Podcasts about Gippsland

Rachael farms in Southern NSW and today shares her incredibly difficult experience following the milk crash and clawback in 2016 and how it drastically changed their farming system. Alongside partner Craig they had to make decisions and make them quick, including downsizing the herd and reducing the staff to ensure the farm could trade their way out of debt, and whilst it has taken them plenty of blood, sweat and tears they have done just that!  In this chat Rachael openly shares about the relationships with their consultant and creditors and how creating the $500 dollar club ensured everyone was paid, even in the depth of their financial crisis. She shares personal reflections on the impact it had on the community, their family and themselves, providing incredibly valuable insights for anyone facing situations outside of their control such as the clawback or the current drought.  A reminder that this is all general conversation and not specific financial advice, so if you are in severe financial hardship please know you aren't alone and I encourage you to lean on your support networks within Dairy Australia, your farm consultant or advisors or take advantage of the many rural financial counseling services available and check out the Farm Household Allowance to see if you are eligible, because if you used it as Rachael did in 2016, you're 10 year cycle will have reset and you can once again apply. Use this link to see if you are eligible https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/farm-household-allowance Dairy Australia Resources https://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/issues-and-emergencies/grant-and-support-programs   PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY CREAM OF THE CROP  - TICKETS ON SALE NOW 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. TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!!! Check out Instagram  or Facebook   or check it out on the Website for all of the details and links to purchase.    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.    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.   

When a ferocious storm tore through Mirboo North in Gippsland, residents did not wait for government help to rebuild, they helped themselves. 

¿Qué criatura vive en la profundidad de la tierra, tiene una cabeza de color púrpura oscuro y un cuerpo de color azul-gris, puede crecer hasta nueve pies (2.7 metros) de longitud y suena como una bañera drenando agua? Se trata de la lombriz gigante de Gippsland de Australia, ¡por supuesto!... To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1235/29

Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Response to the elections, new jobs starting up in particular school packages, data centres and Moonee Valley revamp. May Day report. Trade Hall Dinner in Gippsland and Shepparton reports. Underlined the availability of welfare supports through the Union connection to Incolink if you are struggling because of life's difficulties. Don't forget the Radiothon!

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7.15 am// Desiree Cai from Tomorrow Movement on Australia's post-electionDesiree Cai is National Director at Tomorrow Movement, building a movement of young people powerful enough to win ambitious solutions to the climate and economic crises. Formerly President of the National Union of Students, and organiser at GetUp, Desiree has run youth-led campaigns on economic justice, education, and climate justice. Desiree joins us on the show this morning to speak about their work at Tomorrow Movement, the issues they were concerned with leading up to the federal election, and what action they'd like to see from the Labor party in their second term. You can find out more about the movement by going to https://tomorrowmovement.com/ or on Instagram at @tomorrowmvmt. 7.30 am// Hayley Sestokas from Environment VictoriaHayley Sestokas, Senior Community Organiser with Environment Victoria, played a key coordinating role in bringing together the Nuclear Free Gippsland Alliance, which campaigned against Nuclear in Victoria/at Loy Yang/Latrobe Valley. Hayley joins us on the show this morning to share her reflections on the pre-election fight against nuclear energy in the Gippsland region, and speak about the importance of campaigning for renewable energy. For more information, go to https://environmentvictoria.org.au/ 7.45 am// Worker Womens' Strength & Struggles: Elba CruzAs part of 3CR's special May Day broadcast this year, Mercedes from A Friday Rave and Uprise Radio presented a special episode called Worker Womens' Strength & Struggles. The episode featured two segments and we're going to play one of them for you today. We're going to hear from Elba Cruz, who tells her story as part of the great ACT laundry strike of 1987. This recording was produced by Tanya McConvell. as part of the NEMBC (The National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters' Council) project Migrant Women in the Workforce, 2001. 8.00 am// Julie Saylor-Briggs at She Matters: Stop Killing Women rallyA mural on Hosier Lane dedicated to women killed by domestic violence was vandalised recently, with the phrase 'War on Men' painted across the faces of the women depicted in the memorial. Volunteers gathered on Saturday to reaplce the damaged pictures and apply graffiti protection paint to prevent further damage. As of yesterday, the mural has already been vandalised again. We will now listen to a speech from Torres Strait and Yorta Yorta woman, Julie Saylor-Briggs, recorded during the 'She Matters: Stop Killing Women' rally that was held in Geelong on the 15th of March. Listeners are adviced that there will be mention of colonial and institutional violence against women. For support, contact 13YARN, that's 13 92 76, or 1800 Respect at 1800 737 732. 8.15 am// Elijah Tay from Transformative Justice Collective SingaporeBesides Australia, last Saturday the 3rd of May also saw Singaporeans at the polling booth, voting in the 14th general election since Singapore gained independence in 1965. This was the first election since 2001 that did not feature Lee Hsien Loong as Prime Minister, with Lawrence Won having taken over that position as of May last year. To discuss the latest election and post-election sentiments, we're joined today by Elijah Tay from Transformative Justice Collective. Elijah Tay is a student and community organiser in Singapore. With their comrades, they support, educate, agitate, and mobilise people on the ground through various campaigns like #StopTheKilling, an anti-death penalty movement led by the Transformative Justice Collective, improved financial aid for their lower-income schoolmates via NTU Financial Aid Friends, and calling for universities to divest from Israel via Students for Palestine. For more on their work, check out @transformjustice.sg and @sgacadboycott on instagram SongLest We Forget (The Resistance) - Super Tart

