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Finding a positive for old negatives
Despite having adopted hundreds more orphans than Angelina Jolie, the life of Lenore Frost is surprisingly low key. Forget the red carpet and UNICEF ambassadorship.…
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VFL: Seagulls elation at late surge over Tigers
WILLIAMSTOWN has enjoyed the exhilaration of a deja vu come-from-behind win over arch-rival Werribee in the VFL at Burbank Oval on Sunday. Forward Zephaniah Skinner…
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VNL: City West Falcons into grand final
CITY West Falcons sealed the early berth in the Victorian Netball League championship grand final with a 44-33 triumph over Monash University Central in the…
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Big V women: Lady Gator’s wobble a worry
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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Altona Seagulls swoop in state league 1
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, Yarraville moves up the ladder
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 drought-breakers turn experts’ heads
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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West End off-cuts a theatrical highlight
A TOUCH of London’s West End will be found in Footscray’s east end when The Best of London Off Cuts is launched on Thursday. In…
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From ‘stars’ to recording artists
SINGING sensations Sam Stark and Emily-Jane have won Highpoint’s 24th annual Star Search competition with a rousing rendition of The Prayer. The Cairnlea duo (pictured)…
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Calls for help get an instant response
A 2am wake-up call may not sound instantly appealing, but for Footscray volunteer Mylinh Huynh it’s a small price to pay to know that she’s…
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Rebellion of Trung sisters to be re-told
TWO of history’s most famous rebellious teens are the inspiration for a creative arts competition. The Footscray-based Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association (AVWA) is hosting the…
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Imam’s reminder of laws for all
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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Flash of culture from the west
MORE than 200 dancers from Melbourne’s west and Ballarat will stage the ultimate ‘dance-off’ at the new Hamer Hall opening celebrations. The free ‘flashmob’-style event…
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Braybrook hub: After 30 years, city library’s booked in
THE Braybrook community is rewriting its story one page at a time, starting with a new library. Maribyrnong Council will develop a new $11 million…
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The writing’s on the wall
THE answer may have been blowin’ in the wind for Bob Dylan, but for one Footscray researcher the wind has been blowin’ only questions. Stefan…














