When sport meets art then it’s better to ‘Go’ with the flow
By Christine de KockFOOTSCRAY Community Arts Centre will fuse art and sport as part of a new project being run in association with the...
Secrets of success
By Christine de KockA FORMER Footscray Primary School student, of refugee background, is taking part in a western suburbs mentorship program to boost the...
A great escape
A BRAYBROOK College student faced violent soldiers, rapists and gun-wielding brigands while escaping war-torn Sudan.
And the 19-year-old won first prize in the annual United...
Kids
ABOUT 1000 children in Melbourne’s West face life without a home and a warm bed each year according to a report by Melbourne Citymission.
Children...
Rotary rewards the volunteers
YARRAVILLE was one big cricket pitch in 1945 and Claude Dunn was one of its best players. The years may have changed Yarraville, but...
Focus on femininity
By Christine de KockSIX artists celebrating femininity will take part in MREAM Studios’ latest exhibition, Flirty Skirty, which will open 21 April in Footscray.
Von...
No to name and shame
By Christine de KockMARIBYRNONG City Council will not join the call to name and shame food outlets that do not comply with the Food...
Western suburbs sports results
FOOTBALL
WESTERN REGION FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Round 16: Div 1: Parkside 11.8.74 d Port Melbourne Colts 7.7.49. Best: Parkside: Juegan, Zavalas, Ravalli. Port Melbourne Colts: Webb, Brannan,...
Tools build job chances
By Candice BoyleTHE Western Region Tool Library in Braybrook has been given an award for helping to build employment opportunities for the suburb’s residents.
The...
Scary station
By Christine de KockEXPERTSsay Footscray Railway Station is in such a poor state it’s a law suit waiting to happen.
Maribyrnong City Council commissioned Access...
Environmentally sensitive
By Candice BoyleMONEY may not grow on trees, but a free breakfast expo next month will help businesses “grow” savings by becoming more environmentally...
Logo lack stirs rival
CAMPAIGN literature being circulated in the River Ward by ALP endorsed candidate Sarah D’Astoli has come under fire.
Fellow Independent candidate Cameron McDonald said he...
