Celebrate Burundian Independence Day in Footscray
Burundian culture will be in the spotlight when the African nation’s Independence Day celebrations come to Footscray next weekend.
Young African rapper Fablice Manirakiza says...
West Projections returns to Footscray in August
People can walk the ‘light fantastic’ at Footscray next month, with the return of West Projections.
Footscray will be transformed after dark over three weekends...
Yana Alana descends on Williamstown
Award-winning cabaret performer Yana Alana is coming to Williamstown to perform her latest show, Yana Alana Covered.
Yana Alana is the alter ego of Melburnian...
Good times brew as part of Eat Drink Westside
Good times and fine dining are brewing in the west as part of the Eat Drink Westside program.
Fifteen events will feature during the 10-day...
Willy hospital op shop celebrates 60 years
The Williamstown Hospital Opportunity Shop supplied props for Australian film The Dressmaker.
It also raised $144,000 for the local hospital last year.
The op shop is...
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...
Australia’s first Jamaican Music and Food Festival in Williamstown
Australia’s first Jamaican music and food festival will be held this Sunday at the Seaworks maritime precinct in Williamstown.
Festival founder DJ Stick Mareebo (pictured)...
Used and Reviewed: Jaguar X-Type
The launch of the midsize Jaguar XE last year has resulted in added interest in the Jaguar X-Type.
When it was introduced in Australia in...
18 furry fans of the Western Bulldogs
After their historic win on Saturday, the Western Bulldogs are set to play in their first AFL grand final in 55 years.
Since the victory,...
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...
The Big Chill Block Party warms up Yarraville this Thursday
Ward off the winter blues when The Big Chill Block Party warms up Yarraville this Thursday.
A hot line-up of local musicians, including Honey Bucket,...
Brazilian storyteller to visit Williamstown
Brazilian storyteller Cadu Cinelli will visit Williamstown’s Loom Room next month.
In 1998, Mr Cinelli co-founded Os Tapetes Contadores de Historias, or The Carpet Storytellers,...
MiTo QV is all attitude and fun
Last year I test drove Alfa Romeo’s spirited little MiTo and enjoyed how it instantly went from economical city car to a gutsy, curve-loving,...
Get set for Great Willy Bake Off and seaside fair
It only comes around once every four years, and this year’s Willy Primary Seaside Fair is poised to turn up the heat.
Following in the...
Plans brewing for western suburbs social enterprise cafe
Plans are brewing for a new cafe to help vulnerable western suburbs youth break the poverty cycle.
Footscray-based Tomorrow Foundation hopes to open The Common...
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Flood inquiry flogs insurers
This story was originally published in October 2024 and Star Weekly has chosen to share it again for readers to enjoy.
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