Lending an ear to noise
By Christine de KockTHE Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will conduct a noise pollution study in Footscray during a statewide program.
The study follows research in...
Rider killed at Kingsville
A 31-year-old Rockbank motorcyclist was killed when his motorcycle and a truck collided at Kingsville yesterday morning.
Police said the man was travelling west along...
Tree planting to resume
By Candice BoyleSEDDON’S streets will receive new trees as the winter rains clear the way for the Urban Design Framework project to continue.
Sheoak Ward...
Arts centre
By Christine de KockTHE Footscray Community Arts Centre was given a $50,000 funding boost by the State Government last Tuesday.
The money will lift the...
Doctor is a local hero
By Kirsty RossBEN NIND is one of more than 400 new doctors who stepped into the state’s workforce last week, but from the 44...
Pool parties farewell
TWOfree parties on 9 June will mark the closure of the Footscray Swim Centre.
A morning tea party on the Friday will be followed in...
Local policeman
By Candice BoyleA PROGRAM designed to help bridge the gap between Aborigines in the West and law enforcement has earned recognition for the program’s...
Season on the line for Seagulls
WILLIAMSTOWN is fast running out of time to be involved in this year’s Victorian Football League (VFL) finals after falling to Frankston on Saturday.
Several...
Shorten steps down as union secretary
By ChristineTRADE unionist Bill Shorten has resigned as Victorian secretary of the Australian Workers Union in a bid to focus his attention on next...
More roads spending needed, says VU
By ChristineVICTORIA University is adding its voice to the chorus of demands for the State Government to spend more on road and public transport...
Awards set to launch business
By Candice BoyleTHE importance of business in the West has been highlighted with an early influx of nominations for the 2007 Greater Western Business...
Child care up in the air
By Candice BoyleA GROUP of families accessing occasional childcare in Footscray are no closer to knowing who will care for their children after the...
