Melbourne Mornings Presented by Rafael Epstein

Live from St.Albans 27th February 2025

Meet the Mayor Segment: Mayor Thuy Dang and Deputy Mayor Cr Victoria Borg.

In this episode of West Matters, we speak to Community Leader and Manager of the Duke Street Community House, Emma Price.

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In this episode of West Matters, we speak to Pasquale Parente, Radio Presenter at 979fm Melton Community Radio.

You can listen to 979fm at: http://www.979fm.com.au/program-guide/

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In this week's episode of West Matters, we speak to Radio Host of The Vibe on 88.9 WYN-FM, Sam Muscat. We chat about his special guests, his role as President of the Australian American Association Victoria, and his plans to run for Brimbank Council this year.

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We chat with Freedom Party of Victoria Leader, Morgan Jonas.

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Meet Joe Cullia, who is running at the upcoming Brimbank Council elections to be held in October 2024.

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In this episode of West Matters, we speak with Dr John Stone, Senior Lecturer for Transport Planning at Melbourne University and Graeme Blore 2024 Brimbank Council Candidate for Cherry Creek Ward and Carinlea Advocate. The subject is on the urgent need for better bus services in the Western Suburbs - there is a way!

Reference Links Mentioned during the podcast:

1) Graeme Blore speaking at the Better Buses for the West Community Forum (14th march 2024): https://youtu.be/Rsqn7Kj7nwA?feature=shared

2) Better Buses for Melbourne's West Briefing Paper by Dr John Stone (June 2022): https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/4224729/Better-Buses-for-Melbournes-West-launch.pdf

3) Video about Successful Auckland Bus Reform: https://at.govt.nz/projects-roadworks/new-public-transport-network#purpose

4) Video of the architect of the Auckland bus reforms, Anthony Cross, speaking at a councils conference on buses in Melbourne last year 2023: https://mtf.org.au/buses/mtf-bus-forum-3-videos/

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Meet Mark Jekic, who is running at the next local council elections to be held in October 2024.

You can follow Mark's Facebook Page here: https://www.facebook.com/MarkJekicBrimbank

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Meet Graeme Blore, who is running as an independent at the next local council elections will be held in October 2024.

You can follow Graeme's Facebook Page here:  https://www.facebook.com/graemebloreofficial

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A big thanks to Sam Muscat, (88.9 WYN-FM) Host of 'The Vibe' Program, for allowing us to replay interviews from his program on 14th of November 2023.

Sam speaks to Brimbank Councillor Virginia Tachos, who provides an emotional and touching tribute to St.Albans resident and Brimbank Community Leader Judy Ingram.

To listen to 88.9 WYN-FM, head to: https://www.wynfm.org.au/