Police appeal for assistance following theft and assault at Highpoint
Maribyrnong police are appealing for information regarding two people they believe may have information regarding a theft and assault at Highpoint last year.
Police have...
Tough penalties under laws to tame tobacco turf war
Dodgy traders busted selling black market cigarettes and vapes will face Australia's toughest penalties under long-awaited Victorian laws to curb a raging tobacco turf...
Shoppers call on Highpoint to shut down pet store
Highpoint shopping centre has called in the RSPCA and Maribyrnong council to investigate Top Pets pet store following widespread criticism over in-store conditions and...
Blurring lines of humans, technology
A robotics exhibition at Scienceworks provides a glimpse into what the future could look like.
'Born or Built? Our Robotic Future', developed by Questacon, explores...
How to keep pesky bugs away this holiday season
It’s hard to beat a day with friends and family in the hot summer sun, whether it be celebrating Christmas, New Years or just...
Cr Luba Grigorovitch first woman to lead Rail, Tram and Bus Union
Hobsons Bay councillor Luba Grigorovitch has made history as the first woman to lead Victoria's male-dominated Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU).
At 28, she...
Solo flying boat trip lands Williamstown man Adventurer of the Year honour
Completing the first ever circumnavigation of the world by flying boat has earned a Williamstown man the accolade of ‘Adventurer of the Year’.
Michael Smith,...
Footscray vision unveiled
A plan to transform Footscray into a hub for business, innovation and creativity has been released by the state government.
The Footscray Opportunity and Direction...
Volunteers wanted
The Williamstown Mechanics’ Institute and associated cottage are two of the oldest and most significant heritage buildings in Hobsons Bay and I have advocated...
IN FOCUS: Snug as a bug in a pair of Uggs
There’s nothing more Australian than Ugg boots – they are Aussie icons of the highest order.
Call to let the dogs run free in Newport
A Newport woman has started a Change petition to make Market Street Reserve an off-lead dog area after being fined $233 for not restraining...
Pet dog rescued from Footscray bonsai nursery fire
A pet German Shepherd has had a lucky escape from a fire that tore through the Sweet Grass Bonsai Nursery Cafe in Footscray on...
Laverton: Man fights for life with possible gunshot to the head
A Laverton man is in hospital after police suspect he was shot in the head.
The 33-year-old arrived at his home just before 6am and...
Laverton statue theft ‘disgraceful’
The artist who created a statue stolen from a Laverton park has described the theft as “an attack on the community”.
Dean Bowen’s 1.2 metre-high statue...
Remembrance Day: Tale of survival
The tale of World War II digger Marcus Gillespie and his beloved Spotswood Kingsville RSL is one of survival.
Mr Gillespie, 94, is the oldest...
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Give better this Christmas
It’s OK to veto Valentine’s Day and pay little heed to Halloween, but when it comes to Christmas most of us aren’t willing to...
