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Next Stop Hollywood: Prime-time role for Footscray’s HaiHa Le
The lure of Hollywood might be strong but the lure of Footscray could well be stronger for actor HaiHa Le. Growing up in Footscray, the…
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Fears for Newport homes as nature, arsonists wreak havoc
A SPATE of arson attacks in Melbourne’s west has sparked concerns about metre-long grass on land abutting Newport homes. Police believe serial arsonists may be…
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Regional Rail Link: Footscray’s train pain helps deliver $40m worth of work
A shutdown of rail lines over the Christmas-New Year period for Regional Rail Link works has delivered $40 million worth of infrastructure. State Transport Minister…
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Port Phillip Woollen Mill: VCAT approves demolition despite ‘bombsite’ fears
AN entire street block on the former Port Phillip Woollen Mill site at Williamstown will be demolished to make way for high-density, high-rise residential development.…
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Altona North GP spearheads E-records push
PATIENTS and health professionals can now track information electronically under a new system spearheaded by Altona North GP Mukesh Haikerwal. But like a phone app,…
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Baseball Victoria: Wolves hit skids
WILLIAMSTOWN Wolves player-coach Dean Marnell was blunt in his assessment of the team’s performance on return to the Baseball Victoria summer league division 2 diamond…
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Wominjeka festival: Kulin nation lays out welcome
WEAVING its way through the west’s mid-summer festival frenzy is Wominjeka, meaning ‘welcome’ in the language of the traditional owners, the Kulin nation. This citywide…
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Seymour collects best for free Altona gig
FORMER Hunters and Collectors frontman Mark Seymour (pictured) will perform some of his favourite love songs at Altona on Sunday. The free gig at Logan…
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Dine with Rachael
As part of its new ‘100 per cent Dribbilicious’ campaign, Australian Summer Stonefruit will fly a lucky winner to Sydney for lunch with model, TV…
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RM Hatch Shield: Young gun Gulls swoop in for wins
WILLIAMSTOWN has made a positive start to cricket’s elite under-15 RM Hatch Shield, finishing opening week in second position on the ladder. CLICK HERE for more…
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VTCA SCOREBOARD
Senior division: Yarraville Club 8-198 (J Baker 58 A Cullen 41 A Contessa 31) d Airport West St Christophers 9-178 (M Boglis 3-20 M Murphy…
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VTCA: Three wins puts CY’s back in hunt
WILLIAMSTOWN CYMS has reeled off three consecutive wins either side of Christmas to turn from a relegation-threatened outfit to one seeking a late run to…
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Bowls Victoria scoreboard
Premier division: Moonee Ponds 16-80 d Altona 2-69 Division 1: Bundoora RSL 2 0-58 Yarraville/Footscray 18-96; Elsternwick Club 14-84 Footscray Park Rosamond 4-73 Division 2:…
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Golf: Clubs unite to launch Western Tri-Series Junior Classic
JUNIOR golfers in the west have become accustomed to travelling across the West Gate Bridge to play in the big tournaments. Now that’s about to…









