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Melton mates racing to find a cure

Melton friends Maz Brown and Joe Cussen are revved up to raise funds for a cause close to their hearts. The duo, who’ve lost many...

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Carols by Candlelight Gisborne and New Gisborne primary schools and a choir will perform at Carols by Candlelight on Sunday, December 10 from 6pm at...

Mixed heritage ‘asset’: Fiona Price

Fiona Price’s earliest memories of growing up bi-racial include playground taunting. “Go back to where you came from,” the children jeered when they saw Dr...

Finally, time for the Ballan Red Cross flower show

It’s bloomin’ wonderful … finally. Spring has sprung and the roses are out … albeit a little late. And the annual Ballan Red Cross flower...

Enjoy the fruits of spring at the Strawberries and Cherries Weekend

As spring fever descends on Bacchus Marsh, tens of thousands of people are expected to flock to town for the annual Strawberries and Cherries...

Vivid fantasy brings fashion to life in Footscray

The red carpet will be rolled out on a night of spectacular fashion in Footscray this month. A Vivid Fantasy fashion show is coming to...

Roller derby dynamos on show at RecWest Footscray

Roller derby enthusiasts will ‘jam’ on their skates and ‘pack’ the rink at RecWest Footscray next month to showcase the best of their sport. The...

Ghosts, zombies, witches and ghouls to take over Williamstown Town Hall

Ghosts, zombies, witches and ghouls will take over Williamstown Town Hall on October 31 for two spooky Halloween dance parties. The haunted events have been...

Open day for Footscray early-parenting support organisation Tweddle

A Footscray early-parenting support organisation will throw open its doors later this month to explain and demonstrate its services to new parents. Tweddle’s inaugural open...

Guided ‘surrealism’ walking tours for Seddon children

Children will be able to view Seddon from a different perspective on Saturday as part of two guided “surrealism” tours through the suburb. Organised by...

Wine and Cheese Fest coming to Williamstown

Williamstown will this month host the third Wine and Cheese Fest at Seaworks, with more than 60 wine, cheese and gourmet food artisans there...

Williamstown’s Wicked of Oz join in the Garage Sale Trail

Wicked of Oz studios in Williamstown is among dozens of local addresses on this month’s Garage Sale Trail. The sixth annual ‘trail’ is a day...

Colour and movement of the Bathukamma coming to Braybrook

Braybrook will be alive with the colours and sounds of India on Saturday as part of the annual Bathukamma Festival of Flowers. More than 2000...

Kids turn a new page for Book Week in Hobson’s Bay

Children’s Book Week kicks off with a books festival in Altona on Saturday, giving people a chance to meet authors and illustrators who “live...

Healthy choice for Sons of the West men’s program

Participants in the third annual Sons of the West men’s health program have wrapped up another season of learning about healthier living. Run over 12...

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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,...