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.
Local places
Friends of Williamstown Wetlands awarded Healthy Cities Landcare Grant
New grant to fund a restoration project at Jawbone, enhancing coastal grassland and preserving local wildlife habitats.
Local places
Community comes together to transform a barren site into a biodiverse rich ‘bug rug’
Explore how the Bug Rug site continues to grow and bring community joy through biodiversity and local engagement.
Local places
Building hope in South Kingsville
Find out how creating an energy-positive, cosy, healthy home contributes to a sense of belonging for displaced families.
Sustainability
Op Shops – Once More, With Feeling – Seddon
An amazing second-hand store to kick start your fresh new wardrobe (see above) and this month’s newest discovery, is the store Once More, With Feeling.
Local places
A New Road for Melbourne’s West — But at What Cost?
After years of construction, disruption and debate, the West Gate Tunnel is now open, marking a major shift in how traffic moves through Melbourne’s...
Local places
Kealba landfill disaster: a toxic prison locals can’t escape, and no end in sight
Learn about the environmental disaster at the Kealba landfill, where toxic fumes have affected nearby residents for six years.
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