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The NSW Government has passed new laws aimed at limiting the personal information renters have to hand over when applying… The post NSW rental reforms target ads and personal information appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

George Megalogenis, award winning Political journalist, author and commentator who has won a Walkley, the Prime ministers literary award and… The post Australia’s Three Shocks appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

Last Thursday at Sydney University, the Public Health Association of Australia hosted a health debate that provided a glimpse of… The post Public Health Debate appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

On Arvos with Andy we had local Rockers Jez Conlon and Anders Pfeiffer from Stella Sea. Stellar Sea’s music is best described as a post punk rock outfit that explores a creative response to the planetary crisis.  The feature on today’s show, was an in-depth conversation with Jez and Anders about the rapidly changing role of AI in the music industry, particularly its potential impact on live music,...

Between 180,000 and 300,000 Victorian children and young people aged five to 25 live with or support someone experiencing mental… The post Making young carers visible: the hidden impact of mental illness on young people appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

Its Kinship Care Week in Victoria, a time of recognition for all the contributions family members and friends provide in… The post The challenges facing foster and kinship care appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

Hilary McPhee, a titan of Australian publishing and editing, died last Thursday, aged 85. Alongside Dianne Gribble, McPhee founded the… The post Remembering publishing legend Hilary McPhee appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

Mohamed Semra is 27 years old and the mayor of Maribyrnong, in Melbourne’s North west. He’s part of a new… The post Young leadership in local politics: Mohamed Semra’s story appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

On Arvos with Andy we had Holly and Zoe from the Mental Health Association of Central Australia (MHACA). The ladies were here in the studio to promote Stressless in the Plaza that is happening on Friday the 16th of October from 10.00am till 1pm in the Alice Plaza. This gathering is a popular annual community mental health and wellbeing event held at the Alice Plaza in Alice Springs (Mparntwe). The...

On Arvos with Andy we have music legend Jade Hurley OAM. Of all the tracks Jade Hurley has recorded over 60 years, he says that this song ‘Play Me The Waltz Of The Angels’ is one of his nicest … and a complete departure from the Rock and Roll and Country Rock tracks with Jade’s piano style that he has become known for down through the years. The post Music Legend Jade Hurley OAM brings you to tear...

A very busy time this month at Alice Springs Cinema, with MASIFF screening from 15 October, Girls Night Out on 16 Oct is Sense and Sensibility and Craft-a-noon is Hocus Pocus on 25th, just ahead of Halloween. New releases include Other Mommy, The Last Whale Singer and much awaited Whalefall and The Social Reckoning, as well as films in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil. On 27 October the Cinema is collabora...

An April community meeting about rights and responsibilities in housing sparked an invitation to Minister for Housing and local member for Barkly, Steve Edgington to the September meeting at Our Community Shed. The OCS Coordinator Lucy Mcgarry reported to 8CCC's Brian Coleman the outcomes of the latest meeting where about 50 people attended from the town, NT Government officials and various organi...

Barkly Regional Council CEO Peter Harder dropped in to the 8CCC Tennant Creek studio to share the good news the budget is in the black for the first time in ten years. New mowers and some more bins are just some of the benefits. The launch of the free pool opening was a great success, despite hearing that the NTG will not support in funding the pool's upkeep, shade and infrastructure critical work...

Rowan Dally from Garramilla/Darwin band ZAZA ZOO joined Baini on the Big Brekky Show to discuss their upcoming vinyl EP and launch party this weekend. The 3-piece instrumental group are throwing a warehouse party this Saturday Oct 10th to celebrate the launch of their first EP. Over the past year, the band have experimented with various genres as they dazzle audiences with incredibly tight grooves...

Adam Drake founded Balanced Choice, combining his skills in fitness, theatre and community engagement. Since 2014 he's been running programs in the NT youth justice space and he spoke to 8CCC's Brian Coleman about the courage and inspiration he witnesses when he works with these amazing young people who have been caught up in the justice system. The post Adam Drake is Inspired by NT’s Youth...

On Arvos with Andy, we have a Gippsland based duo, Ally Row. Theyhavecontinued their rise as one of the most talked about & exciting new acts within the Australian music landscape via their brand new single, “Adeline”. The song keeps all the things you love about Ally Row front and centre. While taking a conscious new musical step alongside producer, Jason Resch (Kylie Minogue/ Pet Shop Boys/...

Conservation groups say water must return to Australia’s crucial river system, responding to a report by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority…. The post Water must return to Murray Darling Basin: advocates appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

This weekend rugby fans across the country are gathering in Newcastle for the 54th Koori Knockout. The event will bring… The post First Nations rugby league event kicks off in Newcastle appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

Artificial Intelligence has been facing a stigma in recent times over its impact on social and economic inequality. Yet in… The post How minority groups use AI to preserve their languages appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

A raft of new community-led campaigns will attempt to solve key challenges facing regional communities. Non-profit organisation, Ready Communities, is… The post New campaign kicks off to help regional communites across Australia appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson caught up with Mparntwe Alice Springs Mayor Asta Hill to discuss the September 2026 Ordinary Town Council meeting on Tuesday. It was a record, over six hour long sitting where much was resolved, most importantly calling on the Australian Government to list buffel grass as a Weed of National Significance, while also seeking a funded partnership with the Australian and North...

On Arvos with Andy we had soul artist Allysha Joy with her new single 'kiss it better'. The song features searing vocal intensity, emotional delivery, with an amazing expressive range. Recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London, ‘kiss it better’ sonically evokes the spirit of a Prince or Meshell Ndegeocello track, whilst the DC connection comes through with influence from Dreamcast Moe...

The New South Wales government is on the spotlight for not taking climate action seriously, but the community is pushing… The post Calls for fossil fuel companies to pay for Australian climate related disasters appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

The ACT has kicked off a program to support children with disabilities and their carers.  Thriving Kids launched today in… The post First phase of Thriving Kids begins today: what will it mean? appeared first on 8CCC Radio .

When Adelaide Crows captain Jordan Dawson revealed personal messages he received from a stranger mocking the passing of his late brother,… The post The real-world impacts of cyberbullying on professional athletes appeared first on 8CCC Radio .