Barbara Heggen

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Remembering Kenny Weir

There are people who shape a place not by being loud, but by paying attention. Kenny Weir was one of those people. Last week, Kenny lost...

A New Road for Melbourne’s West — But at What Cost?

After years of construction, disruption and debate, the West Gate Tunnel is now open, marking a major shift in how traffic moves through Melbourne’s...

A Hundred Editions Strong: Why The Westsider is Here to Stay

By Barbara Heggen It is no secret that the media landscape is a tough one to navigate these days. We see the big players shrinking,...

Fumes and the fight for our air

This month, our inbox has been flooded with letters regarding the West Gate Tunnel and the"stacks" that many of you fear will funnel fumes...

Editor’s note

I’ve lived in a fair few houses on stilts. You probably know them as Queenslanders, and I love them.