Westsider Radio: The Westsider Newspaper

Explore the funding issues challenge EAL services in Melbourne's diverse community and their impact on learning.

Find out how creating an energy-positive, cosy, healthy home contributes to a sense of belonging for displaced families.

Discover how a simple program with profound results is improving children's literacy by encouraging reading to dogs.

Watch the new Westgate Bridge live stream and avoid traffic surprises. See real-time updates built by a local Westie.

Flying foxes are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat. A deeply alarming mass mortality event unfolded at Brimbank Park in the heatwave.

The Queen Garnet plum is being trialled for its efficacy as a topical treatment for eczema. You may be able to participate in this important research.

Uncover the significance of Victorian grasslands conservation and the rich history of rare plants, animals and culture.

Explore the misunderstandings about 20-minute cities and discover their true benefits for happier, healthier living environments.

Discover the interplay of theatre and Filipino culture in Ricardo Magno's latest work, addressing themes of identity and folklore.

Learn about the environmental disaster at the Kealba landfill, where toxic fumes have affected nearby residents for six years.

Café Philosophique connects community through poetry, music, and conversation.

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

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.

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.

Dragon boating is about unity: up to twenty paddlers, one rhythm, and a community that grows with every stroke.

Uncover the implications of sporting clubs' reliance on gambling for financial viability and the resulting community risks.

Discover why the Footscray Community Response group oppose the hiring of private security guards.

The patrol system adopted and implemented by Council has critics who express concerns about community safety and homelessness.

Find out who Point Cook is named after and learn about the remarkable contributions of John Murray Cooke to maritime history.

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.

Find out why projections show that trucks increase on Williamstown Road, contradicting expectations for local road relief.

Discover the top Werribee highlights and learn why five million visitors choose Melbourne's west each year.

Examine the complexities of delivering news in Australia. Distance presents a significant hurdle for local newspapers and communities.

Advocacy by Cairnlea locals appears to have successfully shrunk a future housing estate by 40 per cent.