Overcoming the silence effect of racism
A new report by Victoria University (VU) has revealed the damaging effects of racism, why those impacted often stay silent and ways to improve...
On the Run from Poverty
Three members of a Williamstown family have headed to Kenya to run a marathon raising funds for children living in poverty.
Cain Speakman, his father...
Councillors hold firm on weekly bin collection
Four Hobsons Bay councillors who voted to restore weekly garbage collection doubled down on their position at an emergency meeting they called on Thursday.
The...
Saying goodbye as Mayor
It has been my absolute pleasure to serve another term as Mayor of Hobsons Bay.
As we prepare to elect a new mayor on November...
Newport residents’ fury over multi-storey plans
Newport residents are up in arms over council plans to allow four-storey development and a multi-storey carpark overlooking residential backyards.
As reported by Star Weekly...
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is questioning what happened to its supply of RAT...
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) is trying to find out what happened to its order of rapid antigen tests (RATs), which has yet...
Gateway to cultural diversity
Gateway Community Services celebrated Cultural Diversity week with a social lunch for its Macedonian, Turkish and Tripoli senior members.
The not-for-profit organisation, based in South...
Yarraville shipwreck: High hopes for what lies beneath
Two Hobsons Bay residents are using technology to find out if an unidentified shipwreck under the West Gate Bridge could be a rare example...
Cop shop opens doors for Cultural Diversity Week
A nautical compass was borrowed from Water Police to ensure Muslim officers at Williamstown police station would know which direction to face when they...
Spotswood dog owners advised to stay clear of cricket pitch
The Spotswood Cricket Club have advised dog owners to stay clear of the wicket table on oval 1 at Donald McLean Reserve.
Club secretary Leonard...
Cairnlea man caught speeding
Police have intercepted a driver allegedly travelling 116km/h in a 60km/h zone on Ballarat Road in Footscray.
The 53-year-old Cairnlea man completed an evidentiary...
West ‘desperately under-served’
A faster, fairer and better-connected bus network is needed for Melbourne, including in Maribyrnong, according to new research,
The Infrastructure Victoria report, ‘Fast, frequent, fair:...
Major tram disruptions
Major tram disruptions are set to take place next week, impacting those in the west.
From January 3-18, tram route 82 which goes through Footscray,...
Rock lobster tagging program goes digital
Victoria’s recreational rock lobster tagging program is going digital, making reporting catches even easier for fishers and reducing the environmental footprint of the program...
Running into a bright future
Williamstown's Sofi Barac and her daughter Natalija participated in Run Melbourne on Sunday, July 16, to raise funds for NextSense, which holds a special...
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Calling all women for the ultimate girls weekend
Camping is one of the best activities to do in the summer for everyone, but what if you just want an all-girls camping experience?
Glamping...
