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Saturday Magazine is JOY 94.9’s longest-running news and current affairs program

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Steve Dimopoulos

August 21, 2021 08:29 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MB

Steve Dimopoulos @Steve_Dimo, Labor MP for Oakleigh and parliamentary secretary to the Premier joins us with an important announcement for the Mental Health of our community, including committed funding for Rainbow... LEARN MORE The post Steve Dimopoulos appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

GLOBE Awards 2021

August 14, 2021 03:22 - 9 minutes - 6.55 MB

Megan Williams, new President for GLOBE @GLOBEMel discusses the coming GLOBE Community Awards 2021 & nominations are open for individuals & community organisations. The post GLOBE Awards 2021 appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Ask Your Mob, in Your Way, R U OK?

August 14, 2021 03:20 - 10 minutes - 7.28 MB

R U OK?s Campaign Manager and Pitjantjatjara,Yankunytjatjara and Pertame man Steven Satour discusses the new campaign, Ask Your Mob, Your Way, R U OK? which focuses on the importance of connection through language encouraging people to engage... LEARN MORE The post Ask Your Mob, in Your Way, R U OK? appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Healthy Equal Youth Grants open for 2021

August 07, 2021 07:18 - 13 minutes - 8.98 MB

Derm Ryan, YACVic @YACVic Rural Manager is on the line to let us know that the HEY grants are open for applications for the 2021 round! The post Healthy Equal Youth Grants open for 2021 appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Grace Tame

August 07, 2021 06:57 - 29 minutes - 20 MB

2021 Australian of the Year Grace Tame @TamePunk is back, following on from last week’s discussion on consent. We discuss the elevation of Christian Porter to acting leader of the... LEARN MORE The post Grace Tame appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

The Race to 80: How many people need to be vaccinated before we can open up?

July 31, 2021 07:21 - 10 minutes - 7.26 MB

Health Program Director at the Grattan Institute, Stephen Duckett @StephenJDuckett talks about the 80% vaccination rates needed for opening up Australia in a new report. The post The Race to 80: How many people need to be vaccinated before we can open up? appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Nicholas Coppel

July 31, 2021 07:15 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

Nicholas Coppel, Adjunct Asso Prof at Monash Uni and Australia’s former Ambassador to Myanmar from 2015-18 discusses the coup and how Covid is compounding issues. The post Nicholas Coppel appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Queerspace

July 31, 2021 07:07 - 6 minutes - 4.36 MB

Jemma Mead​, Director of Queerspace @Queerspace_DS, shares details of a new support service for the LGBTIQ community. The post Queerspace appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Grace Tame on Consent

July 31, 2021 01:31 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MB

2021 Australian of the Year Grace Tame @TamePunk joins Macca and co-host Senator Dean Smith @DeanSmithWA to discuss consent. Grace spoke to Attorney-General Michaelia Cash yesterday. It was a productive conversation,... LEARN MORE The post Grace Tame on Consent appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Bridget Vallence

July 31, 2021 01:00 - 14 minutes - 9.88 MB

Member for Evelyn, Shadow minister for Equality Bridget Vallence @BridgetVallence talks about what it’s like working in her portfolio of equality and how the Liberal Party represents a broad church. The post Bridget Vallence appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Macca and Dean Smith preview the show ahead

July 31, 2021 00:30 - 12 minutes - 8.25 MB

With Tass still away, Macca @DavidDMacca is joined by WA Senator Dean Smith @DeanSmithWA to co-host the show for the week. Dean gives us his impressions of the Victorian Pride Centre …... LEARN MORE The post Macca and Dean Smith preview the show ahead appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Michael Veitch: The Battle of the Bismark Sea

July 24, 2021 07:56 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB

Michael Veitch, broadcaster, performer and author talks about his new book, The Battle of the Bismark Sea   The post Michael Veitch: The Battle of the Bismark Sea appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

New Parents, New Possibilities

July 24, 2021 07:53 - 10 minutes - 7.01 MB

Beth McCann, General Manager of the Centre for Family Research and Evaluation at Drummond Street about New Parents, New Possibilities, a report commissioned by Respect Victoria  The post New Parents, New Possibilities appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Fr Peter Miller on faith-based discrimination

