Williamstown: Permit push on botanic gardens nuptials
Hobsons Bay council is launching a delicate campaign to stop couples getting married at Williamstown Botanic Gardens without permits.
Infrastructure and city services director Sherry...
Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay rate hikes to fund big-ticket projects
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay councils have each flagged rate rises on residential properties of less than four per cent.
A new Footscray community hub, redeveloping...
Altona Meadows resident’s real zest for life at 101
Albanian-born Altona Meadows resident, Letfije Memishi, last Thursday celebrated her 101st birthday at a party hosted by Benetas aged care service provider.
Mrs Memishi was...
Anzac centenary tribute in fields of red at Logan Reserve
From a distance, Altona’s Logan Reserve seems to be blooming with poppies. But a closer look reveals thousands of poppies that have been crocheted,...
Budget for your future
Whether buying a first car, a house or saving to retire, it’s important to know the...
THE SCIENCE OF COFFEE
Coffee was once a drink enjoyed by people who appreciated a smooth caffeine hit.
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Footscray: Dancing Dog Café sale for more than $1.57m hailed
UPDATE: Footscray’s Dancing Dog Cafe tenants have welcomed the sale of the heritage building on Saturday to an investor with no immediate intentions to...
Laverton North: Fire at scrap metal factory may take all day to put out
Fire crews are expected to spend most of the day extinguishing a fire at a scrap metal factory in Laverton North.
The fire at 191...
Brimbank Central Rotary Club easles into birthday
When a couple has enjoyed 40 years of wedded bliss, a gift of a ruby is traditional. But when you’re a Rotary club, anniversaries...
Cycling: Miles DaCosta wins Footscray winter road season opening race
Footscray Cycling Club's round 1 of the 2015 winter road season saw a strong field of riders head out to Balliang in the Brisbane...
Victoria University public forum to tackle Footscray’s future
What kind of suburb should Footscray become?
A Victoria University public forum this month will tackle some thorny questions posed by the changing face of...
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Setting Sun Short Film Festival an eye-opener
More than 50 short films will be screened at Yarraville this week when the Setting Sun Short Film Festival returns for its second year.
The...
Hobsons Bay rubbish shows up as Brooklyn art
You could describe Michael Meneghetti’s art as rubbish and he wouldn’t be offended.
The performance artist is roaming the streets of Altona North and Brooklyn...
Footscray Plaza trolley crew rolls again after renovation
Two familiar faces are thoroughly enjoying their return to Footscray.
George and Blair, who have racked up a combined 25 years collecting trolleys at Footscray...
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