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We chat with former Victorian Premier and Hawthorn President Jeff Kennett. Jeff gives his thought on the current tariff situation with the USA and the dire financial the state of affairs in Victoria. We also get Jeff's thoughts on the current challenges faced by the AFL and the Hawthorn Football Club. Jeff was instrumental the succession plan to install Sam Mitchel as the coach, which received criticism at the time of the appointment.

Anna and Annie discuss the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards Shortlist for fiction, including WOO WOO by Ella Baxter and HIGHWAY 13 by Fiona McFarlane. Our book of the week is THE SEASON by Helen Garner. This is a memoir of a year Garner spent following her grandson's club football team. It explores masculinity, the sense of community at the local club and being a grandmother. As always with Garner's books, there is much to discuss.  Coming up: SOMEBODY DOWN THERE LIKES ME by Robert Lukins. Follow us! Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Substack: Books On The Go Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Thousands of Melburnians flocked to Federation Square on Saturday, 15 March, to attend Nepal Festival Melbourne 2025. SBS Nepali spoke to participants, artists and community members, including Premier Jacinta Allan, the first ruling premier to attend the biennial event in the state. We also spoke to Nepali Honorary Consul Nirajan Gauli about the official inauguration of the Consulate of Nepal in Glenroy and the Melbourne-based co-founder of a new Nepali app. - मेलबर्नमा नेपाल फेस्टिभल गए शनिवार, १५ मार्चमा सम्पन्न भएको छ। दुई वर्षको अन्तरालमा हुने उक्त महोत्सवमा पहिलो पटक भिक्टोरियन सरकार प्रमुखको उपस्थिति रहेको थियो। प्रिमियर जसिन्टा आलान र विपक्षी गठबन्धनका उप-प्रमुख स्याम ग्रथ लगायत अन्य प्रमुख अतिथि, परेडका सहभागीहरू र कलाकारहरूसँग एसबीएस नेपालीले गरेको कुराकानी गरेका सुन्नुहोस्। यो अडियो प्रस्तुतिमा मेलबर्न स्थित नेपाली कन्सुलेटको कार्यालयको औपचारिक उद्घाटनका क्रममा भिक्टोरियाका लागि नेपाली दूत नीराजन गौली र एक नयाँ एपका मेलबर्न निवासी सञ्चालक नवीन सापकोटासँगको कुराकानी पनि समेटिएको छ।

First Nations author and Indigenous elder Wanda Gibson has won the top prize at this year's Victorian Premier's Literary Awards. - Penulis Bangsa Pertama sekaligus tetua adat Wanda Gibson telah memenangkan hadiah utama di Penghargaan Sastra Premier Victoria tahun ini.

In this episode, a conversation with author Melanie Cheng, a winner of the Victorian Premier's Literary Award, and author of the book, The Burrow. Amy, Jin and Lucie are leading isolated lives in their partially renovated, inner city home. They are not happy, but they are also terrified of change. When they buy a pet rabbit for Lucie, and then Amy's mother, Pauline, comes to stay, the family is forced to confront long-buried secrets. Will opening their hearts to the rabbit help them to heal or only invite further tragedy? The Burrow tells an unforgettable story about grief and hope. With her characteristic compassion and eye for detail, Melanie Cheng reveals the lives of others – even of a small rabbit.

Behrouz Boochani and Abdul Samad Haidari speak about their journeys as refugees, the systems which demonize asylum seekers as criminals, Manus Prison Theory and structural oppression, and the role of art, literature and storytelling in resistance an healing. Guest Profiles:Behrouz Boochani is a Kurdish-Iranian journalist, human rights defender, writer, film producer and research fellow at Canterbury University. He, along with Omid Tofighian, developed the Manus Prison Theory which is a framework to understand offshore detention facilities and how this system functions as a form of systemic violence and oppression against asylum seekers. Behrouz himself was detained at Manus Island for two years after its official closure in 2019 and his memoir, No Friend But the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison, won the Victorian Prize for Literature and the Victorian Premier's Prize for Nonfiction in January 2019.https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jul/31/writing-from-manus-prison-a-scathing-critique-of-domination-and-oppressionAbdul Samad Haidari is journalist, poet and refugee advocate. From the Hazara community in Afghanistan, he was forced to flee Afghanistan on multiple occasions having spent his childhood as a refugee in Pakistan and Iran before returning. His journalism had a particular focus on women and children's rights, terrorist group actions, transparency and accountability in government, and the systematic persecution of minority groups in both Afghanistan and Pakistan.  He spent 9 years in a refugee camp in Indonesia before making in to New Zealand. The podcast title "I am but more than a refugee" is an homage to one of the poems in his recent book. "The Unsent Condolences" https://abdulsamadhaidari.wixsite.com/site/booksSupport the showSupport us and reach out!https://smoothbrainsociety.comhttps://www.patreon.com/SmoothBrainSocietyInstagram: @thesmoothbrainsocietyTikTok: @thesmoothbrainsocietyTwitter/X: @SmoothBrainSocFacebook: @thesmoothbrainsocietyMerch and all other links: Linktreeemail: thesmoothbrainsociety@gmail.com

