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DEEP WEST: The You Yangs Precinct

Discover the beauty of the You Yangs in the west. Immerse yourself in nature with walking tracks, mountain bike trails, and panoramic views of the Wadawurrung plains.

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,...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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