Mystery shrouds cause of Tottenham blaze
Six months on from the largest industrial fire in Victoria in decades, mystery still shrouds the cause of the toxic Tottenham blaze.
The August 30...
Volunteers served a treat
Dolmio delighted 70 Foodbank volunteers with a spaghetti Bolognese lunch to say thank you for their hard work.
The lunch was held to recognise the...
Experts strengthen VCE maths exams
The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority has partnered with senior Monash University mathematics specialists in a first-of-its-kind collaboration to strengthen the quality of VCE...
Illuminate Footscray: Striking artwork debuts on Hopkins Street
A new public artwork will illuminate the night sky in Maribyrnong this winter.
"Welcome to Footscray," designed by acclaimed Wiradjuri and Ngunnawal artist and long-time...
Baklava boy back in town
Altona’s ‘Fresh Prince of Baklava’ is back home cooking up a storm after his elimination from MasterChef Australia last week.
Walleed Rasheed was among 24...
West Footscray: GrainCorp Foods’ jobs rise, carbon cut
More than 40 jobs are being created as part of an expansion of GrainCorp Foods’ operations in West Footscray.
The processing plant upgrade, being undertaken...
Dog act threatens wildlife
It has been described as a mini Kakadu because of its important biodiversity, but someone with “malicious” intent is repeatedly vandalising the fence to...
$1m for historic Footscray wharf
Work is set to begin on an iconic Footscray wharf that has lain in disrepair since collapsing two and a half years ago.
Henderson House...
Firetruck fleet to electric
Victoria will soon have its first electric fire truck.
Minister for Emergency Services Jaclyn Symes on Wednesday announced that Fire Rescue Victoria's (FRV) Electric Vehicle...
Williamstown book sale proceeds to go to flood affected areas in NSW
Friends of Williamstown Library will be holding a book sale on April 9 to raise money for the flood affected communities in NSW.
The library...
Through the lens
Star Weekly photographer Damjan Janevski has selected this photo as his photograph of the week.
Janevski's picture shows Srimathumitha, who recently released a yoga album.
Braybrook playground cleared to take flight
A popular Braybrook playground will rise from the ashes next year after being cleared for take-off by Maribyrnong council.
The aircraft-themed Lance Reichstein playground at...
Police appeal for assistance after a car was stolen in Footscray
Police are appealing for public assistance following the theft of a car in Footscray.
Police have been told a red 2018 Mazda sedan was parked...
Appeal for information
Police are appealing for public information following a burglary at a shopping centre in Altona Meadows last year.
It is understood a man forced entry...
School crossing safety blitz
A crackdown is under way around 50 school crossings in Hobsons Bay, including one where a schoolgirl was struck by a car in Altona.
Hobsons...
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Mum urges parents to spot drowning signs
A mum whose toddler almost drowned last summer is urging parents to learn the signs of drowning and know what to do in an...
