The Cheryl Lacey Show Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:44:27 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2570764 en-au © 2026 The Cheryl Lacey Show yes Support this Podcast 8c42160b-bdb4-503e-bcb4-e855c7f09938 Cheryl Lacey episodic false Where curiosity meets courage. The Cheryl Lacey Show. When truth matters share it.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Cheryl Lacey https://storage.buzzsprout.com/kpf54khd20eckcsv3wotshoif2ix?.jpg The Cheryl Lacey Show BEN ROBERTS SMITH From hero to handcuffs BEN ROBERTS SMITH From hero to handcuffs Ben Roberts-Smith's story is unlike any in Australian military history. Decorated with the Victoria Cross, celebrated as a national hero, then  a defamation trial that first relied on 'balance of probabilities' to criminal charges he now faces. And, the deeper question: what does this means for the Australian Defence Force if this is how Australia treats its bravest soldiers. Who will be willing to serve?

A conversation with Mike Holt

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]]> Ben Roberts-Smith's story is unlike any in Australian military history. Decorated with the Victoria Cross, celebrated as a national hero, then  a defamation trial that first relied on 'balance of probabilities' to criminal charges he now faces. And, the deeper question: what does this means for the Australian Defence Force if this is how Australia treats its bravest soldiers. Who will be willing to serve?

A conversation with Mike Holt

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18997641 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +1000 1261 2 9 full false TRANS TRUTH AND TRUMP Reality is non-negotiable TRANS TRUTH AND TRUMP Reality is non-negotiable Sex is biological. Gender is a social construct. And a defence force exists to win wars, not to serve as a platform for social experimentation. The Trump administration made decisive steps to restore clear, science-based definitions of male and female across federal policy, military readiness, standards, and cohesion. Objective reality is non-negotiable. Isn't it? Straightforward and prepared for anything Lawrence and Cheryl are unafraid to say what many are thinking.

A conversation with Lawrence Rojak

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]]> Sex is biological. Gender is a social construct. And a defence force exists to win wars, not to serve as a platform for social experimentation. The Trump administration made decisive steps to restore clear, science-based definitions of male and female across federal policy, military readiness, standards, and cohesion. Objective reality is non-negotiable. Isn't it? Straightforward and prepared for anything Lawrence and Cheryl are unafraid to say what many are thinking.

A conversation with Lawrence Rojak

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18997597 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +1000 1587 2 8 full false WHERE'S DAD? The nuclear family and the men children need WHERE'S DAD? The nuclear family and the men children need It's a question too many children are asking. What does relinquishment of the nuclear family, the replaceable role of fathers, and the narrative in schools tell us about what children need when dad isn't in the picture? What is society telling our children when being brave and masculine could be the first step toward arrest?

A conversation with Peter Richardson.

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]]> It's a question too many children are asking. What does relinquishment of the nuclear family, the replaceable role of fathers, and the narrative in schools tell us about what children need when dad isn't in the picture? What is society telling our children when being brave and masculine could be the first step toward arrest?

A conversation with Peter Richardson.

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18997453 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +1000 1485 2 7 full true INDISPENSABLE: The Principal's Right Hand INDISPENSABLE: The Principal's Right Hand The EA role in a school is unlike any other. Not a teacher, nor a general admin role, but absolutely central to everything.

In this episode, we explore the unique identity, influence, and professional value of executive assistants in education, and why school leadership simply couldn't function without them.

A conversation with Kristine Nivan

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]]> The EA role in a school is unlike any other. Not a teacher, nor a general admin role, but absolutely central to everything.

In this episode, we explore the unique identity, influence, and professional value of executive assistants in education, and why school leadership simply couldn't function without them.

A conversation with Kristine Nivan

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18997371 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +1000 1012 2 6 full false MARTIAL LAW: Citizen's arrest on on treasonous Australians MARTIAL LAW: Citizen's arrest on on treasonous Australians Martial law. Treason. When citizens arrest is blocked it exposes more than the fear. The determination for Australian's to take back the lucky country.  

A conversation with Mike Holt.










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]]> Martial law. Treason. When citizens arrest is blocked it exposes more than the fear. The determination for Australian's to take back the lucky country.  

A conversation with Mike Holt.










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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18988068 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +1000 318 2 5 full false SUICIDE WAR: Veterans, first responders and PTSD SUICIDE WAR: Veterans, first responders and PTSD Combat and first responder trauma   is costing the lives of those charged with saving the lives of others. 1 veteran died by suicide every week between 1997 and 2020. All while PTSD has become shorthand for a bad week at work. 

A conversation with Mark Pavilach

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]]> Combat and first responder trauma   is costing the lives of those charged with saving the lives of others. 1 veteran died by suicide every week between 1997 and 2020. All while PTSD has become shorthand for a bad week at work. 

A conversation with Mark Pavilach

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18980890 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +1000 2989 2 4 full false READING BETWEEN THE LINES: Tasmania's Statewide Literacy Plan. Is it enough? READING BETWEEN THE LINES: Tasmania's Statewide Literacy Plan. Is it enough? Tasmania has rolled out its literacy plan. A big budget and the kind of language that makes it very hard to argue against - explicit teaching, evidence-based practice, best practice frameworks. 

