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The Westsider: July, 2026

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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As The West Grows, Can New Neighbours Find Your Business?

Supporter Content -
As Melbourne's west grows toward 1.1 million residents, local businesses relying only on Facebook are becoming harder to find. Why a proper website still matters.
Community

Does the Yarraville LXRP proposal contravene Commonwealth disability standards?

Contributor -
Uncover the concerns surrounding inaccessibility in Yarraville due to the LXRP’s crossing removal plan and its effects.
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Editor’s note

Barbara Heggen -
Australians are a fairly conservative bunch, preferring to shy away from extremes at both ends. Yet one of our favourite TV shows is arguably the most radical program to have ever graced the small screen. 
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Your voice

Barbara Heggen -
Letters this month cover planning for the Wool Store and Clara Seekamp, one of the forgotten women of the Eureka Stockade.
People

Foodbank’s Altona warehouse to help feed Victorians in need

Contributor -
Learn about the transformative journey of Foodbank and its mission to ensure no one faces hunger alone in our communities.
Politics

Rates, Roads and Rubbish – June meetings

Josie Vine -
Find out what is happening at Brimbank City Council, Maribyrnong City Council, Hobsons Bay City Council and Wyndham City Council. Reports for June meetings are added to the top of this page when available.
People

Well done Melbourne! Humanity prevails – ASRC Telethon raises over $1.5million

Gary Lee -
Explore the success of the ASRC telethon, which raised over one million dollars to support refugees and asylum seekers in Australia.
Local places

Old Footscray Hospital: the people bought the land but the State wants to sell it for profit

Contributor -
The Old Footscray Hospital site draft Master Plan has been released. Learn about its impact on public land and community interests.
Local places

A desperate act of protest couldn’t stop the destruction of a tiny Newport forest habitat

Contributor -
All this destruction of this canopy wasn’t done to build a hospital, road, or even to upgrade the rail infrastructure. This was done for a footpath.
Community

Yarraville residents not being told the full story about level crossing removal

Contributor -
Understand the implications of level crossing removal in Yarraville from an urban design perspective and its potential impact.

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