March Edition OUT NOW!

Our March edition is out now – pick up a free copy from key locations around the area, and letterbox delivery to selected Western suburb streets occurs 3-4 March.

Our cover article this month features the Art&Eats free local community event, occurring on Saturday, 14 March – join in to support Trek2Health, and enjoy a fabulous evening of art and food.

This month in our regular columns Colin Bushell chats with local musician Rebecca Karlen in his ‘Col’s Chat’ column; Sarah Krause shares book suggestions from local women for International Women’s Day in her ‘For the Love of Books’ column; and Leonard Cavallaro debates about the decline of learning languages at school in his ‘It’s Debatable’ youth column.

And don’t miss our monthly fun Photo Quiz, guessing where Colin Bushell (photographer) has been this month with his camera.

We are seeking a few new ‘stand’ locations to distribute our publications in the local region. If you have a location available, or a suggestion, please tell us. In particular we’re looking for locations in: Paddington, Bardon, Rosalie, and Newmarket.

And please support our local advertisers, community groups, and events!

Happy reading,

Mel + Kym

The Western Echo History

An independently owned and published community news magazine – high gloss, full colour, A4 format. Delivered monthly to homes, businesses, and community locations in the Western Suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, since 1994. 

Past issues are available online – issuu.com/thewesternecho

Click on the front page (above) to read this month’s issue now.
Editorial contributions from local community groups, organisations, clubs, and schools are most welcome and can be sent to the publisher. Please note deadlines below.

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