An interview  recorded in June 2016  with Les Wallam & Syd Jackson,from the Woolkabunning Kiaka Inc, who operate the Roelands Village near Bunbury. They provide various Indigenous Experiences as well as self-contained accommodation . For more information visit roelands.com.au .

This segment was originally funded by WAITOC, but we continue to run it on our radio service as editorial content, because we think it is a great story.

We talks to Colin Scanlan, owner of Brain Spice (Feed your Mind)  at 58a Victorian St in Bunbury about the reason he created the shop and the range of games, educational materials and toys they stock. 

A conversation recorded in April 2018 for our "Local Talent Time " with Ben Aldridge. Ben talks about his journey from the military, to becoming a quadriplegic and now as a professional speaker. An inspirational story about hope and resilience www.30footdrop.com.au. Ben also explains how the NFP organization Forrest Personnel helped him on his journey. 

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