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Nevena and John discuss the mass student walk-out during the week, in an anti-racism, anti-Pauline Hanson protest. Students around the country walked out of school to join protests in capital cities and some regions against One Nation and its leader Pauline Hanson. The rallies have been condemned by Ms Hanson, who wrote a message to students on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), saying:…
Nevena and John discuss the plight of David McBride. Former Australian Army military lawyer David McBride was released from a Canberra prison on parole after serving a 27-month non-parole period, having been sentenced in May 2024 to five years and eight months for leaking classified defense documents that exposed alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. McBride was sentenced to a maximum five years and…
We are officially at the halfway mark of the 74th Melbourne International Film Festival! Over 300 films, retrospectives, and red-carpet galas have been taking over Melbourne’s cinemas. But beyond the popcorn and packed theatres, what does the festival tell us about the state of cinema today—and where local Australian stories fit on the world stage? Joining us is MIFF Artistic Director, Al Cossar.…
Nevena and John are joined live on air by James Noble, Creative director and founder of Reigner Clothing. James Noble is an Australian fashion designer, film producer, and the founder and creative director of Reigner Clothing, an eclectic Melbourne-based label famous for its vibrant, rhinestone-encrusted, and heavily embroidered western-style suiting Noble originally worked in film production and…
Nevena and John are joined live on air by Elliot Constable, who was recently crowned the winner of Race Around the World, bringing to an end 100 days on the road. Unlike previous weeks, contestants on the ABC iview series were able to select their own destination for the reboot’s finale. For Constable, it was the favelas of Brazil. Topping the leaderboard of six filmmakers, Constable has won the…
From the death of underworld matriarch Kath Pettingill to the tragic killing of Sunshine shopkeeper Van Viet Truong, Melbourne’s crime headlines have felt non-stop lately. At the same time, fire-bombings linked to illegal tobacco are allegedly spilling over into Melbourne’s bars and nightlife. But are these just isolated headlines, or is the face of crime in our city fundamentally changing? ABC…
A new Premier, new rules for how we vote, and growing fights over energy and workplace rights—Victorian politics is undergoing a massive reset. Premier Ben Carroll is attempting to carve out a ‘new direction’ for Labor, but with intense pressure over state debt, construction rorts, and controversial legislation, can he reset the narrative in time? With his take is Anthony Galloway, Victorian…
Nevena is in the hosting seat this week and her very special guest host is Author and Media personality John Safran, as they discuss what’s coming up on this week’s programme and the week that was in news, views and reviews. The post Sat, 15th August, 2026: Weekly Wrap Up with Nevena and John Safran appeared first on Saturday Magazine .
Fiona, Robbie, Kenny, John and Macca are joined live on air by Reverend Tim Costello — Alliance for Gambling Reform The federal government’s proposed gambling reforms have come under sustained criticism from anti-gambling-harm advocates, and this week Reverend Tim Costello told a Senate committee that the legislation fails the Prime Minister’s own tests for reform. Costello argues that the bill…
Macca and Kenny are joined by Fiona Patten — Former Victorian MP &a Incoming CEO, Medical Cannabis Council and Robbie Swanks live in the studio Before she was a Victorian MP, Fiona Patten spent years campaigning on some of the issues politicians were often most uncomfortable talking about — sex, censorship, reproductive rights and personal freedom. She went on to help establish the Australian Sex…
