Kiama Community Radio's Podcast

Bernie Hems talks to Ed Paterson, Director: Planning, Environment & Communities at Kiama Municipal Council about the Housing Strategy Draft V2, which is on public exhibition until April 27th 2025.  Have your say: https://yoursay.kiama.nsw.gov.au/local-housing-strategy KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

As part of the 2025 Jazz and Blues Festival the Friends of Kiama Library hosted an interview with Author Jeff Apter about his latest book Carl Perkins; The King of Rockabilly. Jeff Apter lives in Wollongong with his family and is a former Rolling Stone journalist and author of more than 30 books about music and musicians including biographies of Neil Finn, The Bee Gees, Marc Hunter, Shirley Strach...

Bernie Hems talks to Debbie Killian, Greens Candidate for the seat of Gilmore in the upcoming Federal election.  Recorded 25.2.25 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Bernie Hems talks all things Council with Councillor Yasmin Tatrai.  Recorded 25.2.25 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Bernie Hems talks all things Council with Councillor Melinda Lawton.  Recorded 4.3.25 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Hugh Marriott is a resident of Jamberoo known for his extensive work with reptiles. He serves as the Reptile Coordinator for WIRES Illawarra. Hugh is responsible for rescuing and caring for various snake species, as well as other native animals such as lizards, turtles and echidnas. Hugh is a champion of habitat retention and regeneration in the Illawarra. KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via...

Bernie Hams talks all things Council with Councillor Stuart Larkins. Recorded 18.2.25 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Bernie Hems talks to housing expert Dr Tony Gilmour about housing in the Kiama LGA and specifically about the Draft Housing Strategy Version 2 which is coming before tonight’s Council meeting (18.2.25).  Dr Gilmour shared that there are currently 74 people on the social housing waiting list in Kiama, including 9 individuals with very high needs. He noted that the waiting list is at least 10 years...

Bernie Hems talks to Sharon Lewis about her film Frances which highlights the problems of homelessness for women over 55 years of age, through change of circumstances. Recorded 4/2/2025 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Bernie Hems talks to Kate Dezarnaulds,  an Independant candidate in the upcoming Federal Election for the Seat of Gilmore. KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Bernie Hems talks all things Council with Councillor Mike Cains.  Recorded 28.1.25 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Bernie Hems talks all things Council with Councillor Melinda Lawton.  Recorded 7.1.25 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Bernie Hems talks to Liberal Party politician Andrew Constance who was the State Member for Bega between 2003 and December 2021. Andrew also served as the New South Wales Minister for Transport and Roads in the second Berejiklian ministry from April 2019 until October 2021. Recorded 14.1.25 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Bernie Hems talks all things Council with Councillor Matt Brown.  Recorded 21.1.25 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Bernie Hems talks to the State Member for Kiama Gareth Ward. Recorded 17.12.24 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Bernie Hems talks all things Council with Councillor Stuart Larkins.  Recorded 17.12.24 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Bernie Hems talks all things Council with Councillor Melissa Matters.  Recorded 26.11.24 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Bernie Hems talks to Federal Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips.  Recorded 3.12.24 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

At the September meeting of the Kiama and District Historical Society Nick Hartgerink talked about the history of the Blue Haven Aged Care Facility in Kiama. In 2018 Nick was commissioned to write a book about the history of Blue Haven ( Blue Haven: the first 40 years) to coincide with the opening of Blue Haven Bonaira, which is currently in the process of being sold. Nick is a retired journalist,...

Bernie Hems talks all things Council with Councillor Mike Cains. Recorded 19.11.24 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

Writer and Journalist Jane Caro was guest speaker at the Kiama Readers’ Festival gala dinner. Jane is a well known broadcaster and social commentator and is the author of 13 books including The Mother (2022) and Lyrebird , coming out in April 2025.  Jane was interviewed by local writer Diana Plater and both were introduced by local writer Ryan Butta.  Recorded July 22nd 2024.  KCR: live streaming...

Bernie Hems talks all things Council with Councillor Imogen Draisma.  Recorded 5.11.24.  KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

The August meeting of the Kiama and District Historical Society was the official launch of Helen Laidlaw’s book On Wadi Wadi Country; From the Mountains to the Sea which, to quote Bruce Elder, is ‘a fascinating history of Kiama, particularly from the vantage point of the local First Nations people’.  Helen Laidlaw is a former university librarian and teacher who has lived in the area for most of h...

Bernie Hems talks all things Council with newly elected Councillor, Mike Cains.  Recorded 29.10. 24 KCR: live streaming at kcr.org.au or via the Kiama Community Radio App. Contact us: admin@kcr.org.au

The final session of the Kiama Readers’ Festival was a panel discussion co-sponsored by the BAD Sydney Crime Writers’ Festival, presented by Susan Turnbull, professor of Communications and Media at the University of Wollongong. Professor Turnbull interviewed retired journalists and successful crime writers Michael Brissenden and Chris Hammer, and the session was introduced by Perrie Crowshaw from...