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My Place: Cuc Lam

Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, community leader and former Maribyrnong councillor Cuc Lam tells Benjamin Millar she wants young women to...

Robogals & FIFA tournament – Community Calendar, June 29, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Robogals Learn how to program Lego NXT robots with the Robogals from 10.30-11.30am and 11.30am-12.30pm on July 2 at Altona North library. Robogals is an...

Chieko Hester immerses herself in Gisborne’s art scene

Japanese-born origamist Chieko Hester tells reporter Matt Crossman it wasn’t until she moved to Gisborne that she immersed herself in the art world.   How long...

My Place: William McKenzie

Altona Meadows’ William McKenzie was named Hobsons Bay’s young citizen of the year on Australia Day. The 16-year-old has also won the Hobsons Bay...

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...

My Place: Craig MacCallum

Laverton resident and Hobsons Bay SES unit controller Craig MacCallum says he finds peace sitting by the sea and watching the world go by....

From the Archives, The Mail/Advertiser July 22

Footscray Advertiser July 23, 1975 Some doctors in the western suburbs were verbally blasted yesterday by Mr Ralph Willis, MHR. “Some doctors are using the introduction...

Christmas books kids will love

Children love festive story books and books make great stocking fillers. Here are six festive children’s books recommended by librarians. Pig the elf by...

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...

It’s time for brownies

Brownies are delicious any time of year and a session in the kitchen whipping up a sweet treat is a great way to fill...

Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson

SARAH CHAPMAN – CAPTAIN, WILLIAMSTOWN VFLW TEAM   FB: How would you rate your cooking skills? SC: Not bad. I like being creative in the kitchen. FB: What is your signature...

Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Community Calendar & Gig Guide 28-09-2016

Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Community Calendar & Gig Guide 28-09-2016   Scouts’ open day 1st Laverton Scout Group will have an open day from 10am-4pm on Saturday,...

Moscow circus, trivia & storytelling – Community Calendar, June 22, 2016

COMMUNITY CALENDAR   Moscow Circus The Great Moscow Circus is coming to Altona for 18 shows as part of its 50th anniversary tour. The high-energy production will...

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...

My Place: Max Cooper

From Sir William Angliss dropping by to collect the rent, to rugby-tackling thieves as they raced down the street, nonagenarian Max Cooper of M...

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Falcons go big

The City West Falcons took the rolling sub to a new level as they did a demolition job against the Peninsula Waves on Wednesday...

April fun out west

A magical art prize