Join Henry and his long-time co-host Russell Hanby for 'What's Making News?' of 2021. Join Henry and Russell as they talk about what made news this week in Melbourne, Australia.
THE AGE: (26/08/21): Year 12 students exam jab target – Henry
The Andrews government has set a target to vaccinate every Victorian year 12 student before exams start in six weeks – and to give a first dose to every child aged 12 or older by year’s end.
THE HERALD SUN: (26/08/21): Heritage on the nose – Russell
Forget happy little Vegemites – what about smelly little ones?
The distinctive smell of the iconic yeast spread has been recognised as having important heritage value for a Port Melbourne factory.
THE HERALD SUN: (26/08/21): For our kids sake – Henry
Leading medical experts are calling on the federal government to develop a plan to reopen schools, warning the lockdowns are harming children’s development and their mental and health and wellbeing.
THE AGE: (26/08/21): Drum roll please, for the legacy of Watts – Russell
Michael Dwyer – My lasting memory of Charlie Watts is from Rod Laver Arena, the night the Stones last played in Melbourne in November 2014. There was n support act. I was struck by how these ultimate, consummate rock’n roll pros had to hit the deck cold and work like ravenous teenagers to slap us from our midweek torpor.
THE AGE: (26/08/21): ODD SPOT – Russell
Sari Lanka is banning elephant riders from drinking on the job under new animal protection laws. The changes require domestic elephants to have their own identity cards and include strict welfare regulations for working elephants. These include a daily two-and-a-half-hour bath for each creature and a daily limit of for hours work hauling logs. Baby elephants can no longer be separated form their mothers. The changes follow rising complaints about ill-treatment of the endangered species
This conversation was originally broadcast on 3SER's 97.7FM Casey Radio in August 2021. It was produced by Rob Kelly
