Podcasts about Melbourne

Wendy Harmer has enjoyed huge success over four decades as a comedian, tv host and as a radio presenter.  A long way from her origins in country Victoria, where she was born with a facial disfigurement, into a struggling family.When her mother left, Wendy often had to look after her young siblings.After her talent for writing was spotted by a lecturer at Deakin University, Wendy became a cadet journalist at the Geelong Advertiser.And then Wendy's life was transformed one night in Melbourne when she saw stand-up comedy for the first time and decided to try it herself.She bought records of Joan Rivers, Whoopi Goldberg and Woody Allen, and studied their acts.The first night she stood up at an open mic night for her 5 minute set, she knew it was the perfect role for her.Soon she was headlining her own shows at the Melbourne comedy venue the Last Laugh, and her life set off on a completely different path.Further informationWendy's memoir is called Lies My Mirror Told MeThis episode of Conversations was produced by Nicola Harrison, the Executive Producer was Carmel Rooney.It explores family, separation, cleft lip and palate, facial surgery, siblings, poverty, alcoholism, physical abuse, journalism, comedy, broadcasting, writing for children, country Victoria, stand up comedy, television, memoir.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

The ADF is in talks with the US about possibly joining an international force for Gaza peace efforts; Former Trump adviser John Bolton has been indicted for allegedly mishandling classified documents; A diabetic camper missing for nine days in remote Victoria has been found alive after lighting a fire; In Melbourne, shocking footage of a stabbing has reignited debate over CBD safety; Rock legend and KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has died at 74. Support independent women's media CREDITS Host/Producer: Tahli Blackman Audio Production: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La jazzista Rita Marcotulli arriva per la prima volta in Australia con un tour di date a Sydney, Brisbane e Melbourne.

Darryl returns to finish the job in the second part of Crowded House in Melbourne 2 December 2008. Performances include: Lucky Lola, Cars Collide, Private Universe, Throw Your Arms Around Me.You can significantly support the continuation of the 240 podcast for a donation of just a couple dollars per month. This goes directly towards covering the monthly cost of buzzsprout hosting fees, riverside video chat platform, editing software & cloud space. Big thank yous if you are in a position to help. Head over here to: http://patreon.com/240neilfinn

Join Henry and Russell Hanby for What's Making News in Education? The duo talk about what made news this week in Melbourne, Australia.Audio production by Rob Kelly.

Truyện tranh "Ký ức của người Việt tại Úc" (Vietnamese Memories: Down Under) của họa sĩ Clément Baloup vừa được dịch và nay được xuất bản tại Melbourne. Giảng viên Tess Đỗ - ĐH Melbourne là "đầu tàu" của dự án tâm huyết này, nhằm ghi lại những câu chuyện đa dạng của cộng đồng hải ngoại. Sách khắc họa chân dung người Việt qua những câu chuyện có thật pha lẫn hư cấu. Buổi ra mắt cộng đồng sẽ diễn ra tại Footscray vào Chủ Nhật 19/10 và tại Đại học Melbourne 21/10.

It's a Friday mail bag but Kyran is on a plane so of course Rhys and George mostly chat and then read one email right at the end. Georgia is seeing all the nooks and crannies of our country and conversely, Rhys is learning German. FWENDS!AND FWENDS WITH BENEFITS IS HERE! You can now support us coming into your ears each week. Not like that. Grow up. Details below.- - -CONTACTText +61 431 345 145Voicemail - speakpipe.com/fwendspodEmail - fwendspod@gmail.comMail - PO Box 24144, Melbourne, VIC 3001, AustraliaFWENDS WITH BENEFITSGet ad free listening and access to the Simple Marvellous archive! (Simply Marvellous both the perfect adjective and also actually just the name of the old show).Apple - Subscribe above!Not Apple - https://fwends.supercast.comRATE AND REVIEWOf course you've already subscribed or followed the show, now we'd love you to leave a rating and a review. In whatever podcast app you're in right now, just throw down the 5 stars. Will make our day, and help to get the podcast into more people's ears (which will ultimately mean even bigger name guests for you!)INSTAGRAMFwends PodGeorgia MooneyRhys NicholsonKyran NicholsonYOUTUBESoon (how soon we don't know) you will be able to watch clips of the show on YouTube, click through and hit subscribe now to get them the second they appear: Fwends Pod YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Damian Barrett and Kate McCarthy bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. Sydney have secured the rockstar, the city needs a rockstar. Someone to be the face of the club, and while Charlie Curnow may not live the media limelight, he dominates on the field and that's what they'll be expecting from him in 2026. Have St Kilda come under enough scrutiny for pushing its own captain out the doors? The clubs have retained some of the power this trade period and may have just shown others how it is done. Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fungi are already hard at work helping trees survive drought, recycling fallen logs, rotting away carcases, and helping human digestive systems, but could they do more?Is our future made of fungi?Research has shown the fungi's potential to make medicine, clothing, and cheap fire-retardant housing, but trying to isolate and harness just one species is not an easy task given they get into pretty much everything.Featuring:Dr. Tien Huynh, associate professor at the School of Sciences, RMITGrace Boxshall, PhD student at the University of Melbourne and visiting junior research fellow at the University of New South Wales.Georgina Hold, professor of gut health at the School of Clinical Medicine, University of New South WalesDr Sapphire McMullan-Fisher, fungal and plant ecologist at the University of New EnglandAlistair McTaggart, mycologist and researcher at Psymbiotika LabJustin Beardsley, researcher at the University of Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute and physician at Westmead HospitalProduction:Ann Jones, Presenter / ProducerRebecca McLaren, ProducerHamish Camilleri, Sound EngineerThis episode of What the Duck?! was produced on the land of the Wadawarrung and Taungurung people.Find more episodes of the ABC podcast, What the Duck?! with the always curious Dr Ann Jones exploring the mysteries of nature on the ABC Listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll learn more about the weird and unusual aspects of our natural world in a quirky, fun way with easy to understand science.

