Farewell and Gratitude: Reflecting on Four Years as Editor at the Westender.
With a mix of sadness and a sense of anticipation for what comes next, I have decided to step away...
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Exciting news from Resilient Kurilpa – Newsletter January 2024
Taking stock of our work to date It’s been 15 months since Resilient Kurilpa released the Template...
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Queensland seniors are warned to be alert to scams.
Queensland seniors are warned to be alert to scam websites or text messages when shopping online...
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In the beginning … The Westender turns 30
The Westender turns 30 this month, and founder and publisher, Kerrod Trott, takes us back to the...
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The Kurilpa community shares its knowledge and flood concerns.
The recent afternoon gathering for flood-affected residents in the tin-and-timber streets* near...
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OPINION | Election forum no-shows weaken our democracy.
Since 2004, the West End Community Association (WECA) has advocated for the residents of the...
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Independent media suffers collateral damage in battle between media giants
The Westender has joined calls today from independent media, community groups and local...
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From the Archive – The Westender reporting on community planning in 1992. What’s changed?
Tim Quinn who was the local Councillor for The Gabba 1985-2003 and Chair of Council’s...
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After the Election: what next for activists? A conversation with Winnifred Louis
In the weeks since the Federal Election on the 18th of May we have seen a multitude of analysis...
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“Pie in the Sky”, by Remy Lai – Brisbane book launch
PIE IN THE SKY, is a new middle-grade prose/graphic novel hybrid just released by Walker...
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Public Places: Contested Spaces – Who decides what next for Boundary Street?
Several community groups and individuals have told The Westender that they have serious concerns about a new Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED)[1] audit of the Boundary Street precinct in West End. Among the concerns raised are what appears to be a limited consultation process, lack of a clear evidence-base for the identified issues, and narrowly focused recommendations.
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Dear Dr Google… Am I a bad mother?
Each year thousands of parents experience depression and anxiety related to the birth of their...
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