Thursday 31 July 2014

Jodie Harrison; A Most Wanted Man; Jenny's Place

Good morning. Today on the show Jane talks to:
  • 09.35am: Jodie Harrison, Mayor of Lake Macquarie City, talks about launching the new Heritage Walking Trail brochure, a guide to Catherine Hill Bay, this Saturday 2 August, 2pm
  • 10.15am: Garth Weiley and Jack Lodge, Event Cinemas, review A Most Wanted Man
  • 11.15am: Rosemary Pillay, Jenny's Place. Newcastle's resource centre is set to receive a NSW Government grant to support women and children experiencing domestic violence

Wednesday 30 July 2014

Carl Johnston; Newcastle Legacy; Russell Morris; Hepatitis

Good morning. Today Jane has:
  • 09.15am: Carl Johnston is nearing the end of his solo Port-to-Port cycle from Fremantle to Port Stephens, raising funds for the Black Dog Institute
  • 10.15am: Warren Handley, Newcastle Legacy, talks about the Legacy and University of Newcastle University Choir spectacular production I Remember this Sunday, commemorating the start of World War I
  • 11.15am: Russell Morris, ahead of his show this Saturday at Belmont 16s, talks about his life and music
  • 11.35am: Carla Silva, Hunter New England Health viral hepatitis social worker, makes us more aware of hepatitis during National Hepatitis Week

Thursday 24 July 2014

Glenn Turner; Movie Reviews; Lane 4 Aquatics

Good morning. Today Jane's guests include:
  • 09.35am: Glenn Turner, chairman HMRI, is just home from his 3D healing walk across Europe, fundraising for diabetes, dementia, depression
  • 10.15am: Garth Weiley and Jack Lodge, Event Cinemas, review Mrs Browns Boys D'Movie; Met Opera Winter series – Rigoletto
  • 11:15am: Newcastle City Councillor Nuatali Nelmes. Newcastle City Council has approved Lane 4 Aquatics to operate swimming centres at Mayfield, Lambton, Wallsend and Stockton – what will this mean?

Wednesday 23 July 2014

Peter Macmurray; Chris Hayes; Jason Harvey

Good morning. Today Jane has:
  • 09.35am: Peter Macmurray, LMCC Transport Coordinator. Now that the first stage of the Speers Point to Glendale cycleway is complete – where to next?
  • 10.15am: Chris Hayes, Hunter New England Health. In National Pain Week, Hunter New England Health is bringing the latest information on managing chronic pain to libraries
  • 11:15am: Jason Harvey, LMCC, discusses events and activities for National Tree Day this Sunday

Tuesday 22 July 2014

Jim Jose; Aubrey Brooks; Tim Roberts; Clare Dunn

Good morning. Today Jane has:
  • 09.15am: Associate Professor Jim Jose discusses what’s happening in State and Federal politics
  • 10.15am: Aubrey Brooks, the NSW Government Heritage Volunteer of the Year, talks about the upcoming Newcastle Bar Mill reunion
  • 11:15am: Professor Tim Roberts, Director of the Tom Farrell Institute for the Environment at the University of Newcastle, describes the long march of the cane toad
  • 11.35am: Claire Dunn talks about My Year Without Matches, her book about being in the NSW wilderness, to be launched tomorrow

Monday 21 July 2014

Novatones; Diet Bytes; Mural at Merewether Beach

Good morning. Today on the show Jane has:
  • 10:15am: Rod Woodhouse, Novatones, is running a course in barbershop harmony in Newcastle
  • 10:45am: Dr Megan Rollow discusses Diet Bytes and Baby Bumps, a research project looking for pregnant participants
  • 11:15am: Trevor Dickinson, artist, tells us about his new mural in the Merewether Beach access tunnel nearing completion (due 23 July)

Friday 18 July 2014

Arts News; University Art Fair; local play bound for Edinburg

Good morning. Today on the show:
  • 10.15am: Arts News with Lindsay Carr
  • 11:15am: Gillean Shaw, University of Newcastle Gallery Director, and Vic Levy, Friends of the University of Newcastle, discuss the upcoming University Art Fair supported by the Friends of the University
  • 11.35am: Philip Aughey, local playwright, Anvil Creek Theatre, has a play The Exchange on tour and heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August

Wednesday 16 July 2014

Brass Blokes; NUSport; Hunter Valley Winery Run; robot recognises human emotion

Good morning. Today on the show:
  • 09.35am: Michael Hagan talks about the Brass Blokes Award, being presented this Friday evening with interactive panel discussion
  • 10.15am: Andrew Yapp and Chris Hicks from NUSport discuss Newcastle's Eastern University Games win and Commonwealth Games athletes
  • 11:15am: Paul Humphreys, Director of Hunter Valley Winery Running Festival, has news of the Hunter Valley Winery Run, to be held on 20th July
  • 11.35am: Aaron Wong, researcher from University of Newcastle, tells us about new robot technology developed by the University of Newcastle which can recognise and respond to human emotions