Kishore Man Shrestha, who goes by his literary name Kishore Pahadi, was recently in Melbourne and has been contributing to Nepali literature for more than half a century. Pahadi recited his poem titled ‘After Arriving in Melbourne' at the SBS Melbourne premises. - नेपाली साहित्यको क्षेत्रमा आधा शताब्दीभन्दा लामो समयदेखि कलम चलाउँदै आएका साहित्यकार किशोर पहाडीले, केही समय अगि मेलबर्न आएका बेला, एसबीएसको प्राङ्गणमा केही कविताहरू वाचन गरेका थिए। पोडकास्टको यो अङ्कमा पहाडीकै स्वरमा वाचन गरेका कविताहरू मध्ये एक ‘मेलबर्न आएर' नामक कविता सुन्नुहोस्। 

PLEASE BE ADVISED: This story contains subject matter that some may find upsetting. Listener discretion is advised.In the sweltering bayous of southern Louisiana, Dwight “Jerome” Bergeron grew up hard. As a boy, he trapped raccoons, muskrats, and nutria for pocket money, learning survival before he ever learned opportunity. He left school in the 11th grade, trained in plumbing at Vo-Tech, and once dreamed of repairing helicopters in the Army, a dream that died when his recruiter told him his certificate wasn't enough.Instead, Dwight built a life for himself and his children on the bayou. But in the early 1990s, everything changed. His kids were removed from his home and placed with adoptive parents. Soon after, accusations surfaced, claims that Dwight had harmed the very children he loved. There was no physical evidence. Medical exams were inconclusive. But the state had some powerful words from his own children, testimony that was enough to secure his conviction.Dwight was sentenced to life, while his partner Angela, under intense pressure from prosecutors, took a plea deal she said was forced upon her. Both went to prison.Now, decades later, the children, now adults, have spoken. In sworn statements and letters, they insist their father never harmed them, that they were manipulated as kids, and that their testimony was built on lies told to keep them from returning home.Dwight has spent his life behind bars maintaining his innocence, while his children fight to clear his name. Echoes from the Bayou is the story of a man condemned on the word of children, the family torn apart, and the haunting possibility that Louisiana's justice system got it wrong.One Minute Remaining LIVE in Melbourne get your tix now Join the One Minute Remaining Jury via Appl + HERE and get OMR early and ad free for as little as $1.69 a week!Become a Jury member on Patreon and find us on Facebook here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Jamie Jo Hoang has written a pair of companion books, My Father the Panda Killer and My Mother the Mermaid Chaser. They explore the Vietnamese American experience through the eyes of American-born teenagers and their refugee parents. They are fictional, but history "adjacent" for many children of immigrants. Also joining me on this episode is returning guest, licensed clinical social worker, Allison Ly, who came on episode #129 last year. I had a feeling Allison would love these books, and I was right! Get Jamie's book, My Mother the Mermaid Chaser, wherever you get books. Follow her on social media @heyjamiereads.  And follow Allison @heyallisonly and check out her website www.heyallisonly.com , where you can also find her podcast, Empowered with Immigrant Parents.  You can let us know your thoughts at: infatuasianpodcast@gmail.com, or via direct message on Instagram and Facebook @infatuasianpodcast  Please follow us wherever you get your podcasts.  We would love your ratings and reviews over at Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Our Theme: “Super Happy J-Pop Fun-Time” by Prismic Studios was arranged and performed by Invictus Quartet in Melbourne, Australia #asianpodcast #asian #asianamerican #infatuasian #iinfatuasianpodcast #aapi #veryasian #asianamericanpodcaster #representationmatters

First CISO Charged by SEC: Tim Brown on Trust, Context, and Leading Through Crisis - Interview with Tim Brown | AISA CyberCon Melbourne 2025 Coverage | On Location with Sean Martin and Marco CiappelliAISA CyberCon Melbourne | October 15-17, 2025Tim Brown's job changed overnight. December 11th, he was the CISO at SolarWinds managing security operations. December 12th, he was leading the response to one of the most scrutinized cybersecurity incidents in history.Connecting from New York and Florence to Melbourne, Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli caught up with their longtime friend ahead of his keynote at AISA CyberCon. The conversation reveals what actually happens when a CISO faces the unthinkable—and why the relationships you build before crisis hits determine whether you survive it.Tim became the first CISO ever charged by the SEC, a distinction nobody wants but one that shaped his mission: if sharing his experience helps even one security leader prepare better, then the entire saga becomes worthwhile. He's candid about the settlement process still underway, the emotional weight of having strangers ask for selfies, and the mental toll that landed him in a Zurich hospital with a heart attack the week his SEC charges were announced."For them to hear something and hear the context—to hear us taking six months off development, 400 engineers focused completely on security for six months in pure focus—when you say it with emotion, it conveys the real cost," Tim explained. Written communication failed during the incident. People needed to talk, to hear, to feel the weight of decisions being made in real time.What saved SolarWinds wasn't just technical capability. It was implicit trust. The war room team operated without second-guessing each other. The CIO handled deployment and investigation. Engineering figured out how the build system was compromised. Marketing and legal managed their domains. Tim didn't waste cycles checking their work because trust was already built."If we didn't have that, we would've been second-guessing what other people did," he said. That trust came from relationships established long before December 2020, from a culture where people knew their roles and respected each other's expertise.Now Tim's focused on mentoring the next generation through the RSA Conference CSO Bootcamp, helping aspiring CISOs and security leaders at smaller companies build the knowledge, community, and relationships they'll need when—not if—their own December 12th arrives. He tailors every talk to his audience, never delivering the same speech twice. Context matters in crisis, but it matters in communication too.Australia played a significant role during SolarWinds' incident response, with the Australian government partnering closely in January 2021. Tim hadn't been back in a decade, making his return to Melbourne for CyberCon particularly meaningful. He's there to share lessons earned the hardest way possible, and to remind security leaders that stress management, safe spaces, and knowing when to compartmentalize aren't luxuries—they're survival skills.His keynote covers the different stages of incident response, how culture drives crisis outcomes, and why the teams that step up matter more than the ones that run away. For anyone leading security teams, Tim's message is clear: build trust now, before you need it.AISA CyberCon Melbourne runs October 15-17, 2025 Coverage provided by ITSPmagazineGUEST:Tim Brown, CISO at SolarWinds | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-brown-ciso/HOSTS:Sean Martin, Co-Founder, ITSPmagazine and Studio C60 | Website: https://www.seanmartin.comMarco Ciappelli, Co-Founder, ITSPmagazine and Studio C60 | Website: https://www.marcociappelli.comCatch all of our event coverage: https://www.itspmagazine.com/technology-and-cybersecurity-conference-coverageWant to share an Event Briefing as part of our event coverage? Learn More

