Hayden Mason has won the 2022 Mid Murray Council Youth Achievement Award. The 15-year-old is an award-winning go-karter, Mannum Roos Grand Final footy player and a CFS cadet. He joins Jennie Lenman for a brief chat about his passions and hopes for the future.
The Tailem Bend Netball Clubs has reported it is finally back-on-track financially after being scammed out of more than $150,000. After undertaking much-needed upgrades to the club's courts and facilities, the club received a fraudulent email last April, directing payment of a legitimate invoice into a scammers’ bank account. Club President Denise Edwards joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to thank the community for their extraordinary generosity and to offer some advice to other clubs and grou...
Three Mount Barker District Council projects can go ahead this year with $1.353 million in Federal funding, including upgrades at Keith Stephenson Park, Callington Recreation Ground and Stephen Street. Council is also tackling high mosquito numbers in the area, is working on the Disability and Inclusion Plan, and the electoral boundaries in the district wikll change at the next LG election in November. Mayor Ann Ferguson joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to discuss the latest....
Neriah Milis has been awarded the 2022 Young Citizen of the Year by the City of Victor Harbor. The 18-year-old has already achieved so much, having helped to enhance community life through her active leadership in many sporting clubs and school inititatives, including the Port Elliot Surf Lifesaving club, coaching teens and children in dance and footy and organising an invaluable school health program. She joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to reflect on her life so far and look to the future....
The City of Victor Harbor has recognised Stephen Hedges this year with the 2022 Award for Active Citizenship for his ongoing commitment to environmental education and conservation. The founding member of the Save the Granite Island Penguins Committee and long time member of Friends of Granite Island, Trees For Life and the Back Valley Tennis Club, joins Jennie Lenman to talk about his passions and reflect on his community work.
SA industries have been under strain since the borders opened before Christmas, but SA's dairy industry has managed to escape mostly unscathed. In fact, the industry is working very effectively at the moment to ensure there is more fairness, transparency and security in the supply chain. SA Dairyfarmers' Association (SADA) President John Hunt joins Jennie Lenman to discuss.
Some local supermarket shelves have been totally stripped as panic sets in during the COVID outbreak. What is causing the issue and is it something consumers should be worried about? To hear the perspective of the local meat industry, Jennie Lenman is joined by Group Business Manager of family-owned Prostock Livestock and Meat At The Mount Butcher, Scott Endersby.
Barry Burdett has been named the 2022 Mid Murray Council Citizen of the Year. The long-serving Mannum CFS member also volunteers with bushfire recovery organisation Blazeaid, is a long-standing member of the Lions Club of Mannum, volunteers with the local Luthern Church and is Deputy Chair of the Mannum Health Advisory Board. Barry joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to reflect on his achievements so far.
The Operation Flinders Foundation has a wonderful track record of transforming the lives of teenagers in the northern Flinders Ranges. During the 8-day program, young people trek in small groups up to 100km, experience abseiling, Indigenous culture and bushcraft. Along the way they build self-confidence and resilience. Thanks to the work of many volunteers, 500 young people get to take part in the transformative experience each year. Murray Bridge volunteer Graham Buttle joins Jennie Lenman in s...
Sporting clubs, industry groups, churches, committees and other residents are invited to gather in small groups, have conversations about their needs and aspirations, and report back to mrplan.com.au to help inform future policy and strategic decisions for the region. Chief Executive Officer with Regional Development Australia Murraylands and Riverland (RDAMR) Ben Fee joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to discuss the plan. The MR Plan is funded via the Australian Government Future Drought Fund ...
Former Mayor of Victor Harbor and police officer Graham Philp is running as an Independent for SA’s Legislative Council in 2022. Currently, as Chair of Save the Granite Island Penguins, Mr Philps advocates for the dwindling population of the bird species in the region, and is passionate about concerving the environment, heritage and history. He joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to discuss his bid for change in State Parliament.
More and more these days, architects are considering how buildings can be designed to sustain harsher climates and conditions, while also being environmentally and financially sustainable. While it may sound futurisitc, a lot of the best practices are actually centuries old. Managing Director with Matthews Architects, Gerald Matthews, joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to discuss.
The Federal Labor Party has announced a $2.4 billion plan to expand Fibre to the Home access to bring Australia's NBN up to speed globally. Federal Senator Marielle Smith is advocating for Murray Bridge to be one of the locations for the expansion. She joins Jennie Lenman in studio for a chat about the plan, the need for more action on climate change and to acknowledge some smart young people in the region.
Federal Member for Mayo Rebekha Sharkie has written to SA’s Health Minister Stephen Wade, urging him to expand COVID testing facilities in outbreak areas and in the Fleurieu Peninsula region. The Centre Alliance candidate joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to talk about the issues, along with good news for exporting fruit growers concerned about fruit fly and a positive outcome for a local couple who have been seperated by international borders. For a full list of COVID exposure sites, head to ...
