Operation Furlong nabs drivers
Police detected more than 90 offences in a recent blitz on Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay roads.
Operation Furlong ran across the state for five days...
Residents live in fear of Yarraville street trees
Elderly residents in a Yarraville street say they are too scared to leave their homes because of the danger posed by debris from street...
Robbery sparks community support for traders
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The community has rallied to support an Altona bottle shop robbed at knifepoint on Friday night.
A man walked into Savvy Cellars in Civic Parade...
Williamstown street’s city views not protected
A Williamstown resident has lost his bid to preserve his city skyline views after the state’s planning tribunal ruled views in the area are...
Williamstown North flyover would ‘split community’
A Williamstown urban designer says removing a level crossing at Williamstown North train station and building a flyover will physically divide the community and...
Williamstown RSL regroups to fight closure
Williamstown RSL has scrapped plans to develop the club into a five-storey apartment block in a bid to fight its way out of debt,...
War memorial plaques stolen from Footscray
Police are hunting for callous thieves who have stolen 111 plaques from the Footscray Memorial Garden on the eve of Remembrance Day.
Seventy-nine of the bronze...
Greek Orthodox church’s first anniversary festival
The biggest Greek Orthodox church in Melbourne’s west this month celebrates its first anniversary with a festival in the Altona North church ground.
Parish priest...
Special Olympic gold medalist proud to land a job
Despite winning gold for Australia, Special Olympics athlete Michael Van Wilgenburg still faced hurdles getting his first job.
Mr Van Wilgenburg, 20, of Altona North,...
Million dollar facelift for Maribyrnong childcare centre
An extra 40 childcare places will be created when Maribyrnong River Children’s Centre’s million-dollar overhaul is completed early next year.
The refurbishment will include reconstruction...
‘Alarming’ decline in library book loans
There has been an “alarming” decline in library book loans across Hobsons Bay, while electronic borrowing has doubled.
Hobsons Bay council is working to reverse...
Langshaw Reserve decision pleases footy clubs
A stoush between Newport Power and Williamstown junior football clubs over the use of Langshaw Reserve in Altona North has come to an amicable...
Community consultation on Laverton school site
Hobsons Bay council will this month hold a community drop-in session to help shape the development of the former Laverton primary school site.
As reported...
Poor disability access to cost Williamstown traders
Williamstown is this month hosting the Para World Sailing Championships, but an audit has found nearly half the suburb’s shops are not accessible by...
Altona Primary School steps back in time
Altona Primary School children recently stepped back in time to celebrate the school’s centenary.
The teachers and students dressed up as their forebears would have...
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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...
