The Phatt Community Conversations
The Phatt Community Conversations
Playlist by The Phatt Community ConversationsThe Phatt Community Conversations are interviews with local community organisations during The Phatt on community radio station 106.7 Phoenix FM Bendigo, Australia. The Phatt is on Wednesdays 7am-9am …Follow the podcast:
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Nicola and Chris from Bike Bendigo - 26th August 2026
Spring is around the corner and in a topical Community Conversation, Brett and Keith welcomed Nicola and Chris from Bike Bendigo on to the show for a chat about who Bike Bendigo is and what they do in terms of advocacy for cycling in and across Greater Bendigo. Bike Bendigo is a not for profit orga…
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The Yaram Yaram Bayikina (Bendigo Creek Revitalisation) Project - 12th August 2026
In the Community Conversation this week, The Phatt had a record number of guests in the studio as they were joined by representatives of the organisations partnering in the Bendigo Creek revitalisation project Yaram Yaram Bayikina. Joining them in the studio were Dja Dja Wurrung representatives Si…
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Cr. Abhishek Awasthi of the City of Greater Bendigo - 17 June 2026
On The Phatt's Community Conversation this week Brett and Keith chatted with Cr. Abhishek Awasthi from Kennington Ward as part of their City of Greater Bendigo post-meeting chats, with some great insight into the FY2026–27 Budget, Affordable Housing Action Plan, Hargreaves Street reopening and City…
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Dr Dill Dooreemeah and Justin on Bowel Cancer Awareness Month - 3rd June 2026
June is Bowel Cancer Awareness month and Brett and Keith had a long conversation with Dr Dill Dooreemeah and cancer patient Justin about bowel cancer, the importance of early detection and intervention, and the great support services available in central Victoria via Bendigo Health. To find out mor…
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Kate Stone and Ivan Sun from Castlemaine Theatre Company - 13 May 2026
On Community Conversations Brett and Keith were joined by Director Kate Stone and Actor Ivan Sun from Castlemaine Theatre Company to talk about their production Camp Darwin running from the 15th until the 31st of May. The production is focused on people who are in the quarantine camp during the COV…
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Chris Dalton, Chair of Bendigo Winter Night Shelter - 6th May 2026
We caught up with Chris Dalton last year about Bendigo Winter Night Shelter and, with their CEO Sleepout Event coming up on 27th May we thought it an opportune time to get an update on their progress in supporting people who are homeless at this time of year in our community. It was heartening to h…
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Michelle Murphy, CEO of Bendigo Foodshare - 1st April 2026
No stranger to The Phatt, it was great to have Michelle Murphy, CEO of Bendigo Foodshare back with us to talk about the traditional Easter Book Fair fundraiser, with somewhere around 20,000 books available from Good Friday to Easter Monday at McGilvray Hall (Bendigo TAFE). But as always for The Pha…
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Julie Scollary from the Code 9 Foundation - 25th March 2026
The Code 9 Foundation is a volunteer-staffed charity that provides a place of support for current & veteran professional first responders & 000 operators who live with PTSD, depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions that result from their service to the community. They are fortunate to…
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Cr. Thomas Prince, Mayor of The City of Greater Bendigo - 18th March 2026
Although relatively new to the role of councillor at The City of Greater Bendigo (like many of the new crop of councillors), Thomas Prince was elected as Mayor and takes pride in his hometown and being able to take an active role in growing the future for our communities. He is passionate about th…
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Sarah Gradie from FRRR - 11th March 2026
Not enough people know about the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR), but they do a heap of great work in providing grants and disaster recovery funds to smaller communities across Australia. As they are receiving the funds from the recent Harcourt Rising fundraiser event supported by …
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