Factory fire rages in West Footscray
Dozens of schools and childcare centres have been closed as toxic smoke billows across Melbourne's western suburbs.
Emergency services were called to a factory fire...
Altona sets hot property pace
A prime corner development site in Altona is being sold by an expression of interest campaign amid a flurry of building activity in the...
Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson
FB: How would you rate your cooking skills?
LH: On a scale of one to 10, I’d say a solid seven. I’m not brilliant, but I’m pretty...
State splashes $20 million on Footscray secondary school upgrades
A new three-storey building will be built at Gilmore College for Girls and Footscray City College will be upgraded with a new science, technology,...
Nine arrested following burglaries and motor vehicle thefts in northern and western suburbs
Nine people have been arrested as part of an investigation into burglaries and motor vehicle thefts in the northern and western suburbs.
The seven alleged...
Diggers Rest estate refused
A proposal to subdivide a five-hectare block in Diggers Rest into 93 lots, with only one access point into the estate, has been knocked...
Bacchus Marsh stranger gives mum faith
On an average Wednesday in September last year, Faith Brewer complained of a headache.
She didn’t think much of it.
But later that night, Ms Brewer,...
RecWest set for a rebuild to meet sporting needs
West Footscray’s crumbling RecWest building will be rebuilt after investigations revealed it’s failing to meet the needs of the area.
Built in 1953 on top...
Williamstown lawyer released from prison and granted retrial
A disgraced lawyer has been released from jail and granted a retrial after he was sentenced to a five-year custodial sentence over laundering money...
End of the road for trailblazing Footscray cycle store
A Footscray institution is feeling the pinch of a move toward online shopping and the area’s apartment boom.
Ted’s Cycles, a Barkly Street stalwart, is...
Dog killed in Altona burglary
A beloved family dog has been killed during a burglary in Altona on Tuesday.
Tracy Kenwery returned to her Civic Parade home at 5pm to...
Laverton North energy plant bid
Wyndham council has received a planning application for an energy recovery plant in Laverton North that would generate enough electricity to power 16,000 to...
Pokies kill football funding bid
Hobsons Bay council has rejected a request to borrow nearly $2million to help fund Williamstown Football Club’s $6million redevelopment plans, saying it would contradict...
Council turns down tunnel trucks
Hobsons Bay council has refused to grant a state government contractor permission to block several streets for construction of the West Gate Tunnel.
Hobsons Bay’s...
Williamstown North Primary School’s $1m lift
One of Hobsons Bay’s fastest-growing schools has received more than $1 million in state government funding for four new classrooms.
Williamstown North Primary School has...
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Sky-high power operation
Aviation and energy experts came together on Sunday to remove ageing powerline infrastructure from the Bolte Bridge to protect Melbourne's power supply and public...
