Bowden enters the Forest for Fringe Festival
Footscray performer Stuart Bowden has no idea what to expect from his upcoming Fringe Festival collaboration – and he wouldn’t have it any other...
Top roads cop warns of Maribyrnong’s deadly mix
A dangerous mix of vulnerable road users and heavy vehicles is creating a perfect storm on Maribyrnong roads, according to the area’s top road...
Dads face razor to help premmie babies
A West Footscray dad is facing the razor this Father’s Day to help other dads with premature babies.
Radford White is leading a team of...
Cycling death prompts Bill Shorten promise
The tragic death of mother Arzu Baglar while cycling in Yarraville earlier this year has spurred Maribyrnong MP Bill Shorten to promise to improve...
Coppolino bags medals at World Dwarf Games
Seddon athlete Margherita Coppolino is on top of the world after collecting gold and two silver medals at the World Dwarf Games.
Coppolino’s medal haul...
Councils back marriage equality campaign
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay councils are standing behind the push for marriage equality in the federal government’s forthcoming postal survey.
Hobsons Bay council in 2012...
Roosters on the search for female players
The West Footscray Roosters are hoping to ruffle some opposition feathers by fielding a competitive women’s team next season.
The club is on the lookout...
Motorcyclist dies in Yarraville after truck collision
A motorcyclist has died after crashing into a truck in Yarraville on Tuesday morning.
Police investigators believe the motorcycle struck a parked truck whilst travelling...
Stella Hardy returns in fresh crime caper
The wait is over for crime fiction fans longing for the return of wisecracking social worker Stella Hardy.
Footscray author J.M. Green has followed up her...
Gangland widow Roberta Williams challenges Bill Shorten in Maribyrnong
Gangland widow Roberta Williams has announced she will challenge Bill Shorten for the seat of Maribyrnong at the next Federal election.
Ms Williams, wife of...
Man dies after being struck by motorcycle in Footscray
A man has died after being struck by a motorcycle in Footscray early Monday morning.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision on Moore Street...
My Place: Katrina Tyler
Yarraville artist Katrina Tyler creates wearable and sculptural pieces inspired by the industrial
landscape in and around Melbourne’s inner west. She speaks with Benjamin Millar.
What’s...
Push for state millions to fix Maribyrnong riverbank
The state government should chip in the $12.5 million needed to revitalise the Maribyrnong River to offset the impact of the proposed West Gate...
Woman dies after being hit by truck in West Footscray
A woman has died after being struck by a truck in West Footscray on Monday night.
Police are investigating the circumstances after the pedestrian was...
Maribyrnong councillor slams ‘Nazi’ citizenship move
A Maribyrnong councillor has likened the federal government to Nazi Germany over proposed tightening of Australian citizenship laws.
Councillors last Tuesday unanimously endorsed a motion...
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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...
