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CODY SHANAHAN
Cody Shanahan is currently taking a break and is focussing hard on his uni studies, but you might still occasionally hear Cody help out in a fill in role in the meantime in between his study time.
About Cody: Cody hasn’t really got a vibe yet on what he wants, He is a Radio personality he is also a Surf life Saver at Wollongong City Beach, Pool Attendant and is a Cellist. Cody has been playing the Cello for 14 years and during that time he has gone overseas on Orchestra Tours with the BlueScope Steel Youth Orchestra throughout Europe. Cody has also won Eisteddfods in Wollongong and in 2005 he received the Ted Mant Trophy for Encouragement. He has attended numerous Music Camps, featured on the News and has had articles on him in the Illawarra Mercury, and has performed at the Sydney Opera House in front of a full Audience. He has completed 7th grade AMEB cello and did 8th grade repertoire AMEB through completing his Advanced Diploma of music in 2011 and whilst doing that he also completed a Certificate IV in training and assessment TAE. Cody has also played at Numerous Weddings and functions around the Illawarra and recently (2011) took part in a Film demo music project. Cody now is studying a bachelor of Music at UNI NSW. In surf club Cody has won the general Club person of the year in 2010 and this year is the Rookie Coordinator, Deputy Instructor and is a Patrol vice Captain and occasionally a Captain.
Cody hosted the popular Weekend Overnights before moving to Thursday Breakfast and now also co-host’s Wednesday Breakfast alongside Dave Collins. He loves a laugh, loves a chat, and hopes to bring smiles to people’s faces as he does his radio shows.
All this and he is only 19 years old and the youngest presenter at Vox?
Catch him on Wednesdays and Thursday Mornings bright and early from 6am.
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ALL BEAUTIFUL MUSIC - TREVOR MOTT - 1PM TUESDAYS
Ecletic music and light hearted. Community friendly and anyone is welcome to drop in and say hello.
Trevor is Convenor of NIRAG, Convenor of Preserve our Pavilion amongst a host of other community activities.
Trevor is very conscious of disadvantaged in society. Trevor is heavily involved in surf lifesaving, and a regular Continental Pool identity.
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PATTO'S COUNTRY WITH JOE PATTERSON - 10AM WEDNESDAYS
Joe Patterson has been a DJ with Vox FM Community Radio for over 20 years.
Joe is very passionate about his favourite Genre - Country Music.
Joe has also been a passionate Rabbitohs fan for 55years and says he's "still bleeding."
"Up the Bunnies!"
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EITHER / OR - 9PM MONDAYS
Taking it's name from an Elliot Smith album, Either/Or debuted on Wollongong's community radio station, Vox FM, in 2003. Founding presenters Pete Kelly & Shane Harding started with a simple premise: to take turns playing songs from their large & eclectic musical collections, whether that be new releases, rarities, old favourites or songs with a theme.
In 2007, Doing It Locally presenter & singer/songwriter Peter Langstaff became the regular substitute before graduating to a fully fledged member of the team.
2009 saw On Air Playout alumni Keara Byrne, Ben Murphy, Michelle Haynes & Sarah Donarski joining the Either/Or team.
Current Monthly presenter roster (subject to change - check local guides)
Week 1: Shane
Week 2: Ben (& sometimes Michelle)
Week 3: Peter L
Week 4: Pete K
Week 5: TBAOur mission is to introduce you to an eclectic mix of music each week
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KEITH'S COUNTRY CLASSICS - KEITH MURPHY - 10AM TO MIDDAY THURSDAYS
This popular program is a request show for my listeners. The listeners ring up and ask for a favourite country song.The telephone number for the studio is 4226 9393.I have a wide range of songs but if I do not have the one they request, I will try to get it for the following week.
All calls are answered and I have come to know the listeners and we have become friends..
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It is with great pleasure that I play the songs for you.
Keith Murphy
My program covers all music from the Big Bands of the 40's through Rock and Roll up to the present time.
I was born in Bathurst NSW during the 2nd World War. We lived on a farm and listened to Country music on the radio. (My dad loved it),
There was no television in those days, and we went to the movies especially musicals (mum's love).I remember the rock and roll years and all music up to the present day.I love being a presenter at Vox 106.9 fm and bringing the music to our listeners.
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WAYNE ON TRIPLE J UNEARTHED
YESTERDAY TODAY WITH WAYNE MELVAINE - 10AM TUESDAYS
Listen to all your favourite songs from the past with Wayne on Vox FM.
Wayne is a lover of music from way back, and also has a passion for singing and song writing. You can listen to Wayne's songs on his Triple J unearthed page.