But what happens when the words we use  so accepted, so unquestioned, that teachers stop thinking and stay comfortable with being handed the answers?

Critical thinking isn't just a skill we should be teaching kids. It's a professional obligation teachers owe to the system itself.

And, the uncomfortable question: in a culture that praises teachers for working hard and showing up, are we trading accountability for applause? 

Good intentions don't teach children to read. Critical professionals do.

A conversation with Simon Matthews

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]]> Tasmania has rolled out its literacy plan. A big budget and the kind of language that makes it very hard to argue against - explicit teaching, evidence-based practice, best practice frameworks. 

But what happens when the words we use  so accepted, so unquestioned, that teachers stop thinking and stay comfortable with being handed the answers?

Critical thinking isn't just a skill we should be teaching kids. It's a professional obligation teachers owe to the system itself.

And, the uncomfortable question: in a culture that praises teachers for working hard and showing up, are we trading accountability for applause? 

Good intentions don't teach children to read. Critical professionals do.

A conversation with Simon Matthews

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18948783 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +1100 1475 2 3 full false TRUMPING THE UNIONS: Dirty Money in U.S. Classrooms TRUMPING THE UNIONS: Dirty Money in U.S. Classrooms Money laundering, fraud, and misappropriation quietly bleeding school districts dry, and the political earthquake of Donald Trump's dismantling of the federal Department of Education. Should unions be in panic mode?  

A conversation with Lawrence Rogak















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]]> Money laundering, fraud, and misappropriation quietly bleeding school districts dry, and the political earthquake of Donald Trump's dismantling of the federal Department of Education. Should unions be in panic mode?  

A conversation with Lawrence Rogak















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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18948595 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +1100 1342 2 2 full true DEZI FREEMAN - The manhunt is over. Seeking the truth has just begun DEZI FREEMAN - The manhunt is over. Seeking the truth has just begun Freeman, - sovereign citizen nutter and cop murderer! Or Freeman, - brave advocate for truth and justice. My sources say the day 10 police officers arrived on his property with a search warrant, was a day involving Dan Andrews and treason. Mainstream media says he was an alleged child-sex abuser. Australia's biggest ever manhunt, spanning over 200 days has come to an end. Seeking the truth has just begun.  

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]]> Freeman, - sovereign citizen nutter and cop murderer! Or Freeman, - brave advocate for truth and justice. My sources say the day 10 police officers arrived on his property with a search warrant, was a day involving Dan Andrews and treason. Mainstream media says he was an alleged child-sex abuser. Australia's biggest ever manhunt, spanning over 200 days has come to an end. Seeking the truth has just begun.  

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18948402 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +1100 905 2 1 full true WHEN DUTY OF CARE WALKS OUT - Who's in charge? WHEN DUTY OF CARE WALKS OUT - Who's in charge? When teachers go on strike all manner of issues come to the fore. The home-partnerships vanishes, the state says and does as it pleases and the Commonwealth stays true to form - they're only in education for the money. There couldn't be a better time for parents, grandparents and educators to know and understand the law. 

A conversation with Andrew Dalgleish


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]]> When teachers go on strike all manner of issues come to the fore. The home-partnerships vanishes, the state says and does as it pleases and the Commonwealth stays true to form - they're only in education for the money. There couldn't be a better time for parents, grandparents and educators to know and understand the law. 

A conversation with Andrew Dalgleish


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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18926856 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +1100 1366 1 40 full false EDUCATION IS THE ONLY WAY TO...Take Back Our Country EDUCATION IS THE ONLY WAY TO...Take Back Our Country There's a difference between being governed and being controlled, and most Australians have never been taught to see it.  Civic education isn't taught in schools. Our political class are the authors and beneficiaries of an uneducated and disengaged public. Dedicated educators hold the key to breaking a cycle of systemic manipulation that thrives on our ignorance. Are you one?

A Conversation with Sam Muscat

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]]> There's a difference between being governed and being controlled, and most Australians have never been taught to see it.  Civic education isn't taught in schools. Our political class are the authors and beneficiaries of an uneducated and disengaged public. Dedicated educators hold the key to breaking a cycle of systemic manipulation that thrives on our ignorance. Are you one?

A Conversation with Sam Muscat

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18924021 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +1100 996 1 39 full false PARTY CRASHERS: The case against Australia's Political Duopoly PARTY CRASHERS: The case against Australia's Political Duopoly Political choice doesn't exist in Australia. It literally means picking between two dominant forces. Our current the system breeds backroom deals, narrow thinking, and a disconnect from all Australians - other than the political class - the winners even if they lose an election. So what could replacing it do? Could a different model unlock greater freedom, representation, and trust?

You better believe it. 

A conversation with Mike Holt.

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]]> Political choice doesn't exist in Australia. It literally means picking between two dominant forces. Our current the system breeds backroom deals, narrow thinking, and a disconnect from all Australians - other than the political class - the winners even if they lose an election. So what could replacing it do? Could a different model unlock greater freedom, representation, and trust?

