City in dark in
THE State Government launched a campaign against the usage of the drug “ice” last Wednesday. At the same time it announced $19.1 million would...
Camera … no action
By Candice BoyleA $300,000 overhead camera system is doing little to reduce the number of trucks on Francis St in Yarraville, according to the...
A good day for harmony
BY Candice Boyle
SONG and dance echoed through RecWest in celebration of indigenous culture last week.
More than 300 children from primary schools across the municipality...
Strike outcome good for West
By Candice BoyleWESTERN Health will employ more nurses next year as a result of nine days of strike action across the state.
Extra nurses have...
Council bans stand-aside plan
By Christine de KocK
A MOVE by Maribyrnong City councillor Catherine Cumming to have Cr Michelle MacDonald’s summons to the Sunshine Magistrates Court tabled...
Help in time for some
A FOOTSCRAY mother will be among the first to benefit from a $9 million national initiative called MyTime – a project that gives support...
Celebration of diversity
THE best of the West was on show during the opening of the 10-day Big West Festival last weekend.
Visitors turned out to events in...
Tour yields
By Christine de KockMARIBYRNONG City Council’s mayor Janet Rice is back after flying around the world researching sustainable transport systems.
Cr Rice set out...
Sudanese women’s
SUDANESE women, who created art work for Maribyrnong City Council’s Umoja Project last year, will have their art on exhibition at Craft Victoria on...
Champion farewelled
By Christine de KockALONG-TIME champion for the disadvantaged, Judith Cassar, died on Monday 14 August.
Mrs Cassar was well known for her work in the...
Numbers up for
By Christine de KockA FOOTSCRAY pharmacist has called on the Asian community to make diabetes prevention a priority.
Leung Nguyen, a manager at Thao Nguyen...
Gamblers’ group
By Christine de KockGAMBLERS Help (Western) is urging residents in the City of Maribyrnong to take a stand on problem gambling in Victoria with...
