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WESTSIDER PROFILES

  • Online editor 3 | June 4, 2017

    TRAVELLING LIGHT – AN INTERVIEW WITH JIM CUOMO

    Saxophonist Jim Cuomo is a local mentor who happens to be a world-renowned composer

  • Online editor 3 | May 6, 2017

    WESTSIDER PROFILES: JIM GRIDAS

    Barkley Johnson is wine and food bar in Yarraville, colloquially known as 'Jim’s'

  • Online Editor2 | June 19, 2016

    THE CINEMA AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL

    Pawno, written and produced by Kingsville resident Damian Hill, completed shooting in Footscray

  • Online Editor2 | June 18, 2016

    SNAPSHOTS OF SEDDON IS BACK

    Come down and see the Snapshots team at this year’s Seddon Festival...Snapshot photography competition is open to anyone...

  • Online editor 3 | May 15, 2016

    WESTSIDER PROFILE – RYAN DOWNEY

    Luke Adams meets muscial Westsider Ryan Downey

  • Online editor 3 | February 9, 2016

    WESTSIDER PROFILES – STEFAN ARMENTANO

    New-ish Westsider Stefan Armentano is bubbling with enthusiasm - and bouillabaisse!

  • Online editor 3 | November 12, 2015

    WESTSIDER PROFILES – VITO AGOSTA

    Meet Vito Agosta - an 82 year old legend in your lunch box!

  • Online editor 3 | September 2, 2015

    WESTSIDER PROFILES – DAO LE

    Meet Dao Le, a familiar face in Sunshine

  • Online editor 3 | August 7, 2015

    THE BARBER OF SEDDONVILLE

    What are the plans for the barber of Seddonville? Ali Webb finds out.

  • Online editor 3 | August 4, 2015

    WESTSIDER PROFILES – JOHN RYRIE

    Here's a quiet-spoken Westsider with a smooth sound

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