Today, I’m sharing an interview with former NRL referee Bill Harrigan from my own career archives, having worked in radio for a fairly long time. I’m not too sure how … Read the rest “Bill Harrigan on Bathurst Riots, Perfect…
I am currently going through my radio archives, searching for interesting bits and pieces to share. My latest “gem” to share is an interview with Senator Flo Bjelke-Petesen. It suddenly … Read the rest “Flo Bjelke-Petersen and the Pumpkin Scone…
In the next couple of years, I’ll likely be taking a step back from full-time work and embracing semi-retirement. As I transition, I’ve started the fascinating and sometimes daunting process … Read the rest “Why did Dawn Fraser move to…
Ever since the death of Dame Patricia Routledge (who passed away this week on 3 October 2025), I’ve been trying to track down a photograph I had taken with her … Read the rest “The Bucket List”
I spoke on ABC Radio late tonight from China. As the transcript below explains, the program often features chats with ABC colleagues on their international travel. For my story, there … Read the rest “China on a new footing: My…
Within a couple of days, I had the pleasure of seeing Mark Trevorrow embody his iconic character, Bob Downe, on two separate occasions. The first was at a recording of … Read the rest “Two Bob Week”
I woke in the middle of the night recently with a vivid memory: a radio feature I produced back in 1992. I was hosting the ABC Radio Morning Show in … Read the rest “Gundagai’s Niagara Cafe in 1942”
This morning, I had the opportunity to chat with Hamish Macdonald on ABC Radio Sydney about a significant milestone – the first anniversary of my amputation. A year ago on … Read the rest “The First Year”