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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.

    History

    Bradmill: the factory that built community, connection, and belonging

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    It was a place where people from all over the world came together, where community was built and culture was carried forward.
    History

    The sinking of the Queenie: a local disaster

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    The Queenie had a crew of seven men when she left her moorings at Wright’s Slip, Williamstown, to sail across the bay to Sorrento on 1st April 1899
    Legal

    Conversations needed to reverse the silence on financial abuse and family violence

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    Inspector Dale Huntington from Victoria Police highlighted the scale and complexity of the problem stating that over 55% of crimes against a person are related to family violence. 
    Local places

    Waste-to-Energy a burning issue for Sunbury

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    Hume Councillor Kate Hamley said Sunbury has already taken the contaminated West Gate Tunnel soil that no other suburb wanted and should not also be expected to help burn Melbourne’s rubbish.
    Local places

    Research in the West to help prevent bushfires caused by powerlines

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    Falling powerlines are a serious fire hazard. When a powerline breaks and falls, any surrounding dry grass and branches can quickly catch fire through electrification.
    People

    Rev Dorothy Lee: A trailblazer for women in the church

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    The Reverend Dorothy Lee has forged a career as a renowned scholar, published author, Professor and Dean, and respected interpreter of ancient biblical texts; a career path dominated by men. 
    E-Gen

    Young Westies push for pesticide-free gardens across Victoria

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    Passionate young people from the Overnewton Anglican Community College are pushing to establish bee-friendly gardens throughout the West, and further.
    E-Gen

    Dead White Authors: What’s wrong with reading their work?

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    The first question that our Literature teacher asked us was “Is it a problem that our book list is dominated by dead white authors?”
    Arts

    Meet local artist, Candy Ng

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    Melbourne-based full-time artist Candy Ng was once a banker. It wasn’t until a car accident that her direction became clear.
    Entertainment

    On its 20th anniversary, can Pride and Prejudice (the film) offer hope for single people today? 

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    Women all around the world think chivalry is dead, but when they immerse themselves in the world in which Elizabeth Bennet and Mr William Darcy meet, they’re given a glimmer of hope.

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