Safety a welcome arrival at Footscray station
FOOTSCRAY station troublemakers may now think twice following the arrival of armed guards on railway platforms.Protective Service Officers began patrolling the station last Wednesday...
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...
Injecting room pioneer calls for Footscray centre
THE doctor behind Sydney's supervised heroin injecting room says it's only a matter of time before Melbourne follows suit and has its own...
Footscray Cycling Club: Murchie ahead of pack
ADAM Murchie survived the gruelling climb on the Sheoaks circuit in the Brisbane Ranges to win the ninth round of the Footscray Cycling Club's...
Maribyrnong substance abusers keep ambos on run
A SPIKE in heroin overdoses and inhalant abuse have led to an increase in ambulance callouts in Maribyrnong.Drug and alcohol abuse accounted...
FFV: It’s raining goals as Reds’ drought ends
LAVERTON Park has thrown caution to the wind over the past fortnight to breathe new life into its Football Federation Victoria men's provisional league...
Kangaroo great Mick Martyn a Hobsons 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...
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...
Williamstown sets state Lacross league on fire
WILLIAMSTOWN is so on fire in the Lacrosse Victoria men's state league that alarm bells must be ringing in enemy camps.The Fearons...
Big V: Mermaids sink Gators’ record
ALTONA Gators spoilt their perfect record in the Victorian Basketball League Big V women's division 1 with a 70-62 loss to Warrnambool Mermaids away...
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...
VFL: Tigers jolted as Seagulls regain hunger
WILLIAMSTOWN had to regain its ferocity to beat the Coburg Tigers by 59 points in the VFL on a Sunday made special...
Reconciliation Week: Pioneer talks of links that heal
MARIBYRNONG will be a hive of activity for this year's Reconciliation Week.A series of activities have been organised in the lead-up to a special...
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...
Maribyrnong joins Brimbank for some Interfaith networking
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...