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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...

Newport Folk Festival features diverse line up

It started eight years ago with a trickle of people, but next month’s three-day Newport Folk Festival is expected to attract more than 2000...

Fun and free Chin workshops come to Braybrook

The Chin Project is helping new arrivals learn English through a host of fun and free activities at Braybrook Community Hub. Developed by four passionate...

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,...

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...

Trivia night to help West Footscray childcare centre

There’s nothing trivial about the latest fundraising effort by Church Street Children’s Centre. The West Footscray centre is holding a trivia night to raise funds...

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...

7 things to do: Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay

Garden guru Gardening guru Jane Edmanson (pictured) will help people make the most out of gardening in small spaces at a free community event at...

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...

Family fun to help out Yarraville Greek School

Traditional Greek costumes and culture will be on display for all to enjoy when the Greek School at St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Parish at...

Yarraville family tackle YMCA Father’s Day fun run

A Yarraville family will hit The Tan for a good cause next month when they take on the inaugural YMCA Father’s Day Fun Run. The...

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...

Return of the Setting Sun Film Festival in 2016

The west’s grandest short film festival will continue next year. Wonders of the West, as the third Setting Sun Short Film Festival will be called,...

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...

Thousands expected at the Newport Folk Festival

Thousands are expected to flock to the ninth annual Newport Folk Festival this weekend. Festival director Michael Stewart, founder of the Newport Fiddle and Folk...

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Artist inspired by dad’s life

One talented student has paid tribute to her late father in the way she knows best, her artwork leading her to winning a prize...