Podcasts about Castlemaine

As a former marketer for the likes of Kip&Co, Milligram, Flexicar and wishlist.com.au, Kimberly Palmer has a toolbox of skills that most hosts could only dream of. Having set up Harper's Cottage in 2019, her first short-term rental in the small yet charming hamlet of Malmsbury, about an hours' drive north-west of Melbourne, Kimberly completed an apprenticeship of sorts in hosting, learning the in's and out's of what it took to host a property that not only attracted incredible guest reviews but was also financially sustainable. More recently, Kimberly, her dog Harper and her now partner Darren closed the doors on Harper's Cottage, and have focused their attention on their exciting, newer joint project, The Botanist's Retreat in Castlemaine. A little larger than Harper's Cottage, The Botanist's Retreat has enabled Kimberly to build on her previous experience as a host and a marketer to create a truly unique offering underpinned by creativity, empathy and a desire to leave her guests feeling truly inspired and restored. And with the added bonus of being located in a town with a growing guest demand thanks to its vibrant arts, cultural and food landscape. I had an absolute blast chatting with Kimberly a short while ago and I'm sure you, too, will love this chat today. For more information about Hosting With Heart and to access our archive of over 100 episodes, visit the HWH website at www.hostingwithheart.net.au or follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hostingwithheart Join our private Facebook group of 1300+ hosts from around Australia at https://www.facebook.com/groups/hostingwithheart/ Sign up and list your property on Heartful now at https://heartful.travel/host

Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Updates on Melbourne Airport, Port Melbourne Social Housing, Auspost and VCAT refurbishments in Melbourne metro. Organisers doing regional visits, including Orbost, Euroa, Castlemaine and Shepparton. Safety incidents reported on CFMEU and ETU sites, delegates doing due diligence. Upcoming Nexgen members' meetings, 11 April in Geelong, 1st July in Brunswick. 10 days off over easter, all agreements guarantee this, enjoy your break.

Cordillera-based Indigenous artists travelled to Castlemaine to begin a multi-media collaboration with first Nations artists in Regional Victoria. - Nagtungo sa Castlemaine sa Victoria ang dalawang Katutubo artist mula Cordillera upang simulan ang isang kolaborasyon para sa isang multi-media project sa Indigenous community sa Regional Victoria.

The founder of The Women's Climate Congress (WCC) Janet Salisbury invites women of Australia, in all diversity, to come together in Castlemaine at the end of March, with other women to explore how women are leading a national and international paradigm shift to promote more rapid action on climate change based on compassion, kindness, and care for all life on Earth. The  Arid Lands Environment Center in Alice Springs punches above its weight. Perhaps that's why the Country Liberal Party has defunded it by $100,000. Alex Vaughan presents their campaigns opposing the extractivist profiteers bent on turning the wild and beautiful  NT into a fracking sacrifice zone. Guests:           Janet Salisbury: Founder, Women's Climate Congress              Alex Vaughan: Policy, Arid Lands Environment Center Music              'Forest Party' with Matt Hsu and the  Obscure Orchestra Collective           "Harmonic Convergence" with  Gaslight Puppet Show  (Spotify) Earth Matters #1492 was produced by Bec Horridge on the lands of the Arrernte People in Mbantua /Alice Springs and the Ngunnawal and Ngambri People in Canberra  

Irma and Karen chat about the changing shape of the Australian publishing industry as small publishers are bought up by larger publishing houses. Then Karen talks to short-story maestro Cate Kennedy about how she came to be a writer and then a teacher of writing, how writing (and reading) a short story is like plunging deep into a diving pool, how her career took off after having a story published in a 9/11 commemorative edition of the New Yorker, how she wrote a novel because of an offer she couldn't refuse, what makes a character interesting, how judging prizes has changed her writing, how to overcome procrastination and slumps in confidence, and how a mystery person served her a cup of tea in a green room.About CateCate Kennedy is an award-winning short-story writer of two collections, Dark Roots, and also Like a House on Fire, which was shortlisted for the inaugural Stella Prize. Cate has also written poetry, a travel memoir Sing and Don't Cry, and a novel, The World Beneath, which won the People's Choice Award in the NSW Premier's Literary Awards. Cate is an incredible teacher of creative writing. She also works as a writing teacher and advisor on the faculty of Pacific University's MFA in Creative Writing Program in Portland, Oregon. She lives in Castlemaine, Victoria.

