Climate change under the microscope
What can we do about climate change … and why should we care?
These and many more such questions go under the microscope of science...
Truck curfew information session this Saturday
VicRoads may have a tough sell on its hands its second of two community information session in Footscray this week on the effectiveness of...
Win for police brutality claimant
An Ethiopian man who alleges he was a victim of police brutality and racism six years ago in Williamstown has won an appeal to...
Nelson Place free-parking trial begins
A trial offering three months of free parking at Nelson Place, Williamstown, started this week.
The Hobsons Bay Council trial is aimed at helping struggling...
Teachers get the good oil on maths and science
Two western suburbs teachers have returned from Texas after receiving specialist training in how to get students interested in maths and science.
Rob Evans, principal...
Pay catch-up for Myer cleaners
Cleaners at several Myer stores will take home more in their weekly pay after the Fair Work Ombudsman found they had been collectively short-changed...
Maribyrnong artist inducted into honour roll
Ngardarb Francine Riches credits her Aboriginal upbringing, a love of community, her faith and her grandfather for the woman she has become.
Ms Riches, of Maribyrnong,...
Council budgets for childcare redundancies
Hobsons Bay council has budgeted $1million for redundancies as it outsources the management of Altona Meadows and Altona North early- learning centres to a...
Pokies venue hit by armed robbers again
Masked bandits threatened staff and patrons with a firearm during a robbery at Club Laverton on Saturday night.
The pokies venue was also robbed in...
Life and death coming to a Footscray cafe
A cup of tea and a chat about death are coming to a riverside Footscray cafe.
Writer Peta Murray is organising a ‘Death Cafe’ at...
Sea dogs hit land for Variety Bash
Four sailors from Hobsons Bay Yacht Club are heading inland for the 25th Variety Vic Bash, driving from Melbourne to Port Douglas on an...
Food Bank helps avoid hard choices
Tough economic times are forcing more Victorians to choose between heating or eating this winter.
Single dad Tom, who didn’t want to reveal his surname,...
Trial to keep on food truckin’
A food-truck trial at Seaworks in Williamstown has been extended until the end of August after drawing up to 600 people each Friday night...
Mum’s mission a winner
The founder of a western suburbs mothers’ magazine has been nominated in this year’s AusMumpreneur Awards.
The awards, to be held in September, will celebrate...
Toyota puts $1.8 million towards shared trail
Toyota announced on Sunday that it will contribute $1.8 million towards a pedestrian and bike trail that will eventually link the Coastal Trail at...
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Youth award named after Les Twentyman
Maribyrnong council’s Youth Leadership Award has been renamed in honour of the late Les Twentyman in recognition of his lifelong advocacy for Victoria's most...
