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If elected, Paul Larcombe will be the first Australian Senator to be blind. And it’s a prospect he relishes. Having worked in federal, state and local government for almost 25 years, Paul decided 2019 was the time to run as an independent QLD candidate in this year’s federal election.
When thinking of boots-on-the-ground journalism and reporting from a war-torn and brutal country, you don’t usually also think This Is Spinal Tap. RocKabul (2018) is just that; a documentary filmed over the course of 5-6 years, chronicling the journey of Afghanistan's first metal band, District Unknown.
Showcasing the diversity that exists within Australia’s community radio sector, Broadcast Australia is a brand new Channel 31 series. Diverse and creative, inclusive and important, Broadcast Australia tells the stories of Australia’s community broadcasting sector and highlights the diverse, creative and important services it provides. For episode seven of Broadcast Australia, the C31 Production Team focused on the Vision Australia Radio (VAR) network.
1969 must’ve been a bit special because there’s a lot of 50th anniversaries in 2019, Woodstock, the moon landing and even the opening of a certain bookstore in Lygon Street, Carlton. That’s right, Readings is 50! We’ll catch up with managing director Mark Rubbo to talk about its significance in our culture and their ongoing participation at Clunes Booktown Festival.
As Australia stops to reflect on April 25, Vision Australia Radio will be paying tribute to veterans past and present with a series of special programs to commemorate Anzac Day for 2019 across our three major stations in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
Vision Australia Radio recently provided production support to a radio version of the lecture ‘Angry No More’ by Christian Science practitioner and teacher, Michelle Nanouche. It is a talk about healing and forgiveness and it was made possible by First Church of Christ, Scientist in Canberra.
On Monday April 8, the Victorian school holidays kicked off with a little flair as Vision Australia Radio took part in a circus event for our young clients, and those potentially wishing to utilise our Vision Australia services.
A bit of a special show for Easter and Anzac Day this week, as host Chris Thompson explores the themes of war, grieving and remembrance through various art forms.
Vision Australia’s Albury office is on the move and though vast improvements are being made to offer our clients and Vision Australia Radio listeners a better service and first-hand experience, our local radio programming will temporarily cease effective immediately.
The Mildura Mallee Wanderers Trefoil Guild ticked off another first during a recent visit to the local Vision Australia Radio (VAR) station. The group of women, who range in age from 60 to almost 80, learned all about the our community radio station and the wider network and even stepped up to the microphone to record a piece about the guild's history.