Australia Day this year has brought forward old debates to change the date of our national holiday, but has also ignited new concerns as alt-right groups have used the day to protest immigration. What was January 26th actually like this year beyond the headlines? And what is Australia missing by celebrating an historic day of colonisation and not a moment of unity?

 

Featured: Micah Kickett, Dr Kaz Ross, Rev. Peter Mbakwe

Presenter - Noah Secomb
Producer -  Martin Davies

Australia Day this year has brought forward old debates to change the date of our national holiday, but has also ignited new concerns as alt-right groups have used the day to protest immigration. What was January 26th actually like this year beyond the headlines? And what is Australia missing by celebrating an historic day of colonisation and not a moment of unity?
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Featured: Micah Kickett, Dr Kaz Ross, Rev. Peter Mbakwe
Presenter - Noah Secomb Producer -&nbsp; Martin Davies

Vital community issues within Australia, that travel from community to parliament or in the other direction, but always including how they are playing out with community media. This weekly podcast is presented by the Community Radio sector's Political Reporter, Noah Secomb. 

Vital community issues within Australia, that travel from community to parliament or in the other direction, but always including how they are playing out with community media. This weekly podcast is presented by the Community Radio sector's Political Reporter, Noah Secomb.&nbsp;

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Pillar to Post, the Australian podcast that takes community issues to listeners, politicians, and practitioners, who place content at the heart of their community. 

Pillar to Post, the Australian podcast that takes community issues to listeners, politicians, and practitioners, who place content at the heart of their community.&nbsp;

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Why is Australia Day still a point of contention in 2026?

Presenter - Noah Secomb
Producer -  Martin Davies

Presenter - Noah Secomb Producer -&nbsp; Martin Davies

Rev. Peter Mbakwe on Nigerian independence and national identity

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Featured: Major Bruce Harmer (The Salvation Army), Dean Carlton & Dinah Facius (EdgeFM presenters), Mark Pearce (Volunteering Australia CEO)

Presenter - Noah Secomb
Producer -  Martin Davies

Featured: Major Bruce Harmer (The Salvation Army), Dean Carlton &amp; Dinah Facius (EdgeFM presenters), Mark Pearce (Volunteering Australia CEO)
Presenter - Noah Secomb Producer -&nbsp; Martin Davies

Checking in on the state of volunteering in Australia

Men are less likely to be openly queer in professional sport around the world compared to women or non-binary players. So what does it mean when there has been a sudden increase of former sportsmen in Australia coming out as gay and bisexual in the public eye? Could this be a widespread shift in stereotypes for men in professional sports?

Featured: Jacqueline Shields (JOYfm, Game On!), Samantha Lewis (President, The Flying Bats), Ben Cork (Pride in Sport)

Presenter - Noah Secomb
Producer -  Martin Davies

Men are less likely to be openly queer in professional sport around the world compared to women or non-binary players. So what does it mean when there has been a sudden increase of former sportsmen in Australia coming out as gay and bisexual in the public eye? Could this be a widespread shift in stereotypes for men in professional sports?
Featured: Jacqueline Shields (JOYfm, Game On!), Samantha Lewis (President, The Flying Bats), Ben Cork (Pride in Sport)
Presenter - Noah Secomb Producer -&nbsp; Martin Davies

Why is Australia Day still a point of contention in 2026?

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