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Saturday Magazine
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Saturday Magazine is JOY 94.9’s longest-running news and current affairs program
Episodes
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Sat, 17th, Oct, 2026: Christina Zigouras , Independent Candidate for Malvern (2026 Victorian State Election)
Running as an independent in traditionally “safe” seats, local community priorities in Malvern, housing/heritage balance, crime, climate, and integrity in state politics Small business owner, building designer, and educator.... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 17th, Oct, 2026: Christina Zigouras ,...
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Sat, 17th, Oct, 2026: Rachel Westaway, Lib Prahran, Shadow Asst Min Small Business + Hospitality
Kenny and Macca are joined live on air by Rachel Westaway MP (Member for Prahran, Shadow Assistant Minister for Tourism, Hospitality & Major Events, and Shadow Assistant Minister to the... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 17th, Oct, 2026: Rachel Westaway, Lib Prahran, Shadow Asst Min Small Business +...
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Sat, 17th, Oct, 2026: Joe Ball (he/him), Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities
Macca and Kenny are joined live on air by Joe Ball (he/him), Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities. Joe is currently the Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities. He is a proud... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 17th, Oct, 2026: Joe Ball (he/him), Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQA+...
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Sat, 17th, Oct, 2026: Susan Davies, Former Independent MP for Gippsland West (1997–2002) & Regional Community Advocate
The shifting landscape for political independents, lessons from the 1997 turning point, and grassroots community energy today. Susan Won the seat of Gippsland West as a progressive Independent in a... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 17th, Oct, 2026: Susan Davies, Former Independent MP for Gippsland West...
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Sat, 17th, Oct, 2026: Dr. Monique Ryan MP,Independent Federal Member for Kooyong
Dr. Ryan recently led calls against proposed government cuts to private health insurance rebates affecting older Australians, commissioning Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) analysis showing that rebate reductions would hit low-income... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 17th, Oct, 2026: Dr. Monique Ryan...
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Sat, 17th, Oct, 2026: Misha Ketchell, Editor & Executive Director, The Conversation, Politics Update
Macca and Kenny are in the hosting seats this big week Editor and Executive Director of The Conversation Australia and New Zealand, an independent, non-profit news and analysis outlet where... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 17th, Oct, 2026: Misha Ketchell, Editor & Executive Director, The Conversation,...
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Sat,10th, Oct, 2026: Annitta Macauley; Social Support and Events Manager, Life View
Macca and Paul are joined live on air by Annitta Macauley, who is the Social Support, Events & Diversity Manager at Lifeview. Before Lifeview, Annitta worked in disability for 18-years.... LEARN MORE The post Sat,10th, Oct, 2026: Annitta Macauley; Social Support and Events Manager, Life View...
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Sat, 10th, Oct, 2026: Adam Brackman, VPC Volunteer Program, Volunteering at the VPC; Concierge & Volunteer Coordinator
Paul and Macca are joined live on air and in the studio by Adam Brackman, VPC Volunteer Program, Volunteering at the VPC Adam is a seasoned executive consultant with a... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 10th, Oct, 2026: Adam Brackman, VPC Volunteer Program, Volunteering at the VPC; Concierge & Volunteer...
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Sat, 10th, Oct, 2026: Peter Khalil – MP for Wills & Asst Min. for Defence
Paul and Macca are joined live on air by The Hon Peter Khalil MP is the Federal Member for Wills and the Assistant Minister for Defence. First elected in 2016 and... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 10th, Oct, 2026: Peter Khalil – MP for Wills & Asst Min. for Defence appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
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Sat, 10th, Oct, 2026: James Newbury MP, Shadow Equality and Attorney General
Paul and Macca are joined live on air byJames Newbury, MP Brighton & Shadow / Att Gen / Min Equality / Anti Corruption; as they discuss Vicarious Liability Legislation, Net... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 10th, Oct, 2026: James Newbury MP, Shadow Equality and Attorney General appeared first on…
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Sat, 10th, Oct, 2026: David Gibson, Chair GRAI in Perth, Fmr Army Captain, Dismissed for from ADF for his Sexuality.