July 24, 2021 07:49 - 13 minutes - 9.15 MB

Fr Peter Miller, Rector of St Matthew’s and Archdeacon of the Hume Diocese joins us to talk about on faith-based discrimination. Fiona also asks for his views on abolishing the... LEARN MORE The post Fr Peter Miller on faith-based discrimination appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Andrew Wilkie on Crown Casino misconduct

July 24, 2021 07:43 - 12 minutes - 8.92 MB

Andrew Wilkie MP @WilkieMP, Independent member for Clark, Tasmania on Crown Casino misconduct and corruption The post Andrew Wilkie on Crown Casino misconduct appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Paul Healy on legalising Cannabis

July 24, 2021 07:39 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

Paul Healey, State Secretary, Health and Community Services Union @HACSU discusses how cannabis could be legalised to fund mental health and other vital social services. The post Paul Healy on legalising Cannabis appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Rebecca Scott, co-founder of STREAT

July 24, 2021 07:34 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MB

Rebecca Scott @Bec_Scott is the co-founder and CEO of STREAT @STREATmelbourne, and talks with us about the social enterprise she founded 10 years ago and the future plans. The post Rebecca Scott, co-founder of STREAT appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Fiona Patten

July 24, 2021 07:28 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MB

With Tass on a break, Macca @DavidDMacca is joined by the Reason Party’s Fiona Patten MP @FionaPattenMLC to co-host the show. They preview the show ahead and catch up on... LEARN MORE The post Fiona Patten appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Victorian Pride Centre Opening – Hang Vo

July 17, 2021 07:00 - 12 minutes - 8.56 MB

The Victorian Pride Centre had its official opening last weekend with a flag raising ceremony. We bring you some of the emotional speeches from that day. Next we have VPC... LEARN MORE The post Victorian Pride Centre Opening – Hang Vo appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Victorian Pride Centre Opening – Daniel Andrews

July 17, 2021 06:56 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

The Victorian Pride Centre had its official opening last weekend with a flag raising ceremony. We bring you some of the emotional speeches from that day. First up is Victorian... LEARN MORE The post Victorian Pride Centre Opening – Daniel Andrews appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Morgan Carpenter from Intersex Human Rights Australia

July 17, 2021 06:34 - 11 minutes - 8.2 MB

morgan Morgan Carpenter @MorganCarpenter, Executive Director of Intersex Human Rights Australia @IntersexAus joins us to talk about The Victorian Government’s pledge to introduce laws to protect the human rights of... LEARN MORE The post Morgan Carpenter from Intersex Human Rights Australia appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Regina Jefferies – Who decides who can leave and enter Australia?

July 17, 2021 06:34 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MB

Regina Jefferies @ReginaJefferies joins us from the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law. What are the rules at the moment for entering and leaving Australia? We hear the borders are... LEARN MORE The post Regina Jefferies – Who decides who can leave and enter Australia? appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Macca and Paul preview the show ahead

July 17, 2021 05:10 - 13 minutes - 8.93 MB

Macca @DavidDMacca and Paul @pauljoyau preview the show ahead and sum up the week gone by in this special “no browsing” edition of Saturday Magazine. What a crazy week it’s been, with Victoria... LEARN MORE The post Macca and Paul preview the show ahead appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Victorian Pride Centre Chair, Hang Vo

July 10, 2021 07:08 - 10 minutes - 7.36 MB

Hang Vo is the chair of the Victorian Pride Centre board. She joins us to talk about her vision for the centre, which is due to open tomorrow. The post Victorian Pride Centre Chair, Hang Vo appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

The Medically Supervised Injecting Room saved my life

July 10, 2021 06:56 - 11 minutes - 8.08 MB

We’re joined by Lisa Townsend, an advocate for Homelessness services with the Council to Homeless Persons, gives us a personal view of the importance of the Medically Supervised Injecting Room,... LEARN MORE The post The Medically Supervised Injecting Room saved my life appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Victorian Pride Centre Opening information

