Radio WA Conversations with Barry Green

Conversation with Terrence Dewar, the founder of the The Australian Biome , recorded in December 2019. Terrence is a man with a vision for a major new attraction for Perth. The Australian Biome Project is designed to showcase Western Australia to the world, with a focus on the extraordinary culture and history of first nation peoples. Perth orchardist Anthony Ballato is also involved in the conversation, explaining his connection to the country and how we is working with Aboriginal people.

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Malcolm Lee from the Balingup Rail Group, a subcommittee of the Balingup Progress Association Inc www.balingup.asn.au discusses the case for the restoration of rail line from Bunbury to Bridgetown to get heavy mineral traffic of the South Western Highway / Harvest Highway www.harvesthighway.com.au  tourism drive.

Frances Pollock tells the story of how she came to Wooleen station ( www.wooleen.com.au) in the Murchison region of Western Australia, and the journey she and husband David have been on to restore the landscape for all Australians. You can hear David's side of the story, at : https://anchor.fm/radio-wa/episodes/David-Pollock---Wooleen-Station---A-Conversation-e15g3lt 

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A conversation with David Pollock from Wooleen Station www.wooleen.com.au about the journey he and wife Frances have been on to regenerate the landscape on their 153,000 Hectare station. To hear Frances's side of the story click on Radiowa – Conversations-frances-pollock-wooleen

To find other farms and stations to visit on your travels around Western Australia visit www.farmstaywest.com.au

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Conversation recorded in October 2016 with then  Governor of Western Australia, Her Excellency, The Honorable Kerry Sanderson AC , who has had a distinguished career in government and business, and has been a driving force behind the creation of the WA Parks Foundation www.ourwaparks.org.au

Western Australian’s National Parks and nature reserves cover an area bigger than the state of Victoria. The Parks are known and loved for their spectacular scenery, diverse plant and animal life, and the unique experiences they offer.

The Parks are administered by the State Government Department of Parks and Wildlife. To support them in this huge undertaking, the WA Parks Foundation has been created so that together we can make a real difference and help everyone enjoy our wonderful outdoor lifestyle and protect our parks for future generations.

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A conversation recorded in December 2020 with Kiernan Noonan from the Friends of The Gelorup Corridor Inc www.friendsofgelorup.com talk about the unique area of bush, proposed to be destroyed and the large volume of Basalt that will be lost by the Southern section of the Bunbury Outer Ring Road.

In this conversation comparison is made to the save the Ningaloo Reef Campaign , which Tim Winton spoke about on our program Radio WA – Tim Winton Exmouth Gulf

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Conversation recorded in November 2018 with Fiona David, Research Chair of Minderoo ( www.minderoo.com.au ), Mining Magnate, Andrews Forrest's Philanthropic foundation. We discuss his contribution to ocean research and what we can all do to help.

Since then, plastic shopping bags have been banned in WA, a drink container recycling program has been established and  and there is a move to ban single use plastics in WA, so progress is being made.

A conversation with Jen Merigan, editor of Have a Go News, www.haveagonews.com.au , the" Lifestyle Paper for the Mature West Australian". We discuss how the paper if bucking the trend and increasing print runs in this its 30th year by providing content that its readers want to see.

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Recorded 26 May 2021

Have a Go News

We talk to Ken Bailey, an Animal, Plant and Soil Nutritional Consultant about declining nutrition in our food and the importance of eating food as soon as possible after it is harvested. Ken can be contacted on 0427 166 655.

Western Tourist Radio has created the website organicfoodwa.net.au to connect you with organic producers in Western Australia, as well as to sources of scientific information. 

A conversation with Zac Webb from the Undalup Association www.undalup.com/ about Aboriginal, Wadandi Fire Management and connection to country. 

To listen to our podcast with Gina Williams who released  Kalyakoorl the first CB of Noongar language songs.