 A series of well-known Australians lined up in 2021 to tell Brian Nankervis about the songs that inspired, moved and comforted them. Sigrid Thornton talked about performing in a rehearsal room in L.A. with Barbra Streisand sitting a few feet away; Judith Lucy spoke honestly about songs played at funerals ( Irish Heartbeat, Who Knows Where The Time Goes); and Kamahl talked about learning to sing, meeting Donald Bradman and Paul Robeson, and about the challenges of racism that he’s faced over many years. And now Brian prepares to do it all again. |
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 Meet the Salty Bitches, a swimming group from the Bellarine Peninsula founded by local woman Sarah Fenton. Every morning at the crack of dawn, the Salty Bitches brave a cool ocean swim. And while the seawater is salty, their attitude isn't. |
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 Come and get a first taste of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Comedy Bites is back on March 28. Hosted by David Astle and Jacinta Parsons, it will be a jam-packed night featuring bite-sized chunks of the comedy feast ahead. As an ABC Melbourne enewsletter subscriber, you’ll have the first chance to win a double pass. Look out in next week’s enewsletter for the link to enter, and let your friends know to sign up, too. |
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 Matt Preston is getting out of the studio and broadcasting live from the Geelong waterfront this Saturday, March 12. Bring a picnic rug and join Matt, Catherine Murphy, Dr Vyom Sharma and special guests in Geelong from 8.30am. You can see and hear ABC Radio Melbourne in Geelong across March – and to celebrate we’ve revealed the ABC of Geelong, as voted by you. This is the ABC of Geelong top five ‘natural wonders’. Do you agree? |
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 What do you give a 100-year-old fitness fanatic for her birthday? A gym membership, of course. Broadmeadows local Edna Sheppard is still ripping it up, and she joined Sammy J to help celebrate her 100th birthday. |
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 Need to get dinner on the table in less than half an hour? These recipes, including a one-pot pasta, udon noodle soup and roast chicken pasta, are ready in 25 minutes or less – faster than getting takeaway delivered. |
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