Afternoons with Fairsy

It seems people are making the most of the COVID situation and summer season with getting their DIY jobs underway! Listen as Fairsy catches up with Tony from Tamar Hire to find out how things have been going lately, and what sort of jobs people are getting into at this time of the year.

Summer has arrived and it's time to get stuck into those DIY jobs around the house! Listen as Fairsy catches up with Tony from Tamar Hire to chat about some of the jobs being undertaken, and how Tamar Hire can help you get them done.

This Sunday will see Greyhound enthusiasts and their pooches out in force around the State as part of the Great Global Greyhound Walk. It's aiming to continue to increase awareness of the canine's amazing qualities as a pet and as GREAT Founder Rosalie Saville explains, anyone who wants to walk their dog is more than welcome to be part of it.

Fresh from her stunning four-medal haul on debut at the Tokyo Olympics, Launceston's golden girl Ariarne Titmus joins Fairsy live from quarantine. Listen as Ariarne shares the new hobby she's taken up to kill time in quarantine in Darwin... admitting it's not going too well just yet. Image: Delly Images, Swimming Australia

Fresh from watching his daughter win an Olympic gold medal in Tokyo, Steve Titmus joins Fairsy to chat about the amazing achievement. Listen as Steve discusses Ariarne's amazing effort in the women's 400 metre freestyle final, and how a decision to relocate from Tassie to Queensland paid off. Image: Supplied.

Tassie-born Ariarne Titmus is certainly going to be one to watch at the Olympic Games, after qualifying for three events in Tokyo at the recent Swimming Trials in Adelaide. The young gun caught up with Fairsy this afternoon on the Sideline View to chat about her amazing effort in the pool, which saw her smash records despite a lingering shoulder injury.  

Loading and unloading equipment may sound straightforward but it's anything but. Fairsy caught up with Tony from Tamar Hire to get some tips on what you should and shouldn't do.

If you're a budding green thumb or looking for a plant that won't take up a lot of your time, the Annual Tasmanian Cactus and Succulent Exhibition and Sales event is on again early next month. Listen as organiser John Stuart catches up with Fairsy to talk about the growing demand for cacti in Tassie.

There's numerous Tasmanians racing in the Boost Mobile Race Tasmania at Symmons Plains on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, and one certain to attract attention is Owen Kelly. He's competing in the Australian Trans Am series, and he's hoping the assistance of a two-time Supercars champ as his crew chief will help his quest for victory. 

Tasmania's finest motoring export Marcos Ambrose is returning to the Tassie tracks for the Boost Mobile Race Tasmania. Ambrose, who is the Event Ambassador, is also going to be picking up the tools as Crew Chief for fellow Tasmanian, Owen Kelly, in the Australian Trans Am series, and he's urging everyone to get to the track over two big weekends.

Tasmanian motor racing legend, John Bowe, makes a welcome return to Symmons Plains Raceway for the Boost Mobile Race Tasmania next week. Listen as Fairsy catches up with JB to find out how keen he is to return to racing in the Touring Car Masters, after a lengthy layoff due to COVID-19.

The inaugural Boost Mobile Race Tasmania event is on at Symmons Plains from January 24-26, and one of the categories that everyone is keen to see is the S500s. These fire breathing, thumping V8s are tipped to smash the 40-year-old track record, if the weather is good. Listen as Fairsy catches up with one of the hot favourites to win in Tassie, James Golding, from Garry Rogers Motorsport, to f...

The Launceston City Council made history today with the official opening of a dedicated off-leash exercise area for greyhounds at Heritage Forest, the first of its kind in Australia. Listen as Fairsy catches up with Rosalie Saville, Founder of the Greyhound Rehabilitation Enthusiasts Association of Tasmania, to discuss the landmark moment, which has been years in the making and comes from exte...

Former Tasmanian Radio Identity Dave Noonan is doing his best to help and highlight local hospitality outlets. Today he joined Fairsy to talk about the "Eat It Tassie '' campaign, that aims to help local restaurants, cafes and others in the sector during the busy summer season.

The Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has put out an urgent call for Tasmanians to donate blood in the lead up to the Christmas break. Listen as Fairsy catches up with Anne Harvey from Lifeblood to discuss just how many people in Launceston are needed to donate, and the amazing gift it can bring to someone.

The Big Bash gets underway on Thursday night with the Hoabrt Hurricanes taking on the Sydney Sixers at Blundstone Arena. Listen as Fairsy catches up with Hurricanes all-rounder Nathan Ellis, to talk about how the feeling is in the camp, and also his unusual record involving barbeque shapes.

Ahead of International Day of People with Disability tomorrow, Fairsy caught up with an amazing young man Ben Pettingill. Despite losing 98 per cent of his eyesight overnight as a 16 year old, Ben has managed to chalk up some amazing achievements including trekking the Kokoda Track. He's also set up a nationwide program called Sports 4 All and Tasmanian Schools and Clubs are welcome to apply....

It will be divas galore at the Australian Italian Club in Prospect this Friday night, as renowned diva Susan Crave brings her glamorous show to Lonnie! Listen as Fairsy catches up with Susan to find out about her highly-rated show and what got her into it.

Evandale will burst into life this weekend with the inaugural Verandah Music Festival. Listen as Fairsy catches up with the event coordinator Jeff McClintock to find out all about it.

The St Lukes Health Launceston Tornadoes are back in training preparing for the upcoming basketball season. Today Fairsy caught up with former Torns star player, and new Head Coach, Sarah Veale, to find out her plans moving forward now that the roster has been released, and how she plans to build club culture.

Today is World Wombat Day! So what better time for Fairsy to catch up with John Harris from Wombat Rescue Tasmania? Listen as John shares the latest on the wombats' fight for survival from sarcoptic mange, and what we can do to help.

While COVID-19 has taken its toll on almost everything this year, it's entirely different for reading books, which have experienced huge growth during the pandemic. Listen as Fairsy catches up with Sophie Ryan, a local teacher and founder of The Read Book Story Club, to discuss why reading is so important for us.

Shane van Gisbergen claimed his first Bathurst 1000 title at Mount Panorama yesterday. Listen as the star New Zealander from the Red Bull Racing Team joins Fairsy fresh from his success to discuss the great race, the rain, and whether his victory had settled in yet. Image: Supplied.

The Wolfe Brothers were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Tassie stars as usual didn't rest on their laurels, writing songs for a new album - possibly even a double! The boys are back on stage - well sort of -in Launceston on Saturday night and Fairsy caught up with Nick to discuss their forced time off, and the near future and what it holds for them.