JOY Drive

2 Jan 2026

Lydia Whiteway: Three New Cheetahs Arrive at Werribee Open Range Zoo

Animals, Environment, Travel

Werribee Open Range Zoo has welcomed three new cheetahs for summer, each with their own personality and story. Keeper Lydia Whiteway introduces Mara, Mapenzi and Sansa, including what visitors should look for as they settle into their habitats and how the cheetahs are reacting to their loud lion neighbours.

Guest: Lydia Whiteway, African River Trail Keeper, Werribee Open Range Zoo

Presenter: Con Keramitsis

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2 Jan 2026

Associate Professor Theresa Larkin: How Our Bodies Handle Heat and How to Stay Cool

Health, Personal Safety

Hot weather can change everything, from mood and sleep to energy and focus. Associate Professor Theresa Larkin explains what’s happening ...

2 Jan 2026

Ingrid Stitt: Pill Testing at the Midsumma Festival’s 2026 Pride Street Party

Government & Organisations, Health, LGBTIQA+ Community, News & Politics, Personal Safety, Society & Culture

For the first time, Victoria’s mobile pill testing service will be trialled at a street festival, rolling out to the ...

2 Jan 2026

Lucy Durack: Ringing In 2026 With the Australian Pops Orchestra New Year’s Eve Gala

Music, Performing Arts, Personal Journals, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Lucy Durack joined JOY Drive ahead of the Australian Pops Orchestra’s New Year’s Eve and The Day Before Gala Concerts, ...