Jim Jose; Marian Sampson; Sonia McKay; Tim Roberts; Samantha Wilcox

Good morning. Today on the show:

• 09.35am: University of Newcastle's Dr Jim Jose discusses the Labor Leadership

• 10.15am: Nelson Bay Events Coordinator, Marian Sampson, reviews several of the area's festivals that run outside the region's summer peak in a bid to improve their reach, and an open forum on the festivals will be held at Nelson Bay Bowling Club at 10am on Wednesday October 2nd
• 10.45am: Roads & Maritime Services Principal Manager for Boating Northern Region, Sonia McKay, looks at the importance of boating safety, especially wearing life jackets
• 11.15am: University of Newcastle's Director of the Tom Farrell Institute for the Environment, Prof. Tim Roberts discusses bicycles as city commuter vehicles
• 11.35am: Newcastle Museum Manager of Public Programs & Visitor Services, Samantha Wilcox, with news of activities and events coming up for the school holidays