Local places
Could an incident like Geelong’s VIVA fire happen in the western suburbs?
By Rosa McKenna
The US-Israeli wars in the Middle East have brought into sharp focus the refining, storing, and transporting of fuel in Australia as...
Local places
Traffic chaos for the West (again) as Newport cut off by dual road closures
Newport residents and business owners are bracing for major disruption as Champion Road is permanently closed on April 10 and Maddox Road closes from April 9-25.
Opinion
Allan Government’s ‘ruthless’ push to help data centres at the expense of residents
Recently approved data centres reflect a clear failure in planning; residential and industrial zones are simply too close together and residents are paying the price.
Arts
A plea from the Snuff Puppets after state funding axed
One of Melbourne’s most enduring cultural institutions is in crisis. Snuff Puppets has lost its state government operational funding.
Businesses
Traders unhappy with decision to end Footscray Mall security patrols
Learn about trader response to the end of the security patrol trial. Footscray's local businesses express their views on safety.
Arts
‘Love of country’ wins the Wyndham Art Prize
Gail Harradine, a Wotjobaluk, Jadawadjali, Djubagalk painter, photographer and printmaker won first prize at the Wyndhame Art Prize.
Arts
Local designer and her ‘Sunshine Bags’ feature at NGV alongside Westwood / Kawakubo
Olive Gilbert's ‘Sunshine Bags’, were developed with Brimgank City Council and are inspired by the Sunshine neighbourhood.
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.