You better believe it. 

A conversation with Mike Holt.

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18923562 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +1100 1462 1 38 full false CLASS IN CRISIS: Can Independent Schools Think Different? CLASS IN CRISIS: Can Independent Schools Think Different? Independent schools are rich in history—but under real pressure. Fees are rising beyond reach, parents are squeezed, and teachers are leaving in droves. With a growing recruitment crisis, shifting attitudes, and a profession losing status, something isn’t working. Can the sector rethink, reinvent, and recover—or is it running out of time?

A conversation with Christine Cunniffee

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]]> Independent schools are rich in history—but under real pressure. Fees are rising beyond reach, parents are squeezed, and teachers are leaving in droves. With a growing recruitment crisis, shifting attitudes, and a profession losing status, something isn’t working. Can the sector rethink, reinvent, and recover—or is it running out of time?

A conversation with Christine Cunniffee

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18923333 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +1100 1012 1 37 full false LEADERSHIP AND THE FREE WORLD: On your mark. Get set. TRUMP. LEADERSHIP AND THE FREE WORLD: On your mark. Get set. TRUMP. In a world of rapid change and possibility, President Donald Trump takes a different leadership path to what the world has learned to expect and accept.

Trump’s approach to Iran, for instance, is forcing a new kind of accountability on the global stage. Where are the US allies? Who is advocating peace? What's behind the obvious - it's not just about oil?

Trump supporters see a leader willing to take risks, avoid unnecessary conflict, negotiate and redefine the Free World by a new kind of dialogue and strength.

They see strength, sprinkled with deliberate confusion to disguise bold decisive action. 

On your mark. Get set. Trump.

A conversation with Lawrence Rogak

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]]> In a world of rapid change and possibility, President Donald Trump takes a different leadership path to what the world has learned to expect and accept.

Trump’s approach to Iran, for instance, is forcing a new kind of accountability on the global stage. Where are the US allies? Who is advocating peace? What's behind the obvious - it's not just about oil?

Trump supporters see a leader willing to take risks, avoid unnecessary conflict, negotiate and redefine the Free World by a new kind of dialogue and strength.

They see strength, sprinkled with deliberate confusion to disguise bold decisive action. 

On your mark. Get set. Trump.

A conversation with Lawrence Rogak

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18923147 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +1100 992 #education, #President Trump, #leadership 1 36 full false VOTE THE PARTY LINE: Is there no other choice? VOTE THE PARTY LINE: Is there no other choice?  The realities of Australia’s governance are hitting us hard. Stuck in the two party loop - a pseudo socialist norm. Are we starting to wake up? Do Australians actually have a way out, or are we locked into the two-party cycle by design?

A conversation with Peter Richardson

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]]>  The realities of Australia’s governance are hitting us hard. Stuck in the two party loop - a pseudo socialist norm. Are we starting to wake up? Do Australians actually have a way out, or are we locked into the two-party cycle by design?

A conversation with Peter Richardson

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18923084 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +1100 994 1 34 full false Fed Up: Our Forgotten Farmers. Our Rotting Australia. Fed Up: Our Forgotten Farmers. Our Rotting Australia. Australia is being controlled by a cabal.  And, heaven help ups if food and fuel shortages continue. And, chances are, they will. Why? 

State governments are making decisions about national security, something the Constitution says is strictly Federal business? 

How is this allowed to happen? 

Your local MP is driven by a constitution that matters more than Australia's? 

A not to be missed conversation with Mike Holt. 


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]]> Australia is being controlled by a cabal.  And, heaven help ups if food and fuel shortages continue. And, chances are, they will. Why? 

State governments are making decisions about national security, something the Constitution says is strictly Federal business? 

How is this allowed to happen? 

Your local MP is driven by a constitution that matters more than Australia's? 

A not to be missed conversation with Mike Holt. 


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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18885694 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +1100 1045 1 33 full false The ATO - A Legal or Illegal Entity The ATO - A Legal or Illegal Entity Mike Holt educates us once more on his research about the Australian government and parliament, in this case, the debacle that is the ATO.

Is it a legal entity? Should you be paying taxes?

It's all here.

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]]> Mike Holt educates us once more on his research about the Australian government and parliament, in this case, the debacle that is the ATO.

Is it a legal entity? Should you be paying taxes?

It's all here.

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18787753 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +1100 745 full false Kintsugi Heroes Kintsugi Heroes Kintsugi Heroes shares the stories of everyday people who have found a way through challenges or adversity in order to achieve something inspirational to fellow humans on similar journeys.


A conversation with Ian Westmoreland 

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]]> Kintsugi Heroes shares the stories of everyday people who have found a way through challenges or adversity in order to achieve something inspirational to fellow humans on similar journeys.


