News
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Americana in Australia
Out On The Weekend, the greatest one-day celebration of alt-country and Americana music in Australia, kicks off a new decade of good times on Saturday,…
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Protest at MP’s office
A group of 20 residents from Melbourne’s western suburbs protested outside Fraser MP Daniel Mulino’s office on Monday September, 15, calling for Australia to end…
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Kwar remembered
“You make your reality” was the final daily motivational quote Kwar Ater wrote on the whiteboard he kept in his room. He died during the…
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Community Calendar
Altona VIEW Club VIEW stands for Voice Interest and Education for Women. Altona VIEW Club has just celebrated its 26th Birthday, and is not-for-profit. The…
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Love your west to win
Maribyrnong residents are known for their love of the area and and the western suburbs as a whole, but now they’re being asked express that…
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Train protester arrested
A woman who climbed on top of a freight train as it crossed the Maribyrnong River on Wednesday morning said she was aiming to disrupt…
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West on the web
The attractions of Melbourne’s west are under the limelight through a new tourism website for the region. Love Westside is aimed at providing an easy…
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Engage the senses by the Maribyrnong
Sunday, September 28 is World Rivers Day and unsurprisingly inner west residents are being invited to mark the occasion by the banks of the Maribyrnong.…
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Events for all ages
One of the things I love most about our council is what we offer to our community at both ends of the age spectrum. From…
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Outdoor activities to boost mental health
A not-for-profit organisation providing outdoor adventure programs for people with mental health challenges is calling for participants from Melbourne’s west to attend its next event…
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Curfew considered
The state government is exploring a possible truck curfew on Williamstown Road to prevent a spike in heavy vehicle use once bans and tolls are…
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Gun and cash found following Maribyrnong arrest
Police have charged a man who was allegedly found with a loaded firearm and $2000 cash when arrested in Maribyrnong early on Tuesday morning. The…
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Cyclo-cross comes westside
Riders from around Melbourne will descend on historic Jacks Magazine in Maribyrnong for the inaugural JaCX Magazine Cyclo-Cross this weekend. Held on Saturday, September 20…
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Recycler’s recognised for environmental efforts
A group of recycling companies from Melbourne’s west have been recognised for their efforts to make the industry more sustainable and environmentally friendly. The Brooklyn…
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Driven to help
Graduate ambulance paramedic Brooklyn Ash’s drive to become an Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedic didn’t come from the fast-paced world of lights and sirens, but rather…
