Hello welcome to the Monday Breakfast show, on todays podcast we heard: Grace Coff, a Yorta Yorta woman from the organisation Nalderun, speaking about the importance of first nations led organisations for young people in the community and bush tucker farms on Djarra Country, in Castlemaine. Go to www.murnongmummas.com.au to purchase local bush tucker and to support her organisation go to https://nalderun.net.au/donate/  Over the weekend there was a Nukes-Free Gathering at Catalyst Social Centre, against rocket testing on sacred sites on Kokatha country, we heard an excerpt from a wider conversation, in which Aunty Sue begins with her experience with 'Southern Launch' (a South African rocket company) threatening her country in South Australia. She also discusses issues surrounding the Voice to Parliament, protecting sacred sites, and the future of the fight. To find out more about the cause go to www.nativetitlerockets.com "From the Geelong Invasion Day rally, organised by a newly formed local group: Be Tru 2 Uluru, well-attended with approx 700 people in attendance, including the Southern Warriors Aboriginal motorcycle club and solidarity organisations, with speeches and discussions including combating issues arising with the newly elected consrvative council majority in the region. After the speeches, 3CR Programmer Amy Ciara spoke with Jason Kelly, Wamba Wamba / Mutthi Mutthi man, and member of the First Peoples Assembly of Victoria, about his work with Yoorrook, moving toward truth-telling, justice, and healing, and youth justice system and closing the gap between govt policy and practice" to support and find out more go to https://www.firstpeoplesvic.org/ Last week supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths joined forces to back the Australian Retailers Assocation's application to the Fairwork Commission to alter the General Retail Industry Award. Their proposed changes include the casualisation of salaried managers, cutting their overtime, evening and weekend pentalty rates, as well as their annueal leave loading in exchange for a 25% pay rise to $67,000; Rest times between shifts would be reduced to 10 hours from 12; employees could also waive their meal breaks during their six-hour shifts. To hear more about the proposal and how it would affect employees' working conditions, the secretary of the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union, Josh Cullinan spoke about this cause. This Thursday the 6th of February 3CR is launching the Queer Histories/ Queer Futures podcast. Created in collaboration with Arts Merri-bek, the project documents the collective history of LGBTQIA+ organising, activism and community in Merri-bek. It features a podcast produced by 3CR Community Radio alongside a walking tour, which has also been recorded. To tell us more about the podcast and the project, Rob spoke with former 3CR breakfast presenter and current host of the In Ya Face show, James McKenzie. The podcast can be found on the 3CR website at 3CR.org.au, more information about the launch event can be found at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/queer-historiesqueer-futures-launch-tickets-1139460389699. Catch James on the In Ya Face show, exploring LGBTQIA+ issues, music and commentary on Fridays from 4 - 5pm. 

Send us a textThis is not for younger listeners, or those without a sense of humor. This is part 3 of my Old Castlemaine hospital Paranormal investigation…

Hey BlurtstarsWelcome to our first episode of The New Blurt for 2025. A New Year brings fresh hopes. It will soon be the Year Of The Snake.* What does the Year of the Snake bring us?* Who is using Xmas trees in zoos?* Oyster blood fights off superbugs.* Starbucks new bathroom laws stink or do they?First cab off the rank will be "Beerducation" where Wencee will review Black Dragon Celtic Amber by Cosmos Brewery. And the Kegsta will review Shedshaker Red Ale.And to finish off the show, on "Wot's On The Box", the Kegsta will tell us all about Lidia Poët and Wencee will tell us about "The Night Agent" on Netflix.BeerducationThe Kegsta reviewed the Celtic Red Ale by Shedshaker in Castlemaine, Victoria. He gave it an 81 out of 100 Blurtstars →Shedshaker officialWencee reviewed the Black Dragon Celtic Amber by Cosmos Brewery from Thailand. He gave it a 66 of 100 Blurtstars.Blurt Around The WorldZoo in Britain requests old Christmas trees to use for animals as enrichment activities →BBC News | The zoo that will recycle your old Christmas treeResearchers in Australia discover that oyster blood may help fight superbugs in new antibiotics →ABC News | Researchers find oyster blood helps antibiotics kill respiratory bacteriaStarbucks no longer allows freeloaders to use their bathrooms →NPR News | No such thing as a free toilet: Starbucks reverses open bathroom policyWot's On The BoxWencee reviewed “The Night Agent” which is on Netflix and rated it 4.7 out of 5 Blurtstars →YouTube Netflix | Official trailer for The Night AgentNetflix | Official stream of The Night AgentThe Kegsta reviewed “The Law According to Lidia Poët” available on Netflix and gave it 4.7 out of 5 Blurtstars →YouTube Netflix | Official trailer The Law According to Lidia PoëtNetflix | Official stream of The Law According to Lidia PoëtNetflix Tudum | Is The Law According to Lidia Poët a True Story? Here's What You Need to KnowFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Threads - https://www.threads.net/@blurtstar This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

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Send us a textThis episode is not for younger listeners, or those without a sense of humor. In this episode I delve more into my negative attachment and how this impacted me but also this next amazing investigation of the Old Castlemaine Hospital..

Chris from Castlemaine got in touch to say a house sparrow is nesting at her house and asks has anyone else ever come across this?

Content warning: This episode contains topics relating to suicide and can be activating for some. Castlemaine Safe Space is a community led, non-clinical, inclusive, and comfortable sanctuary. It is a space for people who are experiencing distress or suicidality. Everyone is welcome to attend the space, and no referral or appointments are necessary.Join founder Rachel Stewart and host Ananya Sharma as they discuss Rachel's personal story, what drove her to set up the space and the value CaSS has added to her life.  

