Western suburbs’ youth hit by jobs changes
Youth unemployment in Melbourne’s west is close to the state average of almost 14 per cent.
Australia Bureau of Statistics figures show unemployment rates in...
Altona beach penguins’ death: Calls for ban on nets
UPDATE: About 30 dead penguins that washed up at Altona beach on August 20 were killed in a commercial fishing net, an investigation by...
Wins, losses for commuters in bus changes
Schoolchildren in Laverton may still have to catch two buses and a train to school, despite proposed new bus networks for Seabrook, Altona Meadows...
Yarraville Village units bid knocked back by council
Maribyrnong councillors have unanimously rejected Yarraville Village’s first four-storey residential development, despite a report recommending its approval.
Council’s city development special committee last week rejected...
Altona beach penguins’ death: Fishing net the culprit
LATEST: About 30 little penguins that washed up dead on Altona beach on August 20 died after becoming entangled in commercial fishing net, an...
Man dies after being hit by truck on West Gate Freeway
A man has been hit by a truck and killed on Melbourne’s West Gate Freeway.
It happened near Millers Road just before 7am on Monday,...
Maribyrnong council new boss to focus on trucks, liveability
Removing trucks from residential streets and enhancing the city’s liveability will be among the top priorities for newly appointed Maribyrnong chief executive Stephen Wall.
Mr...
Footscray: Our ‘river city’ a $21 million council vision
A floating swimming pool, a tea rooms, shared walking and cycling paths, and wetlands and playgrounds form part of a $21.7 million council strategy...
Altona: Train crash leaves nine injured near Maidstone Street crossing
Nine people were injured when two trains crashed near the Maidstone Street crossing in Altona at about 7pm on Friday.
Police say a passenger train...
Newport: Sex creep strikes 14th woman on Mason Street
Police have confirmed a 14th woman has been sexually assaulted in the Newport area since April 29.
Fourteen women have been indecently assaulted in the...
Thirty dead penguins found at Altona beach | Photos
UPDATE: Thirty dead little penguins washed ashore at Altona beach on Wednesday morning.
A local resident, who called authorities after he saw several dead penguins...
Yarraville, Seddon paid parking bid a ‘grab for cash’
Yarraville and Seddon traders fear customers will abandon their busy retail precincts if Maribyrnong council extends paid parking across the city from early next...
Maribrynong council backs push for paid parking
Maribrynong council has supported a plan to extend paid parking across Footscray, Yarraville and Seddon.
A report by council officers presented to the councillors at...
Newport: Bike riding serial sex attacker strikes again
A serial sex offender who has been targeting women in Hobsons Bay since April has struck again.
Hobsons Bay detectives say the man has preyed...
Seniors offered driving checks to stay safe on roads
Older western suburbs drivers are being offered a free and confidential check of their driving techniques and vehicle safety as part of a plan...
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Festive self-care important for those with a disability and their carers
The holiday season is a wonderful time of the year to relax, spend time with friends and family, and look forward to the year...
