Karen people giving back to their new community
Laverton’s Mya Wah, a Karen refugee from a camp on the Thai-Burma border, is typical of Volunteer West’s 300 volunteers.
Mr Wah (pictured) raises funds...
Australia Day: Maribyrnong’s top citizens | Gallery
An indigenous artist named Maribyrnong citizen of the year on Australia Day hopes to use her voice to help people move forward on their...
No trader backing for Altona Beach Festival
People are being invited to have their say on festivals and events in Hobsons Bay in what is the first year since 1977 that...
Plug pulled on multicultural project funding
Community groups have been left high and dry by the federal government scrapping funding for already-announced projects, according to the multicultural sector’s peak body.
Hundreds...
Kingsville Primary School safety request gets red light
VicRoads has rejected a Maribyrnong council request for flashing speed limit signs on Somerville Road outside Kingsville Primary School.
Parents and the council argue the...
Altona’s much-played colourful piano tinkles offstage
People will on Monday say goodbye to a public piano that has proved a hit at Altona’s Logan Reserve.
Hobsons Bay is the only municipality...
JOY in achieving togetherness for everybody
A Yarraville organisation that supports people with a disability has joined forces with JOY 94.9, Melbourne’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) community...
JOY in achieving togetherness for everybody
A Yarraville organisation that supports people with a disability has joined forces with JOY 94.9, Melbourne’s gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (GLBTI) community...
Party for painters at Midsumma’s Go West festival
The first rainbow crossing in Melbourne’s west will be painted on the road outside Altona’s Louis Joel centre on January 30.
Hobsons Bay council is...
Pier jumping prompts urgent injury warning
A man broke his ankle after leaping off Altona pier last week, prompting calls for more education as people continue to ignore warnings not...
Councils call on government to address issues as priority
Melbourne’s interface councils say the state government’s 40-year vision plan for Melbourne fails to address issues that are already affecting people and businesses in...
Hobsons Bay councillor Luba Grigorovitch resigns to focus on day job
Hobsons Bay councillor Luba Grigorovitch has resigned from the council, saying her new role with Victoria’s Rail, Tram and Bus Union would not enable...
Hobsons Bay councillor Luba Grigorovitch resigns to focus on day job
Hobsons Bay councillor Luba Grigorovitch has resigned from the council, saying her new role with Victoria’s Rail, Tram and Bus Union would not enable...
Minister washes hands of Maribyrnong Defence site
The future of the Maribyrnong Defence site remains up in the air with the state government threatening to walk away from plans to redevelop...
Hobsons Bay outsourcing plan angers parents, risks jobs
Parents and residents say they are “outraged” by Hobsons Bay council’s decision to outsource two childcare centres.
As reported by the Weekly, last week’s Hobsons...
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Maternal health services survey open
The state government is seeking community feedback on how to improve Victoria's Maternal and Child Health (MCH) service.
On Tuesday, Children Minister Lizzie Blandthorn launched...
