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Victoria University Secondary College: Inspiring students to play their part in creating the future

Inspiring students to play their part in creating the future, Victoria University Secondary College helps students achieve success, respect themselves and others and strengthen...

Antique and Collectables Fair in Williamstown

More than 30 local and interstate dealers will present their wares at the 24th annual Antiques and Collectables Fair at Williamstown town hall next...

Welcome to Footscray, bold plans for riverbank

One of Melbourne’s largest food and bar venues has been flagged for Footscray’s riverbank. ‘Welcome to Footscray’, a 750-patron licensed “community food hall” featuring a...

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,...

Footscray portrait snaps up photography prize

A “message to the future” featuring Footscray entertainer Ocoro has snapped up the $1000 first prize in a photography contest. Art Thai Studio photographer Wirut...

Ngardarb Francine Riches helps people heal through the arts

This Maribyrnong artist helps people heal through the arts … recent citizen of the year Ngardarb Francine Riches talks to Benjamin Millar about NAIDOC Week...

Fight cold & flu with winter ARMOUR

Winter is here and with it come the sniffles, coughs and scratchy sore throats. But what many of us don’t know is that the “cold...

Music industry experts talk the talk for young

Young people looking to make a name in the music business have a chance to rub shoulders with industry insiders in Footscray next week. Music...

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...

Christmas in July in Altona

Christmas comes but twice within a year with the heart of Altona about to be transformed into a festive wonderland for Christmas in July. Altona...

80-year-old kicks off birthday at the gym

Ann Allsopp is 80 years old and celebrated her birthday on Saturday with a morning gym session – her third for the week –...

Teen entrepreneur appears on TV’s Shark Tank

A 14-year-old western suburbs girl has became the youngest entrepreneur to appear on Channel 10’s Shark Tank show. Izzi Dymalovski started her company, Luv Ur Self,...

Captain Peter Somerville reflects on his river

Journeying up and down the Maribyrnong River for almost 37 years, Blackbird captain Peter Somerville tells Benjamin Millar he delights in the environment and...

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...

Westography captures images of vanishing suburban life

An all-but-forgotten era of Australian suburban life has been preserved in a newly published collection by a Seddon photographer tagged the “Westographer”. Warren Kirk’s Westography:...

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Eagles embracing challenge

Yarraville Seddon is finding its rhythm in the Western Football League women’s competition. In their first season under new coach Emily Fox, the Eagles have...