Sat, 30th, May, 2026: David Gibson, Chair GRAI in Perth, Fmr Army Captain, Dismissed for his Sexuality; Senate inquiry into the Defence Force Discipline Amendment

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Macca and Paul talk to David Gibson about a bill introduced into Parliament to address the historic treatment of LGBTI personnel in the Australian Defence Force is being welcomed as a long-overdue step toward justice. The Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation) Bill 2026, introduced by Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Matt Keogh, will enable eligible Defence personnel convicted solely on the basis of consensual homosexual activity to apply to have those convictions extinguished. “Chair of GRAI (GLBTI Rights in Ageing Inc), David Gibson, said the introduction of the legislation marks an important milestone in recognising the harm caused by past policies that targeted homosexual service members. “As a former Army officer who was discharged back in 1989 because of my sexuality, this is not just policy for me. It is personal,” Gibson said. “Careers were lost. Reputations were damaged. Many former personnel carried that trauma quietly for decades.” The post Sat, 30th, May, 2026: David Gibson, Chair GRAI in Perth, Fmr Army Captain, Dismissed for his Sexuality; Senate inquiry into the Defence Force Discipline Amendment [https://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/2026/05/sat-30th-may-2026-david-gibson-chair-grai-in-perth-fmr-army-captain-dismissed-for-his-sexuality-senate-inquiry-into-the-defence-force-discipline-amendment/] appeared first on Saturday Magazine [https://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine].

Radiothon 2026; Sat, 13th June, Josh Cox, Conservationist and founder of Reptile Encounters; Outside Broadcast: Sth Melb. Market

Nevena, Macca and Paul are joined live on air by Josh Cox, an Olive Albino Python and a Barking Owl. Josh’s philosophy is simple. ‘As a a society we are disconnected from nature. The advent of technology has changed the way we live, it has changed the way we interact, and it has jammed a wedge between us and nature’. ‘Children, from the time they are born, are now inundated with technology. It has gone well beyond the 30 minutes of watching Playschool that was the norm a generation ago. As we’ve become increasingly disconnected from our world and nature, the state of the planet has declined at quite a rapid rate. The threat of climate change is at our door. We are on the precipice of a mass extinction. If as a society we are disconnected from nature, we are not going to have the impetus to want to protect the planet’. Josh goes on to say, ‘I started Reptile Encounters because I want to give students the chance to connect with nature. I believe that people need to have that ‘inspire’ moment to be able to make the connection for themselves. By meeting animals in the flesh we engender a respect for our environment and equip students to make a difference!’ Open to the public by appointment ONLY! Reptile Encounters was founded in 2007 and is now in its 17th year of operation. Founder Josh Cox has had a lifelong love of Australian wildlife and was keen to have his own business and share his passion with the public. [http://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/wp-content/uploads/sites/76/2026/06/100_9714-300x225.jpg?x58966]http://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/wp-content/uploads/sites/76/2026/06/100_9714-scaled.jpg?x58966 Initially, Reptile Encounters began with Josh as the sole presenter of reptile shows and a small collection of animals. He operated from home, and the majority of his business was weekend birthday parties. However it wasn’t long before schools began enquiring and the focus of the business has gradually shifted. Josh quit his pharmaceutical sales job in 2009 to run Reptile Encounters full time and is now offering reptile parties for kids, corporate events & team building activities. Photos courtesy of Betty Sujecki and James WF Roberts/Red Wolf Press Aust. [http://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/wp-content/uploads/sites/76/2026/06/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-13-at-17.26.59-300x204.jpeg?x58966]http://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/wp-content/uploads/sites/76/2026/06/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-13-at-17.26.59.jpeg?x58966 [http://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/wp-content/uploads/sites/76/2026/06/722703908_27657138250571064_8484800410756526391_n-300x188.jpg?x58966]http://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/wp-content/uploads/sites/76/2026/06/722703908_27657138250571064_8484800410756526391_n.jpg?x58966 [http://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/wp-content/uploads/sites/76/2026/06/723084230_1726967515143007_4492988582283750045_n-225x300.jpg?x58966]http://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/wp-content/uploads/sites/76/2026/06/723084230_1726967515143007_4492988582283750045_n-scaled.jpg?x58966 The post Radiothon 2026; Sat, 13th June, Josh Cox, Conservationist and founder of Reptile Encounters; Outside Broadcast: Sth Melb. Market [https://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine/2026/06/radiothon-2026-sat-13th-june-josh-cox-conservationist-and-founder-of-reptile-encounters/] appeared first on Saturday Magazine [https://joy.org.au/saturdaymagazine].

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Sat, 30th, May, 2026: David Gibson, Chair GRAI in Perth, Fmr Army Captain, Dismissed for his Sexuality; Senate inquiry into the Defence Force Discipline Amendment

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