Podcasts about bega valley

Ancret Shipton farms in the Bega Valley, not far from where she grew up, but she never envisioned herself as a farmer. That was until she met Michael, who just wanted to be in dairy. Ancret however considered herself the farmers wife; the sounding board, the support and backstop for Michael's farming dreams. That was until he suddenly passed away after receiving a cancer diagnosis a short 9 weeks earlier that would change their lives forever.  In this incredibly emotive chat, Ancret shares how they progressed from workers, to sharefarmers and into farm ownership, the grief she has experienced since Michael's death, the 2 pages of information and 3 pieces of advice he left her with, how she's managed the farm for the last 4 years with unwavering support from her farming advisors and local community and how she's dealing with the secondary grief of farming without Michael. We recorded this chat late last year, and since then I've often reflected on the resilience Ancret has shown and the many lessons we can all take away from this heartbreaking story, so let's get into it.  In the spirit of reconciliation we would like to acknowlegde the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.    PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY CREAM OF THE CROP  Cream of the Crop is a two day conference, providing an opportunity for women in the dairy industry to come together to learn, connect and grow. Recognising the contribution, regardless of their role, they make to the industry and their wider community. Over 110 incredible women joined us in Northern Victoria in 2024, and we are excited to announce we are heading to Warragul in Gippsland on July 29th & 30th 2025. Keep an eye on Instagram  or Facebook   or check it out on the Website for all of the details.  If you know someone who you think would be great on the podcast, or you would like to share your story, please get in touch by sending an email to podcast.morethanmilk@gmail.com or stay connected by following us on Instagram or Facebook and send us a message - I'd love to hear from you.         

Welcome to our short and sharp summer series where we revisit some of your very favourite episodes. We've added an additional little intro, reflecting on our chat with Kate and composty things we've been working on since then. Compostable Kate's was a cracker of an episode.  While not a sponsor of this episode, Bokashi is offering an ongoing 5% off everything on the www.bokashi.com.au website for all your Bokashi and EnsoPet needs. We're addicts. Simply enter the code AG15 at check out to receive your 5% discount.  Here's the original episode spiel: We've been dedicated students of the Compostable Kate's School of Compost since wayyyyy back, so it's an absolute dream to interview her for this week's episode. Kate Flood (aka Compostable Kate) is a sustainability educator, compost queen and author of The Compost Coach (2023). She is prolific on Instagram, sharing all things Bokashi, worm farms and hot compost. She lives, gardens and composts in the Bega Valley, in southern New South Wales on the Yuin-Monaro Nations. We chat about what Kate and Beyonce have in common, her amazing jumper collection and, of course, all things compost including sheet composting, what kind of composting she'd do on a desert island, and a whole lot more.  We also talk about how composting is fabulous for the garden, and vital part of climate activism.  Find her on Instagram here But before we get there...we're chatting about possums, snails and wheelbarrows. We're drinking the Compostable Kate Cocktail (a fresh little number we whipped up with sparkling rose, ginger syrup, strawberries and borage). We're recommending The Overstory by Richard Powers Kate recommends: the Share Waste app - a way to connect people who wish to recycle their food scraps and other organics with their neighbours who are already composting, worm-farming or keeping farm animals.

If you're a believer that ‘every bit counts' then you'll be interested in what's going on in the Bega Valley in New South Wales.

If you're a believer that ‘every bit counts' then you'll be interested in what's going on in the Bega Valley in New South Wales.

If you're a believer that ‘every bit counts' then you'll be interested in what's going on in the Bega Valley in New South Wales.

