Community Living Australia has been receiving feedback from clients that there is a very limited amount of Allied Health Service providers in our regional towns. Mark Kulinski, Chief Executive, joins Jennie Lenman to discuss the gap and opportunity in the market. You can contact Community Living Australia on 8536 5858 or visit their website www.claust.com.au .
SA’s fabulous history buff Keith Conlon is lifting the lid on SA's past on the South Coast this weekend. Ahead of the Normanville Hotel 'Hilarious Horrible Histories' event on Saturday 21 May at 7.30pm, he joins Jennie Lenman to share some some stories.
Jacob Van Raalte is running for the Liberal Democratic Party in Mayo. Originally hailing from the Adelaide Hills, the Milang resident is an arborist and Libertarian who stands by the motto of his party to "deliver less government and more freedom". He joins Jennie Lenman to discuss government restrictions during the pandemic, taxes, Medicare and welfare.
Maddy Fry is an Independent candidate for the Federal seat of Barker. After losing her job in community services due to vaccine mandates, the Mount Gambier local joined up as a committee member with Limestone Coast Pro Choice and protested against mandates and Government restrictions at the Convoy to Canberra. She joins Jennie Lenman to discuss her campaign.
Kym Hanton is the Australian Federation Party's Barker candidate. Now a postie, Kym spent almost two decades of his career in the police force and has worked for the Royal Australian Airforce. With concerns about the economy, unemployment, mental health and water rights, he’s hoping to have some sway in Parliament. He joins Jennie Lenman in her series of discussions with Federal Election candidates in Mayo and Barker....
Padma Chaplin is Mayo’s Animal Justice Party candidate in this year's Federal Election. The Adelaide Hills local, who's based in Forest Range, is a musician and poet who has worked in small business and has worked extensively with children and Indigenous communities. She is also a volunteer at a sanctuary for farmed animals and ex-racehorses. As well as advocating for an end to animal suffering, Padma says she is concerned about mental well-being in the community, food security, climate change a...
Tonya Scott is running for One Nation in the Federal seat of Mayo. The Strathalbyn-based foster carer has worked in childcare, disability care, and aged care, as well as volunteering with the CFS. She says she wants to provide a voice for vulnerable and marginalised Australians and has expressed concerns surrounding vaccine mandates, veteran and aged care service funding and housing affordability. She joins Jennie Lenman in a series of discussions with Mayo and Barker candidates this Federal ele...
Mark Neugebauer is running for the Australian Federation Party in the seat of Mayo this Federal Election. Formerly from New South Wales, the Fleurieu resident has been a foster parent for the past 11 years, working in Warehousing, Transport, Training and Disability Employment and support. Mark says he believes a country’s worth should be judged on how it responds and treats its most vulnerable, including those who chose not to get vaccinated. He joins Jennie Lenman in her series of discussions w...
Tony Pasin has been the Liberal Member for Barker since since 2013. The Mt Gambier-born South Australian splits his time across the electorate between Murray Bridge, the Riverland and his home town. After operating his own legal practice in the South East, Tony became a Councillor with Mt Gambier Council for seven years before his foray into Federal politics. He joins Jennie Lenman in her series of chats with candidates and members in Barker and Mayo....
Samantha McGrail is Mayo’s United Australia Party candidate for the Federal Election. After losing her Disability Support Worker role due to vaccine mandates, she has since become a mentor, while campaigning to become a local member. The Victor Harbor resident says she wants to stop mandates and vaccine passports and wants to address issues in housing, veteran support, aged pension, healthcare and education. She joins Jennie Lenman, in a series of discussions with Mayo and Barker candidates, to ...
Vince Pannell is running as an Independent candidate for Barker this Federal Election. The IT consultant from Mannum says its time for a big change to the status quo in politics. The anti-mandate candidate says he believes there is currently too much corruption in politics and too much overseas ownership of Australian land. He joins Jennie Lenman in her series of candidates with Mayo and Barker candidates....
Jonathan Pietzsch is Barker's candidate for the National Party of Australia. As the State President at National Party of Australia (SA) he has been trying to advocate for a fairer River Murray deal for South Australians within his party, as he says he believes the Basin Plan should be delivered in full. The long-time party member is a first generation farmer in Tintinara and a Colebach CFS volunteer with a belief that individuals have a right to govern themselves. He joins Jennie Lenman in her s...
Greg Elliott is running for the Greens in the Hills Fleurieu seat of Mayo. The long-time Hawthorndene resident is a community theatre director, reviewer and a performing arts educator at school and university. The supporter of social justice, multiculturalism and environmentalism joins Jennie Lenman in her series of discussions with Mayo and Barker candidates.
David Swiggs is running for the United Australia Party for the seat of Barker. The Lower South-East local grew up on a small sheep and cattle grazing property near a little rural town called Kalangadoo. He also spent 10 years in retail, commercial and agribusiness banking prior to his current role in land development and subdivision. He joins Jennie Lenman in her series of discussions with Mayo and Barker candidates to talk about his philosophies and concerns surrounding Australia's freedoms and...
Carlos Quaremba is running for One Nation in the Federal seat of Barker. The Victor Harbor-based builder and Argentinian immigration says he cares about agriculture, water allocation for irrigators and is concerned about government overreach. He joins Jennie Lenman in her series of discussions with Mayo and Barker candidates this Federal Election.
