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Police seeking wanted man

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Graeme Piggott. The 42-year-old is wanted on warrants after failing to appear at court for assault...

Williamstown football clubs at bursting point

Williamstown football clubs say they will have to start turning away players because they don’t have the facilities to cope with growing numbers, including...

Altona: Reward offered for info on bookshop assault on Jill Brookes

Sunday marked the two-year anniversary of the near-fatal bashing of Altona bookshop owner Jill Brookes. No one has been charged over the attack, but detectives...

Pride of place in Footscray

Footscray’s first “community bar” is on the verge of becoming a reality. Pride of our Footscray, which will be co-owned by hundreds of shareholders, is...

Community Calendar

Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and...

Altona North gym an exposure site, four new cases in Victoria

An Altona North gym is among three local tier two exposure sites added since last Wednesday as the state recorded four new locally acquired COVID-19...

Another truck hits Napier Street bridge

Drivers are being warned to avoid Napier Street in Footscray after a truck carrying two containers crashed into the railway overpass during Friday peak...

Securing actions for Seddon’s future

Seddon residents are encouraged to share their hopes and dreams for the community to support the development of Maribyrnong council's draft Seddon Neighbourhood Plan,...

Community Calender

Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and...

Seeking cycle stories

I get around the municipality mostly by bike. As a non-car owner, it is my lifeline to my community – my neighbouring suburbs, local events...

Mukesh Haikerwal named Hobsons Bay Citizen of the Year

An Altona North doctor on the front line of the fight against COVID-19 has been named Hobsons Bay Citizen of the Year. Mukesh Haikerwal, whose medical...

Nature strip garden tour

People are being invited on a tour of four Hobsons Bay nature strip gardens as part of the Sustainable Living Festival. The local nature strip...

Victorian tourism bouncing back after pandemic, new data shows

Tourism Research Australia has released new data showing the Victorian tourism industry has recovered by 4.9 per cent in total expenditure market share, giving...

VU ventures into Indian education market

Victoria University (VU) has announced a new partnership with AVENU Learning, offering innovative online courses to students in India. Supported through a grant from the...

Footscray’s first rooftop bar at Back Alley Sally’s

Footscray will get its first rooftop bar after plans were backed for approval by Maribyrnong Council. The proposal for a rooftop bar at Back Alley...

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Gators fighting adversity

Altona Gators are drawing on their depth in the Big V women’s division 1-2 competition. The Gators have started the season well with six wins...

Taking Pride