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The Westsider: April, 2023

The Westsider is a not-for-profit, monthly community newspaper, written by volunteers and delivered to hundreds of pick-up points across the inner west each month.

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Editor Barbara Heggen -
I’ve lived in many communities around Australia and none have created a publication quite like The Westsider.
People

SAM GEBRESELASSIE – THE CRAFT OF COMEDIC STORY TELLING

Contributor -
An incredibly hard-working comedian, he co-founded the Footscray Comedy Club where he performs regularly as well as comedy venues around the country.
People

AURELIA ST CLAIR ON COMEDY’S POWER TO CONNECT

Contributor -
Aurelia has developed a nuanced understanding of audiences and, unsurprisingly, also grown to understand herself and her comedic work better.
Wellbeing

THE HEALING NATURE OF HUMOUR

Contributor -
The art and skill of the comedy writer is woefully under-appreciated in Australia.
Wellbeing

LIZZY HOO – COMEDY AS A PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

Contributor -
I felt that if I could get up and tell jokes in front of an audience then I could do anything that involved being in front of people.
People

CHAMPIONS OF THE WEST – FOOTSCRAY COMMUNITY ARTS

CHAMPIONS OF THE WEST -
If you would like to support FCA’s invaluable work, a fundraising campaign has been launched to support the centre purchase a new accessible van.
Literature

THERE IS NO WRONG; JUST WRITE!

Contributor -
It was a fantastic way to rediscover a sense of play and to generate some paragraphs that might not have happened otherwise.
People

WOMEN’S CIRCUS – NOT JUST FUNNY BUSINESS

Kel Rowe -
It’s clear that the Women’s Circus is more than just fun and games, it’s a genuine and thriving community.
Our world

LAUGH LIKE A HYENA

ANIMALS -
It may be that hyenas are commonly vilified because humans feel more comfortable when animals fit clearly into categories.
Wellbeing

WHY FOLLOWING YOUR PASSION IS GOOD FOR YOU!

Yarraville Community Centre - Advertorial -
Short courses are a great way to learn about things you’re actually interested in but don’t have a heap of time to spend doing.

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