Politics
Youth crime in the West: punishment or prevention?
Delve into the costs associated with locking up youth and the consequences of budget allocation to punishment not prevention strategies.
Politics
Sunbury residents rally at state parliament against proposed waste incinerator
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
Politics
Councils of the West united in their call for the state government to improve facilities and services
LeadWest launched state requests ‘Advocacy Priorities’ to address local government financial constraints and reform challenges.
Politics
Community research shows council’s security program is making Footscray less safe
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.
Politics
New mayors across the West and just a little ruckus
November reviews from Brimbank City Council, Maribyrnong City Council, Hobsons Bay City Council and Wyndham Council meetings
Politics
Sunshine: Melbourne’s second CBD?
By David Ettershank, Member for Western Metropolitan Region
Have you ever been to Parramatta, west of Sydney? It’s the cultural, commercial and administrative capital of...
Politics
Annual reports, rail versus runways, and a mayor returns
October reviews from Brimbank City Council, Maribyrnong City Council, Hobsons Bay City Council and Wyndham Council meetings
Politics
There’s no hiding from the facts: The West Gate Tunnel stacks will funnel toxic fumes directly over thousands of residents
The West Gate Tunnel project raises alarms as a commissioned engineer's report found stacks will funnel toxic fumes, threatening residents' health in Melbourne's inner west.
