An Unexpected Easter Story with Julia Collings

As we approach Easter, Jo sits down with local pastor’s wife Julia Collings to talk about faith, loss and community. Julia shares her family’s experience of losing their home in a fire, their time in ministry in a mining town, and how it’s shaped the way she and her husband, Pastor Luke, now suppo…

Transgrid’s HumeLink East: Update for Yass Valley Residents

We speak with Jeremy Roberts, Project Director, from Transgrid about the HumeLink East project in the Yass region - from increased road traffic and construction activity to local water and land impacts. Jeremy explains what’s happening now, what’s coming next, and the impact on the Yass Valley comm…

What’s Next for the Bowning–Binalong Wind Project? With Emma Webb + Community BBQ

Jo catches up with Emma Webb, a local Bowning farmer and chair of the Binalong Bowning Community Action Group (BBCAG), for an update on the Bendenine Wind Project, including what the upcoming scoping report means for locals, what the community needs to do next, and how to get involved with the BBCA…

Marina Maguire: Leading with Compassion on International Women’s Day

To mark international women's Day, Jo speaks to Marina Maguire, our Yass Valley Australia Day Community Ambassador for 2026. As a mentor and advocate for mental health, Marina works with people to rebuild confidence and navigate life’s next chapter through coaching, mentoring and equine-assisted p…

Yass & District Gardening Club - March

Jo is joined by Judy Paterson and Karin Laird from the Yass & District Gardening Club for her monthly catch-up about what to to do in the garden this late summer/autumn. The lovely gardening ladies also have a good chat about water conservation and suitable drought tolerant plants in light of the L…

The Wee Jasper Heritage Fair - Enjoy living history this ANZAC weekend

Step back in time for the upcoming Wee Jasper Heritage Fair, to be held 25–26 April 2026 over the ANZAC Day weekend. Wee Jasper local and Heritage Fair organiser Nathan joins Jo for a chat about the event that will bring rural Australian lost trades, artisan skills, and rich local history back to l…

How Chocolate & Community Are Raising the Bar in Award-Winning Murrumbateman

What’s driving the sweet success of award-winning Murrumbateman? In this episode, Jo chat's with Yasmin Coe, founder of the Murrumbateman Chocolate Company, about chocolate, community and collaboration. Yasmin talks about local producers raising the bar in Murrumbateman, award-winning events in th…

Internationally Acclaimed Flautist Sally Walker talks to John Thorne on Music, Nature and the flute

Wellness Valley has a special guest host, John Thorne from Classic Yass Valley, leading a thoughtful conversation with Sally Walker - internationally recognised flautist, performer, academic and music educator. Sally is a lecturer in Classical Performance (Woodwind) at the Australian National Univ…

Ben Maguire AM: Remount & Australia Day Ambassador - Horses, Healing and Community

Ben Maguire AM reflects on the healing power of horses, community and what is means to be Australian this Australia Day.  A lifelong horseman, mental health advocate and this year’s Yass Valley Australia Day Community Ambassador, Ben speaks about what it means to represent and serve a community, a…

Can Magnets Really Change Your Health?

For two years Lisa Brough was exhausted, cold, gaining weight – and doctors kept telling her everything was normal. Blood tests showed nothing. Desperate for answers, she tried a little-known therapy called Biomagnetism. After just three sessions, her symptoms lifted. In this episode of Wellness …