Williamstown: New trader push to share parking pain
Williamstown Chamber of Commerce has called for parking fees to be introduced in Altona and Newport to spread the burden.
President Laura Nardo told last...
Nelson Place ‘ghost town’ parking fee hike uproar
Williamstown traders have made a budget submission opposing a 10 per cent rise in Nelson Place parking fees, saying the dearest hourly rates in...
Leaders take Matthew Guy to task over ‘planning secrecy’
Planning Minister Matthew Guy has failed to properly plan Footscray’s future and should hand control of development back to Maribyrnong council, according to critics.
Last...
Therapy helps Burmese children get to art of the matter
A new art therapy course in Werribee is helping child asylum seekers and refugees from Burma find their place in Australian culture.
Altona Meadows art...
Footscray: Council rejects $40m tower plan for Paintspot site
A 16-storey residential tower proposed for a prime Footscray site has been rejected by Maribyrnong council, with the final decision resting with Planning Minister...
Maribyrnong: By riverside, a design to be ‘enjoyed’
The developer planning to build a 28-storey high-rise tower on the banks of the Maribyrnong River has praised the project’s design, despite a growing...
Queen’s Birthday honours: Footscray’s Sister Joan Healy awarded AM
A Footscray nun inspired by the charity work of Saint Mary MacKillop has been recognised for her work by being named a Member in...
Queen’s Birthday honours: John Ballestrino gets just reward
Convincing John Ballestrino that his commitment to the Wyndham and Hobsons Bay communities over the past 40 years deserves recognition is no easy task.
The...
Altona Beach: Photographers to snap sea’s rise
Photographers are being invited to capture the king tide at Altona Beach on Sunday, June 15, at 2.30pm.
Hobsons Bay council is joining Green Cross,...
Brooklyn’s Joshua Munn devastated over his dog’s theft
The theft of an American bulldog from Brooklyn and three attempted dog thefts in Spotswood, reported on social media last week, have reinforced fears...
Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay police target violent crime
A surge of assaults has Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay police warning that trouble- makers will feel the full weight of the law.
Data released last...
Footscray in spotlight: West Projections focus on creative spaces
Creative spaces in Footscray will light up after dark over the next two weeks as part of the first West Projections.
Organiser Chantal Wynter said...
Maribyrnong mayor blasts Guy over 28-storey Footscray apartment project
A 28-storey building will tower above the Maribyrnong River after being given the green light by Planning Minister Matthew Guy.
Four buildings ranging from 16...
Williamstown: Cyclists peddle safety message
Cyclists are calling for changes to what Bicycle Network has dubbed one of Melbourne’s most dangerous roundabouts, at the corner of Kororoit Creek Road...
Spotswood man held over taxi driver bashing at service station
UPDATE: A man has been arrested following the brutal bashing of a taxi driver at a service station in Spotswood.
Police say a 37-year-old Spotswood man...
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Live music to rock on in Victoria
The state government has announced it will pour $3.9 million into gigs and festivals to ensure Victoria ‘remains the live music capital’ of the...
