From working on irrigation schemes in Saudi Arabia to learning viticulture in the early days of the Tasmanian wine industry, Mark's career has many twists and turns. However the biggest came when a medical emergency sent Mark’s life into a tailspin, and it eventually resulted in a heart transplant. However that didn’t stop him from making valuable contributions to the wine industry.

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From working on irrigation schemes in Saudi Arabia to learning viticulture in the early days of the Tasmanian wine industry, Mark's career has many twists and turns. However the biggest came when a medical emergency sent Mark&rsquo;s life into a tailspin, and it eventually resulted in a heart transplant. However that didn&rsquo;t stop him from making valuable contributions to the wine industry.
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Created at community radio station City Park Radio in Launceston, Tasmania.

... where you will meet someone from the Launceston community.

The Hot Seat, on City Park Radio

Created at Launceston's community radio station City Park Radio, that proudly provides local content in programs broadcast to northern Tasmania.

The Hot Seat profiles a different person each episode, exploring their life, career, hobbies, passions, and favourite music. Each guest in the Hot Seat either lives in, or has a connection with, northern Tasmania.

Created at Launceston's community radio station City Park Radio, that proudly provides local content in programs broadcast to northern Tasmania.
The Hot Seat profiles a different person each episode, exploring their life, career, hobbies, passions, and favourite music. Each guest in the Hot Seat either lives in, or has a connection with, northern Tasmania.

Mark Brewer, viticulturist and heart transplant recipient

In this Hot Seat you will meet entrepreneur Salem Maposa, who is a 19 year old Tasmanian, originally from southern Africa, and has just started up his own local clothing brand business.

He describes to host Shabih about how he got inspired by his original culture to follow his dreams, and how he used social media to get his business off the ground. Salem is an inspiring young Tasmanian.

In this Hot Seat you will meet entrepreneur Salem Maposa, who is a 19 year old Tasmanian, originally from southern Africa, and has just started up his own local clothing brand business.
He describes to host Shabih about how he got inspired by his original culture to follow his dreams, and how he used social media to get his business off the ground. Salem is an inspiring young Tasmanian.

Salem Maposa, 19 year old entrepreneur

In this Hot Seat, presenter Rob Youngs meets Tracey Wicks, a local “end of life” doula, to discuss our relationship with death and dying, finding our tribe, and the options available for the end of life care of our loved ones.

In this Hot Seat, presenter Rob Youngs meets Tracey Wicks, a local &ldquo;end of life&rdquo; doula, to discuss our relationship with death and dying, finding our tribe, and the options available for the end of life care of our loved ones.

Tracey Wicks, end-of-life doula

Mark Grey is in The Hot Seat together with his assistant dog Hoover. Mark is vision impaired, and relies on his assistant dog to get around.  Mark is on several boards, such as the Tasmanian Public Trustee, and also St Giles, which is an important not-for-profit organisation in Launceston providing life solutions for people living with disability.

Mark is also the current chairman of Vision Australia, and frequently travels to Melbourne for Board meetings. But he has chosen to live in Launceston, and tells Chris Sayer why.

Mark Grey is in The Hot Seat together with his assistant dog Hoover. Mark is vision impaired, and relies on his assistant dog to get around.&nbsp; Mark is on several boards, such as the Tasmanian Public Trustee, and also St Giles, which is an important not-for-profit organisation in Launceston providing life solutions for people living with disability.
Mark is also the current chairman of Vision Australia, and frequently travels to Melbourne for Board meetings. But he has chosen to live in Launceston, and tells Chris Sayer why.

Mark Brewer, viticulturist and heart transplant recipient

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