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The Informer on JOY 94.9

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Address: Level 9/225 Bourke St 3000 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 Today, we talk to Foodbank, the Australian Unemployed Workers Union and more - check it out!

25.01.2022 Its all about volunteers today as we celebrate National Volunteer Week! We speak with Adrienne Picone from Volunteering Australia and JOYs own Ange Barry about why its important to recognise our volunteers https://joy.org.au//wave-for-volunteers-and-how-joy-94-9-/

24.01.2022 Let’s celebrate #NAIDOC week together tonight. A celebration of the history, culture and achievements of our native landowners. Tune into The Informer to find out how you can get involved and participate. National NAIDOC From unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud to historic wins for LGBTQIA+ candidates, we breakdown the what you need to know following the 2020 American #election. Join us on 94.9 FM at 19:00 AEDT tonight.

24.01.2022 Today is all about the International AIDS Candlelight Vigil and weekend update with Frock Hudson!

23.01.2022 Thank Joe Ball from Switchboard Victoria for joining us to talk about Elderly LGBTQIA+ people in the pandemic, and thank Mark Spencer from Brave Melbourne for sharing the insights into the legislation against #LGBTQIA+ conversion practices. JOY Podcasts #OutLoudProud https://joy.org.au//the-informer-podcast-15-october-2020-/

22.01.2022 A suspect for the murder of Scott Johnson has been arrested and WA parliament is considering a bill which would force HIV tests for people who spit on officers, listen to todays show to find out more.

22.01.2022 Today's Informer Daily on JOY 94.9 (and across Australia on the Community Radio Network, ahem) is up - we talk to futurist Mark Pesce, Fi from Chicks Talking Footy - JOY 94.9 and more. Check it out here or wherever y'all get your podcasts.

22.01.2022 Last week we spoke about sex robots, this week investigate whether this new technology will be taken up by the aromantic and asexual community. Also, hear Nicholas Kameniar-Sanderys review of Dragoncharmer by Graham Everett!

22.01.2022 Today is all about Tourette Syndrome. We speak with Mel about their experience and chat with child and adolescent psychiatrist Shannon Morton. We also have your weekend update with Frock Hudson!

21.01.2022 Small businesses are having a heck of a time with different state and federal rules. Personal trainers are also adapting how they work.

21.01.2022 Todays Informer Daily on JOY 94.9 (and across Australia on the Community Radio Network, ahem) is up - we talk to futurist Mark Pesce, Fi from Chicks Talking Footy - JOY 94.9 and more. Check it out here or wherever yall get your podcasts.

21.01.2022 The killing of unarmed black man George Floyd by a police officer has caused international outrage: find out where this anger is coming from by clicking the link below and listening to our podcast.

21.01.2022 Great to get Georgie Stone and Rebekah Robertson on the show last night to talk about their Australia Day honours and what this means for their work at Transcend

20.01.2022 Comment below if you know a word hasnt been covered. Aussie slangs count #OutLoudProud.

20.01.2022 A new report from the government shows that private health insurance may have a very, very rocky future. We dive into why.

20.01.2022 The Informer is back. Today we will discuss sexual assault and domestic violence. Join us at 19:00 AEST. If you need help contact the domestic and family violence counselling and referral service 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).

19.01.2022 We were privileged to attend Temple Beth Israels Pride Shabbat last week. Here are some of the people and sounds of the event.

19.01.2022 Were trying out The Informer as a daily 30 minute show during this pandemic. You can hear us M-F evenings at 6. And we want your feedback - post below! And heres our first Informer Daily:

18.01.2022 12 lucky teachers get grants, resilience and presilience https://joy.org.au//resilience-and-presilience-12-lucky-t/

18.01.2022 Today we discuss religion and LGBTQIA+ life in Poland as well as QLife and support for the music industry

17.01.2022 Today we spoke with Penny Miles from Circus Oz about how the arts industry can use the Great Pause as an opportunity to reinvent the arts industry and how they access funding

17.01.2022 Tonights Informer Daily: how libraries are helping out, new research on LGBTQIA+ inclusion and how the arts are coping

17.01.2022 Let’s Celebrate #TransAwarenessWeek and raise the visibility of trans people.

16.01.2022 We speak with Sam Hibbins from the Victorian Greens about their position on the National Cabinet, help for renters and more on todays show. We also catch up with Bathsheba about how artists have been coping during the lockdown.

16.01.2022 Today we speak with Peter McEwen about the construction of the Victorian Pride Centre and Nicholas Kameniar-Sandery reviews Redfern Jon Barratts book The Giddy Death of the Gays & The Strange Demise of the Straights

16.01.2022 A "war on bottoms" or a health issue? We talk to the Therapeutic Goods Administration - TGA about the changes to amyl nitrate - and why they acted.

14.01.2022 Happy Wear it Purple Day!

13.01.2022 Today we talk with Womens Legal Service Victoria about family violence during COVID-19, and we speak with the CEO of Suicide Prevention Australia about the need for a national suicide register.

