Williamstown’s city views interrupted by cranes
City views along the Strand at Williamstown and Newport have been disrupted by cranes towering more than 20 storeys high and brought in as...
First fast chargers
The first fast charges in the west have arrived in Footscray to be used by electrical vehicle users.
Maribyrnong council said two cutting-edge electric vehicle...
Police appeal for assistance after a mobile phone was stolen at Newport station
Police are appealing for assistance after a mobile phone was stolen from Newport train station.
At 5am on December 21 last year, a man...
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Free nature walks for 55-plus
Join Dr Liz Cyarto for guided Forest Therapy walks which leave you feeling tranquil, relaxed and rejuvenated afterwards. Supported by...
Big West board put heat on Maribyrnong Council over festival demise
A push by Maribyrnong council for the Big West Festival to move from a biennial to a yearly event was a key factor in...
Cleanaway pleads guilty on EPA charges
Cleanaway Pty Ltd has been convicted and fined $15,000 over missed deadlines and badly managed waste stockpiles at its Brooklyn facility.
Environment Protection Authority (EPA)...
New schools and environmental initiatives in 2023-24 budget
The health crisis in the west due to excessive truck usage in Maribyrnong will be addressed and funded through council grants.
The 2023-24 state budget...
Braybrook woman wins big
A Braybrook woman was left in shock after realising she had won nearly $700,000 in the Saturday TattsLotto draw.
The woman was one of eight...
Top offering in Newport
A 22-bedroom Newport property is expected to set a new price record for the suburb.
Newport’s oldest building, at 481 Melbourne Road, is currently used...
Free movie nights in Maribyrnong
To celebrate Parks Week (March 4 to 11), Maribyrnong council is hosting two free family movie nights at Yarraville Oval and Skinner Reserve.
Yarraville Cricket...
Targeting family violence perpetrators
Victoria Police is targeting more than 3000 wanted family violence perpetrators and holding them to account in a new major statewide operation.
Operation Enforceable –...
Hospital site discussion
A group of Footscray residents has put the call out for the local community to have their say on the best possible way to...
Industrial rates outcry
Some small business owners will bear the brunt of the rates burden with industrial rates in Hobsons Bay set to rise by nearly 9...
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Williamstown Specialist Centre
Williamstown Specialist Centre is located in the lovely seaside suburb of Williamstown, which is approximately 10 kilometres south west of the Melbourne...
Need to act for dementia
Dementia Australia has reinforced the need for everyone to act now to make our communities, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, more dementia-friendly.
In...
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Seagulls continue to improve
Williamstown put together its most even performance so far in the Victorian Football League Women’s competition against Carlton on Saturday.
The Seagulls were able to...
