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Hazel Lekkas

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Excuse me, do you speak Westlish? 

Learning about the underlying reasons for language variations from someone whose first language is not English, can teach you about the phenomena of (the English) language,

Nurturing champions: Celebrating 70 years of grassroots soccer in Sunshine West

Children have been nurtured and supported at Sunshine Heights Junior Soccer Club over the years, where ordinary people make a big difference in young lives

Food insecurity makes my stomach turn

Learn about the impact of food relief and how it helps those facing financial hardship. Discover how you can get involved and support those in need.

How the west was won over by a southern cowboy

In March’s issue, I posed the question about what is in a suburb’s derogatory nickname, deciding head-on to own ‘Scumshine’. As a former resident,...

Women and nature: a synergy to be reckoned with in the west and beyond

Among the influencial females of the West, Alyssa Huynh’s tells of her journey to combat racial prejudice in her debut book Safe Space.