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Curfews push trucks elsewhere

Footscray residents say truck bans introduced “in someone else’s neighbourhood” are sending hundreds more trucks past their homes day and night. Buckley Street resident Craig...

Out and proud on the catwalk

Honey Montana has taken out the title of Miss Gay Australia 2016 in a glittering pageant held at The Substation on Saturday night. The 32-year-old...

Yarraville Festival goes to the dogs

Yarraville will be going to the dogs this Sunday when the village hosts the always- popular Yarraville Festival. A doggie fashion show will be just...

Plan to revitalise an iconic local sport

An ambitious plan is underway to revive the distinctly inner-west sport of Trugo. The Footscray Trugo club on Buckley Street in Seddon lies in a derelict state...

‘Crush all hoons’ cars’, says Hume councillor

Anyone caught doing burnouts or engaging in hoon behaviour should have their car impounded and sold for charity or crushed, a Hume councillor believes. Speaking...

Council distances itself from stink source

Hobsons Bay council says it doesn’t believe seaweed from shoreline it manages caused an odour across Melbourne’s west. The EPA’s pollution hotline received about 400...

Meth dealer loses bid to keep home

An Altona Meadows man jailed for importing more than 200 kilograms of methamphetamine has lost a bid to stop police from confiscating his house. Dock...

Trio honoured on Long Tan anniversary

Vietnam veterans from Melbourne’s west are reaching out to the friends and family of three soldiers, inviting them to attend a graveside vigil next...

VICSWIM makes 40th birthday splash at MAC

Victoria’s largest community-based learn-to- swim program has celebrated its 40th birthday in Maribyrnong. Sports Minister John Eren and Maribyrnong mayor Cameron McDonald were among special...

Maribyrnong detention centre staff most forceful

  Almost 1000 “use of force” incidents were recorded at Maribyrnong immigration detention centre in the 12 months to July last year. Data shows guards at...

Backyard fish revolution in Altona

From little things, big things grow. Peter Weaver has a partially buried 1000-litre water tank full of fish, topped with a 250-litre grow-bed for vegetables. “All...

East meets West in the heart of Footscray

Footscray’s biggest street festival returns on Sunday in celebration of the Lunar New Year. The East Meets West Lunar New Year Festival will bring the...

Plans lodged for 10-storey Spotswood apartments

Plans have been lodged for the biggest residential and retail development in Spotswood’s history. Consulting firm Urbis has lodged an application with Hobsons Bay council...

Police race attack claim dismissed

An African-Australian filmmaker who accused police of victimising him has failed to prove his claims at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Representing himself at the...

More than 300 extra classes needed in inner west

More than 300 extra classrooms may be needed in the inner west within a decade because of growth pressures caused by a baby boom...

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Crusaders big back end

It is a much needed break for the Western Crusaders in the Gridiron Victoria senior division competitions. With the Melbourne Cup, the division 1 Vic...