Meet the collective
In our first episode, Prisha, Xavier and Afia introduce Sustainable Cities and share why they became involved in the movement. Together, they discuss our mission, the Better Buses campaign, and why improving public transport in Melbourne’s west is essential for creating more connected, accessible and sustainable communities.
Willy Lit Fest
Christina and Esther chat with program co-ordinator Alice Reid from Williamstown Literary Festival.
The Night Shift, Jimi’s Guitar and The Choice of a Lifetime
Original writing, written and read by Paul, featuring three stories: The Night Shift: A helicopter pilot has an interesting shift. Jimi’s Guitar: A dream provides answers in the search for a special guitar… or does it? The Choice of a Lifetime: A couple get the chance to return to 1968…
Snooper Fridays – 12th June 2026
Hi everyone and welcome to Episode 1 of Sooper Fridays with DJ Dave Stewart
This month’s show is a great way to start the monthly series and to launch it I’m joined by DJ legend and great friend – Pete Gordon.
Westside Spotlight: Trane_2_sivaD – 11th June 2026
Local artists Mito Elias and Adam Gauci collaborate on a musical tribute to John Coltrane and Miles Davis on the anniversary of their births.
Thuy On and the Willy Lit Fest, Miss Friby and Beasts of Burden
Performing arts in the West between June 11th and 25th 2026. A focus on the Willy Lit Fest and interview with writer Thuy On, and an interview with cabaret performer Elizabeth Dawson-Smith about her current show Beasts of Burden and Other Party Guests. Libby plays wine glasses and sings.
Episode 1
Conversations with long-time Western suburbs community development worker Helen Rodd about community development, community leadership and the importance of participatory democracy, and with Grace Eyre from Friends of the Earth about the campaign for decent bus services in the West. Contact Helen at info@hothouseprojects.org Sign the FoE Better Buses Voter Support Letter here https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/voter_support_letter Contact the show at peter@borderlandscooperative.net
2026 Round 12 Dogs v Hawks
There was plenty of emotion in the game and there’s plenty more in the pod when the boys review the match and Dave comes out firing about the Ditty!
7 signs your partner is emotionally checked out
You’re spending time together. Dinners, dog walks, evenings on the couch. Nobody’s fighting, nothing is obviously broken. Something feels completely off and you can’t quite point to it. In this episode I walk through seven signs your partner might be emotionally checked out, even when everything looks fine from the outside. Resources and Links • Relationship Reset course: marievakakis.com.au • Free Conflict Workbook: marievakakis.com.au • Connected Teens parenting course • Marathon sessions at The Therapy Hub: thetherapyhub.com.au askmarie@marievakakis.com.au
Zerin, The Mayoress of Yarraville
Zerin has lived many chapters as a resident of Melbourne’s west and what’s been the key to each transition has been the community & village she built along the way. We talk to Zerin about how she gives & takes from her village as a mother, a business owner, a friend, and a fierce advocate for the area.