Yarraville director brings Jack of Two Trades to life
Musical theatre is alive and well in Australia today, according to Yarraville director Nathan Gilkes.
Gilkes will be premiering new Australian musical Jack of Two...
West’s first food truck hub and bar rising in Kingsville
The west’s first food truck hub and bar is rising with the arrival of West Side Best Side.
Opening in Kingsville on November 3, the...
Vic Uni sacks union officers on eve of new agreement
Victoria University management has rejected accusations it is deliberately sacking union branch officers in a bid to cripple the voice of staff ahead of...
Road deaths, injuries add up
A motorcyclist who lost his life after he was flung off his bike in a road collision in Truganina was one of 15 people...
VicRoads faces growing protest
The fight to keep licence tests and vehicle checks in Sunshine has stepped up a notch.
A rally outside VicRoads’ Ballarat Road office last week...
My Place: Liana Lucca-Pope
Graphic designer, photographer and bar owner Liana Lucca-Pope has been struck by Footscray’s sense of community. She speaks with Benjamin Millar
What is your connection...
Cans Film Festival coming to Yarraville
Forget the French Riviera – the most thought-provoking new film festival is coming to Yarraville.
The Sun Theatre has partnered with Foodbank Victoria to launch...
Rein in cats and dogs
Enforcing dog-on-leash laws to reduce the risk of attacks and mandatory desexing of cats before registration have been touted under Hobson’s Bay council’s Domestic...
Brewfest return has fans on cider
The Williamstown Heritage Beer and Cider Festival is back, with a promise to be good for what ales you.
The annual festival had a hiatus...
Kindred spirits take a bow
After more than 100 years volunteering between them, Leigh and Merridee Hardinge are hanging up their hats from major roles.
Leigh, an Altona SES foundation...
Opposition to new suburb in Altona North
More than 100 submissions, many concerned about overdevelopment and traffic, have been made in response to plans for a new suburb in Altona North.
The...
Junior champs’ taekwondo joy
Three local children won gold at this month’s Australian Taekwondo National Championships in Bendigo, where they were among nearly 850 athletes.
Yarraville’s Fred Pace, 15,...
Spotswood railway workshop up for grabs
An historic Spotswood railway workshop and surrounding land, which the community had hoped to use, has been put up for sale by VicTrack.
The Way...
Former PM staffer Andrew Porter joins Footscray race
A dark horse has emerged in the Labor preselection race for the plum state seat of Footscray.
Andrew Porter, a former advisor to prime ministers...
Maribyrnong Council touts blanket 40 km/h speed limit
Maribyrnong Council could go it alone in introducing 40 km/h speed limit on local roads.
An officer’s report to be considered at Tuesday night’s council meeting...
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Kabbadi is coming to Victoria
Tickets for the first ever Pro Kabbadi League exhibition match to be played in Australia are now on sale.
Kabaddi – the second biggest sport...
