Saturday Magazine

Sat, 23rd May, 2026: Dr Fernando Gordíllo Altamirano, Hantavirus, Ebola and first recorded deaths in Australia from s in Australia from Diphtheria

Cruise ship quarantines, Ebola outbreaks, diphtheria deaths in Australia — it can sometimes feel like we’re back in the middle of a global health scare. So how worried should we actually be? Joining us back in the studio is infectious diseases specialist Dr Fernando Gordíllo Altamirano. Fernando is a medical doctor from Ecuador with a master’s degree in infection and immunity from the University of Sydney. At the Monash University-based Barr Lab, he’s tackling the global health threat of antimicrobial resistance. Specifically, he’s looking at bacteriophage therapy as a treatment strategy against multi-drug-resistant bacterial pathogens such as Acinetobacter baumannii. The post Sat, 23rd May, 2026: Dr Fernando Gordíllo Altamirano, Hantavirus, Ebola and first recorded deaths in Australia from s in Australia from Diphtheria [https://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/2026/05/sat-23rd-may-2026-dr-fernando-gordillo-altamirano-hantavirus-ebola-and-first-recorded-deaths-in-australia-from-s-in-australia-from-diphtheria/] appeared first on Saturday Magazine [https://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine].

Sat, 23rd May, 2026: Rohan Pike, ex Aust Border Force & co-founder of illicit tobacco strike force, Tobacco Wars; is the situation with illicit tobacco out of control and what could be done about it?

Our next guest knows the criminal underworld from the inside out. Rohan Pike spent years with the AFP investigating serious organised crime and he’s here to talk about the explosive rise of Australia’s illicit tobacco trade, a black market now linked to gang violence, fire-bombings and billions in lost tax revenue. Is the situation with illicit tobacco out of control and what could be done about it? https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/how-australias-worldleading-tobacco-tax-is-fuelling-a-violent-black-market/news-story/fbc4714f9263d7a7606cfa21a399440b?utm [https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/opinion/how-australias-worldleading-tobacco-tax-is-fuelling-a-violent-black-market/news-story/fbc4714f9263d7a7606cfa21a399440b?utm_source=chatgpt.com] https://www.news.com.au/national/crime/australias-illicit-tobacco-trade-funding-organised-crime-and-deadly-gang-violence/news-story/58dc10f0660ff3e99f7fb239b5eacdda?utm_ [https://www.news.com.au/national/crime/australias-illicit-tobacco-trade-funding-organised-crime-and-deadly-gang-violence/news-story/58dc10f0660ff3e99f7fb239b5eacdda?utm_source=chatgpt.com] https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/JulianHill/Pages/tougher-penalties-illicit-tobacco-offenders.aspx? The post Sat, 23rd May, 2026: Rohan Pike, ex Aust Border Force & co-founder of illicit tobacco strike force, Tobacco Wars; is the situation with illicit tobacco out of control and what could be done about it? [https://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/2026/05/sat-23rd-may-2026-rohan-pike-ex-aust-border-force-co-founder-of-illicit-tobacco-strike-force-tobacco-wars-is-the-situation-with-illicit-tobacco-out-of-control-and-what-could-be-done-about/] appeared first on Saturday Magazine [https://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine].

Sat, 23rd May, 2026: Aiv Puglielli, MP Greens, NE Metro, Latest from State Parliament

Up next, live in the studio is friend of the station and friend of the programme, Aiv Puglielli, Member, Victorian Legislative Council (Victorian Greens). Aiv Puglielli is a member of the Victorian Legislative Council representing North-East Metropolitan Region for the Victorian Greens. With a background in the arts as a composer and producer, Aiv brings a creative lens to politics and is an advocate for climate action, housing justice and community-led solutions. Aiv has worked across grassroots campaigns and in parliament since 2022, focusing on progressive policies that protect the environment while supporting workers and local communities. The post Sat, 23rd May, 2026: Aiv Puglielli, MP Greens, NE Metro, Latest from State Parliament [https://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/2026/05/sat-23rd-may-2026-aiv-puglielli-mp-greens-ne-metro-latest-from-state-parliament/] appeared first on Saturday Magazine [https://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine].

Sat, 23rd May, 2026: Andrew Wilkie, MP; His take on the latest announcements from the Federal Government on Gambling

Our next guest is Andrew Wilkie is one of Canberra’s most fiercely independent voices. The federal member for Clark in Tasmania is a former military intelligence officer turned whistleblower. He’s spent years taking on both major parties and is one of parliament’s strongest advocates for gambling reform, political integrity and accountability. Andrew Wilkie, great to have you with us. Andrew Wilkie is the independent federal member for Clark in Tasmania and has served in the House of Representatives since 2010. A former Army officer and intelligence analyst, he became nationally known after resigning in protest over the Iraq War. In parliament he has built a reputation as a fiercely independent voice on gambling reform, government accountability, whistle-blower protections and political integrity.   The post Sat, 23rd May, 2026: Andrew Wilkie, MP; His take on the latest announcements from the Federal Government on Gambling [https://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/2026/05/sat-23rd-may-2026-andrew-wilkie-mp-his-take-on-the-latest-announcements-from-the-federal-government-on-gambling/] appeared first on Saturday Magazine [https://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine].

Sat, 23rd May, 2026: Patrick Keyzer, father of one of the 11 Australians on the flotilla intercepted by Israel attempting to reach Gaza

Our next guest on Saturday Magazine, is  Patrick Keyser, the father of Gemma O’Toole, one of 11 Australians detained by Israeli forces after joining a humanitarian flotilla attempting to reach Gaza this week. The activists say they were trying to break what aid agencies describe as a catastrophic humanitarian blockade, with Gaza now facing mass starvation, collapsed hospitals, and a civilian death toll that has reached levels many international observers say are almost without precedent in modern conflict. The flotilla was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters. Detainees allege beatings, humiliation, stress positions, sexual abuse, Tasering and deprivation of food and water. Israel denies the allegations. Global outrage intensified after Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir released video of bound detainees kneeling on the ground while he taunted them and called them terrorists. Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong condemned the footage as ‘shocking and unacceptable’.” https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/21/penny-wong-condemns-israeli-minister-over-shocking-and-unacceptable-treatment-of-flotilla-activists-ntwnfb?utm_source=chatgpt.com [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/21/penny-wong-condemns-israeli-minister-over-shocking-and-unacceptable-treatment-of-flotilla-activists-ntwnfb?utm_source=chatgpt.com] The post Sat, 23rd May, 2026: Patrick Keyzer, father of one of the 11 Australians on the flotilla intercepted by Israel attempting to reach Gaza [https://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/2026/05/sat-23rd-may-2026-patrick-keyzer-father-of-one-of-the-11-australians-on-the-flotilla-intercepted-by-israel-attempting-to-reach-gaza/] appeared first on Saturday Magazine [https://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine].