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  • Altona arts centre celebrates 20 years

    Altona arts centre celebrates 20 years

    Altona’s Louis Joel Arts and Community (LJAC) centre will mark two decades in existence with a celebration event on Thursday, August 28. Held at LJAC…

  • Working to tackle violence

    Working to tackle violence

    One organisation supports asylum seekers and the other supports victims of family and domestic violence. And now, the Footscray based Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC)…

  • United appeal lodged

    United appeal lodged

    Western United has officially lodged an appeal of Football Australia’s decision to withdraw its A-League licence. As reported by Star Weekly, the club’s current ownership…

  • Little eland, big future

    Little eland, big future

    Werribee Open Range Zoo has welcomed a little antelope who has a big future. Tshepo, the one-year-old eland calf – the largest antelope species –…

  • Seagulls season comes to end

    Seagulls season comes to end

    Williamstown was blown off the park in the first half and were made to pay as its Victorian Football League women’s season came to an…

  • Cat curfew in draft pet plan

    Cat curfew in draft pet plan

    A cat curfew will be imposed in Maribyrnong next year under a draft animal management plan endorsed at a council meeting on Tuesday night. Under…

  • Finalists named for business awards

    Finalists named for business awards

    The finalists for the 2025 Hobsons Bay Business Excellence Awards have been announced. Following what organisers described as an overwhelming response to the call for…

  • Historical story with contemporary relevance

    Historical story with contemporary relevance

    Footscray’s Bluestone Church Arts Space will host the premiere of a groundbreaking new play by Australian trans writer and performer Em Chandler on Thursday, August…

  • Speeding motorcyclist arrested

    Speeding motorcyclist arrested

    Police arrested a motorcyclist allegedly riding over double the speed limit in Altona Meadows on the morning of Wednesday, August 20. Officers spotted the rider…

  • Finals fever

    Finals fever

    As winter nears an end and the sun begins to poke its head out for spring, that can only mean one of the more exciting…

  • Spotswood apartment fire

    Spotswood apartment fire

    Residents of a Spotswood apartment building were forced to evacuate when a fire broke out in the bedroom of one of the units late yesterday…

  • Imperials female focus

    Imperials female focus

    Williamstown Imperials are looking to build on a few successful seasons with the introduction of a women’s side for the first time. The club announced…