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Man charged after graffiti spree

A West Footscray man has been charged was vandalising Flinders Street Station. Transit Divisional Response Unit officers charged the 23-year-old with multiple offences, including criminal...

Guide to catching school refusal symptoms

Parents, carers and teachers in Melbourne's west will now be better placed to pick up on early warning signs of school refusal, thanks to...

Nominations open for favourite Australian book

Kon Karapanagiotidis’ book 'A Seat at My Table: Philoxenia' has continued to see success since its release in October. Mr Karapanagiotidis is a dedicated Maribyrnong...

New bus tour rides into Hobsons Bay

Melbournians far and wide, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay have recently been given the chance to enjoy a brand new bus tour. The...

Applications open for West Gate Neighbourhood Fund

The latest round of applications are open for the state governments West Gate Neighbourhood Fund. Funding is available for not-for-profit community organisations with initiatives that...

Feedback required on new Framework

The Maribyrnong community now has the chance to provide comments on Maribyrnong councils revised draft Social Justice Framework. Council has recently revised its draft Social...

You’ve got a friend in Tim

Once a month the Footscray Library open’s its doors to an anxiety support group. Facilitator Timothy (Tim) Hillier said the group is designed to be...

History acknowledged at sunrise

The Yarraville Rotary Club hosted an Acknowledgement Day event on Friday, January 26, for the third consecutive year. The day began with a sunrise ceremony...

Push for heritage

We have an incredible cultural and historical asset in Newport and it’s time it was given the recognition and protection it deserves. The Newport Railway...

Survivor starts school

Two parents’ dreams are about to come true as they prepare to send their son Harrison Martin to primary school for the first time,...

Man charged after Williamstown fire

Police have charged a man after an alleged suspicious fire in Williamstown last week. It is alleged the man lit a pile of rubbish on...

Car on fire causes heavy delays on the M80 Ring Road

Two left lanes are currently closed on the M80 Ring Road Altona-bound near the Boundary Road exit due to a car which has gone...

Seatbelt offences top detections in Hobsons bay

Seatbelt offences made up the majority of offences detected by police in Hobsons Bay during a four-day state wide road policing operation on the...

Verge garden to stay

Maribyrnong resident Debra Harding is relieved she will be able to continue caring for her verge garden, after a close call with council. Late last...

Last call to enter art prize

There are only a few days left to enter the Hobsons Bay Arts Society (HBAS) 5X7 Art Prize 2024. Exhibition coordinator Kirsten Craggs said this...

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Veloway hits halfway

The elevated cycle path or veloway from Footscray to the city has hit the halfway mark with a long stretch of the path now...