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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,...

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...

VSDCA: A’s eye batsmen friendly deck

ALTONA is playing its cards close to its chest ahead of this weekend's Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association qualifying final against Balwyn on the road...

Massive funding boost needed to meet train use growth

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 high-rise protest puts planning control in focus

MORE than 100 residents attended a rally on Sunday to protest against a proposed multi-storey development on the former Newport timber yard site -...

Newport high-rise protest puts planning control in focus

MORE than 100 residents attended a rally on Sunday to protest against a proposed multi-storey development on the former Newport timber yard site -...

Canberra commute puts family affairs back in Rice’s frame

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...

Canberra commute puts family affairs back in Rice’s frame

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...

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Festive self-care important for those with a disability and their carers

The holiday season is a wonderful time of the year to relax, spend time with friends and family, and look forward to the year...

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