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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 -
    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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