The Wake Up Call

Bendigo born Ernest Moffitt, artist, musician and bohemian...was the subject for Hidden History with Charles Fahey on The Wake Up Call this morning... 

Lockdowns, job losses and social isolation have been the hallmarks of 2020. denying humans the most basic sense – touch. A new study published by University of South Australia researchers points to the lifesaving role that pets have played in 2020 and why governments need to sit up and take notice. Dr Janette Young Joined Robbo on The Wake Up Call to discuss the results of the survey... 

Pool season is opening this weekend in The Central Goldfields Shire...plus  Christmas markets begin this weekend and the Community Arts Exhibition opens this week...CEO Lucy Roffey had the full details on The Wake Up Call this morning...      

Bendigonians doing well in the National Road Series in NSW, Seniors back on track and numbers building for Junior training...Noel Sens, our Cycling expert joined Robbo this morning with all the Cycling news on The Wake Up Call...

Bendigo Food Share is halfway through their Annual Food Drive...Manager Bridget Bentley joined Robbo on The Wake Up Call with an update on how it's going...

The local event calendar for Mount Alexander Shire just got a little more interesting with a funding boost from Mount Alexander Shire Council with 10 key events, plus COscar winners for youth film. CEO Darren Fuzzard joined Robbo to tell tell everyone the good news.

Z Fit Studios Academy’ is a new venture launching Wednesday Dec 2. It's their newest venture delivering advanced and high-level dance programs. Dave and Saari joined Robbo on The Wake Up Call to chat about it...

Fire restrictions are now in place or will soon be so in Central Victoria...Paul Tangey from the CFA had all the details on The Wake Up Call this morning...

The Emporium Creative Hub - Bendigo’s home for creative entrepreneurs – is finally able to welcome tenants to take desks within its space from today! Manager David Hughes joined Robbo on The Wake Up Call with details of this great new innovation for the city...

Anthony Judd, CEO of Buloke Shire joined Robbo on The Wake Call, and had news of the new Mayor, Funding announced for the Rex Theatre in Charlton, and what the State Budget mean for Buloke Shire...

Our Monday Motivation today was all about incidental exercise...walks around the house, parking further from the supermarket, taking the dog for a walk...it really works! Click here to hear Rick Mirabella and find out all the details from The Wake Up Call...

Christmas Cards...still popular? It was discussed this morning on The Wake Up Call...

What are your rights as both an employee and employer when it comes to redundancies? Ros Raco from WR Law joined Robbo to explain...

The Wake Up Call's entertainment expert Jayden Forster joined Robbo on The Wake Up Call this morning, with more bad news for Johnny Depp, hosts announced for Melbourne's Carols by Candlelight on Christmas Eve and Spicks and Specks returning next year...

Thursday is Robbo's Pet Project day on The Wake Up Call wit BARC, Bendigo Animal Relief Centre... Every super hero must work in the shadows and keep their identity secret from those they love and protect but most importantly from those they protect others from....And that is the case here with Black Lightning... Fighting evil by night, facing his foes the Ninja cats and the Rascally rabbits Bl...

16 Days of Activism, new nights for Council meetings and Adventure Bingo were all on the agenda when CEO of The City of Greater Bendigo Craig Niemann joined Robbo on The Wake Up Call...

Research released this week by Mainstreet Insights has revealed an alarming trend. One-in-every-two Australians check their smartphones in the last three minutes before bed and within the first three minutes of waking up. That was just one stat that is cause for concern...Mainstreet Co-Founder, Dr Lindsay McMillan OAM joined Robbo on The Wake Up Call this morning...

Bunney Brooke is best remembered for her role as Flo Patterson on Number 96, but the Bendigo born actress had an amazing, sometimes sad, but always eventful life...hear all about it here with Charles Fahey on Hidden History with Robbo on The Wake Up Call...

Josh Orange is an indie folk rock band who have just released a new album...Gordon Burke (vocals/acoustic/keys) joined Robbo for a chat and preview of their single Little Miss America on The Wake Up Call...

Lucy Roffey CEO of The Central Goldfields Shire joined Robbo on The Wake Up Call this morning, and updated us on a range of activities in the shire, including 16 Days of Activism, submissions opening soon for the Community Arts Exhibition and Australia Day Awards nominations... 

Seniors cycling is back on the agenda Thursday night at the Tom Flood Centre...Noel Sens had all the details when he joined Robbo on The Wake Up Call...

Channel Nine are broadcasting the Good On Ya Mate: A Rural Aid Concert  this Saturday, November 28, at 7.30pm on Nine. Performers for the  include Jimmy Barnes, Birds Of Tokyo, Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy, Kate Ceberano, Lee Kernaghan just to name a few…But if you want to really get into it, the idea is to do dress up…and look like a farmer…The Ringer (a stockman for those who don’t know), is...

Great news that Golden Square Fire Brigade are to finally get a new station...Station Captain Bryan Greenwood spoke with Robbo on The Wake Up Call...

Councillor Tony Cordy will be the Mayor Elect and Councillor Bill Maltby will be Deputy Mayor Elect for Mt Alexander, pending the formal election at the Council Meeting tonight. Young people aged 12 to 25 are encouraged to share what’s important to them by taking part in our Youth Advisory Group’s survey. Council is seeking volunteers to join our teams at the Castlemaine and Maldon Visitor Info...

People are being encouraged to get physically active across the Loddon Campaspe region while having some fun at the same time by taking part in Adventure Bingo - a new initiative from the Healthy Heart of Victoria to get our 'legs 11' moving…Alicia O’Brien joined Robbo on the Wake Up Call with details...

The Castlemaine Rotary Club Truck Show is on Sunday 29 November commencing at 9.00am. Kerry Anderson one of the organisers, joined Robbo on The Wake Up Call with all the details... 

