Lu & Al for Breakfast

This week as Lu boarded a plane to Portugal, Al got into the line up of Red Hot Summer Tour 2027 and caught up with Jon Stevens about hitting Gateway Lakes once more. Maleah and Simone from the Albury Wodonga Theatre Company popped by the studio to talk about the huge production of Frozen the Broadway Musical (first show tonight at the Albury Entertainment Centre!) and with 8 days to go, Al touched base with Jeff Ryan from Border Relay for Life on how things were progressing. 

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8 days to go before Border Relay for Life!

Today we're checking in with Jeff Ryan, Border Relay for Life Chairperson who shared how much work goes into planning the two massive days each and every year. On top of that we got into how he got involved, being part of a great fundraising family and what he's looking forward to this year at Birallee Park.   

It's definitely not too late to jump on board! https://www.relayforlife.org.au/event/border-albury-wodonga-2026/home

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9 days to go until Border Relay for Life 2026!

Today we caught up with Grant who's a Cancer Council NSW Transport to Treatment Volunteer driver who's helped hundreds of people get where they needed to go as part of their cancer treatment journey. In this huge chat we found out how he came to become a driver and his readiness once again to walk the track of Border Relay for Life...for the full 24 hours!

It's not too late to be part of it: https://www.relayforlife.org.au/event/border-albury-wodonga-2026/home 

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With Border Relay for Life less than 2 weeks away now, we're catching up with some people involved and finding out their story of how they became part of it. Today it's a chat with Matilda who's a Cancer Council NSW Ambassador, who shared her story of her own bone cancer diagnosis at just nine years old. She's endured more than 30 surgeries and three types of chemotherapy as well as many other challenges along the way but is now working her way to a brighter future, all the while sharing her story. .

Border Relay for Life is coming up October 17 and 18 at Birallee Park Wodonga. 

https://www.relayforlife.org.au/event/border-albury-wodonga-2026/home

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Guitar God Diesel joined us recently to talk through his huge 'By Request' show coming up at the Albury Entertainment Centre on Oct 30 (Albury Entertainment Centre) and the challenging songs that have been suggested so far. Also Rove McManus dropped by for a chat about his upcoming stand up show with Justin Hamilton at the Lincoln Hotel Oct 16 and got into everything from being on Bluey to stand up gigs where the audience really got involved!

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This week Al's wife Donna dropped by the studios for an update on On Key For Kids and full details about her huge fundraising Karaoke night 'Off Key For Kids' coming up Friday Sept 25!

And with Write Around The Murray kicking off this week we touched base with Mitch Tambo about his book, music, involvement in the festival and so much more!

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Earlier this week Michelle Hudson from Border Trust dropped in to launch day one of their Giving Month and how you can get involved supporting such a great cause that in turn supports so many more across the region. Then we caught up with the always amazing Adam Thompson from Chocolate Starfish fame, who will be in town with the band this Friday at the Albury Entertainment Centre for a truly ripping show!

https://www.bordertrust.org.au/local-impact/local-giving-month/

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Not long to go now for Henty's massive 3 days and our next cab off the rank for the podcast is Mark Lavery from Mark's Spray barn covering his 30 years off attendance, what's in store at his huge site and how new technology continues to play such a big part in farming. Don't miss Mark's site near the steakhouse!

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There's only two games this weekend for Wildcard Round in the AFL but they're vitally important for the teams involved so Robbo had the tough task of predicting the winners. Meanwhile Shane A joined us to talk movies, sharing his thoughts on The Dog Stars and the latest Insidious instalment. 

We're back Monday with the chance to win daily $50 vouchers for Fathers Day thanks to Total Tools Albury and Wodonga!

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A big part of Henty this year will be a dedicated fishing, camping and recreational area with plenty of amazing brands on show including CodPro Shop Albury. The owner Wade Morey joined us in the studio sharing what to expect, memories or Henty and the things he makes for our local fishing spots. 

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