Maribyrnong council wants say in pokies placement
MARIBYRNONG Council has moved to crack down on the number of pokies being deliberately introduced to disadvantaged areas.A new Local Planning Policy for Electronic...
Village meters go to tender
Paid parking is likely to be introduced in Yarraville by September, according to tender documents released...
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Slips, trips costing millions across Maribyrnong
WORKPLACE injuries have cost Maribyrnong businesses millions of dollars over the past five years.A WorkSafe report on musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) reveals Maribyrnong had 1982...
Car impounded after burnout outside the Williamstown police station
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22-year-old man had his car impounded after doing a burnout outside the
Williamstown police station yesterday.Several police officers were outside the
station on...
London 2012: Jarry shoots eight in bronze medal game
FORMER Altona Gators star Rachel Jarry shot eight points and grabbed three rebounds during the Opals' bronze medal win over Russia.The Opals won 83-74...
VRU: Footscray coach tells players to embrace change with eye on final
Footscray is putting on its serious face this season in the Victorian Rugby Union.
A neutral observer will have long been drawn to the Bulldogs’...
WRFL: Spotswood finishes on a high
IT’S not the way they started, but the way they finished that counted for Spotswood.The Woodsmen was slow out of the blocks before putting...
Rail noise: Silencing nigh for decibel blast
FOOTSCRAY residents are one step closer to respite from rail noise following the release of a long-awaited 'noise plan'.The state government's 'draft passenger rail...
For kids, time with author a write of passage
Anahita, 9, was one of several budding authors who scored a special treat at Footscray’s 100 Story Building on Monday, enjoying a mentoring session...
Footscray traders’ new top dog
DANCING Dog Cafe owner Ben Coyle is the new president of the Footscray Traders Association. Former president Grant Miles stood down when he was elected...
Life after cancer
For most cancer survivors the battle doesn’t end when they receive the all clear, as Anthony Loncaric reports.HER doctor told her she was too...
Clash over inner west curfews as trucks proliferate
VICROADS has defended its opposition to rolling out increased truck curfews in the inner west.The Weekly last month reported Maribyrnong Council intends to lobby...
Memorial race a fast-paced affair at Altona
After a week of 40-plus-degree temperatures, the Footscray Cycling Club’s Max Campbell Memorial was held in cool and overcast conditions at Altona’s Drake Boulevard,...
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Jewellery workshops
Discover how to blend colours, carve shapes and create metallic effects at jewellery-making workshops in Laverton. Chelsea Hatherall is running classes...
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Tennis a smash with Bayside students
Former Australian tennis star Mark Phillippoussis famously hailed from Williamstown and judging by the popularity of the sport at Bayside P-12 College, there could...