Rebekha Sharkie MP is looking to retain the Seat of Mayo this Federal Election. The Centre Alliance member was first elected in 2016, defeating Jamie Briggs in a very safe Liberal seat. She has been working to support local industries, act on climate change, improve local health services and ensure integrity in Parliament. As part of a series of discussions with Mayo and Barker candidates, Jennie Lenman finds out more....
Marisa Bell is running for Labor in the seat of Mayo. The Kangarilla local says she is committed to social justice and a fair society. The intensive care nurse and a nurse educator says she would like to see more investment in the health and aged care sector for the region. As part of a series of discussions with Mayo and Barker candidates, Jennie Lenman finds out more....
Rosa Hillam has thrown her hat into the ring for a second time with the Federal Greens. The Menginie local has worked on the land as a farm hand/ shed hand, picker and jillaroo and spent 15 years in the dairy industry. She’s also a Healthy Rivers Ambassador for the River Murray. As part of a series of discussions with Mayo and Barker candidates, Jennie Lenman finds out more.
Mark Brae is running for the Federal seat of Barker for the Australian Labor Party. The Millicent local is no stranger to politics, having served as a Councillor and Mayor of Wattle Range Council. The business owner and mediation specialist has worked as a lawyer in a private practice, as a family and workplace mediator in the not-for-profit sector, and as a conciliation officer with the SA Workers Compensation Tribunal. As part of a series of discussions with Mayo and Barker candidates, Jennie ...
There is a free evening talk on Wednesday 4 May in Murray Bridge to help adults, teens and children on the autism spectrum achieve and manage good mental health. Guest speaker, Malcolm Mayfield (founder and Managing Director of Autism STAR Pty Ltd, and Board member of the Autism CRC) will share his own experience with autism and mental health challenges, and talk about what he knows as a leader in the industry. Cathy Smith, Chair of the at the Murray Bridge Suicide Prevention Network joins Jenni...
There’s a campaign to save the oldest Presbyterian church building in South Australia, which is in need of repairs. The icon of the town was built by Scottish settlers in 1848 and is considered to hold both spiritual and cultural significance. Helen Stacey from the fundraising and publicity group joins Jennie Lenman to discuss the project, the history of the church and region and to tell us about Theatrical-Historical Tours of the church and town in the first two weekends of May. (Kirk & Tow...
A walking tour of Mannum’s main street is on for South Australia’s History Festival in May. The Mannum & District History Association is hosting the weekly events (Wednesdays 2-3.30 in May) at their brand new home, the Mannum Institute (47 Randall Road). Secretary, Jude Johnson, joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast to talk about Tinker, Tailor, Butcher, Baker and Even the Undertaker (Wednesdays in May 2-3.30pm), the birthday celebration this Monday 4 May, and to share some history of the town...
As announced before the election, Labor plans to support SA families and teachers with a new Autism Strategy for SA public schools. The State Government is working to roll out the strategy which includes appointing a lead teacher in every primary school and recruiting a pool of specialists including psychologists and counsellors, and targeting early intervention in preschools. Education Minister Blair Boyer joins Jennie Lenman to discuss.
Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, the peak body and leading advocate for older Australians, has released its Agenda for the next Government and Parliament on the needs of older Australians. The wide-ranging policy agenda sets out opportunities to improve the lives of older Australians. For a South Australian perspective, Jane Mussared from COTA SA joins Jennie Lenman to discuss.
Keith Parkes joins Jennie Lenman to discuss his bid for a third term as Mayor of Alexandrina this November. The pair also discuss the Lot 10 Masterplan in Strathalbyn, Potential Plans for cat containment laws in the region and how Goolwa and Langhorne Creek are in the running to be SA's Top Tourism Town.
A woman in the Murraylands has been staging a silent protest this month outside the Federal Member Tony Pasin’s office in Murray Bridge. Dawn Matthews has been displaying signs about the erosion of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and encouraging others to come and show support. She joins Jennie Lenman to explain her concerns.
Brenton Lewis, Mayor of the Rural City of Murray Bridge, will be stepping aside at the Local Government Elections later this year. He joins Jennie Lenman in studio to discuss his impending retirement, how cancer has changed his perspective and what he is proud to have achieved in his leadership role.
Artists and venues are being encouraged to register for this year's SALA Festival. The South Australian Living Artists Festival is the world’s largest open access visual arts festival, with 9,000 creatives participating each year. CEO of SALA Kate Moskwa joins Jennie Lenman to discuss.
A day of action is planned around Australia on Thursday April 28 with a call for more investment in the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme). Non-for-profit local organisation Community Living Australia is throwing its weight behind the campaign. Chief Executive Mark Kulinski joins Jennie Lenman to talk about it. You can contact Community Living Australia on 8536 5858 or visit their website claust.com.au ....
Greenlands Drive Dam at Murray Bridge was a hive of activity in March as about 60 students from three schools helped to replenish one of the region’s most threatened fish species, the Southern Purple-spotted Gudgeon. Wetlands Ecologist Sam Hardy from the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board was there. He joins Jennie Lenman to talk about it.
