Podcasts about Radio Australia

Adoption in the Pacific is very different from the way it's done in other countries.  If children aren't being raised by their birth parents, there are aunties, uncles or grandparents who will take them in.  But for Pacific kids in the diaspora, adoption can go several ways.  There are cultural adoptions, or a child may be adopted in line with the policies of the country – like New Zealand, Australia or the US.  On Sistas Let's Talk Natasha Meten explores the complexities of adoption for Pacific children.  She speaks to American-Tongan adoptee Amanda Sullivan-Lee, Kolish Ruby Hart from Papua New Guinea and academics based in Australia Dr Inez Fainga'a-Manu Sione and Dr Ruth Lute Faleolo. Listen on ABC Radio Australia.

For many communities across the Pacific, the impact of Cyclone Maila is still being felt long after the winds and rain have passed. At least 25 people lost their lives, but behind that number are families trying to rebuild - and women carrying much of the recovery on their shoulders. Sistas, Let's Talk meets the women on the frontlines of recovery. In the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Susie Banas and Traicy Tsiroa risked their own safety to cross the flooded river to meet survivors, and Linda Maniot was part of the efforts to bury the dead.  And in Rabaul, East New Britain, Sharon Leslie, speaks about the aftermath of the deadly landslide there.  Listen on ABC Radio Australia. 

On The Space Show for Wednesday, 20 May 2026:Space Show News: Australian Space Industry 2026 — Part 1  * Spiral Blue's first international LiDAR sale to Lodestar in the United Kingdom * QuantX Labs on TEMPO  * Neuman Space's ND-25 propulsion system on CarbSAR. Also, a giant sunspot on the far side of the Sun was observed by the Solar Orbiter and the Perseverance Rover on Mars. SMILE and Psyche:The China-ESA satellite SMILE (Solar-wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer) has been launched, and the asteroid mission Psyche has had its trajectory changed by passing close to Mars. (Inserts courtesy ESA, JPL) Monash HPR: Pushing the boundaries of space technologiesThe Space Show in conversation with Johson Zheng, Project Lead and Bavreet Ubhi, Propulsion Vice Lead, of Monash High Powered Rocketry, Monash University.Monash High Powered Rocketry (or MHPR) is a student team at Monash University revolutionising student rocketry in Australia by developing innovative space technologies, fostering collaboration, and igniting passion in future generations through outreach.With a team of over 100 members, MHPR actively competes in both the International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) and Australian Universities Rocketry Competition (AURC). The design and manufacturing of almost all components of these rockets is done in-house by students, including all airframe components and many flight computers.Monash HPR is developing, manufacturing and testing a hybrid rocket engine using paraffin and liquid oxygen. Turn Back Time: The 60th anniversary of the launch of Europa 1 F-4 from Woomera. Listen or download the full recording of the launch made in Auckland off Radio Australia and 2NR Grafton (40 min 17 s - 38.7 MB) 

Relationships are full of ups and downs but if you don't want to break up, how do you bring your relationship back from the brink? This week Sistas Let's Talk explores the ways women across the Pacific have saved their relationships by facing up to difficult conversations, seeking counselling and even turning to an agony aunt.  Natasha Meten speaks to Elsie Molou, a listener from Vanuatu who has been with her partner for 10 years, Fijian relationships counsellor Vika Bete Lumuni and comedian-turned-agony aunt Courtney Dawson in Aotearoa. Listen on ABC Radio Australia.

Colourism is part of everyday life for some Pacific Islanders. From being told you're too dark for a photo to seeing lighter-skinned kids picked first for school teams, it shapes how people are treated, privileging some while others face exclusion or bullying. This week on Sistas Let's Talk, Natasha Meten speaks with two women about the impact of colourism and its roots in colonialism.  We hear from Elise Polosovai, former Miss Solomon Islands, and Wendy Mocke, actor, writer and co-host of Stories from the Pacific. 

Five years ago, Sistas Let's Talk began as a space for Pacific Island women to talk honestly about their lives.  The joys, the struggles, the things they celebrate and the things they're too often told not to say out loud.  To mark this milestone, hosts Natasha Meten and Hilda Wayne go on a trip down memory lane to revisit some of the moments and episodes that serve as a reminder why Sistas Let's Talk exists. Episodes revisited: Pacific Women Finding Love How to be an overbearing Aunty What is it like to be a conservationist in the land of a thousand tribes, Papua New Guinea? Tackling Emotional Abuse Pacific Women and the Spirit World Pacific period health: What happens when you can't access pads or clean water? Listen on ABC Radio Australia.

