On Saturday 24 January 2026, Southern FM presented a three-and-a-half-hour live Outside Broadcast from the Kieser Great Bayside Swim at Middle Brighton beach. Our presenters interviewed swimmers, sponsors, organisers, politicians and guests from all over Bayside and beyond. Have a listen to the first segment of the three part podcast here. PART 1 Photo: Physiotherapist Steve Ooi (left) from event
Read moreAlli Harding interviewed local travel agent Michelle Bandura on Friday 8 August – and discovered Michelle has visited an incredible 94 countries throughout her career. Alli and Michelle chatted about how the travel industry managed to survive the pandemic, holiday trends such as walking and cycling tours, how to choose the right cruise, as well as their own
Read moreBayside jazz fan Simon Ronalds debuted on 88.3 Southern FM with his new show Time Out on Friday 1 August. Simon will present the show every second Friday, alternating with Alli Harding, who returns with South of the River. Time Out featured jazz standards such as ‘Take Five’ written by Paul Desmond (pictured) as well as newer Australian and
Read moreDo you know you only need to be knee deep in water to discover the wonders of marine life in our bay? In this podcast from South of the River, Alli Harding is chatting with Bayside local and ecologist Simon Mustoe, who is passionate about the natural environment and wildlife, and loves connecting people with nature. An author, photographer, filmmaker,
Read moreWho was the first reporter on the scene at the 1978 CHOGM terrorist bombing (above), interrupted a news bulletin to report on John Lennon’s death, led the ABC news teams nationally, was a 3AW stalwart, and is the voice of Yarra Trams? Southern FM’s Colin Tyrus, of course. Colin joined Alli Harding on South of the River on Sunday
Read moreBreast cancer survivor Sophie van Haalen (left) and her sister Emily Jabour (right) joined Alli Harding in the studio today to discuss the emotional and physical impact of the disease on the patient, and their family and friends. Sophie, 37, was living a ‘pretty much perfect’ life when she was suddenly diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer in May last
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