In the January 2025 edition of the Bayside Rotary Radio Show, Janine Stratford and Geoff Dobbs bring you all the news from Rotary Clubs around the region. Their special guest is Brighton Rotary Club’s Stuart McIntyre who’s talking about the Kieser Great Bayside Swim.

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The Liberal Member for Brighton James Newbury is a semi-regular guest on Southern FM’s Monday morning program A Newsman and His Music with Colin Tyrus. In this podcast, James talks about the Liberal Party’s change of leadership and his new role as Shadow Treasurer. Colin introduces the infamous Dr Evil who gives James a tip on how to deliver his lines about State debt exceeding “one MILLION dollars”.

Note: Douglas “Dougie” Powers, commonly known as Dr Evil, is a fictional character portrayed by Mike Myers in the Austin Powers movie series.

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Glen Eira Mayor Cr Simone Zmood was in the studio on Monday 6 January to discuss a range of issues including the opening of the redeveloped Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool this week. In this podcast, Cr Zmood explains why Council opposes the State Government’s costly plan to introduce an extra recycling bin exclusively for glass.

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If you missed it on New Year’s Eve, have a listen to the podcast of the Disco Inferno NYE Special with The Dan Man. It was on air from 10 PM on 31 December 2024 to 2 AM on 1 January 2025. Check it!

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On A Newsman and His (Christmas) Music, Colin secured an exclusive interview with Santa Claus from his workshop at the North Pole. Despite a reindeer allergy, Santa manages to explain how he’ll head to Australia on Christmas Eve, arriving in time for Carols By Candlelight.

Colin at Christmas 2024

If you missed the broadcast, you can listen to the podcast of the December 2024 edition of the Bayside Rotary Radio Show with your hosts Janine Stratford and Geoff Dobbs from Brighton North Rotary Club.

Featuring special guests Stuart McIntyre (Brighton Rotary) talking about the Kieser Great Bayside Swim, coming up on 25 January 2025 and Kate Reeves from Impact For Women. Since 2006 Impact has been making a difference to Victorian women and children fleeing extreme violence at home. Impact For Women provides much-needed essentials together with the knowledge that someone cares.

Image: 2024 Great Bayside Swim winners, courtesy Brighton Rotary

More info:

greatbaysideswim.com.au 

impactforwomen.org.au

northbrightonrotary.org.au

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In this podcast of Sounds Good with Donna Demaio – Donna speaks to tennis legend John Fitzgerald in the lead up to the Australian Open and his thoughts on Nick Kyrgios. Donna’s other guests are local singer song-writer Jessica Robinson and one of Australia’s musical theatre greats Natalie O’Donnell who’s starring in the Tony Award winning Broadway hit Dear Evan Hansen at the State Theatre.

Broadcast 17 December 2024 on 88.3 Southern FM.

In 2025, you can tune to Sounds Good with Donna Demaio Tuesdays at 6 PM on 88.3 Southern FM or streaming via the Community Radio Plus app.

John Fitzgerald and Donna Demaio at the launch of the Australian Open

In this podcast from The Community Block on 88.3 Southern FM, Better Health Network social worker Elyssa Hudson tells us how to recognise the symptoms of the so-called “holiday blues” and look after your mental health during the festive season.

Elyssa talks about BHN’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub – a program which provides support to anyone who’s experiencing a difficult time or feeling overwhelmed. It delivers wellbeing coaching, emotional support and practical assistance to address pressing needs.

Contact the BHN Triage Team on 9684 4281 to self-refer. A drop-in service is available at BHN St Kilda, 22-28 Fitzroy Street from 12 PM to 3 PM Monday to Friday.

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Pianist, conductor and musical director John Foreman is preparing for two of his biggest events of the year: Carols By Candlelight on Christmas Eve at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl and New Year’s Eve & The Day Before at Hamer Hall on 30 and 31 December to ring in the new year. John is talking to Southern FM newsman Colin Tyrus about the stars of the NYE gala Silvie Paladino, Paulini and Josh Piterman who’ll perform with the Australian Pops Orchestra. Have a listen to the podcast here:

More information: artscentremelbourne.com.au

Photography: Mark Gambino

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The State Member for Bentleigh Nick Staikos provides an update on projects and initiatives in his electorate as well as calling for donations to help people in need this festive season. Have a listen to the podcast of the broadcast on 2 December 2024.

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