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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.

Gardening

Gardening with dogs? Stop. Drop. No Dig!

SLOW GARDENING -
Meet Sunny, our new four-legged family member, and find out why his enthusiasm for digging may challenge my no dig gardening method.
Parenting

The impact of emotional self-care on parenting; A South Asian perspective

Kalpana SK -
Self-care is crucial for parents. Find ways to prioritise your own mental and emotional health while navigating the challenges of parenting.
Parenting

A social media ban for kids; A band-aid solution or a necessary step?

Contributor -
Addressing the issue of cyber security for children: Insights from a cyber safety educator on the effectiveness of a potential social media ban.
History

Viney Bros Cycle Works – Bunbury Street, Newport

GHOST SIGNS -
Step into the past with Viney Bros Cycle Works. Learn about the unique story of this iconic Welsh family and their bicycle business.
History

West Footscray’s Industrial Giant

THEN & NOW -
Step back in time with then and now photos of Creamoata Mills in Footscray. Learn about the company's role in the district's economic growth.
Local places

DEEP WEST: The You Yangs Precinct

Contributor -
Discover the beauty of the You Yangs in the west. Immerse yourself in nature with walking tracks, mountain bike trails, and panoramic views of the Wadawurrung plains.
History

Brooklyn’s migrant history a story to remember

Contributor -
By Millie Schillick If you are passing by Brooklyn, stop by the Reserve on Nolan Avenue and learn about some of the area’s rich migrant history. Right near...
Local places

How the west was won over by a southern cowboy

Hazel Lekkas -
In March’s issue, I posed the question about what is in a suburb’s derogatory nickname, deciding head-on to own ‘Scumshine’. As a former resident,...
Arts

Neglected artists of the west taking matters into their own hands

Contributor -
By Melanie Bakewell Recipients of a Wyndham Arts Development grant are hoping to build a sustainable foundation for a grassroots arts collective in Melbourne’s western...
Arts

Inner West Symphony Orchestra going from strength to strength

Contributor -
By Daniel Brace Established just over a year ago, the Inner West Symphony Orchestra, like other community orchestras around Victoria, provides instrumentalists of all ages...

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