In this episode of Talking Gippsland, Ed Cowlishaw spends some time newly crowned WNBL champion with the Bendigo Spirit - Asha Nightingale. From finishing year 12 to being accepted into Davidson University to play college hoops. Won a championship in her rookie season in the WNBL and now on the cusp of repping Australia at the under 19 world champs safe to say its been a massive year for the rising star of Australian Basketball. Join Ed Cowlishaw for a good old Gippsland yarn with Asha Nightingale on Talking Gippsland - Local Voices with Local Stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playwright Andrea James has researched a story from the 1840s, in which colonial newspapers suggested that a 'white woman' – maybe the survivor of a shipwreck – had been taken captive by Gunaikurnai people in what is now eastern Victoria.  Andrea interrogates the legend in a riveting new play called The Black Woman of Gippsland.In 1895 Oscar Wilde was sentenced to two gruelling years in Reading Gaol, for being homosexual. The experience broke his health and spirit, and towards the end of his ordeal he wrote an impassioned 80-page letter called De Profundis ('from the depths'). Acclaimed actor and singer Paul Capsis is performing the letter on stage.Athol Fugard wrote influential plays about the injustices of South Africa's racist Apartheid system on everyday people, for decades. Fugard died last month and fellow playwright and scholar Anthony Akerman tells Michael about his work and impact. 

Kevin and Zeb interview Jessica Harrison, presenter on Breadline (Mondays 6:00pm to 6:30pm - https://www.3cr.org.au/breadline) and long-standing activist in Gippsland.

Gippsland Forest GuardiansLisa Barrand is a founding member of the Gippsland Forest Guardians, a small team working with community to protect Gippsland's forests for future generations of animals, plants and people. Lisa speaks about the campaign to protect the critically endangered slender tree-fern and why increased pine plantations are contributing to the destruction of native forests. You can follow their work by heading to https://gippslandforestguardians.org.au/ or at @gippslandforestguardiansinc on Instagram. International Workers' Day rallyBrunhilda is a member of the Revolutionary Communist Organisation, the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union, and the Australian Unemployed Workers Union. Brun speaks about the upcoming International Workers Day rally on Thursday 1st May at 5:30pm outside the State Library. You can also tune into 3CR on Thursday 1st May and Sunday 4th May for coverage of workers' struggles, union work towards better wages and conditions, and the fight for democratic rights to organise and unionise. Doctors for Environment AustraliaKate Wylie is the CEO of Doctors for Environment Australia. DEA are medical doctors calling for climate action in recognition of the health harms caused by global heating and climate change. They work to protect biodiversity, knowing that the health of humans is inextricably linked with the health of the natural world and advocate for a sustainable healthcare system to reduce the health sectors carbon footprint. Kate speaks about the open letter that has been sent to all political candidates by members of DEA and Médecins Sans Frontières calling for candidates to take climate action this election. To find out more about the organisation, head to dea.org.au End the Raids! actionSanmati and Rory speak at the 'End the Raids' action that took place outside the Department of Home Affairs in Naarm on Thursday 17th April 2025. Sanmati is a migration lawyer from the Human Rights Law Centre and member of the United Workers Union. Sanmati speaks about the exploitative nature of the migrant system and how it impacts not only migrant sex workers, but all migrant and non-migrant workers. Rory is a peer support worker from Vixen, who speaks about the over-policing and surveillance of street-based sex workers and the need for full decriminalisation of sex work. Make sure to follow Vixen, peer organisation based in so-called Victoria, by going to www.vixen.org.au or on Instagram at @vixenworkers. Youth Homelessness in VictoriaDeborah Di Natale, CEO of the Council to Homeless Persons has a career-long commitment to social justice and advocacy for those who are experiencing disadvantage, who seeks to forge better social outcomes for people without a home, while supporting a strong and sustainable homelessness service sector in Victoria. Deborah speaks about the issue of youth homelessness in Victoria and the lack of updated policies to adddress it directly, as well as the landmark Victorian Youth Homelessness Assembly happening this week. To find out more about the work they do, visit chp.org.au SongsHere We Stand - Climate Choir MelbourneAlethea - Colony is a DragRokiah Wanda - Bulan Ditutup Awan