It's fair to say Episode 017 of The Crafty Pint Podcast is a special one. After all, you can count the number of people who've achieved what this week's guests have achieved on one hand.It was all the way back in 1999 that Paul and Tash Holgate sold the first Holgate beers, long before “craft beer” was a term – it was “boutique beers” and “microbreweries” in those days – and a full decade before the industry's growth really started to go into overdrive. Little Creatures hadn't yet launched, and Mountain Goat were barely two years into their adventure down the road in Melbourne.Now, 25 years on, they occupy rarified territory: marking their quarter-century milestone while still independent, still running the business hands-on, still making plans for the years ahead, and all while producing some of the finest beers of their history to date.We joined Paul and Tash in the bar of the pub in Woodend that has acted as their home since they moved the brewery out of the family home in their first few years of operation.There, they reflected on the early years, when they were raising a very young family at a time when even getting their hands on things as straightforward and essential as ingredients and packaging was a tall order, and when most venues they approached dismissed their beer as homebrew.We hear their take on the rise of the craft beer industry, how they've navigated the changes as it evolved into something well beyond their expectations, the hurdles they've faced and successes they've enjoyed over the past quarter-century, and how they've gone about celebrating their 25 Years of Beers.You couldn't wish to spend time in the company of a more down-to-earth and genuine couple, or to meet two people still so clearly loving what they do, even in the face of the challenges that have arisen in recent years.The chat with Paul and Tash begins at 09:30Prior to that, Will and I discuss two fun stories we published this week: one on a mini-revival for beer in bottles – notably longnecks; the other looking at the reasons behind the rise of hops from New Zealand both here and globally in the past couple of years.We also touch on the news that Australia's first non-alc brewing company, the Indigenous-led Sobah Beverages, is looking to sell its brewery and taproom on the Gold Coast, and the impending opening of two regional breweries in Victoria: the all-new Bendigo Brewing and a new, larger site in Castlemaine for Shedshaker.Relevant links: Back On The Bottle: https://craftypint.com/news/3617/back-on-the-bottle Choice Az! The Rise Of Kiwi Hops: https://craftypint.com/news/3623/choice-az-the-rise-of-kiwi-hops Sobah Beverages Downsizing: https://craftypint.com/news/3619/sobah-beverages-put-brewery-on-market-and-plan-to-downsize Bendigo Brewing Opening: https://craftypint.com/event/13512/bendigo-brewings-grand-opening-weekend James on The Do Landers Podcast: https://thedolanders.com/ Holgate Brewhouse: https://craftypint.com/brewery/156/holgate-brewhouse Holgate ESB: https://craftypint.com/beer/10917/holgate-brewhouse-esb Holgate x Noodledoof Dank AF: https://craftypint.com/beer/10855/holgate-x-noodledoof-dank-af-west-coast-ipa Paul & Tash: https://craftypint.com/news/2255/craftys-advent-calendar-paul-and-tash-holgate Bintani: https://www.bintani.com.au/To find out more about supporting the show or otherwise partnering with The Crafty Pint, contact craig@craftypint.com.

Housing data shows 68 locations across the country have less a than 1 per cent rental vacancy rate.

In this episode of You Have My Interest, we dive into another Finance File, sharing the inspiring journey of a first-time homebuyer couple from Victoria. This de facto couple, with a young child, dreamed of owning their own home and began their property journey nearly a year ago by reaching out to us for financial guidance. We explore how they transitioned from renting in Castlemaine to owning a home near Bendigo, working with ANZ to secure a guarantor loan that helped them avoid Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) and save on stamp duty. Plus, we break down how the $10,000 First Home Owner Grant played a key role in setting them up for future financial security. If you're a first-time buyer wondering how to make your dream home a reality, this episode is for you!  Find out your next step in property finance: You Have My Interest is brought to you by Everlend, a mortgage and finance broking firm built for the purpose of educating and empowering you to make informed financial decisions tailored to your wealth goals. Find out more and book in your free initial consultation at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.everlend.com.au/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch: Find out more about You Have My Interest at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠everlend.com.au/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@everlend.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You Have My Interest provides information and educational content relating to mortgages, finance and property. You Have My Interest's content is general in nature and does not take into account the individual financial, legal or tax needs or objectives of its audience members. It is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. Listeners should seek out a licensed professional to discuss their individual financial, legal and tax requirements. If you need mortgage or finance advice tailored to your own personal situation, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Everlend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ today for a free consultation. Everlend are authorised credit representatives of Loan Market Pty Ltd, Australian Credit Licence number 390222. Podcast produced with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apiro

A conversation with the fabulous TAMMY HAIDER! Marcus from the 'Conversation With' Series, chatted with Tammy about her new release "You Will Always Follow You", Royalchord, life in Germany & Castlemaine, The Sound of Music, new album plans, and more!!

Kerry Mental Health and Well Being Fest continues until this Saturday, October 12th. Jerry spoke to Rosie Bosch who’s involved with a number of events including those that support women going through menopause, Mairead Curran who’s principal of St. Joseph’s National School in Castlemaine, and DJ Mora, rural men’s outreach officer with SKDP (South Kerry Development Partnership). For information on these and other events go to: https://kerrymentalhealthandwellbeingfest.com/

On today's show we cover  indefinite strike action at Don KR smallgoods in Castlemaine, as well as a industrial action at Victoria University, whose Vice Chancellor has taken the nuclear option in relation and locked out the workers. Also, some union news from Ambulance Victoria workers; Central Highlands Council workers; Catholic Education Tasmania teachers; and Child Protection workers in NSW. Support the VU workers via their strike fund: https://www.nteu.au/donation/defaultSupport the Dons Smallgoods workers via their strike fund [to be updated when Bendigo Trades Hall announces details]

