Residents kick up a big stink
By Candice BoyleCOMMUNITY action groups and three city councils will soon appeal for State Government intervention if industries in the West don’t clean up...
Dreamtime
ARTIST Van Thanh Rudd has released his frustration with politics on canvas with the creation of “Genocide - the Australian Scream”.
The artwork depicts a...
Rice waits
THE mayor of Maribyrnong, Janet Rice, will be included in a delegation to investigate human rights abuses in China.
The delegation is waiting to hear...
Meeting to air
THE latest plans surrounding safety improvements at the Yarraville level crossing will be raised during a public meeting on Monday.
Cross Safe at Yarraville, a...
Flap as missing bird takes off with imposter
By Christine de KockA KINGSVILLE resident is in a flap over a case of mistaken identity.
Meaghan Threlfo and her partner found a tame corella...
Recognition for
By Engelbert SchmidLVOLUNTEERS are those big-hearted people who give their time and sweat to get things done. Without them, our lives would be much...
Roo skips arrest
A LARGE grey kangaroo gave Footscray Police officers the slip after joining early-morning commuters in Braybrook last week.
The police were called after the elusive...
Minister to
PLANS to develop a specialist sports school in Maribyrnong are expected to get under way this month.
The Minister for Educationa and Training, Lynne Kosky,...
Police reach out to ethnic groups
FOOTSCRAY Police intend to build positive relationships with locally-based multicultural communities.
Representatives from 10 different ethnic groups met with police last Friday.
Police officers took the...
Fire: Three jump from first floor
THREE people jumped from a first-floor bedroom and another 32 were evacuated when fire engulfed a Footscray flat yesterday morning.
Eight fire trucks and two...
MP pleads school case
By Christine de KockSTATE Member for Footscray Bruce Mildenhall has gone in to bat for Footscray West Primary School.
Mr Mildenhall has asked the State...
Students just slip into Grease
By Christine de KockSTUDENTS at Caroline Chisholm Catholic College will take part in the musical extravaganza Grease from 23 to 25 August.
The Braybrook based...
