Call to join climate group
Members of the Maribyrnong community will soon have the chance to be a part of a new climate committee recently endorsed by council.
In its...
Lantern festival sparkles
The West Footscray Op Shop hosted its lantern of festival of dreams on Saturday, February 24 to celebrate the new year.
Manager Pradeep Tiwari said...
Parking permits pile on the pressure
For the two years that Karl Ferg has lived at his Altona North property he has obeyed the stringent parking regulations, but it appears...
Police investigate Footscray hit-run
Police are investigating a hit-run collision where a motorcyclist was struck by a car in Footscray on Wednesday.
It is understood a silver sedan was...
Federal food funding for the west
Charities across the western suburbs will share in $1.6 million in federal government funding to help them provide emergency food relief.
The funding announced last...
Hear the sound of music
Two talented Hobsons Bay locals will be starring in the new production of The Sound of Music.
Tayla Dwyer and Princeton Leonard will take the...
Six arrested for Tobacco import
Six western suburbs men have been charged for allegedly trying to import 10 million illicit cigarettes into Victoria after a 16 month investigation.
It is...
Walking path frustration
Friends of Footscray Park is asking Maribyrnong council to stop works on the walking track on the Western Lawn at Footscray Park, which began...
History sinks in Williamstown as iconic restaurant disappears
Some Williamstown residents have been left saddened to see the remnants of the iconic Titanic restaurant taken down.
Described by one resident as a “local...
Cyclists welcome the reopening of Footscray bike path
Members from community group BikeWest are happy to be back cycling along Footscray Road, after months of closures left them cycling along an “unsafe”...
Yarraville fest for all
It is almost time for thousands of Yarraville residents to come together and celebrate the community at the Yarraville Festival.
For more than 40 years...
Celebrating women
Hobsons Bay council is celebrating International Women’s Day with two events this year.
Council said these events will recognise the achievements of women in the...
Nature strip policy still causing angst for dedicated gardener
Maribyrnong resident Debra Harding is again fearful over the future of her verge garden, following findings from council's review of its Nature Strip Landscape...
Techno residents ‘hopeful’
It appears Techno Park residents have been thrown a lifeline by the state government following a minor but significant change to the planning scheme.
In...
Speed limit reduction proposed
A proposal by Maribyrnong council for a reduced speed limit along Hopkins Street is a welcome first step according to the Joseph Road Precinct...
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State announces suicide prevention strategy
A new suicide prevention and response strategy has been announced which will establish a government and community-wide response to suicide in Victoria.
The ten-year Victorian...