Medicine is consistently rated as one of the most popular courses to study at university. However it is also ranked as one of the hardest. Students probably feel this the most at exam time. In this episode we speak to Brie Allman, a final year medicine student at Monash University, to reflect back on her degree and how she coped with exam nerves.Brie grew up in northern NSW and is planning a long career in rural health. As she finishes her placements through Monash Rural Health in Gippsland, she admits her first year as a medical student was very difficult. She says she often felt overwhelmed and failed to look after herself properly. Since her first year, she has learned helpful strategies to make sure she keeps a balanced lifestyle, while also maximising study time.Brie is also being mentored as part of the Dr JuMP Medical Mentoring program, which supports medical students, junior doctors and registrars in regional Victoria and Southern New South Wales. For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to the Monash Rural Health website.The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practising medicine in regional Australia.  Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here.

Find out how seniors from Gippsland and Ballarat, along with their carers, can access free transport to upcoming events in Melbourne. - Alamin kung paano magkaka-access sa libreng transportasyon para sa mga senior mula Gippsland at Ballarat kasama ang kanilang carers sa mga darating na mga malalaking kaganapan sa Melbourne.

Being a rural GP, means being a key part of the community. It also provides you with great flexibility to balance the life you have outside of medicine.In this episode, we have two contrasting stories; from Dr Tom Kefford, who became a GP to return to his hometown, to Dr Kingsley Rajasingham, a GP who moved to Gippsland 30 years ago, not knowing anyone. They discuss the benefits and challenges of being a rural GP.  For instance, how do you balance getting involved in the community, while keeping a professional distance? They also share their advice on how medical students and doctors in training can get the most out of their placements.Guests:Dr. Tom Kefford -  GP in Warragul, VIC and Medical Educator with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.Dr. Kingsley Rajasingham - GP principal at Central Gippsland Family Practice in Moe, VIC. —For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to the Monash Rural Health website.The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practising medicine in regional Australia.  Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here.

The transition from medical school to becoming an actual doctor can often be exciting and a little daunting.Dr David McAlpine and Dr Reem Alameri are both medical interns in the Gippsland Rural Intern Training program, run through Latrobe Regional Health in Gippsland. However their journeys to get to their internships are very different, as well as their future career aspirations.In this episode, we hear how they handled some of the challenges, from the paperwork to the days where the hospital is understaffed and even dealing with the emotion of caring for a patient who you know won't survive.Both David and Reem are incredibly generous and open in sharing their stories, including the highlights of the role - which continues to bring them both great passion and purpose.—For more information about the study and training opportunities across regional Victoria, head to the Monash Rural Health website.The North West Victoria and Gippsland Regional Training Hubs have commissioned this podcast to help medical students and junior doctors learn more about training and practising medicine in regional Australia.  Find your nearest Regional Training Hub here.

Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU).  VCON going into administration in Victoria. Some site news: the tunnel, St Kilda Rd. Training Centre down in Gippsland toured. Rusty's holiday news. General members meeting.

Episode Description: Join us for an exciting episode of The Bream Fishing Project, where host Andrew Death, alongside the ABT team, delves into the first round of the Daiwa Bream Series held at Gippsland Lakes on February 18th and 19th, 2025. This episode provides a comprehensive analysis of the tournament, highlighting key strategies and the unexpected results that shook the leaderboards. Andrew brings you exclusive interviews with five of the top competitors who share their tactics, the conditions they faced, and the critical decisions that led to their success. Whether you're a tournament angler or a casual fisher looking to up your game, this episode is packed with actionable insights.

