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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...

IN FOCUS: Easy living at Wyndham Grange

RCA Villages managing director Andrew Philips has no doubt Wyndham Grange Village in Tarneit provides the best value resort-style retirement living close to Melbourne.

Fruit netting causes harm

Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay gardeners are being urged to ensure they’re using wildlife-friendly fruit netting when trying to protect their backyard crops, as wildlife...

IPC Health secures funding for new aged care support service

IPC Health will soon deliver an expanded service to help older people navigate the aged care system, thanks to receiving a tender through the...

Alicia’s TAFE triumph

Altona’s Alicia Farr might still be completing high school, but her career has already received a head start thanks to TAFE’s school based trainee...

Footscray nurse spins his way around the bay for a good cause

When Elwyn Davies braves the cold mornings on his bike, he does so with some wheely strong motivation – raising funds for children in...

Yarraville Pop-up Park: Caning for council over stance

Irate supporters of the dumped Yarraville Pop-up Park are staging a last-ditch campaign for its return this summer. Hundreds of residents and traders attended a...

Forklift fraud ordered to pay back $48,000

A West Footscray man has been ordered to pay back $48,367, following fraudulent behaviour. The 35-year-old was caught working as a food delivery driver while...

Shooting success

A Maribyrnong College student has recently returned home from a successful National Basketball Championships with the under-16 Victoria Country team in Perth. Sonny Maxwell...

Cafe joins United family

A West Footscray cafe run by a mother and son duo has won a Western United partnership valued at $50,000 for the 2021-22 A-League...

RACV launches road survey

RACV is asking motorists across the state, such as those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, how roads across the state can be made safer...

Seven week wait for youth mental health help

Young people in Hobsons Bay are facing a seven-week wait for counselling as figures show they are more likely to experience mental health issues...

More plastics recycled in Hobsons Bay

Hobsons Bay council will now accept three out of seven plastic codes in kerbside recycling bins, under what it says is an honest and...

Better kindergartens for children in Williamstown

The Andrews Government is set to improve local kindergartens in Williamstown with facility upgrades and state-of-the-art technology. This week member for Williamstown Melissa Horne announced...

Labor commits $6 million towards pier rebuild

The Seaworks Workshops Pier would be re-opened if Labor wins the state election on Saturday, November 26. Williamstown MP Melissa Horne visited the pier on...

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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...