Book now for the Southern FM Trivia Night
Book now for the famous 88.3 Southern FM Trivia Night. Quiz master Andy Burns will be your host at the Sandringham Club on Wednesday 2 September 2026. Tickets are just $25. BOOK NOW
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Listen to Southern FM via livestream – anywhere, anytime
You can listen on your radio to 88.3 Southern FM right across the Bayside and southern suburbs of Melbourne. If you’re outside our broadcast region, you can listen to Southern FM via our livestream at southernfm.com.au or via the CommunityRadioPLUS app (free download from wherever you get your apps).
Read moreFilm review: ‘THE ODYSSEY’ by Nick Gardener from ‘Built For Speed’
Homer’s epic tale The Odyssey, which describes Odysseus’ tumultuous journey home to his family and his Kingdom of Ithaca following the Trojan War presents not only a thrilling adventure but a psychological landscape of human struggle against the forces besieging us in life. Its influence on literature, storytelling and culture is immeasurable having inspired countless works including James Joyce’s Ulysses,
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WRITE NOW 16/7/26 Garry; then Faye Dumont re upcoming FDS concert; then Eve Thomson re Sisters in Crime’s upcoming event. Please join me, Gaytana ALSO: let’s wear a mask to protect ourselves & others from Influenza, COVID, RSV & more. Looking out for each other – that’s what community does. G
Read moreHappy Hour Friday 10 July 2026 Podcast
If you missed Happy Hour with John Cotterell on Friday 10 July 2026, you can listen to the full episode here. Enjoy the music, the look back at history and JC’s tips for your wellbeing. Happy Hour is broadcast on 88.3 Southern FM on Fridays from 10 AM to Midday.
Read moreDolphin numbers in the bay – podcast
There’s good news about growth in dolphin numbers and plans for the kids in this interview between Jeff Weir OAM, the Executive Director of our local Dolphin Research Institute, and Clare Arthurs. Clare began by asking him whether rainy winter weather makes or breaks a good whale-watching outing.
Read moreStudent journalists get top tips on money and creativity
Student Journalists Riley Dezelak and Max Ecuyer interviewed ‘Clare on Air’ regular guests Megan Christie, a money coach, and Jessica Watson Thorpe, local artist, live on this week’s show. It was a first for both Interns and we think they did a great job! Check out the interviews for some great tips on getting control of your finances mid-year, and
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