A Newsman And His Music
With a career in broadcast journalism spanning five decades, Bayside resident Colin Tyrus brings you his unique blend of talk and music.
National Volunteer Week 2026 on 88.3 Southern FM
To mark National Volunteer Week (18 to 24 May 2026), the CEO of Volunteering Victoria Geoff Sharp is speaking to Southern FM newsman Colin Tyrus (in this podcast from A Newsman and His Music). This year’s theme, Your Year to Volunteer, highlights how Australians are continuing to support their communities in more flexible and informal ways. While rising living costs
Aunt Margie’s 50 year search for answers to Eloise Worledge mystery
Eloise Worledge was eight-years-old when she went missing from the bedroom of her Beaumaris family home during the night of 12 January 1976. Eloise has never been seen or heard from since. Her aunt Margie Thomas holds onto hope that the cold case may some day be solved, and she helped convince Victoria Police to increase the reward to $1-million.
Support for new parents: Gidget Foundation
In this podcast, Karen Edwards, Clinical Director, Gidget Foundation Australia is speaking with Colin Tyrus about the newly-opened Gidget House Clayton at Monash Medical Centre. The free perinatal mental health service and the first within a public hospital in Victoria, will provide much needed support to parents in South-East Melbourne. More info: gidgetfoundation.org.au
Be Strong, Stay Strong podcast – May 2026
In this Be Strong, Stay Strong podcast from A Newsman and His Music (11 May 2026), the topic is: Navigating cardiovascular health – stress and movement. This month’s speaker is Ashleigh Fuller, principal exercise physiologist, Kieser Sandringham and Caulfield. Ash is pictured with Colin Tyrus in the red studio at Southern FM More info: kieser.com.au
Safe dating tips from Crime Stoppers Victoria on 88.3
Whether you’re swiping right on an app or meeting someone new at a local coffee shop, dating can be an exciting experience that leads to meaningful connections. But amidst the excitement, it’s crucial to keep safety in mind. In this podcast, Alex Marcocci from Crime Stoppers Victoria tells Colin Tyrus about your ultimate guide to navigating the dating scene, both
Jim’s Camino pilgrimage progressing well
Former Glen Eira Mayor Jim Magee is nearly one third of the way to his goal of walking the Camino de Santiago with his wife Claire. The epic pilgrimage is a charity walk for the Melbourne All Abilities Cricket Association (MAACA). Jim Magee was near a village in Spain when he spoke with Colin Tyrus on A Newsman and His