Abbie was honoured to sit down with the incredible Rosie O'Donnell at her hotel in Melbourne, ahead of her final performance of her new show 'Common Knowledge' at Hamer Hall on Sunday. They bond over their hatred of 'the orange blob', and the pendulum of mass adulation and mass hatred, and the idea of 'celebrity'. LINKS Buy tickets to Rosie's show Common Knowledge - Sunday October 19th at Hamer Hall https://premier.ticketek.com.au/Shows/Show.aspx?sh=ROSIEOD25 Follow Rosie on IG at @rosie Check out @itsalotpod on IG at https://bit.ly/itsalot-instagram Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ial-review Follow LiSTNR Entertainment on IG @listnrentertainment Follow LiSTNR Entertainment on TikTok @listnrentertainment Get instructions on how to access transcripts on Apple podcasts https://bit.ly/3VQbKXY CREDITS Host: Abbie Chatfield @abbiechatfield Guest: Rosie O'Donnell @rosie Executive Producer and Editor: Amy Kimball @amy.kimballDigital and Social and Video Producer: Oscar Gordon @oscargordon Social and Video Producer: Justin Hill @jus_hillIt's A Lot Social Media Manager: Julia ToomeyManaging Producer: Sam Cavanagh Find more great podcasts like this at www.listnr.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Un evento organizzato dal Consolato italiano con la collaborazione della University of Melbourne per celebrare il centenario della nascita di Andrea Camilleri.

Si svolge in questi giorni la XXV Settimana della Lingua italiana nel mondo, che quest'anno ha per tema l'italofonia al di fuori dell'Italia. In Australia esistono alcune scuole primarie bilingui che insegnano l'italiano, tra cui la Brunswick South.

Andrés Ortega es un diseñador, arquitecto e investigador chileno viviendo en Melbourne, Australia. Hablamos de su investigación de doctorado que abraza cosmovisiones y sentipensares. Nos contó sobre el concepto de relacionalidad, con el que estuvo trabajando. Esta entrevista es parte de las listas: Investigación en diseño, Territorios y diseño, Chile y diseño y Australia y diseño. Andrés nos recomienda: Cosmo/visiones del Pacífico y sus implicaciones socioambientales: Elementos para un diálogo de visiones de Arturo EscobarLuz en lo Oscuro: Rewriting Identity, Spirituality, Reality de Gloria AnzaldúaCompluridades y multisures: diseño con otros nombres e intenciones de Alfredo Gutierrez BorreroDISSOCONS Diseños del sur, de los sures, otros, con otros nombres de Alfredo Gutierrez BorreroDISSOCONS: El diseño del campo a partir de haceres que no le pertenecen (ni le pertenecerán nunca) de Alfredo Gutiérrez

Our guest, Aurélia de Azambuja has been speaking at conferences more recently with her talk, “How to make the logo bigger when the world is burning?” – a provocation that confronts what it means to practice design in today's world, and more broadly, how to find meaning in design at all. It's a particularly dark time for humanity, and, once we caught wind of the talk as it went semi viral on Instagram, we were drawn to find out more about Aurelia and her presentation. We were curious about her role in the design world as a member of Base Brussels' team, how these provocations and honest opinions intersect with her daily work life, and her thoughts on being a designer during great uncertainty and escalating upheaval. She was joined by Editorial Director of Base Julie Tentler to provide even more context to the talk and the culture and life working at Base.Aurélia is a Senior Designer at Base Design Brussels, where she has been working for the last 8 years. She orchestrates teams of copywriters, illustrators, and art directors to bring bold, conceptually rooted design to life. Her passion about the power of design as a tool for change has her frequently (and now more publicly) asking the big questions – challenging her creative approach, her team, and the design world at large.Julie Tentler is the Editorial Director at Base Design, leading global communications across the network's studios. Her focus is on strengthening the Base brand – defining its values and point of view with an engaging tone. Spanning all six studios, she brings a transversal perspective that guides storytelling so the brand shows up with clarity and consistency worldwide.Base Design was Started in the early '90s and is an international network of creative studios in Brussels, New York, Geneva, and Melbourne, with a new studio in Saigon and a Digital studio that operates without a physical location. For more than three decades, they've built brands that are memorable, human-centric, and crafted for good business.Rather than replicating the same model everywhere, each of their studios thrives on its local culture – while staying united by a shared mission: to help companies create brands with vision, clarity, and empathy.In conversation, we hear how Julie and Aurélia are bringing a caring and inquisitive perspective to spaces like the design conferences out of the Base studios to spark important questions. We're happy to share this episode with everyone and hope it scratches your brains a little to move with your hearts.We R here 4 U. Thanks. Get full access to Graphic Support Group Podcast at graphicsupportgroup.substack.com/subscribe

The fallout from the Silver Ferns coaching saga has deepened over the past 24 hours after selector Gail Parata revealed she's resigned in protest over Netball New Zealand's treatment of Dame Noeline Taurua. Amid another flurry of headlines, the Silver Ferns flew out to Melbourne today ahead of their Constellation Cup opener on Friday. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

Tại Úc, cộng đồng người Do Thái và người Palestine đã cùng ăn mừng việc trao trả con tin và tù nhân, khi con đường mong manh hướng tới hòa bình ở Gaza tiếp tục mở ra. Tại Melbourne, những người ủng hộ con tin Israel đã xuống đường ăn mừng, trong khi các gia đình người Palestine cũng vui mừng đón người thân được trả tự do.

Dr. Elizabeth Pritchard, is a distinguished international keynote speaker, researcher, authors and Authentic Leadership coach from Aotearoa, New Zealand, currently based in Melbourne, Australia. She is a trailblazer in cultivating Authentic Leadership among women executives and leaders, globally. As Co-founder and Director of the WALT Institute (Women Authentic Leadership Training Institute), Elizabeth's three-decade career spans neuroscience, leadership, and research.Her journey, marked by overcoming self-doubt, childhood adversity and extensive health struggles, serves as a testament to resilience and transformation that is possible, for anyone. Through dedicated growth and learning, in the academic and personal development spaces, she has honed her expertise in Authentic Leadership, navigating challenges, and empowering others to do the same. Elizabeth serves as an inspiration for women across the world, to discover their influential voice and lead themselves and others towards self-fulfillment and true success.

This week, Jen confronts a metaphorical can that she's been kicking down the road for several months, and she and Pete noodle on where else these cans might show up in our lives.Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:How might we name and tackle certain decisions or projects that we've been delaying?What effect does fear of other people's opinions have on our actions?Why might lessening the amount of cans you're kicking actually lead to more success?To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.You can subscribe to our Box O' Goodies here (https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/) and receive a weekly email full of book and podcast recommendations, quotes, videos, and other interesting things that Jen and Pete are noodling on. To get in touch, send an email to: hello@thelongandtheshortpodcast.com.