Buloke Shire will have a new Mayor tonight...Vic Swim bookings to open, Wycheproof Early Years Construction commences and the Australia Day Awards extended....they were the topics covered by CEO Anthony Judd when he joined Robbo on The Wake Up Call...

A big weekend of local sport...Adam Ellerton joined Robbo with the details...

Fur Life Foundation is a charity that is dedicated to supporting rural communities and their animals. Last Friday Rural aid were handed a cheque for $120K donation raised through the 2020 Fur life Foundation Bushfire Appeal. Renee Waters General Manager-People of Apiam Animal Health joined Robbo on The Wake Up Call this morning...

No ifs ob 'butts' today on The Wake Up Call...Rick Mirabella from Runnez.com told us how to get our glutes (that's backside to you and me) back into shape, as part of his regular Monday Motivation segment with Robbo....

New research reveals three quarters of couples fight over housework, windows, ovens and fridges are the most neglected areas of our homes, while bathroom cleaning takes out the most hated chore. Psychologist Jemma Doley joined Daniel (in for Robbo) for a chat.

Last night photos emerged of Bert Newton in hospital, Olivia Newton-John celebrates a big win and what is the latest with the Meghan Markle privacy/copyright case? Jayden Forster from Celebrity Lane joined Daniel (in for Robbo). 

Bendigo Toyota today will be hosting a drive thru drop off point for Bendigo Foodshare's food drive. Gabe Richards joined Daniel (in for Robbo) to talk about what foods Bendigo Foodshare really need and how you can assist.

Robbo's Pet Project is where we try and re-home a pet through BARC, Bendigo Animal Relief Centre...this week it's Ange... One of the most favourite cats to have ever come through the shelter... She is 1.5 years old, female, DSH tabby and such a social butterfly. She is a really maternal personality and love to care for all the other cats and is so super loving and affectionate to all the peop...

10/10 is a 10-month capacity building initiative, mentoring young people to grow their talents, skills and develop leadership qualities for themselves and their community. It will benefit now and for the future. Sam Kane joined Robbo on The Wake Up Call to chat about it, and the opening of the Golden Square Swimming Pool...

Hidden history on The Wake Up Call this morning saw Robbo and Charles Fahey discuss the oldest ever Test Cricket debutante...Don Blackie from Bendigo...a fascinating story...

Greater Bendigo Against Family Violence Committee has released a calendar of events and activities for the community to get involved in the 16 Days of Activism from November 25 through to December 10. Committee Chair Marg Singe joined Robbo on The Wake Up Call this morning with the details...  

Conor Sens smashed the record for the grueling Great Divide Trail...all the details with Noel Sens, plus local juniors, Christmas Carnivals, and a nice 'pass it forward' moment for the Tour de France winner...all with Noel and Robbo on The Wake Up Call...

The Central Golfields Shire has a new Mayor...CEO Lucy Roffey announced the details with Robbo on The Wake Up Call...She also had details on the 'Green the Street initiative' and Dunolly Library work commences...all the details here...

This Thursday, 19 November, the return of Handle Bar Comedy will see a special event. A Movember theme to raise money for men's health issues via donations at the end of show. It's a free entry night, starting 8:30pm  at Handle Bar, on Mitchell St, Bendigo, behind Get Naked Coffee. Luke Morris joined Robbo to chat about the night...

Council is encouraging the community to buy local to help support local businesses and provide a much needed boost to economic recovery. Darren Fuzzard, CEO of The Mt Alexander Shire explained all to Robbo, along with details of works started to place power lines underground in the central business area of historic Maldon, and a new play space has opened in the heart of Harcourt, providing fami...

The Bendigo Rural Australians for Refugees (RAR) are launching a new campaign to give the gift of freedom to a refugee for Christmas. Through the Refugee Council of Australia, RAR is working to raise $18,500 to help resettle a refugee from Nauru to Canada. Helen Musk joined Robbo on The Wake Up Call to talk about it...

Getting as many children as possible learning to swim is the goal of ‘Swim It Forward’, an initiative of Swim Australia that seeks to help Australian families access swimming lessons more easily... Brendon Ward CEO of the Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association joined Robbo to talk about it...

Adam Ellerton joined Robbo on The Wake Up Call looking at local sport results from the weekend...all the details here...

Anthony Judd, CEO of Buloke Shire joined Robbo on The Wake Up Call with the regular update, that included details on the Council Swearing in ceremony tonight, the last call Australia Day Awards and Buloke Girls Can Week coming up...

That’s Classic Entertainment is a brand new Bendigo based theatre company who produced their first show, Revue at the Engine Room last December…then of course the pandemic hit…Now they’re ready to debut their new show ‘Unwatchable’ at this year's digital Melbourne Fringe Festival...'opening' night tonight. Scott Middleton from That’s Classic Entertainment joined Robbo on The Wake Up Call...

As things get back to 'normal', many of us find ourselves a bit behind the 8 ball in terms of our fitness and the waist line! Rick's expert advice is not to put pressure on yourself and he has some great tips for you...listen here...

Rosa Raco from WR Law joined Robbo on The Wake Up Call this morning to discuss her free service available to people who may not be sure what service they need in what particular area of the law...all the details here...

Jayden Forster from Celebrity Lane joined Robbo on The Wake Up Call for their regular entertainment report....they had the latest on Ellen DeGeneres trying to fix her image, more dramas for Johnny Depp after he lost his defamation case, Craig McLachlan's assault case and a twist in the Denise Drysdale/Holey Moley shoulder injury story...all the details here...

Local sport is back and in full swing...Adam Ellerton joined Robbo to preview the weekend ahead...