In this episode Ed catches up with Singer songwriter Daisy Spratt. Daisy calls Phillip Island home with her young family and consider herself a songwriter, before a singer or guitarist. If you're into soul warming indie pop music, to help you ponder the universe, or sing to in the car, then Daisy is your girl. Enjoy a yarn and a laugh with Daisy Spratt on Talking Gippsland with Ed Cowlishaw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grant Rogers worked as a vet in New Zealand before moving to Tasmania to follow his passion to be a farmer. Whilst he admits it was a very steep learning curve, he spent almost 20 years on farm before knowing the time was right to retire and move back into his veterinary practice. Whilst on farm though, he was regularly frustrated by his staff not remembering simple instructions or the seemingly simple steps to move or repair an irrigator, but it's this common frustration that sparked an idea to create Knowby. Knowby is a the tech company providing a web based app for users to create simple step by step instructional guides with short videos, pictures and text which is now used across 30 different industries in 20 countries around the world. For more information head to the website https://www.knowby.co  This chat was recorded during the Australian Dairy Conference where Grant was awarded the ADC Innovator Award for the Knowby Platform.    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.  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.     

On the Ruck 'n Roll menu this week a smorgasbord of tasty topics. There's cricket of all levels, from the elite in Pakistan to the headbutter in Gippsland. Football is served up in all flavours - AFL, NRL, and EPL. Musically Kylie tops the chart du jour from March 20, 1988 but does she make anyone's good or bad list? It is an all you can stomach episode (as it always is). Ruck ON!! Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak Follow us on Facebook...https://bit.ly/2OOe7ag Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Filipina Maridel Timbreza de Ocampo was a few metres from her workplace when she met a fatal accident. She was airlifted to the Alfred Hospital from Maffra in Gippsland but did not survive. - Kinilala ang biktima na si Maridel Timbreza de Ocampo mula Gippsland, Victoria at ibinahagi ng kaibigan at katrabaho na si Alvin Panuelos ang ilang detalye sa huling sandali ng kanyang buhay sa panayam ng SBS Filipino.

This week mysteriously large paw prints were found in the New South Wales' Blue Mountains that has set tongues wagging amongst locals that a panther might be lurking among the forestry. Ed pursued this topic on the show claiming he saw a big black cat like creature on a dark and stormy night after playing a game of basketball near township of Monbulk in the Dandenong ranges back in 1998. Enjoy a yarn and a laugh on the topic of the legend of the big black cats of Gippsland!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fortnightly update from the Plumbers Union (PPTEU). Industry news from the West including Data Centres, hospitals, flats. Some information about new schools, warehouses and regional jobs. Sites reaction to the heat. Call out for delegates. Underlining the need to keep an eye on OH&S on site and talked up safety training free to Union members. Union Reps will be down in Gippsland next week so if members need a word ring the office to fix it up. Next Gen meeting dates out.

Talking Gippsland is back for 2025 and in this episode Ed is revving it up with World WCR rider Tayla Relph. Tayla spent 2024 on the World WCR circuit travelling the world doing what she loves most, racing bikes. It was a year of ups and downs finishing 7th overall in the championship. Yet Tayla is craving to get back into in 2025 and is ready to show the world what she can do on the bike. Enjoy a yarn with World WCR rider Tayla Relph on Talking Gippsland - Local voices with Local stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Ed catches up with a legend of Gippsland music scene Cash Savage. Cash is a Singer and songwriter who hails out of Port Albert in South Gippsland from a talented musical family (Savage's uncle was Conway Savage, a veteran Australian rock musician and keyboardist for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds). Cash and her band Cash Savage and The Last Drinks have been rocking it out since 2008 and are set for another big year touring Europe and hoping to launch a new album in the next 12 months. Enjoy a good yarn with Cash Savage on Ed For Breakfast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.         

Ex-Gurkha Bharamsher Rai came to Australia in 1988. At that time, the Gurkha settlement was established in Gippsland, Melbourne, as a tribute to the soldiers' dedication and sacrifices. Rai, currently engaged in community service in Melbourne spoke to SBS Nepali that the history of the Gurkha soldiers' connection with Australia should be passed on to new generations. - पूर्व गोर्खा सैनिक भरम्शेर राई सन् १९८८ मा अस्ट्रेलिया आएका थिए। त्यति बेला गोर्खा सैनिकको सम्मानमा मेलबर्नको गिप्सल्यान्डमा गोर्खा बस्ती नै बसाइएको उनी बताउँछन्। हाल मेलबर्नमा समाजसेवा गर्दै आइरहेका भरम्शेर राईले एसबीएस नेपालीसँगको कुराकानीमा अस्ट्रेलियासँग जोडिएको गोर्खा सैनिकको इतिहासबारे नयाँ पुस्तालाई बुझाउनु पर्ने बताएका छन्।

