Westsider Radio: People, Place and Power

Episode 5

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:00:21 +0000

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

Episode 4

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:00:27 +0000

In this episode, Terri Soumilas interviews Nikki Kowalczyk and Angela Clarke from the Maribyrnong River and Waterways Association about their work to safeguard the health of our precious waterways (contact@maribyrnongriver.org.au).

Then Terri chats to Mario Peucker from Vic Uni's Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities about his recent research report on racism and anti-racism in Maribyrnong, part of a wider project across the West https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/News/New-roadmap-to-tackle-racism-in-Maribyrnong

Mario can be contacted at Mario.Peucker@vu.edu.au

Episode 3

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:00:26 +0000

This months episode focuses on data centres. We hear from people who are campaigning to stop the roll out of these controversial projects, and about their impacts on communities and the environment.

Search data centres in the region at datacentremoratorium.net

Petition mentioned by Molly is here: https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved/petitions/fully-assess-planning-decision-for-a-proposed-victorian-ai-hub/

Episode 2

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:00:30 +0000

In this episode we find out about how Neighbourhood Houses are helping communities improve Climate Resilience. That's followed by a conversation about The People's Plan for Footscray.

https://www.resiliencecanopy.com.au/

https://peoplesplanfootscray.net/

Contact: peter@borderlandscooperative.net

Episode 1

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:26:26 +0000

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