‘Don’t make theft easier’
POLICE are urging tradies not to leave tools unattended following a spate of thefts from vans and utes across Melbourne's west.Maribyrnong police crime...
Opportunity knocked with vocational collapse
THOUSANDS of Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay students could miss out on vocational programs designed to prevent them from dropping out of school in the...
Pokies under review
THE social and economic costs of problem gambling will be under the spotlight in a new state government inquiry.Victorian gamblers lose $5billion a year...
A storehouse of options for Karen
WHEN former flight attendant Karen Fitzpatrick decided she wanted a career that was a little more grounded, she was daunted by what seemed like...
Lethal gas site close to houses, museum
PLANS are being made to fumigate logs at a Spotswood site - between Scienceworks and Newport homes - with a lethal gas banned...
Joseph Road project: Councillors slam ‘cheeky’ 31-storey tower project
MARIBYRNONG councillors have slammed a "cheeky" proposal for a 31-storey tower on the Joseph Road precinct site in Footscray.The $318 million project by Sailing...
‘Kidnap’ express on Newport, Laverton line
ALTONA-bound commuters say they were "kidnapped" last week when their train changed direction after Newport and dumped them at Laverton.The incident occurred as figures...
Wests Road project: Applause as high-rise rejected
THE future of a prime Maribyrnong development site remains in limbo after councillors unanimously rejected a proposal for a 19-storey residential complex.A packed gallery...
London Olympics: Adam Vella takes aim at gold
FOUR years ago, Adam Vella could not begin to forecast the trajectory of his future in shooting.Ranked No.1 in the world at the time,...
Indigenous art honoured
NAIDOC Week celebrations marking the vital contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to Maribyrnong are in full swing.The week's events began with...
Liberals’ new link pledge welcomed
A FEDERAL Coalition election promise to provide funding for the east-west link has been welcomed by lobby group LeadWest.Opposition Leader Tony Abbott and infrastructure...
Big prediction sets arts a-flutter
THE Footscray Community Arts Centre has a long and promising future, says outgoing director and chief executive Jennifer Barry.Having farewelled the centre on Friday,...
Cattle class: Trains, pains and irksome ordeals
Long-suffering rail passengers on northern and western lines still have some years to wait before there will be big improvements to services. Laura Little...
Cattle class: Trains, pains and irksome ordeals
Long-suffering rail passengers on northern and western lines still have some years to wait before there will be big improvements to services. Laura Little...
Bulldogs lose 10 in a row
FOOTSCRAY is finding life difficult in its promoted season of Hockey Victoria men's state league 1.The Bulldogs slumped to a 10th consecutive defeat, 5-2...
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