Media Coverage
Television
Watch a selection of Neighbour Day television reports and interviews -
Seven News 14.03.2003 - Seven News with Peter Mitchell, Peter Morris reports on the discovery of the death of Mrs Elsie Brown in her McKinnon home, Channel Seven Melbourne, 6.00pm Watch
Sunrise 30.10.2006 - Melissa Doyle & David Koch, Seven Network, 8.20am interview with Andrew Heslop Watch
Sunrise 26.03.2006 - Natalie Barr & David Koch, Seven Network, 8.45am interview with Andrew Heslop Watch
9am with David & Kim 22.03.2006 - David Reyne & Kim Watkins, Network Ten, 10.30am interview with Andrew Heslop Watch
The list below is an overview of known media coverage but it is not a definitive or exhaustive list. Coverage 2003-2007 has been archived and can be downloaded at the base of this page.
New content is added as soon as possible after publication or broadcast, or as coverage becomes known - this mostly applies to suburban and regional newspapers who do not publish content online. Stories in major daily newspapers may appear on pages different to those stated due to subsequent print editions.
Radio news coverage is listed by station and date only, not successive news bulletins. Stated times are local for television and radio unless otherwise indicated.
The additional assistance of Media Monitors in researching regional and interstate electronic coverage is kindly acknowledged.
Please also note not all links will take you directly to Neighbour Day content.
422. 05.10.2008 - Letter to the Editor, Soul of the city, Fleur Adamson, The Sunday Age, P24 Letter
421. 05.10.2008 - Letter to the Editor, The man for the job, Meredith Powell, The Sunday Age, P24 Letter
420. 05.10.2008 - Lord mayoral candidate cries dirty politics over Lib inference, by Melissa Fyfe, The Sunday Age, P5 Story
419. 28.09.2008 - Speculation flies as Peacock linked to mayoral race, by Melissa Fyfe, The Sunday Age, P3 Story
418. 24.06.2008 - Derek Guille, 774 ABC Melbourne and ABC Local Radio Victoria, 7.15pm interview with Andrew Heslop
417. 19.06.2008 - A new cross to bear, by Amanda Meade, Diary, The Australian P Story
416. 29.05.2008 - Neighbour Day heads to the United Nations, Sydney Star Observer, Story
415. 19.05.2008 - Craig Zonca, ABC North Queensland, interview with Andrew Heslop
414. 19.05.2008 - Julia Christensen, 105.7 ABC Darwin, 7.15am interview with Andrew Heslop
413. 11.05.2008 - Clive Robertson, 2UE 954, 4.40pm interview with Andrew Heslop
412. 07.05.2008 - Andrew Daddo, 702 ABC Sydney, 666 ABC Canberra and ABC Local Radio NSW, 9.35pm interview with Andrew Heslop
411. 07.05.2008 - 2SM News, Sydney and regional stations
410. 04.05.2008 - Rise of the boy next door, by Rachel Browne, Extra, The Sun-Herald, P55 Story
409. 01.05.2008 - Letter to the Editor, Neighbour news, Andrew Heslop, The Land, P27
408. 26.04.2008 - Letter to the Editor, Police job well done, Andrew Heslop, The Canberra Times Letter
407. 26.04.2008 - Letter to the Editor, Safe and in good hands, Andrew Heslop, Herald Sun, P90
406. 26.04.2008 - Letter to the Editor, A day to feel proud, Andrew Heslop, The Age, P24 Letter
405. 24.04.2008 - Stuart Bocking, 2UE 954, 8.45pm interview with Andrew Heslop regarding participating in the Olympic Torch Relay through Canberra
404. 24.04.2008 - Howard Sattler, 6PR 882, 4.10pm interview with Andrew Heslop regarding participating in the Olympic Torch Relay through Canberra
