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Maribyrnong council endorses new flood management strategy

Maribyrnong council has endorsed a new flood management Strategy which has set a 10-year direction for flood management in the Port Phillip and Westernport...

Charmian’s Chrysler celebrates century

When Williamstown's Charmian Gaud and Ken Marriott went to a car auction in 2016, it was an old Renault they had their eyes on. But...

Time to Spring into Summer

Getting out of lockdown has come at the perfect time to get outdoors and Spring into Summer. Back with a bang in 2021, this...

Witness appeal after multi-car collision leaves man in hospital

A man has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a multi-vehicle collision in Laverton North yesterday. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam...

Good times brew as part of Eat Drink Westside

Good times and fine dining are brewing in the west as part of the Eat Drink Westside program. Fifteen events will feature during the 10-day...

Dog attacks on the rise

Dog owners in Hobsons Bay are being urged to do the right thing in the wake of increased reports of attacks. The council has launched...

Fight to save Altona’s kinders

Parents have urged Hobsons Bay council not to sacrifice two small Altona kindergartens for a new “Bunnings-type” hub at a protest on Friday. The council’s...

Love for blind tennis community honoured

Williamstown resident Robert Fletcher has helped hundreds of other vision-impaired individuals realise their dreams of playing tennis. He received the award for the Community Sportsperson...

Missing voters asked to explain absence

Close to 300,000 Victorians, including Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay residents, who appear to have failed to vote in the November 2022 State election will...

Police launch seaside summer blitz

Victoria Police has launched a high visibility operation targetting antisocial behaviour in foreshore areas where bumper crowds are expected to flock this summer. Running from...

Nominations open for sport awards

Recognising and celebrating those who made an outstanding contribution to Victorian sport across all levels during the 2022 calendar year, the Victorian Sport Awards...

Kids lap up swimming lessons

About 40 children from Altona North Primary School are taking part in Life Saving Victoria’s multicultural learn-to-swim program. Hobsons Bay council has awarded LSV a...

Awarding excellence

Hobsons Bay Business Excellence Awards

Top roads cop warns of Maribyrnong’s deadly mix

A dangerous mix of vulnerable road users and heavy vehicles is creating a perfect storm on Maribyrnong roads, according to the area’s top road...

Aggravated burglaries in Altona

Police are appealing for information following two aggravated burglaries in Altona on the same day in May. Detectives have been told a lone male entered...

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Urgent call for blood donors

Lifeblood has issued an urgent call for blood donors after a record number of planned blood donations were cancelled during the first week of...