 Missed opportunities? That is not something you could say about Shelley Ware. But, she writes, systemic racism and sexism have held her in a place that has kept many comfortable when it comes to seeing an Aboriginal woman in the media. “It literally breaks my heart to type these words. But they are my truth,” she writes. |
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 The end is near for JobKeeper and JobSeeker. Head of ASIC in Victoria Warren Day tells Raf Epstein what to do if you're affected. |
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 ABC Radio Melbourne and Melbourne International Comedy Festival presents Comedy Bites, live from the Comedy Theatre. Hosted by David Astle and Jacinta Parsons, this laugh-out-loud event will be held on Tuesday, March 23, from 8-10pm. Comedy Bites is our exclusive pre-festival broadcast, featuring bite-sized chucks of some of the best acts appearing at this year’s festival. To register for a chance to win free tickets to attend, click the link below. |
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 The winners have been chosen and the stories have been told. Now you can hear the best stories from our listeners on ABC Radio Melbourne for Homespun. Our Homespun storytellers performed onstage in front of a live audience, alongside comedian Jean Kittson, former AFL player Liam Picken and author Alice Pung, at a special event hosted by Virginia Trioli and David Astle. Tune in to hear them perform on Wednesday, March 17, from 7pm on ABC Radio Melbourne. A video of the event will also be streamed on ABC Melbourne Facebook and on the ABC Radio Melbourne website - abc.net.au/melbourne. |
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 It was this week last year when large scale events in Melbourne were abruptly cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. Sammy J and Raf Epstein reflect on the last 12 months and the moment when they realised that 2020 would not pan out as expected. |
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 Drive’s Foodie Tuesdays explores two very different pancake recipes. Tigraywati chef Saba Alemayoh offers the simplest almond banana pancake recipe you'll ever make, with no added sugar. And, for something different, Jad Choucair from Melbourne restaurant Mankoushe presents the ' original' pancake, folded and stuffed like a dumpling with sweet and savory combinations such as spinach and ricotta or honeyed walnuts. |
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