Bracks steps in to save historic building
By Christine de KockPREMIER Steve Bracks is backing Yarraville Community Centre officials in a campaign to save their 19th century building.
Lee Casey, spokesman for...
English students learn about bias
FOOTSCRAY English students tried out a new language last month, the language of lawn bowls.
The Adult Multicultural Education Services (AMES) students took to the...
Bands draw up battle lines
By Candice BoyleYOUNG band members will step across the battle lines next month for the Maribyrnong Push Start Battle of the Bands.
Aspiring musicians from...
Deadline looms for enrolments
BRAYBROOK and Tottenham residents and property owners have until this Friday to confirm their details for the upcoming Stony Creek Ward by-election.
While it is...
Catch the bus instead
TRAIN services will be interrupted due to level crossing upgrades in Yarraville and Spotswood on 15 and 16 October.
Buses will replace all trains between...
Swimmers share with champs
RESIDENTS in the City of Maribyrnong will share the Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre (MAC) with some of the world’s finest athletes during the FINA...
Plan to widen pokie cap
By Christine de KockMARIBYRNONG City Council has proposed a range of measures it hopes will reduce problem gambling in the region.
The proposal was presented...
New home
By Christine de KockWESLEY Footscray Outreach has moved offices to bigger premises located in Barkly Street, Footscray.
The group’s program manager, Michael O’Kelly, said the...
… And voters set to decide
VOTERS will go to the polls this weekend to elect a new council representative for the Stony Creek Ward.
Enrolled voters in Braybrook, Tottenham and...
Film man’s big chance
By Christine de Kock
A KINGSVILLE film-maker has the chance of winning $1 million to direct his own film.
Gordon Napier, 35, is one of eight...
Worker scalped
A FACTORY worker in Braybrook was scalped when her hair caught in an unguarded machine last Friday. The woman, 35, from Berwick, suffered serious...
GPS units an easy target for thieves
By Candice BoylePOLICE are calling for public support to help combat a rise in thefts of global positioning system (GPS) units in the West.
Sergeant...
