Concerns over Footscray African centre’s future
A community leader says any hope for the continuation of a centre “by and for” African-Australians at Footscray will crumble with the departure of...
Council abandons ‘inhumane’ rabbit baiting
A controversial method of killing rabbits has been abandoned by Hobsons Bay council.
As reported by Star Weekly in March, Altona wildlife rescuer Grace Garbowski...
Woman arrested for driving into cop
A 32-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly driving into a policeman in Maribyrnong on Monday and then driving away from the scene.
A police...
Firefighter remembered as a local hero
Firefighters from across the west recently farewelled one of their own, Newport station leading firefighter Simon Robin, who died from motor neurone disease. He...
Yarraville paid-parking survey to reach 10,000
One of the largest surveys ever carried out on paid parking is coming to Melbourne’s inner-west.
The survey will be delivered to 10,300 randomly selected...
VU scholarship honours Kirner and Kosky legacy
The legacy of two of the western suburbs’ leading lights will live on through a new scholarship fund at Victoria University.
The Kirner-Kosky Scholarship Fund,...
Police hunt Maribyrnong hit-run driver
Police are hunting for a woman alleged to have driven into a policeman in Maribyrnong on Monday, leaving him seriously injured.
Jade Earl is wanted...
Council vote on kindergartens’ fate delayed till March
Hobsons Bay council has agreed to consult with the community before voting whether or not to close three kindergartens and merge them to one.
Staff...
Maribyrnong councillors assaulted at meeting
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A Yarraville man has been charged after handing himself into police over an attack on two Maribyrnong councillors.
Police swooped on Footscray town hall on...
Yarraville man completes record-breaking flight
A Yarraville businessman has realised a decade-long dream by completing a six-month solo journey around the globe in an amphibious aircraft.
Captivated by the story...
Push to fix missing cycling links
Cyclists are backing a campaign by a western suburbs MP to fill in the missing links on inner west bike paths.
Greens MP Colleen Hartland...
Spend a penny for World Toilet Day
It’s hard to imagine life without a toilet, but billions of people around the world don’t have access to this basic necessity of modern...
Snake kills family dog in Yarraville park
Pet owners are being warned to be on high alert for snakes after a family lost their beloved dog to a snakebite in a...
200 more jobs cut at Williamstown naval dockyard
Williamstown’s shipyard on Thursday announced another 200 jobs would be cut before Christmas unless it is awarded new work contracts from the federal government.
BAE...
Residents’ fears realised as squat house fire spreads
Police are hunting for an arsonist who destroyed a home in Braybrook on Thursday night, severely damaging another.
The empty Hancock Street house was torched...
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New year scam warning
NAB has identified AI-driven scams and new evolutions of cryptocurrency investment scams as key trends to watch out for in 2025.
The bank has released...