Bega Valley Dairy Farmer Phil Ryan, joined John Stanley to discuss the increase of supermarket prices. "Farmers around the country are all saying we are not getting paid a fair price for what we produce," Ryan said.   Listen Live Monday-Thursday from 8pm-12am and on Friday from 7-11pm on 2GB/4BC.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The trend we call the Exodus to Affordable Lifestyle is among the most powerful forces impacting real estate markets across Australia. It's a trend that been around for at least the past 10 years, with more and more residents of the biggest cities relocating to smaller cities or regional areas in search of a different and more affordable lifestyle, empowered by technology which allows many people to work remotely. It was NOT created by the Covid lockdowns. It was under way long before Covid appeared in 2020 and it continues to have considerable momentum now that we are well beyond the pandemic restrictions. But media continues to perpetuate the fiction that this was a Covid thing – and to express surprise that, now that we no longer have lockdowns and border restrictions, people are not all moving back to the big cities. The latest quarterly edition of the Regional Movers Index confirms that this trend is as strong as ever – and it has generated more shock/horror/amazement from journalists who think it was all about the Covid lockdowns. One article in major media expressed surprise that “Australia is not going back to the pre-pandemic way of life”. And there's a very good reason for that: this trend has very little to do with the pandemic. The Regional Movers Index – which is a collaboration between the Regional Australia Institute (RAI) and the Commonwealth Bank - has once again reported that there are far more people relocating to regional areas than making a move in the opposite direction to major cities, with a 27 per cent difference in the June 2024 Quarter. What the latest figures confirm, according to RAI chief executive Liz Ritchie, is that “the population movement we're seeing is a sustained trend”. Ritchie says: “Regional Australia has become the nation's new frontier.” The latest data highlighted a number of specific hotspots that are reaping the benefits of Australia's romance with the regions. Lake Macquarie, which sits beside Newcastle in NSW, has emerged as one of Australia's most popular destinations for movers, securing an almost 5 per cent share of net internal migration over the past year. Neighbouring local government areas on the NSW south coast such as the Bega Valley and Eurobodalla both experienced strong annual and quarterly surges in movement, according to the report. Large centres within a few hours' drive of capitals remain popular with many movers, however the regions that experienced the biggest population changes over the past 12 months were generally further afield, including Townsville (Qld), Mid-West Regional (NSW), Strathbogie (Vic), Murray Bridge (SA), Greater Geraldton (WA) and George Town (Tas). Approximately three-quarters of the city dwellers who made the move to the regions in the past three months found new homes in either regional NSW or Victoria, confirming that Sydney continues to shed the highest number of residents, followed by Melbourne. But that's not to say that Queensland's appeal has waned entirely, with regional Queensland's share of net city outflows sitting at 19 per cent, even though it was as high as 41 per cent this time last year. Indeed, the Sunshine Coast has retained its title as the nation's most popular destination for relocators, accounting for a 14 per cent share of net internal migration. The Gold Coast has slipped down in the rankings, however, with the city experiencing a net outflow of people to other regional areas. Western Australia also proved attractive for relocators, with Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Capel and Northam all seeing an inflow of new residents. The overall picture is that the trend of people moving from Sydney and Melbourne to regional areas continues strongly, with large numbers of big city dwellers still seeking a different and more affordable lifestyle.

Sammie Smith has a passion for getting people in a room and helping to make dairy the best it possibly can be. Coming from the Bega Valley, she is currently sharing her time between one of the smallest farms and one of the largest in the region, working both on her family farm milking 150 and working at Kimba's down the road milking 1200. And whilst there isn't enough room to return to the home farm right now, she's using this time to build her skills and knowledge and get ready so when the time comes to return home she can grab it with both hands! She is also the YDN leader for the bega region, where she is super passionate about making sure dairy is thriving for many years to come - and as you may have seen if you're following along on my socials, I attended the inaugural YDN conference which Sammie and the other YDN leaders across NSW held, which was a brilliant event.  In the spirit of reconciliation we would like to acknowlegde the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY CREAM OF THE CROP  Cream of the Crop is a two day conference, providing an opportunity for women in the dairy industry to come together to learn, connect and grow. Recognising the contribution, regardless of their role, they make to the industry and their wider community. This year we are in Echuca Moama in Northern Victoria on the 30-31st of July. The prorgam has been released and tickets are NOW ON SALE.  To stay up to date with all of the details keep an eye on Instagram  or Facebook   or if you would like to purchase tickets get these at early bird pricing HERE via Eventbrite  If you know someone who you think would be great on the podcast, or you would like to share your story, please get in touch by sending an email to podcast.morethanmilk@gmail.com or stay connected by following us on Instagram or Facebook and send us a message - I'd love to hear from you.         

