Overnight With Michael Mclaren

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Luke Grant is joined by Justine Curatolo, Co-ordinator of the Protect Our Heritage Brumby Campaign, about the planned mass shooting of 5,000 brumbies Eastern Victorian Alps this Monday even though rehoming groups and concerned animal welfare activists say that a management plan for the Brumbies is easily achievable.   Brumby rehoming groups have presently offered to take in any Brumbies needing to be removed, but Parks Victoria (the organisation legislated with protecting the National parks and all who reside within) have declined these offers and instead have opted to shoot the Brumbies dead, based on inaccurate studies highlighted in the recent Australian Brumby Alliance court hearing, and which are inconsistent with Park Victoria’s ‘Statement of Obligations’.   It is unclear how Parks intend to humanely ground shoot a Brumby at night, or how they will locate an injured Brumby to humanely euthanase (as they are expected to) – furthermore what is the environmental impact of leaving rotting carcasses on t

Terry Barns joins Luke Grant.

Luke Grant chats with Troy Lennon from the Daily Telegraph for the weekly history segment.

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Nick Kirwan, FSC (Financial Service Council) Senior policy manager – life insurance, joins Luke Grant to reassure listeners that all life insurers currently have their full pandemic management plans fully operational during the COVID-19 crisis.   “What that means is that they will be focusing on two areas in particular. First and foremost is dealing with people’s claims, not just death claims but other claims as well for people experiencing ill health, possibly mental ill health.”   “Life insurers are also making sure they are able to answer customer enquiries”, Mr Kirwan says. “There has been a very sharp increase in call centre volumes as people check and understand exactly what they’re covered for. And there are a lot of enquiries from people who are experiencing financial hardship. There are people who have lost their jobs, who have been stood down or working reduced hours and they want to know what their options are.”  

Professor David Flint chats to Luke Grant on the weeks political news.

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Luke Grant chats with naturopath Russell Setright to get the latest in health and well-being news.

Listen to the full show podcast with Luke Grant, filling in for Michael McLaren. 

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In late March, in response to COVID-19 infection rates, many couples’ dreams of having a family were placed on hold. The Australian Government directed that all non-essential surgeries must cease, and only patients who had commenced an IVF cycle prior to this date could complete their treatment (excluding, of course, what was deemed essential surgery).   But in a much needed spot of good news following a difficult time for many, on the 21st of April, after a National Review of infection rates, Prime Minister, Scott Morrison announced that restrictions would be lifted on some non-essential surgeries and that fertility clinics could return to operation.   Luke Grant is joined by Steve McArthur, Scientific Director of the Genea (IVF clinic), to find out how IVF clinics are adapting to the new way of treating patients… such as utilising telehealth (counsellors, embryologists, doctors all skyping patients), staggering patients clinic attendance.   An added benefit at Genea- patients can watch their embryos d

Luke Grant has his weekly chat with Sue Dodds from the Sydney Markets about what bargains are on offer at the markets this week.

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Luke Grants weekly political chat with Terry Barnes

Luke Grant chats with Troy Lennon from the Daily Telegraph for the weekly history segment.

Listen to the full show podcast with Luke Grant filling in for Michael Mclaren

Professor David Flint chats to Luke Grant on the weeks political news.

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Luke Grant chats with naturopath Russell Setright to get the latest in health and wellbeing news.