A conversation with Ian Westmoreland 

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18787668 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +1100 632 full false I Control You I Control You What happens when a single government minister holds the power to arrest you, or bar you from returning to your own country. Not for a crime, but for a conversation? Australia's hate speech laws and the sweeping ministerial discretion buried inside legislation gives one person extraordinary control over who gets to speak, who gets to stay, and who gets to come home. When does protecting people from harmful speech cross the line into protecting the powerful from uncomfortable ideas? Whether you're left, right, or not quite sure...this one's for you.

A conversation with James Glissan

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]]> What happens when a single government minister holds the power to arrest you, or bar you from returning to your own country. Not for a crime, but for a conversation? Australia's hate speech laws and the sweeping ministerial discretion buried inside legislation gives one person extraordinary control over who gets to speak, who gets to stay, and who gets to come home. When does protecting people from harmful speech cross the line into protecting the powerful from uncomfortable ideas? Whether you're left, right, or not quite sure...this one's for you.

A conversation with James Glissan

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18787564 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +1100 1195 1 32 full false Sack the Teachers Sack the Teachers The growing concern that political and ideological agendas are reshaping what Australian students think, believe, and question has reached a tipping point. From pro terrorism teaching aids to climate scare campaigns and complete disregard for Australian families, dangerous subjective influence is rife in our schools. Sack the teachers.

A conversation with Warren Mundine.

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]]> The growing concern that political and ideological agendas are reshaping what Australian students think, believe, and question has reached a tipping point. From pro terrorism teaching aids to climate scare campaigns and complete disregard for Australian families, dangerous subjective influence is rife in our schools. Sack the teachers.

A conversation with Warren Mundine.

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18787516 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +1100 651 1 30 full false Safe Men Safe Families Safe Men Safe Families Men cannot pour from an empty vessel. A man who knows his worth, who is respected and has people in his corner is a man who stays. And a man who stays can protect, lead, and love the people counting on him.

A conversation with David Maywald

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]]> Men cannot pour from an empty vessel. A man who knows his worth, who is respected and has people in his corner is a man who stays. And a man who stays can protect, lead, and love the people counting on him.

A conversation with David Maywald

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18780618 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +1100 1288 full false Australia The Concealed Colony Australia The Concealed Colony There’s a troubling legal argument circulating, ‘Australia the Concealed Colony’, that challenges everything we think we know about Australian sovereignty: that despite presenting itself to the world as an independent nation, Australia is a colony under British rule.

 The claim is that Australia is recognized as an independent sovereign nation state and a UN member, yet our governments remain extensions of UK governance.

Australian politicians, under this interpretation, are agents of a foreign power - Britain - not representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia’s people.

The implications are profound. 

If true, Australians have been denied their right to self-determination, and every government action since federation lacks legal validity.


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]]> There’s a troubling legal argument circulating, ‘Australia the Concealed Colony’, that challenges everything we think we know about Australian sovereignty: that despite presenting itself to the world as an independent nation, Australia is a colony under British rule.

 The claim is that Australia is recognized as an independent sovereign nation state and a UN member, yet our governments remain extensions of UK governance.

Australian politicians, under this interpretation, are agents of a foreign power - Britain - not representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia’s people.

The implications are profound. 

If true, Australians have been denied their right to self-determination, and every government action since federation lacks legal validity.


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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18660777 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +1100 1047 full false Follow the Money: The Ilhan Omar Investigation Follow the Money: The Ilhan Omar Investigation Rep. Ilhan Omar is under federal and congressional investigation. House Oversight is probing how her husband's companies exploded to $30 million in just one year. The DOJ is examining her finances. Questions swirl about potential connections to Minnesota's massive social services fraud scandal. Omar denies wrongdoing and says she's being targeted. But, there's still the alleged marriage to her brother and questions of citizenship. 

 When allegations meet investigations, we have a responsibility to pay attention. Sharon Rondeau has her eye on the detail and won't stop until the truth is told.

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]]> Rep. Ilhan Omar is under federal and congressional investigation. House Oversight is probing how her husband's companies exploded to $30 million in just one year. The DOJ is examining her finances. Questions swirl about potential connections to Minnesota's massive social services fraud scandal. Omar denies wrongdoing and says she's being targeted. But, there's still the alleged marriage to her brother and questions of citizenship. 

 When allegations meet investigations, we have a responsibility to pay attention. Sharon Rondeau has her eye on the detail and won't stop until the truth is told.

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18660645 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +1100 879 1 28 full false Socialism Always Fails: From Cuba's Misery to New York's Unfolding Crisis Socialism Always Fails: From Cuba's Misery to New York's Unfolding Crisis What is socialism? If you're all for it, your definition will be different from those who know better. Forget the propaganda - we're exposing socialism's catastrophic failures on two fronts.

From Havana's decades of poverty to New York's new experiment in economic self-destruction, socialist ideology inevitably leads to the same outcome: broken promises, economic ruin, and human suffering. 

Join us for an unflinching look at socialism's track record and what it all means.

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]]> What is socialism? If you're all for it, your definition will be different from those who know better. Forget the propaganda - we're exposing socialism's catastrophic failures on two fronts.

From Havana's decades of poverty to New York's new experiment in economic self-destruction, socialist ideology inevitably leads to the same outcome: broken promises, economic ruin, and human suffering. 