July 10, 2021 06:29 - 10 minutes - 7.42 MB

Justine Dalla Riva, inaugural CEO of Victorian Pride Centre joins us with all the information on the opening ceremony tomorrow, and how you can attend it virtually. The post Victorian Pride Centre Opening information appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Dennis Muller on the Delta Outbreak

July 03, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MB

Denis Muller @DenisJMuller, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism @ArtsUniMelb at Melb Uni wrote on media coverage of COVID-19 Delta variant outbreak in NSW has been markedly different from... LEARN MORE The post Dennis Muller on the Delta Outbreak appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Ben White on Voluntary Assisted Dying laws

July 03, 2021 06:46 - 11 minutes - 7.87 MB

Professor Ben White, Professor of End-of-Life Law and Regulation at Queensland University of Technology @QUT discusses voluntary assisted dying laws, which allow terminally ill people who meet strict eligibility criteria... LEARN MORE The post Ben White on Voluntary Assisted Dying laws appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Andrew Crisp on the Melbourne Storms clear-up

July 03, 2021 06:42 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

Andrew Crisp, Emergency Management Commissioner CommissionerEMV, Vic State Emergency Services (SES) @VicSESnews, talks about the recent storms in Victoria and the loss of power that affected so badly much of The post Andrew Crisp on the Melbourne Storms clear-up appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Janet Rice

June 27, 2021 07:05 - 13 minutes - 9.04 MB

Janet Rice @Janet_Rice, Victorian Greens @Greens Senator discusses Labor and Greens veto to ARENA being used to fund fossil fuels as well as the Coalition’s plans to repeal responsible lending The post Janet Rice appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

The ACL is back with a vengeance

June 27, 2021 07:04 - 7 minutes - 4.84 MB

The ACL is back with a vengeance and Coalition MPs are hearing its prayers says Crikey politics reporter, Kishor Napier-Raman. He gives us all the details about their aim to... LEARN MORE The post The ACL is back with a vengeance appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Macca & Tass wrap up our first broadcast from the Victorian Pride Centre

June 20, 2021 05:46 - 6 minutes - 4.77 MB

What a show! After 14 years above a hardware store in South Melbourne, and then 13 years in the CBD, we wrap up our first broadcast from our new home... LEARN MORE The post Macca & Tass wrap up our first broadcast from the Victorian Pride Centre appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Sam Porter

June 20, 2021 05:43 - 5 minutes - 3.95 MB

We hear from Sam Porter who’s recently joined JOY as a producer on JOY’s breakfast show. He talks about the importance of community, and volunteering for a community organisation. It’s... LEARN MORE The post Sam Porter appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Natalie Williams

June 20, 2021 05:37 - 6 minutes - 4.72 MB

Natalie Williams has recently joined JOY as our Marketing and Communications Co-Ordinator. Joining at a critical time as we move to the Victorian Pride Centre, what’s the experience been like?... LEARN MORE The post Natalie Williams appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Cameron Tirendi from BHP

June 20, 2021 05:31 - 6 minutes - 4.7 MB

JOY CEO Ange Barry speaks with Cameron Tirendi from BHP about their support for the new Victorian Pride Centre and JOY, and JOY’s GiveOutDay project in particular. Out and Proud... LEARN MORE The post Cameron Tirendi from BHP appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Martin Azzopardi from Salesforce

June 20, 2021 05:27 - 6 minutes - 4.25 MB

Martin Azzopardi from Salesforce speaks with JOY CEO Ange Barry about their collaboration in the new Victorian Pride Centre, with benefits for both organisations. The post Martin Azzopardi from Salesforce appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Lisa Wade from NAB

June 20, 2021 05:17 - 7 minutes - 5.39 MB

Lisa Wade is part co-chair of NAB Pride. She talks to JOY CEO Ange Barry about the importance of pride networks in the workplace, and the importance of organisations like... LEARN MORE The post Lisa Wade from NAB appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Ruby Mountford

June 20, 2021 05:10 - 3 minutes - 2.45 MB

Ruby Mountford is vice-president of Melbourne Bisexual Network and presenter of JOY’s own Triple Bi-Pass show. The Pride Centre is for all, and Ruby is looking forward to broadcasting from... LEARN MORE The post Ruby Mountford appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

