Holding Onto Your Hats – Inside the Stroud Rodeo with Special Guest David Gorton

Told that country hospitality and high-octane action are taking a backseat? Think again! dust off your boots because we are talking all things rodeo. With David Wright in the chair, we are joined live on the line by David from the Stroud Rodeo Association to look ahead to one of New South Wales's …

UMatter – Turning Personal Tragedy into Local Hope with Lyndsay Walker

Every single day in Australia, an average of nine families face the ultimate heartbreak of losing a loved one to suicide.  Behind every statistic is a grieving community, but local grassroots action is proving that connection truly saves lives. For World Suicide Prevention Day, local Hunter organi…

Gardening with Gav – The Ultimate Father's Day Gift Guide for Green-Thumb Dads

Stuck on what to get the dad who has everything this Father's Day? Put down the novelty socks and step away from the golf tees because the ultimate gift guide for the green-thumbed father has arrived!  In this episode, our resident gardening guru Gav from Lee Rowan’s Garden World joins David Wrigh…

The Art of Watering – Everything You Need to Know with Gav from Lee Rowan's Garden World

Are your garden plants looking a little worse for wear, or are you constantly guessing whether you're drowning or dehydrating your green spaces?  Mastering your garden's hydration is the ultimate key to a thriving backyard, but knowing how and when to water can be surprisingly tricky. Gav from Lee…

Hunter Today – Getting Ready for Spring: Week 3 with Gavin from Lee Rowan's Gardenworld

We are marching closer to the warmer months, and our spring yard prep is shifting into high gear!  In Week 3 of our special spring series on Hunter Today, David Wright is joined by resident plant expert Gavin from Lee Rowan's Gardenworld. This week, we continue our deep dive into prepping your yar…

Gardening with Gav: Getting Ready for Spring - Week 2

August is a massive month for getting your patch ready for the warmer weather, and this week on Hunter Today, we’re rolling up our sleeves for Week 2 of our spring prep series.  Following on from last week's foundational yard work, resident garden guru Gav joins us in the studio to dive deep into …

Gardening with Gav: Spring Prepping Your Patch (Part One)

Spring is just around the corner, and it’s time to get your hands dirty!  Dave Cochrane is joined by Gav from Lee Rowan's Garden World for the return of our regular segment, Gardening with Gav. In Part One of our ultimate guide on what to do in August to get your garden ready for spring, we’re tac…

The Long Walk Back – 230 Kilometres for Mental Health Across the Hunter

Imagine walking 230 kilometres across our local region over just three days to start conversations that can save lives. That is the incredible mission behind The Long Walk Back, with Craig hitting the pavement from Singleton all the way to Speers Point to support the vital youth and community ment…

Gardening with Gav’s August Guide & Holiday Survival Tips

Gav is back from holidays, and he’s ready to whip our gardens into shape for August!  In this episode of Hunter Today, David is joined by our resident garden guru Gav as he returns from a well-deserved break. We look at everything you need to plant, prune, and prepare for the month of August, plus…

A Family Legacy of Hope – Inside the Miracle of Organ Donation

For most families, medical history involves a few bad knees or poor eyesight. But for Luka-Angel Cairns, heart transplants are woven right through her family's story. To mark DonateLife Week 2026, David sits down with Luka-Angel, who received a life-saving heart transplant at age 13—following her …