Great Australian Lives With Laura Turner

Laura Turner's guest this week is psychologist Sandy Rea. Sandy's work has taken her inside the minds of some of Victoria’s most violent and twisted criminals. She’s walked the halls of Barwon Prison with the eyes of prisoners boring into her... she was to rub shoulders with the worst of the worst. She’s one of Melbourne’s leading psychologists and has also worked with families in our city for 30 years. She’s a successful columnist and TV commentator.

Laura Turner's guest this week is Rob Gell AM - former TV weather presenter, environmental geomorphologist, speaker, sustainability strategist and Executive Director at Rethink Sustainability.

As our Best of 2019 continues, we recount Laura Turner’s chat with one of Melbourne’s most recognisable radio hosts, Barry Bissell - best known for spending 21 years counting down the hits and chatting with the stars on Fox FM with Take 40.

As our Best of 2019 series continues, we recount Laura Turner’s chat with country musician Troy Cassar-Daley. With numerous gold and platinum records, Troy has achieved a staggering 31 number 1 chart singles across an impressive 30 year career.

As our Best of 2019 continues, we recount Laura Turner’s chat with Elizabeth Chong AM. Arguably Australia’s first “celebrity chef” Elizabeth is the owner of the first Chinese cooking school in Melbourne and was a recent recipient of Queen’s Birthday honours for her service to hospitality and the Chinese community.

Laura Turner chats with businesswoman, philanthropist and former Vice President of the Western Bulldogs Football Club – Susan Alberti AC. Susan is one of Australia's pre-eminent philanthropists, having donated millions of dollars to medical research and other charitable causes over her successful business career.

Join Laura Turner and her singer songwriter Russell Morris. After some 50 years in the music industry Russell has many a story to share. He also discusses the inspiration and making of his latest album 'Black and Blue Heart'.

Laura Turner chats with ‘The Good Cop’ Ron Iddles. In an incredible twenty-five year career as a homicide detective, Ron Iddles’ conviction rate was 99%. Yet that only partly explains why Iddles is known as Australia’s greatest detective.

Join Laura Turner and guest Jessica Macpherson OAM. Jessica is the founder of St Kilda Mums. St Kilda Mums are on a mission to rehome preloved nursery goods to support Victorian families in need while saving the earth’s precious resources.They collect, sort and redistribute essential nursery equipment, clothing, books and toys for babies and school age children. If you would like to find out more about St Kilda Mums you can visit their website www.stkildamums.org.

There are people who inspire, then there are people like our guest this week Turia Pitt, who in the direst of circumstances, somehow mustered the strength to triumph over adversity. Turia Pitt's Great Australian is living proof that – with a determined and never-say-die attitude – no obstacle is too big to overcome. Great Australian Lives is hosted by Laura Turner,

Join Laura Turner and guest Dr Sandro Demaio. Sandro is the new CEO of Vic Health, co-hosts Ask The Doctor on ABC TV, has worked on public health projects all over the world (including for the United Nations) and is passionate about public health, urban planning and a whole lot more.

Join Laura Turner and her guest Barry Bissell - one of the most recognisable voices on Australian Radio. Barry hosted Take 40 Australia for 20 years and has interviewed some of the biggest musical stars in the world. To see videos of our guests head to the Tobin Brothers Funerals Facebook page. Great Australian Lives is produced, edited and engineered Jane Nield.

Laura Turner's guest is Jenny Macklin. Jenny was the first woman to ever be elected as a deputy leader by any major party and was instrumental in the roll out of many ground breaking policies including the NDIS. Jenny is now the Chair of the board of Odyssey House. To see videos of our guests head to the Tobin Brothers Funerals Facebook page. Great Australian Lives is produced, edited and engineered Jane Nield.

Join Laura Turner and guest Gabriel Gate. From rustic beginnings growing up in the Loire Valley in France, working with some of the best chefs in the world to meeting his Australian wife and moving to Melbourne - Gabriel's story is inspiring. For more about Gabriel's work you can visit his website www.gabrielgate.com. Great Australian Lives is produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield.

Join Laura Turner and guest journalist, writer and podcaster Andrew Rule. Andrew has just released the updated edition of his book Winx: The Authorised Biography (available at all good bookstores). Andrew Rule's podcast is called Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule - you can subscribe HERE or wherever you listen to podcasts. To see videos of our guests head to the Tobin Brothers Funerals Facebook page. Great Australian Lives is produced, edited and engineered Jane Nield.

Laura Turner chats with the biggest male solo star of Australian pop music in the 1960’s – Normie Rowe. Normie Rowe and guests Bobby Bright and Marcie Jones are going to celebrate all things In The Beginning at Memo Music Hall on Nov 17th at 3pm. For more info or to book your tickets HERE To see videos of our guests head to the Tobin Brothers Funerals Facebook page. Great Australian Lives is produced, edited and engineered Jane Nield.  

Join host Laura Turner with Movember co-founder Travis Garone and Movember's Executive Director Paul Villanti.  From two mates challenging each other to grow a better moustache to the international not-for-profit organisation that Movember is today - raising more than a billion dollars world wide in 16 years, the Movember story is remarkable and inspiring.  For more information about how to be part of Movember - head to their website www.movember.com To see videos of our guests head to the Tobin Brothers Funerals Facebook page. Great Australian Lives is produced, edited and engineered Jane Nield.

Laura Turner chats with Federal Member for Nicholls – Damian Drum. Prior to his career in politics, Damian was an AFL football player and coach, most notably coaching Fremantle FC from 1999 – 2001. To see videos of our guests head to the Tobin Brothers Funerals Facebook page. Great Australian Lives is produced, edited and engineered Jane Nield.   

Laura Turner chats with Sarah Thornton, award winning corporate lawyer turned author. Sarah’s first novel Lapse has just been released (available HERE) and is the first of a series featuring former corporate lawyer Clementine Jones. To see videos of our guests head to the Tobin Brothers Funerals Facebook page. Great Australian Lives is produced, edited and engineered Jane Nield.       

Join host Laura Turner and guest Scott Cam Laura. Scott is a  Gold Logie award-winning Australian television presenter - best known as host of hit reality TV show ‘The Block’, since 2010. To see videos of our guests head to the Tobin Brothers Funerals Facebook page. Great Australian Lives is produced, edited and engineered Jane Nield.