Maribyrnong burglaries, robberies and assaults on rise
DRUG offences, home burglaries, robberies and assaults in Maribyrnong have spiked in the year to December, according to the latest Victoria Police crime statistics.The...
Flying the flag for equity in council ranks
ONE thing you could never accuse Maribyrnong councillor Sarah Carter of is "hiding her light under a bushel", as the saying goes.Aged 28,...
Canberra commute a new phase for Rice’s ‘modern family’
THE first day of March marked the 26th wedding anniversary of Victoria Greens lead Senate candidate Janet Rice and her Nobel Prize-winning partner Dr...
Footscray legal centre to help bank blues
DEALING with your bank or a finance lender can be an excruciating experience for most of us.So much harder then for those with...
Funding injection critical to meet rising public transport use
INVESTMENT in public transport will need to triple if Melbourne's trains, trams and buses are to cope with a boom in patronage in the...
Newport swings into jazzy new theatre space
A night of swing and jazz music in Newport will help raise funds for The Substation's new theatre space. Swing Station: A Night of...
Sounds of intrigue puts Siberian singers in frame
IT took more than a decade for Yarraville artist Dora Levakis to get to the source of a sound that moved her.After first catching...
Championing the Afghan women’s writes
ONLY sixper cent of Afghan women 25 or older have received formal education. And only one out of every 100 women in the country's...
Bayside P-12 College: Slashed funding puts school in debt
BAYSIDE P-12 College has gone into debt to fund its own co-ordinator for the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) program after about $60,000...
Shot swan on mend at Seabrook rescue shelter
A SEABROOK animal rescue shelter opened its doors last week to help rehabilitate a swan pierced by an arrow.The male swan made news...
Police search for stolen AFL memorabilia’s owners
ALTONA North police are seeking the owners of Saints and Demons AFL memorabilia thought to have been stolen from the area.Police seized a range...
Hobsons Bay burglaries surge
BURGLARIES in Hobsons Bay jumped by 24.8per cent last year compared to 2010, while crimes against people rose by5.7 per cent.In the 12 months...
TAC Cup: Jets’ talent cleared for take-off to the big time
THE sky's the limit for all involved with the Western Jets, whohave recently become a rich talent source for AFL clubs.That reputation has...
Seaholme primary pupils celebrate Japanese ties
SEAHOLME Primary School celebrated all things Japanese last Thursday with a parade in traditional costume and other cultural activities.The school, which has 245 students,...
Hall of fame honour for Williamstown’s Brett Mazouris
WILLIAMSTOWN-raised Brett Mazouris, 43, now with Torquay Surf Life Saving Club, has been inducted into the Australian Surf Boat hall of fame.Mazouris's father, George,...
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Give the gift of experiences this Christmas
Hate shopping for pressies for friends and family? Here are a range of options for experiences you can easily purchase online.
1. For the artsy...
