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    The Westsider: November, 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.

    NEWS

    The Hidden Reality of Living Near a School

    Lena Daskalakis -
    By Lena Yiallouros On paper, buying a home near a school sounds ideal. The real estate listings make it sound like a dream — great...
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    Editor’s note

    Editor Barbara Heggen -
    Fifteen years ago you’d have been hard pressed to hear the word ‘binary’ in casual conversation. These days it’s commonplace.
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    Your voice

    Editor Barbara Heggen -
    This month's letters discuss the Willy beach proposed redevelopment as well as discussion over the old Footscray Hospital site.
    Politics

    Annual reports, rail versus runways, and a mayor returns 

    Josie Vine -
    October reviews from Brimbank City Council, Maribyrnong City Council, Hobsons Bay City Council and Wyndham Council meetings
    Politics

    There’s no hiding from the facts: The West Gate Tunnel stacks will funnel toxic fumes directly over thousands of residents

    Contributor -
    The West Gate Tunnel project raises alarms as a commissioned engineer's report found stacks will funnel toxic fumes, threatening residents' health in Melbourne's inner west.
    Politics

    Uncertainty around the full cost of the Williamstown Beach Life Saving Club redevelopment

    Contributor -
    The Victorian government has distanced itself from the stalled Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club redevelopment despite being responsible for the bulk of its funding.
    Wellbeing

    Families affected by drug addiction offered hope and brighter futures

    Contributor -
    Amongst the quiet streets and wide spaces of Melbourne’s western suburbs live children facing impossible barriers at home; parents battling drug addiction. 
    Politics

    Council-backed private security is being trialled in Footscray. Not everyone’s so happy about it.

    Contributor -
    The patrol system adopted and implemented by Council has critics who express concerns about community safety and homelessness.
    Opinion

    A community response to Footscray CBD ‘mall cops’

    Contributor -
    Discover why the Footscray Community Response group oppose the hiring of private security guards.
    Health

    New public hospital for the West under construction

    Contributor -
    There is a new public, community hospital now under construction in Point Cook, finally giving a much-needed boost to the vital health infrastructure in the western suburbs.  

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