They've got a brilliant coach, a quarterback among the best to have thrown a football and Taylor Swift cheering them on - so why do so many view the Chiefs as villains? As Kansas City seek to win their third consecutive Superbowl we're digging into the apparent distaste for the franchise. Australia's Jordan Mailata and the Philadelphia Eagles stand in their way. PLUS, the Victorian Premier on news Melbourne will host an NFL game in 2026. Featured: Phil Murphy, ESPN. Jacinta Allan, Victorian Premier. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

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Cricket fans are all set for a thrilling 'Summer of Cricket' featuring three Women's One Day Internationals (ODIs) and five Test matches between Australia and India. The series kicked off with Team India's victory in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth, boosting their confidence. In this podcast, we talk to local club cricket players and members of the Australian-Indian community about their excitement, preparations for the upcoming matches, predictions, and the future of women's cricket.

The Federal Government is rejecting claims its political donation reforms are designed to shut independent candidates out of the electoral process. The Victorian Premier has condemned protestors who - she says - tried to politicise a beautiful event for children. And Kylie Minogue will take part in this month's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government is rejecting claims its political donation reforms are designed to shut independent candidates out of the electoral process. The Victorian Premier has condemned protestors who - she says - tried to politicise a beautiful event for children. And Kylie Minogue will take part in this month's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melbourne will host Australia's first-ever Pro Kabaddi League exhibition match, with tickets going on sale tomorrow. Premier Jacinta Allan announced the event alongside Minister for Tourism, Sport, and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos, Indian Consul General Dr Sushil Kumar and AFL icons Campbell Brown and Josh Kennedy. Scheduled for 28 December this year at John Cain Arena, the "Pro Kabaddi Melbourne Raid" will follow the Boxing Day Cricket Test match, giving fans another major sporting spectacle.

Melanie Cheng is a writer and general practitioner. She was born in Adelaide, grew up in Hong Kong and now lives in Melbourne. Her debut collection of short stories, Australia Day, won the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for an Unpublished Manuscript in 2016 and the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Fiction in 2018. Room for a Stranger, her highly acclaimed first novel, was published in 2019. Today we're discussing her new novel, The Burrow. Our interview begins at 31.00We've got a Substack publication now! On the last day of the month, we share recommendations for two things we reckon you should read/watch/listen to. The beauty of Substack is you can revisit all our old editions and comment on our episode updates to share your thoughts. Come say hi! Mini book club: Intermezzo by Sally RooneyOne of the most talked about books of 2024 and not one Michelle even finished. However, Caitlin explains why she enjoyed Intermezzo and who she'd recommend it to. In this interview, we chat about:The inspiration for The Burrow and choosing to explore grief several years on from a traumatic eventHow to strike the right balance between realism and hopeWhy Melanie is so fascinated by mothers and daughters in her writingMelanie's work as a GP and how she started writing Books and other things mentioned:Yellowface by Rebecca KuangRare Singles by Benjamin MyersThe Bee Sting by Paul MurrayAny Ordinary Day by Leigh SalesGary Lonesborough interviewLucy By the Sea by Elizabeth StroutThe Sitter by Angela O'KeefeFollow @cheng_melanie on InstagramThe Burrow is available in Australia and the US now. Thank you to the publisher for providing us copies of the book in preparation for the interview. Connect with us on Instagram: @betterwordspod

