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VFL: Last-term goal glut salvages draw for Gulls over ‘gutted’ Dolphins

WILLIAMSTOWN came back from the brink to produce one of its more remarkable final-term fightbacks and force an unlikely draw with shellshocked Frankston Dolphins...

TAC Cup: Triumphant return for road warrior Jets

IT was a happy homecoming for the Western Jets, recording a hard-fought 26-point win over Northern Knights in TAC Cup football's long-awaited return to...

VRL: Dead-and-buried Roosters surge home to burn Phoenix hopes

ALTONA Roosters pulled off a miracle come-from-behind 24-20 win over Craigieburn Phoenix in the Victorian Rugby League first grade at Loft Reserve on Sunday.The...

Melbourne Water rebates in pipeline after backflip on bill bungle

A PLANNED $88 Melbourne Water price hike has been scrapped as the state government scrambles to deal with the fallout from the overcharging...

WRFL: Vikings’ enforcer cuts a swathe

BIG man Sam Mason underlined his importance to Altona Vikings' premiership aspirations in the Western Region Football League division1 with a stellar performance in...

It’s Sherrin share alike as Bulldog stars go back to school

Bulldogs stars were kicking goals for harmony on a recent visit to schools across Melbourne's west.Will Minson and Mark Austin were at Footscray Primary...

VRU: Footscray runs away with bonus-point win over Box Hill

A FOUR-try second half gave Footscray a bonus point 39-20 win over Box Hill in the Victorian Rugby Union's premier 1 division at Sparks...

Refugees celebrate Maribyrnong’s welcoming embrace

REFUGEES have long found a welcoming home in Maribyrnong, a fact being celebrated in week-long festivities to mark Refugee Week.Mayor John Cumming says it's...

FFV: Dogged Phoenix takes a U-turn

ALTONA East Phoenix stole a point from the jaws of defeat in a 1-1 draw with Westgate in Football Federation Victoria men's state league2...

Federation bike trail extension hits hurdle

A PROMISED extension of the Federation Trail bicycle route remains in limbo after VicRoads revealed it wants to shift stretches of the route onto...

Residents unite to fight Maribyrnong apartment complex bid

MARIBYRNONG residents have vowed they are in for the long haul in their fight against a proposed 347-apartment complex to be built...

Cafes breathe easy as ‘unsafe’ water pipes remain off hookah

AN outdoor smoking ban would be no trouble for the "hubble bubble" - the tobacco waterpipe that also goes by names such as...

Yarraville pop-up park: Public signs on to push for permanent space

A permanent 'pop-up park' in Yarraville is a step closer with a petition of more than 1900 signatures in support of one having been...

Public supports outdoor dining smoking ban, study finds

A STATEWIDE ban on smoking in outdoor dining areas has widespread community backing, new research shows.The Cancer Council Victoria data shows that seven in...

Earthquake, aftershocks felt across the region

VICTORIA has been shaken by more than 60 aftershocks since a magnitude 5.3 earthquake rattled Gippsland last night, the largest quake in the state...

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Pomoting inclusivity

When Jordan Dalliston stepped into Western Football Netball League’s (WFNL) netball operations co-ordinator role, she had a goal to provide a safe and inclusive...