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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.
    Literature

    Recommended reading – October 25

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    The month Aryani Siti reviews Always Home, Always Homesick and Snake Talk: How the world's ancient serpent stories can guide us. Reviews from the Sun Bookshop include The Director and Oceanforged: The Wicked Ship.
    Arts

    New Footscray Hospital Photography Competition – celebrating nature, healing, and community in Melbourne’s west 

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    Westies are invited to participate in a unique photography competition tied to the new Footscray Hospital. 
    Entertainment

    After dark, teens show Werribee in a new light

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    Nightwalks with Teenagers is a highly anticipated feature of the Melbourne Fringe Festival.
    Arts

    How a ghost inspired this story of two forgotten heroes of the West

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    The play Ivy and Sylvia is not merely a historical drama, but a profound reflection on modern women’s healthcare rights and community identity.
    Arts

    Threads of colour, culture, and community:The artistic journey of Rachel Theodorakis

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    Known for her striking woven sculptures, Rachel Theodorakis has spent years developing a practice that draws on themes of culture, identity, and feminine power.
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