Join us for an unflinching look at socialism's track record and what it all means.

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18660575 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +1100 1309 1 27 full false Chronic Underperformance: When Teachers Check Out Chronic Underperformance: When Teachers Check Out Not every struggling teacher is a beginner finding their feet. Some are veterans who've stopped growing. There is a persistent problem of teacher underperformance across schools. Some educators show up unprepared year after year, who've lost their curiosity for learning, and who drain school resources while delivering mediocre results. 

While systemic challenges allow chronic underperformance to persist, a more local approach is possible. Can schools afford to carry teachers who've given up? And what would it take to create accountability that actually works?

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]]> Not every struggling teacher is a beginner finding their feet. Some are veterans who've stopped growing. There is a persistent problem of teacher underperformance across schools. Some educators show up unprepared year after year, who've lost their curiosity for learning, and who drain school resources while delivering mediocre results. 

While systemic challenges allow chronic underperformance to persist, a more local approach is possible. Can schools afford to carry teachers who've given up? And what would it take to create accountability that actually works?

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18660486 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +1100 1365 1 26 full false Fragile Minds: Crisis or Creative Control Fragile Minds: Crisis or Creative Control Are Australians becoming more fragile? This episode examines the rising mental health crisis through the lens of family breakdown and government overreach. Are policies well-meaning or undermining resilience? A considered look at what's shaping Australian mental health beyond the surface-level conversation.

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18652645 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +1100 1030 1 25 full false When the Cameras Roll: Catching the USA Protest Movement When the Cameras Roll: Catching the USA Protest Movement What does it mean to protest in America when every move is being recorded? 

As body cameras become standard issue for police across the country, the relationship between protesters and law enforcement is shifting.

In Minnesota and beyond, activists are grappling with a new reality: the very technology meant to hold police accountable is also surveilling dissent. 

Will body cams change the calculus of protest, where the constitutional right to assembly is being compromised, and what happens when the state watches back?

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]]> What does it mean to protest in America when every move is being recorded? 

As body cameras become standard issue for police across the country, the relationship between protesters and law enforcement is shifting.

In Minnesota and beyond, activists are grappling with a new reality: the very technology meant to hold police accountable is also surveilling dissent. 

Will body cams change the calculus of protest, where the constitutional right to assembly is being compromised, and what happens when the state watches back?

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18652370 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +1100 1080 1 24 full false Unhinged and Disconnected: Social Media and Supercharged Anger Unhinged and Disconnected: Social Media and Supercharged Anger Our unhinged behaviour on social media is becoming increasingly concerning.

Our innocence, generosity, and trust are depleting at an accelerated rate.

The anger, selfishness and alienation stemming from the human condition is being amplified.

To become sound managers of this powerful and truly unlock the positive potential of social media, we need to address the issue that’s driving that feeding frenzy of distraction and reinforcement.

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]]> Our unhinged behaviour on social media is becoming increasingly concerning.

Our innocence, generosity, and trust are depleting at an accelerated rate.

The anger, selfishness and alienation stemming from the human condition is being amplified.

To become sound managers of this powerful and truly unlock the positive potential of social media, we need to address the issue that’s driving that feeding frenzy of distraction and reinforcement.

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18647102 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +1100 776 1 23 full false Digital Voting and the Peoples Parlliament Digital Voting and the Peoples Parlliament We the People of the Commonwealth must establish a People’s Parliament in Common Law, directly accountable to the people, with an oversight committee elected by the people in each community. 

Election will be done by a secure blockchain voting app.


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]]> We the People of the Commonwealth must establish a People’s Parliament in Common Law, directly accountable to the people, with an oversight committee elected by the people in each community. 

Election will be done by a secure blockchain voting app.


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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18646930 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +1100 765 1 22 full false The Self Reliance Debacle The Self Reliance Debacle Who should pay for someone's education?

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18588924 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +1100 58 1 21 full false The Blue Economy: What don't you know and should? The Blue Economy: What don't you know and should? 80% of trade carried out by sea. What does that mean for Australia? 

Think Darwin Port ... and the rest.

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]]> 80% of trade carried out by sea. What does that mean for Australia? 

Think Darwin Port ... and the rest.

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18588911 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +1100 108 1 20 full false Fair Dinkum Aussie Values: Are they yours too? Fair Dinkum Aussie Values: Are they yours too? Do these values stack up? The last one certainly doesn't!

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18588892 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +1100 82 1 19 full false Espionage and President Trump's Message To The World Espionage and President Trump's Message To The World Pentagon contractor Aurelio Luis Perez-Lugones faces Espionage Act charges for allegedly leaking classified intelligence to a reporter. FBI agents seized the reporters phones and laptops an unprecedented move that has press freedom advocates sounding the alarm.

Then Trump delivered his warning: "There is every reason to believe that what was just experienced by a Washington Post reporter was just the tip of the iceberg of things to come."

When national security is under threat President Trumps isn't far away. 

