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The Westsider: June, 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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EDITORS NOTE

Editor Barbara Heggen -
When I first began reporting on climate change in the late 1980s I never imagined that 30 years later we’d be facing an existential crisis.
Politics

THE DUNNY DEBATE

Josie Vine -
Roads, Rates and Rubbish brings you the great Dunny Debate …. plus, a health emergency declared for the western suburbs.
History

COMMUNITY ENVISAGES A FUTURE FOR THE FOOTSCRAY HOSPITAL SITE

Contributor -
Footscray residents have a vision for the old Footscray Hospital site. Whatta you reckon?
Sustainability

REGEN WEST: WHAT CAN WE DO WITH LAND SO TOXIC WE CAN’T BUILD ON IT?

REGEN WEST -
The western suburbs are full of toxic unused  industrial land that can’t be used for homes. But we can transform the land into eco havens.
Climate

AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN FEAR BLEAK FUTURE DUE TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Contributor -
Nine out of Ten Aussie kids suffer from eco-anxiety!
Local places

THE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED GRASSLANDS OF MELBOURNE’S WEST

Contributor -
Victoria’s grasslands are as close to extinction as an ecosystem can get. They once dominated our landscape but only 1% remains and most of that is in poor condition. Read how you can get involved in protecting them for future generations.
Climate

THE ACCIDENTAL EXTREMIST:

Contributor -
As they get more desperate to have their voices heard, climate change activists have been getting bolder and more creative with their protest methods  … meet one Footscray man who glued himself to a Picasso painting to raise awareness of the dangers of climate change … how far would you go to highlight an issue dear to your heart?
People

CHAMPIONS OF THE WEST – GREEN COLLECT

CHAMPIONS OF THE WEST -
Social enterprises like Green Collect exist to create a fairer, more sustainable world.
People

FACES OF FOOTSCRAY

Footscray Community Arts - Advertorial -
Meet @MohamedSemra - Born in Sudan and raised in Melbourne’s west he now works tirelessly to shatter stereotypes around young Australian Africans. Also the CEO of Endeavour Youth Australia and a Young Australian of the Year nominee.
People

PEOPLE OF BRIMBANK – JUNE

Contributor -
Proudly presented by Brimbank Council this podcast series explores the lives of eight incredible Brimbank community members.

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