We've been dedicated students of the Compostable Kate's School of Compost since wayyyyy back, so it's an absolute dream to interview her for this week's episode. Kate Flood (aka Compostable Kate) is a sustainability educator, compost queen and author of The Compost Coach (2023). She is prolific on Instagram, sharing all things Bokashi, worm farms and hot compost. She lives, gardens and composts in the Bega Valley, in southern New South Wales on the Yuin-Monaro Nations. We chat about what Kate and Beyonce have in common, her amazing jumper collection and, of course, all things compost including sheet composting, what kind of composting she'd do on a desert island, and a whole lot more.  We also talk about how composting is fabulous for the garden, and vital part of climate activism.  Find her on Instagram here But before we get there...we're chatting about possums, snails and wheelbarrows. We're drinking the Compostable Kate Cocktail (a fresh little number we whipped up with sparkling rose, ginger syrup, strawberries and borage). We're recommending The Overstory by Richard Powers Kate recommends: the Share Waste app - a way to connect people who wish to recycle their food scraps and other organics with their neighbours who are already composting, worm-farming or keeping farm animals.  

Gemma & Tom Otton, farm in the Bega Valley at Candelo. Although they are both first generation dairy farmers, agriculture has always been in Tom's blood. But entering into dairy isn't always an easy process. How do you get a loan for cows and pay it back, manage cash flow, what do you include in a share farming agreement, how do you juggle farming and raising kids, and prepare yourself for fires, droughts? They are all things Gemma and Tom have worked their way through, starting out on a lease farm, spending almost 2 years in South Gippsland and having been back in Bega for almost 5 years now as share farmers.  This is Gemma & Tom Otton's story.  In the spirit of reconciliation we would like to acknowlegde the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.   If you know someone who you think would be great on the podcast, or you would like to share your story, please get in touch by sending an email to podcast.morethanmilk@gmail.com or stay connected by following us on Instagram or Facebook and send us a message - I'd love to hear from you.           

Un incendio nella Bega Valley, nel sud del NSW, ha dato alle fiamme ettari di terreni e distrutto tre abitazioni. Francesca Michielin abita proprio in quella zona e ci racconta la sua esperienza.

A NSW south coast support service warns youth homelessness has reached crisis point in the Bega Valley and fears it may have no option but to provide tents and camping gear when lockdown lifts. Youth services in Sydney's west, and in several regional areas are bracing for a spike in homelessness amongst under 25 year olds as COVID-19 restrictions lift.

Mia Maze is not content to have only one business! She likes 'changing up' regional community connections to support and benefit women entrepreneurs and business owners in the Bega Valley and regional NSW. A city bred entrepreneur Mia made it her mission to assist her community to recover from the 2020 bushfires and the ongoing challenges of Covid that are impacting us all. Listen in as Mia shares her 'greatest challenge and achievement' when given a few days' notice that her fixed term contract was coming to an end and that it would not be renewed due to funding decisions. Covid followed the bushfires of 2020 and my region was heavily affected. Exhausted from being the voice of help for businesses in her region and political pressure from stakeholders she pivoted her focus on others and launched 2 websites, repositioned herself, re-skilled and completed ICF accredited business coach training. We talk about the value of being visible, standing up for your values and developing strong community ties, volunteering and joining community and industry boards. Providing a 'sandpit' for women to learn and co-work together turned Mia's priorities to purpose, not profit.   Contact Mia: mia@mazey.com.au LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miamaze/   If you enjoyed this episode of Thriving Matters Podcast we would love a review and share. carrie@carriebenedet.com

