Saturday Magazine

21 Jun 2015

The Computers Took Our Jobs

News & Politics, Podcast

Live, from Joy 94.9, it’s time once again for the flagship news, current affairs and lifestyle program.

Macca and Pete are first joined by Dale Harriman, mayor of the LaTrobe City Council, to reflect on some inflammatory comments made by a fellow councilor.

Jane Caro chimes in on the heated debate with Gillian Triggs and Bronwyn Bishop that was on ABC’s Q&A.

5 million jobs will be be made redundant by computers in the next ten years, according to Prof. Stephen Martin from the Committee of Development in Australia; he talks about how the report has been assembled.

Pete and Macca top the first hour off by going over the results of Radiothon 2015 with Declan, a veteran of community radio fundraising.

Robert Tate, a writer who entered in the LGBTI Writing Contest in Sydney, shares his involvement with the short story competition with the theme of ‘Deep.’

Then it’s a trip to the circus with Laurel Frank, founder and costume designer of Circus Oz, to recount her 35 years of experience and commitment.

Matt Hale from Rising Tide Finance offers some advice to get ready for the end of the Financial Year (The advice within this segment is only general).

Mark McGorren is asked why the team was late to the big State of Origin match and other highlights from it and the week’s Footy.

Aired on 20th of June, 2015.

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