Richard King caught up with Stephen Fenech for a wide-ranging conversation on all things technology, wrapping up our final interview of the year.

Richard King caught up with Stephen Fenech for a wide-ranging conversation on all things technology, wrapping up our final interview of the year.

TECHGUIDE, Stephen Fenech

After two decades, beloved Golden Guitar–winning Australian vocal trio Bella—featuring the stellar voices of Lyn Bowtell, Kate Ballantyne, and Karen O’Shea—have reunited to release their first new music together. Their festive new single, “I Love Christmas, Too,” arrives just in time for the holiday season, perfectly capturing the bright, warm spirit of an Australian Christmas Down Under.

Richard King recently caught up with the trio in the studio to talk about their long-awaited reunion and the story behind their joyful new Christmas song.

After two decades, beloved Golden Guitar&ndash;winning Australian vocal trio Bella&mdash;featuring the stellar voices of Lyn Bowtell, Kate Ballantyne, and Karen O&rsquo;Shea&mdash;have reunited to release their first new music together. Their festive new single, &ldquo;I Love Christmas, Too,&rdquo; arrives just in time for the holiday season, perfectly capturing the bright, warm spirit of an Australian Christmas Down Under.
Richard King recently caught up with the trio in the studio to talk about their long-awaited reunion and the story behind their joyful new Christmas song.

Lyn Bowtell

Richard King caught up with Astronomer Dave Reneke about the Geminid meteor shower that’s heading our way this weekend.

Richard King caught up with Astronomer Dave Reneke about the Geminid meteor shower that&rsquo;s heading our way this weekend.

Astronomer Dave Reneke

Richard King spoke with Salt Ash resident & business owner Rob Roseworne, who has been a long- time activist for residents living in the red zone at Williamtown. He holds little confidence that the government will take contamination management seriously following the latest report on PFAS contamination in waterways and drinking water. The state government confirmed earlier this week that a majority of the recommendations from an Upper House inquiry into PFAS contamination will be adopted.

Richard King spoke with Salt Ash resident &amp; business owner Rob Roseworne, who has been a long- time activist for residents living in the red zone at Williamtown. He holds little confidence that the government will take contamination management seriously following the latest report on PFAS contamination in waterways and drinking water. The state government confirmed earlier this week that a majority of the recommendations from an Upper House inquiry into PFAS contamination will be adopted.

 Salt Ash resident & business owner Rob Roseworne

Richard King spoke again with NSW RTBU President Peter Gresch to get an update on the 24 hour strike that’s currently underway by Newcastle Bus Drivers. Drivers have walked off the job and won’t return until 4am tomorrow after their demands for better pay & conditions from their employer Keolis Downer fell on deaf ears. Regular bus services, School services & Night Owl Saturday services will be impacted by the strike with all services to return to normal following the industrial action.

Richard King spoke again with NSW RTBU President Peter Gresch to get an update on the 24 hour strike that&rsquo;s currently underway by Newcastle Bus Drivers. Drivers have walked off the job and won&rsquo;t return until 4am tomorrow after their demands for better pay &amp; conditions from their employer Keolis Downer fell on deaf ears. Regular bus services, School services &amp; Night Owl Saturday services will be impacted by the strike with all services to return to normal following the industrial action.

NSW RTBU President Peter Grech

Richard King spoke with NSW RTBU President Peter Grech about  Newcastle bus drivers taking 24 hours of industrial action from 4am tomorrow until 4am Saturday over their demands for better pay and conditions from their employer Keolis Downer. Regular bus services, School services & Night Owl Saturday services will be impacted by the strike action if Keolis Downer don’t come to the table and meet worker’s demands following a meeting today.

Richard King spoke with NSW RTBU President Peter Grech about &nbsp;Newcastle bus drivers taking 24 hours of industrial action from 4am tomorrow until 4am Saturday over their demands for better pay and conditions from their employer Keolis Downer. Regular bus services, School services &amp; Night Owl Saturday services will be impacted by the strike action if Keolis Downer don&rsquo;t come to the table and meet worker&rsquo;s demands following a meeting today.

 NSW RTBU President Peter Grech 

Richard King spoke with University of Newcastle Associate Professor of Sociology Julia Coffey about the social media ban for under-16s that comes into effect today.

Richard King spoke with University of Newcastle Associate Professor of Sociology Julia Coffey about the social media ban for under-16s that comes into effect today.

University of Newcastle Associate Professor in Sociology Julia Coffey

Richard King spoke with Stephen Fenech about tomorrow’s incoming social media ban, the measures being put in place to enforce it, and the unexpected resurgence of cassette tapes.

Richard King spoke with Stephen Fenech about tomorrow&rsquo;s incoming social media ban, the measures being put in place to enforce it, and the unexpected resurgence of cassette tapes.

Stephen Fenech TECHGUIDE

Richard King spoke with Laura Johnson – Founder & organiser of the Mulletfest and publican of the Chelmsford Hotel in Kurri Kurri about the Mulletfest Grand final tomorrow. A hairdresser by trade she was inspired to create the event that has now been running since 2018 to help support the town and it’s economy. Funds raised go towards the Mark Hughes Foundation into research & support for brain cancer.

Richard King spoke with Laura Johnson &ndash; Founder &amp; organiser of the Mulletfest and publican of the Chelmsford Hotel in Kurri Kurri about the Mulletfest Grand final tomorrow. A hairdresser by trade she was inspired to create the event that has now been running since 2018 to help support the town and it&rsquo;s economy. Funds raised go towards the Mark Hughes Foundation into research &amp; support for brain cancer.

Mulletfest organiser, Laura Johnson

Richard King spoke with Co-founder and Chair of the Clergy Abused Network Bob Toole about the loud Fence Ribbon Ceremony this saturday at St Francis Xavier College Hamilton to honour and acknowledge all survivors of clergy and institutional abuse.

Richard King spoke with Co-founder and Chair of the Clergy Abused Network Bob Toole about the loud Fence Ribbon Ceremony this saturday at St Francis Xavier College Hamilton to honour and acknowledge all survivors of clergy and institutional abuse.

Co-founder and Chair of the Clergy Abused Network Bob Toole

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