HIV rates in Fiji and Papua New Guinea are soaring but the message about safe sex doesn't seem to be getting through to a lot of men in the Pacific. Condoms are one of the most effective ways of preventing HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. But many women in the Pacific are finding their sexual partners don't want to use a condom. Women report being accused of promiscuity, face intimidation and in some cases experience sexual violence after raising the issue of using a condom.  This week on Sistas Let's Talk we explore why some men refuse to wear condoms and the serious consequences this has for women.  We speak with Dolores Devesi and Jessica Work from the International Planned Parenthood Federation in Fiji, and “Sarah” who shares her story anonymously after contracting HIV through unprotected sex.  Listen on ABC Radio Australia.

Polygamy is illegal in Papua New Guinea, but in practice it remains widespread—and is growing. Prime Minister James Marape has announced plans to strengthen the ban as part of a broader national effort to protect women, strengthen families, and restore respect for mothers and daughters across the country. Will the ban work? And how might it empower women in polygamous relationships to fight for their rights? These are the questions host Natasha Meten asks on Sistas Let's Talk, in conversation with Sarah Garap, a Peace Fellow and community development facilitator from Jiwaka Province, and “Alice”, who speaks anonymously about growing up with a polygamous father. Listen on ABC Radio Australia. 

The drug crisis across the Pacific is dominating our headlines.  Countries like Fiji and Tonga have become gateways for moving drugs between Asia or the Americas to Australia and New Zealand.  Some of these drugs end up on the streets in the Pacific, and for women and girls there's a secondary impact beyond that of addiction. Some are experiencing gender-based violence and family breakdown or ending up involved in sex work. Sistas Let's Talk speaks to experts in Fiji and Tonga where the crisis has hit hard, about the impacts and supports available to women. Kalesi Volatabu, recovered drug user and founder of Drug Free World – Fiji  Mele Prescott, Salvation Army Addiction Services, Tonga 

It's hard to think of anything more exciting but also nerve wracking than being pregnant for the first time.  Each stage is a new experience and a lesson in letting go of plans and control, and just trying to go along with what life delivers. Every woman is different and so is every pregnancy. This week on Sistas Let's Talk, Natasha Meten explores first time pregnancy with a woman who's experiencing it and a midwife who helps women through it. Grace Naleba, first time mother in Fiji Betsy Hamao, midwife with the  Kiopan Hanahan Health Centre Antenatal clinic in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville Listen on ABC Radio Australia 

Fiji has the world's fastest growing rate of HIV transmission and it's not only high-risk groups being impacted.  Babies are being born with HIV through a process now called vertical transmission - where they get it during pregnancy or birth or breastfeeding. However, vertical transmission is very avoidable.  The key is getting tested early and getting that lifesaving treatment, but to do that, first women need to overcome stigma and misinformation. This week on Sistas Let's Talk Natasha Meten speaks to three women about the issue including a HIV positive mother who managed to avoid passing the disease on to her child.  “Sarah” anonymous Fijian mother who is HIV Positive Renata Ram, UN AIDS Pacific HIV Advisor Kaylene Kalmos, the National HIV and STI Officer for the National HIV program in Vanuatu Listen on ABC Radio Australia 

Gender-based violence is happening throughout the Pacific but one thing that seems to be changing is how people react when they see it. While some people still stand by, afraid to get involved, others are speaking up and saying the violence is unacceptable. So how can you be a positive bystander without risking your own safety? Sistas Let's Talk speaks to three women about stepping in and defending victims of abuse. Debbie Kaore, GBV survivor Shamima Ali, CEO of the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre Susi Feltch-Malohifo'ou, Executive Director & Co-Founder, of Pacific Island Knowledge 2 Action Resources (PIC2AR) Listen on ABC Radio Australia 