In today's episode, I'm excited to introduce C, an Australian living in Canada who shares his incredible journey from making hip hop music to running a craft beer podcast and social media agency. C talks about growing up in Melbourne, his musical influences, and the twisty road that led him to Canada. We dive into his venture BOS Podcast, where he explores the intricacies of craft beer, and discuss the ever-changing landscape of the beer industry. Plus, get an insider's perspective on the challenges and triumphs of balancing music, business, and passion. https://www.baospodcast.com/ https://www.highseasonco.com/ 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:27 Guest Background: From Australia to Canada 01:15 Musical Influences and Early Life 08:21 Discovering Hip Hop 13:55 Starting a Music Career 18:02 Moving to Canada and Musical Journey 24:24 Craft Beer Podcast Origins 27:55 The Unexpected Beer Journey 28:16 Podcast Format Evolution 29:17 Beer Tasting Rituals 36:09 Challenges in the Beer Industry 39:08 Creative Pursuits in Music 42:11 Social Media and YouTube Ambitions 49:18 The Mary Question and Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

415: Caitlin Adams | Melbourne Marathon | Chicago Marathon  This week's episode is sponsored by The Running Warehouse Ballarat Marathon The Running Warehouse Ballarat Marathon is back in April next year with flat and fast courses … an amazing atmosphere and heaps of fun. Sign up today at ballaratmarathon.com.au before this very popular event sells out.  Julian makes progress before hitting the streets of Melbourne. Brad takes a step back on the rebuild. Brady tries to get a special guest speaker for school camp.   Caitlin Adams pops in to chat about her victory in the Melbourne Marathon, chatting about how and when she decided to step up to the marathon distance, debriefing her race performance and the support she had with her on the day and throughout her training, before taking some time to address rumours at Team Tempo.   This week's running news is presented by Axil Coffee. Jack Rayner successfully defended his Melbourne Marathon crown, winning in a time of 2:15:01 ahead of Steve McKenna and Fraser Darcy. Caitlin Adams won in her debut marathon in 2:30:25, ahead of Sarah Klein and Milly Clark. Haftu Strintzos won the Half Marathon in 1:02:13, ahead of Zach Facioni and Toby Gualter of New Zealand. Izzy Batt-Doyle won the half marathon in a course record time of 1:08:55, with Georgia Grgec of New Zealand in second, and Sinead Diver in third. Adam Goddard won the 10k in 28:40 as did Ellie Pashley in 33:41 in her return to racing. Official Results   Jacob Kiplimo won the Chicago Marathon in a time of 2:02:23, after setting off at world record pace. Amos Kipruto and Alex Masai of Kenya rounded out the podium, while Conner Mantz set the US National Record by running 2:04:43, placing fourth. Hawi Feyesa Gejia won the Chicago Marathon in 2:14:57, ahead of Megerta Alemu and Magdalena Shauri of Tanzania, with first American Natosha Rogers sixth overall. Official Results Ed Eyestone calls for lifetime bans on doping violators via Let's Run Paul Eyane won the Perth Marathon in 2:24:23, with Kellen Waithira winning in 2:38:50. Tim Vincent won the half marathon in 1:05:18, as Rebecca Bolster won in 1:19:31. Official Results   Athlos NYC meet featured Faith Kipyegon and Keely Hodgkinson, while flexing on their athlete payment model. World Athletics Report Enjoy 20% off your first Axil Coffee order! Use code IRP20 at checkout. Shop now at axilcoffee.com.au Moose on the Loose gives various observations on the Melbourne Marathon, while the Whispers hears talks about expansion plans for the Melbourne Marathon Festival. This episode's Listener Q's/Training Talk segment is proudly brought to you by Precision Fuel & Hydration. This week, can easy runs be replaced with squad swim sessions? Visit precisionhydration.com for more info on hydration and fuelling products and research, and use the discount code given in the episode. Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN

Liberal Leader Sussan Ley urges for an investigation into Senator Lidia Thorpe, armed carjacking shakes Melbourne's CBD as Premier Jacinta Allan declares Victoria is 'safe'. Plus, Israeli hostages reunite with their families.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Il 18 e 19 ottobre, l'area attorno al Royal Exhibition Building si trasformerà in una grande piazza italiana, con oltre 50 stand gastronomici e un programma ricco di musica, spettacoli, attività sportive e divertimento per tutti. "L'obiettivo è ricreare casa", spiega l'organizzatrice Elaine Bocchini.

On November 18, 2009, an air ambulance flight is flying toward Norfolk Island to refuel for their trip to Melbourne, but they never make it. What caused this flight to have a watery end?Find photos and sources for this episode on our website:www.hardlandingspodcast.comSupport us on Patreon:www.patreon.com/hardlandingspodcast

Send us a textFirst, A.I.-generated falsehoods in Florida claim that Floridians must register their guns, then some wailing from Giffords over Publix allowing open carry in their stores.In the 2nd half, bounties are being placed on the heads of ICE agents by the communists and Civil War 2.0 is heating up, thanks to Democrat Communist shot-callers like Chuck "The Schmuck" Schumer calling for more violence and Antifa flyers calling for lasers to be pointed at ICE helicopter pilots.Glover Orndorf and Flanagan Wealth Mgmt.Wealth management servicesSicarios Gun ShopFirearms, Accessories, Ammo, Safes, and more!SHOOTINGCLASSES.COMOnline business operations platform for firearms instructors, trainees, and Shooting RangesThe Gun Site9-Lane 25 yard indoor Shooting Range, Gun Store, Training classesFreedom GunsFirearms, Ammunition, Accessories, Training classes WJS GunsGun and Outdoor Shop, ammo, accessories, fishing tackle, moreControl Jiu-Jitsu/MMAJiu-Jitsu/MMA Training in Melbourne, FLCounter Strike TacticalBest Little Gun Store in Melbourne, Florida! Veteran Owned and Operated 321-499-4949The American Police Hall of FameMuseum and Shooting Center (open to public), Law Enforcement and Civilian TrainingGo2 WeaponsManufacturers of AR platform rifles for military and civilian. Veteran Owned and OperatedEar Care of MelbourneNeed hearing aids? Go to the audiologists that gave Royce his hearing back!Quantified PerformanceQuantified Performance, LLC is focused on building safe, high performing keepers and bearers.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showGiveSendGo | Unconstitutional 2A Prosecution of Tate Adamiak Askari Media GroupBuy Paul Eberle's book "Look at the Dirt"Paul Eberle (lookatthedirt.com)The Deadly Path: How Operation Fast & Furious and Bad Lawyers Armed Mexican Cartels: Forcelli, Peter J., MacGregor, Keelin, Murphy, Stephen: 9798888456491: Amazon.com: BooksVoice of the Blue (buzzsprout.com)