Following in the footsteps of jockeys like Jeff Lloyd, Robbie Fradd and Larry Cassidy, Vlad Duric has chosen Brisbane as home base for the latter years of his riding career. Vlad arrived in Queensland early last year after a wonderfully successful six years in Singapore where he won four local jockey's premierships and a host of feature races. A Doomben treble got him away to a flying start and the winners have continued to flow. The veteran rider says his passion for race riding hasn't diminished. Vlad talks about the great support he's received from Brisbane trainers since arriving in Queensland. He talks about a quartet of stakes wins to come his way including the Gr 2 Victory Stakes on talented galloper Antino. Vlad says he decided on a brief stint in his native Victoria last August  to coincide with the beginning of daughter Sage's riding career. The jockey was surprised and delighted to pick up rides from old friends. To ride a couple of Gippsland winners was a bonus. Vlad acknowledges the talents of his 22 year old daughter, and brings us up to date on the career direction taken by Sage's sisters Lily and Audrey. He pays tribute to his wife Storm, herself a former jockey who rode ten winners in a brief career. Vlad reveals the European origins of his first and second names and reflects on the support he was given by hard working parents Steve And Elina when he opted for a riding career.  He looks back on his apprenticeship to Cranbourne trainer Alan Williams and the enduring friendship he formed with Alan's son Craig. The forty seven year old looks back on the milestone achievements of his early career- first winner, first city winner and initial Gr 1 success. Vlad fondly remembers Gr 1 winner Bon Hoffa as the first high quality horse he got to ride. He sings the praises of Bon Hoffa's trainer Wendy Kelly. Appropriately Vlad Duric pays a lengthy tribute to Master O'Reilly, a horse he rode in 30 races and the horse to take him to racing's biggest stage with a Caulfield Cup win in 2007. There are some interesting sidelights to the Master O'Reilly story, especially the drama in the barriers before the running of the Caulfield Cup.   Vlad remembers his first trip to Singapore in 2009 and the flying start he gained on brilliant three year old Gingerbread Man. He won 51 races in his first season.    He looks back on a return to Victoria and his association with the very talented horse Mourinho. He won the Gr 1 Underwood Stakes on Mourinho plus three other Gr 2 races.   Vlad comprehensively covers his return to Singapore and a six year stay that brought him  four jockeys premierships and many feature races. He looks back on the outstanding horses and horsemen who made it all possible.   There were a handful of health related low points in the latter stages of his time in Singapore. He says he was stopped in his tracks on three occasions.   Vlad Duric has been a popular and well respected jockey for more than three decades. He shares his story with us in a most entertaining way.

The year is winding down fast and on the last episode of Playing From the Tips for 2024 we preview the Gippsland Super 6 event in Victoria on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia, while the DP World Tour gets up close and personal with some wildlife at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship next door to the Kruger National Park. Meanwhile, the PGA Tour plays the mixed Grant Thornton Invitational featuring some of the game's best women and men players teeing up together.Music by www.Audionautix.com 

