Celebrate NAIDOC Week in the west
The history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are being celebrated with a range of NAIDOC Week events in the...
Move to scale back Caltex development
Hobsons Bay council has released its position statement on a 10-storey, 600-home development proposed for the former Caltex site in South Kingsville.
As reported by...
School reserves new playground
A new independent, co-educational school due to open in Williamstown next year plans to use Commonwealth Reserve as its playground.
Sandridge School has secured a...
Pianist awarded Churchill fellowship
After struggling to support his music career, Williamstown pianist David Barnard is among 109 Australians awarded a Churchill fellowship.
The 33-year-old opera repetiteur, recitalist and...
Youth showcase films at festival
The third annual Newport youth film festival will be held on Friday, kicking off the three-day Newport Folk Festival.
Film festival organiser Jack Fryer said...
Residents lash council over 39 apartments
A 39-apartment development near Yarraville Village has been given the green light by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal despite about 80 objections.
VCAT convened...
Time to get those skates on
Have you ever thought of pulling on the skates and joining in the thrills and spills of roller derby?
WestSide Derby Dollz is about to...
Pet owners vow to fight fines
Maribyrnong pet owners have vowed to take to court their fight against $295 fines for not re-registering their pets on time.
Star Weekly last week...
50 year neighbours part ways
For more than 50 years, two neighbours in Galvin Street, Altona, have been the best of friends.
But now it’s the end of an era...
Hospital launches $2.1m appeal
Williamstown Hospital will launch a fund-raising appeal to raise $2.1million for a community hub and new facade.
Western Health Foundation director David Jones said the...
Newport: School tackles bullying
Newport traders and a real estate agency have banded together to combat bullying in schools.
The Newport Traders Association and Village Real Estate Newport have...
Mixed results in Maribyrnong truck traffic count
New truck curfews introduced in Footscray and Yarraville in January have led to significant reductions in traffic on some roads but spikes on surrounding...
Council slammed over mural censoring
A Yarraville artist has expressed surprise at Maribyrnong council censoring part of a mural he created to celebrate the Yarraville community.
A team led by...
Homeless concern as park closes
Concerns have been raised about finding alternative affordable accommodation for society’s most vulnerable with Brooklyn’s Half Moon Caravan Park set to close in January.
Hobsons...
Armed man arrested at Highpoint
An armed man has been arrested at Highpoint Shopping Centre in Maribyrnong.
Shoppers reported they had seen a man believed to be carrying a knife...
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Recycling message in bottles
To mark the first anniversary of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) and coinciding with National Recycling Week, a new interactive installation has opened...
