07 Feb 2026

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: Lynn Cullen is the sighted guide for Taryn Dickens, very much in the running to be Australia's first representative in the Para-Nordic sports of cross country and biathlon since 2006. Lynn has also just missed selection for the Australian winter Olympic team on 3 separate occasions. Liam Prineas, a member of the Australian Deaf Cricket Team and fast bowler for Queensland, wrapped up the NCIC held recently in Perth. Eliza Wooden, coach of the Women’s team and Donna Georg-Dent, coach of the Men's Team from South Australia, have just returned from the Ivor Burge Nationals, David Mitchell, health commentator, enlightened and educated us about cramps and can pickle juice really help? Belinda Hellyer, from Brewed by Belinda, answered the question is tea grown in Australia? Kari Seeley, CEO for No strings Theatre, launched their program for 2026 - including, a film, “My Stories Matter” about to embark on an international tour, their Winter Wonder Land fundraiser, Arts with Heart, Woodville townhall 16th May, Hamlet the Loneliest, and more. Caroline McDaid, CEO for Work Ventures, encouraged businesses and governments to  help close Australia's digital divide by donating their unused devices to be reused by young people, Resources: Deaf Sport and Politics: https://big-ears.org/category/icsd-members/deaf-sport-australia/deaf-cricket-australia/ Basketball Australia: http://www.australia.basketball Brewed By Belinda: http://www.brewedbybelinda.com.au No Strings Theatre: https://nostrings.org.au/ National Device Bank: https://workventures.com.au/national-device-bank/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.