Solidarity Cup for Palestine fundraiser
Football holds a special place in Palestinian culture. Yet, recent Israeli bombardments have devastated sporting facilities and claimed the lives of over 342 athletes since last October. While many of us revel in the beauty of the game, countless Palestinian children are denied the chance to experience sport as a natural part of their childhood. The Solidarity Cup aims to highlight this tragic loss and celebrate football as a symbol of resilience and cultural vitality.
The Community Soccer Hub has worked with local groups and organisations in Melbourne’s west to reduce barriers to sports participation. With over 600 weekly participants, CSH views football not just as a sport but as a vital platform for social, cultural, and community engagement, ensuring it remains accessible to all. Communities from the west and beyond are warmly invited to join this celebration of solidarity, connection, and support for the Palestinian cause.
This collective effort by community groups for Palestine not only aims to support vital Palestinian organisations but also to build connections among like-minded individuals and groups engaged in the broader struggle for community, resistance, truth, and justice. The event will serve as a unifying force, bringing together communities across the west in steadfast support and uniting together for Justice in Palestine.
Yamama Shourbaji
Footscray shopping district disgrace
The letter by Dorothy Haynes describing Footscray shopping district a disgrace was absolutely correct. Since Maribyrnong Council acquired Highpoint Shopping Centre in its municipal boundaries it appears to show little or no interest in the centre which was the first retail shopping mall in Australia; a thriving dynamic shopping centre but now a derelict uncared for centre which potential shoppers would rather avoid than being confronted by this dirty dilapidated tired retail centre.
F. J. Maddern
Chairman – IWSI