On The Space Show for Wednesday, 4 March 2026:Dart AE hypersonic demonstrator by Hypersonix Launch SystemsThe launch of Queensland's Hypersonix Launch Systems Dart AE hypersonic aircraft on a modified Rocket Lab Electron (HASTE) rocket. (Inserts courtesy HLS, Rocket Lab)Space Show News: * Update on Artemis II launch delay. * Changes to the Artemis program: NASA revises plans for future Artemis missions, updates architecture and cancels upgrades to SLSLost Armstrong: Bemoaning the fact that there is no definitive photograph of Neil Armstrong standing on the Moon. Turn Back Time: Sixty years ago, Cosmos 110 carried two dogs into the Van Allen radiation belt; Intelsat decided to use geostationary satellites; Venera 2 and Venera 3 reached Venus; and Gemini 8 was being prepared for an ambitious flight. (Inserts courtesy NZBC, BBC, VOA, Radio Australia, Radio Moscow)

Gender‑based violence remains a major issue across the Pacific, and while crisis support services exist, long‑term trauma care for survivors varies widely. So what happens after the immediate danger has passed? What does effective, culturally informed trauma support look like in places where health services are stretched? And how should care change to meet the needs of survivors from different backgrounds and communities? This week on Sistas Let's Talk, host Natasha Meten speaks with two women offering powerful insights into GBV survivor care: Debbie Kaore, gender‑based violence survivor Associate Professor Yvonne Crichton-Hill, social work researcher at the University of Canterbury Listen now on ABC Radio Australia. 

What does it mean to have a best friend?  For Vaimo'oi'a Ripley and Julia Meredith it has meant having someone to laugh with, make mischief with and someone to turn to in the absolute best and worst moments of life.  The pair have been best friends since primary school in Samoa and while they no longer live in the same city, they always know how to pick up where they left off.  This week on Sistas Let's Talk, Natasha Meten speaks to “Mo'o” and “Jules” about their powerful friendship.  Listen to the full episode on ABC Radio Australia.   

While there's no shortage of Pacific women in sport, the arts and business to look up to, what about women in science? Globally, women make up less than a third of the STEM workforce, and Pacific women are even more underrepresented. Yet many are leading groundbreaking research that's improving the health and wellbeing of their communities. In this episode of Sistas Let's Talk, Natasha Meten speaks with three inspiring Pacific scientists who are creating real change: Professor Tu'uhevaha Kaitu'u-Lino from the University of Melbourne PhD candidate Liana Sabetian from the University of Auckland Samoan scientist Amy Maslen Miller Together, they share their journeys, their research and how science is strengthening the future of Pacific communities. Listen to the full episode on ABC Radio Australia.  

Music and singing weave through everyday life across the Pacific, shaping our stories, celebrations and connections. For many, it's more than just an expression; it's a source of joy.  But what is it about lifting our voice in song that makes us feel so good?  On Sistas Let's Talk, Natasha Meten sits down with Papua New Guinean-Australian opera singer Heru Pinkasova and choir director and ethnomusicologist Rita Seumanutafa-Palala to explore the deep pleasures of singing: how it binds communities, lifts spirits and continues to evolve across generations. Listen to this episode on ABC Radio Australia. 

People in the Pacific are raising the alarm about elder abuse in the region. Worldwide one in six people over 60 have been abused, according to startling statistics from the World Health organisation. In Fiji last year, around 2000 cases of abuse were reported to the police, including physical, emotional and financial abuse. On Sistas Let's Talk Natasha Meten spoke to three women trying to combat the scourge of elder abuse in their community.  Sashi Kirin, the Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection in Fiji; Jullian Lava, who leads the women's ministry at her local Seventh-day Adventist Church in Papua New Guinea; and Dr Juliet Boon from Auckland University of Technology, who conducted a study into elder about among New Zealand's Pacific diaspora.  Listen to this episode on ABC Radio Australia. 

When the average woman stretches her income across food, bills, and family responsibilities, is there anything left to save for the future? Across the Pacific region, organisations are proving the answer can be “yes”. With the right tools and a little financial literacy, women are learning how to grow their savings, build confidence and take control of their financial independence. On Sistas Let's Talk, Natasha Meten explores how three groups are helping women shift their mindset about money and create stronger financial futures.  She speaks with Rebekah Maeniuta from the West ‘Are'Are Rokotanikeni Association in Solomon Islands, Adi Tafuna'i from Women in Business Development in Samoa, and Laumanu Mafi Tonga from the Pacific Islands Investment Forum's Women in Super Network. Listen to this episode on ABC Radio Australia. 

