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Tottenham cyclist takes out the finale

Tottenham resident Matthias Kiernan jumped to a breakaway to take out the A-grade finale of the Beach Road Summer Criterium cycling series at Altona’s...

Footscray: Final days for black spot as bike signals are switched on

New bike priority signals will soon be switched on at Footscray’s Parker and Whitehall streets. The installation of the signals was part of the state...

Thousand say ‘enough’ to TAFE funding cuts

A PETITION containing more than 1000 signatures calling for the reversal of drastic cuts to TAFE funding has been delivered to Premier Ted Baillieu.The...

VSDCA: Bowlers shine as Altona chases first under-15 win

Altona will be desperate to re-group after finishing the opening week of cricket’s under-15 JC Craig Shield on the bottom of the ladder and...

Yarraville: Paid parking anger sparks independent survey

Yarraville residents and traders are stepping up their fight against the introduction of paid parking by undertaking their own parking study. Their undertaking follows Maribyrnong...

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Council seeks EPA explanationHobsons Bay Council will write to the EPA seeking "a full explanation about their inadequate response to the recent complaints from...

A saint for those in need

A Footscray nun inspired by the charity work of Saint Mary MacKillop has been recognised for...

Deft architectural lines

Built by the Stonehenge Group, this luxurious contemporary terrace has distinctive exterior lines and an impressive floor plan including a ground-level large main bedroom...

Altona Loop duplication costings withheld

Public Transport Victoria (PTV) has refused to release all documents relating to plans and costings for the duplication of the Altona Loop on the...

Our history unearthed by Footscray archaeologist

Australia’s ancient history will soon come alive for school students thanks to the work of a Footscray archaeologist. Thea Kinsela is drawing on her experience...

Blindness yields dazzling insights

MOLLY Sweeney is blind, yet her possibilities are endless.Meeting Molly Sweeney means entering into a world without boundaries and one of constant wonder.Meeting Molly...

Big V: Gators burnt after early display of flare

ALTONA Gators gave arch-rivals Werribee Devils a major scare in the Victorian Basketball League Big V men's division1 western derby at Altona Sports Centre...

VRU: Footscray bonus point miss may hurt

'We've been working hard to be running in little pods, like pods of three, we didn't pull that off.'-Junior NaufahuFOOTSCRAY'S failure to earn a...

Altona North jobs safe as Toyota commits to the long term

Toyota's local subsidiary insists it will keep making cars here for the long term after ending three years of consecutive losses to post an...

FFV: Altona City in dreamland until referee raises a red card

SPIRITED underdogs Altona City took the challenge right up to the high-flying Fawkner Blues to extract a valuable point from a 2-2 draw on...

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Pomoting inclusivity

When Jordan Dalliston stepped into Western Football Netball League’s (WFNL) netball operations co-ordinator role, she had a goal to provide a safe and inclusive...