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Bay candidates call for campaign funding transparency
CANDIDATES in the Hobsons Bay Council election are calling for disclosure of donations in line with Victoria’s local-government legislation and greater transparency of how campaigns…
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Bowls Victoria: Wheeling-dealing A’s reeling
IT has been a disastrous start to the Bowls Victoria premier division for Altona. The new-look A’s have been wiped out in their first two…
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WDCA: Bulls in bolter
NEWPORT-DIGMAN made a hot start to its Williamstown and District Cricket Association A1 turf premiership defence, overpowering Gellibrand by 32 runs in their season opening…
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Liston in the Asia-Pacific Tennis League mix
LISTON Tennis Club will be a part of the inaugural Asia-Pacific Tennis League. It will consist of five conferences (SA, WA, Vic, NSW/ACT and Queensland),…
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St Albans pupils kick up a storm at Whitten Oval
St Albans Primary School pupil Marta (pictured) was one of more than 200 youngsters who showed off their Aussie rules football skills at Whitten Oval…
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Maribyrnong candidates tell why they’re worthy of your vote
Twenty-nine candidates are vying for seven positions on Maribyrnong Council at the October 27 election. The election is conducted entirely by post. This week, we…
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No cash lifeline for TAFEs, says Kororoit MP
CASH collected from any fire sale of TAFE campuses is unlikely to be invested back into education and training, Kororoit MP Marlene Kairouz says. She…
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Baseball: Mercy rule eases Rams’ slaughter
UNBEATEN and near flawless in all aspects, the Newport Rams are enjoying the ride while it lasts in the Baseball Victoria summer league division 2.…
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MP claims LeadWest ‘an ALP front’
LIBERAL MP Bernie Finn has launched an extraordinary attack on western suburbs lobby group LeadWest, accusing it of being a Labor Party front. In State…
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Maribyrnong council elections: Campaign costs ‘mean playing field’s not level’
CANDIDATES in the October 27 Maribyrnong Council elections say spiralling campaign costs destroy the chance of a level playing field. The Weekly asked all 29…
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ABL: Aces lasso Yankees’ pitcher to add sizzle
MELBOURNE Aces will have a New York Yankee on their books in the Australian Baseball League this season. The Aces have brought in exciting youngster…
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Baseball: Wolves bite back
IT was March come early for the Williamstown Wolves. On the menu was Fitzroy, a proud club unlucky to be relegated from division 1 and heading…
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West in jobs firing line
UNEMPLOYMENT in Melbourne’s west is rising faster than anywhere in the metropolitan area with former manufacturing workers continuing to join the jobless queue. Australian Bureau…
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Guy and dolls
For two days, the large bag of double-amputee dolls sat in my car, their sightless eyes boring holes into me as I drove about wondering,…