David Owen

June 20, 2021 05:07 - 5 minutes - 4.03 MB

Community stalwart David Owen, volunteer and donor speaks to Macca & Tass about the early days of JOY. It’s come a long way since the early days of broadcasting from... LEARN MORE The post David Owen appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

JOY CEO Ange Barry & Tech Guru Michael Strauss

June 19, 2021 08:45 - 5 minutes - 3.55 MB

Ange Barry, JOY CEO @JOY949CEO and Michael Strauss, our tech guru and team have been instrumental in the move to the Victorian Pride Centre. It’s been a massive group effort,... LEARN MORE The post JOY CEO Ange Barry & Tech Guru Michael Strauss appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Richard Wynne

June 19, 2021 08:39 - 8 minutes - 5.99 MB

Minister for planning, housing & water & Member for Richmond, Richard Wynne @RWynneMP is busy at the moment, but not too busy to join us to mark JOY’s first broadcast from... LEARN MORE The post Richard Wynne appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Bronwyn Pike

June 19, 2021 08:22 - 6 minutes - 4.62 MB

Bronwyn Pike@Bronwyn_Pike, CEO Uniting Victoria & Tasmania and JOY regular joins us for our first broadcast from the Victorian Pride Centre. The post Bronwyn Pike appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

AVC Group supports JOY’s broadcast from the VPC

June 19, 2021 08:16 - 6 minutes - 4.6 MB

AVC Group @AVCTweeter CEO Simon Jackson is on the line to chat with JOY CEO Ange Barry. AVC have supported JOY with the supply of the studio equipment we’re using... LEARN MORE The post AVC Group supports JOY’s broadcast from the VPC appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Spiro Economopoulos from MQFF

June 19, 2021 07:54 - 5 minutes - 3.59 MB

Spiro Economopoulos from the Melbourne Queer Film Festival @MQFF joins us for our first broadcast from the soon-to-be-opened Victorian Pride Centre. MQFF will be moving into the building soon too.... LEARN MORE The post Spiro Economopoulos from MQFF appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Gary Singer

June 19, 2021 07:38 - 6 minutes - 4.56 MB

Gary Singer, philanthropist and JOY supporter joins us for our first broadcast from the Victorian Pride Centre. He talks to JOY CEO Ange Barry about the importance of supporting organisations... LEARN MORE The post Gary Singer appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

John Oliver, Founder of JOY

June 19, 2021 07:30 - 5 minutes - 4.02 MB

John Oliver, JOY member number 1 joins us for our first broadcast from the Victorian Pride Centre. We’ve come a long way since John applied for JOY’s very first temporary... LEARN MORE The post John Oliver, Founder of JOY appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Jude Munro joins us for our first VPC broadcast

June 19, 2021 07:17 - 8 minutes - 5.82 MB

JOY is live from the Victorian Pride Centre, and we’re joined by Jude Munro AO, who chaired the Pride Centre during its construction phase. With the building to open more... LEARN MORE The post Jude Munro joins us for our first VPC broadcast appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

JOY’s first broadcast from the Victorian Pride Centre

June 19, 2021 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

Join us for JOY’s first broadcast from our new studios at the Victorian Pride Centre, prior to it’s opening to the public later this year. Since our first broadcast in... LEARN MORE The post JOY’s first broadcast from the Victorian Pride Centre appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

JOY’s final broadcast from Bourke Street

June 13, 2021 04:22 - 7 minutes - 5.07 MB

As we say a final farewell to Bourke Street, Macca & Tass are joined by long-time JOY volunteers Anne Hamilton and Chris Furneaux for the final count-down to the switch... LEARN MORE The post JOY’s final broadcast from Bourke Street appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

June 12, 2021 05:33 - 10 minutes - 7.25 MB

Gary Ferguson from Senior Rights Victoria @SeniorsRights joins us to tell us about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15th. How prevalent is it, and what resources are available... LEARN MORE The post World Elder Abuse Awareness Day appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

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