The Empower Hour Episode 19 26th November 24

Government agencies are being urged to do more to stop post-separation economic abuse, as 90% of victims continue to experience abuse after leaving a violent relationship. The highest amount that can be put into poker machines in Victoria will be reduced from $1,000 to $100. Australia is facing an ecological and economic disaster due to an infestation of fire ants in South East Queensland. South Australian hotels have won awards for Hotel of the Year. Two court cases against Donald Trump will be dropped due to the policy of not prosecuting a sitting president. India dominated Australia in the first test match. The hosts won by 295 runs. And finally, the Empower Hour radio show is back for its 19th episode, featuring an interview with Paralympian Scooter Patterson. Good morning, I'm Laura Dubois. Government agencies are being urged to step up and do more to stop post-separation economic abuse. New data shows more than 90% of victim survivors continue to experience abuse after they leave a violent relationship and it can last for decades. Rebecca Glenn from the Centre for Women's Economic Safety says in some cases government services are enabling further abuse to occur. So we're calling for reform of a range of government agencies so that they can better anticipate, prevent and mitigate harm from perpetrators of economic abuse. Now we know that there are several inquiries underway. What we really want to see is that translate into action so that myGov, Centrelink, Child Support and the Tax Office are much harder for perpetrators to misuse to cause harm to victim survivors. The highest amount Victorian punters can put into poker machines at one time will be slashed from $1,000 to $100 under major gambling reforms. Gaming Minister Melissa Horne will introduce legislation to Parliament today which proposes the introduction of carded play on pokies, mandatory closing times at venues and slower spin rates for new pokies. The cards will give people access to information about their gambling and allow them to set limits. It comes after a survey of New South Wales residents found the vast majority were in support of reforms that prioritise harm minimisation. Australia could be on the verge of an ecological and economic disaster, Elissa Delft reports. That's the warning from the Invasive Species Council who say the country has just six months to contain a heavy infestation of fire ants which has sprung up in South East Queensland. With storm season around the corner, the super pest is only expected to spread with thousands of nests already established along the Logan River. The council says if we don't eradicate the ants soon it will be time to shift the conversation to learning how to live with them. They're considered one of the worst invasive species to reach Australia and it's believed they could cause more economic damage than cane toads, rabbits and feral cats combined. Authorities have been battling the bugs for over two decades but in recent years the spread has intensified with fears they could spread via floodwaters. Fire ants could cause six deaths and cost households $188 million every year. South Australian hotels have won both Regional and Metropolitan Hotel of the Year awards. More than 700 people attended the awards ceremony in Brisbane yesterday. The Clarenvale Hotel was named Regional Hotel of the Year while Adelaide's Aqaba Hotel won the Metropolitan Awards and the Northern Territory's Dundee Beach Tavern the remote category. Victoria's Kikon Group was named the Best Hotel Group Operator. Two court cases against US President-elect Donald Trump will be dropped due to the Department of Justice's policy not to prosecute a sitting president. The department had alleged Mr Trump conspired to defraud the US through his efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election and was also prosecuting him over his handling of classified documents. Prosecutors have asked for both cases to be discontinued. In a statement on Truth Social, Mr Trump criticised the money spent on the cases. Turning to sports, India has dominated Australia in the first test winning by 295 runs in Perth. Jasprit Bumrah was player of the match after taking eight wickets across two innings. Questions have been raised about Australia's batters particularly Steve Smith and Marnus Labershame. Captain Pat Cummins says he was disappointed by his team's performance. The second test will get underway in Adelaide later next week. Take the money and run. We'll stick around here anymore. Take the money and run. We'll stick around here anymore. We're just the best girls. The best we could. We're happy loving. But loving ain't no substitute for you. Take the easy way out. Get on your wing and fly away. Well, well, well. There we are. What a start to the show. We're in a brand new studio today, so excuse us for the muck-ups. Bit of a crazy one today. Before we begin, let's crack on with the weather. DJ Jesse? This weather update is proudly brought to you by First 5 Forever, a Cairns Libraries program for under-fives helping parents find your village. Read, learn, create and discover. Google First 5 Forever Cairns for details. In the city, it is 27.9 degrees. They expect a maximum of 32 degrees. Overnight, a minimum of 22 degrees. Winds from the southeast at 13 kilometers per hour, with the wind gusts up to 22 kilometers per hour. The barometric pressure is 1,011.8 hectopascals. The relative humidity is 61%. Low isles near Port Douglas, 27.6 