Rural Crime Stories – Podcast Catch-Up

Why do crime stories set in the bush capture our imagination so powerfully? Author and journalist Michael Burge joins The Nightline with Cheralyn Darcey to explore the world of rural crime writing, the real-life influences behind the stories, and the unique characters that emerge from life beyond the city. It’s a fascinating look at why the outback can make the perfect setting for gripping crime tales.

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Rural Crime Stories &ndash; Podcast Catch-Up
Why do crime stories set in the bush capture our imagination so powerfully? Author and journalist&nbsp;Michael Burge&nbsp;joins&nbsp;The Nightline with Cheralyn Darcey&nbsp;to explore the world of rural crime writing, the real-life influences behind the stories, and the unique characters that emerge from life beyond the city. It&rsquo;s a fascinating look at why the outback can make the perfect setting for gripping crime tales.
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This is a catch-up podcast of an interviews with Cheralyn Darcey. Find your local station or stream live https://2sm.com.au

This is a catch-up podcast of an interviews with Cheralyn Darcey. Find your local station or stream live&nbsp;<a href="https://2sm.com.au">https://2sm.com.au</a>

Cheralyn Darcey

Cheralyn is a radio broadcaster with a passion for community, music, and gardening. She is also a best-selling botanical history author and illustrator of twenty-one internationally published titles.

Cheralyn is a radio broadcaster with a passion for community, music, and gardening. She is also a best-selling botanical history author and illustrator of twenty-one internationally published titles.

Rural Crime Stories with author and journalist Michael Burge 13 March 2026

Podcast Catch-Up: Romance Scams and Getting Help with Kylie Dennis

Romance scams are one of the most devastating forms of fraud, and many people who experience them suffer in silence. In this Nightline catch-up, private investigator and former police detective Kylie Dennis from Two Face Investigations joins Cheralyn to talk about how these scams work, why victims often feel unable to speak up, and the important first steps to getting help.

Kylie shares practical advice, warning signs to watch for, and where support is available if you or someone you care about has been targeted.

Listen back to the full conversation and learn how to protect yourself and others.https://www.twofaceinvestigations.au

Podcast Catch-Up: Romance Scams and Getting Help with Kylie Dennis
Romance scams are one of the most devastating forms of fraud, and many people who experience them suffer in silence. In this Nightline catch-up,&nbsp;private investigator and former police detective Kylie Dennis from Two Face Investigations&nbsp;joins Cheralyn to talk about how these scams work, why victims often feel unable to speak up, and the important first steps to getting help.
Kylie shares practical advice, warning signs to watch for, and where support is available if you or someone you care about has been targeted.
Listen back to the full conversation and learn how to protect yourself and others.<a href="https://www.twofaceinvestigations.au">https://www.twofaceinvestigations.au</a>

Romance Scams and Getting Help with Kylie Dennis 13 March 2026

 Meadow Gardening with Maddy Ward

Meadow-style gardens are becoming one of the biggest trends in home gardening, and for good reason. In this Nightline catch-up, horticulturist Maddy Ward from the Botanic Gardens of Sydney joins Cheralyn to talk about how these relaxed, naturalistic plantings can transform a backyard into a vibrant, wildlife-friendly space.

From choosing the right plants to creating that effortless “wild meadow” look, Maddy shares practical tips to help you bring colour, movement and pollinators into your garden. 🌼🐝

Listen back to the full conversation and discover how to start your own meadow garden at home.

https://www.botanicgardens.org.au

&nbsp;Meadow Gardening with Maddy Ward
Meadow-style gardens are becoming one of the biggest trends in home gardening, and for good reason. In this Nightline catch-up, horticulturist&nbsp;Maddy Ward from the Botanic Gardens of Sydney&nbsp;joins Cheralyn to talk about how these relaxed, naturalistic plantings can transform a backyard into a vibrant, wildlife-friendly space.
From choosing the right plants to creating that effortless &ldquo;wild meadow&rdquo; look, Maddy shares practical tips to help you bring colour, movement and pollinators into your garden. 🌼🐝
Listen back to the full conversation and discover how to start your own meadow garden at home.
<a href="https://www.botanicgardens.org.au">https://www.botanicgardens.org.au</a>

Botanic Gardens Sydney, Maddy Ward, Meadow Gardens  13 March 2026

Our story takes us to one of the strangest conflicts in Australian history, a war that involved soldiers, machine guns, military strategy, and an enemy that simply refused to cooperate.

In 1932, in the wheat fields of Western Australia, thousands of emus began sweeping across farmland, destroying crops and fences as struggling farmers battled the effects of the Great Depression. Desperate for help, the government sent in the Australian Army, armed with machine guns and a plan to bring the birds under control.

What followed became known as The Great Emu War,  a bizarre and often hilarious chapter of Australian history where the soldiers discovered that defeating thousands of fast-moving, unpredictable birds in the vast outback was far more difficult than anyone had imagined.

The Nightline Australian Bedtime Story, weeknights at 11:10pm.
written and read by Cheralyn Darcey

Our story takes us to one of the strangest conflicts in Australian history, a war that involved soldiers, machine guns, military strategy, and an enemy that simply refused to cooperate.
In 1932, in the wheat fields of Western Australia, thousands of emus began sweeping across farmland, destroying crops and fences as struggling farmers battled the effects of the Great Depression. Desperate for help, the government sent in the Australian Army, armed with machine guns and a plan to bring the birds under control.
What followed became known as&nbsp;The Great Emu War, &nbsp;a bizarre and often hilarious chapter of Australian history where the soldiers discovered that defeating thousands of fast-moving, unpredictable birds in the vast outback was far more difficult than anyone had imagined.
The Nightline Australian Bedtime Story, weeknights at 11:10pm. written and read by Cheralyn Darcey

Rural Crime Stories with author and journalist Michael Burge 13 March 2026

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