A change for the better
Adults and children with a disability will benefit from a full-sized change table and hoist, installed at Bayfit Leisure Centre in Altona North.
The Changing...
Family fights for gran
The family of a Seabrook great-grandmother is crowdfunding to bring her home from hospital.
Maida “Peggy” Perry, 86, remains at Footscray Hospital after her right...
Book in for a fine night
Book lovers are being invited to enjoy a glass of wine, a meal in front of a roaring fire and an evening with a...
Help guide the future of West Footscray
Residents are being urged to have their say on the future of West Footscray and Maidstone.
Maribyrnong council is developing a plan to guide future...
Early detection a key step in diabetes control
When Edith James was diagnosed with diabetes in 1994, she wasn’t going to let it take over her life.
She remains active and involved in...
Yarraville West marks 130th anniversary milestone
Yarraville West Primary School marked a major milestone on Friday when staff and students joined together to celebrate the school’s 130th birthday. The school...
Marriage equality message spreads across the west
As the ABS began posting the first of 16 million forms to homes yesterday in the survey on marriage equality, inner-west campaigners have taken...
Bulldogs fan digs deep to keep Stringer at club
A young* Western Bulldogs supporter is putting his pocket money where his mouth is to keep Jake Stringer in the fold, amid growing speculation...
West Footscray warehouse project bound for VCAT
The developer proposing a major new warehouse project on an industrial West Footscray site has moved the fight for approval to the Victorian Civil and Administrative...
Western suburbs teens tackle Kokoda challenge
A group of western suburbs teens are in training for a gruelling test of mud, sweat and overcoming fears when they tackle Papua New...
Bomb squad checking bus in Point Cook Road at Seabrook
Point Cook Road at Seabrook has reopened after the bomb squad was called in to check a bus on Thursday.
Leading Senior Constable Adam West...
Emergency services relay their respect for fallen colleague
Emergency services members enjoyed a warm welcome in Footscray on Friday after running from Mildura to raise money and awareness for mental health.
The MFB,...
My Place: Pamela Mulready
A stalwart of the Seddon community, Pamela Mulready loves where she lives but would like to see greater awareness of the area’s rich history....
Cars showered with wet concrete from Footscray apartment site
A driver whose car was sprayed with wet concrete from a Footscray building site is calling for stricter compliance with construction regulations.
Catherine McDonald was...
A sad day for senior citizen
A Wyndham woman has called for improved treatment for senior citizens who have a mental illness, after her own experience with the health system.
Norma...
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Paramedic practitioner bill introduced
Paramedic practitioners are one step closer to becoming a reality in Victoria with the state government introducing a bill into parliament to enshrine the...
