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Scholarships bridge education gap

As students return to school, some families in Melbourne’s west are struggling to afford textbooks and essential school supplies. A Greater Western Water (GWW) partnership with not-for-profit Western Chances aims to bridge the financial gap by providing scholarships that help young locals overcome barriers to…

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