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    The Westsider: September, 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.

    Urgent call for Westsiders to donate nappies for children in crisis

    Learn how clean nappy donations relieve crisis stress. Help local families facing difficult choices with your support.

    VU Researchers sound the alarm on ‘smart glasses’

    Discover why VU researchers ask for urgent policy to govern smart glasses amidst rising concerns over privacy and surveillance.

    Deer, guns and ammunition; the story of Deer Park

    Learn about the unique deer park history and the introduction of game deer to Kororoit by the Melbourne Hunt Club in 1885.

    I Never Thought I Would  … tour Japan in a rock band

    After a hiatus of 30 years, Pete Robinson is kicking music goals he’s harboured since he was a teenager. As told to Vicki Milliken I’ve always...

    Paying it forward: how Mohammed Isah is championing community resilience in Melbourne’s West

    Discover the inspiring journey of Mohammed Isah and how he champions the community through local support in Melbourne.

    Powerful and easy study tips to ace your next exam

    A collation of the best study techniques to look back at it whenever unmotivation hits.

    Is Reverse Harem literature feminism or sexism?

    Delve into reverse harem fiction: challenging traditional norms or simply sexist? Discover its impact long explored in Asian literature.

    CWA Footscray produce stall

    The Community Bank Seddon will be hosting its annual CWA Footscray Produce Stall throughout September.

    Mr Burton: From Welsh coal mines to Hollywood stardom

    Rough school boy Richard Jenkins - son of a boozy miner has his talent recognised by his school teacher Philip Burton.

    Westgate the film: Once a Westie, always a Westie!

    Set in the West, Adrian Ortegy's new film features a single mother raising a boy in a multicultural family.

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