Frock up for a swap at Seaworks in Williamstown
Williamstown is set to host its fifth Melbourne Frock Swap, a burgeoning second hand clothing market that stemmed from a Facebook phenomenon.
Rachael DiMauro, who...
100 reasons to smile: Footscray’s Ethel Brkic celebrates milestone
Footscray resident Ethel Brkic has celebrated her 100th birthday with a special afternoon tea at Maribyrnong Town Hall.
Ethel, who still lives at home with...
Altona North ice dealer’s confession cuts jail time
An Altona North ice dealer found with $43,000 in cash, methylamphetamine, drug lab equipment and firearms had his sentence reduced this month because he...
Westlink Distributor: Transport groups slam consultation process
Transport campaigners are calling on the state government to take control of the consultation process for the $5.5 billion Westlink Distributor proposal.
Transurban has begun...
Williamstown: Smooth sailing ahead for Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club
The Governor of Victoria, Alex Chernov, was in Williamstown last Friday to officially open the new $4.5million clubhouse at the world’s oldest continually running...
Maribyrnong council faces $110m budget black hole under rate capping
Maribyrnong council faces a $110 million black hole in its budget under the state government’s plans to cap rates from 2016.
Analysis by the council...
Altona Meadows residents hunt for cat’s killer
Altona Meadows residents have banded together to find a pet-killer after a neighbourhood cat was found poisoned and brutally beaten.
The four-year-old ragdoll cat named...
Holden on to memories at Williamstown Literary Festival
Anson Cameron remembers looking at an old rust bucket of a Holden and wondering incredulously – ‘that’s Australia’s finest?’
His anecdote is included in It...
Uganda’s call heeded
Hannah Clarke describes working in poverty-stricken Uganda as one of the best experiences of her life.
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Williamstown Literary Festival: Pulped Paul Keating bio on hot-list
The author of an unauthorised biography on Paul Keating will appear at next month’s Williamstown Literary Festival despite legal action forcing unsold copies of...
Falcons finals preview
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■ It was great to catch up with Werribee and Footscray legend Merv Hughes at the...
FFV: Altona Magic beats Sunbury United
Altona Magic hit back with a 1-0 win over Sunbury United in the Football Federation Victoria state league 1 at Paisley Park on Saturday...
Yarraville fit factory set to be a big HIIT
Fitness fanatic Colette McShane is launching her first HIIT Factory with a free community day this Saturday.
The Scottish-born dynamo and busy mum said the...
Hockey Victoria: Altona cashes in on ground switch
In-form Altona lapped up the chance to take on Essendon in its own backyard, cantering to a 4-1 victory and moving to the top...
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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...