What a weekend! The Open was great, with some exceptional golf played. Congratulations to Ryggs Johnston, Jiyai Shin, and Simon Seungmin Lee.We're live from Titleist HQ surrounded by about a million boxes of Pro V1's and the simulator right behind us. We start with the Open and Johnston - his 'classic college swing', how he's come out of nowhere, and Mark asks Nick if he would have won if Kingston Heath had played like a typical sandbelt course. Nick gives his view and rationale. We discuss Lucas Herberts final day which went pear-shaped, with his emotions on full show. The format. Nick and Mark say it simply doesn't work, with Mark saying 'it is now beyond a joke and cannot continue, the format experiment is over'. He has a revised idea on what GA could do, involving piggybacking off LIV Adelaide. Nick is a fan of the idea and Mark gets to work on getting a board member on the pod in the next week or two to discuss it.SMS alert goes off, it's a voicemail from Pete in Gippsland who wants to discuss pace of play at the Open. Nick and Mark are in vigorous agreement with the principal of Pete's comments. Mark reveals he has been unwell over the weekend - self inflicted, so zero sympathy from Nick and Dan. He blames last weeks guest, superstar Michael Peña, for leading him astray at the Kingston Heath bar. Sounds a bit excusey.Last week Mark looked at the Huntingdale redevelopment, and describes Mike Cocking as a genius for how it's shaping up. He has an idea about a golf day there for the Talk Birdie Wolfpack. Play golf, have a feed, couple of speakers, organise gift packs. Some kind of cost to cover it obviously, but let us know if you're keen....if enough are, we'll sus it.Inspired by Ryggs, Nicks Top 5 for Southern Golf Club, are unknown winners in tournaments. He forgets one obvious one. Feedback is focused on the Baker-Finch comments last week, and the Michael Peña pod. It's a busy show so later in the week we'll do a bonus pod with some Wolfpack questions. The hotline rings: Michael from Rich River Golf Club wants to discuss walking the fairways in major tournaments. Plenty of fantastic results from Nick in the PING Globals with, as usual PING players doing well as they so often do.We had an sms from Frank at watchMynumbers who was watching Lucas Herbert practise on Sunday prior to tee-time, and he gave us a fascinating stat on the practise putts. The watchMynumbers Masterclass is on Jiyai Shin, Ash Buhai and Rory McIlroy's backswing.PING will help you play your best, like they have for Nick O'Hern. See your local golf shop or professional for a PING club fitting;The new watchMynumbers app, the most powerful data based golf app in the world, download from the App Store or Google Play;Golf Clearance Outlet, join GCO Live for great member benefits and comps. They're in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and the Sunshine Coast, or online here.Southern Golf Club - Home of the Australian Master of the Amateurs in January 2025, entry is free!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok, send a voicemail here, and see our Masterclass videos on YouTube here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bulletin: a man is in hospital after a shootout with police in Victoria's Gippsland region, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defends Australia after Chinese accusations of racism, and in sport, Australian cricketer Josh Hazlewood says there will be no rerun of the cricket trio.

Let's just start this with a confession. I'm deeply in love with photography. And this love affair started young, as a kid growing up in a small regional town in Victoria. I used to pour over the pictures in the National Geographic—those photos were my window to the wider world. They showed me the power of a single image to connect people across cultures, continents and time.My fascination with images grew after my grandparents lost everything, photo albums included, in the Ash Wednesday bushfire. It was such a huge loss, and growing up without access to those family stories made me realise how important photography is to engage us with our history. Since then, I've felt a deep responsibility to document our stories so nothing is forgotten.This eventually led me to found Lauren Murphy Photography in 2013 while also working as the staff photographer at the Warragul and Drouin Gazette. Eight years later, it's a busy photography studio specialising in compelling, authentic portrait and documentary-style imagery for people and brands across Melbourne, the Gippsland and Warragul region, and beyond. While I've had a camera attached to my hip in some form or another since high school, I also credit my time as a social worker supporting the refugee community for five years (along with my full-time role as a mother) for informing the way I approach my photography clients every day—with compassion, empathy and a desire for honest connection.It matters to me that people feel truly themselves in their photos—empowered, confident and ready to tell their story. This pushes me to understand the real person, find the beauty in them and share it with the world. And what a gift that is! The first day I launched my business it was vital for me to have my values ingrained in what I do. I will always welcome people of any age, gender, sexual identity, and cultural background. Our world is made beautiful by diversity, the more we can embrace it the better.I also wish to acknowledge the current Elders in my local community and thank them for being able to follow my dreams on the tribal lands of the Bratowoloong people. I pay my respects to their Elders both past and present and look forward to potential collaborations with the Kurnai community. My studio is not just for me, it's grown into much bigger things with the MAST.SocialsWebsite: https://www.laurenmurphyphotography.com.au/LinkedIn: Lauren Murphy FB: Lauren Murphy PhotographyInsta: Lauren Murphy Photography @laurenmurphyphotographyEnjoy the visual here on Youtube

Kaylene had a very interesting Drive Time Tip! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marcus chats with Sam Isherwood and Simon Nash about making great wine in Gippsland and what drew him to the region. @thewineshowaustralia @dirtythreewines

Andy McCarthy found passion for solar power as a high school dropout. He began one of Australia's biggest solar businesses, right in the heart of Victoria's coal country. But then a breakdown changed everything for Andy and his familyAndy McCarthy dropped out of high school in year 10. He was a highly energetic kid but found it difficult to latch onto any one thing for long.Andy was happier out of school, and tried a whole lot of different jobs.Then at 19, he connected his first solar panel and was suddenly fired up with a jolt of enthusiasm.He set up a rooftop solar business right in the middle of coal country – in the LaTrobe Valley in Country Victoria.Setting up a solar panel shop in a place surrounded by some of Australia's biggest coal-fired power stations was always going to invite scepticism.But Andy's drive saw the business grow from a garage operation to one of the biggest employers in the area. At the height of his success though, Andy suffered a breakdown that landed him in hospital – and he realised he would have to change, along with the rest of the planet.Andy's story covers themes of neurodivergence, ADHD, ADD, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, climate change, solar power, solar panels, batteries, small business, education, schooling, success, environmental issues, the economy, economic development, regional Australia and industry.