Melbourne's Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR) in North Richmond opened in 2018. This was the result of a years-long grassroots campaign led by the local community, fed up with constant overdoses in the streets. The MSIR operates on principles of harm reduction which simply work and urgently need to be applied throughout the world. The stigma around drug use, and the criminalising of drug users, must end - and that begins with us. In 1955, Frank Sinatra made a historically significant contribution to the destigmatisation of drug use on film in Otto Preminger's The Man with the Golden Arm. In a depiction that is in many ways still radical today, Sinatra's character of Frankie Machine is a regular person who is trying his best to shake off a heroin addiction but is simply failed by a society that does not have the means to support him. A compelling and empathetic performance by Sinatra, and subject matter which openly defied the Production Code of its era, made this a memorable classic for many and contributed to a better world. This week on SUDDENLY, friend of the show Spike Vincent joins us to watch The Man With the Golden Arm, sharing his thoughts and personal experiences. Meanwhile, Rabia has been reading up on the MSIR and reports back on the experience of touring the facility to see what goes on first-hand. As a thematic wild card, we also watched an Australian DVD of the film called A Night at the Cinema with extra footage intended to replicate the experience of seeing this film in 1955 in a cinema in specifically Castlemaine, Victoria - including "God Save the Queen", a newsreel, cartoon, local ads etc - which leads us to compelling footage of the 1955 Maitland floods. Plus, an update on Bobby Long. Sources for this episode: * The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) (watch in full - public domain) * Jack Pearl - Robin and the 7 Hoods (novelisation) (1964) * Lou Reed interview, "Reed Goes Public on Velvet Underground", The Canberra Times, 4 October 1987  * Nobody Dies Here: Inside Melbourne's Medically Supervised Injecting Room (2023) podcast   * Judy Ryan - You Talk, We Die: The Battle for Victoria's First Safe Injecting Facility (2022)  * Link to book tours of the MSIR (Melbourne Supervised Injecting Room)  * Photo of the "You Talk, We Die" mural in North Richmond  * Stimulant Treatment Program at St Vincents Hospital in Sydney   * A Year to Remember - 1955 (1965) Newsreel including Maitland flood footage * Katie Carr, "The problem with the 'disabled villain' trope", The Nora Project, 7 October 2022. * Detective Pikachu (2019) * Where to obtain Naloxone - official advice from Australian Government * Brian Jeffery, "Gays come out of the closet", The Canberra Times, 13 March 1982 contact: suddenlypod at gmail dot com website: suddenlypod.gay donate: ko-fi.com/suddenlypod

Joey, Daisy and Damo discuss all the biggest news and views in footy, including Joey's torn quad and subsequent conduct after his very short game in Castlemaine, off-field issues rearing their head at Melbourne, what's gone wrong with Carlton, Dyson Heppell's legacy, Fair Dinkum or Fugazi, round 23 predictions and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Riewoldt and Joey Montagna are addressing the biggest footy topics of the week! Dyson Heppell retires while we are recording, the boys give their first reactions. They give their take on the controversial commentary around Nik Cox, Joey's Carlton Draught debacle and the deeper issues at Carlton -------- Add the show to your favourites on LiSTNR: https://listnr.com/podcasts/footy-talk-australian-rules-podcast  Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/footy-talk-daily-australian-rules-podcast/id1673652644  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1q5RUW2KTONUoP8KF3ZZHY?si=6798bf7f4a1540be See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys begin the show with a recap of Joey's performance for Castlemaine in the Carlton Draft - and the analysis goes for longer than his game did! Browny has some feedback for the team heading into finals, and Chua comes in to get you up to speed with the possible ladder machinations with 2 and 1/3 rounds to go. The boys take a look at Essendon's after-the-siren loss to Gold Coast, and sum up their season as a whole. Jason Horne-Francis gets some love for his season, before Hawthorn's Brett Ratten cops an all-time question from Jay Z. Finally, it's Hitching The Caravan, and the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from round 22 so far. Triple M Footy's Sunday Rub is Nathan Brown, Joey Montagna, Daisy Thomas, Stevie Johnson, and Jay Z ClarkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a lovely dinner at Squires Loft, and a visit to the dentist for Bill, the boys rip into the All Sports Report - and it as a HUGE golden day in Paris for the Aussies. Topics Brayshaw is in the house, as is Joey Montagna, who is gearing up for his Carlton Draft match for Castlemaine on Saturday. The Tassie Devils are setting membership records, and Jye in Werribee has a crack at $10k with Guernsey Cash. The boys discuss how they were taught to tackle in footy, we want you to Bake Billy for a Crossray BBQ, and Socceroos icon John Aloisi is in studio to talk about the Matildas, the A-League, and his time in the Olympic Village. FInally, Billy goes with a slightly fruity Italian jokeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joey, Daisy and Damo discuss all the big news and views in footy, including Joey's so called 'training block' for his game at Castlemaine this Saturday, Dustin Martin and Tom Hawkins retiring - and whether Hawkins will get a farewell game - the back to back smashings Sydney have copped and the deeper issues at play, whether Tex Walker and Tom Lynch could move on from their respective clubs, the incoming Wildcard Round, Fair Dinkum or Fugazi, round 22 predictions and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rencontre avec Ivan Larcher, le cofondateur de la première école du fromage en Australie, The Cheese School, chez Long Paddock Cheese.