degrees. That's right. Moiva Airport, 25.6 degrees. Sunset will occur this evening at 6.35pm. That's your weather report. Weather report, now on with the show. Hey everyone, I'm Joe. And I'm DJ Jesse, your co-host with a unique perspective on life. Join us for the Empower Hour, where we celebrate the disability community every week. We'll share powerful stories, expert insights and practical tips, all the while serving up some delectable tunes. Don't miss out. Tune in, empower yourself and be a part of our vibrant community. Catch the Empower Hour every Tuesday at 9am on KMZ FM 89.1. See you there. Good morning listener. Welcome to a very rocky start to episode 19 of the Empower Hour live here on KMZ FM 89.1. My name is Joe. And as always, I am joined by everybody's favorite superstar DJ. It's DJ Jesse, everybody. You got that right Joe. Thank you everybody and welcome everybody to episode 19. That's right, episode 19. That is incredible. Nearly 20 episodes down now. DJ, how was your weekend? What did you get up to? Well, went to the Tanzaloon. Oh really? What did you do down there? Had a swim. Nice, nice. Who did you go and have a swim with? Karen. Karen, great. Yeah. Did she get in? Yeah. Did she go in as well? That's good. That's a real support worker there, isn't it? They actually get in and have a swim with you. Yeah, and I got blocked here. Oh no, from the lagoon, from the water? Yes. Oh no, you got swimmers here. Yeah, just like Peter Pix. Okay, Peter Pix has had it before as well. Oh no, how are you holding up with the swimmers here, man? It's going alright? Yeah. Fair enough. Alright, we didn't really hear much from you last week, did we? I mean, it's nice to catch up with you again and see what you've been up to because last week you didn't, you weren't really involved because we had Scooter on the episode, didn't we? Yeah. Scooter Patterson, come and join us. The Paralympian and Cairns local legend, Grant Scooter Patterson. And what an interview it was. I mean, man, he was so much fun. It was also super interesting getting to see how his mind works. You know, someone with an elite mindset to push himself so hard, get so far, all the while facing significant obstacles. Last week's interview is pretty much everything we would ever want to showcase here on the Power Hour. It's all about inspiring stories and empowerment from amazing people like Scooter Patterson. So Scooter, if you are listening, thank you so much for coming in. Our listeners clearly loved it too. We had some great feedback online. And thanks to Scooter, we now have reached over 100 followers on our Facebook page. Jesse, what do you think about that? Cool. Yeah. I mean, I'm elated with it. Unfortunately, we did offer the hundredth follower to come in and join us for a show like we promised a few weeks ago. But they're in the UK. So they said it's not a no, but it's not possible at the moment. But if they do ever come over to Australia, they would love to come and join us for a show. So yeah, that's the best we could do. They didn't decline, but they said maybe one day. If you missed the episode, it was a great episode. As always, you can listen back online at www.audio.com forward slash The Empower Hour. Give it a listen if you did miss it. My week last week ended terribly. I began feeling sick on Thursday morning. And by the end of the day, I was wiped out. And it took me a few days to start feeling normal again. I'm not quite sure what it was, but the first couple of days were terrible. And now I feel a bit better. I'm sure you can hear my voice and probably the shaky start of the show. I'm going to put that down to the sickness. Anyway, that's enough rambling from me for the moment. DJ Jesse, what have we got coming up first? We're going to start things off today with a power ballad from the year 2000. This is Creed with Arms Wide Open. Stay tuned in. It's a beauty. It's a beauty. It's a beauty. It's a beauty. It's a beauty. It's a beauty. It's a beauty. Down my face with arms wide open. 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Actually my favourite character from High School Musical, the first one, the second one and the third one is Sharpay. Sharpay Evans. That's the blonde chick, right? She did a movie called Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure. You know Sharpay's a dog as well? It's a type of dog, Sharpay. Yeah, but very differently. They look a lot different, they walk a lot different. Sharpay Evans is the sister of Ryan. Oh, cool. Now, faithful listener. Are you or is someone you know a Dungeons and Dragons fan? Well, you can step into a world of wonder and possibility every Friday with the 3D Dungeons and Dragons crew. Proudly brought to you by Breakthrough and the Royal Rehab Group. I believe it could be going on for longer as well. Combines the magic of Dungeons and Dragons with the cutting edge technology of 3D printing. Dive into epic adventures where you will forge friendships in supportive and inclusive space. Ignite your creativity as you build characters and solve puzzles with your team and develop valuable skills in storytelling, communication, teamwork and even 3D printing. There is no experience needed. Just bring your curiosity, imagination and sense of adventure. Spots are filling up, so don't wait. Contact the man himself. He's a very good man. I spoke to him yesterday on the phone. His name is Adam Hopkins. You can talk to him via email at Adam.Hopkins H-O-P-K-I-N-S at Breakthrough that's B-R-E-A-K-T-H-R-U .org.au to secure your place