You've probably heard of post-natal depression, but it's just one of several mental illnesses that can affect women during or after pregnancy. Depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and even psychosis can affect women at what should be one of the happiest times of their life. And in the Pacific, stigma and a lack of services can stop women from getting the help they need. On Sistas Let's Talk, Natasha Meten speaks to three women about maternal mental illness: Ru Sevedredre, who experienced post-natal depression; Mercedes Swann, the founder of online maternal mental health support group Mama Talanoa; and Reshmi Singh, from the counselling service Empower Pacific. Listen to this episode from ABC Radio Australia.  

Getting vaccinated is a simple step that prevents illnesses like measles, polio-virus and even cervical cancer. But in parts of the Pacific, not everyone is able or willing to access vaccines. Whether it's combating hesitation or limited access, health authorities are working hard to vaccinate as many people in the Pacific for as many preventable diseases as possible. What can women do to support the cause? In Sistas Let's Talk, ABC Radio Australia's Natasha Meten talks about the life-saving importance of vaccines with Tonga's chief medical officer for public health Dr Ofa Tukia, Madang town clinic's nurse in charge Judy Alingou and Sister Litiana Volavola, the national program manager for immunisation in Fiji. 

Community and family are two of the most universal values in the Pacific, so it's almost impossible to imagine that anyone could feel lonely.  However, people can be surrounded by family and still feel a sense of loneliness, and with so many people moving overseas or to the city for work, not everyone has family around anymore.  So what should you do if you feel lonely, and if it goes on for too long, how serious can it become? Natasha Meten speaks to psychologist Anastasia Tuilagi, Reshmi Singh from Empower Pacific Counselling & Social Services and Reverend Sonja Hunter from All Saints Anglican Church. 

Somewhere in the world, a girl is married every three seconds. The rates vary in the Pacific, however in Papua New Guinea 27 per cent of women aged 20 to 24 were married before they turned 18. And in some countries, like Solomon Islands, the legal age of marriage is 15 with parental or judicial consent.  The organisation Girls Not Brides works around the world to put an end to child marriages. It says child marriage can disrupt a girl's education, lead to birth trauma and is often associated with gender-based violence. Sistas Let's Talk host Natasha Meten speaks with three women who have witnessed firsthand the impacts of child marriage in their communities. They include Jascinta Eket, a maternal health nurse who has spent more than three decades working in the Southern Highlands of Papua New Guinea; Joyce Koupere from World Vision Papua New Guinea; and Ellen Kahui, who is part of Save the Children's Make it 18 campaign, lobbying for the legal age of marriage in the Solomon Islands to be raised to 18 for all girls. 

The rate of women who die during childbirth is alarmingly high in parts of the Pacific.  According to World Population Review, the rate of maternal mortality in Papua New Guinea is 192 deaths in every 100,000 live births.  That's compared with a country like Australia, which is just three in every 100,000 births. The reasons for these deaths vary from geographic barriers and lack of medical services to cultural barriers.  However, measures are being taken to address this limitation and help save the lives of women in the Pacific. Sistas Let's Talk host Natasha Meten speaks to Marshall Islands health secretary Francyne Wase-Jacklick, Stevie Merino-Mesa from the Birthworkers of Colour Collective and midwife Cherolyn Polomon who started a Whatsapp group for hundreds of Papua New Guinea's health workers to collaborate about maternal health.  

Understanding autism, ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions for kids in the Pacific can be a challenge for parents and their wider communities.  These conditions are on a spectrum, meaning symptoms vary from mild to severe depending on the individual and the challenges they face.  Children who can't read social cues or become overwhelmed by their surroundings can be mistaken for being naughty. But the better people understand neurodivergence and accept the behaviours that come with the conditions, the easier life will be for families.  Join Sistas Let's Talk host Natasha Meten on ABC Radio Australia, as she speaks to three women about neurodivergence.  Mother Betty Kolose-Pulefolau, whose adult son has autism, Fijian psychiatrist Violet Esarito and special education teacher Paulia Wingi.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Bob Purse, who shares the following recording and notes from his excellent website Inches Per Second:Somewhere along the line I managed to acquire a whole bunch of someone's tapes of Australian shortwave broadcasts from the 1960's and 1970's. My un-listened-to tapes in my basement have gotten jumbled around several times over the years, so a lot of collections which were once stacked all in one place are now scattered amongst the stacks down there. And so it is that this week, I found yet another tape of Australian shortwave recordings. The recordings only include the day of the week and the date, not the year, but based on those days and dates, and the contents of the broadcasts, I am surmising the first of these to be from September of 1968 and the other to be from nearly exactly two years later. The 1970 tape [included here] is considerably clearer in sound quality [than the 1968 recording posted last week].

