Fair Comment

16/03/2022

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15 Mar 2022In milestone news for aspiring culturally diverse and regionally-based journalists across the country, the Ethnic Broadcasting Association of...

09/10/2020

For more than 5 years, Fair Comment has been a platform for young Australians to kick off their careers and gave a voice to those issues affecting the community.

This week is our final episode, but before we go, we would like to thank you, listeners across Australia, for keeping in touch with us and loving the program.

Thanks to all those amazing human beings I've had the privilege to work with on the show: Ellie Kim, Dr Bridget Backhaus, Samara Barr, Adam Jeffrey, Matt Dennien, Blair Martin, and Demi Lynch. I learnt a lot from you!

Thanks to the Community Broadcasting Foundation for their ongoing support during this time.

Thanks to the Community Radio Network from the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia for their guidance and patience.

Thanks to ZED Digital for their fantastic support throughout the good and the bad times.

And thanks to 4EB for the opportunity of producing this program for the last 5 years.

Good friends never say goodbye, they simply say “see you soon”

Over the next 4 weeks, we'll broadcast the best episodes of Fair Comment.

Thanks for all the love! Signing off, and see you soon - Eduardo.

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07/10/2020

This year, 8 Aboriginal medical students will graduate from the University of New South Wales, being the largest cohort of Aboriginal graduates so far.

The Wire's Haydyn Evans spoke with Dr Marleen Patterson, one of the graduates, about her journey on studying medicine, and why community and family matter to achieve her goal.

Check us out for the last time today at 3pm AEST on 4EB 98.1FM!

Listen to this episode from Fair Comment on Spotify. Sadly, this is our last episode!This week, eight Aboriginal medical students are graduating from the University in New South Wales, being the largest cohort of Aboriginal graduates in medicine. We spoke with one of the graduates about her journey...

05/10/2020

This week on our final episode, we'll talk about why community matters to the largest cohort of Aboriginal medical students, is the new energy roadmap from the Federal government sustainable, and why a woman in WA has been protesting for 150 weeks.

Check us out on 4EB, Global Digital, ZED Digital, the Community Radio Network, and your local community radio station!

Listen to this episode from Fair Comment on Spotify. Sadly, this is our last episode!This week, eight Aboriginal medical students are graduating from the University in New South Wales, being the largest cohort of Aboriginal graduates in medicine. We spoke with one of the graduates about her journey...

02/10/2020

It's with great sadness to let you know that next week is our last episode.

For more than 5 years, Fair Comment has been on the Community Radio Network giving a voice to those great stories from our community, and has helped young Australians to kick off their careers in different sectors.

We would like to thank everyone who supported this amazing project during this time. But fear not, we have one more show for you! We'll say our final goodbye at the end of next week.

Fair Comment team.

30/09/2020

A new medication available for use in Australia may offer new hope to the parents of children with some of the hardest to treat cancers.

4ZZZ's Lily-Rose Davies spoke with Dr Jordan Hashford about the treatment and how beneficial it could become.

Check us out today at 3pm on 4EB 98.1FM!

This week on the show, Victorians are on the right path to recovery, but mental health issues about the lockdown are emerging. How can Victorians move forward and heal?Also, a new drug has been approved in Australia to treat children with difficult types of cancer. Finally, the Queensland government...

27/09/2020

This week on the show, how Victorians can take care of their mental health after the lockdown, a new drug is giving hope to to treat children's cancer, and the importance of Indigenous knowledge in Queensland.

Plus Natalie D-Napoleon Music and Harry Young with great music to relax and enjoy.

Check us out on 4EB, Global Digital, ZED Digital, the Community Radio Network, and your local community radio station!

This week on the show, Victorians are on the right path to recovery, but mental health issues about the lockdown are emerging. How can Victorians move forward and heal?Also, a new drug has been approved in Australia to treat children with difficult types of cancer. Finally, the Queensland government...

16/09/2020

Victoria is starting its recovery road from the COVID-19 second lockdown, and rental protections have been extended until March next year. Should the rest of Australia follow suit?

Tenants Victoria spoke with Eduardo Jordan - Journalist about these rental protections on the program.

We're on air today at 3pm on 4EB 98.1FM in Brisbane!

This week on the show, Victoria has extended their rental protections until March next year because of the lockdowns. Will the rest of Australia follow suit?What are the consequences if a bill passes to confiscate mobile phones to refugees in detention centres?Finally, health practitioners are askin...

14/09/2020

This week on the show, should rental protections continue during this pandemic? Also, the new law on confiscating mobile phones to refugees in detention centres, and health practitioners are urging the government to relax sexual health appointments on telehealth.

Plus Grids and Dots and King Canyon with the best music for you!

Check us out at 4EB, Global Digital, ZED Digital, the Community Radio Network, and you local community radio station!

Fair Comment is produced with the support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation.

This week on the show, Victoria has extended their rental protections until March next year because of the lockdowns. Will the rest of Australia follow suit?What are the consequences if a bill passes to confiscate mobile phones to refugees in detention centres?Finally, health practitioners are askin...

31/08/2020

This week on Fair Comment, how raising the age of criminal responsibility will help children in the ACT, a new study on diversity in newsrooms, and what to do when a loved one has epilepsy.

Plus The Bamboos and Leah Flanagan with excellent tracks for you.

Check us out at 4EB, Global Digital, ZED Digital, the Community Radio Network, and your local community radio station!

Fair Comment is produced with the great support of the Community Broadcasting Foundation.

Listen to this episode from Fair Comment on Spotify. This week on the show, the ACT is the first jurisdiction that will commit to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14, being ahead of the rest of Australia. Why is this important?Also, a new report shows media is way underrepresentin...

26/08/2020

During this week’s episode of FAIR COMMENT we spoke with two photojournalists from KP120 Portrait of Protest. Make sure to check out the incredible work they’re doing to raise awareness of the 120 men detained at Kangaroo Point Central Hotel.

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW for the full episode.

https://spoti.fi/3jeqUB7

Work under way!
Donations of any size most welcome
https://chuffed.org/project/kp120 .... 😘

18/08/2020

This week is Queensland Seniors Week, and you can get involved in celebrating our senior citizens with many online activities.

4ZZZ's Fair Comment contributor Steven Kerridge spoke with CEO of the Council Of The Ageing Queensland Mark Tucker-Evans about the seniors week.

We go on air today on 4EB at 3pm AEST!

Listen to this episode from Fair Comment on Spotify. This week on the show, we acknowledge and celebrate more than 300,000 Australians working in the aged care sector, particularly during this difficult time. What does the system need to change to better support them?Also, a veteran created a social...