Coogee Voice

On today’s episode Dr Marjorie O’Neill sits down with multi-award-winning filmmaker and cinematographer, Jane Castles. In today’s show we unpack Jane’s latest film that is premiering at the Sydney Film Festival “When the Camera Stopped Rolling”, a moving and multi-layered documentary about her filmmaker mother Lilias Fraser. Beyond the camera, Jane is also a passionate environmental and land rights activist and eastern suburbs local.

On today’s episode of Coogee Voice Dr Marjorie O’Neill sits down with Professor Katrin Meissner from the UNSW Climate Change Research Centre. UNSW CCRC is a multi-disciplinary research centre comprising one of the largest university research facilities of its kind in Australia, administered within the School of BEES in the Faculty of Science. CCRC houses research expertise in the key areas of Earth's climate: atmospheric, oceanic and terrestrial processes. We apply basic scientific principles to pressing questions on climate dynamics, global climate change, and extremes of weather and climate. On today’s episode we discuss the science of climate change and what we need to do to slow down it down.

Beach: Coogee and Maroubra

Coffee: Gusto

On this episode of Coogee Voice we talk to Alea Babeck from schoolstrike4climate.com

Alea talks about the rise in activism amongst the youth, frustrations at the government's inaction when it comes to climate change, why we should listen and take more notice of students and Alea shares some tips on what we can all do to prevent further damage to the climate.

In this week's episode Marjorie sits down with Sam Davies the founder of Defy Designs. Defy Designs is a Sydney based company, with a diverse team of passionate people dedicated to improving the environment through action, rather than words with a mission of wanting to remove the traditional barriers of plastic recycling and make it accessible, affordable and reliable.

On today’s episode of Coogee Voice Dr Marjorie O’Neill sits down with Eastern suburbs local and environmental activist, Jennifer Turpin from Turpin Crawford studios. The episode focus upon the need for environmental protection and what NSW and Australia needs to do to address climate change and protect our environment, how art and industrial design is part of the important dialogue and how local issues like the Coogee Stormwater problem are best solved with an environmental sustainability focus at its core.

On Today’s episode of Coogee Voice, Dr Marjorie O’Neill sits down with Katie Brown, an Eastern Suburbs local, Sports Broadcaster, Souths Rugby League Player and host of the Real Talk podcast. In today’s show we unpack Katie’s illustrious career and we get down and dirty about the ongoing trials and tribulations facing professional women’s sport and what we need to do to advance and support our professional female sports players

In today’s episode DR Marjorie O’Neill sits down with Caroline McKenna, Irish born and now eastern suburbs local, school teacher and the host of the podcast A County Down Under. In today’s show Caroline and Marjorie discuss the trials and tribulations of moving abroad and what drove Caroline to start her podcast and run her weekly sunrise socials that are centred on connection, activity and inclusivity. As a teacher of year 12 HSC students Caroline also provides tips and trick for parents and kids who are engaged in distance learning.

On this episode we talk with Simone Abel, Eastern Suburbs local and CEO of the Capital Punishment Justice Project. On todays episode we discuss the critical work they are doing to in providing emergency assistance to evacuate Afghans at risk of death and their work to eliminate the death penalty including one of their most recent projects to establish an Australia-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement.

Beach: Red leaf beach

Burger: Bondi Tony’s

Coffee: Shuke

On today’s episode we have Christina Underwood from Plastic Free Bronte. Plastic Free Bronte is a community-based group of passionate volunteers that supports the local community with education and events and liaise with local businesses to help make their plastic-free journey as easy as possible. Learn about the great work they are doing and how you can get involved.

The Irish Support Agency provides support for seniors, they give visa advice, health advice, covid exemptions, they help people with homelessness, new mothers and mental health support to the Irish community.

On today’s episode Dr Marjorie O’Neill sits down with Move for Men founders Kurt and Tom. Move for Men is a grassroots project aiming to support men's health and wellbeing via walking groups and community-based events. It aims to be a source of support, connection, and mate-ship for all fathers, brothers, sons, mothers and daughters in the local community.

