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EVENTS & THINGS TO DO

  • Online Editor 1 | February 4, 2018

    YARRAVILLE FESTIVAL

    An integral westside affair since 1981, the Yarraville Festival is a highly anticipated event that showcases our community’s...

  • Online editor 3 | February 4, 2018

    CELEBRATING IN COLOUR

    Colour + movement = diversity

  • Online editor 3 | November 30, 2017

    16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM IN THE WEST

    People power is active in the west

  • Online Editor 2 | November 22, 2017

    FIGHTING CLUB FOR THE MIND BREAKING ALL THE RULES

    Book club with a difference

  • Online editor 3 | November 22, 2017

    THE LARGEST SHORT FILM FESTIVAL IN THE WEST JUST GOT BIGGER

    Setting Sun is back bigger than ever - and open for entries!

  • Online Editor 2 | November 18, 2017

    THE BEST NIGHT IN FOOTSCRAY

    The best of Footscray all in one nigh

  • Online editor 3 | November 11, 2017

    FINDING HOME – ILLUSTRATED ART INSTALLATION BRINGS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER THROUGH THE HUMBLE PIGEON

    Storytelling pigeons find home in the west

  • Online Editor 2 | August 6, 2017

    DUE WEST: IMMERSIVE ARTS FESTIVAL

    West is best

  • Online Editor2 | August 5, 2017

    FOOTSCRAY LIGHTS THE WAY

    Not to be missed!

  • Online Editor2 | June 25, 2017

    HAVE YOU HEARD OF THE ‘VU VOLLIES’?

    Victoria University promotes goodwill and community connection

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