Nominations open for Maribyrnong civic awards
MARIBYRNONG City Council urges residents to nominate local groups or individuals for the 2007 City of Maribyrnong Civic Awards.
Mayor Janet Rice said nominations were...
Schoolkids strut their stuff on West’s hip hop stage
A RAW combination of urban funk’s most challenging dance styles was on show in Footscray last month.
Four intensive months of training and skill development...
800 in
MOREthan 800 people gathered in Footscray to protest against the Howard Government’s industrial relations laws last Sunday.
The protest was organised by the Western Suburbs...
Patrols on a
MOST sports grounds will not be watered as a result of the State Government’s introduction on 1 November of the Stage 2 water...
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,...
