Thieves target GPS units
By Candice BoyleA SPIKE in thefts of Global Positioning System (GPS) units has renewed police calls for residents to be more vigilant about vehicle...
Sting is on the way
PROPERTY owners will have to dig deep to find about $1000 more than last year when rate notices land in letterboxes later this month.
The...
55 films are in the can
By Christine de KockSTUDENTS at Footscray City College put in a marathon effort to produce 55 films in one week as part of their...
New role for MP
FOOTSCRAY MP Marsha Thomson is the State Government’s new parliamentary secretary.
Premier Steve Bracks made the announcement last Thursday that Ms Thomson would assist him...
Festival up and running
By Candice BoylePLANS are underway already to create the right mix of entertainment for next year’s Yarraville Festival.
The annual festival will take on a...
Art to raise book cash
By Christine de KockARTIST Pol McMahon will host an exhibition featuring iconic sites in Yarraville and Footscray at MREAM studios this Saturday (19 August).
Mr...
Police plan for reassurance
BRAYBROOK and Maidstone residents are to receive a reassurance policing action plan.
The plan was developed after a reassurance policing task force conducted a doorknock...
Job entitlements saved
THE union representing job-insecure carpet manufacturing workers at Feltex has claimed victory after a long, drawn-out dispute over workers’ rights.
The Textile, Clothing and Footwear...
Hydrating on the go
CITY of Maribyrnong outdoor workers will be sporting eye-catching water backpacks as part of new sun protection policy for Maribyrnong Council staff.
More than 140...
Healthy first for gathering
By Christine de KockTHE Gathering Place will run a specially-designed health program for the Aboriginal community over eight weeks, from 6 September.
The program was...
Cumming to
By Christine de KockTHE worst kept secret is out, Maribyrnong City Independent councillor Catherine Cumming will run for the state seat of Footscray.
Cr Cumming...
Teachersjoin rally
By Christine de KockTEACHERS from Footscray City College were among the thousands of protesters who attended the industrial relations rally at the MCG on...
