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Big V: Wobble’s a worry for Lady Gators
ALTONA Lady Gators had a costly stumble in the penultimate round of the Victorian Basketball League Big V women’s division 1 on Sunday. The Gators…
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HV: Seagulls dish out 7-0 hiding to Toorak-East Malvern
AFTER a lean month, Altona was back on the winners’ list in style, recording a 7-0 win over Toorak-East Malvern in Hockey Victoria men’s state…
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FFV: Glory be to Yarraville with season redefining win
YARRAVILLE Glory have defied the odds to get their season back on track with consecutive blue-collar wins in the Football Federation Victoria men’s state league…
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WRFL: Vikings in drought-breaking win
THE whole complexion of the Western Region Football League division 1 premiership race has changed in the space of a fortnight, but not in the…
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Tree amigos keen to dig in with Lower Kororoit Creek planting
Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek, including president Geoff Mitchelmore (pictured), will celebrate National Tree Day on Sunday by planting 1500 native species. A project linking…
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Trunk call for Newport Lakes primary as ‘Mali’ drops in
It’s not every day an elephant turns up in class. A sculpture of Mali the Asian elephant calf visited Newport Lakes Primary School last week…
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Silence on autism school worries western suburbs parents
WESTERN suburbs parents want the state government to assure them a P-12 autism school will be built at Laverton College, as promised in the state…
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Postal van hijacked at knifepoint
A postal worker’s van containing about 100 parcels was stolen at knifepoint in Altona North on Monday. The driver, a 37-year-old Tarneit man, was accosted…
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Vale, Professor Jack Keating, premiers’ right-hand man
AN internationally acclaimed education reformer has been remembered as a true believer who lifted schools’ year 12 retention rates. Professor Jack Keating, an adviser to…
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Imam tells Newport interfaith conference ‘unity in our diversity’
AN Islamic community leader has called on people to abide by the law. Imam Abdullah Hawarri made the call at a multifaith interfaith pre-Ramadan conference…
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Zones of confusion a loaded question for Williamstown shoppers
A NEWPORT man has raised questions over differences in loading zone times across Williamstown. Loading zone restrictions range from 15 minutes between 9am-5pm to signs…
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Motive a mystery as bashed Harrington Square shopkeeper clings to life
ALTONA SES yesterday combed the scene of a brutal bashing at a local bookshop which has left a woman clinging to life and traders terrified.…
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Williamstown high-rise bid, demolition, ‘shock’ residents
A CONTROVERSIAL 400-dwelling high-rise proposal for Williamstown could double in size, according to documents submitted to Hobsons Bay Council last Friday. Nelson Place Village Pty…
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Sunshine Hospital mental health patients left ‘languishing’
MANY western suburbs mental health patients are still waiting more than eight hours to receive care at Sunshine Hospital. Victorian Health Services performance data for…
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Hands off TAFE, Footscray protesters demand
STUDENTS, staff and the wider community yesterday joined in a protest against the state government’s $300 million cuts to TAFE funding. A rally held at…
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