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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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31:23

Always Searching - Why Prevention Needs to be a Focus...

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2024/08/06

Each year 55 thousand people are reported missing in Australia. The first week of August is National Missing Persons Week, which aims to shine a light on these cases.We spoke to Associate Professor Sarah Wayland who has been working in the missing persons sector for twenty years, about the need for prevention strategies and the ways in which the media impacts families.

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17:54

UNE Student Council Nominations with Kristy Sillman

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2024/08/05

The UNE Student Council is calling for nominations! Council member Kristy Sillman sits down with Ash to talk about the Council, what it does, why students should run for a position, and how to put your hand up for a role.

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18:54

Consumer Concerns Following Booktopia Going Bust

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2024/07/23

Book lovers in Australia were thrown for a loop this month after learning that one of Australia's largest online book retailers, Booktopia, was entering voluntary administration. We spoke with Professor Michael Adams about what voluntary administration and insolvency means for a business, and how this affects consumers.

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35:14

How a New Initiative is Taking Teachers on Country to...

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2024/07/11

A new initiative from the University of New South Wales is taking teachers out of the classroom and onto Country, giving them the skills and confidence to better connect with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids in their classes. We caught up with Associate Professor Kevin Lowe from UNSW to talk about the project and its importance.

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21:28

The 'Pompeii' of Trilobites - How This New Discovery...

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2024/07/03

A recent study published in the journal science details a remarkable discovery - near-perfectly preserved trilobite fossils, encased in volcanic rock. To learn more about the discovery, we caught up with UNE's Professor John Paterson, who was involved in the study, to talk about the trilobites and why volcanic rocks might be a new target in the hunt for fossils.

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27:59

Sex Crazed Zombie Cicadas

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2024/06/28

Cicadas are being infected by a parasitic fungi, massospora cicadina, which turns them into hyper-sexual zombie bugs. To learn more about this fascinating fungi, we caught up with Dr Tommy Leung, a parasitologist here at UNE, to talk about all things parasites, and how they interact with the insect world.

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47:41

Interview with Professor Chris Moran, Vice Chancellor...

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2024/06/26

A year into the role, TuneFM sits down with Vice Chancellor of UNE, Professor Chris Moran, to discuss his journey so far and what his thoughts on the future of higher education are.

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17:27

UNE Heads to Indigenous Nationals

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2024/06/22

UNE heads to Wollongong to compete in the Indigenous Nationals - a week long celebration of sport and culture for First Nations uni students. TuneFM speaks to SportUNE's Matt Pine and Oorala Aboriginal Centre's Courtney Baker about the excitement ahead of the games.

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26:19

ANROWS Research into Drivers of Domestic Violence

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2024/06/20

The Australian National Organisation for Women's Safety has announced a $2 million investment in research focusing on the perpetrators of domestic and family violence. We caught up with ANROWS CEO, Dr Tessa Boyd-Caine, to discuss the importance of this research and how it can be used to inform policy and community services. 1800 RESPECT – 1800 737 732The national sexual assault, domestic and family violence information and support line, 24 hours.If you need translation or interpreting

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14:21

Armidale's New Community-Driven Quiet Space

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2024/06/14

A new Quiet Space has opened in Armidale, allowing people a sanctuary to escape from the loud noise of day-to-day life while out and about. Run by volunteers, The Quiet Space is a place where people can sit, relax, and take a breath away from the hustle and bustle of town. We caught up with coordinator April Simone to discuss the need for spaces like this, and how more places can support individuals with different sensory needs.

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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

TuneFM ·

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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