Police launch elder abuse effort
Victoria Police has become the first force in Australia to partner with the aged care sector in an effort to stop the abuse of...
RAAF Base Williams hosts War Machine
Having earlier been sighted playing golf in Werribee, Hollywood star Dennis Quaid has gotten back to work, joining the rest of the cast and...
Survivors at the core
Western suburbs creatives Bill Marshall and Patricia Stewart share stories of abuse, mental health battles and resilience through their podcast series, Billy and PS...
State repeatedly failed girl,12, before murder charge
A 12-year-old girl charged with a stabbing murder had been repeatedly failed as she was shunted from place to place in Victoria's child protection...
Accused lieutenant of illicit tobacco syndicate bailed
A man accused of being second-in-charge of an illicit tobacco syndicate has been granted bail because of the significant delays expected in the case....
Multicultural services anniversary celebrated
Celebrations were held in Footscray last week to mark the 35th anniversary of a program which has helped a generation of migrants make themselves...
Dr Hes tells lakeside stories
Hobson Bay academic and author Dr Dominique Hes is launching her seventh book, The Stories of Newport Lakes, next weekend.
Not only is the...
Head down to the garage sale
The Braybrook and Maidstone Neighbourhood House (BMNH) is looking to give back to the community as part of Australia’s biggest Garage Sale Trail.
Garage Sale...
November in the west
Melbourne’s west will come alive in November, with a packed calendar of festivals, live music, and community events.
From First Nations indie rock to vibrant...
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Choir Jam: Community Choirs Gathering in the West!
Choir Jam, an afternoon celebrating the community choirs of Hobson’s Bay and Wyndham at the Laverton...
West Footscray picked for park program launch
Premier Jacinta Allan visited Hansen Reserve in West Footscray on Monday to launch the Pick My Park program.
The program invites Victorians to propose ideas...
Seaworks to get gallery space
Seaworks in Williamstown will soon be able to add art exhibitions to the list of events and functions it regularly hosts, with a new...
Man charged following CBD death
A fugitive arrested by police yesterday has been charged with the manslaughter of Seddon man, Andrew Truman.
Todd Menegaldo, 33, of no fixed address was...
Seek out arts and culture in Moorabool
Moorabool's musicians, artists and wordsmiths are out of hiding, and it’s time for everyone to seek them out as they gear up to perform...
Bulldogs doco to be followed by Swans story
The director of a documentary about how the Footscray Football Club fought off attempts to merge it with Fitzroy in 1989, says he wants...
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Recycling message in bottles
To mark the first anniversary of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) and coinciding with National Recycling Week, a new interactive installation has opened...
