Local places
Cairnlea’s proposed ‘Toxic Hill’ housing development shrinks in size
Advocacy by Cairnlea locals appears to have successfully shrunk a future housing estate by 40 per cent.
Entertainment
After dark, teens show Werribee in a new light
Nightwalks with Teenagers is a highly anticipated feature of the Melbourne Fringe Festival.
People
Community led solutions at Footscray Development Conference
Real-world challenges and community-led solutions will take centre stage at the Community Development Conference in Footscray mid-October.
Politics
What can Techno Park teach us about ‘existing rights’ and living in industrial zones?
Learn about the recent decision on existing use rights for Techno Park residents and its impact on their housing security.
Local places
Altona’s industry and skyline to change forever
The landscape of Altona is transforming. Discover the changes in industries in Altona and what it means for the community.
Entertainment
Westgate the film: Once a Westie, always a Westie!
Set in the West, Adrian Ortegy's new film features a single mother raising a boy in a multicultural family.
Community
Why I’m helping to start a Cohousing Community in the West, and you can too!
As Maribyrnong City Council develops a new Housing Strategy, this is the perfect time for councils and planners to recognise cohousing as part of the solution to the housing crisis.
History
Bradmill: the factory that built community, connection, and belonging
It was a place where people from all over the world came together, where community was built and culture was carried forward.
