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Kenny Weir finds a Punjabi culinary mix made in heaven at Sada Bahaar

When Sadia Kiyani arrived here from Pakistani Punjab about four years ago, she soon realised she would need a driver’s licence. Her driving instructor, Ravinder...

Tens of thousands expected at Wyndham Diwali festival

It’s time to throw on your sari and celebrate the triumph of good over evil. Tens of thousands of people are expected at Presidents Park...

Race fashion hits the catwalk

Hold your horses – spring fashion is here so it’s time to get your racing wardrobe on point. Colourful dresses, co-ordinated shoes and matching millinery...

Leroy Brown’s half-marathon run for a cause

This time last year, Leroy Brown couldn’t run a single kilometre without wanting to throw up. This month, the 36-year-old Wyndham Vale man will run...

Kenny Weir finds there’s room for one more cafe, Dumbo Melbourne

Like Lot 10 Eatery, Dumbo is a new arrival in the WeFo neighbourhood. They join West 48, Pod@PID, Brother Nancy and Jellybread. This is some fairly...

Werribee’s big fan of tai chi

Meet Werribee’s very own tai chi champion. Rita Sullivan is aglow from the success of her performances at the recent Wushu, Tai Chi, and Qigong...

Drawing on art to heal

A Hoppers Crossing artist is using the tools of her trade to promote positive mental outlooks. Hoppers Crossing artist Aurora Van Mourik will be running...

Travelling to Thailand with children? Here’s some tips…

To Phuket or not to Phuket? That is the question. Especially when travelling with children. More than half a million Australians visit Thailand each year. At any one...

Fit in a lifetime of holiday memories or chill out, Bali lets you do...

Getting there The flight from Melbourne to Bali takes about six hours and 15 minutes   Bali It was in Bali while sitting by the pool with a...

Wyndham council pound pups find forever homes

Two weeks ago, these stray pups didn’t have a place to call home. Now, the nine-week-old Staffy-cross puppies have been given a new lease on...

Consider the Sauce: Somali Star Cafe offers unfussy, enjoyable food

The Footscray Hub arcade mostly seems wonderfully timeless and very African. But it’s only ever had, to the best of our knowledge, a single food...

Paws and pooches aplenty for Wyndham Pet and Animal Expo

It’s not every day you get to pat a crocodile or see the stars of television show Paw Patrol in action. The Wyndham Civic Centre...

A different take on Snow White delivers win in comp

A group of Hoppers Crossing Secondary College students are shining the spotlight on male mental health … and winning awards for their take on...

Apple unveils iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus

Apple has unveiled the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus at an event in California, as well as a second generation Apple Watch. As expected,...

Consider the Sauce: Viet Kitchen is a sweet space

Viet Kitchen is in the very heart of Vietnamese Footscray, sharing a block of Hopkins Street with such popular places as Sapa Hills and...

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Christmas feasts accelerate food waste

A Senior Research Fellow from RMIT University has prompted the question of whether society needs to rethink its food consumption habits at Christmas. Dr...