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The Public First Program Editorials from the Public First Program aired on Gippsland FM 104.7, Thursdays at 11:00am (AEST). An alternative viewpoint on local, national and international events. Often polemic, always controversial. Highly researched and presented by Shane Elson an award winning radio commentator and producer. Available free of charge. Only ask is that, if used, quoted or otherwise referred to, that proper acknowledgement be given.
Format : Blogs |
April 2009 #1 - Foot Spas R US
Updated: 2009-04-08 08:10:00 Description: On my way to work on Wednesdays, I sometimes take the long way round. On the longer route I pass a 'spa'. Its housed in a renovated factory type place. You know the kind, all angles, glass and cement. Very trendy and upmarket. The kind of place you ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD March 2009 #1 - TV or Bust Updated: 2009-03-19 09:30:00 Description: Have you ever had one of those months where its suddenly the end and you are hard pressed to recall what you did over the last 30 or so days? If so, welcome to the brave new world of disasters, terrors, wars, gluts, downturns, failures, frauds and f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD January 2009 #1 - Gaza, Gas and War Updated: 2009-01-19 05:10:00 Description: Have you ever heard of British Gas? Or perhaps the BG Group? Or what about the Consolidated Contractors Company? OK, then what about Tony Blair, Mahmoud Abbas, Ehud Olmert? I guess these last three are recognisable. But what do all these names share...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD December 2008 #4 - Gaza Again Updated: 2008-12-30 04:00:00 Description: As I sat down to finish off the last of the Christmas fare I switched on the evening news. It was not a pretty sight. The lead item was the latest genocidal attack by Israel against the civilians of the occupied Gaza strip. The first pictures were ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD December 2008 #3 - Gouge Your Eyes Out Updated: 2008-12-17 06:15:00 Description: So now George Bush knows what its like to be a friend of Dick Cheney! Well, at least the guy didn't have a shotty. Might have made for better tele though! Nonetheless, Muntadhar al-Zeidi will continue to languish in an American controlled Iraqi jail...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD December 2008 #2 - Human Rights or Our Shame? Updated: 2008-12-10 04:05:00 Description: Sixty three years ago the global community drew its collective breath and sighed in relief at the end of World War II. Millions had died and many more millions were displaced, suffering under conditions that the so called “civilised” world found...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dec 2008 #1 - Dentists, Dole and Private Schools Updated: 2008-12-03 06:45:00 Description: There are two places I really don't like. The first is dentist's waiting rooms and the second are dole offices. Being in both give me a sense of dread. In the dentist's waiting room I begin to sweat a little and my knees begin to ache. I imagine th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Nov 2008 #4 - Not Winning. Losing Updated: 2008-11-25 02:20:00 Description: It’s amazing how time flies when you’re having fun. And haven’t we been having some fun lately. Work, mortgage, work, car repayments, work, groceries, work and on and on it goes. Meanwhile, out in the ‘real’ world, elections have been had...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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