West Footscray
Council accused of negligence over major West Footscray chemical blaze
Maribyrnong council and gas giant BOC are accused of failing to take action on stockpiling of gas cylinders at a factory that burned for nearly two weeks in 2018.
- by Chris Vedelago
Latest
‘The kindest lady’: Neighbours mourn Lolene, 85, after body found in Maribyrnong River
A West Footscray woman has been charged with murder and a 15-year-old boy was also questioned after a fisherman discovered the elderly woman’s body.
- by Melissa Cunningham, Marta Pascual Juanola and Shelby Garlick
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Public transport
Ditch the timetable: Metro Tunnel trains on track to run every three minutes
The state government initially promised a “turn up and go” service – without specifying precisely how often trains would run.
- by Kieran Rooney
Opinion
Life in the ’burbs
Pyjamas as outerwear? Nobody takes any notice in this inner-west wonderland
Footscray is a place layered with lore. It’s a multifarious wonderland where the Anglo heteronormative presence is a side dish to what’s really going on.
- by Lily Chan
Heritage ‘nullifies the opportunity to grow’: YIMBYs win in inner west
The removal of heritage protections from almost 900 post- and inter-war homes in Melbourne’s inner-west has been celebrated as a win for housing affordability.
- by Bianca Hall
West Footscray home fetches $1.355 million in post-auction sale
The three-bedroom Edwardian passed in on a bid of $1.3 million before selling, on what was a busy auction day in Melbourne after the quiet long weekend.
- by Melissa Heagney
Review
Melbourne
A feast of Filipino flavours at Chibog, West Footscray
These Filipino dishes and drinks party like there's no tomorrow, a celebration writ in rich meats, peanuts and sweet purple yams, reviews Gemima Cody.
- by Gemima Cody
Review
Melbourne
Zymurgy beer garden brings fun ferments to Melbourne's inner west
This West Footscray collaboration between Hop Nation brewery and Navi chef Julian Hills is built around fermentation.
- by Dani Valent
Review
Melbourne
Vibrant, homey flavours from a crew of two at The White Elephant
Comforting and homey flavours cooked with the care of a talented chef.
- by Besha Rodell
Review
Melbourne
Harley & Rose, winning over the west
Imagine the Lincoln pub in a fourway with Heartbreaker, your favourite pizzeria and a great bottle-o.
- by Gemima Cody
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