Saturday Magazine

Macca and Paul and joined live in the studio by Nina Taylor. From the coastal parks of Port Melbourne to the bustling cultural precinct of Fitzroy Street, the electorate of... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 4th Nov, 2026: Nina Taylor MP Cabinet Secretary, Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Albert Park, Australian Labor Party appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

Macca and Paul are joined live in the studio with three of the candidates for the seat of Brunswick. We have been running these election specials with at least three... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 4th Nov, 2026: Victorian State Election Special; Brunswick Candidates: Naomi Farmer, Vic Socialists; Gabe Steger, ALP; Adam Pulford, The Greens. appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

Good morning and welcome to Saturday Magazine on JOY 94.9! We’re kicking off today’s show by heading up the Calder Freeway to central Victoria, where the Mount Alexander Shire is... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 14th Nov, 2026: Paul Allen, Organising Committee, Castlemaine Pride appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

Macca and Paul wrap up this week’s programme as they discuss questions raised from this week’s show, what’s coming up next week for another election special and final thoughts on... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 7th, Nov, 2026: Final Thoughts with Macca and Paul appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

Paul and Macca are joined live in the studio by Maiy Azize, National Spokesperson – Everybody’s Home, Deputy CEO Anglicare. Maiy Azize, is a prominent Australian social advocate who serves... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 7th, Nov, 2026: Housing Crisis Hitting Working Australians; Maiy Azize, National Spokesperson – Everybody’s Home, Deputy CEO Anglicare appeared first on Saturd...

Macca and Paul are joined live on air by Prof Richard Buckland, CyberCrime Cyberwar and Cyberterror – School of Computer Science & Engineering UNSW; as they discuss Cybercrime, Attacks on... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 7th, Nov, 2026: Cybercrime, Attacks on European Supermarkets; Prof Richard Buckland, CyberCrime Cyberwar and Cyberterror – School of Computer Science & Engineering...

Macca and Paul talk to Jason Ong (Prof), Director, Melb Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, about the newly expanded PrEP initiative. Professor Doctor Jason On, prominent Australian academic, sexual health... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 7th, Nov, 2026: PrEP initiative; Jason Ong (Prof), Director, Melb Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

Joining us live this morning is Bruce Wolpe, Senior Fellow at the United States Studies Centre and one of Australia’s premier analysts on US political dynamics and Washington-Canberra relations. Bruce... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 7th, Nov, 2026: ‘US Midterms’; Bruce Wolpe, Snr Fellow US Studies Centre, Sydney. appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

Macca and Paul are joined live on air by Josh Burns, MP for McNamara. In May 2025, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appointed Josh Burns as the Special Envoy for Social... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 7th, Nov, 2026: Josh Burns, MP Macnamara, ALP: Special Envoy for Social Housing and Homelessness appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

Macca’s back this week from Singapore. Paul and Macca discuss the week that was and what’s coming up in this week’s show. The post Sat, 7th, Nov, 2026: Weekly Wrap Up with Macca and Paul! appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

Nevena and Paul are joined live in the studio by Rachel Payne MLC — Legalise Cannabis Victoria; Matthew Kirwan — Greens;  Michael Galea MLC — Labor, This is a large,... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 31st, Oct, 2026: Vic Election Special: South-Eastern Metropolitan: Rachel Payne, Matthew Kirwan, Michael Galea appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

Nevena and Paul are joined live on air by Anthony Galloway, Vic Political Editor, The Australian; and Kieran Rooney, State Political Reporter, The Age Anthony Galloway — Victorian Political Editor,... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 31st, Oct, 2026: Vic Election Special: Anthony Galloway, Vic Political Editor, The Australian; and Kieran Rooney, State Political Reporter, The Age appeared first on Saturday...

Nevena and Paul are joined on air by Ameila Bitsis. Amelia, Executive Director, Policy and Advocacy for the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, she leads complex policy agendas and... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 31st, Oct, 2026: Vic Election Special: Amelia Bitsis, Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

Victorian Election Special: Prahran – Legislative Assembly (lower house) Rachel Westaway won the February 2025 by-election 51.35%–48.65% against the Greens, a margin of 1.35 percentage points. Liberal and Greens first... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 31st, Oct, 2026: Vic. Election Special: Prahran – Legislative Assembly (lower house); Rachel Westaway MP; Dr Meghan Hopper, Angelica Di Camill...

John and Nevena talk to Leo Puglisi about the Australian political round up (Helen Haines, Greens dispute) & Victorian Election Update (Quiet Greenslide?) Puglisi began his media career in 2019,... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 24th, Oct, 2026: Leo Puglisi, Founder 6 NEWS, Australian Political Round-Up, Vic State Election. appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

Nevena and John talk to Josh Taylor from The Guardian. Josh Taylor is a prominent Australian technology journalist currently serving as a technology reporter for Guardian Australia. Based in Melbourne,... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 24th, Oct, 2026: Josh Taylor, Tech. reporter Guardian; Ai Vs Aussie Music appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

Zoe Daniel is a three-time ABC foreign correspondent and former independent member for Goldstein. Zoe spent nearly 30 years as a distinguished reporter and foreign correspondent for the Australian Broadcasting... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 24th, Oct, 2026: Zoe Daniel, former ABC foreign correspondent and former independent member for Goldstein; Cost of living Crisis. appeared first on Saturday Magaz...

Nevena and John talk to Michael Nayna, Australian documentary filmmaker, Investigative Journalist; The Millions Behind Australia’s ‘Bottom-Up’ Censorship Bill “As Australia’s new Digital Duty of Care Bill heads to Parliament,... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 24th, October, 2025: Michael Nayna, Australian documentary filmmaker, Investigative Journalist; The Millions Behind Austra...

Joining us live on air  this morning is Felix Ralph, a leading criminal defence lawyer from law firm Marshall Jovanovska Ralph. As the federal parliament pushes forward with major reforms... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 24th, October, 2025: Felix Ralph, Criminal lawyer & AI engineer, ‘Duty-of-Care’ Bill Update. appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

What is Australia’s favourite Aussie book? Nevena and John discuss the ABC’s 100 Best Aussie Books https://www.abc.net.au/listen/radionational/countdown/top100books/1-100 The post Sat, 24th, October, 2025: What is Australia’s favourite Aussie book? ABC’s 100 Best Aussie Books. appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

Nevena Spirovska and John Safran discuss the week that was and what’s coming up in this week’s programme. The post Sat, 24th, October, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up Nevena Spirovska and John Safran appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

  Running as an independent in traditionally “safe” seats, local community priorities in Malvern, housing/heritage balance, crime, climate, and integrity in state politics Small business owner, building designer, and educator.... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 17th, Oct, 2026: Christina Zigouras , Independent Candidate for Malvern (2026 Victorian State Election) appeared first on Saturd...

Kenny and Macca are joined live on air by Rachel Westaway MP (Member for Prahran, Shadow Assistant Minister for Tourism, Hospitality & Major Events, and Shadow Assistant Minister to the... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 17th, Oct, 2026: Rachel Westaway, Lib Prahran, Shadow Asst Min Small Business + Hospitality appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

Macca and Kenny are joined live on air by Joe Ball (he/him), Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities. Joe is currently the  Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities. He is a proud... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 17th, Oct, 2026: Joe Ball (he/him), Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

The shifting landscape for political independents, lessons from the 1997 turning point, and grassroots community energy today. Susan Won the seat of Gippsland West as a progressive Independent in a... LEARN MORE The post Sat, 17th, Oct, 2026: Susan Davies, Former Independent MP for Gippsland West (1997–2002) & Regional Community Advocate appeared first on Saturday Magazine .