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Our content is a labour of love, crafted by dedicated volunteers who are passionate about the west. We encourage submissions from our community, particularly stories about your own experiences, family history, local issues, your suburb, community events, local history, human interest stories, food, the arts, and environmental matters. Below are articles created by community contributors. You can find their names in the bylines.
Politics

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

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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

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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.

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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’

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

New public hospital for the West under construction

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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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