13.01.2022 Everyone in Melbourne can probs agree - Midsumma this year was a huge success. We talk to Patrick from Midsumma about the numbers

12.01.2022 What’s going on with #Tasmania’s expungement of historical offences of #homosexuality and #crossdressing? Good news! #Dovato now available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for all eligible people living with #HIV, announced by the Australian government on World’s Aids Day. Do you know #AFL is the only major team sport in the world to never have an openly #gayathlete? New studies have been released in #Melbourne to examine the long-standing issue of invisibility of gay male athletes in professional team sports. Join us on 94.9 FM at 19:00 AEDT tonight.

10.01.2022 Today The Informer Daily begins broadcasting nationally on the Community Radio Network at 3pm AEDT and at 6pm on JOY 94.9. We'll also be available on podcast Today we're talking to a MP who is also an MD, a futurist about what changes we're seeing and what will come out of this situation, Fi from Chicks Talking Footy - JOY 94.9, Rachel from JOY about how we're producing radio and a little bit more. Check us out later today!

10.01.2022 Tonight's Informer Daily: how libraries are helping out, new research on LGBTQIA+ inclusion and how the arts are coping

08.01.2022 $3million is budgeted towards the #LGBTQIA+ community for helping Victorians recover from the COVID economic impact. The ninth public hearing of the Royal Commission begins next week. The hearing will focus on people with disabilities for them to gain access and to maintain meaningful jobs. It is #WorldAidsDay on the 1st of December. ACON has released a report on the significant stigma around #HIV, and they will talk to us about what we can do to combat the #discriminati...on against people who live with HIV. Join us on 94.9 FM at 19:00 AEDT tonight.

08.01.2022 Make sure you catch up on any episodes you may have missed by listening to our podcasts! Over the past week weve talked spyware and family violence, homophobia in rural Australia, new research on HIV and so much more. So keep up to date and get informed by clicking the link below.

07.01.2022 Our last daily show goes to air today across the Community Radio Network and tonight at 6 AEST, make sure you give it a listen! If youre still wanting a daily fix of The Informer after we slip back into our Thursday weekly show, you can browse our archive of past episodes and listen to them on repeat

07.01.2022 Today we talk about when sex and robotics combine and the effects this has on sex workers, as well as all your weekend entertainment with Frock Hudson

07.01.2022 Some really cool research out on just what do Australian over 50s want? A great convo with Nick Haslam from Melbourne Uni about the findings

06.01.2022 Don’t forget to check out our podcasts to get insights into the news and current affairs from an LGBTQIA perspective. https://joy.org.au//24/the-informer-podcast-1-october-2020/

06.01.2022 Birth certificate changes and gambling were the main focus of our show today. What do the changes to Victorias birth certificate laws mean? How has the COVID-19 lockdown impacted those addicted to gambling? Listen to the link below and find out!

05.01.2022 We were privileged to attend Temple Beth Israel's Pride Shabbat last week. Here are some of the people and sounds of the event.

05.01.2022 Tonight, we are joined by Noor Sultan from Bedayaa , an LGBT+ group in Egypt and Sudan, to get insights into the recent legal changes abolishing the death penalty and flogging for gay sexual activities in Sudan. Amie Bishop from OutRight Action International will talk about the measures taken to contain the COVID impact on #LGBTQIA+ community. Join 94.9 FM at 19:00 AEDT tonight and follow us to get our latest podcast update. #OutLoudProud

04.01.2022 Today we talk about how China sees the rest of the worlds response to COVID-19 and your guide to the weekend with Frock Hudson

03.01.2022 #Transgender students are allowed to go by their chosen name instead of the name and gender assigned on Birth, Death and Marriages in RMIT University. What do you think? With the upcoming local council election, we bring a story of Madeline about how to think outside the box and provide the local community with a few laughs. #OutLoudProud ... Join 94.9 FM at 19:00 AEDT tonight.

03.01.2022 We investigate why #gay #asylum seeker Ali has spent the last 8 years in an Australian #detention centre? The LGBT community faces some of the highest rates when it comes to #suicide and Switchboard Victoria is urging the Australian Government to respond. 29 openly LGBT members have been elected in the most recent local council election in 20 councils across Victoria. Let’s hear Councillor Rohan Leppert and Nevena Spirovska form Victorian Pride Lobby what to say about ...this. Join us on 94.9 FM at 19:00 AEDT tonight.

02.01.2022 Today we will speak with Miranda Sparks from Geeks OUT about Star Trek introducing the first transgender and non-binary character. Scott Stuart will tell us the story behind his new book My Shadow is Pink, and #SuzyWrong will talk about her role in Hungry Ghosts. Join us at 19:00 AEDT tonight. #OutLoudProud

01.01.2022 Talking about hidden disabilities, self care and compassion https://joy.org.au//hidden-disabilities-and-quarantine-se/

01.01.2022 Today you will hear about the Saturday protests in #Perth over the #transphobic comments made by the Lord Major Mr Zempilas. We also have an update of #Poland’s rising religious conservatism, which is leading to vilification and #discrimination towards our LGBT brothers and sisters over there. Matt McDonell and Paul Dexter of World Wide Wave (W3JOY) bring us a piece on reported and unreported #hatecrime towards the #LGBTQIA community over in the UK. Join us on 94.9 FM at 19:00 AEDT tonight.

01.01.2022 What happened to phones yesterday? How can small business get help? And more!