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]]> Pentagon contractor Aurelio Luis Perez-Lugones faces Espionage Act charges for allegedly leaking classified intelligence to a reporter. FBI agents seized the reporters phones and laptops an unprecedented move that has press freedom advocates sounding the alarm.

Then Trump delivered his warning: "There is every reason to believe that what was just experienced by a Washington Post reporter was just the tip of the iceberg of things to come."

When national security is under threat President Trumps isn't far away. 

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18569450 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +1100 897 1 18 full false One Nation - Just Another Party One Nation - Just Another Party One Nation - 30 years in the tyrannical and corrupt parliament. Sure, there's enthusiasm for change coming from many Australians. But not if it means sustaining party politics. The two party monopoly isn't the problem. It's political parties - Full Stop. What does One Nation think? More important, what do you think?

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]]> One Nation - 30 years in the tyrannical and corrupt parliament. Sure, there's enthusiasm for change coming from many Australians. But not if it means sustaining party politics. The two party monopoly isn't the problem. It's political parties - Full Stop. What does One Nation think? More important, what do you think?

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18568974 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +1100 1081 1 17 full false Power Without Consequence Power Without Consequence What happens when power becomes insulated from consequence? Bernie Finn - sacked from the Liberal Party -  describes a parliament wrapped up in its own internal dramas, detached from the lives of the people it governs.

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]]> What happens when power becomes insulated from consequence? Bernie Finn - sacked from the Liberal Party -  describes a parliament wrapped up in its own internal dramas, detached from the lives of the people it governs.

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18563992 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +1100 1232 1 16 full false Know Your Constitution Or Else Know Your Constitution Or Else The constitution wasn't written to empower politicians. It was written to restrain them. At its core, it's a document designed to protect citizens from government overreach, to set boundaries that even the most well-intentioned leaders cannot cross. But a constitution is only as strong as those who enforce it.

When politicians push beyond their authority, when new laws encroach on fundamental rights, it's the judiciary that must uphold the constitution - not by making policy, but by faithfully applying the constitution as written. The question is whether our courts still see themselves as defenders of those boundaries, or whether they've become just another arm of an ever-expanding state.

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]]> The constitution wasn't written to empower politicians. It was written to restrain them. At its core, it's a document designed to protect citizens from government overreach, to set boundaries that even the most well-intentioned leaders cannot cross. But a constitution is only as strong as those who enforce it.

When politicians push beyond their authority, when new laws encroach on fundamental rights, it's the judiciary that must uphold the constitution - not by making policy, but by faithfully applying the constitution as written. The question is whether our courts still see themselves as defenders of those boundaries, or whether they've become just another arm of an ever-expanding state.

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18560732 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +1100 895 1 15 full false Islam and the Theory of Broken Windows Islam and the Theory of Broken Windows Why are we looking everywhere except where the real answers lie? In this unflinching conversation, Human rights advocate Menachem Vorchheimer - an 8th generation Australian Jewish - discusses the transformation from a place of genuine safety and social harmony to today's fractured reality. He likens our plight to that which Rudy Giulliani endured and overcame by enacting the Theory of Broken Windows.  Essential listening for anyone seeking to understand the forces reshaping Australian society and the sanitised conclusions of government.

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]]> Why are we looking everywhere except where the real answers lie? In this unflinching conversation, Human rights advocate Menachem Vorchheimer - an 8th generation Australian Jewish - discusses the transformation from a place of genuine safety and social harmony to today's fractured reality. He likens our plight to that which Rudy Giulliani endured and overcame by enacting the Theory of Broken Windows.  Essential listening for anyone seeking to understand the forces reshaping Australian society and the sanitised conclusions of government.

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18525894 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +1100 1777 1 14 full false On The Meaning Of Islam On The Meaning Of Islam What does "Islam" actually mean and is there a difference between Islam and radical Islam? Islam comes from the Arabic root aslama, meaning submission and peace - submission to the will of God (Allah) and the inner peace that comes from that surrender. Whether you're new to learning about Islam or looking to deepen your understanding, there's much to gained from what the faith truly means to over 1.8 billion people worldwide.

A conversation with Bernie Power.


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]]> What does "Islam" actually mean and is there a difference between Islam and radical Islam? Islam comes from the Arabic root aslama, meaning submission and peace - submission to the will of God (Allah) and the inner peace that comes from that surrender. Whether you're new to learning about Islam or looking to deepen your understanding, there's much to gained from what the faith truly means to over 1.8 billion people worldwide.

A conversation with Bernie Power.


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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18516845 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +1100 1477 education, Islam, Language, Peace, Free World, Religion 1 13 full false Where Have All The Democrats Gone Where Have All The Democrats Gone Why do Democrats selectively support certain dictators while condemning others? The double standards and fashionable opposition to President Trump seems to matter more than the actual suffering of people under authoritarian regimes. As President Trump advances his vision for peace and an end to endless wars, has anti-Trump sentiment become the sole organising principle of Democrats? Or has reality set in that they may be next?

