Community

Undertaken by Footscray Community Response, a grassroots organisation opposed to punitive solutions to problems of safety and so-called ‘anti-social behaviour’, the research also reveals serious breaches of human rights and anti-discrimination laws.

Read about the strong local community campaign that saved Techno Park residents from eviction.

Discover how a simple program with profound results is improving children's literacy by encouraging reading to dogs.

After a successful career in the banking and funeral industries, and a continuing life-long passion for playing and scoring music, Clive Pattie now convenes music classes at Altona’s University of the Third Age. 

We’ve been sucked in - the game is rigged. You, me, everybody - we’re paying for things we already own.

A little girl’s romance with lace, veils and high-waisted empire style bridal dresses of the time blossomed.

The Westie food scene was lucky to have him while we did, and his voice will be sorely missed. Vale Kenny Weir. 

Do you change for the worse when you buy a home? Our reader asks Dear Westie for advice.