Jock Serong talks about the writing craft and process behind his novel Cherrywood.Jock tells us how this novel started with several image fragments and a variety of influences, from Peter Carey's Oscar & Lucinda and Susanna Clarke's Piranesi, to Enid Blyton's The Faraway Tree, and the Narnia Chronicles, with a little Dickens and Austen thrown in.Jock's explanation of how a handful of ideas became a story is one of the best I've heard. He also tells us his thoughts on writing place as character, how to describe minor characters so they stand out, how the structure of the novel changed, breaking the ‘show don't tell' rule, and why the editing process should be considered cooperative rather than corrective. ABOUT JOCK SERONGJock Serong is the author of Quota, winner of the 2015 Ned Kelly Award for Best First Fiction; The Rules of Backyard Cricket, shortlisted for the 2017 Victorian Premier's Award for Fiction, finalist of the 2017 MWA Edgar Awards for Best Paperback Original, and finalist of the 2017 Indie Book Awards Adult Mystery Book of the Year; and On the Java Ridge, which won the Colin Roderick Award and, internationally, the inaugural Staunch Prize (UK), and was shortlisted for the 2018 Indie Awards. He has won praise for his trilogy of historical novels Preservation; The Burning Island, which earned him the ARA Historical Novel Prize and the Historia Award for Historical Crime Fiction (France); and The Settlement, which was shortlisted for the Voss Prize and the ARA Historical Novel Prize.Website: www.jockserong.comBuy Cherrywood by Jock Serong here.Buy Dirrayawadha by Anita Heiss here.BUILD AN AUTHOR WEBSITE COURSETo receive notifications about course dates, the free author website workshop and early bird discounts, sign up here. This podcast is recorded on the beautiful, unceded lands of the Garigal people of the Eora nation.Full show notes available at writersbookclubpodcast.com

Welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for the 7th of October 2024, dedicated entirely to speaking about Palestine, Palestinian resistance, and contextualising October 7th 2023 within a larger history of Israel's apartheid and genocide against Palestine. In this show you'll hear:  First up today, we will be listening to the first article from Issue Three of The Sunday Paper, and about the events of October 7th and the Palestinian Resistance doctrine. These topics are of particular importance to Issue Three, in which the editorial statement states “While outwardly supportive of Palestinian rights, and perhaps even self described as radically anti-colonial, many progressive publishers, platforms and organisations will quietly erase words like ‘martyr' or ‘intifada' and will quickly withdraw their support at the mention of armed liberation struggle”.You can go back and listen to the full editorial statement in the introductory episode, for a complete explanation of Issue Three's conceptual basis here. The piece we are featuring today, titled 'Tarakum' was written by a Palestinian PhD candidate in political science who wrote this analysis on the events of October 7 2023, under the pseudonym ‘Nabil Mustafa'. Read by Jeanine Mohanned, and with theme music from DOBBY, and includes the track the track ‘Liberation of Palestine', performed by Bilal and Khader Al-Ahmad. This episode was produced on Wurundjeri land, which was invaded, stolen and remains under occupation. Colonial violence continues as does Indigenous Resistance. Support the project by subscribing to their substack and gaining full access to their podcasts.Following that, Rob had an extended interview with Mai Saif, local Palestinian organiser who has been campaigning and fighting for justice for over a decade. They spoke about the Free Palestine movement here in Naarm, how life has changed for Palestinian activists over the past year, and what it has been like to organise a year of consistent rallies advocating for a free Palestine. We then hear speeches from the Sunday Free Palestine Rally on the 6th of October: Senator Lidia Thorpe spoke on the parallels between Palestinian and Australia Aboriginal genocide, before giving the floor to her uncle, Uncle Robbie Thorpe for an unexpected speech after spending 3 weeks in hospital. After, fellow Aboriginal activist and academic Professor Gary Foley took to the stage with a scathing rebuke of Australian Government hypocrisy.Finally, Rob spoke with Esther from the Flood The Post Campaign, which is a push to send as many physical postcards to MPs around this continent in order to pressure them to take meaningful action on Palestine. You can find out more about their campaign here and pick up a Flood The Post postcard at the reception desk of 3CR at 21 Smith Street in 'Fitzroy' during business hours. The show ends with a list of community announcements, mostly based around October 7th:  Monday night from 6pm: Vigil for Gaza to commemorate the first anniversary of the first bombs dropped on Gaza in Israel's current genocidal campaign against the Palestinian people. October 7 2023 also marks the first day Israel transformed Gaza from an 'open-air prison' into a 'graveyard for children'. No ministers, no Victorian Premier, no Prime Minister will join this multifaith, multicultural vigil. Wear your kufiya, wear black and respect the silent procession which starts at the Marquis of Linlithgow monument, corner of Anzac Avenue, and St Kilda Rd from 6pm sharp.There will also be a vigil this Friday the 11th of October at Federation Square from 6:30pm. The event organised by Free Palestine Melbourne is an event to grieve the many thousands of victims at the hands of Israel's violence.On Palestine National Day, the 1st of November, at 6pm Fed Square will see an event recognising Palestinian identity as a form of resistance. On Thursday evening the Migrant Workers Coalition hosts a public forum speaking about what's going on with the CFMEU. The forum will cover what the Labor Party's attacks on the CFMEU means for workers rights everywhere, how it will impact the real working and living conditions of tens of thousands of people and what we can do about it. Speakers include Ralph Edwards, Former presidentt of the Victoria CFMEU Construction and General Division and former BLF member; Sanja Markoska, CFMEU Construction worker and delegate; Guy Rundle, co-ordinating editor at Arena Quarterly and correspondent at large for Crikey. The forum will take place at 583 High St Thornbury from 6:30pm.

