Fight for justice an inspiration to Hobsons Bay women
IT was an award that childhood sexual abuse survivor Mairead Ashcroft wished she did not have to receive.The Irish-born Altona Meadows resident has been...
Seabrook pupils have a ball in honour of Paralympics
Seabrook Primary School pupils took part in a goalball demonstration last Wednesday in celebration of Australia's participation in the London 2012 Paralympic Games. For...
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Pedals powered to beat cancer
WHEN Yarraville nurse Charlene Gatt was approached to sponsor a friend in the Ride to Conquer Cancer this October, she decided to go one...
International Women’s Day: Footscray celebrates as new ambassador named
WOMEN of the west came together in Footscray on Friday to celebrate International Women's Day.Talented young female singers and dance groups performed at Phoenix...
TAC Cup: Western Jets’ ‘clear off’ order from coach wins a thriller
A BOLD late move, initially an unpopular one, led to the Western Jets heart-stopping two-point win over Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup at...
As author, not so rusty
When the end came for comedy duo Scared Weird Little Guys, Yarraville’s Rusty Berther decided he...
Newport workshop brings heady brew of culture to the kitchen
YARRAVILLE'S Amanda Cuyler and Newport's Jayne Azzopardi will share their passion for live culture-fermented food at four workshops next month.The 'Viva La Ferment Fever'...
Trains too few, too late, say Werribee line commuters
Werribee line commuters are Melbourne’s unhappiest train users, according to a new survey.
The On Track survey of 1100 passengers, commissioned by the RACV, found...
Brooklyn Residents Action Group demands release of disease data
THE state government should be compelled to release details of cancer clusters and respiratory diseases in each suburb, says the Brooklyn Residents Action Group.BRAG...
ABL: Melbourne Aces head home to Laverton
TOP-FLIGHT baseball returns to the west this weekend when the Melbourne Aces open their Australian Baseball League campaign in a three-game home series with...
Living testament to value of TAFE
WHEN Mulugeta Abebe lost his job during the collapse of budget carrier Impulse Airlines, he knew he was at a crossroads."I wondered, what now?...
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Tip tokens phased out
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Rugby rebel Josh Kaifa embraces Footscray springboard
FOOTSCRAY rising star Josh Kaifa has a whatever-it-takes mentality in his drive to become a professional rugby union player.The 20-year-old made a brave decision...
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Renovations worth the wait
The $7 million refurbishment of Seddon’s Millennium House Community Centre was officially opened last week.
The centre, which is home to not-for-profit aged care and...
