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How the west was won over by a southern cowboy
In March’s issue, I posed the question about what is in a suburb’s derogatory nickname, deciding head-on to own ‘Scumshine’. As a former resident,...
Sustainability
Transport company reverses plan to build massive freight hub on rare grasslands in Green Wedge
Melbourne's green corridor has been saved from potential devastation caused by a multinational freight company. Learn about the community protest that led to the reversal of a $5 billion freight hub plan.
Local places
Smart roads delivering safer journeys
An advanced warning system on CityLink has reduced crashes by almost 20%. Smart technology detects hotspots and triggers warning signage for safer roads.
Local places
Flemington Racecourse floodwall in doubt after report finds future floods will be bigger
The Westsider has put together a primer of key findings and recommendations from the State parliament's final report into the flooding and it's impact on communities along the Maribyrnong.
Local places
Could the wall come tumbling down? Fate of Melbourne Cup racetrack flood wall uncertain
A parliamentary inquiry into the 2022 floods found the flood wall around the Flemington Racecourse raised water levels in the Maribyrnong river and slowed the passage of the flood's peak.
Local places
Report finds SES west’s flood heroes are under resourced and underfunded
The state government has been called to urgently support the SES, who are responding to more and larger emergencies while lacking volunteers and resources.
Local places
Flood warning service updates for Maribyrnong ‘underway’
The EPC report found residents along the Maribyrnong did not receive enough warning when the area was in danger of flooding.
Local places
Government to give future floodplain advice
Two recently released reports found that currently floodplain modelling needs updating.
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#114 DECEMBER 2025
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