Victoria's Premier, Jacinta Allan, is scheduled to begin a four-day visit to India starting on 15 September. This will be her first official international trip since taking office. Before her departure, she met with a group of Indian community members at the Victorian Parliament to discuss the details of her upcoming visit.

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas put up a post on X celebrating Adelaide being awarded the world's most beautiful city by Architectural Australia, and the response from the Victorian Premier didn't go down well with the 3AW Drive host.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Petsinis is a novelist, playwright, and poet. He was born in Macedonia, Greece, and immigrated to Australia as a child. He lives in Melbourne and works as a mathematics co-ordinator at Deakin University. He has published several collections of poetry, including Sonnets: Offerings from Mount Athos, My Father's Tools, Steles, Isolation, and Four Quarters, which won the Wesley Michel Wright Poetry Prize. His play The Drought was short-listed for the Victorian Premier's Literary Award and won the Wal Cherry Award. His novels include The Twelfth Dialogue and The French Mathematician, nominated for both the New South Wales and South Australian Premier's Award. His recent novels are Fitzroy Raw and Fog. The Australia Council for the Arts has awarded him a Writers' Fellowship and a Residency at the B.R. Whiting Library in Rome. He also been a Creative Fellow at the State Library of Victoria and a writer-in-residence in Lavigny, Switzerland. Tom's work has been translated into several languages. His latest collection of poetry is Zero's Whisper and his latest play is Zorba's Last Dance.Dimitrios Koutsoukos is an actor with a diverse range of credits. Television and film credits include Kick, Neighbours, Noah's Ark, and Crackerjack. He has appeared in numerous short films, including Bulk Bill (VCA), Apply Yourself  (Art of the State) and Short Change (48 Hour Film Fest Award Winner). Beyond film and television, Dimitrios has performed in theatre productions such as The Greeks (La Mama Collaborations) and Heart Thy Neighbour (Melbourne International Comedy Festival). His training includes The Film Space, St. Kilda Acting Company, and Tony Nikolakopoulos' Kali Techni Theatre Company. He has served as the Co-Artistic Director of the Greek Australian Short Film Festival (GASFF).  Here, he reads extracts from Tom Petsinis's new play, Zorba's Last Dance, and also joins Tom Petsinis in reading poems from Zero's Whisper.Tom Petsinis's work is available here: https://scholarly.info/?s=Tom+Petsinis&post_type=productProduction and Interview: Tina Giannoukos  

Yarra City Council's climate change plan, activists vandalise Victorian Premier's office. Plus, White House Press Secretary has admitted to giving false information about a neurologist visiting Joe Biden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 In S 5 E 6 I am delighted to introduce Dr Linny Kimly Phuong.  Dr Phuong is  Founder & Director of The Water Well Project. She is a Paediatric Infectious Diseases Physician at the Royal Children's Hospital, Austin Health, Cabrini Health and Murdoch Children's Research Institute. She is also a PhD candidate studying invasive pneumococcal disease in children. Prior to medicine, Linny was a qualified pharmacist and also holds a Master of Public Health. Linny has received recognition for her work with awards including the Australian Medical Association- Doctor in Training of the Year Award (2017), Victorian Premier's Volunteer Champions' Award- Leadership category (2016), Suncorp Hidden Local Heroes Finalist (2016) and Young Australian of the Year- Victorian State Finalist (2013).     In this episode Linny tells me the story of  The Water Well Project from its grass root foundations to  award-winning charity that improves the health and wellbeing of communities from migrant, refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds by improving their health literacy.  The organisation's  core activity is the provision of free, interactive, community-based, health education sessions delivered by volunteer healthcare professionals across Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales.         The Water Well Project utilises a community-centric model by working closely with refugee and migrant support organisations. Sessions are delivered upon requests from community groups and co-designed alongside community partners. This means that sessions are tailored to the needs of each community group and delivered in a culturally safe manner.       In this conversation Linny relates her own story driving her purpose driven mission to improve health literacy, healthcare access and culturally safe care for migrants, refugees asylum seeker seekers. We hear her fascinating founder story, which is undoubtedly one of innovation and entrepreneurship combined with a for-purpose vision, and her journey, lessons and the serendipity that has contributed along the way to becoming an award winning not for profit organisation. Crucially if you are a health care professional looking for a rewarding skilled volunteering opportunity you can learn more about the work of their programs and how to get involved. You can support and donate to the project via their website linked below. Links and references:Dr Phuong and The Water Well Project https://www.linkedin.com/in/linny-kimly-phuong-76a9955a/https://www.thewaterwellproject.org/about-the-project/Related episode of the Mind Full Medic Podcast and work of Dr Raj Sundarhttps://www.healthcareforhumans.org/https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-mind-full-medic-podcast/id1513559414?i=1000600383923The Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about their service or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or other official organisations.

