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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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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Kathleen Fair from Gather My Crew - 4th March 2026
Gather My Crew is an app-based initiative gives people the tools to show up - so no one has to go through tough times alone. The App helps people to connect to friends and family when they need help. Kathleen Fair is a long-time Bendigo resident who is working to get Gather My Crew up and active he…
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Lauren Ellis, Curatorial Manager from the Bendigo Art Gallery - 25th February 2026
The Bendigo Art Gallery has closed for an extended period to allow for some extensive reimagining (extensions and renovations) and renewing of their facility in View Street and their Curatorial Manager Lauren Ellis came in for a fascinating chat with Brett and Keith about why they are undertaking t…
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Cr Karen Corr, Deputy Mayor, City of Greater Bendigo - 18th February 2026
Brett and Keith have taken over from Anne Conway OA in doing the monthly Councillor Conversations with the councillors of the City of Greater Bendigo. To kick off these monthly chats, Cr Karen Corr, Deputy Mayor of the city came in to talk about what's happening in council, her ward of Golden Squar…
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Natalie from Kyneton Women's Football Club - 11th February 2026
In this week's Community Conversation, Brett and Keith chatted with Natalie Korinfsky, President of Kyneton Women's Football Club who have spent the last year and a half fighting the powers that be to be able to get on the field and play. Despite setback after setback, the club, it's committee, pla…
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Chris Howlett from the Bendigo Chamber Music Festival - 4th February 2026
The Bendigo Chamber Music Festival has been going for many years now and is one of the hidden gems of the Bendigo culture and arts scene. Co-director (and cellist) Chris Howlett came in to the studio for a long chat with Brett and Keith about the festival, it's popularity and bright future.
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Ben Wrigley & Jarryd Eriksson, ManAre.Space - 28th January 2026
Ben Wrigley is no stranger to The Phatt and he brought along his new collaborator, Jarryd Eriksson to talk about their new men's wellbeing initiative ManAre.Space. This initiative is all about calling for courageous men, who are ready for adventure, to join their quest, willing to journey to the in…
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