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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.

    Williamstown Mechanics Institute: Building community through history

    Discover the rich history and significance of the Williamstown Mechanics Institute, a landmark worth preserving.

    As Remembrance Day looms are we forgetting what’s most important?

    November 11 is a poignant, solemn commemoration, heavily laden with sadness, symbolism, and regret.

    Living next door to Whitten Oval- a childhood remembered

    A reflection on a simple childhood growing up in Footscray.

    Local lawyer brings Australian premiere of Lindberg’s Requiem to Williamstown Town Hall

    By Kathryn Sutherland Music and theatre have always been a liferaft for me. I went to school in Ballarat where the music department was a...

    A shorn thing: Footscray barber offers a new exhibition space for local artists

    Visit the new exhibition space supporting local artists and enriching the community.