As the title suggests Marko Allen joined us once again to lift our standards amidst rumours Samantha is returning next week. We will believe that when we hear it! So enjoy another rogue episode before Mum returns to crack the whip.Oh and we chat about a little known footballer from Castlemaine.Follow us on the socials@swannyandfriends@danes84@rtralphy@samantharichesSpecial Guest: Mark Allen @MarkAllenGolfHis "talk birdie to me" golf pod for those wanting to jump on board and have a listen can be found HERE or where ever you get your podcasts!.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hump-day-with-swanny-and-friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover the joys of birdwatching walks around Victoria and beyond. This episode is about birding in the Castlemaine and Orbost areas, a great place to visit in France and the Australian Painted Snipe.Damian Kelly has been a birder since he was young, exploring the Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne. In more recent times, he has written two birding guides - Castlemaine Bird Walks and Victorian Bird Walks - with the aim of encouraging others to get out and about with birds. Damian is currently working on a guide to birding along rail trails and a bird walks book for the Daylesford/Hepburn area.Links:* Damian's website - castlemainebirds.com* Damian on Facebook - @damian.kelly.35* Damian on Instagram - @damiankkelly* Castlemaine Bird Walks by Damian Kelly (book) - bridgetfarmerprintmaker.com/products/book-castlemaine-bird-walks-by-damian-kelly* Victorian Bird Walks by Damian Kelly (book) - bridgetfarmerprintmaker.com/products/book-victorian-bird-walks-by-damian-kelly* Australian Painted Snipe Tracking website - paintedsnipe.com.au* Weekend Birder Google Map - maps.app.goo.gl/idqxtcxUDmUkDi1Y7* Weekend Birder Monthly Letter - weekendbirder.com/monthly-letterWeekend Birder online:* Website - weekendbirder.com* Instagram - @weekend.birder* Facebook - @weekend.birder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I speak with Dougie Elliot from Rock Solid Stone and Landscaping and also Rock Solid Health. Rock Solid Stone and Landscaping is his stonemasonry and landscaping business, while Rock Solid Health is where he's a holistic health coach.Dougie started out in Castlemaine working for the local council in the botanic gardens, among other areas before working for his dad for 4 years learning stonemasonry, and then moving to Geelong with his wife to start working for himself during Covid.His holistic health views are quite eye opening for uneducated folks like myself, and while not everyone will agree with everything he says, one thing that can't be argued is that poor diet is the common denominator to many health issues, both mental and physical. And if there is something he says that you don't agree with, I'd encourage you to listen to the whole episode, as he has some great points to make and great bits of advice.You can follow Dougie on Instagram @_rocksolidhealth and @rocksolidstoneandlandscaping If you're wanting to sign up to be on the mailing list for The Landscaping School, you can find the link here.You can follow along with the projects we're currently working on via our Instagram page@instyle_gardens@thelandscapingpodcastYou can view each episode on our YouTube channel

Last year I interviewed Peter ‘Lucky' Lukaitis a Policeman from Castlemaine, who was involved in a siege at Kangaroo Flat, here in Victoria, where 4 Police were shot (thankfully all survived). There were many heroic efforts on this day which have resulted in a number of bravery awards, not only for Police, but also members of the public who put their own lives at risk to assist Police who had been shot and lay injured, unable to move. After a 19hr stand off, the SOG were deployed and located the gunman, John Wason, deceased in his home after turning his gun on himself. One of the Policeman shot (not once but twice) was Senior Constable Peter Eames, my guest today. Peter was one of the first to arrive at the scene & was attempting to converse with the gunman when he was shot, first in the chest & then in his leg. Miraculously Peter survived, as did the other 4 Police who were subsequently shot. This siege remains the single largest number of Police shot in the one incident in Victoria's history. But on talking to Peter, the siege pales into insignificance (would you believe) compared with the trauma and grief he endured in Egypt on 12th January 2006. Peter was part of a 90 strong contingent of Australians, made up of police and emergency workers and their friends and relatives, who were on a professional and cultural exchange with Egyptian police, organised through the Egyptian Federation of Victoria and organised twice a year since 1990. Peter was on a bus which overturned on a desert road around 45k from Cairo where 6 people died, 2 of those being Peter's B-I-L Mark and nephew Drew. Many more were injured. Peter miraculously survived (again!!) and was taken to Cairo hospital for treatment for broken bones/ribs, cuts and bruises.Welcome Peter and thanks so much for your time Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last year I interviewed Peter ‘Lucky' Lukaitis a Policeman from Castlemaine, who was involved in a siege at Kangaroo Flat, here in Victoria, where 4 Police were shot (thankfully all survived). There were many heroic efforts on this day which have resulted in a number of bravery awards, not only for Police, but also members of the public who put their own lives at risk to assist Police who had been shot and lay injured, unable to move. After a 19hr stand off, the SOG were deployed and located the gunman, John Wason, deceased in his home after turning his gun on himself. One of the Policeman shot (not once but twice) was Senior Constable Peter Eames, my guest today. Peter was one of the first to arrive at the scene & was attempting to converse with the gunman when he was shot, first in the chest & then in his leg. Miraculously Peter survived, as did the other 4 Police who were subsequently shot. This siege remains the single largest number of Police shot in the one incident in Victoria's history. But on talking to Peter, the siege pales into insignificance (would you believe) compared with the trauma and grief he endured in Egypt on 12th January 2006. Peter was part of a 90 strong contingent of Australians, made up of police and emergency workers and their friends and relatives, who were on a professional and cultural exchange with Egyptian police, organised through the Egyptian Federation of Victoria and organised twice a year since 1990. Peter was on a bus which overturned on a desert road around 45k from Cairo where 6 people died, 2 of those being Peter's B-I-L Mark and nephew Drew. Many more were injured. Peter miraculously survived (again!!) and was taken to Cairo hospital for treatment for broken bones/ribs, cuts and bruises.Welcome Peter and thanks so much for your time Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last year I interviewed Peter ‘Lucky' Lukaitis a Policeman from Castlemaine, who was involved in a siege at Kangaroo Flat, here in Victoria, where 4 Police were shot (thankfully all survived). There were many heroic efforts on this day which have resulted in a number of bravery awards, not only for Police, but also members of the public who put their own lives at risk to assist Police who had been shot and lay injured, unable to move. After a 19hr stand off, the SOG were deployed and located the gunman, John Wason, deceased in his home after turning his gun on himself. One of the Policeman shot (not once but twice) was Senior Constable Peter Eames, my guest today. Peter was one of the first to arrive at the scene & was attempting to converse with the gunman when he was shot, first in the chest & then in his leg. Miraculously Peter survived, as did the other 4 Police who were subsequently shot. This siege remains the single largest number of Police shot in the one incident in Victoria's history. But on talking to Peter, the siege pales into insignificance (would you believe) compared with the trauma and grief he endured in Egypt on 12th January 2006. Peter was part of a 90 strong contingent of Australians, made up of police and emergency workers and their friends and relatives, who were on a professional and cultural exchange with Egyptian police, organised through the Egyptian Federation of Victoria and organised twice a year since 1990. Peter was on a bus which overturned on a desert road around 45k from Cairo where 6 people died, 2 of those being Peter's B-I-L Mark and nephew Drew. Many more were injured. Peter miraculously survived (again!!) and was taken to Cairo hospital for treatment for broken bones/ribs, cuts and bruises.Welcome Peter and thanks so much for your time Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last year I interviewed Peter ‘Lucky' Lukaitis a Policeman from Castlemaine, who was involved in a siege at Kangaroo Flat, here in Victoria, where 4 Police were shot (thankfully all survived). There were many heroic efforts on this day which have resulted in a number of bravery awards, not only for Police, but also members of the public who put their own lives at risk to assist Police who had been shot and lay injured, unable to move. After a 19hr stand off, the SOG were deployed and located the gunman, John Wason, deceased in his home after turning his gun on himself. One of the Policeman shot (not once but twice) was Senior Constable Peter Eames, my guest today. Peter was one of the first to arrive at the scene & was attempting to converse with the gunman when he was shot, first in the chest & then in his leg. Miraculously Peter survived, as did the other 4 Police who were subsequently shot. This siege remains the single largest number of Police shot in the one incident in Victoria's history. But on talking to Peter, the siege pales into insignificance (would you believe) compared with the trauma and grief he endured in Egypt on 12th January 2006. Peter was part of a 90 strong contingent of Australians, made up of police and emergency workers and their friends and relatives, who were on a professional and cultural exchange with Egyptian police, organised through the Egyptian Federation of Victoria and organised twice a year since 1990. Peter was on a bus which overturned on a desert road around 45k from Cairo where 6 people died, 2 of those being Peter's B-I-L Mark and nephew Drew. Many more were injured. Peter miraculously survived (again!!) and was taken to Cairo hospital for treatment for broken bones/ribs, cuts and bruises.Welcome Peter and thanks so much for your time Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For many years there has been a myth among journalists that journalism and content marketing can't coexist.   You either have to focus on journalism work or on content marketing, but not on both.   But this belief is based on false assumptions and outdated beliefs. And in this week's episode, you'll hear why you can do both very successfully as a freelance writer.   And, in fact, why you may actually WANT to focus on both.   My guest is Lindy Alexander, an award-winning freelance food, travel, and lifestyle writer and content creator living in the vibrant goldfields town of Castlemaine in central Victoria, Australia.   Her work has been published in numerous digital and print publications including Sunday Life, The Age/The Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, Travel + Indulgence, Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia, delicious, Good Food, The Saturday Paper, SBS Life, Dumbo Feather, Peppermint, Essential Kids, Essential Baby, Modern Farmer, Jetstar magazine and Homes+.   I had Lindy on the show a few years ago, where we discussed . This time, we're directly tackling the age-old myth that content marketing and journalism are incompatible.   You'll hear exactly how Lindy has navigated these waters like a champ. How's she maintained solid journalistic standards and ethics throughout. And how you can combine both to create real synergies in your business.

