Tag: My Place
MY PLACE: Rick Byers
Rick Byers has been volunteering in Attwood and Westmeadows for more than 25 years. He was recently named as joint citizen of the year...
My Whittlesea: Mernda parkrun founder Amanda Radovic
Amanda Radovic helped launch Mernda Parkrun last June, giving the communities of Mernda and Doreen a chance to meet their neighbours while exercising.
How long...
My Whittlesea: Lalor community garden president Steve Allport
Peter Lalor community garden president Steve Allport believes it is important to volunteer in the community.
What’s your connection to Whittlesea?
I have lived in Lalor...
MY PLACE: Holly Glavich
Williamstown teenager Holly Glavich is working hard to help others. She speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak.
What’s your connection to Hobsons Bay?
I have lived in Williamstown...
Salat Youhana wants to change Hume’s bad reputation
Salat Youhana is proud to call Hume home and wants to change the area’s bad reputation.
What suburb do you live in and how long...
Community advocate Darren Peters is proud to live in Whittlesea
Darren Peters is passionate about standing up for the Whittlesea community. The Doreen resident has called Whittlesea home his whole life.
What is your connection...
Tom Rolls has called Craigieburn home since 1974
Northern Men’s Shed president Tom Rolls has watched Craigieburn evolve from a small country town to a bustling suburb.
What is your connection to Hume?
I...
Meet Mill Park author Jude Perera
Mill Park’s Jude Perera is an accountant by day and children’s author by night who recently released his debut novel, The Beast.
How long have...
My Whittlesea: Martin Wright
Martin Wright believes community is what you make of it. The Doreen resident lost his sight about six months ago and is now a...
Graeme Bushby has called Mernda home for 30 years
Graeme Bushby has watched Mernda grow over the past 30 years. Now he is advocating for infrastructure and services for his community as the...
My Place: Noga Nicholson
Noga Nicholson loves her peaceful pocket of South Kingsville. She speaks with Goya Dmytryshchak.
What’s your connection to Hobsons Bay?
I’ve lived in South Kingsville for...
Roxburgh Park’s Dalal Sleiman loves where she lives
Dalal Sleiman has been named one of the Refugee Council of Australia’s 2017 Refugee Week ambassadors. Last week, the Roxburgh Park resident spoke at...
Josie Mitzi loves introducing Craigieburn children to the library
Josie Mitzi has been introducing children to the wonders of Craigieburn library for more than 20 years.
How long have you lived in Craigieburn?
I have...
Phillip Di Biase is proud to call Broadmeadows home
What suburb do you live in?
I live in Broadmeadows, I have lived in the area my entire life.
What do you like about Broadmeadows?
The first...
Dean Marando shares his love of Thomastown
Thomastown Neighbourhood House project officer Dean Marando is proud of Thomastown and its history.
What is your connection to Thomastown?
My connection goes way back. I...
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Survivors at the core
Western suburbs creatives Bill Marshall and Patricia Stewart share stories of abuse, mental health battles and resilience through their podcast series, Billy and PS...
