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Hospitals need your blood this Easter

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has issued an appeal for blood and plasma donors in the lead up to Easter amid growing demand by hospitals. The...

Donate to CFA this Good Friday

CFA is asking the community, including those in Maribrynong and Hobsons Bay, to dig deep this Friday and donate to CFA members rattling tins...

My Place

Yarraville Community Garden chair Helen Welch tells Jennifer Pittorino about her work in the community and being named Volunteer of the Year in Maribyrnong’s...

A chance to get active

Maribyrnong council is hosting a free four week program of come and try style sessions in a Get Active Expo. Council said the expo is...

New open space

I had the pleasure of attending the opening of the redeveloped open space at the southern end of the Bruce Comben Reserve in Altona...

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It was only last year when Caroline Chisholm Catholic College student Cooper Smith paid a visit to the Melbourne Museum to see the creations...

Hitting inclusivity for six

For the Altona Sports Cricket Club, inclusivity and diversity are among the main priorities, which has been reflected in the club's accomplishments at the...

United men at home

Western United's A-League Men's side will finally get to play in front of its home crowd in Tarneit. John Aloisi’s side is locked in for...

New challenge awaits the Magpies

Laverton coach Tony Jofre believes his side is ready for the challenge of the new look Western Football League division 2 competition. Following the...

Gators quick out of the gate

Altona Gators coach Randy Shanklin is pleased to see his side get off to a good start in the Big V women’s division 1-2...

Magic come away with draw

The Altona Magic showed some resistance to come away with its first draw of the National Premier League season. It’s been a tough start to...

Woodsmen fall short

A batting collapse ended Spotswood’s hopes of back-to-back premierships in the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association. The Woodsmen were on top for much of the north-west...

Seagulls open with a win

Williamstown couldn’t have asked for a better start to the Victorian Football League Women’s season on Saturday. The Seagulls faced the Darebin Falcons on Saturday...

Hearing aids: what to expect when you wear them.

Starting to use hearing aids is a big step for anyone, especially if you’re in your 60s and have been missing out on a...

Final opportunity to secure Waterline Place apartment

Seize the final opportunity to secure a luxury Williamstown apartment with spectacular views at Waterline Place by AVJennings. With the building nearing completion, prospective buyers...

New Doutta Galla CEO to champion quality aged care

Doutta Galla Aged Care Services Limited (Doutta Galla) is delighted to announce the appointment of Glenn Rappensberg as its new Chief Executive Officer, who...

Townhomes at Bradmill Yarraville designed with an eye to the future

Pioneer Townhomes, the first homes to hit the market at the iconic Bradmill Yarraville residential mixed-use development, will pay homage to the site’s industrial...

A retirement lifestyle like no other

What does your perfect day look like? Is it a family outing to the beach? A leisurely hike through the Wetlands Bird Sanctuary? Or...

Bradmill Yarraville has best of the west on its doorstep

Bradmill Yarraville, developed in partnership by Frasers Property Australia and Irongate, is ideally located at 355-359 Francis Street, Yarraville, to take advantage of the...

Tripple times the talent

Bayside P-12 College student Alyssa Cunanan's hard work has paid off, as not one but three of her subject works are on display at...

Green days ahead for club

Maribyrnong bowlers have received a huge upgrade to their local stomping ground with the installation of a new synthetic green at the Rosamond Bowls...

Call to keep road open

Hobsons Bay council has requested a temporary pause on the Champion Road level crossing removal project, to consider alternative options to achieve the best...

Egg-citing Easter hunt

Easter has come early to Yarraville with the return of the Easter Egg Hunt. Several Easter clues have been hidden in participating retailers in Yarraville...

A ‘heartless’ act

Parents, grandparents and loved ones have been devastated by the theft of plaques from the graves of children at Altona Memorial Park, sparking a...

New fridge, freezer for cricket club thanks to grant

The Williamstown Cricket Club is one of 17 local clubs to receive a grant from the CitiPower and Cricket Victoria Canteen Grants program. The club...

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United men at home

Western United's A-League Men's side will finally get to play in front of its home crowd in Tarneit. John Aloisi’s side is locked in for...

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