The regional areas of NSW abound with growth markets, as big city residents continue to target affordable lifestyle areas. Most locations are delivering big price rises. There are 181 suburbs and towns throughout Regional NSW with rising sales momentum, which equates to 61% of locations. The major population centres – Newcastle/Lake Macquarie, the Central Coast, and Wollongong/Shoalhaven – are all pumping strongly, as are other key regional centres like Tamworth, Wagga Wagga, Orange and Dubbo. Coastal municipalities in the south, like Eurobodalla and Bega Valley, are being targeted by lifestyle buyers. And there are smaller regional centres with upwardly-mobile markets, including Armidale, Bathurst, Broken Hill, Cowra, Glen Innes, Goulburn, Griffith, Gunnedah, Inverell, Kempsey, Leeton, Moree and Parkes. Markets throughout Regional NSW are delivering exceptional price growth, from major regional centres like Newcastle and Wollongong to small rural towns like Glen Innes and Cootamundra. Virtually every town or suburb through Regional NSW (97%) has recorded growth in their median house prices in the past 12 months and in the most recent quarter. Two-thirds have had annual growth above 10%. Only seven of the locations analysed in this report have failed to record growth in the past year. There is spectacular growth right across NSW, but locations close to Sydney stand out. The Central Coast, the Blue Mountains, the Southern Highlands, Wollongong and the Shoalhaven all have stand-out examples. So, against this background, we have just published our new edition of the Top 5 Regional NSW Hotspots report. It outlines five key regional centres in the state which offer affordability and lifestyle – and have great prospects for capital growth in the short-term but more importantly in the long-term as well. So get yourself a copy of the report and find out our picks for the best places to target as investors in Regional NSW. https://www.hotspotting.com.au/product/top-5-nsw-regional/

Aussie tennis star Casey Dellacqua called into Drive with Joel and Fletch from Cobargo in the Bega Valley of New South Wales to give the boys an update on the Australian Open as well as chatting about the Tennis Australia program 'Rally as One' to help out bushfire affected communitites rebuild vital infrastructure.

Aussie tennis star Casey Dellacqua called into the show from Cobargo in the Bega Valley of New South Wales to give the boys an update on the Australian Open as well as chatting about the Tennis Australia program 'Rally as One' to help out bushfire affected communitites rebuild vital infrastructure.

10th AUGUST 2020Production: Vivien Langford  Podcast: Andy BrittKANGAROO ISLAND FIRES  and ENERGY MINISTERS' SUMMIT1. From the Embers/Glowing Island from CBAA. Produced by Lisa Burns and Sarah Mashman. Featuring the voices of Kangaroo Island residents : Kate Welz, Sabrina and Peter Davis, Jayne bates and Dana Mitchell.https://www.cbaa.org.au/fromtheembers 2.Smart Energy Council Energy Ministers summit. Featuring John Grimes and Wayne Smith. Energy Ministers Dan Van Holst Pelekaan S.A -   Bill Johnson W.A-   and Shane Rattenbury -A.C.T Climate Scientist Dr Joelle Gergis in her article "Witnessing the Unthinkable" says "We have arrived at a point in human history that I think of as the great unravelling". She is a lead author  with the U.N. and she talks about the emotional toll on scientists who seem to be unheard. When the Great Barrier Reef scientist Terry Hughs dived down to see the coral he felt like an Art Lover.."wandering through the Louvre as it burns to the ground". Dr Gergis asks. "Is this the end of fossil fuels or the end of life as we know it?" https://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2020/july/1593525600/jo-lle-gergis/witnessing-unthinkable#mtr To dramatise this fork in the road, we bring you the experience of Kangaroo Island residents including beekeepers who saw the world's oldest bee sanctuary decimated by wildfire.  By contrast the energy minister of S.A speaks franakly about having to curtail the energy generated by solar roof owners. Apparently the grid cananot cope and he wants us to hasten slowly to the great consternation of Smart Energy Council industry members who see job losses ahead in this difficult time. Meanwhile in WA they are promoting battery manufacturing rather than just exporting the lithium. They have a separate grid from the eastern states and are planning to export hydrogen in great quantities. Another fork in the road. There is demand from Japan and S.Korea for Blue Hydrogen made from gas, but with emissions in mind we need to drive down the cost of renewable hydrogen so WA can export the 30 gigawatts it intends to, which is far more than the other states.There were 1000+ industry and climate action witnesses to this frank discussion of how each state is creating policies in the absence of a National Plan for Energy Transition. The chat box went wild with reminders that there is no budget left for fossil fuels and Blue Hydrogen is just "Fossil Fuel Industry Spin". It would be hard for the ministers to miss that they cannot have an energy discussion divorced from the need to decarbonise. Shane Rattenbury, ACT Energy Minister feared that the Federal Government would embed more gas in our energy system. This is another fork in the road as COVID recovery money flows to new projects. He said if we get more gas "They will fight like hell to protect their investments and they will influence government as other vested interests have done before" BREAKING NEWS came as I completed this prerecorded show. THE PREMATURE DEATH OF COAL......IEEFA's Tim Buckley says "It's happening sooner than we expected": Examples:Adani Australia's parent company has confirmed it's moving away from thermal coal mining. It's no longer a focus for the growth oriented business. Gautam Adani said earlier in 2020 that low cost domestic clean solar is far more attractive.Glencore.  After reporting a collapse in earnings Glencore is temporarily shutting 9 Hunter Valley coal mines while the situation with its 6 Qld coal mines is unclear.Moody's analyst says    "The longer the pandemic plays out, the more early retirements (of coal firedplants) and the permanent demand destruction from coal we'll see"ACTION1. Kangaroo Island: KI Mayoral relief and Recovery Bushfire fundBSB: 105094   /AcctNo: 035680540 / Acct Name: Mayoral Bushfire Fund 2. Bushfire donations from PNG to Bega Valley CommunityFollowing last week's EDEN MONARO story we heard that the people of LAE in papua New Guinea sent a donation of $61,000 to fire affected people in Bega Valley. Children went round with wheelbarrows and people on very low incomes threw in Kina. The mayor Sharon Tapscott thanked them for their kindness to devasted communities.BSB: 633000  /  Acct No 171 166 317  / Account name: Social Justice advocates disaster relief fund.3. ABC TV - Fight for planet A with Craig ReucasselThree episodes of interactive TV if you look at their tool kit. It's not just lowering your own carbon footprint but getting your municipality to seriously become a ZERO CARBON COMMUNITY.To find out what your Community emits BZE provides you with this way to get a snapshot of your municipality   https://snapshotclimate.com.au/ Just type in your postcodeTo work with your community don't re invent the wheel. Contact Beyond Zero Emissions Zero Carbon Communities and  you will find many have gone before you. Some will be highlighted in the TV show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4MHiNnTUvs