Wayne says, "If you have a request don't hold back, and I really like playing songs from the 60's and 70's....Rock On!"
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FRIDAY NIGHTS ON VOX
Friday Night is a time for songs about good times, drinking, good friends and the names of streets in L.A. We endeavour to create an upbeat precursor to the weekend without all that nasty legacy coming back to destroy you nonsense of most precursors.
Michael and the ghost-producer Gary the Legend bring you a weekly program of upbeat music tailor made to bring you into the weekend.
Featuring a bevy of co-hosts and guest programmers and armed with a swathe of segments such as the Two-O-Duo and our introspective current affairs report THE WORLD IN CRISIS - Friday Nights is a radio program. And that's the truth!
DON'T MISS WHAT'S ON OUR BLOGSPOT PLAYLIST
You can become a member of our Blogspot to see what songs are coming up!
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DAVE COLLINS - BREAKFAST PRESENTER - MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS
Tune in with Dave Collins at Breakfast for a mix of music, interviews, traffic and entertainment. There is something for everyone so tune in bright and early for the Breakie Show.
Dave co-hosts his Wednesday breakfast program with Cody shanahan. Don't miss it.
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AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT MUSIC SHOW WITH BEN HESSION - 10PM MONDAYS
Bio to come shortly
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PETER LANGSTAFF
CRAIG AND PETER - SATURDAYS 6-8PM
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, Craig & Peter each stumbled their way to Wollongong’s community radio station, Vox FM within a few weeks of each other. They joined the ensemble that was Doing It Locally - a local music program hosted by Rob, Tony, Tony, Tony .... and Anthony. One by one each of them left the show. Perhaps that says something about Craig & Peter. Whilst the show’s most notable alumni are The Zinger Machine’s Shane Matheson & former Power FM presenter Bruce Cassidy, Craig & Peter continue to be the constant by which other’s measure the changes in their life. Clearly they are too old for Triple J & not bland enough for commerical radio. So if you live between Helensburgh & Gerroa (excluding parts of Dapto where the signal is a bit dodgy) take pity on the boys & tune in every Saturday from 6-8pm. And if you can’t pick them up, check out the Doing It Locally podcasts on iTunes, Cpod, iLike & MySpace.
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ON AIR PLAYOUT - WOLLONGONG YOUTH - MON 8-9PM
On Air PlayOut focuses on letting young people know about bands and concerts in the Wollongong area as well as getting local band members to come on the show and talk about their band and features songs by up-and-coming bands. With strong links to the Wollongong Youth Centre the program is aimed at raising the profile of bands in the region who may not otherwise gain publicity, as well as promoting concerts in the Wollongong area.
While the show is primarily about giving exposure and attention to local acts, another key aim of On Air PlayOut is to support the youth of Wollongong. With most – if not all – contemporary radio programs being written and presented by older people, On Air PlayOut is the voice of youth across our airwaves. On Air PlayOut is also about giving a voice to youth, and presenting concerns or problems facing youth, as well as about promoting local youth music. The program is aimed at young people and the subject matter is diverse so to appeal to all different aspects of youth and that is also an important aim of the show.
On Air Playout is an ongoing program on community radio station 106.9 VOX FM run by the On air PlayOut crea, featuring Jake Latham and Aaren Cristini.
The show is just two guys talking about whatever they want.
Despite having conflicting musical tastes, they alternate songs providing an unprecedented and uncompromised combination of underground/independent (and unreleased mainstream) hip hop, indie rock, and by extension rap-rock.
They are open to all requests, music submissions (to be played on the show) and feedback.
For more information contact Jake Latham or Aaren Cristini. They are featured on the program once a month on a Monday from 8-9pm. You can check the page for exact dates and updates.
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PAUL MATTERS - STRUGGLE STREET
Paul Matters is the former secretary of the South Coast Labour Council and spokes person for Wollongong Against Corruption. Alice Scott is a long time community advocate and activist .
Featuring at 4pm on Saturdays Struggle street provides an informative and entertaining hour of interviews, out of the main stream news, music and insight into the economy, politics, sustainability and social justice issues and the plight of the disadvantaged.
Struggle Street is a long running program and has been airing for more than 12 years, originally organised by the Unemployed Workers Union to help highlight the problems facing the less fortunate in our local, national and global communities, and to be their advocate. Discussion is varied, ranging from the effects of capitalism to politics, legislation, government action and inaction, and corruption.
The program was initially organised by staff of the South Coast Labour Council who saw the need for greater representation of the unemployed and disadvantaged people in our local community.
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ALICE SCOTT - STRUGGLE STREET
Alice was the recipient of the 2010 Women Making a Difference to their Community Award.
Alice believes " If you feel something is not right, don't complain , do something about it."
