The Westsider

Barbara Heggen, editor of community newspaper The Westsider, shares the most heartwarming community projects happening in the multicultural suburbs of Melbourne’s west.

Meet Barbara Heggen, editor of community newspaper The Westsider.

Barbara shares the most heartwarming community projects happening in the multicultural suburbs of Melbourne’s west. She explains the history of Techno Park Drive, an area that has been housing refugees and migrants since the 1950’s, where residents are now facing mass eviction. Barbara also details some of the creative ways she generates sustainable revenue for the publication, including involving university students and professors, and engaging volunteers.

About the author.
Evie Dinkelmeyer
Evie Dinkelmeyer

Evie has a degree in professional communications, where she garnered skills across public relations, journalism, advertising and media. Her key focus was in PR tailored for non profit organisations, an interest honed through a minor in contemporary politics.

At LINA, her focus is on building awareness of hyperlocal independent news publishers, and communicating the impact of local news in communities. Alongside her role at LINA, Evie is a freelance journalist and volunteers at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.

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