Tuesday 30 April 2013

Jim Jose; Jenny Barrie; Tim Roberts; Cec Shevels

Good morning. Today on the show:
  • 09.35am: Associate Professor in Politics, Dr Jim Jose discusses the concern about the Federal Budget and the "Black Hole"
  • 10.45am: Event Coordinator, Jenny Barrie. The Belmont Healthy Lifestyle Expo 10am to 3pm at the Belmont 16ft Sailing Club on Wednesday May 1st
  • 11.15am: Professor Tim Roberts - Melbourne Goes Carbon Neutral
  • 11.35am: Samaritans Chief Executive Officer, Cec Shevels. The former Wickham Public School is being run by Samaritans as a place where people under 25 will be able to get housing and education at the same time

Friday 26 April 2013

Women Walk the World; Prof. Ian Symonds; Arts News; Buddy Holly Tribute

Good morning. Today on the show:
  • 09.35am: Publicity Officer, Helen Matthews from the Tanilba Bay / Lemon Tree Passage CWA. Members invite participants to join in the Women Walk The World event, Sunday April 28 at 2pm along Lemon Tree Passage BBQ area
  • 10.45am: Head of School of Medicine and Public Health at the University of Newcastle, Prof. Ian Symonds. The University of Newcastle will stage the Asian Medical Education Association Conference in 2015, with over 400 Medical Education Experts set to attend
  • 11.15am: Arts News with Libby Dickeson
  • 11.35am: Buddy Holly Performer Scott Robin is part of the Buddy Holly 75th Anniversary Shows performed in the Hunter region this weekend

Wednesday 24 April 2013

Birubi Surf Club; Cerebral Palsy Alliance; Cr Phillip Penfold; Confucius Institute

Good morning. Today on the show:
  • 09.35am: Birubi Surf Life Saving Club President, Rob Duff. The Birubi Surf Life Saving Club is to undertake a $4.7 million revamp of their club house
  • 10.45am: Spokesman for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance, Sharon Black. The Fundraiser The Bogan Bingo Charity Event will be held Saturday 24 April from 7pm at Souths Leagues Club, Merewether. Bogan comedians, bingo, best-dressed Bogan prizes, auctions, and an air guitar competition
  • 11.15am: Maitland City Council Cr Phillip Penfold. Councillors voted 11-2 against letting New Year's eve revelers continue drinking alcohol after 9.30pm on Maitland's riverbank whilst ringing in the New Year
  • 11.35am: Event Cinemas Manager, Jack Lodge. We check out latest release movies including Iron Man 3
  • 11.45am: University of Newcastle Confucius Institute Director, Rhys Palmer and Deputy Director Jonathon Yi discuss the Term II Confucius Institute courses including Calligraphy, Tai Chi and Beginners' Language courses

Tuesday 23 April 2013

Dr Jim Jose; Rose O'Neill Thompson; Joanne Smith; Prof. Tim Roberts; Mark Rothfield

Today we talk to:
  • 09.35am: University Of Newcastle, Assoc. Prof. in Politics, Dr Jim Jose
  • 10.15am: University of Newcastle Acting Director Advancement & External Relations, Rosemary O'Neill Thomson, discusses Alumni Awards

  • 10.45am: Lake Macquarie Council Library Section Manager, Joanne Smith. Celebrity Cook and winner of the first Masterchef, Julie Goodwin, returns to Lake Macquarie tomorrow to discuss her new cook book Gather
  • 11.15am: Prof. Tim Roberts discusses the prolonged autumn heatwave for South East Australia
  • 11.35am: Hunter Medical Research Institute, Mark Rothfield. Hunter doctors will down stethoscopes and pick up musical instruments for This Sunday's 20th Annual Australian Doctors' Orchestra performance at Newcastle Conservatorium Concert Hall. The 72-piece ensemble includes 12 Hunter Health professionals. The fundraiser is for the Hunter Children's Research Foundation

Wednesday 17 April 2013

Rosemary Thmopson; Glenn Geary; Lisa Lovegrove; Rhys Palmer

Good morning. Today we talk to:
  • 09.35am: University Of Newcastle Associate Director CD & CP Rosemary Thomson. The Forthcoming University of Newcastle Annual Barton Lecture at Newcastle City Hall on Thursday April 18, 2013 – Special Guest Speaker Malcolm Turnbull – Shadow Minister for Communications & Broadband
  • 10.15am: Local Businessman and Fundraiser, Glenn Geary - this upcoming Annual Ski 4 Kids Fundraising Event for HMRI
  • 11.15am: Port Stephens Council, Road Safety Officer, Lisa Lovegrove. The Road Safety Category award winning project at the National Awards for Local Government. Safer Motorcycle Routes Project is assisting in preventing hundreds of motorcyclist deaths in the Hunter
  • 11.35am: University Of Newcastle Confucious Institute Director, Rhys Palmer and Jonathon Yi. We find out about courses on offer for TERM II with the Confucious Institute – a Chinese Language Course and Tai Chi

