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    Coogee Voice

    Coogee Voice is a podcast dedicated to our local community and hosted by Dr Marjorie O’Neill, the Member for Coogee . Each episode we'll be chatting with local identities, from all walks of life but all from our eastern suburbs community. We’ll be exploring the history of our beautiful suburbs, tackling the issues of the day and looking ahead to what our future might hold. Join us as we explore the Coogee electorate and all the great people that live in it.
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    Episodes (97)

    Ed Coper

    Ed Coper
    In this week's episode, we are joined by Ed Coper, Author of 'Facts and other lies'.

    In this episode, we unpack fake news and the impact it is having on our society

    David Babineau - RBTU

    David Babineau - RBTU
    This week we sit down with David Babineau, Secretary of the Bus & Tram Division of the RBTU.

    Dave gives us an update on the dwindling bus services in the East and the changes to our bus network since the privatisation.

    Angelique Wan - CEO Consent Labs

    Angelique Wan - CEO Consent Labs
    On this episode we sit down with CEO and Co-Founder of Consent Labs, Angie Wan.

    Angie is the 2022 NSW Young Woman of the Year for her work in consent education.

    Angie talks about the role of Consent Labs and how they are educating students, teachers and parents in this space.

    Nick Benson - Teachers Strike

    Nick Benson  - Teachers Strike
    On this week's episode of Coogee Voice, we chat with Nick Benson. We dismantle myths about the current industrial action being taken by teachers, why fair funding for public schools matters and how you can support your local public school.


    Coogee Voice
    en-auMay 29, 2022

    Brenda Miley | Let's Go Surfing

    Brenda Miley | Let's Go Surfing
    In this week's episode we chat with the founder of 'Let's Go Surfing', Brenda Miley. Brenda started LGS out of the back of a Kombi van in 1995 as an idea to encourage more women into surfing. In the years since the team has grown and have helped thousands of people from all over the world learn to surf, developing confidence, focus and strength and most importantly….Have fun!

    Our Nurses | Skye Romer

    Our Nurses | Skye Romer
    On today’s show, Dr Marjorie O’Neill sits down with local nurse and member of the nurses and midwives union Skye Romer to unpack and explain why our nurses from Prince of Wales, Sydney Children’s Hospital and The Royal have gone on strike for the first time in a decade. We learn about the importance of nurse to patient ratios and why this is an issue everyone in our community should be concerned about, not just nurses.

    Matt Thistlethwaite | Member for Kingsford Smith

    Matt Thistlethwaite | Member for Kingsford Smith
    On this episode of Coogee Voice Dr Marjorie O’Neill sit down with our federal Member of Parliament for Kingsford Smith, Matt Thistlethwaite. Born and bred local, surf life saver and Souths supporter, Matt has been the Federal member since 2013
    From bushfires, COVID and the Jenkins report to the Matraville incinerator and bus cuts we unpack everything that has been happening between Canberra and our local community over the last three years.

    Lorin Muhlmann

    Lorin Muhlmann
    On this episode of Coogee Voice we sit down with Lorin Muhlmann as she tells the story of her formidable and remarkable grandmother, Ella Blumenthal. Ella was born in 1921 in Warsaw and survived three NAZI concentration camps. Her story is being retold in a documentary “I Am Here” that is showing at this years Jewish Film Festival at our Randwick Ritz.

    Alex Snellgrove

    Alex Snellgrove
    On today’s episode of Coogee Voice Dr Marjorie O’Neill sits down with artist Alex Snellgrove, who’s painting of local journalist Helen Pitt was a finalist in the prestigious 2021 Portia Geach Memorial Award. This episode focuses on the important of art in our community and the need for greater recognition of female artists.
    Coogee Voice
    en-auDecember 09, 2021

    Emily Kate Symes | EKOLUV

    Emily Kate Symes | EKOLUV
    On this episode of Coogee Voice, we sit down with Emily Kate Symes, founder of EKOLUV.

    Emily talks about the huge amount of clothing and textile waste that ends up in landfills and what role fast fashion plays in it.

    Emily also shares the story of her boutique EKOLUV which is a conscious, sustainable, compassionate, zero waste living boutique that gives back with each purchase through Opportunity International, helping to empower women through opportunity.

    Emily aims to change people's perception that luxury has to mean ‘new’, offering customers the opportunity to buy vintage and second-hand, as well as to rent clothing.

    Claire Stafford | Surf Aid

    Claire Stafford | Surf Aid
    On todays episode of Coogee voice we have Claire Stafford from Surf Aid. Surf Aid are empowering and supporting local communities in developing countries to enrich their own lives, and increase their choices and possibilities for realising their own potential. In today’s show we discuss surf aids programs that focus on addressing infant mortality, food insecurity and female empowerment. Most Recently they launched their 30 day surf challenge that raised over 735K!
    Beach: Maroubra
    Coffee: Bake House
    Burger: Feedback