In the early 60's Alice was on the committee that was instrumental in raising the funds needed for the building of the Berkeley Swimming pool. In recent years Alice has been active in our community, and belongs to the Port Kembla Pollution committee, and the long running group, Illawarra Residents Against Toxic Environments (IRATE). Alice was instrumental in forming the picket lines at Port Kembla hospital, in an effort to save it from closure.and was also at the forefront in saving the community park in Berkeley from being sold off to developers. She has been the Chairperson of the Illawarra Dental Health Action Group for 8 years. The aim of this group is to pressure the Federal Government to include Dental in Medicare. Alice also supported and advised the establishment of a Community Dental Group in Orange. In recent times she have been involved in the formation of a Combined Pensioner and Superannuants group in Sydney. In addition to all of the above Alice is on the committee of the Relatives and Friends of the mentally ill - "ARAFMI", and a member of the Mental Health Coalition. Alice also serves on the Management Committee of Healthy Cities Illawarra and regular attendee at the Neighbourhood Forums at Windang. She has been a Director of the Board of the local community radio station 2 VOX FM. for 2 years and active in WCC’s Neighbourhood Committees and Forums.
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HELEN HAMILTON - STRUGGLE STREET
Long Time Community and Environmental Advocate for Southern Suburbs - Helen Hamilton’s contributions to community are as follows;
1985 – 1998 Owned and Operated Wedding Stationery Business
1988 – 2008 (20 years) Conducted free weekly meditation group in her home.
1996 – 2011 (15 years) Secretary of Illawarra Residents Against Toxic Environments (IRATE)
2004 – 2011 (7 years) Treasurer of IRATE.
2004 – 2011 (7 years) Treasurer and either Secretary or Chairperson (and sometimes both) of Port Kembla Pollution Meetings.
1998 Was the litigant for the community in the Land and Environment Court case against the Copper Smelter re-opening. This called a “David and Goliath” case and she was only stopped when the Minister whom she was taking to court pushed through a Special Provisions Bill to stop the court hearing. This ignited Helen's interest in exposing and preventing corruption.
1998 Was the litigant for a landmark Freedom of Information court challenge and won 5 of the 7 challenges and forced the government to introduce a better process system for FOI.
GENERAL --Guest lecturer at Wollongong TAFE and Wollongong University
Author of reports regarding environmental and community campaigning for several publications (in Australia and for World Wildlife Fund)
Featured in ABC-TVs Australian Story “Every Breath You Take”.
Led the community compensation case for property damage suffered by residents living near the smelter in Port Kembla.
Sat as a community representative on the Radionuclide Investigation that was overseen by Healthy Cities Illawarra.
Was founding member then involved with Wollongong Against Corruption group in trying to rid Wollongong of political corruption.
Worked by communicating with the Dept of Defence in the fight to retain land on Hill 60 as Community Land when corrupt Councilors were trying to obtain it for developers to use.
2010 – 11 Joined as a member of VOX Community Radio
2010-11 Acting Secretary of Illawarra Dental Health Action Group.
2008 – 2011 Active with the Fibromyalgia Support Group working out of the Warilla Women’s Centre.
1998 – 2011 Active in WCC’s Neighbourhood Committees and Forums.
2010 Participating member of Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Association’s Policy · March 2011 – The Policy Advisory Committee became Foveaux Street Branch and Helen was elected President.
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OLIVE RODWELL - STRUGGLE STREET
Olive Rodwell is a former teacher at Port Kembla Public school and a long-time protester against the Southern Copper smelter. Olive fought hard to secure the school's relocation away from the smelter.
She is a member of Illawarra Residents Against Toxic Environments and a strong community activistOlive also fought against the Bike Races that they tried to introduce to Port Kembla before the Copper Smelter issue. She is also a long time participant at the Port Kembla Pollution Meetings and has stood in the WCC elections. Olive has been involved with a local Plant Club and has been a bird watcher and still grows fruit in her own yard.
MICHAEL SERGENT - WOLLONGONG PEOPLE
Michael Sergent is a local civil law lawyer who has has a passion for fighting for the rights of our local community members in the area of civil law, especially focusing on issues relating to minority groups, disadvantaged people, disabled people, and protecting social justice.
Michael’s program at 12.05pm on Wednesdays features legal discussion and talk back about local social and community issues relating to justice and the people of Wollongong.
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Please note that the topics, debates, programs interpretations and discussions expressed in the material and spoken words aired on the various programs of 106.9FM are the views and opinions of the artist or announcer individual, and may not necessarily represent the views of the association as a whole, directors or staff of VOX FM. For more info please refer to the disclaimer page of website.
