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CEO given emergency powers
Hobsons Bay's chief executive has been given more powers in the COVID-19 state of emergency, enabling him to make decisions if a councillor majority...
Waste drop-off rubbished
Hobsons Bay council has been criticised for asking people to drop off excess rubbish at its operations centre on Saturdays amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
In...
Portraits document social distancing
A Kingsville photographer is putting the human face on the social isolation being forced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Strict social distancing rules have all but...
Police patrol lockdown
Police have made more than 4000 spot checks in local streets as Victoria's coronavirus cases climb, stage 3 restrictions came into effect and the...
Wills on wheels in coronavirus shutdown
An Altona North lawyer is offering to do “wills on wheels“ for people while they stay home during the coronavirus shutdown.
Russell Cocks, principal at...
Last drinks at the pubs of Williamstown
It’s a waiting game for everyone, says Michael Sneddon, as he stands in his shuttered Prince Albert Hotel.
The Williamstown publican also holds the lease...
Heroes behind the 3D masks
A Williamstown coffee roaster has joined a group of community-spirited “makers and hackers“ using 3D printing to help save lives in the coronavirus pandemic.
James...
Government must act now to save public interest journalism
Star Weekly
The Public Interest Journalism Initiative (PIJI) is calling on the Federal Government to put in place emergency measures to save the country’s news...
Delivering some good news
When Andy Fithall began his new job he hit the ground running.
Just three weeks later the world was a very different place.
The Kingsville father...
Staying connected key to wellbeing
Regular routine, exercise, sleep and being “ in the moment” are all vital to maintaining wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a mental...
Coronavirus count in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay
Twelve people in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay have been diagnosed with COVID-19 as the number of cases across Victoria reached 520 as at Thursday.
Department...
Man wielding weapons struck by police car at Altona
A man wielding an axe handle and knife has been struck by a police car at Altona overnight.
Police were called to a report of...
Call for coronavirus testing clinic at Altona North
One of the 100 “GP respiratory clinics”promised by the federal government could be established at Altona North.
Respiratory clinics are specialist clinics for people who...
Work on Grazeland continues amid coronavirus crisis
The planned Grazeland food precinct at Spotswood is "in a holding pattern" because of coronavirus gathering bans – but the man behind the food...
Community newspapers under threat
Independent community newspapers may be forced to close within weeks unless the federal government unlocks up to $40 million in urgent funding.
With a number...
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Fatal collision in Braybrook
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash in Braybrook on Sunday, June 30.
Emergency services were called to report a car had crashed...