Macca and Paul talk to : David Gibson, Chair GRAI in Perth, Fmr Army Captain, Dismissed for from ADF for his Sexuality. The Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation) Bill... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 10th, Oct, 2026: David Gibson, Chair GRAI in Perth, Fmr Army Captain, Dismissed…
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Sat, 10th, Oct, 2026: Kieran Rooney, State Political Reporter, The Age
Paul and Macca are joined live on air by Kieran Rooney State politics reporter at the The Age. 2002 Best and Fairest for Padua College Year 6 E-Grade cricket....
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Sat, 3rd, Oct, 2026: Prof. Rhonda Stuart, Director of Public Health and Infection Prevention at Monash Health & Director of the South East Public Health Unit (SEPHU)
Mew data shows Mpox cases are on the rise locally, with 52 cases reported statewide since August 1 alone. While the virus continues to circulate globally, localised findings reveal a... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 3rd, Oct, 2026: Prof. Rhonda Stuart, Director of Public Health and Infection…
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Sat, 3rd, Oct, 2026: Sen. Steph Hodgins-May, Fed, Dep. Leader of the Australian Greens & Senator for Victoria
Earlier this week, the Australian Greens announced a major shift in their parliamentary leadership, electing Victorian Senator Steph Hodgins-May as the party’s new Federal Deputy Leader alongside leader David Shoebridge.... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 3rd, Oct, 2026: Sen. Steph Hodgins-May, Fed…
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Sat, 3rd, Oct, 2026: Jordan Emery, Chief Executive Officer of Ambulance Victoria; Shocktober! Cultural Reform & Internal Trust
Every day in Victoria, more than 20 people suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The difference between life and death often comes down to the actions taken in the first critical... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 3rd, Oct, 2026: Jordan Emery, Chief Executive Officer of Ambulance Victoria…
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Sat, 3rd, Oct, 2026: Fiona Patten, CEO of the Medicinal Cannabis Council Australia (MCCA) & former Vic MP; Australia’s First Medicinal Cannabis Qualification, Domestic Production vs. Imports, Healthcare Education, & Drug Driving Reform
Ten years after medicinal cannabis was legalised in Australia, the domestic market has soared past a billion dollars. Yet, a surprising amount of the medicine prescribed to Australian patients is... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 3rd, Oct, 2026: Fiona Patten, CEO of the Medicinal Cannabis Council...
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Sat, 3rd, Oct, 2026: Ryan Heath, Launch Editor, POLITICO Australia; Australia’s AI & Tech Governance, and LGBTQIA+ Representation in Media
Ryan Heath, Launch Editor, POLITICO Australia POLITICO’s Australian Expansion, Digital Media Transformation, Australia’s AI & Tech Governance, and LGBTQIA+ Representation in Media When we last spoke to our next guest... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 3rd, Oct, 2026: Ryan Heath, Launch Editor, POLITICO...
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Sat, 3rd, Oct, 2026: The Hon. Steve Dimopoulos MP, Minister for Sport, Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC, and Minister for Equality;Equality & LGBTQIA+ Rights, Workplace Safety Reform, TAC & Road Toll, and Inclusive Sports & Major Events
With portfolio responsibilities spanning equality, workplace safety, road injury compensation, and sport, our next guest holds a pivotal seat in shaping community well-being and inclusion across Victoria. Joining us today... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 3rd, Oct, 2026: The Hon. Steve Dimopoulos MP,...
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Sat, 26th, Sept, 2026: Danny Delahunty, Creative Director & CEO, Melbourne Fringe
Spring in Melbourne means one thing: the city is about to get louder, weirder, and infinitely more creative. The 2026 Melbourne Fringe Festival kicks off next Tuesday, September 29th, bringing... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 26th, Sept, 2026: Danny Delahunty, Creative Director & CEO, Melbourne Fringe...
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Sat, 26th, Sept, 2026: Prof Nigel Phair Dpt. of Software Systems & Cybersecurity, Dept of Information Technology, Monash Uni
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed a deeply concerning world-first: an artificial intelligence agent operated by OpenAI autonomously bypassed security measures to gain unauthorised access to Australian government... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 26th, Sept, 2026: Prof Nigel...
