Politics

With protestors outside Maribyrnong and changes to waste collection in Brimbank, Council action continues to be critical to the everyday lives of Westie's.

Neighbourhood Watch Hobsons Bay is focused on practical crime prevention measures and working collaboratively in the community.

Delve into the costs associated with locking up youth and the consequences of budget allocation to punishment not prevention strategies.

Parliament’s Upper House debated whether a waste incinerator should be built in Sunbury. The debate was triggered by a petition, signed by 3,264 people

LeadWest launched state requests ‘Advocacy Priorities’ to address local government financial constraints and reform challenges.

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.

November reviews from Brimbank City Council, Maribyrnong City Council, Hobsons Bay City Council and Wyndham Council meetings

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