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    The Westsider: October, 2024

    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.

    Are you ready to vote in the council elections?

    We can help you make an informed choice. Every single candidate in four Council areas was invited to answer nine questions suggested by our readers. 

    Brimbank City Council – complete list of candidates

    Albanvale Ward CANDIDATES – BORG, Victoria– HUSSEIN, Mariam– RASPA, Kristian Cherry Creek Ward CANDIDATES – BLORE, Graeme– MARKHAM, Andrea– MENDOZA, Eiren– O'REILLY, Thomas– TRUONG, Kim Thien Copernicus Ward CANDIDATES – HAVELAS, Aritea–...

    Hobsons Bay City Council – complete list of candidates

    Altona Ward CANDIDATES KELLANDER, DariaMILLER, Susan BROWN, IrenePAULL, PhillipRIPPON, Tim R Altona Meadows Ward CANDIDATES ROCHE, LiamPHELAN, MatthewGRIMA, DianaLAMBRA, Ranbir Altona North Ward CANDIDATES THISTLETHWAITE, RyanHAWLI, RayaneJOSKE, RowenaDAMASOLIOTIS, Alexandra Laverton Ward CANDIDATES MIKULA, ToriKEYS-MACPHERSON, Paddy Spotswood...

    Maribyrnong City Council – complete list of candidates

    Bluestone Ward CANDIDATES HUANG, WallaceVAIRO, PierreREICH, BradCUMMING, CatherineTIWARI, Pradeep Braybrook Ward CANDIDATES ROBERTSON, CatherineCLARKE, LochlannWILSON, ChrisLAM, Cuc Burndap Ward CANDIDATES BUBB, FletcherWALSHE, SallyTHOMAS, PeteJORQUERA, Jorge AndresNGUYEN, Minh QuanSEMRA, MohamedLE, Thuy-Kim River Ward CANDIDATES YENGI, SusanBETTS,...

    Wyndham City Council – complete list of candidates

    Bemin Ward CANDIDATES PAREDES, RufoSAEED, SadraISLAM, NusratPANDITHARATHNE, Rav SriSINGH, PreetLADBROOKE, NickDIEP, JanetteCRON, LindaSINGH, GursharanDE CASTRO, CesarSUTHAR, RameshBAHADUR, SyedaGABA, GeetNIJAMUDEEN, JazeerRUXTON, Ian Brinbeal Ward CANDIDATES SZATKOWSKI, RobertTHIRUCHELVAM, KishaunDEVAPURA, IanRIFAI, A....

    Editor’s note

    Navigating the world of My Aged Care on my mother's behalf has left me exhausted.

    Your Voice – October 2024

    This month's letters include a question about what is being built in Footscray, reflections on the Terminus and a query about our water bills.

    Eighty-eight trees, fewer planning applications, and a ’muck-up’

    Get the latest update on the September 2024 Council meetings.

    Brimbank celebrates Carers Space launch but some questions remain

    Brimbank City Council unveils the long-awaited Carers Space at the Keilor Downs Community Centre. Learn more about this milestone for caregivers.

    Helping Hands Mission, Sunshine

    Experience the joy of op shopping at Helping Hands Mission in Sunshine, Victoria. Discover affordable prices and support a not-for-profit organization.

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