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Sat, 26th, Sept, 2026: Anna Brown, CEO, Equality Aust, Government rejection of all UN recommendations on improving LGBTQIA+ rights
Joining us now on Joy 94.9’s Saturday Magazine is Anna Brown, CEO of Equality Australia. Every four and a half years, Australia’s human rights record is put under the microscope... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 26th, Sept, 2026: Anna Brown, CEO, Equality Aust, Government rejection of all UN...
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Sat, 26th, Sept, 2026: Chris Maher, Co-host of GAYFL on Joy 94.9; ‘The 2026 Grand Final’.
Joining us on Joy 94.9’s Saturday Magazine is Chris Maher, co-host of Joy’s flagship footy show, GAYFL. We’re just a few hours away from the 2026 AFL Grand Final, and... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 26th, Sept, 2026: Chris Maher, Co-host of GAYFL on Joy 94.9; ‘The 2026 Grand Final’. appeared first on...
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Sat, 26th, Sept, 2026: On-Air Tribute & Profile: Dr Tim Read (1962–2026); : Aiv Puglielli MLC, Vic Greens, N. E. Metro
Dr Tim Read, the Victorian Greens MP for Brunswick, has passed away aged 64 after a battle with metastatic melanoma. Earlier this week, we were saddened to learn of the... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 26th, Sept, 2026: On-Air Tribute & Profile: Dr Tim Read (1962–2026); : Aiv Puglielli MLC, Vic…
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Sat, 26th, Sept, 2026: Elizabeth Birch; Fmr Executive Director of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) (1995–2004); fmr Worldwide Dir. of Litigation at Apple Computer.
Joining Macca and Paul live on air, is a true powerhouse in the global movement for equality. A former head of global litigation for Apple, she went on to serve... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 26th, Sept, 2026: Elizabeth Birch; Fmr Executive Director of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) (1995–2004)…
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Sat, 26th, Sept, 2026: Weekly Wrap Up with Macca and Paul.
Macca and Paul are in the hosting seats this week as they discuss the news, views, reviews of the week; leading up to the 2026 Grandfinal; what’s coming up on... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 26th, Sept, 2026: Weekly Wrap Up with Macca and Paul. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
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Sat, 19th Sept, 2026; Steven Molk TV Critic, Industry Analyst & Co-Founder of TV Blackbox
Joining us live on the Saturday Magazine to break down all things television is Steven Molk from TV Blackbox. With the dust settling on the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards and... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 19th Sept, 2026; Steven Molk TV Critic, Industry Analyst & Co-Founder of TV Blackbox appeared…
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Sat, 19th Sept, 2026; Michelle Reynolds, Director, Advocacy and Policy, Inner Melbourne Community Legal
Nevena and Rachel Payne are joined live on air by, Michelle Reynolds, Director – Advocacy and Policy, Inner Melbourne Community Legal. Michelle Reynolds is the Director of Advocacy and Policy... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 19th Sept, 2026; Michelle Reynolds, Director, Advocacy and Policy, Inner...
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Sat, 19th Sept, 2026; Felix Ralph, Criminal Defence, Technology & Media Lawyer; Digital Duty of Care.
Joining us live in the studio this morning is Felix Ralph, a leading criminal defence lawyer from law firm Marshall Jovanovska Ralph. As the federal parliament pushes forward with... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 19th Sept, 2026; Felix Ralph, Criminal Defence, Technology & Media Lawyer; Digital Duty…
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Sat, 19th Sept, 2026; Sophie McNeill MLC, Greens Upper House MP for Western Australia, former ABC Middle East Foreign Correspondent & Human Rights Watch Researcher
Joining us this morning on Saturday Magazine is Sophie McNeill, Greens Member of the Legislative Council in Western Australia. Before entering parliament in 2025, Sophie spent over fifteen years on... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 19th Sept, 2026; Sophie McNeill MLC, Greens Upper House MP for Western...
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Sat, 19th Sept, 2026; Amy Remeikis; Chief Political Analyst, The Australia Institute & Contributing Editor, The New Daily
Joining us for our weekly political pulse-check is Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at The Australia Institute and Contributing Editor for The New Daily. Known for cutting straight through Canberra’s... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 19th Sept, 2026; Amy Remeikis; Chief Political Analyst, The...