Metropolitan Melbourne is now once again in lockdown, but due to the way it's being implemented, farmers on the edge of the Cardinia shire in West Gippsland, are also being locked down again, Dairy processor Bega Cheese will cut 74 jobs from its factories in the Bega Valley and move production to the Strathmerton factory in Victoria, A new world record wheat yield has been set in New Zealand.

This episode unpacks a bunch of practical ideas for student leaders to engage in serving others. We look at how easy it can be to serve people within the school and outside of the school in meaningful ways. Stories in this episode feature students from Redlynch State School, Ormeau State School and from the districts of Eurobodalla and Bega Valley.

Sarah is a holistic practitioner based in Bega Valley.  She talks about her history before changing careers and what drives her to be her B.E.S.T.

Liking the show?Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here!Support us directly on Pozible! Greta Thunberg is in NYC, the Amazon's being burnt down, Origin Energy want to frack the NT, and here in Victoria we're trying to save 800-year-old trees from being cut down. There's a lot going on, so here's a bonus to keep you caught up. And, we put the call out for submissions for an Amazon special. Special Guest: Jo Dodds. Support Climactic Links: Episode 3: Djab Wurrung Trees | The JUICE Media Podcast djab wurrung heritage protection embassy | Djab Wurrung Heritage Protection Embassy protecting sacred trees from VicRoads Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network Climate emergency vote passed by Bega Valley council | Bega District News See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liking the show? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here! Support us directly on Pozible! Greta Thunberg is in NYC, the Amazon's being burnt down, Origin Energy want to frack the NT, and here in Victoria we're trying to save 800-year-old trees from being cut down. There's a lot going on, so here's a bonus to keep you caught up. And, we put the call out for submissions for an Amazon special. Special Guest: Jo Dodds. Support Climactic Links: Episode 3: Djab Wurrung Trees | The JUICE Media Podcast djab wurrung heritage protection embassy | Djab Wurrung Heritage Protection Embassy protecting sacred trees from VicRoads Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network Climate emergency vote passed by Bega Valley council | Bega District News Support the show: https://www.climactic.fm/p/support-the-collective/

