Fine follows tragedy
A scrap metal recycler in Tottenham has been fined $40,000 after a contractor's arm was caught in a machine which had the guarding removed.
Manhari...
Water Week comp returns
Entries for this year’s National Water Week poster competition are now open and Greater Western Water (GWW) is inviting all primary, kindergarten and early...
Honouring those who served
The Newport RSL Sub-Branch marked Anzac Day with two services in Hobsons Bay.
The annual dawn service was held at the Williamstown cenotaph , where...
Sunshine North teenager charged following assault inside Highpoint
Police have charged a Sunshine North teenager following an alleged assault in Maribyrnong on April 16.
It is alleged a group of boys threatened two...
Soul kitchen efforts soar
Since 2018, Soul Kitchen has been operating out of the Braybrook Community Hub once a week to provide those in need with much-needed meals.
Operated...
More parking on the way
Maribyrnong council is examining ways to reduce future congestion and parking pressures in the Highpoint Major Activity Centre, with the area expected to accommodate...
First round of grants open
The first round of community grants by the Hobsons Bay Community Fund (HBCF) have opened for organisations delivering services or programs within the Hobsons...
Big tea for big cause
For the third consecutive year, the Rotary Club of Point Gellibrand in Williamstown is hosting a Biggest Morning Tea to raise money in support...
Point Cook man charged with multiple robberies
Police have charged a Point Cook man following a series of alleged armed robberies in Melbourne’s western suburbs including in Brooklyn, earlier this month.
The...
Protecting biodiversity in the energy transition
The state government will develop a new suite of tools and guidelines to ensure native wildlife are not harmed by renewable energy projects.
By July...
Blood drive launched to extend Faraz Tahir’s legacy
In response to the tragic events at Westfield Bondi Junction on April 13, Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Australia (AMYA), in partnership with Red Cross Lifeblood,...
Pharmacists to boost flu protection in aged care
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has welcomed the Federal government’s announcement this week that community pharmacists will be able to provide free flu vaccinations...
Call to protect roadside workers
The South Australian government has introduced legislation to parliament that, if passed, will reduce the speed limit when drivers pass all roadside breakdown and...
Pelvic pain education and new period products in schools
The state government is offering young people across Victorian government schools’, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, free pelvic pain and menstrual health...
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Exum, Giddey, Vasiljevic in Boomers squad
Three western suburbs natives, Josh Giddey, Dante Exum and DJ Vasiljevic are still in the mix for the Australian Boomers team for the Olympics.
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