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This is why people get frustrated with local councils: Sunshine North couple battle over a footpath plan

The cost of filtration on the West Gate Tunnel; is someone telling porky pies?

They’re coming to the West but most people haven’t even heard of them

Why I’m helping to start a Cohousing Community in the West, and you can too!

Bradmill: the factory that built community, connection, and belonging

The sinking of the Queenie: a local disaster

Young Westies push for pesticide-free gardens across Victoria

Dead White Authors: What’s wrong with reading their work?

Waste-to-Energy a burning issue for Sunbury

Research in the West to help prevent bushfires caused by powerlines

Yarraville’s Uniting Op Shop

Altona Homestead – discovering a treasure right under our noses

Wyndham Women’s herbal tips

Point Cook’s Nasi Lemak Cheesecake that went viral!

Good old pesto spaghetti

Wine vs wine – August 2025

Conversations needed to reverse the silence on financial abuse and family violence

The domino effect of putting things off till a ‘more convenient’ time

Do you know your First Aid for mental health?

Healthy Relationships in Youth – Building Boundaries and Respect

Tag: politics

Mall cops, confusion, and off-lead dog parks

They’re coming to the West but most people haven’t even heard of them

Daniel Mulino – Community noticeboard

MY 2 CENTS: WHAT’S GOING ON WITH THIS WORLD?

WHAT COUNTRY DOES OUR NATIONAL FLAG REPRESENT? COS IT SURE AINT AUSTRALIA

MY OPINION IS – YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE ONE!

EDITOR’S NOTE – MARCH

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS IS STUFFED, AND IT’S YOUR FAULT!

COAL VS SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

TIM WATTS MP – TWO FUTURES AND MORE

CAN OF WORMS – OCTOBER

#110 AUGUST 2025

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