Alli Harding brings you stories from our community, with a special focus on wellbeing, lifestyle and travel.
Do you know you only need to be knee deep in water to discover the wonders of marine life in our bay? In this podcast from South of the River, Alli Harding is chatting with Bayside local and ecologist Simon Mustoe, who is passionate about the natural environment and wildlife, and loves connecting people with nature. An author, photographer, filmmaker,
Read moreAuthor Claire Sutherland joined Alli Harding on South of the River on Sunday 11 August to discuss her new novel, The Crag. The compelling ‘outback noir’ murder mystery is set in western Victoria, with protagonist Skye, a paramedic and skilled rock climber, seconded to help local police with their investigations. Claire revealed to Alli the challenges of writing the book
Read moreIn this podcast from South of the River, Alli Harding (centre) is speaking with Sharon and Darryl from Pop Choir, along with their eight-year-old daughter, Piper. Pop Choir was founded in 2014 by performers and vocal coaches, Sharon Stokes and Darryl John Moulton. Sharon and Darryl are on a mission to bust the myth that singing is only for the
Read moreWho was the first reporter on the scene at the 1978 CHOGM terrorist bombing (above), interrupted a news bulletin to report on John Lennon’s death, led the ABC news teams nationally, was a 3AW stalwart, and is the voice of Yarra Trams? Southern FM’s Colin Tyrus, of course. Colin joined Alli Harding on South of the River on Sunday
Read moreDid you know Bayside is home to one of the most important fossil areas Australia, with finds dating back up to six million years? From giant killer sperm whales that ate other whales to monstrous sharks half as long as a basketball court, a new exhibition will showcase the tumultuous lives of these bizarre beasts, displaying this groundbreaking
Read moreBreast cancer survivor Sophie van Haalen (left) and her sister Emily Jabour (right) joined Alli Harding in the studio today to discuss the emotional and physical impact of the disease on the patient, and their family and friends. Sophie, 37, was living a ‘pretty much perfect’ life when she was suddenly diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer in May last
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