Footscray mall repairs tipped to top $2 million
Extensive cracking in Footscray’s Nicholson Street mall will cost more than $2 million to repair, according to a Maribyrnong council report.
About $5 million was...
Cubbie houses instrumental in musical creativity
It was music to the ears of Spotswood Primary School pupils when they heard a professional artist would be working with them on a...
Maribyrnong remains a heroin-overdose hotspot
Maribyrnong has retained its reputation as one of Melbourne’s heroin overdose hotspots.
New figures released last week show paramedics were called to 137 heroin-related incidents...
Councillors vow to remove parking meters
Two Maribyrnong councillors are vowing to rip out Yarraville’s parking meters if they’re re-elected to council next year.
Paid parking comes into force tomorrow, despite...
Nigel speaks about role in Yarraville mural saga
The Yarraville identity at the centre of the Village Store mural controversy has spoken for the first time about his unwitting role in the...
Hobsons Bay council hosts drug talk for parents
An information session at Altona will help parents and guardians broach the hard subjects of alcohol and drug use with the young people in...
Community divided over Yarraville carpark plan
A split has emerged over plans for a multi-storey carpark in Yarraville with the proposal dividing traders, residents and Maribyrnong councillors.
Star Weekly last week...
Nine-hour blitz nets $275,000 in unpaid fines
A nine-hour police blitz on Melton drivers netted more than $275,000 in unpaid fines last week.
Police used automatic numberplate recognition to identify offenders in...
Positives drawn from Broadmeadows summit
Broadmeadows will finally get its northern city gateway – a tree boulevard and improved road interchanges along its Pascoe Vale Road town entrance.
The oft-neglected...
Manufacturing workers thrown lifeline
La Trobe University is offering retrenched manufacturing workers a jobs lifeline.
The university has tailored a 17-week free program for staff made redundant by Ford,...
Emergency service members to donate blood
As if they don't do enough to save lives, Melton’s emergency services workers are now rolling up their sleeves to donate blood.
Melton police senior constable...
Breast Cancer screening rates ‘too low’
Half the women aged between 50 and 69 who live in the Werribee, Tarneit and Altona electorates are not taking part in regular breast...
Court orders Newport transport boss to pay up
A Newport transport tycoon whose employees were allegedly cheated out of more than $200,000 in wages and entitlements has lost his bid to make...
Wear no pants and save the planet
Natalie Alkire’s idea for an eco-friendly underwear business has earned her this year’s Young Business Hustler award.
The 25-year-old Seddon entrepreneur shared the title earlier...
Councils fight back against $100m pokies losses
Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay councils are fighting back against $100 million in local losses to gaming machines each year.
Both councils are joining the Alliance for...
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Youth award named after Les Twentyman
Maribyrnong council’s Youth Leadership Award has been renamed in honour of the late Les Twentyman in recognition of his lifelong advocacy for Victoria's most...
