Natalie J Heslop, South Melbourne (2025)

04/08/2025

My latest article in The Westsider is a must share for anyone you know going through domestic abuse…or a must read if you are trying to escape but are afraid to do so due to financial insecurity.

Photo credit: Zerin Jai Osman

https://thewestsider.com.au/conversations-needed-to-reverse-the-silence-on-financial-abuse-and-family-violence/ Conversations needed to reverse the silence on financial abuse and family violence - The Westsider

Understanding the need to reverse the silence on family abuse is crucial for empowering victims and breaking cycles of violence.

03/08/2025

What’s the point of life if you aren’t truly living it?

Honour the life you are given …at least out of respect for those who are watching you on the other side 🕯️🕊️

09/07/2025

When life gets heavy…there is no option to take it easy, it just gets harder but with a supportive community the days are manageable 🫶🏼💔

01/07/2025

Here is another piece I contributed for, The Westsider paper; this time I had a Q and A with artist, wāni toaishara:

https://thewestsider.com.au/memory-masculinity-and-multiplicity-wani-toaishara-on-returning-home-in-garcon/ Memory, masculinity and multiplicity: wāni toaishara on returning home in garçon - The Westsider

garçon is on at Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre. Discover the cathartic journey of memories and storytelling in this performance.

01/07/2025

Lately, I’ve been contributing to a local paper called, The Westsider.

Check out one of the pieces I assisted with:

https://thewestsider.com.au/council-under-fire-for-diverting-36-million-from-point-cook/ Council under fire for diverting $36 million from Point Cook - The Westsider

Explore the outrage in Point Cook over council funds. The decision to redirect $24 million has left residents feeling disappointed.

10/05/2025

It’s been one week since we cast our election votes so..
check out some of the work I helped to produce, Understanding the Democracy Sausage - at around the 1.42 mark for a new podcast called, What we Were Wrong About 🌭

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/we-were-wrong-about/id1813299981?i=10007069

Podcast Episode · We Were Wrong About · 09/05/2025 · 22m

06/05/2025

Today, I spoke to Nick Rose, Author and Co-Founder of Sustain: The Australian Food Network, to hear his thoughts on the re-elected government’s responsibilities regarding the cost of living, particularly in regard to food prices.

Press play on the link to hear my first RRR Radio copy and grab with Nick Rose.

Due to time constraints, only a small excerpt was shared in the RRR Radio News Bulletin.

Stay tuned for the full version of my interview with Nick Rose.

If you would like to hear the full news bulletin, feel free to mesage me.

https://open.substack.com/pub/natalieheslop/p/rrr-radio-news-bulletin

09/03/2025

Last night, The Rest of Us (TROU), a non-profit organisation focused on providing disadvantaged youth opportunities to express themselves launched, Roots and Routes at 47 Paisley Street, Footscray.

Roots and Routes is an exhibition that showcases the rich, cultural stories and creative expressions of identity and migration.

Local resident, Hai sums up the heart-opening dynamic of the night: “Money can buy anything, but after spending time volunteering with the community, I realized that God can give me more.”

Last night, The Rest of Us (TROU), a non-profit organisation focused on providing disadvantaged youth opportunities to express themselves launched, Roots and Routes at 47 Paisley Street, Footscray. Roots and Routes is an exhibition that showcases the rich, cultural stories and creative expressions o...

28/02/2025

Enjoying the views at the soft launch of the new, New York inspired rooftop lounge, Slow Poke Lounge & Lookout, 50 Gibbs St, Collingwood with my good frirnd, Josette Bradley 💕

27/02/2025

I have always been about supporting my friends, especially those who pursue their dreams.

Check out Svber’s new page where he will be posting all of his music releases with a focus on his Bangladesh 🇧🇩 heritage .🫶🏼

https://www.facebook.com/share/18gvQPsSef/

Multidisciplinary Bangladeshi Artist - Until my Death I’m BD