Misconceptions of food packaging aggravates food waste problem: Study
New RMIT-led research reveals most Australians think food packaging waste is a bigger environmental issue than food waste – but the opposite is true....
Defying an invisible enemy
He flew a Lancaster bomber over Dresden in WW2, but the father of Williamstown world boxing champion Barry Michael is now facing an invisible...
More Woolworths and Coles exposure times added
More tier two exposure times have today been added for Woolworths at Millers Junction in Altona North, Woolworths Williamstown and Coles Williamstown.
A case attended...
Workshops for girls and non-binary tweens
Scienceworks is set to host weekend workshops, each themed around an extraordinary superpower, to inspire future women in STEM.
These workshops are created specifically for...
Melton, Laverton men accused of stealing $12,000 worth of petrol
Two men have been arrested following a spate of petrol thefts spanning the breadth of Melbourne, with offences dating back nearly a year.
Police arrested...
Footscray man arrested
Detectives have charged a man following an alleged burglary in Southbank overnight.
It is alleged the man broke into a convenience store on Southbank Boulevard...
Expressions of interest open for art project
Creatives in Hobsons Bay are encouraged to submit expressions of interest to participate in Wunder Gym’s Forward Motion arts program and have their works...
Laverton North death mystery: Woman still awaiting answers
A Werribee woman is hoping two unknown drivers could hold the key to explaining her husband’s death.
For Lynette Flowers, the date November 10, 2011,...
Queen’s Birthday honour for Ella Bambery OAM
Williamstown’s Ella Bambery remembers the night World War II ended, singing Land of Hope and Glory in honour of the “mother country”.
Now, she has...
Truckie ‘didn’t know he hit bikie’ on bridge
A truck driver has told police he had no idea he had been in a collision with a motorcyclist on the West Gate Bridge...
Run for Hope in fight against cancer
When Melinda Bryce was diagnosed with breast cancer, she soon found out she wasn’t alone.
The Yarraville mother of two was 29 when she found...
Maribyrnong Libraries Early Literacy programs are heading outside
Maribyrnong Libraries Early Literacy programs are heading outside in February.
The program is suitable for children aged 0-5 years old and will be held weekly...
Protest against Footscray injecting room
A rally will be held in Footscray on Wednesday to protest against a proposed supervised injecting room in the suburb.
As reported by Star Weekly, key...
Underinsuring homes could leave owners out of pocket
Underinsuring your home could be one of the biggest and costliest mistakes you could make, according to the RACV.
The worst time to find out...
My Place
Willy Lit Fest program director Emily Westmoreland has lived in Thailand, Madrid and London, but has found a home in Hobsons Bay. She spoke...
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Royal Yacht Club of Victoria lunch specials
Enjoy midweek lunch specials each Wednesday: $10 entrée, $20 main course.
RYCV 120 Nelson Place, Williamstown.
■ Reservations: www.rycv.com.au
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