What's Making News? - Series 19 - Episode 35

Join Henry and his long-time co-host Russell Hanby, as they chat about what's making news this week in Melbourne, Australia.

THE AGE: (03/12/20): Measles jab hope for children– Henry

A recent dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine may play a critical role in preventing children from developing severe illness after being exposed to coronavirus.

THE HERALD SUN: (03/12/20): Jabs start next week – Russell

One of Australia’s COVIUD vaccines will be rolled out to millions of people in Britain from next week, after its “historic” approval by health regulators.

THE AGE: (03/12/20): Rare plants get helping hand – Henry

This is a story about the plight of a lonely button wrinklewort, which found fame on social media after the endangered plan was discovered growing on the verge of a country road in western Victoria, far from kin and unable to reproduce.

THE HERALD SUN: (03/12/20): All set for the tennis – Russell

The Australian Open will start on February 8 under strict COVID-19 testing procedures for the world’s tennis elite.

THE AGE: (03/12 /20): ODD SPOT – Russell

Canadian police have impounded a car after discovering its owner was sitting on a folding picnic chair. Officers were patrolling the streets of greater Toronto area when they noticed off about a passing vehicle. After pulling over the motorist, they found that the driver’s seat had been removed and replaced with a low-riding outdoor seat. The laid-back ride was declared an “unfit vehicle”, its license plates were removed and it was impounded.

This conversation was originally broadcast on 3SER's 97.7FM Casey Radio in December 2020. It was produced by Rob Kelly.