Liking the show?Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts here!Support us directly on Pozible!Greta Thunberg is in NYC, the Amazon's being burnt down, Origin Energy want to frack the NT, and here in Victoria we're trying to save 800-year-old trees from being cut down. There's a lot going on, so here's a bonus to keep you caught up. And, we put the call out for submissions for an Amazon special. Special Guest: Jo Dodds.Support ClimacticLinks: Episode 3: Djab Wurrung Trees | The JUICE Media Podcast djab wurrung heritage protection embassy | Djab Wurrung Heritage Protection Embassy protecting sacred trees from VicRoads Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network Climate emergency vote passed by Bega Valley council | Bega District News See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

TATHRA- CLEAN ENERGY FOR ETERNITYApril 1st 2019Presenter: Vivien Langford , Producer: Adelle MillsGuests: Dr Matthew Nott- Clean Energy for EternityCouncillor Jo Dodds- Bega  Valley CouncilProfessor Andrew Blakers- ANUDr John HewsonLynn Mc Coll- Chamber of CommerceVIvien travels a long way  to Tathra in NSW to find out about the Bega Valley 100% renewable energy plan for 2030. Four Corners was also there.https://www.energymatters.com.au/renewable-news/climate-energy-battles-abc-four-corners/The crowd in the local school voted overwhelmingly for the plan with one dissenter who said bring it on by 2025! The story of regional regeneration through renewable energy is thrilling. Andrew Blakers shows us where pumped hydro ponds could be built in the hills around the Bega Valley.He says Australia is fast becoming a Renewable Energy Superstar. We will have 50% installed  in 5 years and 100% by 2031. John Hewson is appalled at the delay tactics in Canberra and said it was a relief to be here on the cutting edge. We were far away from those contemplating new coal fired power, new coal mines and new gas and it was refreshing.Lynn Mc Coll from the Chamber of Commerce explains how  bio digesters on dairy farms and tonnes of oyster shells are a carbon rich eco resource. Dr Matthew Nott talks up  the local jobs and how the transition will stimulate commerce. He says he detects a mood for change in regional Australia and rebewables offer economic opportunity. He has the big vision and a way of engaging multitudes. Councillor Jo Dodds talks about healing the pain in Tathra after the 2018 bushfire. She famously told then PM M.Turnbull that "this  has everything to do with climate change".https://cleanenergyforeternity.net.auSapphiecoast.com.au  

Our Lived Experience Network Manager, Tracy, is in Bega today supporting the Bega Valley Suicide Prevention Action Network's contribution to World Suicide Prevention Day, their regular stand at the local markets. It sounds like a beautiful day and an inviting location for conversations. Thank you Bega SPAN and Tracy for taking a minute to share with us what you're up to today. A conversation at the markets with people like yourselves equipped with conversation tools and support information really can change a life. #WSPD #Takeaminutechangealife Talking about suicide is so important but it can bring up tough emotions, particularly on days like today. Please take care and reach out to a trusted family member, friend or one of our partners if you need to talk about how you’re feeling https://communitiesmatter.suicidepreventionaust.org/content/useful-contacts

If you thought we couldn't get any bigger or more BRINKALICOUS then you clearly don't know us that well because our show for you today is the BIGGEST EPISODE WE HAVE EVER DONE! YESSS!!! We bring you some special segments, including Nick talking all things New Zealand and whether or not we are ending our Trans-Tasman friendship. We also have Dakoda, who just happens to be in the same room as Ben, and with Dakoda also comes the return of some BRAND NEW 'FORGET THE LYRICS'! WOW!!!! We also welcome Josh back who brings Arnold Schwarzenegger back and even somehow finds the actual President of the USA DONALD TRUMP on the show! YES! THE PRESIDENT! There is also time to open the archives for a classic live song by Busby Marou, which just makes all things even more awesome! With so much happening why aren't you listening?!?! DO IT NOW BECAUSE THIS SHOW IS HUGE!!!! 

