Support quality local journalism

Make a contribution
MARIBYRNONG | HOBSONS BAY

Hobsons Bay car job losses are set to mount

Hobsons Bay will lose more than 6000 jobs in three years time as a result of Australia’s auto industry closures, a University of Adelaide...

Footscray’s Napier Street rail bridge still a regular load remover

Footscray police say it is extremely lucky that nobody was injured or killed when a truck carrying a freight container crashed into Footscray’s Napier...

Metro denies claims over Altona Loop switch

Metro has rejected claims that over-crowded city-bound morning peak-hour trains are forcing staff to direct commuters at Laverton to transfer platforms and catch a...

Victoria University thwarted on heritage property demolition bid

Victoria University’s expansion plans have suffered a blow after heritage protection was given to a property it had hoped to demolish. An independent planning panel...

Gellibrand MP Tim Watts slams ‘bitter’ budget

The mood among Federal Labor MPs in Canberra last week was sombre. Gellibrand MP Tim Watts, who has called a post-budget public meeting at Altona...

Williamstown scholar spreads social media word

Leaving the Ukraine-Russian crisis behind her, a Williamstown scholar has returned from teaching journalism students at the European Humanities University (EHU) – the Belarusian...

Senior drivers offered tips to re-skill for the road

Just as going to the doctor to get a check-up is important when you get older, senior residents of Melbourne’s west are being encouraged...

Church leaders seek children’s release from detention

A group of church leaders arrested and removed from the office of Maribyrnong MP Bill Shorten on Monday are seeking the immediate release of...

Tottenham foundation provides help to Sudanese patients

More than 3000 Sudanese patients have received help from a team of surgeons, doctors and nurses sponsored by Tottenham-based Australia Light Foundation (ALF). The volunteer...

Foodbank: Chief says millions of meals needed

Cost of living pressures are forcing record numbers of Australians to turn to charities for food. Foodbank Victoria chief executive David McNamara said the national...

Miss Lady Kingpin: Joanne a poster girl with an edge

It’s a world filled with sugar and spice and not all things nice that Joanne Evangelia hopes to conquer. Altona Meadows’ own pin-up girl has...

Firefighters slam government for not keeping extra staff promise

Firefighters last week protested outside a Liberal Party post-budget dinner at a Williamstown yacht club, concerned there are not enough CFA and MFB frontline...

State budget: Women’s Health West slams lack of funding

Services tackling family violence in the western suburbs have been left high and dry by the state budget, according to Women’s Health West. The claim...

Williamstown North: Residents fear more train deaths

People laid wreaths near Williamstown North railway station on Saturday to mark the 21st anniversary of the deaths of two children who were killed...

VU forum: Julian Burnside decries offshore detention of asylum seekers

Prominent refugee advocate Julian Burnside has rejected claims offshore detention of asylum seekers is about saving lives. Speaking at a forum at Victoria University’s Footscray...

Latest

Falcons solid win

City West Falcons came away with a solid win against the Wilson Storage Southern Saints in the Victorian Netball League championship on Wednesday. Facing one...

My Place

A colourful win

Twins chance to win