Victoria University launches augmented reality campus tour
Victoria University (VU) students and visitors can now use augmented reality on their mobile phones to help them find their way around Footscray Park...
Public trustees history rich fodder for future
The future of the State Trustees will be reshaped from lessons from the past, according to chief executive Craig Dent.
Mr Dent, who has published...
Footscray dim sim king Jimmy Wong dies
Beloved Footscray restaurateur Jimmy Wong has died.
Mr Wong, 75, passed away at 8am on Thursday surrounded by family.
Wife Marianne Wong said the proprietor of...
The Coode Island disaster: not forgotten
If you lived in the inner west at the time, you will never forget the day in August 1991 when the Coode Island disaster...
Road users urged to keep pedestrians safe
Victoria Police is issuing a plea to all road users across the state, including in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, to take care around...
Cybersecurity upgrades
Victorian schools, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, will receive a major cybersecurity upgrade, including the introduction of new artificial intelligence technology designed...
COVID spurs council tilt
The COVID-19 crisis has spurred a young community leader to leap into the race to serve on Maribyrnong council.
Mohamed Semra, 21, said the way...
Metal moments at Maribyrnong makers market
From downtown Marseille to the markets of Maribyrnong, David Agresti’s upcycled creations have come a long way.
He will be sharing his ‘Gris Metal’ range...
Fire destroys abandoned Braybrook house
A Braybrook house was destroyed by fire late yesterday afternoon.
Firefighters arrived at the single-storey weatherboard house on Middleton Court about 4.30pm on Monday, November...
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...
Councillors ditch ‘vague’ parking policy
Efforts to end Maribyrnong Council’s long-running paid parking saga have been dealt a blow with councillors rejecting a new parking policy.
The decision means it...
Pig butchering scam targeting Australians as AFP warns lonely hearts to be wary this...
The AFP is warning that a manipulative and costly financial scam called pig butchering, also known as romance baiting, is targeting Australians with the...
Altona Beach Film Festival taking entries
Organisers of Altona Beach Film Festival, now in its second year, are hoping to attract entries from around the world.
This year’s theme is ‘waves’...
Hotel Westwood launches Club Salsa
Footscray’s Hotel Westwood was well and truly jumpin’ and jivin’ during its launch of its new Club Salsa experience on Thursday, June 2.
Panamanian DJ...
Tarneit basketballer heads abroad
Tarneit basketballer Ivana Vasiljevic is bound for the United States.
The 18-year-old combo guard has netted a student athlete scholarship to study for four years...
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Festive treats to tempt Santa and his reindeer
Leaving treats for Santa and his reindeer is a charming tradition that adds to the festive spirit of Christmas. Here are some delightful treats...
