While Melbourne’s west and Congo DRC are thousands of kilometres apart, Weir Views-based charity Initiative for Peace and Development (IPD) is providing on-the-ground support for women, youth, and children in both as a catalyst for change. Oscar Parry spoke with one of its founders and…
Timber from trees felled as part of the Yan Yean Road upgrade and other natural materials removed as part of the project have been donated…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 206998 Police have arrested three teenagers following a stabbing in Gisborne on 21 February. Emergency services responded to reports of a male teen injured…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 260628 Melton council is calling on locals to help shape the identity of Fraser Rise’s upcoming aquatic centre, Melton’s ‘biggest ever’ capital project. Community…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 452928 Footscray’s Mitch Jamieson wasn’t expecting a call up to the Victorian second XI cricket team. Despite having a breakout season and his coach…
Chris Svanosio finished the meeting with a rush, landing the last two winners to bring up a training double at Melton on Saturday night. Ultra-consistent trotter Kyvalley Maven found his…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 336543 Hume council has supported a plan to invest in marked parallel parking bays at schools to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion. Councillor…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 535558 If you want to help keep Wyndham clean and the environment in good shape, then it might be worth considering getting involved in…
Most open house auctions aren’t all that newsworthy, but there are always pretty special exceptions out there. On Saturday 21 February, a five-bedroom family home in Tarneit’s Alamora Estate that…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 504582 Brimbank council has adopted a a ‘statement of commitment for a safe and inclusive Brimbank’ which council said is built on inclusion, harm…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 336543 Seven unstaffed community facilities across Hume have been identified as having the lowest level of usage as council’s audit into community centres has…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 255196 A resident is calling on Wyndham Council to strengthen support for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants in the municipality’s 2026-2030 Accessibility and…
