Weekend Afternoons

On 13th February 1953, Mervyn Victor Richardson quit his job as an engineering salesman to head up Victa Mowers Pty Ltd. his backyard invention became one of Australia's great cultural icons. Joel Hawkins, category manager for Victa Lawn and Garden products, caught up with the two Murrays about the history of the Victa lawn mower.

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Bendigo Woollen Mills was considering closing its doors and sending staff home to ride out covid. Today it is one of the bigger success stories of the pandemic. People in lockdown had quickly turned to some almost forgotten crafts like knitting to relieve their boredom. They were surprised and happy to find an Australian business was still available. Bendigo Woollen Mills sold five year's worth of product in four months. The Two Murrays caught up with the National Sales manager, Wayne McMahon.

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Thai week, the Two Murrays catch up with the mayor of Barossa Council, Bim Lange. The Barossa Valley is a renowned wine-producing region northeast of Adelaide, in South Australia and produced some of the best wines on the planet.

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Age discrimination is a recurring issue in the job recruitment market. Many workers over 50 are primed, qualified and looking for employment. Matt Higgins is from olderworkers.com.au, Australia's only national job board connecting older job seekers with age-friendly employers.

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Listen to the full show of "The Two Murrays" - Murray Wilton and Murray Olds. 

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Australians play it safe when it comes to fish. Flathead, snapper, barramundi, salmon, bream tend to dominate our consumption. Alex Stollsnow, tour operator and fish expert from the Sydney Fish Markets, tells the Two Murrays there's a huge range of fish out there worth trying.

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Each Sunday, The Two Murrays are joined by Brett Stene from Jacaranda Financial Planning.

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As the population grows and climate events become more volatile, AUstralian scientists are exploring ways to improve crop production and resilience - through photosynthesis. The Two Murrays spoke to Professor Bob Furbank, Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Translational Photosynthesis.

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Not all golf balls are the same. From varying cores to specialised dimples, the industry is worth over half a billion dollars.

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Listen to the full show of "The Two Murrays" - Murray Wilton and Murray Olds. 

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