Lisa Shreeve , CEO of the Busselton Jetty talks about the jetty's history and future.

To find out more about Busselton visit www.touristradio.com.au/busselton

A conversation with Professional Speaker, Businesses Coach and Author Graham Harvey from Service EQ about businesses, food, tourism and politics in the Covid era.

Our 2015 conversation about Graham's book Seducing the Vigilante Customer is also on podcast. 

A conversation with Partice Newell, recorded on July 2019 about her book "Who's Minding the Farm? In this climate emergency"  and the place that tourism has in reconnecting farmers and eaters. This was written before the 2019 fires and the pandemic that has demonstrated the problems of a system that has decimated regional communities to the point where we lack the people with the skill and willingness to the the required work.     In an era of rapid climate change, this vital account of how agriculture can address major issues is an Australian story with global ramifications. Patrice is at the frontline of enormous challenges, from water scarcity and land stewardship to food security and the rural-urban divide. The devastation of drought and the crises created by industrial-scale chemically-dependent primary production are discussed and alternatives proposed – along with bold ideas for new sources of energy.

To hear other Radio WA conversations visit www.touristradio.com.au/conversations

Recorded 23/7/2019

Linda Bettenay tells the story behind her book Wishes For Starlight,  Starlight is a mixed blood, deaf mute Aboriginal  who lived over the period 1889 - 1930s. The plight of the Aboriginal is shown through the prism of the discrimination and racism of the time; the imposition of the 1905 Aborigines Act, the establishment of Aboriginal reserves and the gradual removal of rights from Aboriginal people.

Visit Linda online at http://www.lindasbooks.com.au

For other local talent in WA visit touristradio.com.au/localtalent 

A conversation recorded in February 2020 with David McFall & David Martin, about the organisation Certified Organic and Biodynamic WA, ( COBWA  ) created to promote such production methods in Western Australia.

For more about organic food and farming in WA visit www.organicfoodwa.net.au

A conversation recorded with Jodie Richards in April 2017, shortly after she became CEO of the Busselton CCI . 

Conversation recorded in February 2016 with Trevor Fitzgerald about the efforts of the Busselton community to save the Busselton Jetty after Cyclone Albany in 1978. The Busselton Jetty www.busseltonjetty.com.au is now a major tourism draw card for the South West of WA and a great community asset enjoyed by the whole community. 

To find out more things to do, places to eat and places to stay visit www.touristradio.com.au/busselton

A May 2105 interview with Graham Harvey on Western Tourist Radio's Local Talent Time segment, about his book Seducing the Vigilante Customer. In his book, Graham, talks about the law of reciprocity, which he explains as the best way to get a smile is to smile at someone, and the best way to get a punch in the mouth is to punch someone in the mouth. 

Western Tourist Radio programs tell stories of people and places in Western Australia with interviews with local characters. The radio service is complimented by www.touristradio.com.au which is an Independent Holiday Network, promoting sites of interest to people traveling in Western Australia. The website employs the concept of reciprocity, giving discounts to participating businesses that provide a reciprocal link from their website back to ours. In this way we are building networks of West Australian Business, connecting travelers with local businesses so that can book at the best price by not paying commission to third party websites. 

A conversation recorded in April 2018 with Johan Smit from Sarvaga Light provides an inspiring insight into the ideas behind his holistic coaching and well-being businesses. The world has changed since this recording, but the principals that Johan talks about are now coming into sharper focus. 

The conversation includes reference to the Geographe Businesses Referral Group in Busselton. 

Iggy Tan from the Rotary Club of Matilda Bay talks about the success of the first year of Pioneer Challenge pioneerchallenge.com.au along route 120 in Western Australia, and the appointment of Peter Kenyon as Patron.

To hear more about why the challenge was created listen to the conversation we recorded last year with Chris Oakeley for the launch of the project : Radiowa – Pioneer-challenge-route-120-heritage-hunt

In the conversation we talk about the Harvest Highway, or South Western Highway as a possible extension of the challenge