Altona gold medallist lobbies for deaf athletes
Altona’s Shane Crick, who recently won a gold medal as part of the Australian men’s deaf basketball team, is lobbying for more support to...
Couples flout Williamstown gardens wedding fee
Hobsons Bay council is holding a meeting with celebrants in a bid to stop couples holding weddings without a permit in the Williamstown Botanic...
Memorial for ‘local hero’ Roger Bertocci
A memorial for slain Altona North resident Roger Bertocci will be installed at a park near his family home.
Mr Bertocci, 46, was fatally stabbed...
Bleak Christmas for Williamstown’s shipbuilders
Seaholme’s Joe Tanti will finish up at Williamstown’s shipyard next week.
But he fears more for the impact on other Hobsons Bay’s businesses than he...
Parents fight Maribyrnong Occasional Care closure
Angry parents are waging a last-ditch campaign against the snap closure of Maribyrnong Community Centre Occasional Childcare.
Maribyrnong council told parents by letter last week...
Annecto crew wants help to name canoe
Nine men from Yarraville’s Annecto David House want help from the public to name a canoe they have built for display at this week’s...
Yarraville Facebook group denies link with violence
A Facebook group campaigning for an end to paid parking in Yarraville has been accused of inflaming a violent turn to the debate.
Maribyrnong councillors...
Wise up and cover up this summer
Summer is almost here, and residents across the west are being cautioned to slip, slop, slap, slide and seek as the weather heats up.
A...
Yarraville paid parking compromise still possible
A compromise that would put a temporary halt to paid parking in Yarraville is likely to be put to the vote at the next...
Councillor may resign unless security improved
A Maribyrnong councillor punched at last week’s chaotic council meeting has warned he could quit unless firm steps are taken to ensure safety at...
Man faces court over shooting incidents
A 23-year-old Werribee South man has appeared in court following a Wyndham crime spree and two shootings within 24 hours.
Police allege the man fired...
Yarraville Gardens food truck permits slashed
Food truck operators have blasted a new process that blocks a majority of operators from trading in the popular Yarraville Gardens.
Expression of interest (EOI)...
Assault on councillors prompts security shake-up
Security is likely to be stepped up at Maribyrnong Council following the violent assault of two councillors.
Police have charged a 61-year-old Yarraville man over...
Tropfest finalist heartbroken at festival’s collapse
For Altona Meadows filmmaker Aaron Lester Ellis, a film adventure is going through a nightmare ending.
After his seven-minute film, Spill, was shortlisted for Tropfest,...
A virtual ‘dive’ through a 19th century shipwreck
Two Hobsons Bay residents are using digital technology to recreate one of Victoria’s and the world’s best preserved 19th century shipwrecks.
Williamstown historian Lloyd Clearihan...
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