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Fiona and Macca are joined live in the studio by Damien Rullo, Damien Rullo, International Flight Attendant Day! Damo trained as an actor in LA and continues in his acting... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 31st May, 2025-Damien Rullo, International Flight Attendant Day! appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Macca and Fiona talk to David Pocock, Ind, Sen, ACT, Macca and Fiona spoke to Senator Pocock about election results; balance in Senate; push for action on climate and housing;... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 31st May, 2025: David Pocock, Independent Senator, ACT. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Fiona and Macca talk to Casey Annetts, Home Lending Exec, NAB, Executive, Proprietary Lending SANTWA, as they discuss Home buying trends, help for first home buyers, what to look for... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 31st May, 2025: Casey Annetts, Home Lending Exec, NAB, Executive, Proprietary Lending SANTWA, Home Buying Trends appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Macca and Fiona talk to Wayne Smith, from the Smart Energy Council, about what's likely now post-election, in terms of energy policy and climate goals. Wayne Smith is a political... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 31st, May, 2025: Wayne Smith, Chief Advocacy Officer, Smart Energy Council appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Fiona and Macca talk to Sarah Witty, recently elected ALP member for Melbourne, as they discuss election results, focus for her first term, thoughts on coalition chaos, commitments to the LGBTIQA+ ... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 31st, May, 2025: Sarah Witty, Newly Elected Member for Melbourne, ALP appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Macca and Fiona talk to Mish Ketchell, Editor-in-Chief, of the Conversation as they discuss Coalition fall-out and latest top stories. Misha is the Editor of The Conversation Australia and New... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 31st, May, 2025: Misha Ketchell, Editor-in-Chief, The Conversation: Politics and News Update appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Macca is back this week with Fiona Patten, in her new monthly spot as co-host. Fiona and Macca discuss the week that was, federal, state and local politics and so... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 31st, May, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up with Macca and Fiona Patten. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Nevena interviews Osman Faruqi was the culture news editor of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age between February 2022 and August 2024.] Previously he was Schwartz Media‘s head of audio, presenter of The Culture podcast, and... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 24th May, 2025: Osman Faruqi-Award Winning Writer & Journalist, ‘The state of Hospitality in Victoria' appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Nevena and Osman talk to Samuel Cornell, PhD Candidate in Public Health, UNSW Sydney, ‘Extreme Online Masculinity and Fitness” Some of the topics covered are: How have figures like the... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 24th May, 2025: Extreme Online Masculinity Fitness, Samuel Cornell, PhD Candidate in Public Health, UNSW Sydney appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Nevena and Osman talk to Lucio Riberio, Leading AI advisor and Forbes Magazine Contributor– AI advances and what we should be excited about (or not!) Lucio has held senior executive... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 24th May, 2025: Lucio Ribeiro, Leading AI advisor and Forbes Magazine Contributor– AI advances and what we should be excited about (or not!) appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Peter Khalil, join Nevena and Osman in Peter's regular monthly slot, as they discuss the election result and his re-lection campaign, + his priorities as Assistant Minister for Defence. The post Saturday, 25th May, 2025: Peter Khalil, Labor Wills MP + Assistant Minister for Defence appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Nevena and Osman talk to Kieran Rooney, from The Age, about the State Budget. Kieran Rooney is a Victorian state political reporter at The Age. Image courtesy of the The... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 24th May, 2025: Kieran Rooney – The Age – VIC State Budget Analysis appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Nevena and Osman talk to Vicki Ward, Labor Minister for Equality: latest in the Equality portfolio, Budget discussion. The post Saturday, 24th May, 2025: Vicki Ward, Labor Minister for Equality: latest in the Equality portfolio. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