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]]> Why do Democrats selectively support certain dictators while condemning others? The double standards and fashionable opposition to President Trump seems to matter more than the actual suffering of people under authoritarian regimes. As President Trump advances his vision for peace and an end to endless wars, has anti-Trump sentiment become the sole organising principle of Democrats? Or has reality set in that they may be next?

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18509345 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +1100 915 1 12 full false The Collectivist Dilusion: 100 Million Reasons Why it Fails The Collectivist Dilusion: 100 Million Reasons Why it Fails Collectivism versus individualism. It's a matter of survival. The 20th century delivered a brutal verdict: collectivism, packaged as socialism, resulted in approximately 100 million deaths. Yet today's leaders, including New York's mayor, are championing these same failed ideas. History has spoken loudly and clearly about where collectivism leads, but the message isn't getting through. Why does this dangerous ideology keep resurfacing? What makes people susceptible to promises that have consistently ended in failure? The case for individualism isn't just philosophical - it's essential for freedom and human flourishing.

A conversation with Mark Gell

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]]> Collectivism versus individualism. It's a matter of survival. The 20th century delivered a brutal verdict: collectivism, packaged as socialism, resulted in approximately 100 million deaths. Yet today's leaders, including New York's mayor, are championing these same failed ideas. History has spoken loudly and clearly about where collectivism leads, but the message isn't getting through. Why does this dangerous ideology keep resurfacing? What makes people susceptible to promises that have consistently ended in failure? The case for individualism isn't just philosophical - it's essential for freedom and human flourishing.

A conversation with Mark Gell

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18506110 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +1100 862 1 11 full false The Price of Ideology The Price of Ideology VAT on school fees. Closures. Fewer choices for families.
The left wing socialist UK agenda is reshaping UK education and it's not just parents who are paying the price. A conversation with Andrew Lewer.

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]]> VAT on school fees. Closures. Fewer choices for families.
The left wing socialist UK agenda is reshaping UK education and it's not just parents who are paying the price. A conversation with Andrew Lewer.

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18505928 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:00:00 +1100 1207 full false A Lesson in Narrative Control: Child Trafficking, COVID Lies and Corrupt Cops A Lesson in Narrative Control: Child Trafficking, COVID Lies and Corrupt Cops When speaking up costs you your reputation, your job, or your safety, silence can become the easy choice. But that's exactly when we need to find our voice. With Nick Patterson we discuss border security, COVID policies, and institutional corruption to remind us why free speech, free association, and free thought matter. How do we push back against narratives that demand compliance? Stop apologizing for asking questions and start defending the rights that make those questions possible.

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]]> When speaking up costs you your reputation, your job, or your safety, silence can become the easy choice. But that's exactly when we need to find our voice. With Nick Patterson we discuss border security, COVID policies, and institutional corruption to remind us why free speech, free association, and free thought matter. How do we push back against narratives that demand compliance? Stop apologizing for asking questions and start defending the rights that make those questions possible.

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18505137 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +1100 865 full false Policing the Republic Policing the Republic A brilliant title for the latest by Phillip R Neely Jr PHD. Phillip shares the importance of meeting in the middle for a free, fair, responsible society, and a bold vision for its future. 

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]]> A brilliant title for the latest by Phillip R Neely Jr PHD. Phillip shares the importance of meeting in the middle for a free, fair, responsible society, and a bold vision for its future. 

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18490379 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +1100 632 1 7 full false Freedom After Maduro Freedom After Maduro Venezuela's liberation from the Maduro regime marks a turning point. The work has just begun. In this episode with Lawrence Rogak I discuss the collapsing of fake media narratives that prop up socialism and dictatorship, the UN's failure to intervene, and democracy after decades of authoritarian rule. Can Venezuela's experience light the path for other nations still trapped under tyranny?

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]]> Venezuela's liberation from the Maduro regime marks a turning point. The work has just begun. In this episode with Lawrence Rogak I discuss the collapsing of fake media narratives that prop up socialism and dictatorship, the UN's failure to intervene, and democracy after decades of authoritarian rule. Can Venezuela's experience light the path for other nations still trapped under tyranny?

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18490013 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +1100 1100 1 6 full false Teaching Equality: A Conversation with Chris Merritt Teaching Equality: A Conversation with Chris Merritt Equality sits at the heart of the ‘rule of law’. What does that mean? Chris Merritt explains 3 pillars of equality - civic equality (one law for all), equal application (consistent enforcement), and equal protection (government's duty to safeguard everyone's rights). 

We also explore an uncomfortable truth: when two major parties alternate power through our preferential voting system, we are witnessing elected officials morphing into dictators. 

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]]> Equality sits at the heart of the ‘rule of law’. What does that mean? Chris Merritt explains 3 pillars of equality - civic equality (one law for all), equal application (consistent enforcement), and equal protection (government's duty to safeguard everyone's rights). 

We also explore an uncomfortable truth: when two major parties alternate power through our preferential voting system, we are witnessing elected officials morphing into dictators. 

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18477402 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +1100 1212 1 5 full false Who really holds power in Australia's democracy? - A conversation with Mike Holt Who really holds power in Australia's democracy? - A conversation with Mike Holt The fundamental relationship between Australian citizens and their government has all but been erased. Are we truly the masters of our democracy, or have we ceded too much power to those elected to serve us?