Police are appealing for public assistance as they investigate two burglaries at the same supermarket in the south-east Gippsland town of Yarram this month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coal-fired power plants are retiring in Victoria, and workers are considering their options. But as the offshore wind industry is developing in Gippsland, some coal workers are showing an interest in retraining in renewables.

In this episode of the Auto Action RevLimiter, we cover all the latest news, from Oscar Piastri's broken rib to Master Bates's ARC win in Gippsland and Kyle Larson proving his versatility again. This makes us ponder motorsport for the Olympics. Then we sort out Supercars race formats while previewing Symmons Plains this weekend. All this and more on The Auto Action RevLimiter Get all the latest news at Auto Action

GUEST OVERVIEW: Dr Renee Heath is the Liberal Party member for the Eastern Victoria Region in the Victorian Legislative Council. She was secretary of the Parliamentary Liberal Party from December 2022 to May 2023. Prior to entering Parliament, Renee was a health professional with a Bachelor of Health Science and Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic), treating patients of all ages and backgrounds across Gippsland. She has led rewarding community projects that improved children's health and the local environment and has a long history of volunteerism and community service. https://www.reneeheath.com.au/  

GUEST OVERVIEW: Dr Renee Heath is the Liberal Party member for the Eastern Victoria Region in the Victorian Legislative Council. She was secretary of the Parliamentary Liberal Party from December 2022 to May 2023. Prior to entering Parliament, Renee was a health professional with a Bachelor of Health Science and Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic), treating patients of all ages and backgrounds across Gippsland. She has led rewarding community projects that improved children's health and the local environment and has a long history of volunteerism and community service. https://www.reneeheath.com.au/  

GUEST OVERVIEW: Dr Renee Heath is the Liberal Party member for the Eastern Victoria Region in the Victorian Legislative Council. She was secretary of the Parliamentary Liberal Party from December 2022 to May 2023. Prior to entering Parliament, Renee was a health professional with a Bachelor of Health Science and Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic), treating patients of all ages and backgrounds across Gippsland. She has led rewarding community projects that improved children's health and the local environment and has a long history of volunteerism and community service. https://www.reneeheath.com.au/  

GUEST OVERVIEW: Dr Renee Heath is the Liberal Party member for the Eastern Victoria Region in the Victorian Legislative Council. She was secretary of the Parliamentary Liberal Party from December 2022 to May 2023. Prior to entering Parliament, Renee was a health professional with a Bachelor of Health Science and Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic), treating patients of all ages and backgrounds across Gippsland. She has led rewarding community projects that improved children's health and the local environment and has a long history of volunteerism and community service.

On today's show, Dr Renee Heath, MLC discusses the latest stories in Australian politics. GUEST OVERVIEW: Dr Renee Heath is the Liberal Party member for the Eastern Victoria Region in the Victorian Legislative Council. She was secretary of the Parliamentary Liberal Party from December 2022 to May 2023. Prior to entering Parliament, Renee was a health professional with a Bachelor of Health Science and Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic), treating patients of all ages and backgrounds across Gippsland. She has led rewarding community projects that improved children's health and the local environment and has a long history of volunteerism and community service. https://www.reneeheath.com.au/  

The final meeting of NEAPS (for now) calls for a very special case, and some very special guests! The fellas over at This Paranormal Life drop in to learn all about Kelly Cahill's apparent abduction by aliens in 1980s Gippsland. Charlie, Ben, Rory, and Kit chat about why you don't see crop circles in Australia, the early-internet character the aliens resemble, and what Aussie MIB agents would be like. You don't have to believe, but you do need to listen. Kelly Cahill interview: https://youtu.be/sGWotfQF74c?si=uNHdDuTBF60IG-tA  Listen to This Paranormal Life: https://linktr.ee/thisparanormallife  Listen to Boonta Vista: https://podfollow.com/1240541605  The Two Bit Movie Club: https://www.borlff.com/  See TOFOP live on June 15, July 6, and August 3: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1221398  Keep up with all things TOFOP and more here