ON TODAY'S SHOW: GUEST: Premier Jacinta Allan Josiah's Conspiracy Corner - Tap Water GUEST: Ben Knight from The Fall Guy A FOX FM Complaint Breaking the bro code Have you faked your own death? Subscribe on LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/fifi-fev-and-nickSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Irma and Karen discuss author websites. Then Karen chats with Kris Kneen about writing into deeply uncomfortable spaces and confronting issues like fatness and identity, how to write sex well, why they're always switching up genres, how to deal with disappointment over missing out on awards, why they almost gave up writing entirely, and the moment that changed their life.About Kris:KRIS KNEEN has written erotica, fiction, short-stories, poetry, memoir, non-fiction and scripts for film and documentaries. They have previously been published under the name Krissy Kneen, and their most recent book, Fat Girl Dancing, was shortlisted for the Victorian Premier's Award in the non-fiction section. Their collection of poems, Eating My Grandmother, won the Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize in 2015, and their other works have been shortlisted for many prizes.

The Final Draft podcast is all about books, writing and literary culture. We're dedicated to exploring Australian writing, looking into the issues that drive our storytelling to discover more from the books you love. These are the stories that make us who we are. Yumna Kassab is the author of  novels including Australiana and The Lovers. Her writing has been listed for prizes including the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, Queensland Literary Awards, NSW Premier's Literary Awards, and The Stella Prize.  Yumna Kassab is also Parramatta's first laureate in literature In Politica the reader is transported to conflict engulfing a country. Through glimpses of ordinary life and revolutionary struggle we are shown the cost of war on a people and the tenacity, the fierceness of will required to carry on. Final Draft is produced and presented by Andrew Pople Want more great conversations with Australian authors? Discover this and many more conversations on Final Draft every week from 2ser. Get in touch with Andrew and Final Draft. We love to hear about what you're reading! Twitter - https://twitter.com/finaldraft2ser  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/finaldraft2ser/  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/finaldraft2ser/ 

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Yumna Kassab is a writer from Western Sydney. Her novels include Australiana and The Lovers. Yumna's writing has been listed for prizes including the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, Queensland Literary Awards, NSW Premier's Literary Awards, and The Stella Prize.  Yumna Kassab is also Parramatta's first laureate in literature In Politica the reader is transported to conflict engulfing a country. Through glimpses of ordinary life and revolutionary struggle we are shown the cost of war on a people and the tenacity, the fierceness of will required to carry on. I'd like to begin this review with the tremendous narrative style that guides this storytelling. Kassab weaves voices together to reveal a story that is both grounded in these people's everyday lives and allowed to float through the passions, concerns and petty jealousies that guide us all, whether we acknowledge them or not. This style was also in evidence in Kassab's early novel Australiana. In that work the reader found the voices of an Australian town laid bare and the perspectives of the townsfolk, often at odds, found a cohesion in their shared geographic and historical journey. Politica weaves together these voices to chronicle the history of the conflict from its early days, through the height of the violence and into a strange liminal zone where people question whether they ever knew another way of life. The power of these competing and complementary voices is to keep the reader constantly shifting between space, time and perspective and so while we may not ever have the first hand knowledge of Politica's contested ground, we are forced to look at it from every angle. In a way we both feel alienated from the action but also cannot fail but to resonate with some of those we hear from. The narrative is divided across five sections. In each we discover aspects of life through the conflict; a father and son's relationship, a dynasty of resistance fighters, or a woman's struggle to eke out a space for herself.    Politica is not a linear narrative and in this we find another impact and power of Kassab's style. As we work through the novel we may be rocketed backwards or forwards through events or memories. The conflict is both fresh and seemingly endless and in this we discover something of the horror that is carried by all who are touched by the violence. Life in the conflict may seem to age prematurely whilst also leaving individuals in stasis. After years the people may wonder if they have really lived at all outside of the conflict.  Be careful though. I want to avoid trying to draw too easy a conclusion from Politica; about its purpose, or inspiration, or the message it may have for our world right now. What seems apparent to me is that the novel offers a chance to explore something of the violence that I have never had in my life, but that I know exists in the world. This violence is a real part of people's lives and their shared histories. It's not that a novel like Politica can necessarily bridge that gap in my understanding (if anything can), rather it is another nod to the power of narrative to reach out across one groups ignorance and misunderstanding and offer stories that might help us be better.

