Braybrook man jailed over 80kg cannabis bust
A Braybrook man has been sentenced to 23 months in jail after being caught with almost 80 kilograms of cannabis.
Appearing in the County Court...
Man wanted over attack on West Footscray postman
Police have released a facial composite image of a man wanted over the bashing robbery of a postman in West Footscray.
The postman was delivering...
A tea with high purpose
Fancy a cuppa? Or some freshly baked goods?
Community Care World Mission will be hosting a high tea Christmas fundraiser for anyone wanting to taste...
Christmas joy in the details
When it comes to Christmas, Altona couple Jillian and Joe Inguanez pay attention to detail.
Their Christmas display at 2 Greeney Street this year includes...
Sensory adventure awaits in Christmas Wunderland
A sensory adventure awaits the young and young at heart at Highpoint shopping centre as part of a Christmas Wunderland.
Quirky sights, sounds and smells...
Maribyrnong to gain new ambulance ‘super response centre’
Faster response times to medical emergencies are expected in Maribyrnong following construction of a new ambulance ‘super response centre’.
A new 24-hour paramedic team, featuring...
Nicholson Street in the spotlight now
The untold stories of an eclectic Footscray street are being unearthed through a creative writing project.
Nicholson Street Now, a website created by Victoria University...
Reko Rennie to jointly judge Footscray Art Prize
A proudly Footscray born-and-bred artist is relishing the chance to help judge the inaugural Footscray Art Prize.
The $17,500 prize, launched on Friday night, offers...
New childcare centre approved on Yarraville petrol station site
A 170-place childcare centre will be built on the site of a Yarraville petrol station, despite concerns about traffic and site contamination.
The state’s planning...
Park hopes dashed as developers nab prime Footscray site
A $60 million apartment building will be built on a slice of Footscray land that residents had hoped would be used as a new...
Footscray resident Celia Tran joint Volunteer of the Year
Celia Tran isn’t quite sure where she finds the time to fit in so much volunteering.
But find it she does and her efforts have...
Community vows to fight to save Williamstown RSL
The Williamstown community has vowed to keep its RSL sub-branch alive.
Hundreds fronted a community meeting at the Williamstown RSL club on Monday night, where...
Postie assaulted and robbed in West Footscray
Police are hunting for a man alleged to have assaulted a postal worker in West Footscray on Thursday.
The man is believed to have approached...
Friends bring bush back
Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek has been recognised by Melbourne Water for its efforts to “bring the bush into the city” at Altona North.
It...
Motorbike champ on hand-built vintage machine
It’s official. Altona North’s Garth Francis is Australia’s fastest man on two wheels atop his hand-built replica vintage motorcycle.
He came first in his category...
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Revolution, rock bands and rubber gloves
“It’s a funny, feisty cabaret,” is how Newport performer Donna Jackson described her new show premiering at Kindered Bandroom in Yarraville on Friday, November...
