News
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Protest slams university’s alleged anti-union plot
A vocal protest has called on Victoria University’s governing council to reverse the sacking of three staff who believe they were targetted for being union…
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Hobsons Bay Business Excellence Awards evening photo gallery
Hobsons Bay Business Excellence Awards evening photo gallery
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West’s first food truck hub and bar rises in Kingsville
The west’s first food truck hub and bar is rising with the arrival of West Side Best Side. Opening in Kingsville this Friday night (November…
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Refugee Network screens Murder On The Orient Express
The Hobsons Bay Refugee Network has set in train its final film fundraiser for the year. The HBRN will next week screen a remake of…
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Altona RSL poppy seller banned from Coles
Update: Following the publication of this article, Altona Coles agreed to let RSL poppy sellers back inside its supermarket. An Altona RSL poppy seller has…
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Ministerial intervention paves way for new social housing
Almost 60 new social housing units will be built in Footscray and Maidstone to house the homeless after the state government used its powers to…
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Lasting memorial to Sandy and the Australian Light Horse
A hard-fought campaign to honour the only horse to return to Australia following service in World War I has finally borne fruit. Defence minister Marise…
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Spotswood Football Club kicks in for Marcus Swan
The local community is rallying behind a Spotswood Football Club member whose life has ground to a halt because of a rare disorder attacking his…
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A fair bit of fun to be had in Williamstown
It only comes around once every two years, and November’s Williamstown Primary Seaside Fair is poised to turn up the heat. Following in the grand…
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Jet-skis back on duty at Williamstown
Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club is gearing up for a busy summer with two jet-skis in its arsenal. After a successful trial last year,…
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WEstjustice honoured for migrant and refugee employment help
Footscray community legal service WEstjustice has landed a prestigious community sector award for its work tackling issues with employment faced by migrants and refugees. WEstjustice…
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Jobs tactic to fight crime
Victoria Police is throwing its support behind young people in the west as part of its campaign to steer them away from crime and into…
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Braybrook Aeroplane Park soars above the rest
Braybrook’s new million-dollar aeroplane-themed playground is no longer pie in the sky, leaving its first visitors entirely over the moon. The new playground, launched on Saturday, includes a giant…
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Awarding excellence
Hobsons Bay Business Excellence Awards
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Business Matters: Top lifestyle with peace of mind
An easy later life with peace of mind awaits at Amarco Apartments in Kingsville.
















