On The Beat
On The Beat
On The Beat brings you compelling interviews with news-makers and culture-shapers. Plus, SYN Media reporters cover local stories meaningful to young people in Melbourne/Naarm. On The Beat broadcasts from SYN Media's Melbourne/Naarm studios in the eastern Kulin nation. SYN recognises this land is unceded and respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri people.Social links:
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Your news hit for Monday, 15 April 2024
The stories Declan Evans is following: Firefighters investigate a blaze near a Cheltenham gym. Christian schools praise backing for religious discrimination protections. Police ask for help finding suspects after a car crash in Preston. And a big win for the Geelong Cats on home ground. Tomorrow's…
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Your news hit for Tuesday 19 March 2024
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Your news hit for Monday 18 March 2024
The stories we're following: A quarter of Victorian crime victims would not report a crime to police again. Federal foreign minister Penny Wong has married her partner in Adelaide. And in women’s basketball: Melbourne’s Southside Flyers have won the 2023 national title. Tomorrow's weather: A blust…
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Ushna Mehmood talks shaping art events for teens at the NGV
NGV International opens its doors tomorrow for teenagers to explore the gallery after-hours during its NGV Teens: Art Party. Earl Grey producer Samantha Fremont speaks to Ushna Mehmood — among the teenagers helping to shape events like these. Find out more about the NGV event: https://www.ngv.v…
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Ainsley Turner on providing live fight music for 'Super Smash Bros' battles
Some Naarm/Melbourne gamers’ Super Smash Bros fights have been taken to the next level by a band providing a dramatic live score. Player One producer Zack Goutzoulas spoke to keyboardist Ainsley Williams about performing ’Super Smash Bros Live’. Player One is SYN's flagship program covering gam…
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The Finders Keepers Market spotlights sustainable Melbourne creators
Melbourne's Finders Keepers Market is returning for its 15th year - showcasing local fashion and food. Sam Deshayes reports sustainable practices are a large focus for several stallholders. On The Beat broadcasts from SYN Media's Melbourne/Naarm studios in the eastern Kulin nation. SYN recogni…
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What Happened: In Their Own Words, A Special Report
As this broadcast went to air, volunteers at this station were scrambling to save it. SYN Media was in the middle of a marathon 24 hours of live broadcasting - raising awareness for an emergency fundraiser which had raised more than $36k at the time of broadcast. The station’s staff and board s…
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Green Music Aus. CEO Berish Bilander on creating change in the industry
A Melbourne university is trialling a class to teach people seeking a music career about the industry’s environmental impact. Green Music Australia is co-delivering the new program with JMC Academy. SYN Media's Loughlin Patrick spoke to its CEO Berish Bilander about the industry's true impact and…
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The stories we're following: Pill Testing, Housing Funding and Teacher Shortages
Sarah Davenport, Elizabeth Fouldes, Dom Niere and Sam Deshayes bring you the stories they've been following around Melbourne the country. This week: The state government has been urged to support pill testing by a second coroner this year, as Queensland moves to become the first state to roll ou…
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Trans director AP Pobjoy on sharing people's stories on their terms
It's up for debate in the media - but for AP Pobjoy, it's personal. The trans director brings the stories of nine transgender high schoolers to the forefront in 'Unerased,' an online documentary series aiming to empower these young people to tell their own stories. They sat down with SYN Media's …
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