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The Westsider: April, 2025

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

Guerilla gardeners creating a vibrant green space in West Footscray

Contributor -
By Christien Wilson West Footscray locals Christian Fagan and Hayley Pinkham have taken urban renewal to the next level by revitalising a long abandoned Council...
Local places

Hobsons Bay Council frustrated by Champion Road decision

Contributor -
In a recent statement Hobsons Bay City Council said they’re ‘extremely disappointed’ in the State Government’s decision to carry on with planned closures of Champion Road despite the dissatisfaction of the local community, Council and businesses. 
Education

Treatments for rare diseases being developed in the West 

Researchers of the West -
Professor Emma Rybalka's research team, based in the West, are focused on developing the first treatment for an ultra-rare neuromuscular disease.
History

TIDD BROS EXHAUST SERVICE – Spotswood

GHOST SIGNS -
The ghost sign of an arrow points to a place that isn’t there. A muffler shop lost to time.
History

Owens’ Building – Williamstown

THEN & NOW -
In the early 1900s, P. (Peter) Murray’s Grocery Store stood at the corner of Ferguson Street and Railway Place, opposite North Williamstown Train Station.
Opinion

Trading at school: A life lesson, not a problem

Contributor -
Trading teaches kids about negotiation, decision-making, fairness, and yes, disappointment. And honestly, isn’t that the point?
E-Gen

Adolescence: Why does it take fiction for people to pay attention?

Contributor -
As someone who works with families, young people, and couples, I see many of the same themes and patterns that show up in the series playing out in real life.
Education

Wyndham Tech School: collaborative student led learning for technology jobs of the future

Mario Pinti -
Wyndham Tech School is a designated science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) centre of excellence.
E-Gen

Op Shop Review – Deer Park Savers

OP SHOPPING -
This op shop has something for everyone and is definitely worth a visit.
E-Gen

Cancel culture: Are we taking it too far?

Contributor -
In its early stages, cancel culture was used as a tool to seek justice, especially on behalf of marginalised people, but are we now exceeding the limit?

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