Pride of place in Footscray
Footscray’s first “community bar” is on the verge of becoming a reality.
Pride of our Footscray, which will be co-owned by hundreds of shareholders, is...
$40,000 fine for forklift incident
A Laverton North company has been fined $40,000 after a forklift incident resulted in one of its employees needing facial reconstructive surgery.
Australian Paper Recovery...
Boulevard plan gets big tick
A “derelict” site at Caroline Springs will soon be demolished to make way for two multi-storey developments in a bid to “bring glory” to...
Elderly cancer patient fights to stay at Altona Meadows’ home
An elderly Altona Meadows woman who is in the advanced stages of cancer is in danger of losing her rental home.
Roma Prosser, 89, is...
State budget brings money for Brimbank schools and roads
One of the big-ticket items in last week’s state budget for Brimbank residents is $23 million...
Spotswood residents in dark over tunnel
Spotswood residents seeking more open space and a ban on trucks as a trade-off for the impact of the West Gate Tunnel project are...
Design released for rail bridge at Williamstown North
The final design of the rail bridge over Kororoit Creek Road outside the Mobil refinery at Williamstown North has been released.
The state government has...
Blacksmith’s Festival fires up in Footscray
Californian artist blacksmith Shawn Lovell will join some of Australia’s most talented hot metal workers when the 2017 Blacksmith’s Festival fires up in Footscray...
Assaults and drugs hamper ‘Little Africa’ rebirth
Assaults, foul language and rampant drug use are destroying efforts to revitalise Footscray’s Little Africa, according to traders.
African Australian Small Business Association president Mohamed...
Melbourne Victory stars shine in Yarraville
Young soccer stars of the future have had a ball with some of their favourite Melbourne Victory stars in Yarraville.
Male players Marco Rojas, Alan...
Launch Housing delay as residents call in VCAT
Plans to build almost 60 new units to house the homeless in Footscray and Maidstone have been delayed as a group of residents take...
Police hunt for West Footscray station stalker
Police are appealing for help to identify a man involved in a stalking incident at West Footscray Railway Station late last year.
Transit Crime Investigation...
Volunteers to a tea
A morning tea celebrating the many dedicated volunteers of Wyndham will be held next week.
Wyndham council will host the free event in Werribee on...
Porky profits ploughed into primary schools
A Footscray pub is ploughing profits from a pork-themed party into a pair of local primary schools.
The Plough Hotel raised $2400 from its recent...
Baillieu brings WWI stories to Williamstown
Former premier and chair of the ANZAC Centenary Committee, is among speakers visiting Williamstown this month, as a touring exhibition recounting personal stories from...
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Bulldogs beaten on last ball
It was heartbreak for Footscray in Victorian Premier Cricket, losing on the final ball to Casey South Melbourne on Saturday.
In the first game back...
