Tag: News
Dignity drive
As cost-of-living soars for those in Maribrynong and Hobsons bay, so to do period product requests from Share the Dignity’s charity partners for its...
Survey reveals lack of deaf awareness
A national survey has revealed parents of deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, have raised concerns...
Werribee’s ‘fantastic’ 100 club
As Australia's population ages and medical advances continue, the chances of living to or past 100 are also increasing. But what are the chances...
Funding pressure looms
Northern Victoria MP Wendy Lovell has warned neighbourhood houses will be under financial pressure and may be forced to cut back services if they...
Celebrating women
We have come a long way in our quest for gender equity, but of course there’s still plenty more to do.
Having women participate more...
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”...
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Ryan steps up at Gellibrand
Gellibrand has announced that James Ryan will step up to coach the side in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association next season, while outgoing coach...