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Show notes podcast 15 – Refugee Week in South East NSW Welcome to About Regional – a new place for the stories of South East NSW. Refugee Week is being marked around the region, the theme is a clever play on words borrowed from our national anthem - “With courage let us all combine.” The aim of the week is to celebrate the contribution refugees make to Australian society and to ultimately build a better understanding between different communities and bring about successful integration. A range of cultural, social and advocacy events are planned across the Eurobodalla, Bega Valley and Snowy Monaro in the coming days. At Cooma on Thursday (June 22) there is a film screening, “Constance on the Edge” between 5:30 and 7:30 at the Cooma Multicultural Centre on Mittagang Rd. ‘Constance on the Edge’ follows charismatic Constance, a mother of six, as she confronts her painful past in war torn Sudan, and risks everything in Australia so her family can thrive. Filmed over 10 years in Wagga Wagga, the documentary is an unflinchingly honest portrayal of one refugee family’s resettlement story in regional Australia. The Bega Valley branch of Rural Australians for Refugees has a packed program of movie screenings, dinners and author talks and on Friday, June 23 at 10 am in Littleton Gardens Bega, a rally to raise awareness of Refugee Welcome Zones. And in the Eurobodalla, locals are invited to join in a celebration in Moruya on Saturday morning (June 24) as the Welcome Scroll visits on its national journey. The Welcome Scroll is 5 metres long, features hand turned red gum handles and the signatures of representatives from over 140 Refugee Welcome Zones around the country - including the signature of Eurobodalla Mayor Liz Innes. Head to Russ Martin Park between 10 and 12 this Saturday, they’ll be food and live music and you can check out the Moruya Markets at the same time. South East NSW busy as always! To this week’s podcast - William Maley is Professor of Diplomacy at the Australian National University, and Vice President of the Refugee Council of Australia, he has just been in the region as a guest of the Social Justice Advocates of the Sapphire Coast. Bill’s book “What is a Refugee?” is a guide to the complex issues that surface whenever refugees are discussed, while also telling the stories of families and individuals who have sought refuge. Bill came to Merimbula keen to motivate and inform advocacy around the issue, hoping for a more human approach to refugees from the Australian Government and sections of Australian society. He spoke for almost an hour, to about 200 people, I’ve boiled it down to about 17 minutes, I’ve cleaned the audio up as best I can, but there is a little bit of background noise, which I hope doesn’t get in your way. Thanks for tuning into About Regional, your feedback, story ideas and advertising enquiries are welcome, just flick me an email – hello@aboutregional.com.au Thanks to my partners in this week’s podcast - Light to Light Camps – pristine beaches, great food, hot showers and comfy beds. This is your chance to explore the Wilderness Coast in style. See you out and about in South East NSW. Cheers Ian Subscribe, rate and review About Regional via all good podcast apps including Apple Podcasts, audioBoom, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean etc. #regional #nsw #australia #aboutregional

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Podcast 13 – Reusable water bottles for every high school student. Welcome to About Regional - new place for the stories of South East NSW. This week, one man takes on the garbage building in our oceans… Every high school student in the Bega Valley will soon have a reusable drink bottle, cutting the need for one use, light weight, disposable plastic water bottles. Over the last couple of months’ students at Eden Marine High School, and Lumen Christi Catholic College at Pambula have received a stainless steel drink bottle to refill at school taps and bubblers. Kids at Bega High School got there’s today (May 16), and Sapphire Coast Anglican Collage down the road will soon have theirs. It’s the initiative of Bega Valley philanthropist Peter Hannan. As someone who loves the ocean Peter says he felt compelled to act after hearing of the impact plastics are having on the world. Following last year’s Marine Science Forum, hosted by the Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre, Peter made a pledge to buy 2500 reusable bottles and distribute them to year 7 to 12 students across the Shire. Peter comes from a family of community action, his late mother Shirley, established a trust before she died to fund a national portrait prize that is held every two years, which has since grown to incorporate a youth prize in the alternate year. Click play or subscribe to learn more. My partners in this podcast are Jen, Arthur and Jake at Light to Light Camps in Eden - offering fully-supported hikes along Australia’s most spectacular coastline, it’s wilderness done comfortably. Thanks for tuning in, your feedback, story ideas and advertising enquires are really welcome, send your email to hello@aboutregional.com.au See you out and about! Ian www.aboutregional.com.au Subscribe, rate and review About Regional at Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), audioBoom, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Podbean, 60db, or any good podcaycher app. #regional #australia #nsw #bega #southeast #ecology #environment #platics

