A Newsman And His Music

One of the landmark events on the Bayside calendar is the Kieser Great Bayside Swim. This year’s event will be on Saturday 24 January 2026 at Middle Brighton beach, just next to the pier and in front of the Royal Brighton Yacht Club. In this podcast, Colin Tyrus is speaking with long distance swimmer and swim coach John Van Wisse

The Member for Bentleigh and Minister for Local Government and Consumer Affairs, Nick Staikos has made his final appearance for the year on Southern FM’s A Newsman and His Music program with Colin Tyrus. In this podcast from the broadcast on 8 December 2025, Nick talks about the Melbourne Metro Tunnel, new laws to crackdown on “under-quoting” by real estate

In this podcast, Southern FM newsman Colin Tyrus recalls his recent visit to London, featuring some magnificent music from The Band of the Irish Guards, including a recital by the band’s principal clarinettist Sergeant David Wong (pictured with pianist Jacqueline Li and Colin Tyrus).

In this podcast from A Newsman and His Music, physiotherapist Steven Ooi has some tips to help you prepare  for The Kieser Great Bayside Swim on the Australia Day long weekend 2026. You can sign up for the event by visiting: greatbaysideswim.com.au More information: kieser.com.au 

Glen Eira Mayor Cr Simone Zmood makes her final appearance on Southern FM’s A Newsman and His Music, before the mayoral election in November. Cr Zmood is pictured with Glen Eira Emeritus Mayor Jim Magee and Southern FM president Colin Tyrus (right). Have a listen to the podcast to catch up with all the latest news and events in the

In this podcast from A Newsman and His Music you can catch up with all the latest news from the City of Kingston with the Mayor Cr Georgina Oxley, speaking to Colin Tyrus. Broadcast 27 October 2025