Local places
Does Footscray need a ‘big thing’ and what would it be?
A quick straw poll taken down at my local watering hole, saw most people in favour of a Big Thing in principle, even throwing up a couple of possible options.
Local places
Working through the five stages of West Gate Tunnel grief
Process the West Gate tunnel ordeal using the Five Stages of Grief model, immortalised by Elisabeth Kubler Ross.
Local places
How the West Gate Tunnel Project is opening up Melbourne’s west
As part of the West Gate Tunnel Project, nearly nine hectares of previously industrial or underused land has been transformed into parks, wetlands and active recreation spaces.
Local places
Heritage report finds proposed plans for Willy Beach redevelopment excessive
Read the Hobsons Bay Council’s heritage advisor's report recommended against the controversial redevelopment plans for the Williamstown Life Saving Club in their current form.
Local places
Community unites to clean up The Crystals and support Jawbone Marine Sanctuary expansion
Nearly 850 litres of rubbish were removed for the protection of Hobsons Bay’s marine ecosystems
Local places
Now you can see West Gate Bridge traffic in real time – thanks to a Westsider!
Watch the new Westgate Bridge live stream and avoid traffic surprises. See real-time updates built by a local Westie.
Climate
Heatwave devastates Brimbank bat colony
Flying foxes are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat. A deeply alarming mass mortality event unfolded at Brimbank Park in the heatwave.
Local places
The West celebrates World Wetlands Day
The Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre invites the community to a celebrate World Wetlands Day 2026.
