Williamstown into lacrosse’s big one
WILLIAMSTOWN came from a goal down after three periods to defeat Surrey Park 13-12 in a Lacrosse Victoria men’s state league second semi-final cliffhanger...
King of Willing Older Workers named 2013 Maribyrnong citizen of the year
SELFLESS dedication to the cause of older workers has earned Marilyn King the Maribyrnong Council 2013 citizen of the year award.Ms King is the...
A mighty ‘phew!’ as Footscray ambulance service stays put
AN eleventh hour reprieve appears to have saved a crucial ambulance response unit from being lost to Footscray.The Weekly reported in December that Footscray...
Better days, green tinge for Brooklyn with Evolution project
THE transformation of Brooklyn from a heavily polluted to a 'greener' area is envisaged in a Brooklyn Evolution project.An application for a cafe, caretaker's...
Demands grow for paedophile priest’s Altona Meadows street name to be scrapped
A VICTIM of paedophile Catholic priest Victor Rubeo has come forward to praise moves to change the Altona Meadows street name that honours the...
Inspirational women: Blind advocate seeks clarity for commuters
A BLIND woman has been named one of Hobsons Bay's most inspirational women for "single handedly taking on rail operator Metro".Ann Marie Kelly, a...
Gaming venues braced for crime gang hold-ups
Police have privately warned gaming venues to be on high alert for a crime gang after a Laverton hotel was robbed at gunpoint for...
BigVMelton – ALREADY ONLINE
Melton is adding exciting elements to its premiership defence in Big V division 1 basketball.
The Thoroughbreds have signed former player Jason Todorov for 2016.
He...
Bianka Fucsko: Footscray resident dancing to her own tune
Bianka Fucsko was told she wouldn’t make it as a ballet dancer.
But after almost a decade of hard work and dreaming big, the Footscray...
Charming and convenient
Updated and brimming with elegant period details, this Victorian is handy to Middle Footscray station and the city. There are three double bedrooms and...
Brooklyn feral goats nothing to kid about
ABOUT 30 goats are on the rampage in Brooklyn, destroying trees along Kororoit Creek and intimidating people on the Federation Trail bike and pedestrian...
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Footscray brawl leaves two men fighting for life
TWO men are fighting for their life in hospital after reports of a brawl in Footscray late last night.Police arrived in Paisley Street just...
VNL: Lightning’s rags to riches tale
VU-WESTERN Lightning has already provided the rags to riches story of the year for sport in the west.The bolt-from-the-blue Lightning have come from a...
Growth to test Footscray CBD infrastructure, council report finds
HIGH-RISE towers of up to 25 storeys and a doubling of the area's population within two decades will place Footscray's infrastructure and services under...
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Retirement village regulations bill introduced
The state government has introduced legislation to provide stronger protections for retirement village residents.
Consumer Affairs Minister Gabrielle Williams introduced the Retirement Villages Amendment Bill...
