VNL: Falcons in top gear
CITY West Falcons are one of two form teams in the Victorian Netball League.The Marg Lind-coached outfit asserted its superiority with a crushing...
Kangaroo cult hero Mick Martyn our bay city stroller
TO his footy mates and fans, he's Mick Martyn; to business colleagues, he's Michael. But no matter the perspective, he's known as a...
Award just one of many rewards for Altona disability advocacy worker
A FAMILY history of disability advocacy inspired Sara Bland to work in the field and her dedication has earned her an award."I have an...
Multifaith gathering unites west Melbourne cities
TRADITIONAL faith stories will be shared next week at a special gathering of religious and cultural groups.The Brimbank and Maribyrnong Interfaith Network, launched in...
Altona North couple celebrate 65 years of food and love
THEY say love waits for no man, but for Jack Quick, it did.When he responded to the call of duty during World War II,...
Dental crisis: Davis drilled over stalemate
THE state government must immediately release the report on the future of dental facilities in Footscray, says Greens MP Colleen Hartland.Dental services for some...
Just-released Ports report sets new planning controls
PLANNING Minister Matthew Guy has handed down the long-awaited Ports and Environs Committee report, which includes a string of new planning controls for Victoria's...
Altona West Kids pumped by water play
SINCE the addition of a new rain garden and active play habitat, gumboots have become part of the uniform for children at Somers Parade...
Newport snapper puts middle east int focus
NEWPORT photographer Robyn McLeod believes challenging views and broadening horizons is a function of art.And she's hoping her latest exhibition, Three - Glimpses of...
Spotswood team links surpuls food with Hobsons Bay’s most needy
A SPOTSWOOD-based organisation has been recognised by the state government for helping to feed some of Hobsons Bay's most disadvantaged residents.Every week, the...
WRFL: Early blitz buries Roosters
WEST Footscray was blown out of the water in the first term of a disappointing 45-point loss to Albanvale in the Western Region Football...
Wallace and Gromit fans hail feats of clay
WALLACE and Gromit fans will have a cracking good time if they visit a new exhibition dedicated to the hugely popular British claymation characters...
FFV: New Altona coach Markovski works his Magic
FORMER Socceroo John Markovski has taken the wheel at Altona Magic and claimed a victory in his first game in charge of the Football...
Altona Loop commuters demand Metro ‘puts the public back into transport’
FOR Abbie Kinniburgh, catching a train is not just a way to escape the traffic; it's a necessity.Two years ago, the 21-year-old moved to...
HV: Altona get wrong end of the stick
ALTONA has come out on the wrong end of a ballistic game with Greensborough in the Hockey Victoria men's state league 1, losing 4-3...
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Fire destroys abandoned Braybrook house
A Braybrook house was destroyed by fire late yesterday afternoon.
Firefighters arrived at the single-storey weatherboard house on Middleton Court about 4.30pm on Monday, November...
