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    The Westsider: August, 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.

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    Editor’s note

    Barbara Heggen -
    I’ve lived in a fair few houses on stilts. You probably know them as Queenslanders, and I love them.
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    Your voice – August 2025

    Editor Barbara Heggen -
    Dear North West Footscray (NoWeFo), We don’t see each other as often as we should. Why is that? We could be so close—we have so much potential…
    Politics

    This is why people get frustrated with local councils: Sunshine North couple battle over a footpath plan

    Contributor -
    By Conor McCloud  A Sunshine North couple is calling on Brimbank Council to urgently reconsider a controversial footpath proposal they say will destroy the privacy,...
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    Mall cops, confusion, and off-lead dog parks

    Josie Vine -
    Read about the July council meetings for Wyndham, Brimbank and Maribyrnong.
    Politics

    The cost of filtration on the West Gate Tunnel; is someone telling porky pies?

    Contributor -
    Nearly a decade has passed since the announcement of the West Gate Tunnel Project, and the Maribyrnong Truck Action Group (MTAG) has continually asked one question: What would it actually cost to install filtration on the tunnel’s two ventilation stacks?
    Politics

    They’re coming to the West but most people haven’t even heard of them

    Contributor -
    Many people don’t know this but the travel corridor from West Footscray station to Tottenham has been designated an ‘Activity Centre’.
    Community

    Why I’m helping to start a Cohousing Community in the West, and you can too!

    Contributor -
    As Maribyrnong City Council develops a new Housing Strategy, this is the perfect time for councils and planners to recognise cohousing as part of the solution to the housing crisis.
    Opinion

    Williamstown beach is about to change forever –unless you speak up now

    Contributor -
    Williamstown’s beloved beach is about to change forever – and for the worse – unless residents, ratepayers, and everyone else who loves Williamstown speak up now.
    Community

    Disability Pride flag raising in the West

    Contributor -
    The lack of understanding and respect that non-disabled people show us, is the reason why we needed to raise this flag.
    Politics

    Daniel Mulino – Community noticeboard

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    A summary of Dr Daniel Mulino's work for the community.

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