or give him a call on 0421989032 0421989032 The course is pencilled to start next Friday, 6th of December. This is by far the most affordable Dungeons and Dragons focused event for NDIS participants in the Cairns area. DJ Jesse, are you a Dungeons and Dragons fan? I am. Yeah, yeah. What, the film or the actual game? Um... The actual game. The actual game. I've never played Dungeons and Dragons but I've got heaps of friends who do. Um, what's Dungeons and Dragons? It's like a fantasy game. You know, you build armies and you... It's like a storytelling game. I think it goes on for hours and hours. Yeah, I'd give it a try. You want to give it a try? Okay. Maybe we'll get in touch with Breakthrough. They've got a 12 week course. Cool. DJ Jesse, what have we got coming up next? We got some tunes? This next artist has a knack for raw heartfelt lyrics and soulful melodies. Let this one take you on a reflective journey. Anything but my hand with fish. I was grieving The stuff that seemed like the fun and acting while you were loving me You were suffering I was dragging past the ending cause I was sure I would get it looking round on your I was loving you I was suffering Now I know you're falling for it I know you're not trying to break Now I'm not crossing over to find the reason There is a reason that we do Now I'm not coming over Now I'm not coming over Now I'm not coming over Now I'm not coming over Now I'm not coming over Now I'm not coming over Now I'm not coming over Now I'm not coming over Now I'm not coming over Now I'm not coming over With choppy teeth now Something I can do to get you away I won't let it break Let you fall back to me And in no time you'll come back to me Come in close to try it Now we see you when I'm low Hold out, hold out for your company Now I know you're falling for it I know you're not trying to break Now you're looking for another boundary There is a reason that I do Now I'm not coming over Now I'm not coming over Now I'm not coming over Now I'm not coming over Now I'm not coming over Now I'm not coming over Now I'm not coming over Now I'm not coming over Now I'm not coming over You're sending me all this desire But I'm starting to feel like a fish in the ocean A rose that is cold on the water I sometimes feel stronger with someone home You're sending me all this desire But I'm starting to feel like a fish in the ocean A rose that is cold on the water I sometimes feel stronger with someone home I sometimes feel stronger with someone home I sometimes feel stronger with someone home You're sending me all this desire But I'm starting to feel like a fish in the ocean A rose that is cold on the water But I'm starting to feel like a fish in the ocean A rose that is cold on the water We were young, we felt cold, we felt something We felt far away from this world And there was bottlebrush coming up the ocean Fire crackling beneath those rocks Seven miles, that track sent us somewhere Where we could breathe and be ourselves It was a place, it was a place better than nothing Left in a shadow long since gone And oh, the seas go We lift the tide and go No more really high, only last mind and go Oh, the seas go We lift the tide and go No more really high, only last mind and go We breathe the life And so these moments Inverse the form of the modern shape And we honestly broke down the barriers It was a spring shape to reject And now this old town that I remember Is funny of those days And so do my tellers of the troubles It was a life lesson for her eyes And oh, the seas go We lift the tide and go No more really high, only last mind and go Oh, the seas go We lift the tide and go No more really high, only last mind and go Where we breathe the life And so do my tellers of the troubles It was a spring shape to reject And now this old town that I remember Is funny of those days And so do my tellers of the troubles It was a spring shape to reject And now this old town that I remember Is funny of those days And oh, the seas go We lift the tide and go No more really high, only last mind and go Oh, the seas go We lift the tide and go No more really high, only last mind and go Where we breathe the life And so do my tellers of the troubles It was a spring shape to reject And now this old town that I remember Is funny of those days And so do my tellers of the troubles It was a spring shape to reject And now this old town that I remember Is funny of those days And so do my tellers of the troubles I can really hear the influence of this hometown Byron Bay in that song Yeah man, you can You alright? Yeah Cool You're really getting into the feels there With your last few song selections Yeah Melancholic sort of vibe today Yeah Hey, you're going away soon, aren't you? Yeah You're going to have a little holiday around Christmas time Tell us where you're going, what are you up to? Going to the Sunshine Coast What for? You know, just for some holidays? You going to see some people? Yep Who are you going to see? I'm going to see my mum and her mum Nice, and your grandma? Yes Is that Pam? Yeah Yeah, we love Pam, don't we? But once I get there, Sarah's cats won't be there Sarah's cats won't be there? Yeah, my auntie's cats Oh no, what happened? They died Oh, bro I'm sorry to hear that, bro Whom is that? Oh, I don't know Fair enough Alright, what have we got coming up next? What's coming up, dude? Here's a song that strikes a chord Yeah With anyone who's ever loved or lost Artist, Aussie artist Sam Fisher Pours his heart into one This is the city, crack it up and enjoy