Sistas, Let's Talk is Sabina Moce is only 24, but for the past decade the young Fijian woman has been a passionate advocate for people with disability.  Sabina was born with albinism and growing up in Fiji with the condition led to bullying and exclusion from her community. This inspired her to speak up for those who aren't always given a voice. ABC Radio Australia's Sistas Let's Talk celebrates three young women who, like Sabina are advocates and ambassadors for causes they feel strongly about.  Host Natasha Meten also meets environmental activist AnnMary Raduva from Fiji and Save the Children Ambassador on Climate Vepaiamele, who at just 16 was the youngest member of a delegation from Vanuatu to visit the International Court of Justice at the Hague in 2024. a show for women across the Pacific region.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Bob Purse, who shares the following recording and notes from his excellent website Inches Per Second:Somewhere along the line I managed to acquire a whole bunch of someone's tapes of Australian shortwave broadcasts from the 1960's and 1970's. My un-listened-to tapes in my basement have gotten jumbled around several times over the years, so a lot of collections which were once stacked all in one place are now scattered amongst the stacks down there. And so it is that this week, I found yet another tape of Australian shortwave recordings. The recordings only include the day of the week and the date, not the year, but based on those days and dates, and the contents of the broadcasts, I am surmising the first of these to be from September of 1968 and the other to be from nearly exactly two years later. The 1968 recording starts off difficult to hear and grows progressively worse - this is not an easy to listen to tape - such are the vagaries of listening to short wave broadcasts. The 1970 tape is considerably clearer in sound quality.

A controversial by-law banning women in a Vanuatu province from handling or selling food during menstruation has led to shock and community outrage. The law, passed by Shefa Provincial Government Council, threatened hefty fines and the loss of food stall permits for women who broke it. However, after Prime Minister Jotham Napat called on the council to revoke the by-law, the council apologised and promised to repeal it just days after it was passed. Sistas Let's Talk examines the reaction to this by-law and asks: what does it say to women when an all-male council, without consultations, passes a law that would ban them from earning a living for a week each month.  You'll hear from Pacific Beat's Aggie Tupou and journalist Lillyrose Welwel, Relvie Poilapa, who represents Vanuatu's NGO Voes Blong Yumi, and Anne Pakoa who founded the Vanuatu Human Rights Coalition. 

Many women and girls in the Pacific don't have access to pads, clean water or even the knowledge they need to practice proper menstrual hygiene.  Poor menstrual hygiene can lead to urinary tract infections and the stigma and shame around periods is stopping girls from attending school.  However, there are organisations trying to address the issue and improve women's health. On ABC Radio Australia's Sistas Let's Talk, host Natasha Meten speaks to Anne-Shirley Korave from Queenpads, a social enterprise in Papua New Guinea that provides women with reusable pads and runs education programs on practicing good menstrual hygiene.  And Ellice Mataki, the chief education officer for Solomon Islands Central Islands Province, oversees the rollout of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities to give female school students access to a clean, private place to change their pads.

