Fiona Parker
@fionaparker1.bsky.social
Breakfast Presenter 6.30am-9.00am weekdays 91.1FM ABC Central Victoria: Bendigo, Castlemaine, Macedon Ranges, Kyneton, Rochester, up to the Murray at Echuca etc
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The Wedge-Tailed Eagles (or “The Wedgies”-love the nickname) finally have a league to play in! Still, club president Natalie Korinfsky says it’s been a "really difficult" time. "We've seen some pretty poor behaviour occur and just hope #AFL Victoria takes it seriously”
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Kyneton women's football players given eleventh-hour reprieve
A long-running saga in country women's football is set to close as a central Victorian team that had been left without a competition will now be allowed to play in 2026.
www.abc.net.au
February 17, 2026 at 6:28 AM
The Wedge-Tailed Eagles (or “The Wedgies”-love the nickname) finally have a league to play in! Still, club president Natalie Korinfsky says it’s been a "really difficult" time. "We've seen some pretty poor behaviour occur and just hope #AFL Victoria takes it seriously”
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
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Okay take two! Hopefully clearer vision but only one verse/chorus.
The Living End at #Riverboats Music Festival in #Echuca on the weekend- Prisoner of Society
Very nostalgic!
#GenX #LiveMusic #AussieMusic #Festival #1990s
The Living End at #Riverboats Music Festival in #Echuca on the weekend- Prisoner of Society
Very nostalgic!
#GenX #LiveMusic #AussieMusic #Festival #1990s
February 16, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Okay take two! Hopefully clearer vision but only one verse/chorus.
The Living End at #Riverboats Music Festival in #Echuca on the weekend- Prisoner of Society
Very nostalgic!
#GenX #LiveMusic #AussieMusic #Festival #1990s
The Living End at #Riverboats Music Festival in #Echuca on the weekend- Prisoner of Society
Very nostalgic!
#GenX #LiveMusic #AussieMusic #Festival #1990s
Okay take two! Hopefully clearer vision but only one verse/chorus.
The Living End at #Riverboats Music Festival in #Echuca on the weekend- Prisoner of Society
Very nostalgic!
#GenX #LiveMusic #AussieMusic #Festival #1990s
The Living End at #Riverboats Music Festival in #Echuca on the weekend- Prisoner of Society
Very nostalgic!
#GenX #LiveMusic #AussieMusic #Festival #1990s
February 16, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Okay take two! Hopefully clearer vision but only one verse/chorus.
The Living End at #Riverboats Music Festival in #Echuca on the weekend- Prisoner of Society
Very nostalgic!
#GenX #LiveMusic #AussieMusic #Festival #1990s
The Living End at #Riverboats Music Festival in #Echuca on the weekend- Prisoner of Society
Very nostalgic!
#GenX #LiveMusic #AussieMusic #Festival #1990s
This one’s for all my fellow GenX-ers!
At the #Riverboats Music Festival in #Echuca on the weekend, it’s The Living End and Prisoner of Society… take it away boys!
(Hope the vid doesn’t compress too much & the vision’s ok- it’s a long one) #AussieMusic #LiveMusic #1990s #GenX #Festival
At the #Riverboats Music Festival in #Echuca on the weekend, it’s The Living End and Prisoner of Society… take it away boys!
(Hope the vid doesn’t compress too much & the vision’s ok- it’s a long one) #AussieMusic #LiveMusic #1990s #GenX #Festival
February 16, 2026 at 5:41 AM
This one’s for all my fellow GenX-ers!
At the #Riverboats Music Festival in #Echuca on the weekend, it’s The Living End and Prisoner of Society… take it away boys!
(Hope the vid doesn’t compress too much & the vision’s ok- it’s a long one) #AussieMusic #LiveMusic #1990s #GenX #Festival
At the #Riverboats Music Festival in #Echuca on the weekend, it’s The Living End and Prisoner of Society… take it away boys!
(Hope the vid doesn’t compress too much & the vision’s ok- it’s a long one) #AussieMusic #LiveMusic #1990s #GenX #Festival
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Baker Boy last night at #Riverboats Music Festival in #Echuca!
Such a joyous performer, with the politics thrown in and the energy and the outfit! So good, loved it!
Another day awaits…🎵🎶 😃
What a glorious natural amphitheatre, great staff and you don’t have to queue for even 10 mins for a drink!
Such a joyous performer, with the politics thrown in and the energy and the outfit! So good, loved it!
Another day awaits…🎵🎶 😃
What a glorious natural amphitheatre, great staff and you don’t have to queue for even 10 mins for a drink!
February 14, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Baker Boy last night at #Riverboats Music Festival in #Echuca!