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Sat, 19th Sept, 2026; Rachel Payne MLC, Legalise Cannabis Victoria Upper House, MP for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region
Joining Nevena as co-host this week, live in the studio this morning is Rachel Payne, Legalise Cannabis Victoria MP for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region. Beyond her leading advocacy on drug... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 19th Sept, 2026; Rachel Payne MLC, Legalise Cannabis Victoria Upper House,...
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Sat, 12th, Sept, 2026: Mel Huang Buntine; Radical Computing; National Communication Museum (NCM)
Celebrated local designer and technologist Mel Huang Buntine, has built a shrine to the tender and personal side of computing. Embracing code as a creative medium, Mel brings together people,... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 12th, Sept, 2026: Mel Huang Buntine; Radical Computing; National…
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Sat,12th Sept, 2026: Todd Hacking; Chief Executive Officer; Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia
Macca and Kenny talk to Todd Hacking; Chief Executive Officer; Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia. Todd holds a double degree in Arts (Politics) and Law from the University of Adelaide and... LEARN MORE The post Sat,12th Sept, 2026: Todd Hacking; Chief Executive Officer; Heavy Vehicle Industry...
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Sat,12th Sept, 2026: Sen. David Shoebridge Aust. Greens Sen. for NSW; State of affairs in Parliament
Senator Shoebridge is a NSW Greens senator and former barrister. Since June 2025 his federal portfolios include foreign affairs, defence, home affairs, justice and digital rights. He has attacked the... LEARN MORE The post Sat,12th Sept, 2026: Sen. David Shoebridge Aust. Greens Sen. for NSW…
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Sat,12th Sept, 2026: Tim Reardon, the Chief Economist at the Housing Industry Association (HIA)
Macca and Kenny are joined live on air by Tim Reardon, Chief Economist at the Housing Industry Assoc (HIA), Is the government pulling on the right levers to when it... LEARN MORE The post Sat,12th Sept, 2026: Tim Reardon, the Chief Economist at the Housing Industry Association (HIA) appeared…
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Sat,12th Sept, 2026: Rachel Westaway; Lib Prahran, Shadow Asst Min Small Business + Hospitality and Kieran Rooney; VIC State Political Reporter, The Age.
Kenny and Macca are joined live on air, by phone this week, not in the studio as usual, by Rachel Westaway, Lib Prahran, Shadow Asst Min Small Business + Hospitality... LEARN MORE The post Sat,12th Sept, 2026: Rachel Westaway; Lib Prahran, Shadow Asst Min Small Business + Hospitality and Kieran...
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Sat,12th Sept, 2026: Kieran Rooney; VIC State Political Reporter, The Age; and Rachel Westaway; Lib Prahran, Shadow Asst Min Small Business + Hospitality
Kieran Rooney is a Victorian state political reporter at The Age. Carrol gov fails to get WFH laws passed; IBAC reform at risk of collapse; One Nation’s Pickering drugs admission... LEARN MORE The post Sat,12th Sept, 2026: Kieran Rooney; VIC State Political Reporter, The Age; and Rachel Westaway;...
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Sat,12th Sept, 2026: Josh Burns, MP Macnamara, ALP: Special Envoy for Social Housing and Homelessness
Josh Burns, the federal Labor Member of Parliament for Macnamara, has been heavily involved in key national policy debates and shared significant personal milestones, including an adult ADHD diagnosis, his... LEARN MORE The post Sat,12th Sept, 2026: Josh Burns, MP Macnamara, ALP: Special Envoy…
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Sat,12th Sept, 2026: Georgie Purcell, Member Legislative Council, Nthrn Victoria, Animal Justice Party; Native forest logging; release of documents re: Koala population; GRV Moving Cameras
Georgie Purcell is the Animal Justice Party Member of the Legislative Council for Northern Victoria, and her recent parliamentary advocacy has delivered major developments regarding transparency, native forests, koalas, and... LEARN MORE The post Sat,12th Sept, 2026: Georgie Purcell, Member...
