Festival artistic director Andra Putnis tell us about the 2026 Program in general with a focus on 'Way Women Lead' panel featuring Storylines guests Dr Elise Stephenson & Melissa Bray.

 

Festival artistic director Andra Putnis tell us about the 2026 Program in general with a focus on 'Way Women Lead' panel featuring Storylines guests Dr Elise Stephenson &amp; Melissa Bray.
&nbsp;

Canberra Writers Festival 10th Anniversary Update

Karen chats with women's leadership and gender equity scholar and author Dr Elise Stephenson about her latest book, her work at GIWL - ANU and being on the discussion panel 'Way Women Lead' at the Canberra Writers Festival.

 

Karen chats with women's leadership and gender equity scholar and author Dr Elise Stephenson about her latest book, her work at GIWL - ANU and being on the discussion panel 'Way Women Lead' at the Canberra Writers Festival.
&nbsp;

Dr Elise Stephenson will be at Canberra Writers Festival

Yass Valley residents could face a 70 per cent rates increase and Council is asking the community to have its say. Public consultation begins on Saturday at the Murrumbateman Field Days, with three financial models being put forward for community feedback.

Mayor Jasmin Jones joins Jo Shipley to discuss what’s been agreed, what the proposed increase could mean for residents, how Council has arrived at its current financial position and what is being done to fix it.

Have your say about the rates rise on the Yass Valley Council website - Your Voice Counts - SRV Engagement 2026

 

Yass Valley residents could face a 70 per cent rates increase and Council is asking the community to have its say. Public consultation begins on Saturday at the Murrumbateman Field Days, with three financial models being put forward for community feedback.
Mayor Jasmin Jones joins Jo Shipley to discuss what&rsquo;s been agreed, what the proposed increase could mean for residents, how Council has arrived at its current financial position and what is being done to fix it.
Have your say about the rates rise on the Yass Valley Council website - <a href="https://yourvoicecounts.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au/srv-engagement-2026">Your Voice Counts - SRV Engagement 2026</a>
&nbsp;

70% Rates Hike? Yass Valley Council launches community consultation - Mayor Jasmin Jones 

Inspector Dave Cowell from Yass Police brings Geoff up to date on the goings on around the district including some overly fast motorists and the Dragon Dreaming Festival.

Inspector Dave Cowell from Yass Police brings Geoff up to date on the goings on around the district including some overly fast motorists and the Dragon Dreaming Festival.

Insp Dave Cowell (Yass Police) 8Oct26

Canadian correspondent, David Armstrong-Whitworth chats to Geoff about the origins and practice of Thanksgiving in North America noting the differences in the Canadian and US marking of the holiday.

Canadian correspondent, David Armstrong-Whitworth chats to Geoff about the origins and practice of Thanksgiving in North America noting the differences in the Canadian and US marking of the holiday.

David Armstrong-Whitworth (Thanksgiving) 9Oct26

Betty Tindale from Yass Valley Can Assist chats to Geoff about upcoming events and fundraising for local cancer sufferers.

Betty Tindale from Yass Valley Can Assist chats to Geoff about upcoming events and fundraising for local cancer sufferers.

Betty Tindale (Can Assist Linton Morning Tea) 6Oct26

Jo talks to Sam Mansergh from the Yass Railway Museum about the aftermath of a devastating act of vandalism and theft that targeted the museum and vehicles belonging to the Canberra Transport Museum in early October. 

Sam shares an update on the clean-up operation, the impact on the museum and how the community can lend a hand and help support the volunteers as they work to recover.

We’ll also hear the latest on the Yass Railway Museum Christmas Markets  - Sunday 27 November - and find out what’s coming up as part of the Digging up the Past festival - Rail Tales Unsettling but True on Saturday 31 October. 

Contact Details

Yass Railway Museum on Facebook 

Website 

Find Jo Shipley 

Jo talks to Sam Mansergh from the Yass Railway Museum about the aftermath of a devastating act of vandalism and theft that targeted the museum and vehicles belonging to the Canberra Transport Museum in early October.&nbsp;
Sam shares an update on the clean-up operation, the impact on the museum and how the community can lend a hand and help support the volunteers as they work to recover.
We&rsquo;ll also hear the latest on the Yass Railway Museum Christmas Markets&nbsp; - Sunday 27 November - and find out what&rsquo;s coming up as part of the Digging up the Past festival - Rail Tales Unsettling but True on Saturday 31 October.&nbsp;
<hr>
Contact Details
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/yassrailwaymuseum">Yass Railway Museum on Facebook&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.yassrailwaymuseum.org/">Website&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/jo.shipley2">Find Jo Shipley&nbsp;</a>

Supporting the Yass Railway Museum After Vandalism

Jo catches up with Tom White, Manager of the Murrumbateman Field Days, about what's planned for the event this year, how preparations are going - plus a full run down on attractions, exhibitors and food! 

Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October

Tickets available online at www.mfdays.com

Find MFD on Facebook  or Instagram 

Jo catches up with Tom White, Manager of the Murrumbateman Field Days, about what's planned for the event this year, how preparations are going - plus a full run down on attractions, exhibitors and food!&nbsp;
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October
Tickets available online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mfdays.com">www.mfdays.com</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/MurrumbatemanFieldDays">Find MFD on Facebook&nbsp;</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/murrumbatemanfielddays/">Instagram&nbsp;</a>

Murrumbateman Field Days - Everything you need to know with Tom White 

 Dr Elise Stephenson talks about launching Space XX: Gender, Power and the New Space Race, her latest book published by Monash University Publishing.

 

 

&nbsp;Dr Elise Stephenson talks about launching Space XX: Gender, Power and the New Space Race, her latest book published by Monash University Publishing.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;

'Space XX' Book Launch in Yass Bookshop

Locals, book seller Kiloran and author Dr Elise Stephenson chat about family activities and book launches at Blue Door Books.

 

Locals, book seller Kiloran and author Dr Elise Stephenson chat about family activities and book launches at Blue Door Books.
&nbsp;

Events - Love Your Bookshop Day 2026

Catch up on the latest local news and interviews aired recently on Yass FM.

Catch up on the latest local news and interviews aired recently on Yass FM.

Latest Interviews on Yass FM

In case you missed it, catch up on the latest local news and interviews aired recently on Yass FM.

In case you missed it, catch up on the latest local news and interviews aired recently on Yass FM.

Yass FM

Social links:

Follow the podcast:

213 clip(s)