Such a joyous performer, with the politics thrown in and the energy and the outfit! So good, loved it!
Another day awaits…🎵🎶 😃
What a glorious natural amphitheatre, great staff and you don’t have to queue for even 10 mins for a drink!
Such a joyous performer, with the politics thrown in and the energy and the outfit! So good, loved it!
Another day awaits…🎵🎶 😃
What a glorious natural amphitheatre, great staff and you don’t have to queue for even 10 mins for a drink!
Baker Boy last night at #Riverboats Music Festival in #Echuca!
Such a joyous performer, with the politics thrown in and the energy and the outfit! So good, loved it!
Another day awaits…🎵🎶 😃
What a glorious natural amphitheatre, great staff and you don’t have to queue for even 10 mins for a drink!
Such a joyous performer, with the politics thrown in and the energy and the outfit! So good, loved it!
Another day awaits…🎵🎶 😃
What a glorious natural amphitheatre, great staff and you don’t have to queue for even 10 mins for a drink!
February 14, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Baker Boy last night at #Riverboats Music Festival in #Echuca!
Such a joyous performer, with the politics thrown in and the energy and the outfit! So good, loved it!
Another day awaits…🎵🎶 😃
What a glorious natural amphitheatre, great staff and you don’t have to queue for even 10 mins for a drink!
Such a joyous performer, with the politics thrown in and the energy and the outfit! So good, loved it!
Another day awaits…🎵🎶 😃
What a glorious natural amphitheatre, great staff and you don’t have to queue for even 10 mins for a drink!
Good evening #Riverboats Music Festival 2026!
❤️
(Baker Boy up next!)
#Echuca
#MusicFestival
#LiveMusic
#Music
❤️
(Baker Boy up next!)
#Echuca
#MusicFestival
#LiveMusic
#Music
February 13, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Good evening #Riverboats Music Festival 2026!
❤️
(Baker Boy up next!)
#Echuca
#MusicFestival
#LiveMusic
#Music
❤️
(Baker Boy up next!)
#Echuca
#MusicFestival
#LiveMusic
#Music
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“Under the terms of the transfer, #QUT will appoint an editorial board to ensure Meanjin’s independence, values and standards are maintained and recruit an editor through a national competitive search.” #auspol #Meanjin #writersky
February 11, 2026 at 3:04 AM
“Under the terms of the transfer, #QUT will appoint an editorial board to ensure Meanjin’s independence, values and standards are maintained and recruit an editor through a national competitive search.” #auspol #Meanjin #writersky
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UPDATE: Now Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein have both invoked the Fifth Amendment when asked about Trump.
February 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
UPDATE: Now Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein have both invoked the Fifth Amendment when asked about Trump.
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i don’t know if it’s the jaunty bow tie or what but i cannot stop laughing at this
February 7, 2026 at 6:19 AM
i don’t know if it’s the jaunty bow tie or what but i cannot stop laughing at this
Looking forward to our Outside Broadcast tomorrow morning from Pyramid Hill in northern Victoria! Here I am earlier today, holding up the Hill, of Pyramid Hill fame (see what we did there?)…
Tune in tomorrow morning 6.30 - 9.00am ABC Central Victoria Breakfast. 91.1FM or on the ABC Listen App!
Tune in tomorrow morning 6.30 - 9.00am ABC Central Victoria Breakfast. 91.1FM or on the ABC Listen App!
February 10, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Looking forward to our Outside Broadcast tomorrow morning from Pyramid Hill in northern Victoria! Here I am earlier today, holding up the Hill, of Pyramid Hill fame (see what we did there?)…
Tune in tomorrow morning 6.30 - 9.00am ABC Central Victoria Breakfast. 91.1FM or on the ABC Listen App!
Tune in tomorrow morning 6.30 - 9.00am ABC Central Victoria Breakfast. 91.1FM or on the ABC Listen App!
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I came back from a long lunch once when I was a local political reporter and they just announced the day for the next ACT election, and the producer said just go live into the news bulletin you'll be fine - I did but to this day cannot remember a thing I said..
February 9, 2026 at 5:36 AM
I came back from a long lunch once when I was a local political reporter and they just announced the day for the next ACT election, and the producer said just go live into the news bulletin you'll be fine - I did but to this day cannot remember a thing I said..
A marvellous trip down memory lane if you’re old enough to remember smoky newsrooms and long lunches… @nicolechvastek.bsky.social shares stories of her long journalism career!
open.spotify.com/episode/2Rse...
open.spotify.com/episode/2Rse...
That's News To Me - Featuring Nicole Chvastek
open.spotify.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:33 AM
A marvellous trip down memory lane if you’re old enough to remember smoky newsrooms and long lunches… @nicolechvastek.bsky.social shares stories of her long journalism career!
open.spotify.com/episode/2Rse...
open.spotify.com/episode/2Rse...
