Canberra Writers Festival 10th Anniversary Update

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.  

Dr Elise Stephenson will be at 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.  

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

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 di…

Insp Dave Cowell (Yass Police) 8Oct26

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.

David Armstrong-Whitworth (Thanksgiving) 9Oct26

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.

Betty Tindale (Can Assist Linton Morning Tea) 6Oct26

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

Supporting the Yass Railway Museum After Vandalism

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…

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

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 Fa…

'Space XX' Book Launch in Yass Bookshop

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

Events - Love Your Bookshop Day 2026

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