So what do gaming and immigration have in common? The Love Game by Wing Kuang In our second story from the Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship 2025, Wing Kuang guides us through a love story of two gamers, one in Melbourne and one in Shanghai, navigating the complexities of long-distance relationships and the bureaucracy of Australia’s immigration system. Produced by Wing Kuang Supervising Producer: M. Cristina Marras This story was made possible by the Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship. For over six months, Wing worked with an industry mentor and got access to guest workshops on audio craft. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship 2025, and a very special thank you to Jesse Cox’s family and friends, and to the incredible legacy he left A very special thank you to our mentors, Karla Arnall, Sam Loy, Cristina Marras, and Miles Martignoni. And thank you to our guest facilitators Belinda Lopez, Jay Gasser, Jesse Lou Lawson, Michelle Macklem, Claudia Taranto, Karishma Luthria, Mike Williams, Dan Semo, Tiffany Dimmack and Cinnamon Nippard. Applications to the Jesse Cox Audio Fellowship 2026 are opening up soon! Watch this space! All The Best Credits Host: Kwame Slusher Executive Producer: Melanie Bakewell Events and Partnership Coordinator: Phoebe Adler-Ryan Community Coordinator: Patrick McKenzie Theme Music composed by Shining Bird Special shout-out to our volunteers: Ray, Sue, Sharon, Lindsay, Andrew, Ash, and Emma. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Ragnar speaks with Andy Cuthbert, Worldchefs President and long-time leader in the global culinary community. From his early beginnings in Melbourne to his role as President of the Emirates Culinary Guild and now Worldchefs President, Andy has dedicated his career to elevating chefs and hospitality professionals worldwide. With one year of his presidency now complete, he reflects on the milestones achieved, the importance of education and communication, and his vision for sustaining Worldchefs for the next 100 years. Tune in to hear about the importance of networking and discover how Andy aims to secure Worldchefs' future and strengthen its global presence. World on a Plate is supported by Nestlé Professional and Electrolux Food Foundation.

In Australia, Jewish and Palestinian communities have been celebrating the release of hostages and detainees as the fragile path to peace in Gaza continues. In Melbourne, Israeli hostage supporters took to the streets while there's also been celebration among families of Palestinians set free.

Do you ever feel stuck trying to make learning relevant, but tied to the four walls of your classroom? What if the place students learn became the curriculum itself—full of stories, problems, and people to learn from? In this episode, I sit down with Jen Buchanan, principal at Think Global School—one of the world's only fully traveling high schools—to explore how place-based learning transforms education. Jen shares how students immerse themselves in local contexts like Japan, Botswana, and Greece, tackling real-world issues through interdisciplinary projects with community partners. You'll hear how this approach fosters global citizenship, critical thinking, and lasting impact—and how any school can get started. You'll learn: Why local and global contexts ignite deeper inquiry and empathy How students co-design learning through place-based, changemaker modules Simple ways to embed community, geography, and culture into your curriculum How to overcome common constraints like time, standards, and logistics Ready to turn your surroundings into stories and your students into global problem-solvers? This episode is your first step toward place-based transformation. Connect with Jen: (LinkedIn), (Website) Learn more about ThinkGlobal: https://thinkglobalschool.org/think-global-school-welcomes-jen-buchanan-as-its-next-principal/  Get the 12 Shifts Book, 'Where is the Teacher?': https://www.amazon.com/Where-Teacher-Kyle-Wagner/dp/1032484713  Jen's Bio: Jen Buchanan is the principal of Think Global, the world's first traveling high school. SJen has cemented her career as a future-focused educator and leader in Australia, holding roles such as Head of Secondary at Preshil School and Head of Tay Creggan at Strathcona Girls Grammar. She also served as a consultant with Future Schools Alliance and Director of Engagement at Future Anything, supporting innovative teaching and learning nationwide. Known for her commitment to creating positive, equitable, and engaging learning environments, Jen is a passionate advocate for student agency and creative potential. Her work is grounded in a belief that education should ignite curiosity, support wellbeing, and empower all students to thrive, and she brings a deep understanding of implementing meaningful change from her "on-the-ground" experience in progressive schools. Jen is also a dedicated lifelong learner, holding a Master of Education from The University of Melbourne and a second Master's degree from Deakin University, where her research focused on topics like student engagement ("flow") and the experiences of graduate teachers. Outside of her professional life, she is a self-confessed adventure-seeker and creative spirit. She loves to be off the grid, hiking and camping, or discovering new corners of the world. At home in Melbourne, she is a part-time artist, creating everything from wheel-thrown ceramics to quirky short films, bringing the same sense of wonder and creativity that defines her work in education to her personal projects.

Allen and Rosemary discuss the upcoming Wind O&M Australia 2026 conference, Ørsted's major restructuring announcement, and the BirdVision bird collision avoidance system. They also explore Nordex's new cold-climate turbine for Canada and the ongoing challenges of blade icing protection systems. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard's StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes' YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! You are listening to the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast brought to you by build turbines.com. Learn, train, and be a part of the Clean Energy Revolution. Visit build turbines.com today. Now, here's your hosts. Alan Hall, Joel Saxon, Phil Totaro, and Rosemary Barnes.  Allen Hall: Welcome to the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast. I'm your host, Alan Hall from the Queen City, Charlotte, North Carolina. And Rosemary Barnes is here from Australia. And Rosemary, Joel and I just got back from the Sky Specs customer Form 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and we had a really good time, man. Most of the install base in America. For Wind was up at Sky Specs and interesting discussions. Just a lot going on. Obviously, we're all talking about the changes in legislation we're talking about. Uh, all the moving [00:01:00] targets everybody's trying to reorganize. There's been a number of, uh, shifts from wind into solar that's happening right now in the United States. And lowering operational costs, that's the big one. Getting blades under control, uh, getting gear boxes under control, understanding where some of the risks are. It was a very good. Conference, uh, they do it once a year. It was a full room, uh, and really good people, people we, we don't see all year. You maybe see once a year, maybe see at another trade show. It was nice to spend a couple of days, uh, talking wind turbine o and m. Very similar, much to what we're gonna do in Australia in February. Rosemary Barnes: Yeah, I wish I could have been there, uh, maybe next year.  Allen Hall: Well, we, we met with Matthew Stead. He was there. He had traveled all the way from Australia. And one of the things we did tell everybody were at the SKYSPACE conference was come to Australia February 16th and 17th in Melbourne, and you need to start [00:02:00] registering now. You can go to Woma. 2020 six.com. WMA 2020 six.com and register for that event. Or if you want to, uh, present, you need to put your information into the website and get that rolling. Uh, it, it's gonna, it's getting close to being sold out, so you need to do that now before you lose your spot. We've increased the size of the conference from, it was about 170 odd people last year, and it's gonna be up to 250, but even. By increasing the, the amount of seats we're still gonna be full.  Rosemary Barnes: Yeah. It's a hard, it's a hard cutoff this time as well. Last time we kind of expanded as, uh, we got more registrations in, but we don't have that option this year, and yet that, uh, agenda is definitely starting to get worked out. So now is the time to get in touch. If you, one, want to speak or two, have a, a topic that you think that we should talk about, like one of the big things that we wanna achieve with this event. Is matching people with [00:03:00] problems to people who have solutions and especially, you know, people who are developing solutions. So, you know, it might be that there is no solution available yet, but we still wanna hear about the problems 'cause there's a lot of smart people that know all about developing wind, wind turbine technologies. So that's the place to. Get those sorts of, um, yeah. That kind of information sharing, flowing and get people thinking creatively.

