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TuneFM

TuneFM - University of New England

TuneFM brings you thoughtful conversations with leading researchers and experts, unpacking today"s most pressing issues through a solutions-focused lens. Broadcasting from Australia"s oldest university broadcaster at the University of New England, we continue our proud tradition of engaging public discourse that began in 1970. Each week, we dive deep into current events and emerging research with UNE"s brightest minds and experts from the community. From climate adaptation to social policy, our

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53:52

In Conversation with Ryan Harris on Death, Grief, and...

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2024/06/12

We catch up with Ryan Harris, UNE Anatomy Lab and Body Donor Program manager. We discuss the ins and outs of donating your body, how to talk with your family, and who gets to learn from your body.

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40:05

In Conversation: Dr Jennifer Hamilton and Dr Lili...

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2024/05/23

A West Sydney council came under fire this month after banning a children's booked aimed at educating kids about same-sex parents. With book bans and censorship on the rise around the world, we caught up with Dr Lili Paquêt, senior lecturer in Writing, and Dr Jennifer Mae Hamilton, senior lecturer in English, to discuss the wider implications surrounding this topic.

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21:15

Social Workers in Schools with Dr. James White

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2024/05/17

UNE Associate Professor James White sits down with Ben to discuss his work advocating for the Social Workers in Schools Program, or SWiS, and the benefits that come with greater access to mental health support.

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14:58

National Careers Week - How UNE Careers Can Help You!

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2024/05/17

For National Careers Week we caught up with the fabulous Kate Pardy from UNE Careers to talk about how the careers team can help support and guide students in getting started with a career.

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11:57

Mitch Tambo on his Walanbaa Youth Tour

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2024/05/08

We had the chance to catch up with Gamilaraay artist MitchTambo to talk about the Walanbaa Youth Tour. Mitch was touring the New England area this week, teaching kids about cultural diversity and empowering them to make positive choices in their lives.

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16:58

Australian Pathology Services Calling for Increased...

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2024/05/07

Australian Pathology is calling for increased funding to the sector ahead of the upcoming federal budget. Indexation has been frozen for pathology services for over twenty years, and as costs continue to rise, some providers may be forced to make difficult decisions when it comes to bulk billing.We caught up with CEO of Australian Pathology, Liesel Wett, to discuss the matter and why it's important that Australian's continue to have access to bulk billed pathology services.

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27:20

Brumbies Might Be Beautiful, But They're Damaging Our...

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2024/04/29

NSW Parks and Wildlife Services caused controversy earlier this month following the announcement that the northern reaches of Kosciuszko would be closed for six months for aerial shooting operations to reduce the brumby population. We caught up with Professor Karl Vernes from UNE, who, in addition to teaching wildlife management and conservation, has previously worked with wild horses in the Guy Fawkes region.

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10:32

Impacts and Management of Fire Ants

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2024/04/17

We're joined by UNE entomology specialist, Dr Anna Probert to discuss the invasive red fire ant, and how their impacts on the environment can be managed.

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6:46

Bangladeshi New Year and It's Origins

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2024/04/13

TuneFM volunteer and PhD candidate, Sayed Ahmed, joins us in the studio to talk about Bangladeshi New Year and it's origins.

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11:20

Incarcerated People's Right to Vote

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2024/04/12

On Friday the 12th of April the NSW Council of Civil Liberties went before the NSW Electoral Matters Committee to request that the committee recommend that the restrictions placed on inmates be lifted. Under the NSW Electoral Bill, people serving a prison sentence of 12 months or more are prevented from voting.We spoke to Dr Lukas Carey, a criminologist from UNE who does a lot of work with the prison system in Australia, about the importance of voting rights for people within the criminal

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23:06

In Conversation with Professor Thomas Fudge

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2024/04/09

Professor Thomas Fudge from UNE has recently published an 860 page book titled 'Darkness: The Conversion of Anglican Armidale, 1960-2019.'We caught up with Professor Fudge to discuss his work, and why it's so important that we shed light on history that may otherwise be forgotten. If you are interested in a copy of the book, you can reach out to Professor Fudge at tfudge@une.edu.au

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11:55

Modern Day Rustlers - Why Stock Theft is an Ongoing...

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2024/03/28

Stock theft and cattle rustling are still very present in the modern day era, and its a concern that many farmers still face. Max caught up with Dr Kyle Mulrooney from UNE's Centre for Rural Criminology to chat stock theft, and rural crime.

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17:23

Medical Marijuana and Driving - Transport for NSW...

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2024/03/26

In the final interview of our series on medical marijuana, we catch up with the Director for the Centre of Road Safety, Bernard Carlon. Mr Carlon explains why more research is needed, and the different offences that come with drug driving.

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21:44

Medical Marijuana and Driving - Why a Defence Should...

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2024/03/26

Greens MP Cate Faehrmann has been advocating for reformed drug laws, allowing for patients with prescription marijuana to have a legal defence if found with cannabis in their system while driving. We caught up with Ms Faehrmann to discuss the bill she is introducing to parliament for the second time.

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16:18

How Medicinal Marijuana Can Affect Driving with Dr...

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2024/03/26

The use of prescription medical marijuana in NSW has been legal since 2016, when the bill was first introduced allowing for its legal growth for medicinal and scientific purposes. Despite medicinal marijuana being legal for use, driving with it present in your system or while under the influence is still a crime. There is no defence for it being prescribed.We spoke with Dr Thomas Arkell, a researcher from Swinburne University who is looking into the effects of medicinal cannabis on

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14:08

In Conversation with Dr Marissa Betts on Short Film...

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2024/03/22

Ahead of Flicker Fest this year, we've been catching up with people involved in short film. In this episode we talk to Dr Marissa Betts, the director and executive producer of Rola[Stone].

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6:15

FlickerFest 2024 with Festival Director Bronwynn Kidd

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2024/03/22

FlickerFest celebrates short films from Australia and Around the world. We caught up with festival director Bronwyn Kidd to talk about the festival, it's history, and what's in store in the future.

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10:35

Women on NSW Central Coast Now Have Access to...

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2024/03/21

The Central Coast is now the 6th health district in NSW to offer homebirths under the public health system. Since its implementation in late 2023, the program has seen 15 women access its services. We caught up with Lynelle Hill, the Director of Women's, Children's and Families Health for the Central Coast Local Health District, to discuss the program and how it benefits women.

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21:15

Lorikeet Paralysis Part 2 - Professor David Phalen

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2024/03/08

Rainbow lorikeets in North-east NSW and southern QLD are experiencing what is being called Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome, or LPS. The cause of LPS isn't known, but it's thought to be a toxin from ingesting a fruit or nectar from a flower. LPS is seasonal, with a higher occurrence between December and February. Following on from the previous episode, we catch up with Professor David Phalen from the University of Sydney, who is working on a study aimed at identifying the cause of LPS.

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25:46

Lorikeet Paralysis Part 1 - with Lucy Farrow

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2024/03/08

Rainbow lorikeets in North-east NSW and southern QLD are experiencing what is being called Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome, or LPS. The cause of LPS isn't known, but it's thought to be a toxin from ingesting a fruit or nectar from a flower. LPS is seasonal, with a higher occurrence between December and February. In this first part of our two part discussion on the topic, we catch up with neurobiologiust Lucy Farrow from UNE, to discuss what's happening to these beautiful birds.

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