In today's show, we play a recording of Castlemaine poet, Rachael Wenona Guy reading live at Chamber Poets on 9 March . At the very end, there may be a special treat by the resident band Black Forest Smoke.To purchase Rachael's collection "The Hungry Air" go to: https://walleahpress.com.au/bookshop/product/guy-rachael-poetry-the-hungry-air/To find out more about Chamber Poets, find their facebook group here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/160882430777282

Louis rises at the crack of dawn to talk to Germaine Greer, the infamous writer, intellectual, and major voice of second-wave feminism. Beaming in from a studio in Castlemaine, Australia, they discuss her extraordinary life and career, including her three-week long marriage, flirting with George Best, and her controversial views on gender and the MeToo movement. Warnings: Strong language, adult subject matter, including descriptions of sexual violence, and is intended for adult consumption only. Listener discretion is advised. Visit spotify.com/resources for information and resources. Links/Attachments:  ‘Revisiting Suck magazine's experiment in radical feminist pornography' – Journal Time  https://www.documentjournal.com/2018/11/revisiting-suck-magazines-experiment-in-radical-feminist-pornography/ Robert Plant & Germaine Greer picture  https://i.pinimg.com/736x/05/f2/88/05f288fb945d5aac7af471ef88db7a08.jpg  ‘Nice Time' – BBC TV show featuring Kenny Everett and Germaine Greer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywl0QrK3C68&t Credits: Producer: Millie Chu  Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri  Production Manager: Francesca Bassett  Music: Miguel D'Oliveira  Photo: Neil Spence Photography Executive Producer: Arron Fellows     A Mindhouse Production for Spotify  www.mindhouse.co.uk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gareth Flaherty from Castlemaine was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumour before Christmas and had to travel to Cork University Hospital for six weeks of radiation therapy.

Mark Lynch was in Tralee District Court yesterday where 66-year-old Thomas Carroll from Brookway, Clonmel, Co Tipperary was charged with the murder of Paddy O’Mahony from Castlemaine at the weekend. Separately, 41-year-old James Leen of Pilgrim Hill, Kilmorna, Listowel and 43-year-old Nathan McDonnell of Ballyroe, Tralee also appeared in connection with the €32.8m crystal meth seizure in Cork Port earlier this month.

