Altona man jailed for luring underage girls
Altona man Sean Michael McMillian will serve six months' jail for procuring underage girls for sexual activity.
McMillian pleaded guilty in the County Court to two charges...
Wildlife Vic faces Spring Surge
As Spring hits Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, Wildlife Victoria, the state’s leading wildlife emergency response service, is experiencing a significant increase in calls from...
Police urge snow visitors to plan ahead this winter
Ahead of Victoria’s snow season officially commencing next week, police are urging those planning to hit the slopes to plan ahead after thousands of...
Submissions open on Newport planning amendment
Hobsons Bay council is calling for Newport residents to have their say on an amendment to the council's planning scheme to implement increased heritage...
New plans to reduce gambling
Hobsons Bay council has endorsed its Draft Gambling Harm Prevention Policy Statement to be placed on public exhibition to receive community feedback.
In its meeting...
Community Calendar
Book Launch and Poetry Reading
West Footscray poet and writer Ted Logan will be launching his book of poetry ‘Poetry Potpourri 4’ on Friday, August...
My Place: Akuol Garang
Community advocate Akuol Garang, who loves Footscray’s spirited multiculturalism, wants to
provide a voice for others and give back to her adopted home. She speaks...
Refugee advocates vow to vote against Labor
Western suburbs asylum seeker advocacy groups and sympathetic churches are banding together to send Labor a message ahead of July’s federal election.
Williamstown’s Dorothy Page,...
Maribyrnong detention centre to house prisoners to slow coronavirus
The former Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre will house men leaving jail to "slow the spread of coronavirus".
The state government on Friday announced the centre,...
Gas supply reduction on the table as strike action continues
An indefinite strike action from Qenos workers at its Altona plant has stretched into its second week, as the Fair Work Commission looks to...
Community groups share $170,000 from Maribyrnong Council
Community groups, artists and sporting clubs are among the winners sharing in $170,000 of grants from Maribyrnong council.
The council’s community grants program will fund...
50 year neighbours part ways
For more than 50 years, two neighbours in Galvin Street, Altona, have been the best of friends.
But now it’s the end of an era...
Labor promises major investment to Whitten Oval redevelopment
Victoria University’s Whitten Oval redevelopment project has been promised a $15 million funding boost if Labor is successful at the upcoming federal election.
Fraser MP...
Hundreds of energy related fines delivered in 2021
Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) are encouraging Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay businesses to ensure they are up to date with energy-related safety measures.
New data...
Ideas and skills for the future
Residents in Footscray will soon be able to benefit from a boost to the state's creative industries sector, spanning from children’s literacy and digital...
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Family soccer program to kick off
A new soccer program for Maribyrnong families is about to kick off.
An initiative of Active Maribyrnong, GO Family is a six week program...