I've been seeing lonely people in crowded rooms Covering their old heartbreaks with new tattoos It's all about smokescreens and cigarettes Looking through low lights at silhouettes But all I see is lonely people in crowded rooms This city's gonna break my heart This city's gonna love me to leave me alone This city's got me chasin' time It's been a couple months since I felt like I'm home And my case is outside and I'm getting where I belong This city's gonna break my heart She's always gonna break your heart I remember mornings when my head didn't hurt And I remember nights when I didn't feel like crying She wakes up at noon and she's down to three She leaves her perfume all over me But I remember mornings when my head didn't hurt This city's gonna break my heart This city's gonna love me to leave me alone This city's got me chasin' time It's been a couple months since I felt like I'm home And my case is outside and I'm getting where I belong This city's gonna break my heart She's always gonna break your heart This city's gonna break my heart She's always gonna break your heart She got a hold on me She got me up around her finger She got a hold on me She got me up around her finger This city's gonna break my heart This city's gonna love me to leave me alone This city's got me chasin' time It's been a couple months since I felt like I'm home And my case is outside and I'm getting where I belong This city's gonna break my heart She's always gonna break your heart This city's gonna break my heart She's always gonna break your heart Every Friday at roughly 10.15am for a couple of social games Come along and join us Send us a message on our Facebook page to confirm and we'll meet you there They do accept companion cards Our Facebook page is the Empower Hour Cans FM 89.1 Give us a like, give us a follow, get involved Like and subscribe guys We've got, I can't believe it, the hour has flown by We are, we're pretty much at the end of the show Yeah It goes quick doesn't it dude? Yep Shall we start doing two hour shows? Ummm You're not, you're not 100% are you? No dude You wanna start doing two hour shows? Yep Alright we'll have a word with the big wigs upstairs shall we? Yep Okay Umm Okay, we've got one or two songs left for you today What's coming up next DJ? Ummm We only have a song left, one song left today Because it's a pretty long one We're ending on a powerful note A song that brought some of the biggest names in music together for a global cause Let's celebrate this timeless classic from USA for Africa Oh that one We are the world Yeah We are the people Yep Okay, cool Alright Shall we say goodbye as well? Yeah Go on then Catch ya, catch ya next week guys Catch ya next week guys for episode 20 of the Empower Hour Yeah Beautiful stuff, thanks very much guys, catch ya next week We come together as one There are people dying More when it's time than there is in life The greatest gifts of all We keep going on Pretending day by day That the world will soon be the same We are a part of God's great big family And the truth is no love is all we need We are the world We are the people We are the people We are the people We are the people And the choice we're making We've made in our own lives It's true we make a better day if you and me Well, the truth of your heart Well, they know that someone cares And that life will be longer and freer As God has shown us By turning us all to bread And so we all must bear the heavenly care We are the world We are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving And the choice we're making We've made in our own lives It's true we make a better day if you and me When you're down and out There seems to be no hope at all But if you just believe There's nowhere we can fall Well, we're not as real as All the dreams you recall When we share the truth of the world We are the world We are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving And the choice we're making We've made in our own lives It's true we make a better day if you and me We are the world We are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving There's a choice we're making We've made in our own lives It's true we make a better day if you and me We are the world We are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving There's a choice we're making It's true we make a better day if you and me Come on, let me hear you We are the world We are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving Let's start giving There's a choice we're making We've made in our own lives It's true we make a brighter day if you and me Come on, let me hear you We are the world We are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving There's a choice we're making We've made in our own lives It's true we make a better day if you and me We are the world We are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving Let's start giving There's a choice we're making It's true we make a better day if you and me We are the world We are the world We are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving Let's start giving There's a choice we're making It's true we make a better day if you and me We are the world We are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving Let's start giving There's a choice we're making We've made in our own lives It's true we make a better day if you and me We are the world We are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving Let's start giving There's a choice we're making Tune in to GEM Power Hour On CanberraFM 89.1