My Place: Martin Didzys
Retiring Altona pharmacist Martin Didzys speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak about some of his strange encounters over 40-odd years.
What’s your connection to Hobsons Bay?
I’ve lived in...
Real stories in safety push
By Joanna Catalano
Maritime Safety Victoria and Life Saving Victoria are challenging boaters and paddlers to practise getting back on their boats and kayaks this boating...
Freeway closed after smash at Altona North
All outbound lanes of the West Gate Freeway are closed at Altona North after a crash involving a truck and several cars.
The crash happened...
Champion swimmer Chloe McCardel won’t be stopped by stings
World champion swimmer Chloe McCardel is still covered in grey scars.
It’s nearly four months since she was repeatedly stung by scores of jellyfish while...
Australia-first Paramedic Practitioner course announced
Monash University will deliver Australia’s first-ever Paramedic Practitioner Master’s degree in 2024, and the best part is it will be free for students to...
Diwali celebrates triumph of light
Expect plenty of colour and excitement in the air when Footscray lights up to mark the triumph of light over darkness.
One of the most...
Colour your day for a good cause
Williamstown’s Commonwealth Reserve will be awash with pink for an event promoting breast cancer awareness.
People can bring a blanket and have a picnic for...
Green thumbs welcome for LGBTIQ+ communities
Melbourne Water is seeking volunteers for its first tree planting day for LGBTIQ+ communities at Brooklyn.
Melbourne Water is calling on community members, their friends...
Warming up West Footscray
Each year, the West Footscray Neighbourhood House hosts a winter clothing drive to give back to the community during the cold winter months.
This year,...
Community health organisation expresses disappointment with state budget
A not-for-profit community health organisation, which has a base in Footscray, has expressed disappointment with the lack of funding for community health in the...
Garment donations for those in need
Underworks will donate 30,000 essential clothing items to vulnerable Australians this year.
The initiative comes as alarming figures reveal tens of thousandsof people ...
Youth fest for Maribyrnong
Maribyrnong council has received a $2000 grant from the state government to fund its participation in five youth fest celebrations which will take place...
Bunnies are for life, not just for Easter
Don’t do it. Don’t even think of doing it. Just, don’t do it.
This Easter, if you want a fuzzy cute rabbit to keep the...
Opening whistle for new sports infrastructure
Hobsons Bay council representatives and local sports club representatives have officially unveiled the completed works at Spotswood’s Donald McLean Reserve and Altona North’s W.L.J....
Cubbie houses instrumental in musical creativity
It was music to the ears of Spotswood Primary School pupils when they heard a professional artist would be working with them on a...
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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...
