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Vet nurse turns documentary maker

A Werribee vet nurse is hoping to show the world how the plight of wildlife being used as tourist attractions can be transformed. Philippa Wilkinson...

My Place: Patsy Toop

Williamstown's Patsy Toop retired as a lawyer to pursue a country music career. Now, as one half of The Long and Short of It duo,...

Chekd this out, Williamstown man launches review app

A 27-year-old Williamstown entrepreneur has launched his first start-up, the Chekd app, which aims to ensure reviews of local businesses are the most reliable...

Vanish claim on Seaholme PSOs

Concerns have been raised about protective service officers assigned to Seaholme train station vanishing. Police Minister Lisa Neville visited Seaholme to congratulate the new team...

Greens threaten to block Western Distributor

The Greens have threatened to join forces with the state opposition to scuttle the state government’s $5.5 billion Western Distributor unless more information is...

Music fans vow to fight for future of The Reverence

Music fans and heritage advocates are vowing to fight tooth and nail to protect iconic Footscray live music venue the Reverence. A billboard seeking new...

Altona Meadows blitz nets $129K

More than 70 motorists owing $129,000 in unpaid fines were caught in a Sheriff’s blitz at Altona Meadows last week. Western region police and Sheriff...

Toyota finale signals jobs gloom

More companies will start cutting jobs after Toyota last week announced it would shut its Altona plant on October 3. Toyota said about 2600 workers...

Married at First Sight’s John still hopes to win her over

It’s been a big week of television for Altona Meadows’ John Robertson, who last Sunday met his bride Deborah for the first time –...

Court cuts teen’s prison time following appeal

A St Albans teen, who was sentenced to four years’ prison for attempted armed robbery and recklessly causing injury, has had his sentence reduced...

Toyota names date for Altona closure

More than 2500 of Australia's last remaining car manufacturing workers will lose their jobs this year, after Toyota announced it will shut down its...

Footscray theatre group shows plenty of wit

Super-heroes, jail inmates and a new spin on Sherlock Holmes will feature women in many guises as the western suburbs’ own theatre ensemble takes...

River rubbish under fire

The careless discarding of rubbish can have devastating impacts on waterways and marine life. That’s the message that will be shared with participants at a...

Youths sought over Highpoint shopping centre assaults

Police are searching for two groups of young offenders over recent robberies at Highpoint shopping centre in Maribyrnong. In the first incident, two boys approached...

Hobsons Bay’s top citizens

Williamstown’s local hero Ralph Humphries is Hobsons Bay’s Citizen of the Year, while fellow resident Nikolina Mabic is the city’s Young Citizen of the...

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Altona on the board

Altona is on the board in the Bowls Victoria pennant premier division with two wins on the weekend, while Yarraville Footscray had a mixed...

Meade departs Willy