Dr Jim Jose; Rose O'Neill Thompson; Joanne Smith; Prof. Tim Roberts; Mark Rothfield

Today we talk to:

• 09.35am: University Of Newcastle, Assoc. Prof. in Politics, Dr Jim Jose

• 10.15am: University of Newcastle Acting Director Advancement & External Relations, Rosemary O'Neill Thomson, discusses Alumni Awards

• 10.45am: Lake Macquarie Council Library Section Manager, Joanne Smith. Celebrity Cook and winner of the first Masterchef, Julie Goodwin, returns to Lake Macquarie tomorrow to discuss her new cook book Gather
• 11.15am: Prof. Tim Roberts discusses the prolonged autumn heatwave for South East Australia

• 11.35am: Hunter Medical Research Institute, Mark Rothfield. Hunter doctors will down stethoscopes and pick up musical instruments for This Sunday's 20th Annual Australian Doctors' Orchestra performance at Newcastle Conservatorium Concert Hall. The 72-piece ensemble includes 12 Hunter Health professionals. The fundraiser is for the Hunter Children's Research Foundation