Tuesday 16 April 2013

Jim Jose; Roland Bannister; Richard Hamyn-Harris; Tim Roberts; Deborah Sims

Today we talk to:
  • 09.35am: University Of Newcastle Assoc. Prof. in Politics, Dr Jim Jose discusses the Federal Government's Education Reform

  • 10.15am: Curator of Newcastle's Historical "Miss Porter's House" at 434 King Street, Roland Bannister talks about an exhibition of documents, photographs, wedding memorabilia and related items from the early lives of Florence Porter and her daughters Florence and Hazel in the first decades of the twentieth century
  • 10.45am: Port Stephens Oyster Growers Spokesman, Richard Hamlyn-Harris. A mystery flesh eating disease has killed millions of dollars worth of Pacific oysters in Port Stephens and brought several growers close to financial ruin
  • 11.15am: University of Newcastle Director of the Tom Farrell Institute for the Environment Prof Tim Roberts discusses Tri-generation in Sydney
  • 11.35am: Curator Deborah Sims talks about an exhibition coming the the University of Newcastle Gallery - Strong Women, Strong Painting, Strong Culture

Monday 15 April 2013

Prof. Caroline McMillen; Tori Ashman; Peta Cooper; Jemma Burrell

Good morning. Today we're talking to:
  • 09.35am: University of Newcastle Vice Chancellor, Prof. Caroline McMillen. The university has won a $30 Million Federal Government grant which will allow work to start on its CBD Campus. Current and upcoming events include graduation ceremonies and on Thursday April 18 Malcolm Turnbull will deliver the annual Barton Lecture at Newcastle City Hall
  • 10.15am: Mai-Well Group Manager of Communications & Corporate Identity , Tori Ashman. The Forthcoming Annual Mai-Wel Gala Ball being held on Saturday April 20, 2013 at Maitland Showground
  • 10.45am: Newcastle City Council Communications Manager, Peta Cooper. We look at how to tell the kids to quit whining they are bored during school holidays and get them onto one of the many activities on offer in Newcastle
  • 11.35am: Sydney Writers' Festival Artistic Director Jemma Burrell. We find out about the Sydney Writers' Festival set to run from May 20 - 26 with international guests Naomi Wolf, Ruby Wax, Hannah Kent, James Wood and Kate Atkinson

Friday 12 April 2013

Richamond Vale Railway Museum; Libby Dickeson; Maitland Street Rodders

Good morning. Today on the show:
  • 09.35am: Richmond Vale Railway Spokesman, Tracey Hamilton. This Weekend there's a lot happening at Richmond Vale Railway Museum coinciding with Steamfest 2013
  • 11.15am: Arts News with Libby Dickeson
  • 11.35am: Maitland Street Rodders Secretary, Rod Alexander. Show 'N' Shine is on this Sunday

Monday 8 April 2013

Prof. Clare Collins; Cr Nuatali Nelmes; Prof. John O'Connor

Good morning. Today we're talking with:
  • 09.35am: Prof. Clare Collins - the latest in Nutrition and Dietetics research
  • 11.15am: Newcastle City Council, Cr. Nuatali Nelmes. Newcastle City Council Labor Councillors suggest the Private Sector should be considered in the futures of Beresfield Golf Course and Beresfield Swimming Pool – Council expects to lose $217,000 this year on the Golf Course and The Pool Budget Deficit is $372,000
  • 11.35am: Head of Mathematics and Physical Sciences at the University of Newcastle, Prof. John O’Connor, discusses breaking news in science and technology

Wednesday 3 April 2013

Deb Mastello; Peter Clough; Steve Phillips; Michael Carroll; Assoc. Prof. Kypros Kypri

Good morning - Jane Klein sitting in for Dave today. On the show:
  • 09.35am: Deb Mastello, Newcastle Maritime Museum. There's a call for memories of the State Dockyard, for sessions on 20 and 27 April
  • 10.15am: Peter Clough, Nelson Bay Rotary. There's a charity golf day and auction Fri 5 April, for prostate cancer (Tomaree Prostate Cancer Support Group and other community groups)
  • 10.45am: Steve Phillips, Lock the Gate Hunter coordinator. Lock the gate action in the Hunter: Fullerton Cove exploration off (Dart Energy), Gloucester still on (AGL)
  • 11.15am: Michael Carroll, Hot Rock Events head chef
  • 11.35am: Kypros Kypri, Uuniversity of Newcastle Associate Professor in Healthy Behaviour Sciences. Major supermarkets promoting cheap alcohol sales