I grew up in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne which was semi rural with orchards or the remnants of orchards around the area. I studied at Tafe in Clothing Studies and worked in the clothing industry in the early years, then somehow ended up in banking and admin.

I now have a creative micro business/side hustle called Merton Made which my main product is aprons.

I’ve married for the second time and we have 6 children between us. So far we have ten grandchildren, which are one of the greatest blessings you can have.

Born in 1970, a teen of the 80s. Duran Duran, synth pop, the pastel revolution, the America’s Cup win, Jonathan Sceats sunglasses and wagging school by imbibing cod liver oil. Lived in Perth WA during the 80s and survived the 90s with brows intact. Still wistful of simple, summer days in beer gardens thanks to the worst fake paper ID.

My favourite day of the year these days is Eurovision Sunday with a self-imposed all media and device blackout so I don’t know the winner before the annual grand final. I look forward to sharing a reminisce skipping down memory lane while reflecting on more recent times; where was risotto when I was growing up, when did Frank Sinatra become a much-loved crooner in my eyes and, most importantly, how did Simon Le Bon ever get those leather trousers off after prancing around a stage sweating for 2 hours?

My name is Robert Cameron and my life has certainly been an interesting journey so far. Born into a farming family at Wurdi Boluc, which is more of an area than a town, famous for the large Barwon Water Reservoir that supplies the South Western suburbs of Geelong. It was a wonderful childhood with so much fun and activity on limited resources, but a 365 acre playground.

I was one of 8 children and in the final year of primary school at the now defunct Wurdi Boluc Primary School, I was one of only eleven students with my two younger sisters. Secondary education was at Geelong Technical School and straight home into agricultural pursuits and then learned to shear sheep.

At the age of 30 I was introduced into amateur theatre and at 33 I was given an opportunity to work in sales. Both of these changes had a significant impact on my life, providing confidence and opening doors that I had never thought possible.

Birth Location:  Young, New South Wales

Current Location:  Hillston, New South Wales

About Our Guest

Over the past 40yrs I have worked in many different industries including aged care, WH&S, education and real estate. I have worked in outback mines, outback Local Government from far western Qld to outback NSW. Marrying an Indigenous man, I have researched Indigenous genealogy and local history.

To many, I have lived a life of little financial reward but to me it is a life rich in human connections and discovering our rich history.

Birth Location:  Geelong, Victoria

Current Location:  Geelong, Victoria

About Our Guest

Mitchell was born in 1991, and grew up in Geelong, Victoria. He lived overseas for nearly four years and returned at 11 years old. He hosted a current affairs program for over seven years on Geelong radio and now works in marketing and communications. He has a keen interest in travel and photography.

Birth Location:  Geraldton, Western Australia

Current Location:  Northam, Western Australia

About Our Guest

Born and grew up in Geraldton WA when the baker still delivered the bread by horse and cart and the milk man left the milk in a billy on the mail box.

Married at 18 to a farmer, had four daughters. After 20 years farming ran different businesses from a cafe to a charter boat to the Abrolhos islands. Started over again at 46, built a career in business administration in Perth, retired at 64. I have 12 grandchildren.

I have survived breast cancer and now living in a small coastal town on the west coast.

Birth Location:  Geraldton, Western Australia

Current Location:  Northam, Western Australia

About Our Guest

I am a ‘71 baby, born in Geraldton WA. I grew up on a farm east of town, the oldest of four girls. Mum and Dad also had a sheep station about 250km further east. We grew cereal crops, including wheat, barley and lupins. We also had sheep for wool and meat.

I went to boarding school in Perth as a teenager and then to ECU for Nursing. I graduated in 1992, married in 1994, and by the end of the year 2000, I had five boys. My husband, also from a farming family, worked in the bank, so we moved house a number of times before finally settling back on a farm next door to the main family farm.

I worked as a Palliative Care Clinical Nurse, travelling the whole 55000 square kilometres of the Wheatbelt of WA. In May 2020, I developed Transverse Myelitis, and spent three months in rehab in the spinal unit at FSH. Now, three years later, I have retired from Nursing and live life on the farm in a wheelchair. My husband and my boys are amazing!

Birth Location:  Coburg, Victoria

Current Location:  Echuca, Victoria

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Hi, I am Paul Hooper. Born in 1967, father of 4 children and grandfather of 8.

I am a Funeral Director and in the past was a full-time musician / singer and have played around 4,200 gigs. Sport mad and a life member at Box Hill Hawks Football Club and Blackburn North Cricket Club.

Have worked and presented at Radio 3WBC for just on 20-years conducting over 6,000 radio interviews. I am very proud of our football coverage at 3WBC. I am also a life member there.

Love beer, bourbon and red wine and looking to semi-retire to Echuca in the next few years.

Birth Location:  Cowra, New South Wales

Current Location:  Young, New South Wales / Willaura, Victoria

About Our Guest

I was born in Cowra and raised on the family farm.

I had the privilege of working with farmers in three states of Australia. Commenced when corporates were smaller and integrated personal companies. Met and worked with a host of wonderful salt of the earth people.

Married and raised four beautiful children who have delivered me with almost twelve delightful grandchildren. And I’m still working in but in an industry I never thought I’d work in.