This #Kyneton women’s Aussie Rules side have been rejected from joining two leagues ahead of the 2026 season and will have no league to play in when Round 1 starts.
(They’re the Wedge-Tailed Eagles. Nickname? The Wedgies!!!)
#AFL
#WomensSport
#CountryFooty
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
(They’re the Wedge-Tailed Eagles. Nickname? The Wedgies!!!)
#AFL
#WomensSport
#CountryFooty
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
'The women just want to play footy': Premier backs shunned country club
A former football administrator has criticised AFL Victoria's decision not to allow a club to join a women-only league in Central Victoria.
www.abc.net.au
February 7, 2026 at 4:14 AM
This #Kyneton women’s Aussie Rules side have been rejected from joining two leagues ahead of the 2026 season and will have no league to play in when Round 1 starts.
(They’re the Wedge-Tailed Eagles. Nickname? The Wedgies!!!)
#AFL
#WomensSport
#CountryFooty
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
(They’re the Wedge-Tailed Eagles. Nickname? The Wedgies!!!)
#AFL
#WomensSport
#CountryFooty
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Been trying to stay out of this for the last few hours given my job etc, but yes. Overt racism. Of course. Nothing else except that.
Obviously. Clearly.
Surely obviously and clearly overt racism!
Surely…..??!
Obviously. Clearly.
Surely obviously and clearly overt racism!
Surely…..??!
This is overt racism. Full stop. There’s no ‘misinterpretation’ and no excuse. This is who he is, who he’s always been, and why he should never be anywhere near power again. And there’s a reason the tapes from The Apprentice have never been released.
February 6, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Been trying to stay out of this for the last few hours given my job etc, but yes. Overt racism. Of course. Nothing else except that.
Obviously. Clearly.
Surely obviously and clearly overt racism!
Surely…..??!
Obviously. Clearly.
Surely obviously and clearly overt racism!
Surely…..??!
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Head of firm founded by Mandelson to quit after Epstein release
Head of firm founded by Mandelson to quit after Epstein release
Benjamin Wegg-Prosser concluded his association with Lord Mandelson - and references to them both in the Epstein files - was doing the business Global Counsel harm.
www.bbc.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Head of firm founded by Mandelson to quit after Epstein release
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Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
February 6, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
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A heavily redacted cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
![Single frame. Title: “[redacted]” A line of early teen? girls looking at the viewer. Behind them, silhouettes of four generic men, some with hand on shoulders of the girls, which have been through six iterations of redaction to satisfy the newspaper’s lawyers that none are identifiable.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:udzkh2jubo3w6ei42ftanhhj/bafkreic3fp5yp3asvebljrnnzovrw5a5nljp57bgxoyzh6z33m3qczpn4u@jpeg)
February 3, 2026 at 8:45 PM
A heavily redacted cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
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That little dude is a freaking legend as is his mum for keeping the other kids together. Truly inspirational stuff. Kid needs to be in the Aussie swim team !
February 3, 2026 at 9:50 AM
That little dude is a freaking legend as is his mum for keeping the other kids together. Truly inspirational stuff. Kid needs to be in the Aussie swim team !
She’s coming along!
(It’s taking a while- been sidetracked all January.)
#FridaKahlo
#Frida
#Art
#Puzzles
#puzzle
(It’s taking a while- been sidetracked all January.)
#FridaKahlo
#Frida
#Art
#Puzzles
#puzzle
February 3, 2026 at 8:29 AM
She’s coming along!
(It’s taking a while- been sidetracked all January.)
#FridaKahlo
#Frida
#Art
#Puzzles
#puzzle
(It’s taking a while- been sidetracked all January.)
#FridaKahlo
#Frida
#Art
#Puzzles
#puzzle
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“If there is complete impunity now, it will spread, and it will be far, far worse. Even regular police will say, ‘You know what? They can do it, I can do it.’”
We caught up with former special FBI agent and 9/11 whistleblower Colleen Rowley during the general strike march in Minneapolis on Friday.
We caught up with former special FBI agent and 9/11 whistleblower Colleen Rowley during the general strike march in Minneapolis on Friday.
February 2, 2026 at 6:40 PM
“If there is complete impunity now, it will spread, and it will be far, far worse. Even regular police will say, ‘You know what? They can do it, I can do it.’”
We caught up with former special FBI agent and 9/11 whistleblower Colleen Rowley during the general strike march in Minneapolis on Friday.
We caught up with former special FBI agent and 9/11 whistleblower Colleen Rowley during the general strike march in Minneapolis on Friday.