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Tune in to 105.7 from 9.00 am for great guests, regular news updates and an in-depth look at the issues of the day.
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Executive Producer and Lead Writer of Doctor Who, Steven Moffat, is "manufacturing nostalgia for the future". He's in Australia with Doctor Who, Peter Capaldi, for the first Australian Dr Who Festival in Sydney. I was beside myself excited to grab a wibbily wobbly timey wimey moment with them. Download audio
Let's start by saying it's 2015. You might not be convinced these are modern times when you consider that there are currently worksites that don't supply women's toilets. The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union has had to step in to request employers adhere to guidelines to supply adequate facilities. Brian Wilkins is the NT organiser Download audio Sarah is from the Darwin Sparquettes and has worked on many sites around Australia. Download audio Paul Kirby is the Northern Territory organiser of the Electoral Trades Union and secretary to Unions NT. Download audio Arthur phoned in with a different approach for an...
In April 2006 one of the strongest cyclones ever to make landfall rushed passed Maningrida with wind gusts up to 360 km/hr. Like most severe storms, Cyclone Monica destroyed the weather monitoring systems on the way through. So where do you look? To the trees. Dr Garry Cook is a Senior Principal Research Scientist at the CSIRO. Download audio
What did you do the last time a local emergency happened? Talk to your neighbour? Did you turn on the TV or 105.7 ABC local radio? More and more people are turning to Twitter in emergencies. But before you turn to new media, first you should make sure you avoid some common mistakes. Emma Potter is a PhD Candidate in Digital Media Research at the Queensland University of Technology. Download audio
Lot 10176 is right next to the Deckchair Cinema. The NT Government is currently seeking expressions of interest to develop the site. Their focus is on luxury accommodation, but what other suggestions have come forward for the site and what would you like to see there? What will any development mean to the Deckchair Cinema? Brad Irvine is a local Councillor and Wagait resident. Download audio Andrew Kirkman CEO of the Department of Transport Download audio Angela Panagopoulos is Business Manager of Sea Link NT Download audio Hannah Brodie-Hall is the General Manager of Deckchair Cinema Download audio
Ever written a love letter? When your affection bubbles over and words spill out, you want to shout it from the rooftops. Author Tim Winton has done that, but in this case his love is for the Australian landscape. I was first introduced to him in high school, when I studied his collection of short stories Minimum of Two. I fell in love with that book, but that's still not something Tim is entirely comfortable with... Download audio
Retired Army Sergeant Dean Caswell served his country for 24 years, but it was a tour of Rwanda where he experienced the most trauma. You should be aware his story may be distressing listening. It is also empowering. You'll hear about his treatment and how Cas successfully returned to military work. Download audio If you'd like to talk to someone, you can find support through Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service, Mates 4 Mates, Soldier On, lifeline or Beyond Blue. David Moorcroft is a local psychologist who specialises in treating PTSD. Download audio David wanted to add that the impact...
I doubt any of us will forget when we first met Rosie Batty, speaking to the media after her son Luke had just been killed. It was such a raw and honest plea, to everyone, to be aware that family violence happens everywhere. That it does not discriminate. She's just published her book, co-written with Bryce Corbett, 'A Mother's Story'. Download audio
Tenneil was just eight years old when she was taken into care. That's a shocking enough experience for a small child, but with three younger brothers and a sister, it just wasn't possible to find a place for all five of them to stay together. But the experience for Tenneil was ultimately a positive one. In an area where you might often hear horror stories of kids slipping through the cracks, Tenneil had a great case worker and eventually a solid loving foster mum. The influences on Tenneil have been so strong she's now training to work in Child Protection...
Imagine if you had to live a life where you couldn't reveal your identity or talk about your culture or heritage... This was the reality for Julie Janson, an aboriginal woman who grew up in Sydney where her family where shamed into denying their identity, even saying they were Spanish or Maori instead of admitting their true heritage. Julie has written a novel called The Crocodile Hotel, which although fiction, is based on some of her experiences. Download audio
Twins Ramesh and Mirissa were born in Sri Lanka and adopted by Darwin local Rosemary Jeffery when they were not even eight weeks old. They've just returned from a whole family trip, including older sister Kandy (also from Sri Lanka), to introduce their children to their biological families. Download audio
The President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Professor Gillian Triggs, presented the fifth Austin Asche Oration in Law and Governance at Charles Darwin University. The lecture was entitled: "The Expansion of Executive Discretion: Implications for the NT". Download audio
Keeping pet crocodiles, eavesdropping on local disputes at the old courthouse and the community spirit after Cyclone Tracey, Geoff Casey has certainly had a very Territorian upbringing. We took a stroll down memory lane at the site of his old primary school. Download audio
It's a heart stopping moment. A game changer. The big C. And no more important time to take really good care of yourself, your family and your support network. Raelene Boyle is a passionate board member of Breast Cancer Network Australia. Download audio
Research has shown Indigenous ranger programs have a whole raft of benefits. Beyond the obvious environmental elements, these programs have social and cultural value and provide role-models for local kids. Dr Marcus Barber, senior social scientist at the CSIRO, worked with Yirralka Rangers to evaluate these benefits. You can watch the documentary they produced, 'Let's Care for This Country' Download audio
During seniors month it?s a great opportunity to look back and learn a little more about your local area and to get to know someone a little better. Sharing stories from the Top End of the past. Janie Mason and her husband arrived in the Territory in 1964 from Melbourne, largely motivated by a sense of adventure. Download audio
How long do you have to live in the Territory before you're a local? How many laksas? How many swims in the springs? What secrets should you keep from the visitors? For Tess Lea it was always clear the book of Darwin would begin with the cyclone and the roof coming off my bedroom as a little girl, and it would end with the howl of the fighter jets. The book is called Darwin: A Social Biography and it might just help you get to know your city a little better. Tess is speaking at Writing Darwin with Sophie Cunningham...
Do women need men to make it to the top? At first look it's a pretty controversial thought. In a world of equality it shouldn't matter... But just how even is the playing field? Workplace flexibility is of benefit to both sexes and both need to change their attitudes in order to achieve gender equality according to Avril Henry. She's the author of Leadership Revelations III: How we Achieve the Gender Tipping point. Download audio
When you visit the museum, do you have a favourite thing? A display, an object or a topic you always seek out? For National Science week this week you have the opportunity to explore even more of the museum - the best bit if you ask me - the storerooms. I snuck out the back yesterday to find some of the best things NOT on display in the museum. Download audio For science week activities at the museum visit the MAGNT.net.au.
How do you feel about classical music? If your impression is a stuffy, dull, sit still with stiff upper lip - then stop it! It's music! Just like pop or rock, it's created to make you feel something And a great opportunity to feel something and enjoy a show tonight - when string ensemble ACO2 return to Darwin With special guest, violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky Download audio
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