Many members of the South Coast community have been mourning the loss of Bravery Award-winning family man and keen surfer, Shaun Bailey. His wife and best friend Hannah Bailey joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to talk about Shaun and how she and his many friends will be paying tribute to him this Friday morning from 10.30am with a paddle-out at Horseshoe Bay. The community has been incredibly generous donating to a fundraiser for Hannah and the family. More via this GoFundMe link....
Murraylands local Carol Menadue has been putting on a light display on Railway Terrace at Wynarka (near Karoonda) for the past 16 years and a novelty display and lucky dips for a decade. The winner of back-to-back 2019 and 2020 Karoonda East Murray's Best Residential Christmas Light Display joins Jennie Lenman for a chat about it.
A paralympic surfer from Victor Harbor is now a World Champ . Jocelyn Neumueller represented Australia at the ISA World Para Surfing Championship from 6-11 December, against 24 nations. She has landed down in Australia today and has joined Jennie Lenman for a chat between flights about her experience.
If you are looking for inspiration for your Christmas lunch or dinner, Gary Mehigan has a few ideas. The celebrity chef of Master Chef fame has a new book out called Good Food Every Day. He joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to share some inspiration for traditional and modern meals, including some ideas for side dishes and vego options.
Encounter Bay artist Eric Hilliard will be taking part in this Sunday's Victor Harbor Artisan Market for the first time. He joins Jennie Lenman to talk about his work and artistic process.
The Adelaide Hills property market has proven to be one of the most fruitful in South Australia this year. According to CoreLogic data, new benchmarks have been set across 88 towns and suburbs over 2021, with Aldgate, Lobethal, Upper Sturt, Stirling and Hahndorf listed as the top performing suburbs. Median House prices in the Adelaide Hills Council area have jumped by 15.2 per cent over 12 months up to $725,000 while houses in the Mt Barker Council region are up 8.2 per cent more than this time ...
A world-first space observatory to track space traffic has opened in the Murraylands. Using FM radio waves, Silentium Defence is tracking objects orbiting the Earth up to 10,000km into the sky from the edge of the internationally recognised Dark Sky Reserve. As the area is an ideal area for stargazing and tracking objects in space, a lot of work is going on to secure its promising future. Mid Murray Council Mayor Dave Burgess joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to talk about the issue, along wit...
Warren Symonds is stepping down as Principal at Mt Barker Highschool to take on a leadership role at SA’s largest public school, Reynella East College. Mr Symonds was awarded a CommBank scholarship in 2020 for significantly improving the culture and educational outcomes at Mt Barker Highschool over the past decade. He joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to discuss the news and reflect on his career so far.
Consultation ends today for the Town Square development plan in Mt Barker, while construction on the region's major aquatic and leisure centre will get underway next year following a final nod of approval from the State’s Public Works Committee. Mayor Ann Ferguson joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast for a chat about it, plans for Christmas and to share news of a couple of local educators stepping down.
The owners of Nino's Cafe in Victor Harbor say they were the last to be made aware that they are a COVID exposure site on 30 November. Owner Kirsty Pitman said the first she was contacted by authorities a day after the public received word of the news. She joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to discuss. Listen below and read more about the story on the local news page of our website....
The Adelaide Hills is set to be the leader of 'wellness' in South Australia as new global research predicts the fastest growing sector is "Wellness Tourism", with a whopping 20.9% growth expected through to 2025. Martin Radcliffe, Chairperson of the Adelaide Hills Tourism Board, joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to discuss.
According to the results of our poll over the past week, the majority of our listeners say they know their Bushfire Survival Plan this Summer. Residents in bushfire prone areas are being urged to consider the steps they will take to help safeguard their property and what actions each member of the household will take on fire risk days and if a fire threatens. Jennie Lenman spoke to CFS Media Officer Brett Williamson and Murray Bridge Commander Ray Jackson earlier in the year about preparedness, ...
The State Government is investing $2M into the reopening of the Kanmantoo copper and gold mine in the Adelaide Hills in 2022. Meantime, a Murray Bridge Councillor is running for the seat of Hammond as an Independent next year, and concerns have been raised about emergency healthcare in Mannum. Local Liberal Member Adrian Pederick, joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to discuss.
This UN sanctioned 'International Day of People with Disability', we hear about some incredible community leaders in our local regions. Chief Executive at Community Living Australia , Mark Kulinski, joins Jennie Lenman to discuss. You can contact Community Living Australia on 8536 5858 or visit their website www.claust.com.au .
BCS Electrical has taken out the top gong at the 2021 Victor Harbor Excellence in Business Awards. The organisation that has been run by the Steinert family for two generations, beat 64 organisations to take out ‘Most Outstanding Business of the Year 2021’, after winning the ‘Excellence in Trades & Industry’ award. Co-Director Leanne Farr joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to talk about the honour and the philosophy or her family business....
A new housing estate has been launched in Murray Bridge, paving the way for more than 100 homes to be built. The $45m Hindmarsh Estate project, near the southern edge of the rural city, is a much needed development, with a huge demand in the rural city for homes. Raine & Horne Murraylands principal John DeMichele, whose leading the sales campaign, joins Jennie Lenman to discuss. For further information go to thehindmarshestate.com.au ....
