Australia All Over

State president of the Queensland CWA, Robyn McFarlane, phones from Emerald; and Fabian Dixon is on-board a boat near Bruny Island.

Liz calls from Melbourne to tell Macca how moved she was by the funeral service for renowned drummer Allan Browne.

Ian replays a recent interview with Cathy and Vic Torin from Dungog; and Clare Ashton once again joins him in the studio - this time accompanied by Dr. George Tripe.

Macca gets a call from Maria, who is south-east of Mildura, where she's harvesting olives; and Ozzie rings from Charters Towers.

Ian's first studio guest this week is Clare Ashton, who has been researching the role of Australian nurses in theatres of war; and Pam Cupper phones in, on the same subject.

This week, the special studio guest is Normie Rowe.

This week Macca gets a call from Ravenshoe bank manager Ian Geoghegan, with a report on the recent horrific explosion in a local cafe.

Malcolm Blake has the results of the Interflora World Cup, which was held in Berlin; and Ian replays an interview which he recorded with retired vet, John Bryden.

There's also a replay of a 20-year-old chat with singer-songwriter Doug Owen about his meeting with Jack O'Hagan; and then Ian follows-up with a present day phone call to Doug.

Lynette Silver, who is a frequent contributor to AAO, phones Macca from Borneo; and Barry Thomas calls from Japan to talk about the state of Australian manufacturing.

Ian's studio guests are Phoebe O'Shea and Morgan Haselden, the Mimosa Duo, who explain their love of Gypsy Jazz, and their impressions of France.

BlazeAid worker Don rings in from just north of Rockhampton; and Ian reads out some of the 'Why I Live Where I Live' letters which he's received.

This week, following the recent floods and storm damage, Macca presents his program from the NSW town of Dungog.

Amongst his guests are Tim Irwin, Philip Martin, Kevin Butler from BlazeAid, and Brigadier Darren Norman.

This week Macca gets a call from Selwyn, who's fishing in Lake Burrinjuck.

David listens to the program on short-wave in Port Moresby; and Sharon calls from the Provence area of

France.

Ian replays a recent interview which he recorded with Victorian farmer Brian Boyd; and there are also phone calls from Liz, on her way to Wagga, and potato farmer Dominic, en-route to Ballarat.

Jim phones-in from his tractor in Mallala in South Australia, where he's sowing lentils.

Ian replays a two-part interview with Neville Locker, who has a passion for collecting 'stuff'; and with auctioneer Nick Kirshner.

Barry calls from Hughenden, with an update on the activities of BlazeAid; and Kel will be re-opening the hotel in Nimmitabel.

Macca replays some more of the interview which he recently recorded with Fred Wilkinson, author of 'My Life In The Ragtrade'; and then he takes a call from Dick Smith.

Andrew rings in from Burdekin, and Eve from Burpengary has a story about her mother's connection to Halley's Comet.

Ian also has a chat with NZ High Commissioner, Chris Seed; and Joc Schmiechen is still travelling around Australia's outback.

This week's studio guest is Fred Wilkinson, author of the book 'My Life In The Rag Trade'.

Mike Treloar rings-in to talk about his time in the same industry as Fred.

Harold Johnston, the Mayor of Dungog Shire Council, gives Macca an update on the recent floods; and there are calls from Chris in Burdekin, and Julie in Bega Hospital.

Macca's studio guest is Kieran Kelly, who gives an update on his recovery after a skiing accident; and also tells Ian about his visit to Gallipoli with his daughter.

Kieran also joins in Ian's conversations with phone callers: Dave Alley in Lismore, Graeme Hanger in Bathurst, and Theo Delaney in Bundaberg.

There's also a replay of an interview with Turkish Ambassador, Reha Keskintepe; and Jim phones from Kyogle.