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Oct 2026

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November 8, 202613 min

Sat, 7th, Nov, 2026: Housing Crisis Hitting Working Australians; Maiy Azize, National Spokesperson – Everybody’s Home, Deputy CEO Anglicare

Paul and Macca are joined live in the studio by Maiy Azize, National Spokesperson – Everybody’s Home, Deputy CEO Anglicare. Maiy Azize, is a prominent Australian social advocate who serves as the National Spokesperson for Everybody’s Home and the Deputy Director (and Deputy CEO) of Anglicare Australia. She is a leading voice in public debates surrounding housing affordability, rental stress, welfare reform, and poverty alleviation across the country. The post Sat, 7th, Nov, 2026: Housing Crisis Hitting Working Australians; Maiy Azize, National Spokesperson – Everybody’s Home, Deputy CEO Anglicare appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

November 8, 202613 min

Sat, 7th, Nov, 2026: Cybercrime, Attacks on European Supermarkets; Prof Richard Buckland, CyberCrime Cyberwar and Cyberterror – School of Computer Science & Engineering UNSW

Macca and Paul are joined live on air by Prof Richard Buckland, CyberCrime Cyberwar and Cyberterror – School of Computer Science & Engineering UNSW; as they discuss Cybercrime, Attacks on European Supermarkets. Professor Richard Buckland is a highly acclaimed computer security academic and educator, holding the position of Professor in CyberCrime, Cyberwar, and Cyberterror at the School of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) . Widely recognised for his unconventional, highly engaging pedagogy and leadership in cybersecurity education, he spearheads major national initiatives designed to bridge the gap between academic theory and real-world threat management The post Sat, 7th, Nov, 2026: Cybercrime, Attacks on European Supermarkets; Prof Richard Buckland, CyberCrime Cyberwar and Cyberterror – School of Computer Science & Engineering UNSW appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

November 8, 202612 min

Sat, 7th, Nov, 2026: PrEP initiative; Jason Ong (Prof), Director, Melb Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health

Macca and Paul talk to Jason Ong (Prof), Director, Melb Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, about the newly expanded PrEP initiative. Professor Doctor Jason On, prominent Australian academic, sexual health physician, health economist, and epidemiologist who serves as the Director of the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC), a service managed by Alfred Health. He is highly regarded for his research into improving health outcomes for marginalised populations and tackling taboo public health topics. The post Sat, 7th, Nov, 2026: PrEP initiative; Jason Ong (Prof), Director, Melb Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

November 8, 202624 min

Sat, 7th, Nov, 2026: ‘US Midterms’; Bruce Wolpe, Snr Fellow US Studies Centre, Sydney.

Joining us live this morning is Bruce Wolpe, Senior Fellow at the United States Studies Centre and one of Australia’s premier analysts on US political dynamics and Washington-Canberra relations. Bruce discusses the US Mid-term elections with Macca and Paul as they breakdown the consequences of the Democratic white-wash of Maga, Trump and the Republicans. The post Sat, 7th, Nov, 2026: ‘US Midterms’; Bruce Wolpe, Snr Fellow US Studies Centre, Sydney. appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

November 8, 202616 min

Sat, 7th, Nov, 2026: Josh Burns, MP Macnamara, ALP: Special Envoy for Social Housing and Homelessness

Macca and Paul are joined live on air by Josh Burns, MP for McNamara. In May 2025, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appointed Josh Burns as the Special Envoy for Social Housing and Homelessness . Working alongside Housing Minister Clare O’Neil, Burns focuses heavily on addressing systemic shortages in the Australian housing market. Burns has stated that the housing market has long been stacked against young people. He has driven initiatives to specifically earmark a portion of the government’s planned 55,000 new social and affordable housing properties for youth-specific accommodation. He is a core defender of the federal government’s $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) and has publicly pushed back against criticisms of rental stress, maintaining that aggressive infrastructure builds are necessary to decouple wages from out-of-control property prices. Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, which passed through Parliament in August 2026. The post Sat, 7th, Nov, 2026: Josh Burns, MP Macnamara, ALP: Special Envoy for Social Housing and Homelessness appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

November 7, 20268 min

Sat, 7th, Nov, 2026: Weekly Wrap Up with Macca and Paul!

