Environment
Toxic factories in Melbourne’s west:“Out of sight, out of mind. Until they blow up!”
Community groups in Melbourne’s west are calling for accountability and preventative action in the wake of an increasing number of toxic factory fires.
Community
WeFo says No to Australia’s first paint recycling facility
Residents of West Footscray and Maribyrnong have rallied together to stop Australia’s first Paintback recycling facility being set up in their neighbourhood.
People
Does living in the western suburbs increase your chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease?
For many years Westies have been concerned about the adverse health effects of living in a heavily air polluted area.
Increased exposure to toxic ultrafine particles chugging out of the diesel trucks that frequent the western suburbs leads to strokes, bladder cancer, type two diabetes, asthma, coronary heart disease, and more.
Now, there are increasing studies connecting air pollution and Alzheimer’s disease.
Local places
DO THE WESTERN SUBURBS NEED A HEALTH CAMPAIGN TO HELP COMBAT THE ILL EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION?
Air pollution accounted for 1.3 per cent of Australia's total burden of disease, while high sun exposure accounted for less than 1 per cent.
History
MEET THE LOCAL ELDERS OF ENVIRONMENTALISM WHO ENVISIONED A GREENER, CLEANER INNER WEST
In Harris’ compelling autobiography The unwanted Aussie, the reader returns to a bygone Australia and the making of a politician willing to go to extraordinary lengths to promote his anti-pollution cause.
Politics
THE DUNNY DEBATE
Roads, Rates and Rubbish brings you the great Dunny Debate …. plus, a health emergency declared for the western suburbs.
Local places
WE NEED HOPE: WE NEED CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS AFTER THE FACTORY FIRE
What we need is engaged industry, engaged community and engaged government working together for the thriving of everyone.
