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Patient Power

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Join renowned broadcaster and throat cancer survivor Julie McCrossin as she presents our four-part podcast series promoting how patients and their families can use the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights to make their voices heard. In each episode, Julie is joined by four guests – from diverse health consumer representatives and family advocates to doctors and experts. Patient Power is a Health Consumers NSW podcast and video series, supported by the Australian Commission on Safety and Q ...
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Ticketmaster is reportedly the latest target of a cyberattack, potentially impacting around 560 million people globally. Mike speaks with Lisa Given, Professor of Information Sciences and Director of RMIT’s Social Change Enabling Impact Platform, who warns that such breaches expose consumers to scams and identity theft. In Australia and New Zealand…
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Mike discusses the rise in cosmetic procedures with Associate Professor Gemma Sharp from Monash University. Professor Sharp, Head of the Body Image & Eating Disorders Research Program and senior clinical psychologist in the Monash University Department of Neuroscience, highlights a new online course developed by Monash University and the Cosmetic P…
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The public broadcaster ABC faces a serious issue highlighted by Laura Tingle's racism rant, revealing a breach of impartiality. Critics argue that the broadcaster, commonly known as Aunty, has grown too large, institutionally left-leaning, and arrogant, especially in handling dissenting voices. Mike discusses this with Tom Switzer, The Australian N…
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Mike is joined by Amanda Lambros, Relationship counsellor & best selling author, to discuss 'toxic masculinity following comedian Jerry Seinfeld lamenting about missing ‘real men’. Jerry Seinfeld expressed nostalgia for "dominant" masculinity in society during a discussion about his new Netflix film, "Unfrosted," on The Free Press' Honestly podcast…
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Clinton is joined by Mark Speakman, NSW Opposition Leader, to discuss analysis undertaken by the NSW Opposition.about Labor’s housing target announcement. Under the Minns Labor Government's new housing targets, Western Sydney faces faster population growth compared to other parts of Sydney, according to analysis by the NSW Opposition. The Hills Shi…
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Clinton Maynard is joined by Brendan O’Neill, journalist & Editor of ‘Spiked’ and host of the ‘Spiked’ podcast, to dissect the stories making headlines in the U.K. & the world over the past week. You can keep up to date with Brendan’s most recent work by visiting the ‘Spiked’ website www.spiked-online.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf…
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Firefighters, NRL stars, and top athletes urge households to install working smoke alarms as Fire and Rescue NSW launches its Winter Fire Safety Campaign. Last winter, almost half of the 1080 homes affected by fires lacked functioning smoke alarms. Canterbury-Bankstown had the most residential fires (243), followed by inner-city Sydney (241), the C…
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Clinton Maynard is joined by Sarah Boorer, Communications professional & CWA award-winning cook, to look at the world of baked goods, delicious treats and & easy recipes. This week Sarah whips up Chocolate & Banana Muffins Ingredients 2 cups of self-raising flour ½ cup of caster sugar ½ cup chocolate chips ½ teaspoon salt 100 grams butter 1 cup…
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Clinton speaks with NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin, who stresses the urgency of addressing the escalating feral pig crisis, citing their devastating impact on agriculture and biosecurity. With an estimated 100 million feral pigs in Australia, Martin asserts the need to cull at least 80% annually to curb their proliferation. He calls for increa…
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A new study from Macquarie University shows that 10% of shark meat sold in Australian fish shops and markets are in fact, endangered species. The study used DNA testing to sample 91 fillets of shark and found 57 (80%) were mislabelled. Nine were from three endangered species in Australian waters, and 43 of the 47 samples labelled flake (91%) were t…
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Clinton and Barry Urquhart, the Managing Director of Marketing Focus, discuss the unique generational effects of over-protection in the real world and under-protection in the virtual world, citing an American psychologist's research. Barry highlights the complex challenges for parents, marketers, and employers. Contemporary children are often overl…
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Men have long been known to avoid visiting the doctor at all costs, but delaying a check-up or ignoring potential health concerns can lead to much graver issues down the road. Unfortunately, embarrassment often prevents men from seeking the help they need. Clinton is joined by Joanna Sharp, Medical Director at Mosh (www.getmosh.com.au), who advocat…
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Clinton speaks with Drive.com's Trent Nikolic about NSW's plan to install hundreds of kerbside electric vehicle charging points, part of a multimillion-dollar initiative to enhance consumer confidence and uptake. Climate Change and Energy Minister Penny Sharpe revealed the first recipients of EV kerbside charging grants, announcing 671 charge ports…
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Mike is joined by Terry Barnes, columnist, political and policy consultant & former Howard government adviser, for his views of why NSW Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes lost preselection battle to conservative candidate Jessica Collins, losing her winnable spot on the party’s Senate ticket for the next election. Hughes, a center-right member, recently…
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Mike is joined by Trent Nikolic from Caradvice.com.au, about Tesla, who has dominated Australia's electric vehicle market with over 50%, slashing prices on its Model 3 and Model Y single motor RWD variants by up to $5,000. This marks the lowest prices yet for both models. These price drops, alongside cuts by other manufacturers like BYD, MG, and GW…
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Mike is joined by author Miranda Darling, to find out about her new novella 'Thunderhead', a black comedy set in suburbia, about one woman's struggle to be free. Thunderhead delves into her character Winona Dalloway's inner dialogue and daily tasks as she prepares to host a dinner party. Ms Darling employs diverse techniques to distinguish between …
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NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey joins Clinton to discuss the Minns government's plan to pay Origin Energy up to $450 million to prolong Eraring, Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station. Mookhey insists it's not corporate welfare, detailing a deal where the government won't pay upfront but will share risk with Origin. Taxpayers would take a 20% pr…
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As Australians face mounting financial pressures, recent research has revealed concerning trends in pet healthcare. Over 50% of pet owners are adjusting their approach to their pet’s well-being due to economic constraints, which raises serious concerns about the health and welfare of our beloved companions. Clinton is joined by Nadia Crighton, spok…
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Clinton Maynard is joined by Sarah Boorer, Communications professional & CWA award-winning cook, to look at the world of baked goods, delicious treats and & easy recipes. This week Sarah whips up Kylie Kwong's everyday fried rice recipe... Ingredients 4 free-range eggs ⅓ cup vegetable oil 1 small red onion, finely diced 1 tsp diced ginger 1 tsp dic…
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As cost-of-living pressures mount, Australian spending habits are continuing to evolve to face rising costs. However, with a 3.6% increase in essential spending reported nationally, Australians are increasing having to reallocate their budgets to cover rising costs of utilities, insurance, and supermarket spending. In fact, consumers are clocking u…
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Clinton is joined by Dr Nathan Franklin, Charles Darwin University’s political expert, following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. Dr Franklin says, "Celebrations will be short lived for the enemies of the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. This is because those wanting drastic change will be disappointed." "The regime will immediate…
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