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    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.

    Editor’s note

    OK Westies … it’s been a tough year but this is the season to take a breath, relax, and enjoy some of the goodness that surrounds us here on the ‘best side of the bridge’.

    Your voice

    This month's you have discusssed opportunities to reinvigorate Footscray's Grand Theatre, and infrastructure projects for the West.

    New mayors across the West and just a little ruckus

    November reviews from Brimbank City Council, Maribyrnong City Council, Hobsons Bay City Council and Wyndham Council meetings

    New Years Eve festivities at Footscray Park

    Maribyrnong’s signature annual New Year’s Eve event returns on 31 December from 6.30pm at Footscray Park’s Western Lawn.

    Kealba landfill disaster: a toxic prison locals can’t escape, and no end in sight

    Learn about the environmental disaster at the Kealba landfill, where toxic fumes have affected nearby residents for six years.

    What’s all the fuss about 20-Minute Cities?

    Explore the misunderstandings about 20-minute cities and discover their true benefits for happier, healthier living environments.

    The true spirit of Christmas: giving from the heart

    Find out how the joy of giving transforms lives during Christmas. Small gestures can bring happiness to families in need.

    What’s in your backyard: looking beyond environmental colonial legacies

    Uncover the significance of Victorian grasslands conservation and the rich history of rare plants, animals and culture.

    Are the poor being priced out of Arts degrees?

    By Abdulrahman Abdulkader, Vic Bailey, and Yvette Campitelli-Slee (RMIT Journalism graduating students) Bia Cândido paints canvases with swirls and strokes of saturated blues, yellows, pinks, and...

    Remembering Dr Mary Burbidge: A visionary who helped create Newport Lakes

    By Dominique Hes A plaque has been unveiled at Newport Lakes honouring the late Dr Mary Burbidge – a much-loved doctor, fighter for Newport Lakes, birder...

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