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    The rest of the world has forgotten this war. Tigrayans living in Melbourne’s west have not.

    A group of young Tigrayan-Australians, finally achieve a long-held goal: they’ve filled an entire four-tonne shipping container to the brim with medical supplies.

    Forever chemicals pollute the west’s tap water. What can you do about it?

    Since the 1940s, over 4700 poly and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been produced, for widespread use in the manufacturing of surfactants, dispersants, lubricants, non-stick cookware, fire suppressants, and aviation hydraulic fluid. 

    Werribee River home to Australia’s most unique platypus colony – but for how much longer?

    Unfortunately, while the platypuses of Werribee are 'moderately healthy', their already low numbers are declining, and the colony needs protection to survive.

    Residents fear the GreenLine bike path promised by Hobsons Council has become a (pipe) dreamline?

    In 2018, an idea for a network of shared bike paths to improve ‘active transport’ was adopted by Hobsons Bay City Council but little has happened since.

    THE EXERCISE ROOM

    A lot of us are having trouble getting off the couch and back into the gym, here are a few ideas to get you started.

    MEET STUART

    The team at Community Bank Seddon would like to welcome their new Mobile Relationship Manager, Stuart Stirling.

    WESTSIDER PROFILES – DAO LE

    Meet Dao Le, a familiar face in Sunshine

    A CONVERSATION WITH BIGFISH

    Hook, line and sinker - A conversation with BigFish

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