In this podcast from A Newsman and His Music, Glen Eira Mayor Cr Simone Zmood brings you up to date on all the latest news from the City of Glen Eira, including: Council’s new Chief Executive Officer Lucy Roffey takes over from Rebecca McKenzie. Council’s current community engagement campaign, exploring parking together, is starting a conversation around managing parking in
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In this podcast from A Newsman and His Music, Bayside Mayor Cr Hanna El Mouallem expresses his concern over the Allan Government’s new Emergency Services levy that will appear on rates notices. This State tax increase hits ratepayers at a time when Bayside Council has frozen rates at last year’s levels. The Mayor also talks about planning issues and how
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In case you missed it, here is a link to the 30 June 2025 broadcast featuring the Mayor of Kingston Cr Georgina Oxley speaking with Colin Tyrus on A Newsman and His Music. Topics include: Cost of living support at the heart of Kingston’s budget New plan to shape the future of Kingston Expanding support for emergency relief services Kingston
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In this podcast from A Newsman and His Music, the Mayor of Kingston Cr Georgina Oxley brings us the latest news from the City of Kingston, including: Rossdale – Council disappointed by State’s fast-tracked plan for Rossdale Loneliness Awareness Week & Community Directory Launch – Kingston encourages residents to strengthen community connections Major Road Upgrade Funding – Major road upgrades
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In this podcast from A Newsman and His Music (28 July 2025), Colin Tyrus is chatting with Deb Brook from Bayside Community Emergency Relief. BCER is one of Southern FM’s neighbours at Moorleigh Community Village in Bentleigh East. BCER is a grassroots charity that was formed in response to the January 2020 bushfires to coordinate contributions from the community and
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In this podcast from A Newsman and His Music, Colin Tyrus is chatting with Amanda Mack from Windana. The organisation helps people who are struggling with mental health, family violence and alcohol and other drug issues across the southeast. Windana supports young people, adults, and families through a variety of services. Amanda Mack is the manager of Windana’s abstinence-based dayhab
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