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Geelong MP Christine Couzens spoke to the program about the issues in state politics.

Former Western Victoria MP Simon Ramsay joined the program to discuss the issues of the day.

The Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) has conducted a national campaign to help it determine the impact of Covid-19 on community sport across the country and found Australia’s 70,000 community sports clubs need funding support to the tune of $1.2 billion to survive the effects of the crisis. CEO Patrick Walker spoke to the program, suggesting that a significant number of local sports clubs may only have enough cash to survive for six months or less.

Charities across Australia are frustrated with governments not acting to remove out of date regulations says the Community Council for Australia (CCA). The CCA says that many registered charities are being prevented for online fundraising because of the regulations. “Now more than ever, we need to enable charities to pivot to on-line fundraising, but multiple levels of government bureaucracy is strangling charities by making them satisfy seven different sets of regulations requiring at least six weeks of pointless compliance work,” said David Crosbie, CEO of the CCA. “Business call for red tape to be cut – governments respond, farmers and miners call for green tape to be cut – governments respond.  No-one seems as interested in cutting the multiple levels of duplication and administration layered across charities, even though charities employ 1.3 million Australians (10% of the workforce) and generate 8% of GDP.”

Toby Hagon, Editor at EVCentral.com.au joined the program to discuss the latest in motoring.

A look at the issues in football this week.

Lex Chalmers, Geelong and Region National Trust branch committee member spoke to the program about a self-guided tour that people can do that highlights Geelongs incredible 20th century architecture. A booklet has been produced which highlights various locations and offers information, history and explanations. Find out more: https://www.trybooking.com/BLUNR

Karalee Katsambanis spoke to the program about her new book ‘Step-Parenting with Purpose’ ahead of National Stepfamilies Day which is coming up on July 26.

Narelle Fraser – Policing and PTSD Expert spoke to the program about domestic violence. She says everyone in the community has a role to play. “Don’t ignore the screams or arguments you hear or are told about because they’re friends, neighbours or a family member.” “As an ex-member of 27yrs with Victoria Police, I saw too many families broken by violence in the home.” “Make that call to the authorities. It’s not just up to the police. It’s up to all of us to keep one another safe from harm.”

Geelong Bank CEO Vivien Allen talks about the economic implications of COVID-19 and what recovery might look like.