Williamstown North underpass closure a risk for children, says MP
Last Thursday’s closure of the Williamstown North railway station underpass has outraged local residents.
The underpass was closed to allow for a road-level crossing to...
Yarraville: Woman charged over stabbing death of Werribee man
A 21-year-old woman charged with stabbing a man to death in Yarraville was withdrawing from the powerful drug ice, a court has heard.
Brittany Johnstone...
Boys face charges over Newport, Altona North graffiti crime spree
Three boys are facing a string of charges after a crime spree left more than a dozen cars covered in graffiti across Newport and...
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LATEST: Residents fighting for a night-time truck curfew on a residential Footscray street remain hopeful...
Political stoush over state of school bullying program
The state government and opposition are at odds over the status of funding of bullying programs in Victorian schools.
The stoush comes on the heels...
Duff Goldman’s tips take the cake at Footscray City College
American celebrity pastry chef Duff Goldman shared his kitchen secrets during a visit to Footscray City College last week.
The executive chef of Baltimore-based Charm...
Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong cops get a new look
A new-look police force is on the beat following the first major uniform change in decades.
Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong and Wyndham police switch from the...
Oriental Hotel: Last-ditch bid to save building
Williamstown residents are rallying in a last-ditch attempt to save a historic hotel from a developer’s wrecking ball.
Evolve Development plans to demolish the Oriental...
SKY High petition goes to State Parliament
A petition containing hundreds of signatures in support of a new high school for the inner-west will go to State Parliament this month.
Community group...
Laverton car park closure leads to station chaos
Rail commuters who drive to Laverton station say there is chaos as a makeshift car park at a former school site has closed at...
Maribyrnong playgroup fans get out and about
Families came together in Maribyrnong last Wednesday to celebrate National Playgroup Week with a council-hosted Picnic in the Park.
Coulson Gardens was the scene for...
Greek ship’s skipper scuppers bay pollution claims
A ship’s captain has denied union claims that a Greek vessel polluted Hobsons Bay beaches by washing its hatches out into Port Phillip Bay.
Captain...
Food justice truck plan driven by goodwill
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) had reached its $100,000 target for a “food justice truck”.
The truck will deliver discounted food to asylum seekers...
Truck traffic talks stall as VTA head slams activists
The head of the Victorian Transport Association is refusing to work with local activists on addressing the issue of truck traffic through the inner-west.
VTA...
Footscray rowers’ Rhodes honours a club coup
A rare double honour has come to Footscray with two members of Footscray City Rowing Club awarded Rhodes Scholarships for this year.
Jenny Tran and...
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Team of years revealed
Grand finalists Werribee Districts and Hoppers Crossing have led the way with Western Football League division 1 team of the year nominations.
The pair had...