Answering this question requires knowledge and education. 

Our discussion delves into the transformation politicians seem to undergo once elected, the "she'll be right" cultural attitude that may have allowed governmental overreach, and whether citizens have adequately held their representatives accountable.

Have we lost sight of the constitutional foundations of our democracy? What would it take to restore proper accountability between the people and their elected officials? And how can we better educate both citizens and public servants, including police and military, about their roles and responsibilities within our democratic framework?

For curious listeners,  I invite you to reconsider your understanding of Australian law, democratic participation, and the balance of power in our system of government.

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]]> The fundamental relationship between Australian citizens and their government has all but been erased. Are we truly the masters of our democracy, or have we ceded too much power to those elected to serve us?

Answering this question requires knowledge and education. 

Our discussion delves into the transformation politicians seem to undergo once elected, the "she'll be right" cultural attitude that may have allowed governmental overreach, and whether citizens have adequately held their representatives accountable.

Have we lost sight of the constitutional foundations of our democracy? What would it take to restore proper accountability between the people and their elected officials? And how can we better educate both citizens and public servants, including police and military, about their roles and responsibilities within our democratic framework?

For curious listeners,  I invite you to reconsider your understanding of Australian law, democratic participation, and the balance of power in our system of government.

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18473601 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +1100 1351 1 4 full false Mann About Town's Mission: The Mount Macedon Memorial Challenge Mann About Town's Mission: The Mount Macedon Memorial Challenge "Mann About Town's Mission: The Mount Macedon Memorial Challenge"

Standing 21 metres high since 1935, the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross is Victoria's most important war memorial after the Shrine of Remembrance—a place of profound reflection, especially at the ANZAC Day dawn service.

But when volunteers began restoration work, they discovered the footings don't match the original drawings. Work stopped immediately.

Now, David Mann OAM KSJ—"Mann About Town" on 3AW and Knight of the Order of St John of Jerusalem, one of the world's oldest orders of chivalry—leads his volunteer committee in an urgent appeal for $150,000 to secure this sacred site and complete the restoration. Join us for a conversation about preserving a beacon of remembrance for all who served.

#HeritageMatters #MountMacedon #MemorialCross #CommunityAppeal #OSJ #Education

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]]> "Mann About Town's Mission: The Mount Macedon Memorial Challenge"

Standing 21 metres high since 1935, the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross is Victoria's most important war memorial after the Shrine of Remembrance—a place of profound reflection, especially at the ANZAC Day dawn service.

But when volunteers began restoration work, they discovered the footings don't match the original drawings. Work stopped immediately.

Now, David Mann OAM KSJ—"Mann About Town" on 3AW and Knight of the Order of St John of Jerusalem, one of the world's oldest orders of chivalry—leads his volunteer committee in an urgent appeal for $150,000 to secure this sacred site and complete the restoration. Join us for a conversation about preserving a beacon of remembrance for all who served.

#HeritageMatters #MountMacedon #MemorialCross #CommunityAppeal #OSJ #Education

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18473423 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +1100 1264 1 3 full false Power Bills No More Power Bills No More In this eye-opening episode, I speak with podcaster Mike Holt, who takes to the airwaves to expose how the Australian Constitution may not be operating as intended. Mike argues that a corrupt Governor General and a political party takeover has fundamentally altered the way our country is governed. But that's just the beginning. He explains  the Bill of Exchange - a powerful but little understood financial instrument - and what it means for your power bills and beyond. Could this change how you interact with utilities and exercise your rights as a citizen? Tune in as Mike makes a compelling case that challenges everything you thought you knew about Australian governance and your power as an individual. The Cheryl Lacey Show - Stay Curious. Be Courageous.

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]]> In this eye-opening episode, I speak with podcaster Mike Holt, who takes to the airwaves to expose how the Australian Constitution may not be operating as intended. Mike argues that a corrupt Governor General and a political party takeover has fundamentally altered the way our country is governed. But that's just the beginning. He explains  the Bill of Exchange - a powerful but little understood financial instrument - and what it means for your power bills and beyond. Could this change how you interact with utilities and exercise your rights as a citizen? Tune in as Mike makes a compelling case that challenges everything you thought you knew about Australian governance and your power as an individual. The Cheryl Lacey Show - Stay Curious. Be Courageous.

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]]> Cheryl Lacey Buzzsprout-18458886 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +1100 1132 1 2 full false You're the Boss: Australian Politicians Work For You You're the Boss: Australian Politicians Work For You Australian politicians and bureaucrats staged a coup and hoped you wouldn't notice. They buried your constitutional rights under mountains of statutory law, and have turned themselves into masters and public servants into civil conscripts. They thought we'd never learn. How wrong they are!

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]]> Australian politicians and bureaucrats staged a coup and hoped you wouldn't notice. They buried your constitutional rights under mountains of statutory law, and have turned themselves into masters and public servants into civil conscripts. They thought we'd never learn. How wrong they are!

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