Seddon Festival is back to delight
The inner-west’s kaleidoscope of fun days continues this Saturday with the return of the popular Seddon Festival.
An expanded range of acts, stalls and activities...
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...
Kia Sorento wows the SUV market
David Bonnici finds out the hype around the latest Kia Sorento is warranted.
I wonder when Kia knew it was on the money with the...
Toyota exhibition marks end of an era
A photographic exhibition about Altona’s Toyota plant will be hosted by the Altona Laverton Historical Society to coincide with this year’s Australia Day events.
Organiser...
Yarraville students learn skills for life
A new program at Yarraville Special Developmental School is helping dozens of students gain valuable life and work skills.
The Growing Great Graduates career skills...
Emerge lights up Footscray’s streets
The streets of Footscray will come alive with sound and colour as Emerge in the West returns on June 4.
From 1-6pm, Nicholson Street will...
Newport milliner has spring racing in her step
Newport hatmaker Rebecca Carswell will be exhibiting some of her creations at the MAArvelous Millinery cocktail party this month.
The Spring Racing-themed event, at the...
Lady Midnight swings again
Six-piece swing band Lady Midnight will perform its third gig as part of the Live at Newport series, supporting Newport Folk Festival regulars and...
Dancing Dog owner spills the beans
Footscray cafe stalwart Ben Coyle launches his new book, Spilling the Beans, tonight.
The Dancing Dog cafe owner is sharing his experience in a guide to...
Musical monodrama on memory and the macabre
A musical meditation on memory and the macabre by Footscray composer David Chisholm’s will enjoy its local debut at this year’s Melbourne Festival.
Chisholm’s musical...
Artists crafts his way into surfing spotlight
West Footscray artist Michel Le Tellier has been causing a splash with his one-of-a-kind surfboard artworks.
Le Tellier is merging his love of surfing and...
Leap of faith in Footscray for Fringe Festival
A group of performers is taking a leap of faith in Footscray with a new production for the Fringe Festival.
Echo Collective’s Leap, directed by...
Footscray doughnut icon short film to show at MIFF
A short film tracing the story of a Footscray icon is hitting the big screen as part of one of the world’s oldest film...
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...
Toyota 86 auto is no slouch
Automatic sports cars were always an oxymoron. But things have changed a lot, with smoother transmissions, more gears and the semi-manual shifting through the...
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Repairs ride in
The Footscray Community Bike Hub held two special school holiday sessions to continue the work it does repairing recycled bikes for repurpose.
Facilitator Andrew Johnstone...
