Saturday Magazine

Misha is Editor and Executive Director of The Conversation Australia and New Zealand. He has been a journalist for more than 25 years. He was founding editor of The Big Issue Australia and editor of Crikey, The Reader and The Melbourne Weekly, joins the gang live in the studio.

Misha and Macca and Sally discuss reeports that the Albanese Government is one of the most secretive for decades when it comes to FOI requests

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Macca and the gang welcome back to the co-hosting seat, Former Melbourne Lord Mayor  Sally Capp and editor of The Conversation, Misha Ketchell as they discuss the week that was, the views, news and review of the week that was and what’s coming up in this week’s show.

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It’s the one day in September, it’s Grand Final Day 2025!

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Macca and the gang talk to Will Sergeant OAM – South Australian Queer Activist and Historian, 50 YEARS of Legal Homosexuality, South Australia

Will Sergeant OAM considers his visibility as an out and proud gay man for over 50 years to be his greatest achievement.

“Since the heady days of 1970s gay liberation, I’ve believed in the importance of visibility and affirmation. I have striven to live the mantras ‘Come Out. The Personal is Political’, both as myself and as my alter-ego Dr Gertrude Glossip.”

“For over a quarter of a century our history walks have informed a broad audience about Adelaide’s queer history. It has been satisfying to publish these walks as a book.”

“Being a member of a minority group brings with it the responsibility of engagement and activism. I delight in educating an audience in an entertaining way.”

Mr Sergeant is so pleased that his work as a queer activist and historian is considered important and warrants the award of a Medal of the Order of Australia.

He thanks Tim Reeves, the late John Lee and the late Ian Purcell AM – fellow activists and historians; Sisters Anni, Susie and the late Jan, and long-time friend John Pumpa – all long-time supporters.

Will can talk to you about the recent 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in SA

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Dr Varun Komidi GP at Prahran Market Clinic is live in the studio with Macca and the team.

Dr Varun helps demystify some of the medications we’ve all heard of, but might not actually know much about – from Valium to Viagra via Ozempic.

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A proud member and advocate of the LGBTIQ+ community, Angus was Co-Convenor of Rainbow Labor in Queensland before making the move to Sydney. Angus’ personal journey, coupled with his experience working in social portfolios supporting marginalised and disadvantaged Australians, engendered within him a deep and enduring sense of compassion and empathy. Angus is driven by these experiences and is highly motivated by the work he does to support the important social and societal change being driven by his clients.

Some of the topics they covered with the team:

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Macca and the team are joined live on-air by Former Justice of the High Court of Australia, The Hon. Michael Kirby.

Michael Kirby is an international jurist, educator and former judge.  He served as a Deputy President of the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission (1975-83); Chairman of the Australian Law Reform Commission (1975-84); Judge of the Federal Court of Australia (1983-4); President of the New South Wales Court of Appeal (1984-96); President of the Court of Appeal of Solomon Islands (1995-96) and Justice of the High Court of Australia (1996-2009).

He has undertaken many international activities for the United Nations, the Commonwealth Secretariat, the OECD and the Global Fund Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.  He has also worked in civil society, being elected President of the International Commission of Jurists (1995-8).  His recent international activities have included member of the Eminent Persons Group on the Future of the Commonwealth of Nations (2010-11); Commissioner of the UNDP Global Commission on HIV and the Law (2011-12); Chairman of the UN Commission of Inquiry on DPRK (North Korea) (2013-14); and Member of the UN Secretary-General’s High Level Panel on Access to Essential Healthcare (2015-16).  He is also heavily engaged in international arbitrations; domestic mediations; and teaching law.  He is Honorary Professor at 12 Australian and overseas universities.

In 1991 he was awarded the Australian Human Rights Medal.  In 1998, he was named Laurette of the UNESCO Prize for Human Rights Education. In 2010 he was named co-winner of the Gruber Justice Prize.  In 2011 he received the inaugural Australian Privacy Medal.  The honorary degrees of Doctor of Letters, Doctor of Laws and Doctor of the University have been conferred on him by universities in Australia and overseas.  He lives in Sydney with his partner since 1969, Johan van Vloten.

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Macca and Paul and the team are joined live on air by Steph Hodgins-May, Greens Senator for Victoria, Early Childhood Education and Care, Democracy and Resources Portfolios

Steph is a dedicated climate, environment and social justice campaigner, with a background in environmental law, advocacy, and healthy food systems.

Steph took her seat as a Senator for Victoria in May 2024, and holds the Early Childhood Education and Care, Democracy and Resources portfolios, is the Assistant spokesperson for Climate Change & Energy, and speaks on Transport, Infrastructure & Sustainable Cities in the Senate.

She has worked as an adviser to the United Nations in New York, successfully strengthening Australia’s position on the impact of the climate crisis on food security, negotiating stronger reef protections and increasing Australia’s humanitarian intake of refugees and asylum seekers.

Steph’s fight for climate justice has taken her across the globe – she has worked as the Head of Pacific for a major international non-profit, achieving landmark legal victories in deep allyship with Indigenous frontline Pasifika communities.

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The week that was a look ahead of this week’s show with Macca, Paul, Kenny and Stephen.

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