Australia Day: Williamstown economist Adrian Pagan honoured
Previously described as a “renegade economist”, Williamstown’s Adrian Pagan has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia.
Professor Pagan was recognised for distinguished...
Australia Day: Mildred Andrew awarded OAM on her 100th birthday
Mildred “Milly” Andrew received a special 100th birthday present on Monday when her name was added to the Australia Day honour roll.
Born and raised...
Maribyrnong unlicensed car trader fined
A Maribyrnong man was fined $12,000 after being charged with 13 counts of “false representations” and one count of unlicensed trading.
Yuting Wang, 24, appeared...
Coalition MP warns residents of council rate increases
A state coalition MP has warned ratepayers will be hit with substantial rate rises next financial year as councils seek to cash in before...
Seaworks Maritime Festival offers deep insights | Photos
He looks like he’s just stepped back in time. Jeff Maynard, of the Historical Diving Society, is one of five deep-sea divers who will...
Maribyrnong women’s refuge on notice after violence complaints
The owner of a Maribyrnong property leased as a women’s refuge says she may stop renting her house to the state government because of...
Sub-standard portables taking over western suburbs schools
Thousands of western suburbs students are learning in a growing number of sub-standard portable classrooms, new figures have revealed.
In some schools, more than half...
South Kingsville: Residents’ outcry over high-rise development
Residents are fighting plans for a 600-dwelling, 10-storey development on the former Caltex site in South Kingsville.
Tract Consultants has appealed to the Victorian and...
Altona: Julia Gillard’s former Medford Street home now a shrine
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Julia Gillard’s former Altona home looks surprisingly similar to the way she left it just over a year ago.
The buyers of the former prime...
State election | Footscray: Labor’s Marsha Thomson headed to victory
Labor’s Marsha Thomson is headed to victory in the safe Labor seat of Footscray, securing 46.87 per cent of votes by 9pm.
Liberals’ Vu Kim...
State election | Williamstown: Labor’s Wade Noonan set for big win
A five per cent swing to Labor was emerging in the seat of Williamstown on Saturday night after votes were counted at 13 out...
Prayer makes way for a multicultural statement
Hobsons Bay council will no longer open its meetings with a prayer to God, dropping it for an opening statement that reflects the city’s...
Altona Meadows, Altona North childcare plan in limbo
Parents opposed to the outsourcing of Altona Meadows and Altona North childcare centres have been given four weeks’ grace after Hobsons Bay council postponed...
Napier Street Bridge: Mayor calls for action to prevent crashes
Maribyrnong mayor Nam Quach has called for VicRoads to take action to prevent more trucks and their loads being wedged under the Napier Street...
Williamstown North: Development plan for caravan park
Hobsons Bay council has expressed concern about the likely closure of a Williamstown North caravan park situated on land slated for rezoning from industrial...
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Western United has fortified its young defensive core ahead of the A-League women’s season with the signings of Bulleen Lions stars Isabel Dehakiz and...
