Race to the Finnish line
Altona will see possibly the largest gathering of Finnish people in Australia after being selected to host the Finnish Festival at Easter.
Finland’s ambassador Lars...
Obituary: Douglas Lindsay
Former Williamstown mayor and Rotarian Douglas Lindsay has been remembered as a gregarious community-minded man who drew people to him.
A service for Mr Lindsay,...
Robber chooses church over ‘ice’
An “ice-addicted robber” has been praised for turning his life around by becoming part of a church ministry and signing up for residential drug...
The force is strong at Scienceworks
Scienceworks at Spotswood has unveiled plans to attract more adults in future as it this week celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Manager Nurin Veis said the...
A fitting farewell to a well-travelled Gypsy
When Footscray’s Donna Lee was looking to give her daughter Georgia Rose an experience to remember, little did she know their road-trip would turn...
Photography is a bloomin’ good hobby
A year ago, Victoria Butera didn’t know much about photography.
But after just 12 months being behind the lens, the 13-year-old is making a name...
Maribyrnong officers back Launch Housing project
Maribyrnong Council officers are backing a not-for-profit agency's plans for a housing project aimed at tackling homelessness in Melbourne’s west.
Launch Housing applied late last year to...
Frankly, Scarlett, I do give a damn
A cat has been covered in pink spray paint in a bewildering animal cruelty case in Williamstown on Thursday.
Owner Phil Burgoine said he was puzzled by...
Police issue alert for Footscray flasher
Police are looking for a man who indecently exposed himself in front of a child and her mother in Footscray earlier this month.
Maribyrnong Crime Investigation...
Police hunt Altona Meadows Aldi robber
Police are searching for a man who robbed an Aldi supermarket in Altona Meadows on Wednesday.
Investigators say a man entered the store at Central Square shopping centre...
Candlelight vigil says no to Footscray Park violence
A candlelight vigil will be held tonight to reclaim Footscray Park from gangs of violent thugs who have been preying on men after dark.
Star...
Good times brew as part of Eat Drink Westside
Good times and fine dining are brewing in the west as part of the Eat Drink Westside program.
Fifteen events will feature during the 10-day...
Theft and robbery send crime to five-year high
A spike in robbery and theft offences has driven crime in Maribyrnong to its highest level in five years.
Crime Statistics Agency data for 2016, released...
Bulldogs tragic charts fairy tale win by team of the mighty west
As long-suffering Western Bulldogs fans approached their seventh decade of heartache, a puzzling question niggled away at Kerrie Soraghan.
Why did they do it?
Raised by...
Report calls for more power to WorkSafe
It’s too late to turn back the clock on residential developments already approved close to dangerous petrochemical plants, but a report commissioned by the...
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Free travel for veterans on Remembrance Day
Victorian veterans, war widows and current defence force members will have access to free public transport on Remembrance Day, Monday, November 11.
In addition, free...