This week Nevena is in the hosting hotseat along with Pakistani-born Australia, political and entertainment journalist, Osman Faruqi, Their first guest for the week was Aiv Puglielli, Greens MLC for... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 24th May, 2025: Aiv Puglielli, Greens MLC for North Eastern Metro-Victoria State Budget appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Macca and Kenny are joined live in the studio by Frances Atkinson, an award-winning arts journalist and critic whose work has appeared in The Age, The Saturday Paper, and Guardian... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 17th May, 2025: Frances Atkinson – Journalist, Critic & Cultural Commentator appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Aftershocks: Nolan and the Holocaust is an exhibition of paintings by Australian artist Sidney Nolan presented by Melbourne Holocaust Museum. The collection includes 56 works of Nolan's 1961 paintings of... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 17th May, 2025: Dr. Steven Cooke – CEO, Melbourne Holocaust Museum; Aftershocks: Sidney Nolan and the Holocaust appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Joining us are the brilliant minds behind the Queer Cities exhibition at Melbourne Design Week – welcome Professors Gene Bawden and Jess Berry from Monash University! Queer Cities is an exhibition... LEARN MORE The post Saturday 17th, May, 2025: Profs Gene Bawden & Jess Berry – Monash University / Queer Cities appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Nina was elected to the Legislative Assembly in November 2022, and is the Parliamentary Secretary for Education. She previously served as a member of the Legislative Council from 2018-22, where she... LEARN MORE The post Saturday 17th, May, 2025: Richard Keane – CEO, Living Positive Victoria & Nina Taylor-ALP, State Member, Albert Park appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Rachel Westaway is the Liberal Member for Prahran, elected in February 2025. With a background in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and as former Assistant Freedom of Information Commissioner for Victoria,... LEARN MORE The post Saturday 17th, May, 2025: Rachel Westaway MP – Liberal Member for Prahran appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Kicking off the show is a passionate advocate for health equity and social justice – re-elected Member for Cooper and newly-appointed Assistant Minister for Social Services and Assistant Minister for... LEARN MORE The post Saturday 17th, May, 2025: Ged Kearney MP – Federal Member for Cooper-Assist Min for Indigenous Health; Assist. Min. for Health and Aged Care appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Macca and Kenny Hill are in the hosting seats this week as they dissect the week that was in news, views, reviews, politics and the still on going election results. The post Saturday 17th, May, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up with Macca and Kenny appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Nevena and Macca talk to Max Primer. Nominations have opened for the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards. Do you know an LGBTQIA+ elder who deserves to be platformed?... LEARN MORE The post Sat,10th May, 2025: Radiothon Edition, Max Primmer, AKA: Di Alysis, Nom. for Vic. Senior of the Year Awards 2025 appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Macca and Nevena talk to Bill Calder & Graham Willett, Australian Queer Archives, live in the studio. The Australian Queer Archives (AQuA) (formerly the Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives – ALGA) is... LEARN MORE The post Sat,10th May, 2025: Radiothon Edition, Bill Calder & Graham Willett, Australian Queer Archives appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Nevena and Macca talk to Angus Crowther, about the importance of Joy and federal election result break-down. A co-founding Director of Tanck, Angus brings with him a significant understanding of... LEARN MORE The post Sat,10th May, 2025: Radiothon Edition, Angus Crowther, TANCK, Election Result break-down. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Macca and Nevena talk to Simon Ruth, CEO Thorne Harbour Health, live in the studio, about what Joy means to him and Health Updates. The post Sat,10th May, 2025: Radiothon Edition, Simon Ruth, CEO Thorne Harbour Health. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Nevena and Macca talk to Shadow State Treasurer James Newbury. Before entering Parliament, James worked in both the private sector and the public sector. In the private sector, as... LEARN MORE The post Sat,10th May, 2025: Radiothon Edition, James Newbury, Shadow Victoria Treasurer, Shadow Min. Equality. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Macca and Nevena talk to Neil Mitchell, live on air. is an Australian former newspaper and magazine journalist, radio presenter and television personality, best known for his long-stint on Melbourne... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 10th May, 2025: Radiothon Edition, Neil Mitchell appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Josh Burns, MP, recently re-elected Member for Macnamara, joins Macca and Nevena live on air to talk about last week's Federal Election, as they discuss with Macca and Nevena hat... LEARN MORE The post Saturday 10th May, 2025: Radiothon Edition; Josh Burns, MP, ALP Macnamara appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Next up for Radiothon, Nina Taylor, Parliament Sec. for Education, ALP, Albert Park, is live in the studio with Macca and Nevena discussing what Joy means to her and local... LEARN MORE The post Saturday 10th May, 2025: Radiothon Edition-Nina Taylor, Parliament Sec. for Education, ALP, Albert Park. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Macca and Nevena are joined live on air by Radiothon Edition-Aiv Puglieli, Greens, MLC for North Eastern Metro, for this edition of Radiothon. The post Saturday 10th May, 2025: Radiothon Edition-Aiv Puglieli, Greens, MLC for North Eastern Metro appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Yup! It's that time again…Radiothon 2025 is here so time to renew or become a member and donate to joy94.9 Weekly Wrap Up with Nevena and Macca as they take... LEARN MORE The post Saturday 10th May, 2025: Radiothon Edition-Weekly Wrap Up! With Nevena and Macca appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Macca and Sally and Paul talk to author Peter Mitchell, live in the studio. Under the same Moon intricately weaves together the lives of a family, their sons, and the men... LEARN MORE The post Saturday 3rd May , 2025: Election Day Special, Peter Mitchell, Author: Under the same Moon: An Australian Battalion at War and a Family at Home appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Sally and Macca do a live cross to Dr. Monique Ryan in Melborune and Allegra Spender in Sydney, Live from the Hustings-Polling Booths. Live check-ins from the polling stations The post Saturday 3rd May , 2025: Election Day Special, Dr. Monique Ryan, Allegra Spender, Live from the Hustings-Polling Booths. Live check-ins from the polling stations appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Sally and Macca talk Angus Crowther, TANCK Election Predictions. Having worked directly to minsters as a policy and political advisor, Angus understands the inner workings of government decision making and... LEARN MORE The post Saturday 3rd May , 2025: Election Day Special, Angus Crowther- Co-Founder + Executive Director – TANCK-Election Predictions appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Macca and Sally talk live to some of the candidates in the area live from the hustings-polling booths around Melbourne for some quick fire Questions and Answers The post Saturday 3rd May 2025: Election Day Special: Live from the Hustings/Polling Booths: Zoe Daniel / Josh Burns / Fiona Patten/ Peter Khalil appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Last weekend – April 24-27 – the Sorrento Writers Festival hosted more 220 speakers across 169 events. We activated 10 local venues and we sold an extraordinary 22,743 tickets. The township buzzed... LEARN MORE The post Saturday 3rd May 2025: Election Day Special: Corrie Perkins – CEO Sorrento Writers Festival-Highlights from the Festival appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Election Day Special; Macca and Sally Capp are joined live on air by Nick Reece- Lord Mayor of Melbourne- What's happening in City of Melbourne The post Saturday 3rd May 2025: Election Day Special; Nick Reece- Lord Mayor of Melbourne- What's happening in City of Melbourne appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Pip brings a wealth of experience in education, technology, impact, start-ups and stakeholder management from her respected career in senior executive roles. Her genuine passion for and dedication to Cool.org‘s mission... LEARN MORE The post Saturday 3rd May 2025: Election Day Special; Pip Wright; CEO Cool.org appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Macca and Sally Capp are in the hosting seats this week as they bring you a very special 2025 Election Special. The post Saturday 3rd May 2025: Election Day Special, Weekly Wrap Up with Macca and Sally Capp appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Peter joins via phone ahead of next week's UN World Freedom of the Press day. He is known worldwide for his 2014 arrest and subsequent jailing on terrorism charges whilst working... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, April 26th, 2025: Peter Greste Alliance for Journalist's Freedom (AJF) appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Fiona Patten & Rachel Payne Legalise Cannabis Party join Macca and the team live in the studio discussing the election, pre-polling, Family Violence task force and so much more. https://dandenong.starcommunity.com.au/news/2025-04-07/taskforce-push-to-halt-family-violence-epidemic/... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, April 26th, 2025: Fiona Patten & Rachel Payne Legalise Cannabis Party; ‘Family Violence Task Force'. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
Josh called into the studio in from the campaign trail. ALP is breaking with tradition and NOT preferencing Greens in Macnamara given it's the second largest contingent of Jewish... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, April 26th, 2025: Josh Burns, ALP MP McNamara, Pre-Polling Interview. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.