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Adam Chalabi on why he has settled in Seaholme

Adam Chalabi, who started playing violin at age four, is the first violinist with Tinalley String Quartet and performs for audiences across the world. He...

Yarraville’s Will Larsen on his Melbourne Fringe Festival show

Award-winning Yarraville percussionist, drummer and composer Will Larsen tells Benjamin Millar his Melbourne Fringe Festival show has something special in store for music and...

Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Community Calendar & Gig Guide – September 14, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Waiting and waiting Yarraville playwright Nicholas Lah’s Waiting for Waiting for Godot brings to the Melbourne Fringe Festival Out West a witty, absurd take...

Community Calendar & Gig Guide – September 7, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Edible gardens Learn how to transform your balcony, courtyard, pots, backyard or front yard into edible gardens under the My Smart Garden program. A...

Giuseppe “Joe” Inserra on living in Laverton since 1964

Giuseppe “Joe” Inserra has lived in Laverton since 1964. He will be promoting the Victorian Seniors Festival in October, which is when he turns 80. He...

Community Calendar & Gig Guide – August 31, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Park run fun Medibank has teamed up with Maribyrnong Parkrun to hold a personal better day, from 8am Saturday, September 3, corner Burton Crescent...

Community Calendar & Gig Guide – August 24, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Get set As part of West Set 2016, a wide array of gigs, shows and special events is taking place across Maribyrnong’s pubs, bars,...

Author Maxine Beneba Clarke on publishing her memoir

Yarraville author Maxine Beneba Clarke has just published her memoir, and has a children’s book due out soon, but she tells Benjamin Millar she...

Community Calendar & Gig Guide – August 17, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Grow an orchard Free ‘grow your own orchard’ workshops are on August 21 and September 18, 10am-1pm, at Hobsons Bay Yacht Club. ■ 0433 559...

Community Calendar & Gig Guide – August 10, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   St John’s history Footscray Historical Society will host a free talk by Stewart Granger, Footscray divisional manager of St John Ambulance, on the history...

Lachlan McCracken on his passion for social justice

Seaholme’s Lachlan McCracken, 18, has been chosen as one of this year’s World Vision youth ambassadors. He tells Goya Dmytryshchak about his passion for social...

Community Calendar & Gig Guide – August 3, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Musical echo Hard working classic rock-punk band My Echo are launching new single Old and Grey, the first taste of debut album Brothers, with...

Marilyn King dedicates herself to mature-age unemployed

Marilyn King has dedicated herself to supporting mature-age unemployed workers and their families, but she tells Benjamin Millar she still finds the odd moment...

Geoff Mitchelmore on his passion for the environment

Altona North’s Geoff Mitchelmore is a former industrial chemist who has devoted his life to greening Kororoit Creek. He speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak.   What’s your connection...

Community Calendar & Gig Guide – July 27, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Karen exhibition The From Within We Grow exhibition, showcasing the cultural heritage of the local Karen community, will be launched at 2pm on July...

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New challenge awaits the Magpies

Laverton coach Tony Jofre believes his side is ready for the challenge of the new look Western Football League division 2 competition. Following the...