On today's show, Dr Renee Heath, MLC discusses the latest stories in Australian politics. GUEST OVERVIEW: Dr Renee Heath is the Liberal Party member for the Eastern Victoria Region in the Victorian Legislative Council. She was secretary of the Parliamentary Liberal Party from December 2022 to May 2023. Prior to entering Parliament, Renee was a health professional with a Bachelor of Health Science and Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic), treating patients of all ages and backgrounds across Gippsland. She has led rewarding community projects that improved children's health and the local environment and has a long history of volunteerism and community service. https://www.reneeheath.com.au/      

On today's show, Craig Kelly discusses eSafety. Later, Dr Renee Heath, MLC discusses the latest stories in Australian politics. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Craig Kelly is National Director of Pauline Hanson's One Nation. He was a Liberal Party member of the Australian House of Representatives for the electorate of Hughes from August 2010. In February 2021 Craig shifted to independent status before joining the United Australia Party later that year. He is a vocal critic of climate change measures, and his opposition to certain health mandates aligns with his strong stance on personal freedoms and anti-corruption. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Dr Renee Heath is the Liberal Party member for the Eastern Victoria Region in the Victorian Legislative Council. She was secretary of the Parliamentary Liberal Party from December 2022 to May 2023. Prior to entering Parliament, Renee was a health professional with a Bachelor of Health Science and Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic), treating patients of all ages and backgrounds across Gippsland. She has led rewarding community projects that improved children's health and the local environment and has a long history of volunteerism and community service. https://www.reneeheath.com.au/  

On today's show, Dr Renee Heath, MLC discusses the latest stories in Australian politics. Later, Michael West discusses the latest on David McBride in court today. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Dr Renee Heath is the Liberal Party member for the Eastern Victoria Region in the Victorian Legislative Council. She was secretary of the Parliamentary Liberal Party from December 2022 to May 2023. Prior to entering Parliament, Renee was a health professional with a Bachelor of Health Science and Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic), treating patients of all ages and backgrounds across Gippsland. She has led rewarding community projects that improved children's health and the local environment and has a long history of volunteerism and community service. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Michael West spent two decades working as a journalist, stockbroker, editor and finance commentator before striking out on his own in July 2016. After eight years as a commentator with The Australian and another eight years with the Sydney Morning Herald as a journalist and editor, Michael founded Michael West Media to focus on journalism of high public interest, particularly the rising power of corporations over democracy. In 2005, he won the business journalism Walkley Award for his article at The Australian titled "Allstate".      

On today's show, Dr Renee Heath, MLC discusses the latest stories in Australian politics. GUEST OVERVIEW: Dr Renee Heath is the Liberal Party member for the Eastern Victoria Region in the Victorian Legislative Council. She was secretary of the Parliamentary Liberal Party from December 2022 to May 2023. Prior to entering Parliament, Renee was a health professional with a Bachelor of Health Science and Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic), treating patients of all ages and backgrounds across Gippsland. She has led rewarding community projects that improved children's health and the local environment and has a long history of volunteerism and community service. https://www.reneeheath.com.au/  

The one you've all been waiting for. Fez, The Free Range Pig Farmer, joins us for a 3 and a half hour yarn. Well overdue this one, we kick off with what we've all been up too together on his visit here and then dive straight into how our relationship all began: our callout to Guinea Pigs and Fez's return serve as a salt of the earth free range guineapigman. In the first hour, this leads to how he started the hobby farm, the variety of animals on there and the weirdest critters his ever seen in his experience as an all around wildlife carer in Gippsland thus far. The second hour kicks us off with his normal 9-5, how he got his trade, the reasons why he's stuck to it for so long (except for the time he had a stint as a stripper) and his career in country footy before travelling Europe and participating in Pamplona, the great bull run in Spain. The final third of the yarn we finish off with his other hobbies, including his love for fishing, Go-Pro and drone filmography and how these resulted in some rather negative experiences in traditional media, but then turned around to one of the largest growing positive social media presences in the past couple of years with his adventures with his family on the hobby farm. Was an absolute honour to get this man on the couch, and as we said, it won't be the last. Enjoy trendsetters! 0:00 - Intro2:30 - Tato6:10 - Fez's Trip to CQ23:34 - Starting the Farm34:05 - Variety of Animals43:50 - Most interesting animal Fez has seen51:30 - Sparky career, getting his trade1:01:30 - Footy Career1:11:15 - Stint as a stripper1:30:16 - Shark Fishing1:42:50 - The Great Bull Run1:58:16 - Traditional Media Experiences2:08:10 - Social Media Experiences & Growth2:30:16 - Other side hobbies2:58:22 - Plane crash3:06:11 - Rub n' Tugs3:11:04 - Guest Questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.