• S3E2. Queer Writes Session: Jonathan Butler with Dr Jared M Field In this episode Jono chats with Dr Jared M. Field, a Gamilaraay Guwaymadhaan mari from Moree way, where the red sand meets the black soil. Etta and the Shadow Taboo was published by Hardie Grant in June 2023 and was highly commended in the 2024 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards — Prize for Indigenous Writing. They chat about the collaborative experience of producing a picture book, Gamilaraay Kinship System research as featured on SBS's The First Inventors, Decolonising our ideas of gender and queerness, as well as excellent writing advice.

Christos Tsiolkas is one of Australia's most accomplished writers. His latest novel, In-Between, is an exploration of class, family and love in middle age. Christos is the author of eight novels, including Loaded (which was made into the feature film Head-On) and the international bestseller The Slap (which was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award and longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, among many other honours). His work of historical fiction, Damascus, won the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Fiction.  In 2021 Christos won the Melbourne Prize for Literature. He has appeared on The Garret before. Listen to Christos discuss his previous novel, Damascus, here. About The Garret Follow The Garret: Writing and Publishing and our host Astrid Edwards on Instagram. Explore our back catalogue (and transcripts) at thegarretpodcast.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eugen Bacon is an African Australian author of novels and short fiction.  Her fantasy writing has won a British Fantasy Award and has been a finalist for amongst others the World Fantasy awards and the Aurealis. Today I'm bringing you her latest novel Serengotti. (I'm just going to note that Eugen's protagonist Ch'anzu uses the gender neutral pronouns ze/hir)    ----- A single day sees Ch'anzu's life come crashing down around hir. First losing hir job, then Chanzu's wife betrays hir and disappears. The world doesn't seem to want to relent and so Ch'anzu decides to pack up and leave, taking a job in the community of Serengotti. Serengotti is a township for African migrants and refugees. It is meant to be a space for settling and healing for so many who have been displaced. Ch'anzu arrives hoping for a new start only to find that when everyone is looking for renewal the past often follows them close behind. Sernegotti is a breakneck novel that seems fueled by Ch'anzu's sense of loss and displacement. The ruptures in hir life are underscored by Ch'anzu's sense that hir identity is a live topic and perhaps an unspoken discussion amongst the people around hir. In taking the leap and transposing hir chic Melbourne life for a rural African/Australian village we can feel Ch'anzu almost bargaining for a place to belong. In reality Ch'anzu is trading one feeling of being an outsider for another. Within the borders of Serengotti the residents struggle to make sense of histories barely contained by their present calm. The weight of the violence and displacement that has brought them to Serengotti lives beneath the surface of the town waiting to erupt. I was transfixed by Serengotti from the start. Within these pages we have lyrical, gorgeous prose telling a tale that is simultaneously strange and highly relatable. Ch'anzu's search for belonging may take hir further than most but it is a journey we all feel. This is also a novel of mystery that weaves disparate voices together to bubble up the histories of the characters. Serengotti is a surprisingly brisk read, or at least I found I flew through it. The novel is constantly hinting at more and layering characters and identities in a way that give it substance beyond its less than three hundred pages. Finally Serengotti gave me that frisson of excitement and unease that you get when you see something familiar in a new way. From its unique look at rural noir, through the strange dynamics of half-met characters this book had me wondering if I really understood what I thought I was reading.     ----- Serengotti is a tremendous contemporary Australian novel that defies what many may think of as contemporary Australian writing. Read it for the pure entertainment of it and then stay for the thought provoking ideas. At the time of writing Serngotti has been shortlisted for the Victorian Premier's Award's Fiction Prize

Maxine Beneba Clarke is the author of the short fiction collection Foreign Soil, the memoir The Hate Race and the poetry collections Carrying the World and How Decent Folk Behave. Her children's picture books include the CBCA Honour book The Patchwork Bike and the illustrated poem When We Say Black Lives Matter, which was longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Her latest poetry collection is It's the Sound of the Thing, which was nominated for The Guardian's Best Australian Children's Books of 2023 and shortlisted for the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards in 2024. In 2023 she was Poet in Residence at The University of Melbourne. Read the transcript for this interview here.  About The Garret: Writers and the publishing industry Follow The Garret: Writing and Publishing and our host Astrid Edwards on Instagram. Explore our back catalogue (and transcripts) at thegarretpodcast.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Victorian Premier to push for more federal flood support, A global appeal is launched in the search for one of Australia's most wanted men, Golfer Tiger Woods announces the end of his long-term brand deal with Nike.

