Police patrol
By Christine de KockTHE joint effort between police and City of Maribyrnong local laws officers to enforce the public drinking ban in Footscray resulted...
Simon says it’s all go
THE work of Simon McCuskey, in his role as Footscray Place Manager for Maribyrnong City Council, was given statewide recognition last month.
Mr McCuskey was...
Come play at the festival
By Christine de KockMUSIC, street theatre and literature will be celebrated in the 2005 Big West Festival, which will lift the profile of art...
Late starter finds his artistic niche
By Kirsty Ross
MATTHEW Simpson has drawn for as long as he can remember.
But only now, at age 40, does the Seddon father-of-one consider himself...
Cheap as microchips
PET owners are urged to take advantage of Maribyrnong City Council’s and the Rotary Club of Yarraville’s discounted microchipping day on 17 March, at...
Push for high school
By Christine de KockHIGH school lobby group SKY High will release surveys to two primary schools this week to identify what parents would expect...
Seven new bus shelters to be solar powered
MARIBYRNONG City Council will install seven new bus shelters across municipality next month — five of which will be solar powered, in line with...
Ablow
MINISTER for Children Sherryl Garbutt delivered one of the first blows to St Anthony’s Family Centre in Footscray alongside Sister Anne Tuck from the...
Emily spills the Aduki beans
By Catalina FlorezEVER wondered if vegans eat nothing but grass? Maribyrnong resident Emily Clark says think again.
At 27, the vegan entrepreneur’s mission is to,...
Clean, green toilets set to raise the tone
By Candice BoyleNEW self-cleaning, energy efficient toilets in the Yarraville Gardens will address public concerns over the previous toilets.
The $200,000 facelift is part of...
Land options
ISSUES concerning public open space, heritage, the environment, traffic and fears of over-development were raised by concerned Maribyrnong residents at last Thursday’s Maribyrnong defence...
Businesses
By Christine de KockBUSINESSES are being urged to volunteer their time to assist not-for-profit community groups as part of a new initiative being coordinated...
