Saturday Magazine

Finding the right job is about much more than just a paycheck or a flashy title—it’s about whether you can turn up as your full, authentic self without fear. But when you’re looking at a new employer, how do you know if their commitment to diversity is genuine, or just a rainbow logo printed on a flyer?” They say.

CB Bonnar has spent much of their career navigating workplace culture and spotting green and re...

If you’ve ever found yourself in the local dog park using a voice three octaves higher than your normal speaking tone to ask a Golden Retriever who’s a ‘good boy,’ don’t worry—science says you’re completely normal.

Research shows that the way we speak to our pets shares a deep evolutionary link with how we talk to human babies. But do our dogs, cats, and birds actually care, or are we just ...

When major news breaks, the headlines we read and the press conferences we watch are rarely unvarnished truth—they are carefully crafted narratives designed to manage outrage, protect commercial interests, or pass tricky legislation.

This week provided a masterclass in public communications on two massive fronts. In Canberra, the Federal Government struck a dramatic ‘backroom deal’ with the Coalition to pass water...

Nev and Paul are joined live on air by Daniel Casey Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at (ACU).

For around an hour every sitting day, federal parliament descends into what often looks like an all-in verbal brawl. Question Time was meant to be the ultimate test of ministerial accountability, but 35 years after cameras were first allowed into the chamber, critics argue it’s turned into theatrical point-scoring.

A...

Nevena and John discuss the mass student walk-out during the week, in an anti-racism, anti-Pauline Hanson protest.

Students around the country walked out of school to join protests in capital cities and some regions against One Nation and its leader Pauline Hanson.

The rallies have been condemned by Ms Hanson, who wrote a message to students on social media...

Nevena and John discuss the plight of David McBride.

Former Australian Army military lawyer David McBride  was released from a Canberra prison on parole after serving a 27-month non-parole period, hav...

We are officially at the halfway mark of the 74th Melbourne International Film Festival! Over 300 films, retrospectives, and red-carpet galas have been taking over Melbourne’s cinemas. But beyond the popcorn and packed theatres, what does the festival tell us about the state of cinema today—and where local Australian stories fit on the world stage? Joining us is MIFF Artistic Director, Al Cossar.

The 74th edition featur...

Nevena and John are joined live on air by James Noble, Creative director and founder of Reigner Clothing.

James Noble is an Australian fashion designer, film producer, and the founder and creative director of Reigner Clothing, an eclectic Melbourne-based label famous for its vibrant, rhinestone-encrusted, and heavily embroidered western-style suiting

Noble originally worked in film production and hated traditional, corporate cloth...

Nevena and John are joined live on air by  Elliot Constable, who  was recently crowned the winner of Race Around the World, bringing to an end 100 days on the road.

Unlike previous weeks, contestants on the ABC iview series were able to select their own destination for the reboot’s finale.

For Constable, it was the favelas of Brazil.

From the death of underworld matriarch Kath Pettingill to the tragic killing of Sunshine shopkeeper Van Viet Truong, Melbourne’s crime headlines have felt non-stop lately. At the same time, fire-bombings linked to illegal tobacco are allegedly spilling over into Melbourne’s bars and nightlife. But are these just isolated headlines, or is the face of crime in our city fundamentally changing? ABC Crime Reporter Olivia Jen...

A new Premier, new rules for how we vote, and growing fights over energy and workplace rights—Victorian politics is undergoing a massive reset. Premier Ben Carroll is attempting to carve out a ‘new direction’ for Labor, but with intense pressure over state debt, construction rorts, and controversial legislation, can he reset the narrative in time? With his take is Anthony Galloway, Victorian Political Editor of Th...

Fiona, Robbie, Kenny, John and Macca are joined live on air by Reverend Tim Costello — Alliance for Gambling Reform

The federal government’s proposed gambling reforms have come under sustained criticism from anti-gambling-harm advocates, and this week Reverend Tim Costello told a Senate committee that the legislation fails the Prime Minister’s own tests for reform.

Macca and Kenny are joined by Fiona Patten — Former Victorian MP &a Incoming CEO, Medical Cannabis Council and Robbie Swanks live in the studio

Before she was a Victorian MP, Fiona Patten spent years campaigning on some of the issues politicians were
often most uncomfortable talking about — sex, censorship, reproductive rights and personal freedom.
She went on to help establish the Australian Sex Party with ...

There has been a reshuffle in the Victorian Government — and one of the changes particularly relevant to our
listeners is the decision to move Vicki Ward out of the Equality portfolio.

Vicki is now Minister for Public Transport and Creative Industries, while the Equality portfolio has gone to
Steve Dimopoulos, an openly gay minister.

So what does that change mean for Victoria’s LGBTQIA+ communities? Does it repr...

This year’s Census represents a pretty significant change for Australia’s trans, gender-diverse and non-binary
communities.

For the first time, Australians aged 16 and over will be asked about their gender, alongside a separate question
about sex recorded at birth.

We’re joined by Michelle McNamara and Son Vivienne from Transgender Victoria

Transgender Victoria has spent years advocating for this change, a...