Macca’s back this week from Singapore. Paul and Macca discuss the week that was and what’s coming up in this week’s show. The post Sat, 7th, Nov, 2026: Weekly Wrap Up with Macca and Paul! appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

November 1, 202628 min

Sat, 31st, Oct, 2026: Vic Election Special: South-Eastern Metropolitan: Rachel Payne, Matthew Kirwan, Michael Galea

Nevena and Paul are joined live in the studio by Rachel Payne MLC — Legalise Cannabis Victoria; Matthew Kirwan — Greens; Michael Galea MLC — Labor, This is a large, diverse upper-house region encompassing 11 lower-house districts, including Dandenong, Frankston, Cranbourne, Berwick, Rowville and the Narre Warren seats. It combines established suburbs, disadvantaged communities and rapidly growing areas. Payne and Galea are incumbents; Kirwan is seeking to enter Parliament. Rachel Payne MLC — Legalise Cannabis Victoria Elected in 2022. Public-policy background; campaigns on cannabis reform, medicinal cannabis driving rules, social justice and accountability. An outspoken LGBTIQ+ advocate. Matthew Kirwan — Greens Lead regional candidate; former Greater Dandenong councillor, policy professional and Noble Park resident. Priorities include housing, public services, transport, gambling harm and protecting the green wedge. Michael Galea MLC — Labor Elected in 2022; chairs the Council’s Environment and Planning Committee. Parliamentary co-chair of the government’s LGBTIQA+ Taskforce working groups. The post Sat, 31st, Oct, 2026: Vic Election Special: South-Eastern Metropolitan: Rachel Payne, Matthew Kirwan, Michael Galea appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

November 1, 202624 min

Sat, 31st, Oct, 2026: Vic Election Special: Anthony Galloway, Vic Political Editor, The Australian; and Kieran Rooney, State Political Reporter, The Age

Nevena and Paul are joined live on air by Anthony Galloway, Vic Political Editor, The Australian; and Kieran Rooney, State Political Reporter, The Age Anthony Galloway — Victorian Political Editor, The Australian Previously covered foreign affairs and national security for The Age/SMH and was chief political correspondent at Capital Brief . Best used for campaign strategy, leadership, state finances and interpreting his newspaper’s Newspoll. Kieran Rooney — State Political Reporter, The Age Victorian parliamentary reporter with a background covering state politics and transport. Best used to test policy delivery, infrastructure promises and the practical consequences of the electoral changes. The post Sat, 31st, Oct, 2026: Vic Election Special: Anthony Galloway, Vic Political Editor, The Australian; and Kieran Rooney, State Political Reporter, The Age appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

November 1, 202612 min

Sat, 31st, Oct, 2026: Vic Election Special: Amelia Bitsis, Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Nevena and Paul are joined on air by Ameila Bitsis. Amelia, Executive Director, Policy and Advocacy for the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, she leads complex policy agendas and engages widely across government and industry. Amelia is recognised for her ability to navigate challenging stakeholder environments, build consensus and drive strategic outcomes. The post Sat, 31st, Oct, 2026: Vic Election Special: Amelia Bitsis, Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry appeared first on Saturday Magazine .

November 1, 202635 min

Sat, 31st, Oct, 2026: Vic. Election Special: Prahran – Legislative Assembly (lower house); Rachel Westaway MP; Dr Meghan Hopper, Angelica Di Camillo

Victorian Election Special: Prahran – Legislative Assembly (lower house) Rachel Westaway won the February 2025 by-election 51.35%–48.65% against the Greens , a margin of 1.35 percentage points . Liberal and Greens first preferences were separated by just one vote . Labor did not contest that by-election; its return changes the contest substantially. VEC result , ABC electorate guide Dr Meghan Hopper — Labor Academic, Stonnington councillor and former mayor; South Yarra resident. Her stated priorities include affordable housing, living costs, education and safer neighbourhoods. Rachel Westaway MP — Liberal Sitting member since February 2025. Has made Chapel Street safety, policing and hospitality businesses prominent issues Angelica Di Camillo — Greens Environmental engineer and St Kilda East resident; contested the 2025 by-election. Campaigns on rents, housing, inequality and climate action The post Sat, 31st, Oct, 2026: Vic. Election Special: Prahran – Legislative Assembly (lower house); Rachel Westaway MP; Dr Meghan Hopper, Angelica Di Camillo appeared first on Saturday Magazine .