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Paola Balla exhibition comes to Footscray

A Footscray artist is exploring Aboriginal sovereignty, de-colonisation and identity in a new exhibition. Paola Balla’s Born into Sovereignty, Live in Sovereignty, a collection of...

Austen Tayshus hits Altona

Comedian Austen Tayshus, who shot to fame with his 1983 single, Australiana, is performing in Altona on Friday. His brand of comedy has been described...

Gig Guide, September 4-6

Gigs and comedy around Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay this weekend.   Reverence Hotel Friday, September 4 Midnight Woolf will be stomping out two sets of their wild garage...

Christmas carols return to Yarraville Gardens

Stars of stage and screen will lend their talents to Yarraville’s Carols in the Gardens this Saturday night. Thousands of people are expected to turn...

How to survive and live with climate change

A Footscray writer is helping prepare people for life in a world of climate change. Former environment editor of The Conversation, Jane Rawson (pictured), has...

Forking out for the rich and famous

An unusual exhibition opening in Footscray this week has been a long tine in the making. The Rich Forks, by Yarraville activist and visual artist...

Mosaic art unveiled at Newport Lakes

Internationally-renowned Altona mosaic artist Julee Latimer unveiled her latest work at Newport Lakes last week. The park’s walking trails already have eight mosaics on rocks,...

Women wept for Great War’s impact

A new exhibition opening in Footscray tonight lifts the veil on the terrible impact war has on the women it leaves to pick up...

Mobil tank girl to launch Art & Industry Festival

Some people draw inspiration from nature, others from industrial landscapes. Altona designer Alexandra Zvi has created a “Take Five” tank dress inspired by the Mobil...

Celebrating the Maribyrnong River through art

Explore the secret charms, historic stories and possibilities in store for the Maribyrnong River as part of the city’s River of Lives project. Free, site-specific...

Pipedreams artwork a warm welcome to Maribyrnong parklands

A spectacular steel creation by acclaimed sculptor Matthew Harding is welcoming visitors to a popular Maribyrnong park. Maribyrnong council commissioned the Pipedreams public sculpture for...

Summer Sounds music series kicks off

The annual Summer Sounds music series kicks off on the Williamstown waterfront on Saturday. Across February, there will be free outdoor concerts around Hobsons Bay,...

West’s best up-and-coming musical talent get a ‘Push Start’

The west’s best up-and-coming musical talent will be on show this Saturday when ‘’ takes over Footscray’s Phoenix Youth Hub. SK Simeon will light up...

Shakespeare on the Maribyrnong River

One of Shakespeare’s most beloved plays will be brought to life on the banks of the Maribyrnong River this month. Sly Rat Theatre Co will...

Jam-packed day at St Jerome’s Laneway Festival

Thousands of music fans turned out in Footscray on Saturday to enjoy a jam-packed St Jerome’s Laneway Festival. Nestled along the banks of the Maribyrnong...

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Milisavljevic into hall of fame

Former Footscray JUST star Jim Milisavljevic is the latest inductee to the FV Hall of Fame. Milisavljevic dedicated a lifetime to football as a player,...