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly) Show notes, episode 9 Welcome to About Regional, a new place for the stories of South East NSW. My partners in this week’s podcast are Light to Light Camps – pristine beaches, great food, hot showers and comfy beds. This is your chance to explore the Wilderness Coast in style. More at www.lighttolightcamps.com.au Thanks to Jen, Arthur and Jake for your support. Today an interview that was a real surprise to me. I stuck a microphone in front of Andrew Weglarz at the NSW Corrective Services Museum at Cooma recently – with no real plan for the conversation. Andrew’s insight and intellect took hold and I was just a passenger. Andrew’s passion masks the fact that he is only new to the job and new to Australia. Andrew and the Museum hosted the launch of MoSE – The Museum of the South East, an online collection of significant artefacts from museums of the Bega Valley, Eurobodalla and Snowy Monaro. Feedback, story ideas and advertising enquiries are always welcome to hello@aboutregional.com.au, my contact detail and more local stories are available on the About Regional website and Facebook page. Talk to you again soon or see you out and about. Cheers Ian Subscribe to About Regional via any good podcatcher app..including iTunes, Stitcher, audioBoom, Pocketcasts etc.

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly) and http://aboutregional.com.au/category/podcast/ Show notes – About Regional Episode 5, December 14 2016 About Regional – a new place for the people and stories of South East NSW. The last program for 2016: *The Funhouse crowdfunding campaign succeeds; Bega gets a youth and community centre in 2017! Read more HERE. *Dr Matthew Nott, the founder of Clean Energy for Eternity says households in the region need to rethink the way they use their rooftop solar panels. Read more HERE. *The Tour de France comes to the Snowy Mountains, some advice from a local personal trainer that will get you ready for round two of L’Etape Australia. *We chat to a hairdresser whose career has taken her around the world, including on tour with The Village People. Jo Greenwood is now keen to give young people in the region the same opportunities. *The Bega Valley’s Stonewave Taiko have been booked for their biggest gig yet. Feedback, story ideas and advertising opportunities are always welcome, we can connect via hello@aboutregional.com.au More via the About Regional website and Facebook page. Have a great Summer, thanks for tuning in. Ian #regional #nsw #Australia #storytelling #life #Bega #southeast

Stream episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com or www.aboutregional.com.au (both mobile friendly) Hi everyone , Ian with the Show Notes for the first episode of my new podcast. Episode one was recorded on the banks of Candelo Creek, south west of Bega but takes in the full geography of South East NSW. First, the tragic story of 10-year-old Noa Jessop. When Noa was hit by a car and died at the gate to his family’s farm, a heavy sadness fell across the Bega Valley community. Tears have been a big part of the days that have followed, but so too has something powerful and remarkable. More: http://aboutregional.com.au/roosters-rally-and-turn-heartbreak-into-strength/ Also, democracy is getting a shake up in the Eurobodalla Shire, with a jury of 28 everyday people formed to shape the work and spending of the new Council elected on September 10. More: http://aboutregional.com.au/citizens-jury-prepares-to-sit-in-the-eurobodalla/ And you’ll hear of the hard work of the Perisher Ski Resort and the National Parks and Wildlife Service. They are in the snow on the side of Australia’s highest peak to protect the only Australian animal to hibernate during winter. More: http://aboutregional.com.au/rare-perisher-possums-find-strong-advocate-in-mark-feeney/ Music to finish from the South Coast Music Camp which has just wrapped up in Bega. Around 200 people take part every year – including tutors from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Australian National Academy of Music. Your feedback and contributions are welcome, email hello@aboutregional.com.au or https://www.facebook.com/AboutRegional/ #australia #regional #life #Candelo #Bega #SoutheastNSW #NSW