A safe festive feast for pets
Pets might make puppy-dog eyes when they want some of whatever food is on the table, but some our Christmas favourites are actually poisonous...
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40 years ago
July 13, 1982
A $5 million sports foundation for the western suburbs was launched at Footscray Football Club this week.
30 years ago
July 8,...
Building a life full of beauty
Williamstown's Phyllis Constance Murphy has made a lasting legacy to the look of Melbourne.
She was appointed as a Member of the Order of...
Win for police brutality claimant
An Ethiopian man who alleges he was a victim of police brutality and racism six years ago in Williamstown has won an appeal to...
Williamstown fruiterer still going strong at 90
At the age of 90, Williamstown fruiterer Tony Napoli has earned some rest.
These days, he sleeps in a bit – until about 3.30am –...
Win tickets to Wine and Cheese Fest at Williamstown
Williamstown will next month host the Wine and Cheese Fest at Seaworks, with more than 60 wine, cheese and artisan food vendors there to...
Rental housing standards a threat to resident health and wellbeing
According to new research from the University of South Australia, a large proportion of Australian rental properties are in such poor condition that they...
Right here, right now
Footscray is home to a new StreetWORKS mural by local artist, Andy Robertson.
The StreetWORKS program supports the arts while discouraging graffiti and tagging.
Named Right...
Think pink for Cancer Council
Williamstown will be a sea of pink on Sunday, March 12, to raise money for breast cancer research.
Liza Cagorski is hosting a pink high...
More purifiers headed to Victorian schools
The Victorian government is doubling the number of air purifiers in schools to keep students and staff in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay safe from...
My Place: Luke Robertson
Fresh from launching a new book celebrating Australian craft brewers and beer, Luke Robertson finds plenty to love about life in Footscray. He speaks...
Ham it up with leftovers
A leg of Christmas ham is always going to be a festive treat many families look forward to every year however, there always seems...
Dynon Road enters a new cycle
A key link between Footscray and the CBD will soon be safer for cyclists under a $4.8 million upgrade now underway.
Work began last week...
‘Pain ahead’ for investors
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria says there will be "pain ahead for mum-and-dad investors" when new rental laws take effect from today, while...
Toyota puts $1.8 million towards shared trail
Toyota announced on Sunday that it will contribute $1.8 million towards a pedestrian and bike trail that will eventually link the Coastal Trail at...
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Man and woman charged following search warrant in Spotswood
Detectives from the Hobsons Bay Vehicle Crime Reduction Team have charged a man and woman after allegedly locating a commercial quantity of drugs in...
