Youth Mentoring Needs You | Vicki Condon AM, Raise Foundation

What can two hours a week really change? According to Vicki Condon AM, it can change a young person’s life.

In this conversation from The Nightline with Cheralyn Darcey, Vicki, the Founder and CEO of the Raise Foundation, shares the powerful story behind the organisation and how a simple act of mentoring is helping young Australians build confidence, resilience and hope for the future.

We talk about how the program began, the real impact mentors are having in schools, and why everyday people can make an extraordinary difference just by showing up and listening.

If you’ve ever wondered how you could give back to your community in a meaningful way, this is a conversation that might just inspire you to take that first step.

💛 Learn more about becoming a mentor with Raise:
https://raise.org.au

🎧 Hear the full conversation from The Nightline with Cheralyn Darcey

Youth Mentoring Needs You | Vicki Condon AM,&nbsp;Raise Foundation
What can two hours a week really change? According to Vicki Condon AM, it can change a young person&rsquo;s life.
In this conversation from&nbsp;The Nightline with Cheralyn Darcey, Vicki, the Founder and CEO of the&nbsp;Raise Foundation, shares the powerful story behind the organisation and how a simple act of mentoring is helping young Australians build confidence, resilience and hope for the future.
We talk about how the program began, the real impact mentors are having in schools, and why everyday people can make an extraordinary difference just by showing up and listening.
If you&rsquo;ve ever wondered how you could give back to your community in a meaningful way, this is a conversation that might just inspire you to take that first step.
💛 Learn more about becoming a mentor with Raise: <a href="https://raise.org.au/">https://raise.org.au</a>
🎧 Hear the full conversation from&nbsp;The Nightline with Cheralyn Darcey

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.

Youth Mentoring Needs You!  Vicki Condon AM Raise, Foundation 

The Fish Files with Chef Daniel

Tonight we’re diving beneath the surface.

In The Fish Files, Chef Daniel unpacks everything you’ve ever wanted to know about cooking fish and a few things you didn’t realise you were getting wrong. From choosing the freshest fillet to mastering crispy skin, avoiding dry disasters, and understanding which fish works best for grilling, pan-searing or baking, this is your no-fuss guide to seafood confidence.

Simple techniques. Insider chef secrets. And answers to your fishy kitchen questions.

If you’ve ever overcooked a snapper or been intimidated by the seafood counter, this one’s for you. 🎣🍋 www.chefdaniel.com.au 

Chef Daniel joins The Nightline with Cheralyn Darcey every Monday night 

The Fish Files with Chef Daniel
Tonight we&rsquo;re diving beneath the surface.
In&nbsp;The Fish Files, Chef Daniel unpacks everything you&rsquo;ve ever wanted to know about cooking fish and a few things you didn&rsquo;t realise you were getting wrong. From choosing the freshest fillet to mastering crispy skin, avoiding dry disasters, and understanding which fish works best for grilling, pan-searing or baking, this is your no-fuss guide to seafood confidence.
Simple techniques. Insider chef secrets. And answers to your fishy kitchen questions.
If you&rsquo;ve ever overcooked a snapper or been intimidated by the seafood counter, this one&rsquo;s for you. 🎣🍋 <a href="http://www.chefdaniel.com.au">www.chefdaniel.com.au</a>&nbsp;
Chef Daniel joins The Nightline with Cheralyn Darcey every Monday night&nbsp;

Chef Daniel, The Fish Files, 2 March 2026

In this heartwarming and inspiring conversation, we step inside the world of Growing Friends, the volunteer-run nursery nestled within the beautiful Botanic Gardens of Sydney.

Sheila Buchan shares how a small group of passionate plant lovers grew into a thriving community that now helps fund vital conservation projects, scientific research, and education programs. From propagating rare and unusual plants to supporting world-class botanical collections, Growing Friends is proof that when people come together with purpose, extraordinary things can flourish.

It’s a story about plants, yes, but also about friendship, legacy, and the quiet power of community. 

For more information: https://www.botanicgardens.org.au

THE NIGHTLINE WITH CHERALYN DARCEY

8pm to Midnight AEDT weeknights

2HD Newcastle & across the 2SM Super Radio Network

In this heartwarming and inspiring conversation, we step inside the world of&nbsp;Growing Friends, the volunteer-run nursery nestled within the beautiful&nbsp;Botanic Gardens of Sydney.
Sheila Buchan shares how a small group of passionate plant lovers grew into a thriving community that now helps fund vital conservation projects, scientific research, and education programs. From propagating rare and unusual plants to supporting world-class botanical collections, Growing Friends is proof that when people come together with purpose, extraordinary things can flourish.
It&rsquo;s a story about plants, yes, but also about friendship, legacy, and the quiet power of community.&nbsp;
For more information:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.botanicgardens.org.au">https://www.botanicgardens.org.au</a>
THE NIGHTLINE WITH CHERALYN DARCEY
8pm to Midnight AEDT weeknights
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Growing Friends with Shiela Buchan, Botanic Garden Sydney 2 MARCH 2026

Fort Denison

Rising from the middle of Sydney Harbour like a lonely stone sentinel, Fort Denison has watched the city grow from a fragile penal colony to a glittering global harbour.

But before it became a fort, it was a place of punishment. Known to the Gadigal people as Mat-te-wan-ye, the rocky island was later used as a brutal convict prison where men were left in chains, exposed to wind, salt and sun. In time, fear of foreign invasion transformed it into a Martello tower, armed and ready to defend the young colony.

In this episode, we explore the isolation, the hardship, and the quiet endurance etched into those sandstone walls. The cannon fire that once echoed across the water. The time ball that helped ships set their clocks. And the human stories that linger in the shadow of that round stone tower.

It is a story of confinement and protection. Of vulnerability and vigilance. Of a small island that has always stood alone, right at the heart of Sydney.

Tonight, we step out into the harbour and listen to what the stone still remembers.

Tonight, we walk into the smoke and steel of colonial Australia and meet the man behind the armour.

The Nightline Australian Bedtime Story, weeknights 11:10pm

The Nightline with Cheralyn Darcey from 2HD Newcastle and across Australia on the Super Radio Network live weeknights from 8pm to midnight - news, views and a bit of fun

Fort Denison
Rising from the middle of Sydney Harbour like a lonely stone sentinel,&nbsp;Fort Denison&nbsp;has watched the city grow from a fragile penal colony to a glittering global harbour.
But before it became a fort, it was a place of punishment. Known to the Gadigal people as Mat-te-wan-ye, the rocky island was later used as a brutal convict prison where men were left in chains, exposed to wind, salt and sun. In time, fear of foreign invasion transformed it into a Martello tower, armed and ready to defend the young colony.
In this episode, we explore the isolation, the hardship, and the quiet endurance etched into those sandstone walls. The cannon fire that once echoed across the water. The time ball that helped ships set their clocks. And the human stories that linger in the shadow of that round stone tower.
It is a story of confinement and protection. Of vulnerability and vigilance. Of a small island that has always stood alone, right at the heart of Sydney.
Tonight, we step out into the harbour and listen to what the stone still remembers. Tonight, we walk into the smoke and steel of colonial Australia and meet the man behind the armour.
The Nightline Australian Bedtime Story, weeknights 11:10pm
The Nightline with Cheralyn Darcey from 2HD Newcastle and across Australia on the Super Radio Network live weeknights from 8pm to midnight - news, views and a bit of fun

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