John Loughrey who lives in Castlemaine was nine-years-old when his 36-year-old dad Jim was murdered by loyalist paramilitaries. Yesterday John’s mother Mary and another widow whose husband was murdered by loyalist terrorists, Marie Newton, were awarded six-figure settlements in cases brought against the UK Ministry of Defence and the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Gardaí are investigating after a man in his 80s was found dead in Castlemaine yesterday morning, with reports that he had suffered gun-shot wounds. Fr Danny Broderick is moderator of Castlemaine parish and is also parish priest of Milltown. The man was later named locally as Patrick ‘Paddy’ O’Mahony.  This afternoon gardaí said they had arrested a man in his 60s on suspicion of Mr O’Mahony’s murder. 

Welcome to our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the season 6 finale, you'll know that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, Katherine will be back (solo) in March with something new. It'll feature interviews with writers but also creatives, comedians and entrepreneurs. Finally, to celebrate six years of the pod and to kick off the coach-sulting (coaching/consulting) work she'll be doing this year (see here), check out Katherine's tips on interviewing and being interviewed (via Instagram). Kate travelled to Castlemaine to record this interview in person with Cate Kennedy in her beautiful home amongst overflowing bookshelves. Kate attempted to edit down this episode, she really did, but Cate Kennedy just shares so much writing wisdom it was hard not to just give you the uncut super long version! Settle in with a cuppa if you can. Cate Kennedy has published several collections of both poetry and fiction. Her story collections Like a House on Fire and Dark Roots are widely studied in Australia and her poetry collections include The Taste of River Water, Signs of Other Fires, Joyflight, and Crucible and Other Poems. She is a two-time winner of The Age Short Story Competition, and a recipient of the 2013 Steele Rudd Award, the 2002 Vincent Bucklet Poetry Prize, and the 2001 Victorian Premier's Literary Award, among others. Her highly acclaimed novel The World Beneath, won the People's Choice Award in the NSW Premier's Literary Awards in 2010 and she is also the author of travel memoir Sing and Don't Cry. Kennedy works as a writing teacher and advisor on the faculty of Pacific University's MFA in Creative Writing Program in Portland, Oregon, and received her PhD in Creative Writing from LaTrobe University in 2021. She lives in Castlemaine, Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung country. Get in touch via Instagram - Katherine @katherinecollettewriter, Kate @kmildenhall or The First Time Podcast @thefirsttimepod.

 Maggie O'Shea is a relationship therapist and mental health social worker in private practice with over 30 years of experience in the field.  Maggie lives in Castlemaine in Australia and teaches Masters of Counselling students in Melbourne at Swinburne University and Relationships Australia. Maggie's practice MindfulPresence specializes in group-work and retreats for individuals and couples. She is trained and registered to teach the 8-week mindfulness based stress reduction and mindful self-compassion programs, as well as positive neuroplasticity, yoga, and Brene Brown's Daring Way and Rising Strong. She offers the Mindful Self Compassion program and her own Relationship Renew program live and online most school terms as well as transformative residential retreats for both individuals and couples in Australia and Bali. To find out more about Maggie and MindfulPresence, please go to her website: www.mindfulpresence.com.au     

The Producers Podcast visited Holy Goat's Ann-Marie Monda and Carla Meurs in 2021. We sat on the deck at Sutton Grange Farm with their kelpie and a pot of tea, talking about ethics, pathways and - of course - cheese. Like every meeting with these two, it was a conversation with impact, provoking consideration of life choices, connection and commitment. To commemorate, the announcement of Holy Goat's cessation, we re-share this episode. Since 1999, Ann-Marie Monda and Carla Meurs have been nurturing, creating and crafting at Sutton Grange Farm on Dja Dja Wurrung Country near Castlemaine in Victoria. The goats they milk to make their revered farmhouse cheese are central to the rhythm of their days. https://www.holygoatcheese.com.au Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

The Producers Podcast visited Holy Goat's Ann-Marie Monda and Carla Meurs in 2021. We sat on the deck at Sutton Grange Farm with their kelpie and a pot of tea, talking about ethics, pathways and - of course - cheese. Like every meeting with these two, it was a conversation with impact, provoking consideration of life choices, connection and commitment. To commemorate, the announcement of Holy Goat's cessation, we re-share this episode. Since 1999, Ann-Marie Monda and Carla Meurs have been nurturing, creating and crafting at Sutton Grange Farm on Dja Dja Wurrung Country near Castlemaine in Victoria. The goats they milk to make their revered farmhouse cheese are central to the rhythm of their days. https://www.holygoatcheese.com.au Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

Milltown-Castlemaine defeated Fossa and the might of the Clifford brothers by just one point in the Kerry County Intermediate Football Final yesterday. Jerry spoke to Radio Kerry Gaelic football commentator Tim Moynihan.

With spring usually comes a new fashion trend. The fashion houses or the “Melbourne Fashion Week” from October 23rd to 29th will show us which direction it is going . Austrian-born Ulrike Barbara von Radichevich has been working in the fashion industry for years. She runs the fashion store Rike-Design in Castlemaine, a small town in the heart of Victoria. Ulrike von Radichevich guides us through the world of colours and patterns of the latest Australian fashion trend. - Mit dem Frühling kommt meistens auch ein neuer Modetrend. In welche Richtung er geht, zeigen uns die Modehäuser auf oder die "Melbourne Fashion Week" vom 23. bis 29. Oktober. Die gebürtige Österreicherin Ulrike Barbara von Radichevich ist seit Jahren in der Modebranche tätig. Sie führt das Modegeschäft Rike-Design in Castlemaine, einer Kleinstadt im Herzen des Bundesstaates Viktoria. Ulrike von Radichevich führt durch die bunte Farben- und Musterwelt der aktuellen Mode in Australien.