Rachel Barber was a gifted 15-year-old dancer from Melbourne whose future seemed destined for brilliance—until she mysteriously vanished after receiving a call from someone she trusted. That caller, 19-year-old former babysitter Caroline Reed Robertson, had become dangerously obsessed with Rachel's beauty and success, lured her to her apartment under false pretenses, murdered her, and buried her body in a shallow grave in a delusional attempt to become her. Author: Samantha Davis Huge thanks to our sponsors: Acorns: Sign up now and Acorns will boost your new account with a $5 bonus investment. Head to acorns.com/crimehub or download the Acorns app to get started. SelectQuote: Life insurance is never cheaper than it is today. Get the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, and save more than 50% at ⁠selectquote.com/crimehub⁠. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/crimehub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. * * * DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion. #crimehub #truecrime #truecrimestories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two in the Think Tank was recorded LIVE in at Humdinger Studios in Brunswick, Melbourne. Endless thanks to Humdinger and all the Long TitTTers who bought tickets, showed up, or otherwise supported the podcast.And thanks to everyone who has ever listened. We love you.See you (online) next weekend for the 500th episode, starting 8AM Sunday the 19th of October, 2025, Melbourne time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PLEASE BE ADVISED: This story contains subject matter that some may find upsetting. Listener discretion is advised.In the sweltering bayous of southern Louisiana, Dwight “Jerome” Bergeron grew up hard. As a boy, he trapped raccoons, muskrats, and nutria for pocket money, learning survival before he ever learned opportunity. He left school in the 11th grade, trained in plumbing at Vo-Tech, and once dreamed of repairing helicopters in the Army, a dream that died when his recruiter told him his certificate wasn't enough.Instead, Dwight built a life for himself and his children on the bayou. But in the early 1990s, everything changed. His kids were removed from his home and placed with adoptive parents. Soon after, accusations surfaced, claims that Dwight had harmed the very children he loved. There was no physical evidence. Medical exams were inconclusive. But the state had some powerful words from his own children, testimony that was enough to secure his conviction.Dwight was sentenced to life, while his partner Angela, under intense pressure from prosecutors, took a plea deal she said was forced upon her. Both went to prison.Now, decades later, the children, now adults, have spoken. In sworn statements and letters, they insist their father never harmed them, that they were manipulated as kids, and that their testimony was built on lies told to keep them from returning home.Dwight has spent his life behind bars maintaining his innocence, while his children fight to clear his name. Echoes from the Bayou is the story of a man condemned on the word of children, the family torn apart, and the haunting possibility that Louisiana's justice system got it wrong.One Minute Remaining LIVE in Melbourne get your tix now Join the One Minute Remaining Jury via Appl + HERE and get OMR early and ad free for as little as $1.69 a week!Become a Jury member on Patreon and find us on Facebook here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone Is Protecting My Password, But Who Is Protecting My Toilet Paper? - Interview with Amberley Brady | AISA CyberCon Melbourne 2025 Coverage | On Location with Sean Martin and Marco CiappelliAISA CyberCon Melbourne | October 15-17, 2025Empty shelves trigger something primal in us now. We've lived through the panic, the uncertainty, the realization that our food supply isn't as secure as we thought. Amberley Brady hasn't forgotten that feeling, and she's turned it into action.Speaking with her from Florence to Sydney ahead of AISA CyberCon in Melbourne, I discovered someone who came to cybersecurity through an unexpected path—studying law, working in policy, but driven by a singular passion for food security. When COVID-19 hit Australia in 2019 and grocery store shelves emptied, Amberley couldn't shake the question: what happens if this keeps happening?Her answer was to build realfoodprice.com.au, a platform tracking food pricing transparency across Australia's supply chain. It's based on the Hungarian model, which within three months saved consumers 50 million euros simply by making prices visible from farmer to wholesaler to consumer. The markup disappeared almost overnight when transparency arrived."Once you demonstrate transparency along the supply chain, you see where the markup is," Amberley explained. She gave me an example that hit home: watermelon farmers were getting paid 40 cents per kilo while their production costs ran between $1.00 to $1.50. Meanwhile, consumers paid $2.50 to $2.99 year-round. Someone in the middle was profiting while farmers lost money on every harvest.But this isn't just about fair pricing—it's about critical infrastructure that nobody's protecting. Australia produces food for 70 million people, far more than its own population needs. That food moves through systems, across borders, through supply chains that depend entirely on technology most farmers never think about in cybersecurity terms.The new autonomous tractors collecting soil data? That information goes somewhere. The sensors monitoring crop conditions? Those connect to systems someone else controls. China recognized this vulnerability years ago—with 20% of the world's population but only 7% of arable land, they understood that food security is national security.At CyberCon, Amberley is presenting two sessions that challenge the cybersecurity community to expand their thinking. "Don't Outsource Your Thinking" tackles what she calls "complacency creep"—our growing trust in AI that makes us stop questioning, stop analyzing with our gut instinct. She argues for an Essential Nine in Australia's cybersecurity framework, adding the human firewall to the technical Essential Eight.Her second talk, cheekily titled "Everyone is Protecting My Password, But No One's Protecting My Toilet Paper," addresses food security directly. It's provocative, but that's the point. We saw what happened in Japan recently with the rice crisis—the same panic buying, the same distrust, the same empty shelves that COVID taught us to fear."We will run to the store," Amberley said. "That's going to be human behavior because we've lived through that time." And here's the cybersecurity angle: those panics can be manufactured. A fake image of empty shelves, an AI-generated video, strategic disinformation—all it takes is triggering that collective memory.Amberley describes herself as an early disruptor in the agritech cybersecurity space, and she's right. Most cybersecurity professionals think about hospitals, utilities, financial systems. They don't think about the autonomous vehicles in fields, the sensor networks in soil, the supply chain software moving food across continents.But she's starting the conversation, and CyberCon's audience—increasingly diverse, including people from HR, risk management, and policy—is ready for it. Because at the end of the day, everyone has to eat. And if we don't start thinking about the cyber vulnerabilities in how we grow, move, and price food, we're leaving our most basic need unprotected.AISA CyberCon Melbourne runs October 15-17, 2025 Virtual coverage provided by ITSPmagazineGUEST:Amberley Brady, Food Security & Cybersecurity Advocate, Founder of realfoodprice.com.au | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberley-b-a62022353/HOSTS:Sean Martin, Co-Founder, ITSPmagazine and Studio C60 | Website: https://www.seanmartin.comMarco Ciappelli, Co-Founder, ITSPmagazine and Studio C60 | Website: https://www.marcociappelli.comCatch all of our event coverage: https://www.itspmagazine.com/technology-and-cybersecurity-conference-coverageWant to share an Event Briefing as part of our event coverage? Learn More

