Annette Hubber; Leon Burwell; Kyle Loades; Dr Ray Roennfeldt

Good morning. Today on the show:

• 09.35am: Real Film Festival Director, Annette Hubber discusses this initiative of Screen Hunter Central Coast. The Real Film Festival runs Friday 2 August – Sunday 4 August at Newcastle City Hall and Tower Cinemas
• 10.45am: Basketball Organiser, Leon Burwell. The Special Olympics Hunter Valley Cup Round 3 is being held this weekend at Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium. If you go along you can witness some courageous basketball players offering a preview of what we can expect with the Special Olympics coming to our Region in December
• 11.15am: NRMA Hunter Director, Kyle Loades. A recent NRMA Survey, the Seeing Red On Roads campaign, has ranked the Pacific Highway the Hunter's worst road for the third year running. Motorists rated Broke Road, the New England Highway, Nelson Bay Road and Cormorant Road at Kooragang Island the most enraging
• 11.35am: Avondale College President, Dr Ray Roennfeldt, says Avondale College at Cooranbong will be a step closer to gaining full university status as a result of an historic partnership with Charles Sturt University

Dr. Jim Jose; Jodi Tweed; Prof. Tim Roberts; June Morris

Good morning. Today on the show:

• 09.35am: Dr Jim Jose looks at State and Federal Politics and the Federal government's proposed "Boot Camp" for the young unemployed; the opposition's asylum seeker response to the Prime Minister's approach, and the election date

• 10.45am: Event Director, Jodi Tweed, discusses the Lake Macquarie 2014 International Children's Games – new funding was announced last Friday to assist in hosting the games in Lake Macquarie
• 11.15am: Prof. Tim Roberts looks at adaptation vs mitigation - two paths we may take in confronting the impacts of climate change

• 11.35am: Service Manager, June Morris has information on the Hunter New England Local Health Network's Young Carer Peer Support Group

Clare Collins; Paul Dastoor; Term 3 Soft Drink Free; Jodie Harrison; John O'Connor

Good morning. Today on the show:

• 09.35am: Prof. Clare Collins talks about how beetroot and other vegetables high in nitrates can lower your blood pressure

The vegetables are:
Very High: Celery, watercress, lettuce, beetroot, spinach, rocket
High: Chinese cabbage, leek, parsley, fennel, endive
Medium: Savoy cabbage, other cabbage varieties, turnip, dill
Low: Broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, pumpkin, cucumber
Very Low: Potato, eggplant. garlic onion, green beans, mushrooms, asparagus, broad beans, peas, capsicum, tomato, sweet potato.

Clare suggests people ADD these on top of what they already eat
Next swap any low ones for high to very high types
Add them to a vegetable soup
Add them to a stir fry
Aim to have 5 serves of salad and vegetables every day
You can still eat the low and very low ones, just also include 2-3 of your serves from the very high to high nitrate group every day.

• 09.45am: Prof. Paul Dastoor discusses a mobile antibiotic device
• 10.45am: A St Pius X High School Physical Education Teacher says year 10 students are to ditch drinking soft drinks for alternative options for Term 3. Over 400 students and 26 staff members have taken a pledge for the initiative known as Term 3 Soft Drink Free
• 11.15am: Lake Macquarie Mayor Jodie Harrison - Snap and Share for Local Government Week in Lake Macquarie
• 11.35am: Prof. John O'Connor looks at the question of Nuclear Energy for Australia

Bernadette Matthias; Suzanne Pritchard; Leanne Barrett; Libby Dickeson; Joan Lambert

Good morning. Today on the show:

• 09.35am: Bernadette Matthias, University of Newcastle Conservatorium. Choral singing good for our health
• 10.15am: Suzanne Pritchard, Trees in Newcastle. National Tree Day, planting in King Edward Park, preparing for Planet Ark's 20 millionth seedling
• 10.45am: Leanne Barrett, Gloucester Gallery. The Yarning our Country exhibition is on from 18 July until 18 August
• 11.15am: Libby Dickeson's Arts News
• 11.35am: Joan Lambert, Coordinator, Newcastle's Older Women's Network has news of the Meet the Candidates forum 1 August at the Loft

Sandy Earle; Tanya Bartlett; Graham Prictor; Prof. Tim Roberts; Movie Reviews

Good morning. Today on the show:

• 09.35am: Sandy Earle, Tocal Homestead, tells us how we can Peek into the Past, Sunday 28 July 2013
• 10.15am: Tanya Bartlett, Maryland sculptor, has been commissioned to make a Mary Poppins sculpture for Bowral Museum – after Donald Bradman
• 10.45am: Graham Prictor, Scouts, Hunter and Central Coast, talks about the World’s largest sausage sizzle, Sunday 28 July 2013
• 11.15am: Professor Tim Roberts reveals the secrets of eliminating ticks from your backyard
• 11.35am: Garth Weiley or Jack Lodge from Event Cinemas with new movie reviews

Julienne Constable; Sheena Harvey; Janet Henriksen; Jason Harvey

Good morning. On the show today:

• 09.35am: Julienne Constable, Lifeline. Stress-down day is Friday 26 July
• 10.15am: Sheena Harvey, Manager, Belmont Neighbourhood Centre, has information about a bush tea-making workshop
• 11.15am: Janet Henriksen, Belmont architect, talks about Lake Macquarie rising sea levels – innovative architectural solutions required; presented to LMCC earlier this week
• 11.35am: Jason Harvey, LMCC Landcare coordinator, discusses the marking of National Tree Day in Lake Macquarie

Prof. Jim Jose; Daniel Honan; Prof. Tim Roberts; Nick Williams

Good morning. Today on the show:

• 09.35am: Associate Professor Jim Jose with an update on Australian politics
• 10.15am: Daniel Honan discusses the Real Wine event - What's in your Glass? and sunken wines
• 11.15am: Professor Tim Roberts looks at environment and nominates some inspirational individuals in the community
• 11.35am: Nick Williams (The Dungeon) has information on Pulse trivia night this Friday 26 July, supporting HMRI

Vic Levi; Judy Jaeger; Lucy Walker; Gemma Wolk

Today on the show:

• 09.35am: Vic Levi - University Book Fair

• 9.45am: Judy Jaeger, Director Future City, Newcastle City Council, has news of a community workshop on future of Fort Scratchley tonight, 6-8pm
• 10.15am: Prof. Liz Burd, Pro Vice-Chancellor Learning and Teaching at the University of Newcastle, says that good education comes from a partnership.

• 11.15am: Lucy Walker, General Manager, Macular Disease Foundation, discusses Macular Degeneration, mEye World Photographic Competition
• 11.35am: Gemma Wolk, film-maker, discusses the Real Film Festival, 2-4 August, and her film New in Newy

Jon Dee; Karen Toirkens; Libby Dickeson; Fran Crotty

Good morning. Today on the show:

• 09.35am: Jon Dee, co-Founder Do Something!, Planet Ark, talks about the free public lecture Can individuals change the world? It's on Monday 22 July
• 10.15am: Karen Toirkens, Program Coordinator, Environment and Climate Change Services, Newcastle City Council, has information on free workshops on backyard chooks and composting
• 11.15am: Libby Dickeson with Arts News
• 11.35am: Fran Crotty, Lions Club of Hunter Wallsend, discusses the Driver Awareness Program, Sunday 21 July

Erika Hanratty; Sheena Harvey; Rhys Palmer and Johnathon Yi; Mike Trypas

Good morning. Today on the show:

• 09.35am: Erika Hanratty, NSW Regional Achievement and Community Awards. Awards nominations close 2 August 2013
• 10.15am: Sheena Harvey, Manager Belmont Neighbourhood Centre. A patchwork group is starting Friday 19 July
• 11.15am: Rhys Palmer and Jonathon Yi have more on the Confucius Institute and where courses can lead
• 11.35am: Mike Trypas, Rugby League guru, shares his late mail on tonight's State of Origin match

Prof. Jim Jose; Dr Vikrant Kishore; Prof. Tim Roberts; Dr Vicky Sheppeard

Good morning. Today on the show:

• 09.35am: Dr Jim Jose talks politics
• 10.15am: Dr Vikrant Kishore, University of Newcastle Communications, is taking 5 students to the Festival of World Cultures in France for volunteer work in media
• 11.15am: Professor Tim Roberts discusses cane toads
• 11.35am: Dr Vicky Sheppeard, Director Communicable Diseases, NSW Ministry of Health, discusses changes to the whooping cough vaccine

Melinda Hutcheson; Philip Bolton; Grant Kadarchi; Roslyn Hickson

Good morning. Today on the show:

• 09.35am: Melinda Hutcheson, University of Newcastle's Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, discusses young women and weight
• 10.15am: Associate Professor Philip Bolton, University of Newcastle Department of Health, with information on a free public forum on chronic pain Thursday 18 July

• 11.15am: Grant Kadarchi, President, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, tells us where pharmacy is heading
• 11.35am: Roslyn Hickson, University of Newcastle's Mathematical and Physical Sciences Department, discusses the mathematics of Planet Earth, and interesting applications of maths

Carol Azzopardi; Rhys Palmer; Lulu Tantos; Prof. Tim Roberts; Garth Weiley

Good morning. Today on the show:

• 09.35am: Carol Azzopardi, Service Manager and Director, Maternity and Gynaecology, Hunter New England Health, discusses the photographic exhibition launched for NAIDOC Week - it's on tour
• 10.15am: Rhys Palmer, Confucius Institute, Term 3 courses
• 10.45am: Lulu Tantos - the Greek Community in Newcastle celebrates 80 years with celebrations on Saturday
• 11.20am: Prof. Tim Roberts has a health check for us
• 11.35am: Garth Weiley, Event Cinemas, reviews recent movies

Angus Weingott; Olga Parkes; Shirley Chapman; Todd Williams; Sharon Smith

Good morning. Today on the show:

• 09.35am: Angus Weingott from Newcastle City Council talks about the Ironbark Creek Community Catchment Crawl
• 10.15am: Olga Parkes from Hunter Animal Watch has news about Hunter Animal Watch which reach 25,000 desexed animals in the Hunter this July
• 10.45am: Shirley Chapman from Wrap With Love tells us about the Hunter Knit-in on Friday 19 July - get squares in this Friday 12 July
• 11.20am: Todd Williams, CEO RDA Hunter. Talks about the Hunter Innovation score card - RSVP by 12 July
• 11.35am: Sharon Smith, CEO Hunter Valley Training Company, with the latest figures showing HVTC has quadrupled indigenous workforce over 18 months

John Lester; Jime Jose; Tim Roberts; Ross Kerridge

Good morning. On the show today:

• 10.15am: Prof. John Lester, Wollotuka Institute, tells us how the University of Newcastle is celebrating NAIDOC week
• 10.45am: Associate Professor Jim Jose new political parties in the upcoming election
• 11.20am: Prof. Tim Roberts discusses Rabbits and Trees
• 11.35am: Ross Kerridge, Chairman Newcastle Institute, discusses the forum at which you can meet the Federal candidates for Newcastle and Shortland

Aubrey Brooks; Craig Foreshew; Julie Baird; Brad West

Good morning. Jane here for Dave, and today on the show:

• 09.35am: Aubrey Brooks from Newcastle Industrial Heritage Association tells us about the BHP Muster Point tours
• 10.15am: Craig Foreshew, CEO of Biraban Local Aboriginal Council talks about NAIDOC Westlakes celebrations
• 11.35am: Julie Baird from Newcastle Regional Museum has news of the Lego Newy 2013 competition
• 11.35am: Brad West from Blackbutt Reserve talks about animals in winter and a baby koala

Charles Cook; Prof. Terry Wall; Lindsay Carr; Gillean Shaw

Good morning. Today we hear from:

• 9.35am: Charles Cook tells us about the Aberdeen Highland Games
• 10.15am: Professor Terry Wall from the University of Newcastle is the first Australian to be awarded the prestigious Percy Nicholls Award for Notable Scientific or Practical Contributions in the Field of Solid Fuels
• 11.20am: Lindsay Carr with Arts News
• 11.35am: The University of Newcastle's Fine Art Gallery's Gillean Shaw with artists from the new exhibition Working Newcastle - James Drinkwater, Peter Gardiner and Brett McMahon

Chris Brown; Prof. Mark Balnaves; Prof. Tim Roberts; Garth Weiley

Good morning. Today on the show:

• 09.35am: Chris Brown from Belmont Neighbourhood Centre discusses gardening for kids
• 10.15am: Professor Mark Balnaves describes Creativity and Cultural Production – creative industries in Hunter
• 11.20am: Professor Tim Roberts discusses the Global Corporate Challenge: weight loss
• 11.35am: Garth Weiley, Event Cinemas, reviews some new release movies

Ange Barnett; Allison Delaney; Anna Ryan; Rebecca Scott

Good morning. Today on the show:

• 09.35am: Ange Barnett from Lake Macquarie City Libraries has information about kids' workshops at libraries over school holidays
• 10.45am: Allison Delaney, Coordinator of the Bear Cottage fundraiser featuring Deni Hines, tells us about the work of Bear Cottage Therapy Centre for Sick Kids
• 11.20am: Anna Ryan, Eco-tourism manager for Hunter Wetlands has information about school holiday activities
• 11.35am: Rebecca Scott, Discovery Ranger, NPWS has some Winter Whale Tales and information about a guided walk to watch humpback whales at Awabakal Nature Reserve

Jim Jose; Tom Trumble;Tim Roberts; Kevin Wilcock

Good morning. Today on the show:

• 09.35am: University Of Newcastle's Prof. Jim Jose with the latest in Aussie politics

• 10.45am: Tom Trumble, author of the book Rescue at 2100 Hours written about his grandfather – the untold story of the most daring escape of the Pacific War
• 11.15am: Professor Tim Roberts discusses frog survival
• 11.35am: Pastor Kevin Wilcock, Soul Café CEO - Soul Café is getting a renewal of lease from Westpac's Gail Kelly

Prof. Clare Collins; Prof. Caroline McMillen; Paul Jeans; Lauren Van-Katwyk; Prof. John O'Connor

Good morning. Jane Klein sitting in for Dave today and on the show:

• 09.35am: Nutrition and Dietetics Professor, Clare Collins addresses how to beat the winter bludge (for people whose weight is creeping up - most is gained over winter)
• 09.45am: University Of Newcastle, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Caroline McMillen - the University of Newcastle is ranked in the top 3% in the world
• 10.15am: Paul Jeans, the newly appointed Chancellor of the University of Newcastle
• 11.15am: Newcastle art Gallery, Audience Coordinator, Lauren Van-Katwyk, discusses Newcastle Art Gallery activities and events for school holidays
• 11.35am: University of Newcastle's Head of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Prof John O’Connor