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...
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,...
Altona North pupils fired up for online fun
Firefighters visited Altona North Primary School last Monday to launch the Metropolitan Fire Brigade's children's website, mfbkidzone.com.au.MFB Kidzone is an online tool...
TAC Cup: Jets aim high with focus on fitness
THE Western Jets faded out in last season's TAC Cup finals because their fitness wasn't up to scratch, says coach Steven Kretiuk.The Jets...
WDCA: Washout puts Imperials, West Newport into flag clash
WILLIAMSTOWN Imperials and West Newport have secured free passes to the Williamstown and District Cricket Association's showpiece event.Instant qualification to the A1 turf grand...
Zeed surprises with City of Maribyrnong Gift win
SURPRISE packet out-of-towner Mohamad Zeed has overcome excruciating pain to win the second annual City of Maribyrnong Gift.The victory in the 120-metre final...
VNL: Excuses wear thin as Lightning strikes out twice
VU-WESTERN Lightning is seeking a modicum of consistency in the Victorian Netball League, having slumped to a 0-2 win-loss record after consecutive disjointed performances.Coach...
Sheer speed drives Rams off course in final
NEWPORT Rams were startled by the pitching strength of western suburbs rivals Sunshine Eagles in the Baseball Victoria summer league division2 premiership on Saturday.The...
Joel Hogarth: World run beckons Williamstown teen
HE may not have finished in first place, but with a time that will send him to the world junior championships, Williamstown athlete Joel...