Film festival airs talent
The Altona Beach Film Festival has come and gone for another year , with 13 entries this year competing for the ultimate prize.
President Annette...
Expert to provide bayside bird masterclass
Melbourne’s west is well known for its significant wetlands on the Port Phillip Bay coast between Point Cook and Williamstown.
The wetlands are home...
Increasing fuel supply and access
Fuel supplier Mobil is starting refurbishment works of tanks associated with the former Altona refinery, as well as works in constructing a new truck...
Tree vandal attack ‘despicable’
Vandals have destroyed multiple elm trees in the Williamstown Botanic Gardens in what has been labelled a “despicable and senseless act“.
Friends of Williamstown Botanic...
New train contract for Newport brings 1300 jobs
More than 1300 jobs will be created after the state government announced a $2 billion package to build 65 new Metro trains at Newport.
The Evolution...
Police arrest trio of alleged traffickers
Thee people have been arrested and large quantities of illicit drugs, cash and weapons seized during police raids in Melbourne’s west on Monday.
After building...
Galapagos puppets set to delight
One of Melbourne's first post-lockdown theatre shows is set to delight with giant illuminated puppets based on Galapagos Islands animals and Graeme Base's classic...
My Place: Roberta Joy Rich
The Footscray melting pot offers a welcoming and engaging home for artist and emerging cultural leader Roberta Joy Rich. She speaks with Benjamin Millar
What...
Robin Hood arrives in Altona
Locals have the chance to join Bayside P-12 College in its brand new production of Robin Hood.
Performing arts director Effie Hatzikosmidis, also known as...
Work from home recommendations lifted
Work from home recommendations have been lifted across the state and the state government is encouraging workers to return to the office.
Health Minister...
Newport: Police seek help to find missing teenager
Police are calling for public help to locate missing Newport teenager Michelle Keating.
Michelle was last seen at MacRobertson Girls High School in Albert Park...
Traders oppose rate rise
Hobsons Bay traders “pushed to the wall“ by COVID-19 say they will object to a 3.89 per cent rate rise proposed under the council’s...
A chance for feedback
Earlier this month Maribyrnong council decided to seek feedback on its first Intercultural Strategy, which council said is designed to build a culturally rich...
Williamstown book sale proceeds to go to flood affected areas in NSW
Friends of Williamstown Library will be holding a book sale on April 9 to raise money for the flood affected communities in NSW.
The library...
Food justice truck plan driven by goodwill
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) had reached its $100,000 target for a “food justice truck”.
The truck will deliver discounted food to asylum seekers...
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Bandroom to host birthday gigs
Yarraville’s Kindred Bandroom turns 19 this month and appropriately for a live music venue, is hosting a run of gigs to celebrate.
From Wednesday, April...