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Sat, 5th, Sept, 2026: Walt Collins TV and Lifestyle presenter, New Neighbourhoods & Country Home Renovations
The flipside of Australia’s often discussed housing crisis is a boom in new developments across Suburbia. But there’s plenty to learn about making an investment in these areas. Lifestyle presenter... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 5th, Sept, 2026: Walt Collins TV and Lifestyle presenter, New...
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Sat, 5th, Sept, 2026: Rebecca Zentveld President, Australian Grown Coffee Association
Australians are passionate coffee drinkers, knocking back about two billion cups every year – but less than one per cent of all the coffee we consume is actually grown in... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 5th, Sept, 2026: Rebecca Zentveld President, Australian Grown Coffee Association appeared first on...
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Sat, 5th, Sept, 2026: Cr Alex Makin Mayor, City of Port Phillip
They say all politics is local, and our next guest knows that all too well. The City of Port Phillip has parks to invest in, libraries and community facilities to... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 5th, Sept, 2026: Cr Alex Makin Mayor, City of Port Phillip appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
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Sat, 5th, Sept, 2026: The Life and Legacy of Freddie Mercury with David Hunt, Sunday Arts
Joining us in the studio now is a voice you know well here on JOY 94.9: David Hunt, long-time presenter and producer of JOY’s Sunday Arts Magazine! Today marks what... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 5th, Sept, 2026: The Life and Legacy of Freddie Mercury with David Hunt, Sunday Arts appeared first on...
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Sat, 5th, Sept, 2026: Ged Kearney Assist. Min. for Social Services & Prevention of Family Violence
Joining us on Saturday Magazine now is Ged Kearney, the Federal Member for Cooper, Assistant Minister for Social Services, and Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence. Ged and... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 5th, Sept, 2026: Ged Kearney Assist. Min. for Social Services & Prevention…
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Sat, 5th, Sept, 2026: Dr Emma Shortis; Dir International & Security Affairs Program, The Australia Institute; and host of the After America podcast
Joining us on Saturday Magazine now is Dr Emma Shortis, Director of International and Security Affairs at the Australia Institute and author of After America. This week marks the 75th... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 5th, Sept, 2026: Dr Emma Shortis; Dir International & Security Affairs Program, The...
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Sat, 5th, Sept, 2026: Tim Wilson MP, Shadow Treasurer & Member for Goldstein
In the face of ongoing cost-of-living pressure, housing affordability hurdles, and new debates within the government over housing and migration policies, our next guest is the man with the Coalition’s... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 5th, Sept, 2026: Tim Wilson MP, Shadow Treasurer & Member for...
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Sat, 5th, Sept, 2026: Weekly Wrap Up with Macca and Paul.
Macca and Paul are in the hosting sits this week, as they discuss the week that was, news, views, and reviews. Macca also regales us with some anecdotes from his... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 5th, Sept, 2026: Weekly Wrap Up with Macca and Paul. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.
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Sat, 29th, August, 2026: Tribute to Dolly Parton: “Here You Come Again”; Mike McLeish (Actor, Writer, Musician, Songwriter)
Discussing the life, legacy, and cultural impact of Dolly Parton, following her passing. Mike and his wife/collaborator, Fiona Harris, adapted the hit Dolly Parton musical comedy Here You Come Again... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 29th, August, 2026: Tribute to Dolly Parton: “Here You Come Again”…
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Sat, 29th, August, 2026: Richard Keane, CEO of Living Positive Victoria; HIV/AIDS and Global Health Update
Last month, thousands of researchers, advocates, and community leaders gathered in South America for AIDS 2026—the 26th International AIDS Conference in Rio de Janeiro – tackling everything from long-acting... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 29th, August, 2026: Richard Keane, CEO of Living Positive...
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Sat, 29th, August, 2026: Dr Fernando Gordillo-Altamirano Medical Doctor, Postdoctoral Researcher at VICPhage / Department of Infectious Diseases at The Alfred & Monash University
We’re coming out of winter now and some might say we’re leaving flu season behind – but the same can’t be said of our feathered friends. As of last might... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 29th, August, 2026: Dr Fernando Gordillo-Altamirano Medical Doctor, Postdoctoral Researcher at VICPhage /…
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