Queen’s Baton Relay to wind its way to the west
Inner-west residents will have the chance to play a part in the 2018 Commonwealth Games when the Queen’s Baton Relay passes through town early...
Car hit as another container truck strikes Napier Street bridge
Inner-west roads and train lines were thrown into chaos after yet another container struck the notorious Napier Street bridge on Monday morning.
Emergency services were...
Man charged with murder over fatal Footscray factory fire
A 52-year-old man has been charged with three counts of murder over a fatal fire in an abandoned Footscray factory on Wednesday night.
Senior Constable Alistair...
Three die in suspicious Footscray factory blaze
Police are treating a suspicious fire at an abandoned factory in Footscray overnight as a possible triple homicide.
Emergency services were called the blaze at...
Chainsaw carjacker suspects crash into Laverton pub
A BMW has crashed at high speed into a Laverton hotel in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Police suspect the luxury car is the...
MY PLACE: Fran Wigley
Fran Wigley set down roots in Kyneton, but her heart goes out to people further abroad, as far as East Timor. The long-time resident...
Footscray residents fear development pressure overwhelming area
Residents of a quiet Footscray street are worried that rapid development is threatening to overwhelm their neighbourhood.
A number of new developments are under construction...
Community garden springs up at Footscray cafe
A new community garden is laying down roots at a popular Footscray cafe.
The Cross Roads Community Garden will be sprouting at Happy River Cafe...
My Place: Melba Marginson
Maribyrnong’s Melba Marginson has learnt the power of grassroots efforts to effect major change. She speaks with Benjamin Millar.
What is your connection with Maribyrnong?
I...
Dogs attacked, owners warned
After a spate of dog attacks, owners are being warned to be vigilant and keep their animals on a leash if they are not...
My Place: Daniel Cooper
Williamstown resident Daniel Cooper is a firefighter stationed at Newport. He speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak.
What’s your connection to Hobsons Bay?
We have lived in Williamstown...
‘Rogue’ bikies beat the cop test
Police admit they are frustrated by noisy ‘rogue’ motorcyclists in Hobsons Bay, who residents say are turning the area into scenes from The Fast...
Midnight Oil hits the Rock
It has been nearly two decades since Australian music fans could rock along to see Midnight Oil perform live at a concert – but...
Duo jailed for Central Square robberies
Two men have been sentenced for armed robberies committed at Central Square shopping centre in Altona Meadows last year.
Geoffrey Paul Dale, 47, and Daniel...
New nets for Sunshine cricket
Sunshine Cricket Club is celebrating news that new multi-purpose training nets have been funded.
A new synthetic training space at the club’s Dempster Park ground...
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Influenced by blues and rock legends, Sunbury musician Gareth Huggett and band The Remedy have a high-energy and exciting sound which they're bringing to...
