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Fires spark call for action
Hobsons Bay councillors have called for the Environment Protection Authority to act in the wake of two industrial fires in eight days, just over the...
Western Bulldogs granted permit
The redevelopment of Whitten Oval is a step closer with Maribyrnong council granting the Western Bulldogs a planning permit.
At the last council meeting, the...
Delays experienced
Major delays are expected to be experienced around Altona, Altona North, Brooklyn and Laverton North due to the closure of the West Gate Freeway...
Fitzgerald Road closed
Fitzgerald Road in Laverton is expected to be closed for sometime after a factory fire this morning.
Fire Rescue Victoria crews arrived on the scene...
Walk in honour of baby Theo
After the heartbreaking loss of their baby boy, Theo, an Altona Meadows’ couple is walking 20 kilometres to raise funds for cuddle cots to...
Food drive for asylum seekers
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre at Footscray is this month hosting its annual festive food drive to feed more than 1500 people over the...
VU team close to COVID drug trial
In a modest laboratory at Victoria University, an elite biomedical research team led by Vasso Apostolopoulos has spent most of the year working on repurposing and...
Altona Pier design revealed
EXCLUSIVE
The design of the new $10 million Altona Pier has been chosen by Parks Victoria following feedback from the community.
The new pier will have...
Help surviving Christmas
A virtual counselling group workshop on 'Surviving Christmas 2020' will be hosted by Joseph's Corner next week.
The free workshop, funded by Hobsons Bay council,...
Galapagos puppets set to delight
One of Melbourne's first post-lockdown theatre shows is set to delight with giant illuminated puppets based on Galapagos Islands animals and Graeme Base's classic...
Altona Loop timetable change welcomed
Commuters using the Altona Loop section of the Werribee line have cautiously welcomed the increased frequency of trains to every 20 minutes, shaving two...
‘King of Melbourne’ made in Williamstown
A large-scale inflatable sculpture of iconic chimpanzee David Greybeard was last week transported by its creators at Williamstown to be installed outside Hamer Hall.
The...
Meals help tackle food insecurity
Five neighbourhood houses across Maribyrnong and Brimbank have launched the ’Nourish’ pilot project, distributing free meals to combat food insecurity.
Yarraville Community Centre, West Footscray...
Maribyrnong heart health poor
The city of Maribyrnong has the highest rate of deaths from coronary heart disease in metropolitan Melbourne and ranks seventh in the state, new...
Tribute to Kinnears history
The second stage of the landmark $880 million Kinnears Ropeworks residential development is expected to be launched early next year, with former workers’ stories...
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Extra trains and trams for footy and show
Extra public transport services and an extension of the Free Tram Zone are being delivered to cater for footy finals and the Melbourne Royal...
