Setting Sun Film Festival back on big screen
The west’s premier film festival is back this month with a flood of screenings and events.
This year’s Setting Sun Film Festival attracted 60 entries,...
Airing dreams of stardom
Troy Barrett is about to amp up rocking out to heavy metal in the privacy of his lounge to the next level.
The Yarraville guitar...
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...
Footscray raised twins celebrate 90th birthday
Twin sisters Emma Traill and Ann Smith have celebrated their 90th birthday by sharing fond memories of growing up in Footscray.
Emma Amy Elizabeth Traill...
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Laverton youth have produced a YouTube video calling for clemency for the Bali Nine ringleaders, condemned Australian drug smugglers Andrew Chan and...
Footscray film-maker wins Sundance fellowship
A Footscray film-maker is on the path to producing her first feature-length film after being awarded a prestigious fellowship.
Amie Batalibasi is the 2017 recipient...
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...
Brooklyn guitarist inducted to music hall of fame
Some of Laurie Bell’s closest friends are unaware he is rock ’n’ roll royalty.
These days, he is better known as an active member of...
Enjoy seafood from Pier to Plate
Pier to Plate, the festival for all seafood lovers is on again at Seaworks as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival and...
Photographic project focuses on Williamstown
Photographer Harrison Moss is about to launch a project and book featuring images of the people and places that make Williamstown unique.
The 22-year-old RMIT...
Women’s Circus celebrates 25 magic years
Footscray’s treasured Women’s Circus is chalking up its 25th anniversary with an exhibition and an ambitious take on a literary classic.
An ensemble of 30...
The stories behind Williamstown’s street names
Williamstown Historical Society is hosting a display of Streets with Stories at the Mechanics Institute.
Museum director Ada Ackerly said the history of Electra Street,...
Tomato Festival bound for Yarraville Gardens
The Melbourne Tomato Festival could be on its way to Yarraville after organisers pitched their case for the event to be held locally.
Backers of...
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...
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...
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Nuts support a healthy lifestyle in older Australians
Regular consumption of nuts is associated with maintaining a healthy lifespan, new research from a Monash University-led team has found.
Published in the Journal...