Friday marks Jacinta Allan's first 100 days in office and Heidi Murphy ponders how she's gone and the issues which could "dog" her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Zareh Ghazarian from Monash University joins Heidi Murphy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Birch is an activist, historian and essayist. In this interview Tony reflects on his most recent novel, Women and Children. His works include The White Girl (winner of the 2020 NSW Premier's Award for Indigenous Writing and shortlisted for the 2020 Miles Franklin Literary Prize), Ghost River (winner of the 2016 Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Indigenous Writing), and Blood (shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award). Tony has appeared on The Garret several times before, including for one of his first recorded discussions of The White Girl and reflections about creativity during the Pandemic. You can read the transcript of this interview here. About The Garret: Writers and the publishing industry Follow The Garret on Instagram, and perhaps follow our host Astrid Edwards there too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dunn Street founder and Community Organiser Stephen Donnelly was joined by former Victorian Premier, Dan Andrews. Dan returns to Socially Democratic to chat about his record breaking tenure as Victorian Premier.In this extensive conversation, Dan discusses why he decided to retire from public life, why the urgent need to implement a progressive policy agenda and how it intersects with the public service. He talks about the toughest decisions as well as the most rewarding moments in office. He also reflects on leadership, the media, golf club membership, best campaigns, and what the future holds for citizen Dan.The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au 

Moran Dvir is a Jewish Australian activist and advocate. Together with three others, Moran is the co-founder of Project A, a virtual advocacy group with members across Australia formed after October 7. The group has mobilised hundreds of skilled volunteers who take part in daily grassroots advocacy and activations to preserve the community's Jewish way of life in Australia and to strengthen Israel.

Melissa Lucashenko is a Goorie author of Bundjalung and European heritage. She writes about ordinary Australians and the extraordinary lives they lead, and her latest novel is Edenglassie. Her first novel was published in 1997 and since then her work has received acclaim in many literary awards. Killing Darcy won the Royal Blind Society Award and was shortlisted for an Aurealis award. Her sixth novel, Too Much Lip, won the 2019 Miles Franklin Literary Award and the Queensland Premier's Award for a work of State Significance. It was also shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Award for Fiction, the Stella Prize, two Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, two Queensland Literary Awards and two NSW Premier's Literary Awards. Melissa is a Walkley Award winner for her non-fiction, and a founding member of human rights organisation Sisters Inside.  You can read the transcript for this interview here.  About The Garret: Writers and the publishing industry Follow The Garret on Instagram, and perhaps follow our host Astrid Edwards there too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacinta Allen announced as new Victorian Premier, Rrizz Brownless, Billy's All Sports Report, Collingwood icon Strauchanie!, Hump Day Quiz, we announce the winner of our Grand Final Footy Song, Grand Final matchups, Luke Darcy, Trent Cotchin, Billy's Idiot Song (with a twist), Billy's JokeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Quicky, getting you up to speed daily.  On top of The Quicky team bringing you a daily deep dive on one topic that has captured your attention along with the morning news headlines, we also update you each afternoon from 5pm with the evening headlines. If you have a topic you would like us to look into further, email thequicky@mamamia.com.au with your story suggestions. CREDITS  Host: Grace Rouvray Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler Subscribe to MamamiaBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's top story, Daniel Andrews resigns as Victorian Premier. - ビクトリア州のダニアル・アンドリューズ州首相が辞任を発表するなど、6本のニュースをお届けします。

Headlines Daniel Andrews resigns as Victorian Premier; Leading No campaigner Warren Mundine addresses the National Press Club. In sports, A former Labor senator appointed as the A-League's first independent chair.

After nine years in office, the Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announces his resignation - take a look at the legacy of the state's longest serving Labor Premier;.

