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Raptor flies in the face of rivals

Driving the Ranger Raptor can give you a sore throat. Pull up, climb down and most likely someone will be standing there wanting you...

Easter weekend traffic offences spike

Victoria Police detected 49 traffic offences across Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay over the Easter long weekend as part of Operation Nexus. The five-day road...

Altona City Soccer Club’s fireworks bid a fizzer

One of the oldest soccer clubs in the west is angered after Hobsons Bay council refused it permission to hold a five-minute fireworks display...

Volunteer beach patrol tackles Altona litter

Residents have started a grassroots group to clean up the foreshore at Altona. Altona Beach Patrol 3018 was formed by marine biologist Matt McArthur and...

Sign up to save a life this Shocktober

With more cardiac arrests in Victoria than ever before, Ambulance Victoria is urging the public, including those from Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, to learn...

Bold move for artist

Local artist Tania Tanti used last year's COVID-19 pandemic lockdown to create a body of work. Tanti closed her photography business, and dedicated herself...

Artists and creatives in Hobsons Bay invited to be apart of new project

Expression of Interest are open for artists who live in Hobsons bay to help deliver a creative project. As a part of Hobsons Bay COVID-19...

Extra trams for tennis

Tennis fans heading to Melbourne Park for the upcoming Australian Open will have the journey made easier thanks to free travel and extra public...

Explore Williamstown Morgue

The Williamstown Morgue will open for Open House Melbourne on Sunday, July 28. The historic site has been restored with support from the West...

Housing forum to tackle affordability challenge

Catherine Deveny knows the anxiety of unstable housing. Aged just 10 when her family was thrown out of its house, the author and comedian gained...

My Place: Gregory Caine

In the moments of time between a busy schedule of stage, TV and the big screen appearances, West Footscray actor Greg Caine likes to...

‘Duty of care’ call for Braybrook

Braybrook is one of Victoria’s worst areas for long-term unemployment. A new report commissioned by Jesuit Social Services uncovers chronic levels of unemployment in the...

Shaping bike sport

Maribyrnong cyclists and bicycle sport enthusiasts are encouraged to contribute to a new strategy looking at way the council can support those seeking out...

Heat maps reveal homelessness

Homelessness heat maps released last week revealed more than 1400 people don't have a stable home across Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay. It comes as Altona-based...

State consults on restricting NDAs for workplace sexual harassment cases

The state government will begin consultation on laws to restrict the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in workplace sexual harassment cases. The consultation process will...

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Be heat smart this summer: Paramedics

As the summer continues to heat up, it's important to be sun and heat smart. With the mercury reaching the high-30s on multiple days this...