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    Our content is a labour of love, crafted by dedicated volunteers who are passionate about the west. We encourage submissions from our community, particularly stories about your own experiences, family history, local issues, your suburb, community events, local history, human interest stories, food, the arts, and environmental matters. Below are articles created by community contributors. You can find their names in the bylines.

    Tilde; a festival of miracles

    Celebrating its tenth anniversary Tilde is a community-led international trans and gender diverse film festival hosted at the Footscray Community Arts Centre.

    Sleepless Festival 2024:A celebration of art and community

    The Sleepless Festival is set to transform Footscray into a vibrant canvas of public art and creativity from May 3rd to 19th. This spellbinding event reimagines Footscray's CBD by revitalising dormant spaces into hubs of cultural expression, showcasing a diverse line-up of performances, installations, and immersive experiences.

    An artist’s musings on time and chance

    Yarraville artist Matthew Simpson writes about their background and motivations as a creative practitioner.

    Don’t think, just click!

    Photography isn’t necessarily about capturing perfectly timed sunsets or star-filled skies, but an acknowledgment of the failures we make. Photography is about the journey which we take to develop our skills (that includes happy mistakes), and even more it is about our individuality.

    Tired of the same five songs on the radio?

    Tired of the same five songs on the radio? A little bored of your playlist lately? Want some new noise in your ear? Well, look no further!