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Music was always in Mike Chapman's blood. As a boy, he collected bottles at the Brisbane showgrounds and traded them for money, which he saved to buy his first guitar. In his career he has penned electrifying numbers for The Sweet, The Knack and Pat Benatar.In the history of '70s and '80s rock music, he is one of the least known, but most influential people.As a young man, he moved to the UK, hoping to become a rock and roll star.In the US, Mike produced Blondie's classic album, Parallel Lines, which sold more than 20 million copies.Mike continues to write and produce music all over the world.Further information2025 update: a documentary about Mike is in production, called ‘Simply the Best: The Mike Chapman Story'.Originally broadcast July 2011.Songs edited for podcast.Sunday Girl performed by BlondieHanging on the Telephone performed by BlondieBallroom Blitz performed by The SweetStumblin' In performed by Suzi Quatro and Chris NormanMy Sharona performed by The KnackStandout story – Brenda BlethynHear Richard's conversation with Brenda Blethyn.https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/conversations/stage-and-screen-actor-brenda-blethyn/7823938We have many people to thank for their work and support over the years, including our colleagues at ABC Local Radio, Radio National, and Radio Australia.Huge thanks to James O'Loughlin, Steve Cannane, Ann Jones, Ellen Fanning, David Bush, Cathy Van Extel, Scott Stephens, Steve Austin, Hamish Macdonald, Patrick Abboud, Wesley Enoch, Charlie King, Lisa Leong,  Sally Sara, Sana Qadar, Rudi Bremer, Tom Hall, Paul Penton, Robert Apolloni, Steve Fieldhouse, David White, Peter Scott, David Le May, Steven Tilley, Timothy Nicastri, Roi Huberman, Ellis Fitzpatrick, Emrys Cronin, Craig Tilmouth, Matt Hiley, Geoff Cavanagh, Michael Mason, Warwick Tiernan, James O'Brien, Judith Whelan, Jen Brennan, Cath Dwyer, Ben Latimer, Jess Radburn, Anthony Frangi, Justine Kelly, Monique Bowley, Eric George, Brigit Berger, Alison Barclay, Mateuse Pingol, Lilly Cooper, Jade Tully, Anna Priestland, Michaela Perske, Rebecca Levingston, Georgia Bateman, Renee Krosch, Joey Watson, Michael Dulaney, Jenna Koda, Cate Carrigan, Rebecca Armstrong, Rosa Ellen, Stef Collett, Nick King, Lisa Pellegrino, Sajarn Stow, Sinead Lee, Kim Lester, Evan Williams, Katie O'Neill, Eliza Kirsch, Tamar Cranswick, Rebecca McLaren, Michael Hartt, Fiona Purcell, Jen Leake, Michelle Ransom-Hughes, Alice Moldovan, Meggie Morris, Nicola Harrison, Kellie Riordan, Pam O'Brien and Carmel Rooney.  You can read all about the Conversations origin story on the ABC News website.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-03/richard-fidler-reflects-on-20-years-of-conversations/105495784This episode of Conversations touches on music, songwriting, simply the best, rock 'n' roll, albums, music producer, Nambour, Sunshine Coast, recording studios, Debbie Harry and top ten hit songs.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.

Interview with Cities and Memory creator Stuart Fowkes on the Nightlife show on ABC Australia, diving into Sonic Heritage as well as the ten-year history of the project.   "They say a picture tells a thousand stories, but how far does audio go?  That is exactly what Stuart Fowkes has set out to achieve over the last decade involving the contribution of more than 2,000 artists who are putting together sounds from all over the world.  He shares with Suzanne Hill about how the project came to be and why do the sounds of heritage sites matter."

Many thanks to SRAA contributor Tom Laskowski, for sharing the following recording and notes:Broadcaster: Radio AustraliaDate of recording: July 27, 1986Starting time: 0300Frequency: 17.795 MHzRX location: South Bend, IndianaReceiver and antenna: Sony ICF 2001Notes: Here is a recording of Radio Australia's DX program called Talkback from July 27, 1986. I believe this was recorded around 0300 UT on 17795 kHz when Australia used to come in well in the evenings here.Some of the program highlights are:Review of the 1986 ANARC Convention, which was held in Montreal, Canada. Hosted by Radio Canada International, it attracted over 200 attendees. New Zealand's Arthur Cushen was the Guest of Honor for the event.

The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior is a new six-part podcast co-produced by RNZ Podcasts and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Radio Australia. Host James Nokise joins Emile Donovan.

 His Week That Was – Kevin Healy Margaret Cassar's decades of advocacy for Palestine working with Adelaide-based Australian Friends of Palestine Association. Women collective farmers in West Bank and support from Australians to install solar power. Speaking with Ken Davis, International Programs Manager with APHEDA Union Aid Abroad. The 24th Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Association and its role in world affairs with Richard Broinowki AO, former diplomat, manager of Radio Australia and adjunct professor at both Canberra and Sydney Universities. PhD Candidate Sasha Gillies Lekakis with Part 2 of his research project on the history of Venezuela. Part 3 and final next week. Part 1 of interview with correspondent with Islands Business, Nic Maclellan regarding the lead up to the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga 26-30 August Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts

Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Bob Purse, curator of the website Inches Per Second, who shares the following recording and notes:Periodically, I have shared parts of the large collection of shortwave recordings, most of them of Australian programming, which I picked up... somewhere, at some point. I've shared most of it, at this point, but have a few tapes left. I held off on this because the quality is fairly poor, then near the end becomes abysmal, but I thought I should share it, since there is an audience for these recordings. The newscast heard here makes it clear (specifically, the golf results, among other stories) that at least part of this tape is from the second week of March, 1968.

