FROM THE ARCHIVES
Altona Star
February 19, 1975
The Housing Commission has lodged an appeal against the refusal by the Board of Works to approve a proposed residential development...
7 things to do: Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay
Footscray classes
Footscray U3A is conducting classes in Photoshop, creative writing, history, art, cryptic xwords and basic computers at 10 Hyde Street, Footscray in the...
DONATIONS: Some joy for asylum seekers
Supporters of asylum seekers and refugees in Broadmeadows and Maribyrnong detention centres are collecting Christmas gifts for them.
Jenell Quinsee, pictured with Claire, told the...
The Whitten Project Diary: Brandon Cross
The Whitten Project is one the most inspirational and most enjoyable experiences I’ve ever had.
At the beginning I was shy and kept to myself....
THE HILLIER VIEW: Manners still matter
In football speak, they are known as the “not negotiables” – the things you just do, without thinking.
What are the things you want your...
FILM FESTIVAL: Setting Sun starts Friday in Yarraville
The west’s very own short film festival lights up the silver screen in Yarraville this weekend.
The inaugural Setting Sun Short Film Festival starts at...
From the Archives: 1965-1975
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors
Footscray Advertiser
April 28, 1965
These Footscray men, who served Australia with distinction during two world wars,...
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Gamers welcome
Challenge the best at a free Magic: The Gathering gamers’ tournament at Sunbury library on January 20 from noon until 4pm. Create a...
My Wyndham: Louise Thompson
If you’ve had a baby at Werribee Mercy Hospital, chances are you’ve met Louise Thompson. The maternity department nurse unit manager was there when...
THE HILLIER VIEW: Restaurants no place for UFC
I am not against boxing or martial arts. My family actually has quite a history in boxing, so while I appreciate the sport I...
NEWS FEATURE: Steampunk allure hits Spotswood
If any ghosts are lurking in the Spotswood Pumping Station, they probably aren’t batting an eyelid as Keira Hudson enters the cavernous space.
The fashion...
My Place: Rachael Robertson
Williamstown’s Rachael Robertson led an Antarctic expedition in 2005 and wrote a best seller called Leading on the Edge about her experience. She is...
My Place: Sweeney Preston
Sweeney Preston, star athlete and winner of the recent West Side Open Mic comedy award, tells Benjamin Millar he is a big fan of...
My Place: Ann Marie Harris
A Hobsons Bay resident for about 15 years, Ann Marie Harris is a tireless advocate for the rights of people with a disability. She...
My Place: Peter and Lola Anderson
Anyone who enjoys a visit to the urban oasis that is Yarraville’s Cruickshank Park can thank Peter and Lola Anderson for their tireless campaign...
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Milisavljevic into hall of fame
Former Footscray JUST star Jim Milisavljevic is the latest inductee to the FV Hall of Fame.
Milisavljevic dedicated a lifetime to football as a player,...
