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Dear Westie – February 26

Do you change for the worse when you buy a home? Our reader asks Dear Westie for advice.

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...

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

Are the poor being priced out of Arts degrees?

Learn about the impact of arts degree costs on lower-income students in western suburbs and their educational choices.

Join the ‘Litterati’ to clean up the West and improve your wellbeing

Discover the rewarding practice of picking up rubbish in local area and improve your mental health.

Sunshine: Melbourne’s second CBD? 

By David Ettershank, Member for Western Metropolitan Region Have you ever been to Parramatta, west of Sydney? It’s the cultural, commercial and administrative capital of...

I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD … become an international tennis official

Tony's love of tennis led him to train as a line umpire and begin a rewarding career.

Dear Westie – December 25

This month, Dear Westie answers a reader's question about the recent ACDC tour.

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