Saturday Magazine

Macca and Paul talk to Kate Fitzpatrick, Senior Programmer at MIFF; about this years Melbourne international Film Festival.

Kate has worked in the Arts for over 15 years for organisations such as Australian Centre for the Moving Image. She has served on the jury for Melbourne Fringe, Melbourne Queer Film Festival, WA Screen Awards, Dome Under Film Festival, appeared on panels at SXSW Austin and Sydney, St Kilda Film Festival, Good ...

Macca and Paul did a pre-recorded an interview Emily Walter, National Spokesperson for the 2026 Census.

Emily Walter is a senior leader at the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and serves as the official Census National Spokesperson for the upcoming 2026 Australian Census, scheduled for Tuesday, 11 August 2026. Specialising in digital services and public-facing data programs, she is the primary public voice leading community ou...

Macca, Kenny and Paul are joined live on air by Alan Joyce, Former CEO QANTAS.

Alan Joyce: Riding the Jet Stream is a compelling, factual and gripping memoir from one of Australia’s most consequential chief executives. With a network spanning seven prime ministers and countless captains of industry, Alan Joyce provides a no-holds-barred account of some of the most important decisions taken during his career leading one aviati...

Macca, Paul and Kenny are joined live on air by Tom McIlroy, Political Editor, Guardian Australia; as they discuss the week that was in  Victoria and Federal Politics and Pauline Hanson.

Tom McIlroy,  is the political editor for Guardian Australia. Based at Parliament House in Canberra, he spearheads the publication’s coverage of national politics, public policy, and federal elections.

McIlroy was previously a polit...

Our next guest has become something of a political celebrity in her own right. She’s appeared on television, stolen scenes from interviews and probably has stronger name recognition than some backbench MPs. Stella,

Barnaby Joyce unwittingly made headlines this week when during a live interview with the 7:30 Report, he yelled at his dog Stella to “Sit Down” while being asked if he was comfortable with some of Pau...

Macca and Kenny talk to Cr Alex Makin Mayor, City of Port Phillip Port Phillip’s 2026–27 Budget: investing in neighbourhoods while balancing rising costs

The City of Port Phillip has adopted its 2026–27 Budget, promising continued investment in parks, streets, libraries, community facilities and services while navigating the financial pressures facing councils across Victoria. Mayor Alex Makin joins us to discuss ...

Macca and Kenny are joined live in the studio by Aiv Puglielli Legislative Council Member for Nth East Metro; Aust Greens; as they discuss if Victoria should abolish street auctions? The Greens’ proposal to change how homes are sold

Standing on a suburban footpath while an auctioneer calls for bids has become part of Melbourne’s identity. But should that tradition come to an end? The Victorian Greens say outdoor auction...

Macca and Kenny are joined live on air by Michael Balk President, Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA);

Pay Up: Should AI companies pay for the creative work they use?

Artificial intelligence is changing how we create, consume and discover news, music, books and art. But as AI companies train their models on enormous amounts of creative work, artists, journalists and performers are asking a simple question: if your work ...

Misha and Macca are joined live on air

Bruce Wolpe is a Senior Fellow (non-resident) at the United States Studies Centre. Bruce is a regular contributor on US politics across media platforms in Australia. In recent years, Bruce has worked with the Democrats in Congress during President Barack Obama’s first term, and on the staff of Prime Minister Julia Gillard. He has also served as the former PM’s chief of staff.

The p...

Macca and Misha talk live in the studio with Dr Monique Ryan, Independent MP for Kooyong; Gambling Reform, Lobbying and Timing of Hecs Indexation, Allied Health Prac payments (+ her take on AI & Data Centre Regulation).

The post Sat, July 25th, 2026: Dr Monique Ryan, Independent MP for Kooyong; Gambling Reform, Lobbying and Timing of Hecs Indexation, Allied Health Prac payments (+ her take on AI & Data Centre Regulation) a...

Macca is joined in the hosting seat, for the first half of this week’s show by Misha Ketchell, Editor-in-Chief of the Conversation.

Misha is the Editor of The Conversation Australia and New Zealand. He has been a journalist for more than 25 years. He was the founding editor of The Big Issue Australia and editor of Crikey, The Reader and The Melbourne Weekly. He was a reporter at The Age and worked at the ABC where he was a TV...

Nevena and Macca are joined live on air by Dr Gemma Blackwood, from University of Tasmania; as they discuss Neal the Seal.

If you’ve spent any time online recently, chances are you’ve come across Neil the Seal. Whether he’s smashing
bollards, blocking traffic or taking an afternoon nap in towns across southern Tasmania, Neil has become an
unlikely international celebrity. But according to media scholar Dr ...

Nevena and Macca are joined live on air by Professor Andrew Dodd Professor of Journalism, Uni Melb; On Derryn Hinch’s Passing.

Few Australian media figures have been as divisive—or as influential—as Derryn Hinch. A broadcaster,
newspaper columnist, television host, campaigner and senator, Hinch built a career on exposing injustice,
challenging authority and often testing the limits of journalism itsel...

Macca and Nevena are joined live on air by Dr Bill Swannie, Senior Lecturer, Thomas More Law School, ACU; Recent MSO vs Latouff rulings and freedom of speech.

Recent court decisions involving the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and broadcaster Antoinette Lattouf have
reignited debate about freedom of speech in Australian workplaces. On the surface, the two cases appear to
point in different directions, raising questions about ...

Macca and Nevena speak to Kieran Rooney, state Political Reporter; The Age.

The Victorian election is now just four months away, and the political battle is well and truly underway. New
polling, preference deals and campaign strategy are all coming into sharper focus as parties compete for
undecided voters. To help us make sense of it all, we’re joined by Kieran Rooney from The Age.

Victorians will next go to the poll...

Justices of the Peace quietly perform thousands of essential services every year, yet many Victorians struggle
to find one when they need one. Despite a recent recruitment campaign, Victoria has just over 3,700 JPs—far
fewer than New South Wales. So why is there such a shortage, and what can be done about it? Rodney Lavin
and Dean Beck from the Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices join us to discuss.

J...