Just some of the stories heard this week with Clare Arthurs, Wednesday 12-2. A new career at 70 Ian Benskin retrained as a gym instructor after he retired from finance. He spoke to Sophia Grant. Art Appreciation Artist Jessica Watson-Thorp on Clarice Beckett. Money and mental well-being Money Coach Megan Christie has tips for a healthy outlook on money.
Read moreFor more than 30 years, Ian Benskin worked in finance. These days you’re more likely to find him on the golf course, checking his beehives, or running fitness classes in Brighton and Mentone. Ian told RMIT Journalism student, Sophia Grant, how he’s enjoying a new career in his 70’s.
Read moreAttending events which are about recycling and reusing can be great fun. They’re important for providing new ideas about how to live in a more sustainable way. Putting such events together takes a lot of planning and co-operation. Kate Stitfold helps co-ordinate the Village Zero annual event, the Sandringham Eco Expo or ‘SEE’. She spoke to Clare Arthurs about planning
Read moreSummer with the dog is full of fun but the hot weather is also a time when it’s harder to travel, with cars getting so hot. It’s also helpful to know what to do about snakes and fleas when the dog is spending time in the garden or the park. Clare Arthurs got some great tips from Vet and animal
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Bayside is expecting to have a ‘tip shop’ in 2026 as part of the redevelopment of the local waste management facility in Cheltenham. Victoria’s Surf Coast has had a bustling tip shop for years. Clare Arthurs asked Julie Martin if there were any good ideas there which might work for Bayside. You can hear part of the interview below.
Read moreRecent Victorian crime statistics show family violence is the third most common area of crime, after theft from cars, and vehicle theft. And one of the spikes in the incidence of violence is around the AFL Grand Final. Clare Arthurs asked Good Shepherd Family Violence Services Manager, Audrey Kelly, what lies behind abuse, and about myths such as: ‘Why didn’t
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