JAM! welcomes council moves
Justice Action Maribyrnong (JAM!), a residents’ group promoting First Nations cultures and justice, anti-racism and diversity, is pleased with Maribyrnong council’s decision to no...
Wyndham Vale man charged over Altona North shooting
A 53-year-old Wyndham Vale man has been charged in relation to an alleged shooting in Altona North last week.
Armed Crime Squad detectives seized a shotgun,...
Hundreds pay respects at local Anzac services
Hundreds paid their respects to Australia’s service personnel past and present by turning out for Anzac Day marches and services across Hobsons Bay and...
Data collection helping to better understand fire behaviour
Data collection after a fire is helping scientists to better understand fire behaviour and better prepare for future fires.
A project called the Suppression Effectiveness...
Hobsons Bay council welcomes Labor’s commuity battery pledge
Hobsons Bay council has welcomed Labor's pledge to install a community battery if they are successful at the next election.
Last week, March 8,...
Police seek public assistance locating missing teenager
Police are appealing for public assistance locating a missing 14-year-old girl who may have travelled to Footscray.
Aurora was last seen in Ballarat on March...
My Place: David Hourigan
Yarraville’s David Hourigan is racing against the clock to create miniatures of the inner-west’s quirkiest properties before they disappear forever. He speaks with Benjamin...
VicRoads faces growing protest
The fight to keep licence tests and vehicle checks in Sunshine has stepped up a notch.
A rally outside VicRoads’ Ballarat Road office last week...
Principal makes a point
Frank Vetere is ready for new challenges as he farewells Point Cook P-9 College after a decade at the helm.
Mr Vetere is leaving to...
Writing stars ready to paint vivid pictures
A pair of performance-based writers will wow audiences at the Melbourne Planetarium as part of the Emerging Writers Festival.
In partnership with Scienceworks, the Writing...
Halloween festivities take over Yarraville village
Ghosts and ghouls, wizards and witches and every creepy character in between will descend upon Yarraville village next week for the annual Halloween extravaganza.
Trick...
New research reveals vape selling techniques
VicHealth and Quit have released new research revealing the ways the vaping industry uses social media to promote and sell vape products to young...
Rescission motion put forward
Three Maribyrnong councillors want to rescind a motion by Maribyrnong council to support peace in Gaza and Palestine.
At the November 21 council meeting, it...
Mother and daughter killed in Footscray fire shared ‘enormous’ love
A mother and daughter killed in a fire in Footscray this week had an “enormous” love for each other, according to distraught family.
Tanya and...
Hobsons Bay Community Fund giving grassroots support
The Hobsons Bay Community Fund is helping asylum seekers stay warm and empowering women against family violence, with nearly $40,000 awarded to 13 grassroots...
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Heritage strategy gets historical approval
The Footscray Historical Society has welcomed Maribyrnong council’s recently released heritage strategy for the next decade.
The Heritage Strategy 2024-34 is designed to be...