Dan Andrews, Labor's longest reigning Premier in Victoria, has announced he will resign from the top job. What was the reasoning behind his decision, what impact will that have on the future of Victorian Labor party, and what can other leaders around the country learn from his time in power? Tom Tilley is joined by Kos Samaras, Director of polling and research company RedBridge group and former Labor campaign director to unpack the decision and explore how the progressive leader held onto power for so long. Headlines: Jacinta Allan tipped to replace former premier Daniel Andrews   PwC to announce findings of tax leak scandal and major overhaul  Reddit is set to start paying its top contributors    Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When the Victorian Premier recently cancelled the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to it going way over budget, it raised a lot of feelings from the public! But for SOTM this raises an even more important point. Why should it ever not be ok to change your financial decisions if they are going to have a negative impact on your life? On today's show we dissect why we often stick with a bad plan, how to shift our mindset, and how to look out for future you! Acknowledgement of Country By Natarsha Bamblett aka Queen Acknowledgements. The advice shared on She's On The Money is general in nature and does not consider your individual circumstances. She's On The Money exists purely for educational purposes and should not be relied upon to make an investment or financial decision. If you do choose to buy a financial product, read the PDS, TMD and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored towards your needs.  Victoria Devine and She's On The Money are authorised representatives of Money Sherpa PTY LTD ABN - 321649 27708,  AFSL - 451289.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Landlords could be limited to one rent rise every two years under a Victorian Government plan to ease rental stress. While the proposal has won support from tenants groups, it's been labelled "disastrous" and "nonsensical" by the real estate institute. - भिक्टोरियामा भाडामा बस्नु हुन्छ र घरबेटीले बेला बेलामा भाडा बढाउने नोटिसका कारण दिक्क हुनु भएको छ भने राज्य सरकारले राहतका लागि नयाँ योजना अघि सारेको छ।

Landlords could be limited to one rent rise every two years under a Victorian Government plan to ease rental stress. While the proposal has won support from tenants groups, it's been labelled "disastrous" and "nonsensical" by the real estate institute.

Subscribe to Mamamia Should you get paid less if you want to work from home? We have some argy bargy about what a former Victorian Premier has proposed for Aussie workplaces.  Plus,#GirlDinner ... Mia, Clare and Holly unpack the new viral hashtag targeting a food trend amongst women. And… the day in the life of a baby. The tiktok videos new mothers are making from their newborns perspectives.     The End Bits Listen to our latest episode: An Argy Bargy About 12-Year-Olds Buying $100 Moisturiser Read Elfy's article on #GirlDinner: 'You could eat #GirlDinner... or you could just grow up.'  RECOMMENDATION: Holly wants you to watch Wham! on Netflix. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening. Leave us a voicememo or email us at outloud@mamamia.com.au Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS: Hosts: Mia Freedman, Clare Stephens & Holly WainwrightProducers: Susannah Makin & Emeline Gazilas Audio Producer: Leah Porges 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. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you're helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We're currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.auBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we connect with Danielle Clode, an award-winning author of Australian non-fiction books. With her work spanning history, essays, science-writing, historical fiction, and children's books, Danielle has won the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for non-fiction, the Federation of Australian Writers award for excellence in nonfiction, and more… Danielle's most recent book Koala: A Life in Trees was published in 2023 by Black Inc. In this book, she dives into the world of koalas to uncover the mysteries behind these extraordinary animals – and what must be done to ensure their survival. Offer: CBDfx products are formulated to boost overall wellness and deliver calm vibes for daytime and nighttime use. CBDfx uses only organically grown hemp and all-natural ingredients. CBDfx is offering our listeners an exclusive 25% OFF plus a free CBD bath bomb with your first purchase, when you use code GENIUS. Don't miss this special 25% OFF offer for Finding Genius listeners only at CBDfx.com. Offer expires August 31st, 2023. Feel the difference with CBDfx! Click play now to find out: How koalas interact with human company. Why koalas need a particular diet to survive and thrive.  The limitations of keeping koalas in captivity.  What makes koalas' gut microbiome so unique.  To learn more about Danielle and her work, you can visit her website here! Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C

Jordan Sahley welcomes Helena Fox to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate Helena's #Novel The Quiet And The Loud. Helena is an author, poet and writing mentor, living by the ocean on Dharawal Country in Wollongong, Australia. She mentors young writers and runs writing workshops to support mental health. Helena's debut novel, How It Feels to Float, won the Prime Minister's Literary Award for Young Adult Literature and the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Writing for Young Adults in Australia, and was a Kirkus Best Book of the Year and Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year in the U.S. Her second novel, The Quiet and the Loud is out now,  Helena's poetry has been published in the Admissions—Voices Within Mental Health anthology and with Red Room Poetry. Click here to visit Helena's website - https://helenafoxauthor.com/  Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com 

When all eyes seem to lock on you, how do you cope with self-consciousness? How do you look back?Andy Jackson is a poet preoccupied with difference and embodiment. His first published book of poems, Among the Regulars, was shortlisted for the 2011 Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry. Andy's most recent poetry collection is Human Looking (Giramondo, 2021), shortlisted for the Victorian Premier's Prize for Poetry. As he notes on his website, "these autobiographical and biographical poems speak with the voices of the disabled and disfigured, in myth, art, history and the present moment."Find the transcript for this show at onbeing.org.We're pleased to offer Andy Jackson's poem, and invite you to sign up here for the latest from Poetry Unbound.