The AFL trade period is back.. the most over complicated part of sport. Christian, Patsy, Alex and Rio try to make sense of the chaos. From Charlie Curnow’s potential unpaid internship at the Swans just to escape Melbourne, and “facility tours” that sound more like episodes of The Block, to Will Brodie’s baffling pick 103 trade.. we pull apart the country’s most confusing time of year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of "Learn from People who Lived It," Mathew Blades and Dr. Dave sit down with Debbie Zita, an entrepreneur and coach from Melbourne, Australia. Debbie shares her powerful story of overcoming childhood trauma, adult abuse, and personal loss to become a successful business owner and spiritual guide. You'll hear: • How Debbie's challenging childhood shaped her resilience and drive • The transformative "Six Selves" framework for personal growth and self-inquiry • Practical advice on balancing spirituality with entrepreneurial hustle "If I can do this and learn how to receive money, and money is a great thing to practice receiving. Sorry, spiritual folk, I love you, but we do actually need money while we're on this planet." - Debbie Zita This episode also features a surprise appearance by author Cortney McDermott, adding depth to the conversation about resilience and personal transformation. Whether you're an entrepreneur seeking balance, a spiritual seeker looking for practical guidance, or someone on a healing journey, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable advice. Follow the podcast:  Listen on Apple Podcasts (link: https://apple.co/3s1YH7h)  Listen on iHeart (link: https://ihr.fm/3MEY7FM)  Listen on Spotify (Link: https://spoti.fi/3yMmQCE)  Connect with Mathew Blades:  Twitter - twitter.com/MathewBlades Instagram - instagram.com/MathewBladesmedia/  Facebook - facebook.com/mathewbladesmedia/  Website - learnfrompeoplewholivedit.com/ Additional Credits: LFPWLI is managed by IMS LLC

Writer-Director Adrian Ortega's Westgate follows Netta (Sarah Nicolazzo) and her son Julian (Max Nappo) as she embarks on a torturous day of navigating hospitals, family, cultural prejudices, and more, all as she faces the threat of eviction and the ever rising debts that keep her and her son trapped in a class struggle.This is a film written from a lived-in perspective, with Adrian pulling from his own life to craft a tale that acts as an ode to mothers and the children they raised.In the following interview, recorded ahead of Westgate's appearance at SXSW Sydney on 17 October 2025, Adrian, Sarah, and Max talk about the collaborative approach to making this Melbourne based drama. Sarah and Max talk about learning from Adrian and his mother, as well as the bonding techniques they used to help strengthen that mother-son relationship that comes across so strongly on screen.Read Nadine Whitney's review of Westgate here and follow the film on Instagram here to be kept up to date regarding future screening dates.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky @thecurbau. We are a completely independent and ad free website that lives on the support of listeners and readers just like you. Visit Patreon.com/thecurbau, where you can support our work from as little as $1 a month. If you are unable to financially support us, then please consider sharing this interview with your podcast loving friends.We'd also love it if you could rate and review us on the podcast player of your choice. Every review helps amplify the interviews and stories to a wider audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ione is back from Brisbane Writers Festival where she and Griffin Dunne did a panel on Hollywood memoirs. Today she is wearing a tie in honour of Diane Keaton. Ben played a life-changing gig in Melbourne. They remember the impact of Luscious Jackson, and tell the tale of Steve Coogan inadvertently blessing their union at the Marie Antoinette premiere.Take a deeper dive into our world at http://weirdertogether.substack.com

This one’s for all the everyday heroes who don’t have time to suit up but spring into action anyway. After a Melbourne man was spotted chasing down two home invaders wearing nothing but his undies, we had to ask: are there more “Captain Underpants” out there? It’s time we salute those barely dressed heroes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

True “job security” as guaranteed lifetime employment was never a reality, though the perception of it was stronger in previous generations. In this episode, Kendall Berg sits down with career strategist Renata Bernarde to talk about what it really takes to stay relevant when the rules of work keep changing. From quiet layoffs to invisible promotion ceilings, they dig into why waiting to be “discovered” is no longer a strategy but a trap. Renata shares how thinking like the CEO of your own career changes everything: the way you network, the way you show up online, and the way you plan for the future version of you. Together, she and Kendall dive into the power of self-agency, the networking realities behind senior-level hiring, and how to plan your career with your 70-year-old self in mind. Whether you're feeling stuck, restless, or ready to pivot, this conversation will help you build the kind of career that lasts no matter what the market does next. About Renata Bernarde Renata Bernarde is a career coach and job-hunting expert who helps experienced and senior professionals design successful career strategies, secure new roles, and navigate career transitions with confidence. She is the host of The Job Hunting Podcast and the founder of a coaching practice supporting corporate, nonprofit, and government professionals worldwide. She also lectures on career planning and design at Monash University and is an Enterprise Fellow at the University of Melbourne. With a background as a former CEO and executive leader, Renata brings practical insight, empathy, and strategic thinking to job search and career planning for experienced professionals.    https://www.renatabernarde.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/renatabernarde/ https://www.youtube.com/@renatabernarde https://open.spotify.com/show/7kmWFQN3y8WyEqsm99UKlk https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-job-hunting-podcast/id1481423500 https://www.instagram.com/stories/renatabernarde.co/

