Storyteller and musician Valanga Khoza is the special guest on this podcast of The Spirit Within with Glenford Noble. Valanga is an African storyteller, musician, and civil rights activist. He uses wit and humour to tell stories and songs of resistance to the racist system of apartheid. Valanga (left) with Glenford in the studio at Southern FM. Broadcast during The
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In this podcast from The Moorleigh Community Village Hour on The Community Block, Colin Tyrus is speaking with Jo Burnell from U3A Bentleigh. U3A, or University of the Third Age, is a “university” in the original sense of the word: “a community of people devoted to learning.” At U3A Bentleigh, being over 50 is the only qualification necessary! Come along
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In this podcast of The Lions Den, Sandringham Lions Club President Lee Murray talks about bushfire relief, community meals, sausage sizzles and an art expo. Lee also chats with Amelia Pickering, CEO of Prison Network. The organisation has been supporting women for nearly 80 years. Amelia says: “We journey with women in and beyond prison, providing the support and courage
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In the February 2026 podcast of the Sandybeach Centre hour of The Community Block, Elana Pedersen chats with CEO Chris Hill and Sandybeach Centre volunteer and board member Ian Cochrane. More info: sandybeach.org.au
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In this edition of the Bayside Rotary Radio Show, Anne Cobham and Geoff Dobbs explore two big challenges that Rotarians are currently working on: improving and maintaining mental health in Australia, and eliminating malaria in Timor Leste and West Timor. Special guests are Phil Wheatley from Brighton North Rotary, talking about Resilience First Aid, and Jenny Kerrison, from Rotarians Against
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In this podcast of the Better Health Network segment of The Community Block on Tuesday 17 February 2026, you’ll hear all about BHN’s Care Finder service, with program lead Shyleen Magejo. The Care Finder Program, funded by the Australian Government, provides targeted support to older people who require intensive, person-centred assistance to navigate the aged care system. The program focuses
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