Episode 5 with guest Martin Farrugia
Thinking about starting a side hustle but not sure where to begin? Martin Farrugia shares real stories, practical advice, and lessons from helping Australians turn business ideas into reality. Discover what separates those who succeed from those who never take the first step.
The Love Bug – 9th October 2026
Freddy explores the history of halloween, his top three choices for halloween love heroes, a wrap-up of halloween activities on in the West, and how there are connections to be made between love and the annual tradition.
Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre
Christina and Esther chat with Pamela from the Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre
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Food at the Mansion
This week Michael and Christina chat with Sam from Josephs, down at Werribee Mansion.
Art To Art – 8th October 2026
Maria chats with Lukas Kaspar, local street artist and mural painter, about murals he’s painted in Melbourne’s west. She visits a photography show and a dance show, both in Footscray. Inspired by street art and skater culture influences & evolutions, music includes Beastie Boys, Neneh Cherry, Mike D, Scientists and others.
Reflection….and the Sugar Ban
Reflection is the story of Dr Ross Townsend a psychiatrist who is losing his grip on reality…The Sugar Ban takes place in a far away kingdom where the King places a ban on sugar for children under 16…sound familiar?
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RAAF Museum
This week Michael returns and records a special show in a hangar at RAAF Pt Cook with Wing Commander Michelle McPhail about one of the jewels of the West.
Penny Barron and Caro Hannah from Born In A Taxi (Prime Time) and Harley Mann from Na Djinang Circus (Ocker).
What’s on Westside from October 1st – 18th. So much Fringe Festival in the West! Fiona is visited by Penny Barron and Caro Hannah from Born In A Taxi to talk about Prime Time at the Substation. Harley Mann, the Artistic Director of Na Djinang Circus, talks Blak circus and Ocker, a new promenade work. As always, a what’s on guide.
Episode 5
In this month’s episode we chat to David Ettershank MP as he finishes up his stint representing the Western Metropilitan Region in Victoria’s Legislative Council, and to Lynda Ford of iGen Foundation about a community leadership collaboration in Melton. As always, we’d love your feedback and ideas for future programs. Get in touch at peter@borderlandscooperative.net
The Lounge – EP4 – 26 September 2026 – NordicLounge w/Chelby
The Lounge – EP4 – 26 September 2026 – Live w/Chelby
Episode 4 (mix.04) of The Lounge with Harvey (aka Fliptide) is joined by singer Chelsea (aka chelby) who frequently features on Fliptide’s productions. EP 4 starts the show with a Deep Dive into a particular Nordic lounge artist ‘ORG Lounge’ from the early 2000’s and discuss his unique style of organic trip hop and jazz fusion, along with his other aliases.