Most of us have heard of the bushrangers of Australia’s early days of white settlement. They were outlaws, living in the bush and committing crimes on the local populations. Some were former convicts, driven to bushranging by poverty and the sometimes brutal inequalities of the colonial system. This is what turned them in some people’s eyes into folk heroes. But
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Waterbowls placed along 17kms of Bayside foreshore have helped restore numbers of birds and lizards to the coastal path. Friends of Native Wildlife’s Elizabeth Walsh says dogs may deter wildlife’s use of the bowls but there’s an up-side to the popularity of the trails: walkers using the can help by keeping the bowls clean. She’s speaking to Clare Arthurs.
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Tania Doko from the iconic Australian duo Bachelor Girl talks to Craig Francis about the new remake of the hit single ‘Blind’, collaborating with Darren Hayes (Savage Garden). Tania also talks about some of the highlights of her career and discusses the forthcoming album of collaborations for the re-release of ‘Waiting For The Day’, as well as the upcoming live
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Vet and Dog Trainer Fiona Patterson shares training tips for leash walking the dog with Clare Arthurs.
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It’s an uncomfortable topic for many people but for others – talking about death is a great chance to get together and have a good old chat. Klara McMurray is a Funeral Celebrant and you’ll find her monthly on a Wednesday at the St Kilda Library hosting the Southside Death Café. Clare Arthurs asked how it started.
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In this podcast from the May 2026 edition of The Lions Den on The Community Block, Sandringham Lions Club President Lee Murray introduces her special guest Lea Jaensch from Family Life. (Lea is Senior Manager, Innovation and Strategic Projects). Family Life has been working with vulnerable children, families and communities since 1970. Its vision is to build capable communities, strong
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