Tag: News
Truck roll-over sparks concerns
Opponents of plans to close Champion Road as part of the Newport level crossing removal project say a truck roll-over in the area last...
History making referees hold court
Most of the time, referees and umpires of sporting events are considered to have done a good job when they’ve gone unnoticed.
But at a...
Health workers prepare for Christmas day
During the holidays, most people would be home with friends and families, but one place you wouldn’t expect to be busy would be a...
STEM building at Bayside
Bayside P-12 College is celebrating the opening of its new STEM building, though will have to wait until the new school year to use...
Festive fun in inner west
There’s no shortage of Christmas cheer in the inner-west this December, with a wide range of festivities and events taking place across Hobsons Bay...
Premier makes first tunnel trip
The western suburb’s biggest infrastructure project is a step closer to completion, with Premier Jacinta Allan and Transport Infrastructure Minister Danny Pearson becoming the...
Brothers beat bullies and opponents
Difficulties at school have led to success in sport for Footscray brothers Leo and Edward Hollis.
The Hollis boys won gold in their respective divisions...
Women empowered to ride
Multicultural women in Maribyrnong are getting on their bike thanks to a new program teaching them how to ride.
A joint initiative of the state...
Theft and deceptions investigated
Police are investigating the theft and subsequent use of bank cards in Melbourne’s west during October.
Investigators have been told the victim lost their...
New party to challenge Labor
A new political party in Melbourne’s west could become a home for disgruntled Labor voters, according to a prominent pollster.
The West Party has been...
Footscray death treated as homicide
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in Footscray on Friday night.
Police were called to a...
Nuts support a healthy lifestyle in older Australians
Regular consumption of nuts is associated with maintaining a healthy lifespan, new research from a Monash University-led team has found.
Published in the Journal...
Street art submissions wanted
Hobsons Bay council is calling for expressions of interest from artists, collectives and creative practitioners to contribute to its street art program next year.
Artists...
Morning melody with Rhonda Burchmore
Rhonda Burchmore is ready to entertain you with some marvellous Morning Melodies at the Encore Events Centre in Hoppers Crossing on Tuesday, December 10.
Between...
New laws to help police crackdown on knife crime
The state government plans to get knives off Victorian streets and out of the hands of criminals with strengthened laws introduced into parliament that...