It's Kyran and Rhys! George is on tour. Enjoy Rhys trying to talk about their announced involvement in the next season of The Traitors Australia while staying with the strict guideline of an NDA. Plus it's a Fwends question from perfect stand up comedian Liza Treyger. it's Fwends! AND FWENDS WITH BENEFITS IS HERE! You can now support us coming into your ears each week. Not like that. Grow up. Details below.- - -CONTACTText +61 431 345 145Voicemail - speakpipe.com/fwendspodEmail - fwendspod@gmail.comMail - PO Box 24144, Melbourne, VIC 3001, AustraliaFWENDS WITH BENEFITSGet ad free listening and access to the Simple Marvellous archive! (Simply Marvellous both the perfect adjective and also actually just the name of the old show).Apple - Subscribe above!Not Apple - https://fwends.supercast.comRATE AND REVIEWOf course you've already subscribed or followed the show, now we'd love you to leave a rating and a review. In whatever podcast app you're in right now, just throw down the 5 stars. Will make our day, and help to get the podcast into more people's ears (which will ultimately mean even bigger name guests for you!)INSTAGRAMFwends PodGeorgia MooneyRhys NicholsonKyran NicholsonYOUTUBESoon (how soon we don't know) you will be able to watch clips of the show on YouTube, click through and hit subscribe now to get them the second they appear: Fwends Pod YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Damian Barrett and Sarah Olle bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily. Sydney has come to play when it comes to its offer to Charlie Curnow. Christian Petracca, Zach Merrett, Clayton Oliver trades are still to be done. Could Steven May find his way back to Melbourne plus the headlines heading into Round 10 of the AFLW. Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

政策變動與細節聯邦政府擴大了首次置業貸款保證計畫（First Home Mortgage Guarantee），讓首次置業的年輕人只需支付 5% 的首期就可以上車，由政府擔保，理論上銀行無風險1 。舊制與擴大後的新制主要變化是：* 年度名額：舊制每年限制 5 萬個申請人，新制取消了限額。* 收入上限：舊制規定單身年薪最高 12.5 萬澳元，兩人合計不超過 20 萬澳元，新制取消了收入限制。* 樓價上限：新制大幅提高城市房價上限；例如，雪梨(Sydney) 從 90 萬澳元提高到 150 萬澳元；墨爾本(Melbourne) 提高到 95 萬澳元。舊制規定的雪梨最高 90 萬澳元房價，遠低於雪梨在 2025 年 9 月所有住宅（Dwelling）的中位價 124.1 萬澳元。這意味著申請人連中位價的房子都買不到，只能購買距離市中心 50 公里以外，甚至更遠的物業。經濟影響與道德風險政策放寬前，房市已出現「春江鴨」效應。根據數據，在政策放寬前的 9 月份，澳洲全國房價已按月上升 0.8%，是兩年來最厲害的增幅。批評者認為這是「silly policy」（愚蠢政策），政策的實質是將道德危機（Moral Hazard）由銀行轉嫁給政府。澳洲人口集中主要大城市，導致出現結構問題包括：* 供應不足：雖然政府承諾五年內興建 120 萬個單位，但進度緩慢，跟不上大量移民湧入的需求。* 基建與規劃：人口集中在大城市，導致居住和交通問題，需要大型集體運輸系統 23。地方政府在城市規劃上受限，難以推動結構性改革 24。但更根本問題是工資增長緩慢；例如要負擔 95 萬澳元的物業，並通過壓力測試，申請人稅前年收入需要達到約 16.5 萬澳元，這已經屬於澳洲統計局的 92% 高收入群體。資本取代人力價值是全球趨勢，當資產價格（如樓價、黃金）的上升速度遠遠高於人類的勞動力價值，加劇了收入和財富上的差距。資產價格上漲，其實也是個「Happy Problem」（快樂的問題） ，因為代表城市有增長和進步；若城市衰落（如底特律或芝加哥部分地區），樓市不景氣也不見得一般人的生活會過得更好。 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leesimon.substack.com/subscribe

German Week Melbourne takes place from October 20th to 26th. Following last year's great success, the organizers are following up with a colorful program. Martin Brütsch is event director of German Week Melbourne. He shares agenda items and takes stock of last year. - Vom 20. bis zum 27. Oktober findet die German Week Melbourne statt. Nach dem großen Erfolg vom letzten Jahr legen die Organisatoren mit einem bunten Programm nach. Martin Brütsch ist Event Director der German Week Melbourne. Er teilt die wichtigsten Programmpunkte und zieht Bilanz vom letzten Jahr.

Gerard Healy joins Max Laughton, Ben Waterworth and Ben Cotton for the latest Fox Footy Podcast trade period special, breaking down the latest on Charlie Curnow, Melbourne and general player movement issues, before the boys play Fair or Farce.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monster Snakes Found in Homes Spur Urgent Safety Warnings GUEST NAME: Jeremy Zachis Snakes in Australia are increasing in quantity and size, with professional catchers noting they are getting bigger. A monsterized 5-foot Red-bellied Black Snake was found lying out in the open in a Queensland home. Due to the heightened threat and recent fatalities, Public Service Announcements (PSAs) are coming out thick and fast, urging people to stay still if they encounter a snake and seek immediate medical attention if bitten. 1905 MELBOURNE

Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary first met on MasterChef Australia: Back To Win, a high-pressure, career-focused environment that unexpectedly sparked a romance. In this episode, they share the story of how their friendship grew into love, navigating the challenges of reality TV, an 11-year age gap, and blending their lives together—including introducing Declan to Sarah’s 14-year-old son, Phoenix. From their first mountaintop breakfast date in the Grampians to moving in together in Melbourne, Sarah and Declan open up about the highs, the anxieties, and the everyday moments that have shaped their relationship. They also reveal the details of some very exciting news... THE END BITS: Listen to more No Filter interviews here and follow us on Instagram here. Discover more Mamamia podcasts here. Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will get back to you ASAP. Rate or review us on Apple by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, click Go To Show then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the stars at the bottom and write a review CREDITS: Guests: Sarah Todd and Declan Cleary Host: Kate Langbroek Executive Producer: Naima Brown Senior Producer: Bree Player Producer: Tina Matolov Audio Producer: Jacob Round Video Producer: Josh Green This episode of No Filter was recorded at Session In Progress studio. Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.