Footscray fire sparks e-bike warning
Victorians are being urged to charge and store their e-bikes and e-scooters outside their homes, after the occupants of a Footscray apartment narrowly escaped...
Get a whiff of this!
Wyndham Harbour hosted the area’s first smell walk on Saturday, September 7.
Guests were given the opportunity to participate in a unique olfactory experience,...
Stand for local election
Local government election nominations are open, with those looking to make a difference in their community encouraged to apply.
Candidates can nominate from Monday, September...
Keanen keeps on winning
Teenager Keanen Theron has been crowned the Juvenile Blue Belt Ultra-heavy weight champion for the second year running at The Australian Jiu-Jitsu National Championship.
The...
Homegrown talent hits the runway
Models from a range of diverse backgrounds are getting the training and opportunity to join the fashion industry thanks to mentor Tina Mukasa.
Tina recently...
DonateLife raises awareness of eye and tissue donation
DonateLife is calling for more eye and tissue donors, reminding Australians that you do not need to die in hospital to be considered for...
Every conversation matters
Kids Helpline is reminding Australians that we can all play a part in promoting safety and wellbeing among children and young people.
Kids Helpline is...
Ambos roll up their sleeves to save lives in other ways
A team of paramedics, First Responders, and staff from Ambulance Victoria (AV) have made 480 donations as part of an annual blood drive by...
Don’t get stuck on hold, register your burn-off online
As hundreds of thousands of Victorians begin preparing their property for fire season, emergency services are encouraging landowners to register any planned burn-offs online,...
Pest protection grants opened
Local community groups will have access to nearly $800,000 funding to help them guard against biosecurity threats thanks to the latest round of grants...
Big battery build underway
Construction on one of the world’s biggest renewable energy storage batteries is now underway in Melbourne’s west.
On Wednesday, Premier Jacinta Allan and State Electricity...
Spring brings swoop warning
With spring upon us, people are again being warned to look out for swooping birds when they go outside.
Simon Ruff, senior wildlife projects officer...
Walking for awareness
After receiving the call no one ever wants to receive last month, Sarah Major is walking through her grief this September to raise integral...
Fairground to feature at fringe festival
A group of local teens and young adults are preparing to bring the Melbourne Fringe Festival to Hobsons Bay.
Altona based youth theatre group Dramawerkz...
Comedy fest kicking off in style
Oliver Hunter is bringing his unique brand of humour to Sunshine, headlining the Brimbank Comedy Festival opening night, offering a rare opportunity for locals...
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Festival of languages
The many and varied languages of Melbourne’s west will be celebrated at the annual Language In Community Festival next month.
Held at Footscray’s Seelaf Square...
