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The Westsider: December, 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.

Screens – December 2025

This month's reviews are Nuremberg, The Golden Spurtle, The History of Sound, Song Sung Blue, and Hamnet.

A fresh start in Altona for indie filmmaker Nathan Hill

Independent filmmaker Nathan Hill discusses his processes, career and latest release, Alien Love.

Spontaneous screening of North Korea doco at Footscray DIY venue after drain rave gets flooded out

The documentary, North Korea’s God Problem, explores the fate of spiritual shamans in North Korea.

Recommended reading – December 25

This month, reviews are for House Of Day, House Of Night, The Last Ember: The Aerimander Chornicale Book 1, How Do I Feel Today?, We Saw What You Started, and True South.

Whimsical tales from a Williamstown children’s author

By Hazel Lekkas A cardinal rule of writing is to write about what you know. What does Heidi James, long-time resident of the west’s oldest bayside...

An African Australian mother’s mission to ‘culture keep’ through children books

Teah Mogae is a mother, storyteller, and creator on a mission to keep her culture alive.

The Encounters – Mga Salubong: A Filipino journey of discovery

Discover the interplay of theatre and Filipino culture in Ricardo Magno's latest work, addressing themes of identity and folklore.

Faces of Wyndham: Different cultures but the same hopes: peace, security, and belonging

The Faces of Wyndham is a collection of 100 portraits by David capturing the extraordinary diversity of the region.

Lango – A new outdoor performance space opens in Footscray

A game changer for the local music and performance scene, Lango gives artists and audiences access to a purpose-built outdoor stage.

Federal Taung Zalat – home-style Burmese food in Sunshine and beyond

Ingredients like pulses, dried prawns/anchovies, fish, dried spices, pickled tea leaves and beef jerky result in warm, earthy and flavourful dishes.

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