It's still a while until Christmas, but for some it's time to start preparing now. Like the German butcher Ralf Fink in Castlemaine, Victoria. Not only does he produce exquisite German specialties in his Oakwood shop, he also produces and supplies the original English Christmas ham. If you don't like it, Ralf Fink has another, tasty recipe for the Christmas holidays: curry wurst with an original Berlin curry sauce. - Es dauert noch ein Weilchen bis Weihnachten, doch für manche ist es höchste Eisenbahn, jetzt mit den Vorbereitungen zu beginnen. Wie zum Beispiel der deutsche Fleischer Ralf Fink in Castlemaine im Bundesstaat Viktoria. Nicht nur produziert er in seinem Geschäft Oakwood auserlesene deutsche Spezialitäten, wie die Knackwurst oder den Schwarzwälder Schinken, er produziert und liefert auch den Original englischen Weihnachtsschinken. Wer ihn nicht mag, für den hat Ralph Fink ein anderes, schmackhaftes Rezept für die Weihnachtstage. Die Currywurst zum Beispiel, mit einer Original Berliner Currysauce.

Travel expert Rod Eime has been out and about on his motorbike exploring the highways and byways of our country.

A sequence of photographs suggests all the photographs missing from the sequence. What does it mean when one person in a relationship takes all the photos? When is a key not a key?   On this episode, we talk: Surviving the heat, big horn sheep, snake invasion, roadrunners, Tim Powers novels, the Tarantella, the Theatre Royale of Castlemaine, the Radical Nudist Psychedelic Jug Band Band, public nudity, nude Starbucks, codpieces, Eldridge Cleaver, cognitive dissonance, the autonomous instinctive animal network within humans, mowing the lawn late at night, documenting subjectivity objectively, phantom forms, reverse pareidolia, Tom Waits, garage bands, believing in characters, the most photographed person of all time, sticking to an image, late-night TV show hosts, “real comes before important,” compulsively photographing things, the need to document, beck and call, trunks full of old photographs, intent, pictures of the moon, the end of photography as a fine art, just seeing the image, the musicality of language vs. the concrete rules of plot, holograms, simple principles, skirting around elitism, Round Table imaginative challenge, The Last Room, creating riddles, DIY instruments, translating the avant garde into pop culture, and cold tundra.

Eliza is a musician, writer, speaker, and advocate — changing the way the world views disability.Having established herself as one of Australia's most important voices and striking songwriters of recent years, Castlemaine-based artist Eliza Hull has proven the longevity of her art, and continued evolution.Growing up with CMT, Eliza recalls visiting dozens of doctors and being required to “walk in a straight line.” Decades later, she has transformed her journey into the powerful music and lyrics of her new single ‘Running Underwater.' It's the first song Hull has written about being disabled and living with CMT.  In recent years, Hull has emerged as an accessibility advocate within the industry, her determination and approach to educating and sparking change for disability inclusion through her podcast and 2 powerful books. Listen to Eliza's MusicWatch Eliza's Powerful Music VideoCheck out Eliza's WebsiteBuy Eliza's Book We've Got ThisPre-order Eliza's Children's BookBook an EmBRACE It WorkshopLooking for more great tips, hacks, and blog posts? Visit: Trend-Able.comFind more on Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) and patient resources at: HNF-cure.orgFollow us on IG! @embraceit_podcast | @trend.able | @cmtwegotthisPlease leave us a review and help others find us! Hosted by Lainie Ishbia and Estela Lugo.Embrace It is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.For sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email to: embraceit@lp516.comSubscribe to Embrace It with Lainie and Estela on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/embrace-it-with-lainie-estela-smashing-disability-stigmas/id1468364898Support the show

It's Story Time, our weekly walk through cricket history via your listener quiz challenges. This week, it's finally time to get amongst the revisits, which means that this is a bumper show. Go for a long walk or a long drive and settle in with us for Jo Angel's headwear, Bob Hawke's bicentennial paraphernalia, a Hungarian etymology lesson, the best thing ever to happen in Castlemaine, a modern-day version of an 1800s wicketkeeper, and a little heralded cricket ground that may just be, per capita, the most Final Word venue ever used. Your Nerd Pledge revisits this week: 1.30 - Daniel Price 5.78 - Jack Rule 4.06 - Simon Butcher 1.50 - Luke Kneebone 5.50 - Joel Burton 2.99 - Dannish Babar 3069.00 - Gabor Torok 2.12 - Alan Edgar 1.84 - Joel Emonsen 3.40 - Nigel Browne 5.21 - Michael Hargreaves 2.23 - Shane Fagg 4.50 - Bernhard Sayer 5.00 - Sarah Berman 1.72 - Jack Jorgensen 12.33 - Chris Unwin 1.49 - Jason Wilkins Join us doing the Edinburgh half-marathon on 28 May: Register here or email finalwordcricket@gmail.com. To donate to Lord's Taverners for that run, link here. To learn about their other projects, join their mailing list at bit.ly/tavssignup. Send us a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalword Find other episodes at finalwordcricket.com 20% off primo WoodstockCricket.co.uk bats with the code TFW20 Title track by Urthboy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices