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: (09/12/21): Victoria records its first Omicron case.
An international traveler isolating at a Melbourne quarantine hotel is the first confirmed case of the Omicron strain of Covid-19 in Victoria.
THE HERALD SUN: (09/12/21): Where are the bubs?
Australia’s birth rate has plunged to a record low amid the Covid-219 pandemic, with Victoria leading the decline.
THE HERALD SUN: (09/12/21): Look to the skies for next boom.
Melbourne will be at the centre of a renewed push to make flying taxis and drone deliveries a reality, with the state and federal government s paving the way for the cutting-edge technology.
THE AGE: (09/12/21): Big battery’s positive charge.
Victoria’s big battery has been switched on, and the Minister for the Environment says it will safeguard the power supply as the state heads towards a fully decarbonized economy by 2050.
THE AGE: (09/12/21): ODD SPOT.
Soaring demand for maple syrup during the coronavirus outbreak has put pressure on producers in Quebec, who are responsible for most of the world’s supply of the sweet sauce. It is believed pancakes have become a popular pandemic treat for those working at home in the past two years, while unusually warm weather in North America has meant there has been less sap flowing from maple trees in the Quebec forests, limiting syrup supply.
This conversation was originally broadcast on 3SER's 97.7FM Casey Radio in December 2021. It was produced by Rob Kelly.