What does it mean to have a best friend and why are friendships between women so valuable?Sistas Let's Talk explores the beauty and joy of female friendships in a conversation with two of Radio Australia's funniest women, Stories from the Pacific host Bobby Macumber and the host of Pacific Pulse and Pacific Soul, Melissa Maykin.

The Shepparton transmitter site of ABC/Radio Australia Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Bob Purse, who shares the following recording and notes from his excellent website Inches Per Second:For those of you who like it, here are two more entries in the series of Australian Shortwave [Note: Recording 1 was published on the SRAA last week], which I've been parceling out from time to time since not long after this blog began. I'm fairly certain the person who recorded these programs lived somewhere in North America, because all of the shows (up until this posting) were from episodes directed at that continent. But additionally, I wonder now if the person lived on the west coast of North America, because he or she made an effort (on the same tape as a show from 9/5/74), to capture Australia Shortwave during a program broadcast towards Asia and the South Pacific. The quality of the connection during that portion is, as you'll hear, quite poor, but it did come in, at a level and quality that I would guess it wouldn't have been received in the eastern half of the continent.

 His Week That Was – Kevin Healy Free Palestine Melbourne and Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network's Nakba Exhibition at St Paul's Cathedral – artist Nell Potter Timor Leste: 26 Years since independence & report on recent trip – activist and journalist Coral Wynter Cluster bombs & Australia: Are we upholding the Convention on Cluster Munitions?  – Richard Broinowski AO (writer former diplomat, former general manager of Radio Australia, adjunct professor at both Sydney and Canberra universities) Walk from Perth to Adelaide to raise awareness for Palestinian justice, self-determination and human rights –  Craig Nielsen Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts

Radio Australia's Shepparton TRansmitting Station Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Bob Purse, who shares the following recording and notes from his excellent website Inches Per Second:For those of you who like it, here are two more entries in the series of Australian Shortwave [Note: Recording 2 will be published on the SRAA next week], which I've been parceling out from time to time since not long after this blog began. I'm fairly certain the person who recorded these programs lived somewhere in North America, because all of the shows (up until this posting) were from episodes directed at that continent. But additionally, I wonder now if the person lived on the west coast of North America, because he or she made an effort (on the same tape as a show from 9/5/74), to capture Australia Shortwave during a program broadcast towards Asia and the South Pacific. The quality of the connection during that portion is, as you'll hear, quite poor, but it did come in, at a level and quality that I would guess it wouldn't have been received in the eastern half of the continent.

Long associated with American culture, Palauans are excited to be forging links to Australia.

Long associated with American culture, Palauans are excited to be forging links to Australia.

Well, we all have hobbies-but Ham radio?!

Listened to around the world by locals, spies and military officials, Radio Australia has long been rated by its hundreds of thousands of global listeners as more informative than the BBC World Service. So why don't we know anything about it?

Listened to around the world by locals, spies and military officials, Radio Australia has long been rated by its hundreds of thousands of global listeners as more informative than the BBC World Service. So why don't we know anything about it?

When shortwave ruled the globe and Radio Australia was one of the most popular radio networks in the world

The early wireless scene in Washington State, part 1. Australian DX Report from Bob Padula. Devastating floods in Australia and radio's emergency role. New book about Radio Australia.

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The Shepparton transmitter site of ABC/Radio Australia Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Bob Purse, curator of the excellent Inches Per Second audio archive and blog. Bob kindly shares the following recording originally made on reel to reel tape. All of Bob's recordings are lost and found sound, so the only information he has for each recording are the notes included on tape labels and boxes. If you can identify the date or any other information about this recording, please comment.Bob notes the following about this found piece:[…]I found yet another Shortwave broadcast in my collection to pass along. In this case, it is again Australian Shortwave, from Spring of 1968. An I will acknowledge right off the bat that the recording quality is abysmal. It starts poorly and gets worse and worse as it goes along. This is actually why I hadn't shared it before. But I thought the time was right to offer it up, terrible quality and all.