Best beach Bronte

Burger: Little L

Coffee: social house

Best Beach: Clovelly

Burger: Out of the Blue – Beast burger

Coffee: Clovelly social house

On today’s episode of Coogee Voice, Dr Marjorie O’Neill sits down with Jacob & Lenka Kriz, owners and founder of Cat and Cow Coffee, one of our local cafes that unites specialty coffee and delicious local food with a passion for Zero Waste. In today’s episode we discuss how COVID has changed their mode of operation and using biogradgable cups that are FOGO friendly, and what you can be doing to reduce our own waste and impact on the environment.

In this week's episode of Coogee Voice we are joined by Trent Baldock.

Trent is a born and bred Bondi local who does it all.

Trent has spent a lot of his life travelling the world with his band, is a marriage celebrant and is also a passionate advocate for mental health.

In this week's episode Trent talks to us about the effect Covid is having on businesses and the whole arts industry, his work as a celebrant on 'Love At First Sight' and how he has found himself advocating for mental health.

On toady’s episode Dr Marjorie O’Neill sits down with Karen Horder, Assistant English Coordinator and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Support Teacher at Sydney Catholic Schools. This episode focuses on some practice tips and advice for Yr 12 students, including the importance of having balance in your life and some practical tips for parents trying to support their kids with distance learning.

BEST BEACH: Bondi beach

BURGER: Maroubra Bay Pub

COFFEE: NA

On today’s episode we sit down with Andrea de Carvalho, Master Teacher Research and Leadership Team from Sydney Catholic Schools. Many parents and children at the moment are engaged in distance learning, today we will be providing some helpful tips and tricks for parents to ensure distance learning is smooth running and fun!

Today we are talking with CR Steven Lewis from Hunter Ward, Waverley council. A lawyer by trade, Cr Lewis was voted onto Waverley council in 2016, where he has served for coming up to four ears. Part of the Labor team that is responsible for Saving the Bondi pavilion, restoring to Boot factory and bringing back free parking across Waverly local Government area. Cr Lewis has also improved the amenity in hunter ward with projects such as fixing pinch point and standing up against rampant overdevelopment.

Beach: North Bondi

Coffee: Gusto Bondi

Burgers: Shuke

Marina is a local artist, activist and aggravator who uses her talents to share poignant messages about our need to eliminate waste and better protect our environment.

Most well know for her Inconvenience Store which has received multiple awards , and was most recently on exhibition at the Australian National Maritime Museum along with her beach couture, and Trashion which in itself sends a very strong message about the implications and dangers of Fast Fashion .

On this episode of Coogee Voice we sit down with local Bronte Boy and artist, Harry Murdoch. Listeners, if you have been to the Clovelly Hotel in the last 12 months, you would be familiar with Harrys work as the fantastic roosters memorial behind the bar, is Harrys art. Harry's work has also featured on the cover of The Beast Magazine. In today’s show Harry shares his passion for art, what inspires him and how he wants to inspire energy and positivity including using his art to help those impacted by bush fires as well as helping close the gap.

On today’s episode of Coogee Voice, we sit down and talk with Keith, from Keith’s Closet. Keith’s Closet – the brainchild of Keith Donnelly, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Community Mental Health Case Manager at Prince of Wales Hospital – has helped clothe and accessorise more than 200 vulnerable clients at the Kiloh Centre. We discuss how Keith’s closest has helped hundreds of people and what you can do to support this amazing initiative.

On Toady episode of Coogee Voice Dr Marjorie O’Neill sits down with Cain Slater from KARI. KARI is one of the nation’s leading Aboriginal service providers and is the largest Aboriginal foster care agency. The pair discuss this year’s National Reconciliation Week theme “more than a word. Reconciliation takes action”, what this means and what each individual can do in the process of reconciliation, issues surrounding Black cladding as well the establishment of the Walama Court as well as Uluru statement and the need for constitutional recognition.