Tag: footscray
Phoenix Youth Hub rises with a special event
Young people of the west are being urged to raise the roof when the Phoenix Youth Hub rises next week.
After months of being closed...
Clay Smith stars on return as Dogs bite Cats
Footscray midfielder Clay Smith made up for lost time with an impressive 36-possession game in his comeback from a third knee reconstruction.
Smith’s impact was...
Footscray primed for ultimate test
Footscray is building up a head of steam in the Victorian Football League.
After a spluttering opening month, the Bulldogs have reeled off three consecutive...
Mourners remember Footscray’s Jimmy Wong
Hundreds of mourners have turned out to pay their final respects to Footscray restaurant icon Jimmy Wong.
Widely regarded as Melbourne’s “king of dim sims”,...
Councillors ditch ‘vague’ parking policy
Efforts to end Maribyrnong Council’s long-running paid parking saga have been dealt a blow with councillors rejecting a new parking policy.
The decision means it...
Status quo urged on paid parking suspension
A report on parking in Yarraville village and central Footscray recommends paid parking remain suspended until a new policy is developed.
The report, due to go before Maribyrnong...
Vandal attacks cars outside Footscray police station
Police are searching for a man who may have sought help at Footscray police station after attacking at least two cars parked outside the...
Tangled webs rewoven
A dark tale of family relationships has earned a Footscray writer a prestigious short story prize.
Barry Lee Thompson, above, wrote the first version of...
Festival brings talent
Wominjeka Festival returns to Footscray this weekend featuring some of the nation’s finest Aboriginal talent. Showcasing a stellar line-up of artists from around the...
1400 apartments planned for Kinnears site
As many as 1400 apartments could soon be built on the Kinnears Ropeworks factory site at Footscray after developers lodged plans for its redevelopment.
The...
MVP? I’d rather win the flag, says Sarah
Sarah Mollison is the undisputed best player in Lacrosse Victoria women’s state league.
The Footscray captain was a runaway winner at the league’s best-and-fairest count,...
My Place: Heather Horrocks, Footscray
Heather Horrocks, Footscray writer, artist and community leader, has dedicated herself to revealing the true heart of the Footscray community for more than two decades....
Five-star Tom Boyd seals crucial Footscray win
Full-forward Tom Boyd kicked a game- sealing goal to help Footscray win a thriller over Port Melbourne by three points in the Victorian Football...
Fearons leap-frog two teams to be on top
Williamstown took a giant leap towards the finals on a momentous weekend in Lacrosse Victoria men’s state league.
The Fearons also restored some pride against...
Frank Amituanai leads Footscray push for finals
Frank Amituanai is leading Footscray’s push for a Dewar Shield finals berth in the Victorian Rugby Union.
The Bulldogs missed Amituanai’s impact earlier in the...
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Give better this Christmas
It’s OK to veto Valentine’s Day and pay little heed to Halloween, but when it comes to Christmas most of us aren’t willing to...
