Shapelle Corby has been released back into Australia, now a part of the national collective memory. However, the Indonesian authorities are reluctant to release her from prison, fearing she may be a part of a syndicate.
Australian Actor rebel Wilson is facing accusations of lying about being a bogan, which are negatively affecting her career, when male actors face less flack for much more series accusations.
Finally, AFL has employed their first female umpire.
Wire producer, Joel Thomas spoke to Radio Adelaide's Nicole Wedding for all the latest in Australian news. They talk about Christian Porter launching a probe into taxpayer funding of UFO group, ATO official Michael Cranston facing charges over son's alleged involvement in $165m fraud, and Manus Island: Leaked security report says M16, shotgun fired into detention centre.
Producer Joel Thomas spoke to Radio Adelaide's Nichole Wedding about unexpected moves in the recently released federal budget. There has been a rise in internal social spending but a reduction of international aid, as well as increasing costs being placed on foreigners. They also spoke about Quantis Chief Executive Alan Joyce pressing charges against a man who threw a pie at his face in protest of Qantas’s support for LGBTI rights, as well a new initiative for homeless pets in Tasmania.
95bFM host, Tess Barnett, spoke to Radio Adelaide's Nicole Wedding about the Australian budget leading to University funding cuts, Fairfax journalists go on strike due to editorial job cuts, and how better conditions for 'gig economy' workers in Australia may be to come after Airtasker agrees to minimum working conditions.
We talked to National MP, Matt Doocey instead of Jami Lee Ross this week. We discuss the mental health funding increase announcement, as well as the report released by the UN about New Zealand's alarming solitary confinement rates.
Joel Thomas talks to Radio Adelaide's Nicole Wedding about a list of mass coral-reef bleaching’s which revealed that bleaching’s are 8 times more likely to happen now than in the 90’s, ABC news presenter Yasmin Abdell-Magied being under fire for a Facebook post on ANZAC day, and Quantis has announcing the Kangaroo route, the first direct flights from Australia to the UK.
Adam Jacobson speaks to Radio Adelaide’s Nicole Wedding about Australian immigration reform which would drastically reduce immigrants coming into the country, laws requiring immigrants to have “Australian Values,” and the high property ownership rates of Australian politicians.
95bFM Wire host, Tess Barnett, speak to Radio Adelaide’s Nicole Wedding talking about Treasurer Scott Morrison saying big businesses proving their worth to Australia, the Australian Government warning terrorist organisations targeting ANZAC day ceremonies, and the Australian police seizing 903 kilograms in meth.
95bFM reporter, Tess, speaks with Radio Adelaide's Nicole Wedding about the impact of Cyclone Debbie, Former Prime minister Julia Gillard being named as the new chair person for mental health support group Beyond Blue, and the thriving quokka population on Rottnest.
95bFM reporter, Tess, speaks with Radio Adelaide's Nicole Wedding about changes to the Racial Discrimination Act, former prime minister Tony Abbott's confidence about a push for a postal ballot on same-sex marriage, and staff at one of Australia's busiest airports setting up camp and sleeping at work.