Saturday Magazine

Is the AUKUS agreement under threat from Trump? Could AUKUS force Australia into an armed conflict with China if the USA goes to war with China? Is the government doing... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 12th July, 2025:Neil Pharaoh, Co-Founder TANCK: Cost of living crisis and International Politics Update appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Macca, Paul and John talk to Paul Briggs, a Yorta Yorta leader, been awarded who has been recently, honorary doctorate by La Trobe University, for his lifelong dedication to Indigenous empowerment... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 12th July, 2025: Paul Briggs, Yorta Yorta leader, Honorary Doctorate by La Trobe University, NAIDOC Week. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Why doesn’t Australia have a minister or a parliamentary secretary for equality? Why do we an anti-Islam envoy and antisemitism envoy but no Queer or LGBTIQA+ Envoy? What does diplomatic... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 12th July, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up with Macca, John and Paul: International Diplomacy: Australia VS Trump; Why no LBTIQA+ Envoy? appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

John, Paul and Macca talk to Nina Taylor, MP Albert Park, LGBTQIA grants, Minus 18 Ball- Sigrid Thornton New Play-Mother Play coming out after 60 Nina was elected to... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 12th July, 2025: Nina Taylor, MP Albert Park, LGBTQIA grants, Minus 18 Ball- Sigrid Thornton New Play-Mother Play coming out after 60 appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Our first guest this week is the newly elected Saturday, 12th July, 2025: Sarah Witty, Federal ALP, Melbourne: Anti-homophobia. Sarah Witty is a foster parent of ten years, a Richmond... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 12th July, 2025: Sarah Witty, Federal ALP, Melbourne: Anti-homophobia. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Fiona and Macca talk to Fr Peter MacLeod-Miller, as they discuss the controversial topic, is the Anglican Church Dying? Father Peter Macleod-Miller is the rector of St Matthews Anglican Church... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, July 5th, 2025; Fr Peter MacLeod-Miller – Rector of St Matthew’s and Archdeacon of the Hume-Is the Anglican Church dying? appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Macca ad Fiona talk to Jackie Turner – Director Trans Justice Project, as of July 1, 2025 – Community groups have welcomed key reforms in the NSW Equality Act coming into effect... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, July 5th, 2025; Jackie Turner – Director Trans Justice Project; Birth Cert. Reforms & Better Recognition for Rainbow Families comes into effect, NSW. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Next up live in the studio Macca and Fiona are joined by Zoe Daniel & Ange Pippos: Life After Federal Politics Speaker, consultant, author, journalist and foreign correspondent, thought leader... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, July 5th, 2025; Zoe Daniel & Ange Pippos: Life After Federal Politics appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

A slight change of pace now, Fiona and Macca are joined live in the studio, by Micaela Drieberg – New CEO of Gender Equity Victoria Micaela, a committed feminist, is... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, July 5th, 2025; Micaela Drieberg – New CEO of Gender Equity Victoria appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Fiona and Macca are joined live on air by Nicholas Reece – Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Nicholas Reece, is an Australian politician and policy activist, currently serving as the 105th... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, July 5th, 2025, Nicholas Reece – Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Anti-semitism in Melbourne, Councillors attempt to remove LGBTQIA+, Award Category appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Macca and Fiona’s first guest in the studio this week, Rueben Berg, a proud Gunditjmara man, and a Co-Chair of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria (the Assembly). Rueben sits... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, July 5th, 2025: Rueben Berg – Co-Chair of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria-‘Victoria’s Statewide Treaty Bill’ appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

This week Macca has a very special co-host, Fiona Patten, Australian politician and activist. She was the leader of Reason Australia (also known as the Reason Party) and was a member of... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 5th, July, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up with Macca and Fiona Patten appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Nevena and Osman talk to Dechlan Brennan, a freelance writer advocating for mental health and welfare reforms in Australia. Originally from Perth, Dechlan is now based in Melbourne and studying... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Dechlan Brennan, National Indigenous Times, Massive VicPol Payouts for Civil Rights Abuses appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Son Vivienne, talks to Nevena and Macca about the latest TGV News. Son is the CEO at Transgender Victoria, a lead advocacy, education and peer support community led organisation and... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Son Vivienne CEO, Transgender Victoria, Update from Transgender Victoria appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Nevena and Osman talk to Lance Thornswood from NAB as they discuss Pride Month and how the NAB team have been using storytelling to support LGBTQIA+ inclusion The post Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Lance Thornswood Co-Sponsor, NAB Pride; NAB Supporting LGBTQIA+ Inclusion appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Nevena and Osman talk to Osman’s colleague, Scott Mitchell from Lame Stream Media. Lamestream is an independent podcast and newsletter tackling the crisis in media. They cover how the... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Scott Mitchell Lame Stream Media; The Antoinette Latouf Judgement and its Implications for Media Freedom appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Nevena and Osman talk to Gabriel Shipton, an Australian film producer, human rights advocate, and founder of The Information Rights Project. As the brother of WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange, Gabriel played... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Gabriel Shipton, Information Rights Project, One Year On Since Julian Assange’s Release appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Nevena and Osman talk to Alex McKinnon, a Sydney-based journalist who has been published in Al Jazeera, the New York Times, the Observer, the Guardian, Gawker, The Outline, Crikey and Overland. Since January 2024... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Alex McKinnon, DeepCut News; New analysis by Newscord, Deepcut; Finds ABC Reporting Repeatedly Privileges Israeli Perspectives Over Palestinian Voices appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Nevena and Osman talk to Ro Allen, Victoria’s Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commissioner about the new Guideline: LGBTIQA+ inclusive workplaces, Employers’ legal duties under the Equal Opportunity Act: https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/static/7fcb64193968112593febb49ecd1ed39/Resource-LGBTIQA-Guideline-18-June-2025.pdf The post Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Ro Allen: LGBTIQA+ Inclusive Workplaces: Equal Opportunity Act appeared first on Saturday Magazine.

Nevena and Osman Faruqi are in the hosting seats this week. Nevena and Osman discuss the news, views and reviews of the week that was. Osman was the culture news... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 28th June, 2025: Weekly Wrap Up with Nevena Spirovska and Osman Faruqi appeared first on Saturday Magazine.