Trugo back from the brink
Eugene Benson discovers a uniquely Australian sport ... and a hole in his jeans."WELL, are you going to have a go or what?’’ I’ve...
Motorcyclist killed in hit-run
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was killed in a hit-run accident in Brooklyn about 7pm last night.Police believe the motorcyclist allegedly...
Drumming up support for celebration of diversity
DRUM band One Africa (pictured), henna tattoos and Middle Eastern dancing were among the sights and sounds at Cultural Diversity Week celebrations held...
Author write on top of brain tumor
A BRAIN tumour might be considered a major stumbling block in life, but for a Yarraville author it has led to a successful...
Funnyman Xavier Toby hits new stage of life
LIKE many school leavers, Xavier Toby wasn't sure what he wanted to do with his life.He spent two years as an engineer, but was...
Vale Helen Schwab, beloved soccer mum
WILLIAMSTOWN woman Helen Schwab was remembered at a packed service on Monday as an independent spirit full of good humour.Ms Schwab, the widow of...
Woollen Mill: Towers won’t sink this Titanic, declares owner
THE new owner of Williamstown's iconic Titanic Theatre Restaurant says the proposed towers development next door will be good in the long term.David Varney...
Mayor Tony Briffa’s feud with Cr Hemphill heats up
A DISPUTE between two Hobsons Bay councillors could cost ratepayers tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees, after talks failed at the Victorian...
Toxic plant fight: Residents unite against proposal
ALTONA and Seaholme residents united last week in a show of force against a proposed toxic soil plant less than a kilometre from homes.At...
Toxic plant fight: Altona residents ‘misinformed’ says Innova boss
THE company behind a toxic soil remediation plant proposed for Altona says it worked in the heart of Springvale with no complaints.Innova managing director...
VTCA: Laverton bows out with whimper
IT was a solemn weekend for Laverton in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association's north A1.The Magpies, minor premiers by the length of Merton Street,...
Skipper leads Hawks on flag-winning canter
SEDDON reigns supreme in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association's west B1 after cantering to a 10-wicket victory over Altona Roosters in the grand final...
VTCA: Clubbers win four flags in a row
YARRAVILLE Club is a modern-day miracle.The Clubbers are the invincibles of local cricket.Win one flag and you create a special bond. Go back-to-back and...
VFL: Seagulls tamed by young Scorpions in opener
WILLIAMSTOWN was a mere shell of its grand final team from last year with an inexperienced line-up going down to Casey Scorpions by two...
Knockout Cup: Glory rises to the challenge
YARRAVILLE Glory moved into the fourth round of the FFV State Knockout Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Middle Park on the...
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