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  • Online Editor 1 | June 24, 2017

    DATING TEST AT SLICE GIRLS WEST

    She had a plan that she thought was flawless, until she looked down. Oh no!

  • Online Editor 1 | June 12, 2017

    ENID AND HER TWO MUMS

    Families come in all different shapes and sizes.

  • Online Editor2 | May 11, 2017

    MAKE A NIGHT (HERON) OF IT

    In which we read how Ali Webb discovered the perfect bar to hold her Birthday Party!

  • Online editor 3 | October 24, 2016

    DEPRESSION DOESN’T DISCRIMINATE

    Being sad is a normal human emotion and comes and goes, but depression is a constant

  • Online Editor 1 | May 28, 2016

    FASHIONABLE PLACES TO EAT IN THE WEST

    Stylist Ramzy reviews the best places to eat in the west

  • Online editor 3 | March 30, 2015

    THE HAPPIEST MAN IN FOOTSCRAY

    The amazing story of a very wise man, his lovely wife and one of Melbourne’s best African Restaurants.

  • Online editor 3 | March 25, 2015

    A NEW COLOUR FOR A GREY SUBURB

    A Local perspective on the suburb that is Yarraville.

  • Online editor 3 | February 27, 2015

    SOMETHING’S BREWING IN SPOTSWOOD

    Two Birds Brewing in Spotswood are happily making beer in the West

  • Online editor 3 | February 27, 2015

    HEATHER DELL HIGH

    Keen on 'old-school' bakery treats like neenish tarts? So is Ali Webb

  • Online editor 3 | December 5, 2014

    AFRICAN CHICKEN

    I came up with this recipe to show that we African people do have recipes!

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The Westsider is a monthly community newspaper for the western suburbs of Melbourne. It is powered by citizen journalism and publishes articles written by people who live and work in Altona, Footscray, Yarraville, Seddon, Kingsville, Sunshine, Williamstown, Newport, Spotswood, Point Cook, Melton, Werribee and nearby suburbs. We distribute to all of those areas and beyond.

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