Established in 2014, The Westsider newspaper is an independent monthly community newspaper for the western suburbs of Melbourne. Our podcast features key articles from each edition.
Dec 25: Café Philosophique – A philosophical hospital situated in the West
Café Philosophique connects community through poetry, music, and conversation.
Dec 25: Are the poor being priced out of Arts degrees?D
Learn about the impact of arts degree costs on lower-income students in western suburbs and their educational choices.
Nov 25: Uncertainty around the full cost of the Williamstown Beach Life Saving Club redevelopment
The Victorian government has distanced itself from the stalled Williamstown Swimming and Life Saving Club redevelopment despite being responsible for the bulk of its funding.
Nov 25: There’s no hiding from the facts: The West Gate Tunnel stacks will funnel toxic fumes directly over thousands of residents
The West Gate Tunnel project raises alarms as a commissioned engineer’s report found stacks will funnel toxic fumes, threatening residents’ health in Melbourne’s inner west.
Nov 25: Part fitness, part friendship, part fun: dragon boating turns strangers into teammates
Dragon boating is about unity: up to twenty paddlers, one rhythm, and a community that grows with every stroke.
Nov 25: Can VFL clubs survive without pokies?
Uncover the implications of sporting clubs’ reliance on gambling for financial viability and the resulting community risks.
Nov 25: A community response to Footscray CBD ‘mall cops’.
Discover why the Footscray Community Response group oppose the hiring of private security guards.
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Nov 25: Council-backed private security is being trialled in Footscray. Not everyone’s so happy about it.
The patrol system adopted and implemented by Council has critics who express concerns about community safety and homelessness.
Oct 25: Local places Who is Point Cook named after? (Not who you might think)
Find out who Point Cook is named after and learn about the remarkable contributions of John Murray Cooke to maritime history.
Oct 25: The oFoHo Park! A community proposal for the former Footscray Hospital site
The inner-west community has an exciting opportunity to lead, partner and deliver a new park on the soon-to-be-former Footscray Hospital site.