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Afternoon Update: Kyle Sandilands in court; Albanese accused of caving to gas giants; and a three-hour toilet debacle

Sandilands arrives in Rolls-Royce for case management hearing into allegations he breached radio contract

The Guardian - AU

‘They’re my people’: radio presenter James Valentine truly understood and valued his audience

If the news of former ABC Sydney radio presenter James Valentine’s death hit you hard, and you’re wondering why, it makes sense to me.

The Conversation

Sky lights up with cosmic streak of Nine misinformation as anniversary of ‘that’ prophetic AFR headline approaches

A video of a ‘meteor shower’ broadcast on the Today show leaves locals and astronomers scratching their heads – for different reasons

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James Valentine showed us what public broadcasting could be at its very best. It’s a legacy I hope to live up to

The public grief is enormous but it keeps giving way to joy, to moments of hilarity that have stayed with listeners for years

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Trump boasts ‘control’ of strait of Hormuz, farmers face tough call on crops, true age of Twelve Apostles revealed

US president boasts hold over Iran despite seizure of ships by Tehran; new head of Adelaide writers’ week defends speakers’ rights to expression

The Guardian - AU

‘On his own terms’: James Valentine chose assisted dying but barriers remain for Australians wanting to access it

Applications for voluntary assisted dying are rising but Australia is the only nation that prevents the use of telehealth during the process

The Guardian - AU

James Valentine death: Veteran ABC radio host and musician dies aged 64

Prime minister Anthony Albanese says Australia has ‘lost a national treasure’

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Afternoon Update: ABC’s James Valentine mourned; Judith Neilson’s secretary charged with fraud; and a day in the world’s biggest city

Valentine became a radio presenter in 1999. He held the role for more than two decades, with a brief detour presenting ABC Radio Breakfast in 2022 and 2023

The Guardian - AU

Much-loved radio presenter dies after cancer battle

A radio and music personality has passed away after a cancer fight and is being remembered as a voice of warmth and wit across the airwaves.

AAP

Beloved ABC Sydney Radio Host James Valentine Dies Aged 64 After Two-Year Cancer Battle

Beloved musician, author and radio presenter James Valentine has sadly passed away aged 64 following a two-year battle with cancer.

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James Valentine, talented musician who elevated the art of talk on ABC Sydney radio – obituary

Valentine, who announced on-air he had cancer in 2024, nurtured a deep connection with his audience as the voice of the afternoon program for more than 20 years

The Guardian - AU

James Valentine, much-loved ABC radio presenter, dies aged 64

Family reveal Valentine, who retired in February for treatment for a recurring cancer, used voluntary assisted dying

The Guardian - AU

Broadcaster James Valentine retires from ABC after nearly 40 years due to cancer

‘I need to focus on getting better, on being with family and friends and making sure that I’m giving my health my best shot’, Afternoons host says

The Guardian - AU

All-male lineup take top slots at ABC Sydney after Chris Bath’s shock departure

Director of audio concedes ‘there is always more to do’ on diversity as station staff express dismay at dearth of female presenters

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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 5-11

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Oct. 5-11 include Radiohead singer Thom Yorke, rapper Cardi B and actor-screenwriter Matt Damon

The Guardian - AU

Laughter and tears as fans farewell ABC radio host Richard Glover after 28 years on air

Host of ABC Sydney Drive wanted to highlight ‘joy in the everyday’ rather than report on ‘terrible things’

The Guardian - AU

ABC broadcaster James Valentine ‘hopeful and terrified’ after oesophageal cancer diagnosis

Sydney Afternoons’ host told listeners he will need surgery to remove his entire oesophagus and is taking several months off

Guitar World

Think metal guitars can’t handle jazz? Cecil Alexander just shredded a set of Wes Montgomery classics on a Jackson Soloist – and his tone has guitarists raving

The jazz guitarist is proving you can shred bebop with clean and distorted tones on his Jackson Soloist, mimicking a semi-hollow guitar in extraordinary fashion

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Newcastle Herald

Gig guide: Jazz, rock and country on stacked musical menu

Long Distance, with Curtains Closed, Avroie - Hamilton Station Hotel THURSDAY The Simon Garfunkel Story - Civic Theatre Mersey, with Occa, Taimana, Quaid Pearce, Callolie, Izzy T, Conflikt, M3llo, Marcusss, Mac Da Villain - Hamilton Station Hotel FRIDAY Newcastle Jazz Festival ft. Rehab Brass Band, Half Nelson, Chloe Gill Trio,…

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Sterling by Music Man’s Valentine Chambered guitar is a modern classic “dripping with tone and deep resonance"

Latest collaboration with Maroon 5’s James Valentine boasts chambered body, Bigsby B50 vibrato, roasted maple neck, Butterscotch finish and more

Bangkok Post

Going bananas over the 'Day-O' song

The recent death of the gifted Jamaican-American singer Harry Belafonte at the age of 96 inevitably sparked memories of when his biggest hit "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" swept the globe, including Britain.

Bangkok Post

Maroon 5 works their magic at their first stadium show in Thailand

For their sixth time in Thailand, Grammy-Award-winning pop-rock band Maroon 5 took to the stage at The Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok on Saturday and worked their magic through a 20-song setlist.

Daily Record

Dundee’s Valentines card company remembered with recently unearthed photographs

The family run business is set to be featured in the V&A’s latest exhibition that begins in July.

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