Airport West
- Opinion
- Life in the ’burbs
My suburb is an overlooked island. People keep pushing for us to ‘sex up’ its name
Our most famous resident said we could boost house prices by $20-$30,000 if we adopted the name of the local “Bunnings of dildos”. Luckily, residents have stood firm against change.
- John Tait
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- Recommended
- Backhaus Bakery
Backhaus Bakery
A wholesale bakery selling slow-fermented sourdough, pastries and more.
- Emily Holgate
Essendon home owned by same family for 69 years sells for $1.59m
It was a bittersweet moment for the sellers, whose family home since 1955 was sold for some $215,000 above reserve.
- Alexandra Middleton
A centenarian ‘hostie’ takes a trip down memory runway
Elizabeth Reid was among the first air hostesses at Trans Australia Airlines in the ’40s. On her first visit to the TAA Museum, she recounted cleaning up after nervy passengers and dealing with drunk politicians.
- Carolyn Webb
- Review
- Bola Bake
Trending honey-butter toast meets creme caramel at this hidden gem near the airport
Warehouse cafe Bola Bake boasts a menu you’ll need to make a return journey for.
- Dani Valent
‘Absolutely stoked’: Overseas buyer spends $1.29 million on Thornbury home
A dad acting on behalf of his overseas son made the winning bid on the two-bedroom home. The result was more than double the property’s 2012 sale price.
- Sarah Webb