Saturday Magazine

2 Jun 2025

Saturday, 31st, May, 2025: Sarah Witty, Newly Elected Member for Melbourne, ALP

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Fiona and Macca talk to Sarah Witty, recently elected ALP member for Melbourne, as they discuss election results, focus for her first term, thoughts on coalition chaos, commitments to the LGBTIQA+  community

Sarah Jane Witty is an Australian politician who was elected to the Australian House of Representatives for the at the 2025 Australian federal election, for the Division of Melbourne. In the election, Witty defeated Adam Bandt, the leader of the Australian Greens, who had held the seat of Melbourne since 2010.

Sarah Witty is a foster parent of ten years, a Richmond local of over twenty years, and an experienced leader of for-purpose organisations.

Sarah is dedicated to making real change on the issues that matter. As CEO of The Nappy Collective, she has provided free nappies to families in crisis. At Homes for Homes, she raised a pipeline of over $110 million for social and affordable housing, which helped put a roof over the heads of those who needed it most urgently.

In her personal and professional lives, she’s seen how systems can fail those in our community who need them most – but she also knows that we can make things better.

 

Sarah Witty and Labor are committed to:

· Building 1.2 million homes to make housing more affordable;
· Wiping 20% off your HECS debt; and
· Opening more Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and increasing bulk billing to strengthen Medicare.

 

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11 Jan 2026

Sat, 10th, Jan, 2026: Karen Bryant, CEO of Midsumma, What’s Happening in 2026?

Art, Current Affairs, Interview, Joy, Joy 94.9, Joy Media, Media, Midsumma, News & Politics, Podcast, Pride, Saturday Magazine, Society & Culture

Nevena and Macca are joined in the studio by Karen Bryant, CEO of Midsumma @midsumma as she updates us on the festival, ...

11 Jan 2026

Sat, 10th, Jan, 2026: Bruce Wolpe-Snr Fellow US Study Centre, Donald Trump takes Venezuela – is Colombia next?

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Nevena and Macca are joined live on air by Bruce Wolpe-Snr Fellow US Study Centre, Donald Trump takes Venezuela - ...

11 Jan 2026

Sat, 10th, Jan, 2026: Luke Dennehy, Public relations, Tennis Australia, Australian Open, Pride Slam

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Luke Dennehy, Public relations, Tennis Australia, joins Nevena, Macca and as they discuss the Pride Slam, Australian Open and so ...