Monday 14 July 2014

Professor Caroline McMillen; Pharmacy students at Hunter Wetlands; Donkey Sanctury; magnets

Good morning. On the show today Jane Klein has:
  • 10.15am: University of Newcastle Vice Chancellor Professor Caroline McMillen
  • 10:45am: Conjoint Professor of Practice in Pharmacy Chris Piggott discusses pharmacy students gaining practical experience and local knowledge at Hunter Wetlands
  • 11:15am: John from Good Samaritan Donkey Sanctuary discusses the Sanctuary's Christmas in July function
  • 11.35am: University of Newcastle's Dr Simon Iveson tells us why magnets don't lose their energy and fall off the fridge door

Friday 11 July 2014

Arts news, Shanghai golf; Wildlife photos at Lovett; MG Motor Club

Good morning. On the show today Jane Klein has:
  • 10.15am: Lindsay Carr's Arts News
  • 10:45am: Morris Parkes, the inventor of shanghai golf, a special type of golf for people with disabilities or spinal/lower back injuries, talks about tomorrow's open day
  • 11:15am: Marine scientist Justin Gilligan talks about the commendation in Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition, showing now at Lovett Gallery, Newcastle City Library
  • 11.35am: Bryn Baverstock, President of Newcastle MG Motor Club. The club has a new track and is hosting Australian Hillclimb Championships in November this year

Wednesday 9 July 2014

Confucius Institute; University Games; Prof. Paul Dastoor; State of Orgin

Good morning, Jane here today and we're talking to:
  • 09.15am: University of Newcastle Director of Confucius Institute Jonathon Yi talks about new courses including Tai Chi and Chinese language
  • 10.15am: Andrew Yapp, Manager of NuSport Campus Programs and Elite Athlete Officer, gives us an Eastern University Games update, day 3
  • 11:15am: Paul Dastoor, University of Newcastle Professor of Physics, gives us a taste of the Newcastle Institute forum on Redeveloping Newcastle on tonight, Souths 7-8:30pm
  • 11.35am: Rugby League Commentator Mike Trypas, previews tonight's third State of Origin match-up

Tuesday 8 July 2014

Dr Jim Jose; Knit for NAIDOC Week; Prof. Tim Roberts; Eastern University Games

Good morning. Today on the show:
  • 09.15am: Dr Jim Jose looks at State and Federal politics including the new Senate in the Upper House
  • 10.15am: Judy Knapp from John Hunter Hospital, organiser of the Knit for NAIDOC Week project
  • 11:10am: University of Newcastle Director of Tom Farrell Institute for the Environment, Professor Tim Roberts
  • 11.35am: Andrew Yapp, NuSport Campus Programs Manager and Elite Athlete Officer, discusses the Eastern University Games

Monday 7 July 2014

Supplements and winter ills; School Holidays; Eastern University Games

Good morning - Jane Klein in today. Today we have:
  • 10.45am: Prof. Clare Collins - Can vitamin C or other supplements ward off winter ills?
  • 11.15am: April Dowd, Manager Community and Cultural Services, Singleton Council, looks at school holiday offerings
  • 11.35am: Andrew Yapp, NuSport Campus Programs Manager and Elite Athlete Officer, discusses the Eastern University Games kicking off this morning

Friday 4 July 2014

Arts News; The McClymonts; new aquatic centre for Cessnock

Good morning. Today on the show:
  • 10.15am: Arts News with Lindsay Carr
  • 11.15am: Brooke, Mollie and Sam McClymont - The McClymonts talk about their forthcoming Newcastle shows and the release today of their latest album – Here's To You & I
  • 11.35am: Cessnock Pool Users Group Chairman Phil Murray talks about a new aquatic centre proposed for Cessnock

Thursday 3 July 2014

NSW Regional Awards; Movie Reviews; NSW Government Heritage Volunteer of the Year

Good morning. Today on the show:
  • 09.15am: Erica Hanratty, Awards Manager, NSW Regional Awards, tells us about nominations closing soon for the various categories
  • 10.15am: Garth Weiley and Jack Lodge with reviews of Jersey Boys, Rio 2 and Calvary
  • 11.15am: Aubrey Brooks, BHP Muster Point Spokesman has news about the 2014 NSW Government Heritage Volunteer of the Year Award, a third-generation BHP employee who spent 38 years with the company