403. 24.04.2008 - Merrick & Rosso with Kate Ritchie, nova 969, 8.35am interview with Andrew Heslop regarding participating in the Olympic Torch Relay through Canberra
402. 24.04.2008 - Steve Liebmann & Sandy Aloisi, 2UE 954, 7.10am interview with Andrew Heslop regarding participating in the Olympic Torch Relay through Canberra
401. 23.04.2008 - Letter to the Editor, Neighbours should be there for one another, Andrew Heslop, Australian Financial Review, P67
400. 23.04.2008 - Letter to the Editor, Torch Flame, Sydney Star Observer, P15 Letter
399. 23.04.2008 - Samsung calls for peace at Canberra Olympic Torch Relay by Matthew Henry, www.current.com.au Story
398. 22.04.2008 - Letter to the Editor, Neighbourly response to 2020 summit, Andrew Heslop, Illawarra Mercury Letter
397. 21.04.2008 - Letter to the Editor, It was a good start, Andrew Heslop, Daily Telegraph, P22
396. 10.04.2008 - Grant Goldman, 2SM 1269, 8.45am interview with Andrew Heslop
395. 10.04.2008 - 2SM News, Sydney and regional stations
394. 04.04.2008 - Letter to the Editor, Opening doors on Neighbour Day, Andrew Heslop, Daily News, P10
393. 04.04.2008 - Life Matters with Richard Aedy, ABC Radio National, 9am discussion about Neighbour Day Listen
392. 02.04.2008 - Neighbour Day celebrations in Heathcote, The McIvor Times Story
391. 02.04.2008 - Letter to the Editor, Andrew Heslop, The McIvor Times Letter
390. 02.04.2008 - Letter to the Editor, Quick View, Ali Bryant, Manly Daily, P20
389. 01.04.2008 - Letter to the Editor, Reminder to check up on your neighbour, Andrew Heslop, Euroa Gazette Letter
388. 01.04.2008 - Letter to the Editor, Letter of the Day, Andrew Heslop, Herald Sun, P19
387. 31.03.2008 - Residents snubbing the party, by Michele Tydd, Illawarra Mercury, P12
386. 31.03.2008 - Saying 'hello' great way to be neighbourly, by Faye Wheeler and Anna Yeo, Daily Liberal, P6 Story
385. 31.03.2008 - Letter to the Editor, Day brings community together, Andrew Heslop, Illawarra Mercury Letter
384. 31.03.2008 - Good neighbours, good friends, The Courier [Ballarat] Story
383. 31.03.2008 - Building better relationships, The Advertiser [Bendigo] Story
382. 30.03.2008 - Dr Sally Cockburn, Talking Health, 3AW 693, 6pm - 8pm panel discussion with Andrew Heslop
381. 30.03.2008 - HG Nelson & Rampagin' Roy Slaven, This Sporting Life, Triple J across Australia, 4.10pm discussion about Neighbour Day
380. 30.03.2008 - Eight Days, The Sunday Age
379. 30.03.2008 - Sunday Best, Sunday Herald Sun, P108
378. 30.03.2008 - Being good neighbours, by Marilyn Rodrigues, The Catholic Weekly, P12 Story
377. 30.03.2008 - Ashley Walsh, 891 ABC Adelaide and ABC Local Radio across South Australia, 10.25am interview with Andrew Heslop
376. 30.03.2008 - Cruise 1323 & MIX FM News, Adelaide
375. 30.03.2008 - 4KQ & 97.3 FM News, Brisbane
374. 30.03.2008 - GOLD 104 & MIX FM News, Melbourne
373. 30.03.2008 - MIX FM, WS FM & The Edge 96.ONE News, Sydney
372. 30.03.2008 - 2SM News, Sydney and regional stations
371. 29.03.2008 - Hug-a-neighbour, Manly Daily, P8
370. 29.03.2008 - Love thy neighbour, by Kathy Sundstrom, Sunshine Coast Daily Story
369. 29.03.2008 - Day for your neighbours, The Advertiser, P46
368. 29.03.2008 - Rediscovering your neighbours, Gold Coast Bulletin, P38
367. 29.03.2008 - Dan Clancey, ABC Gippsland, 7.35am interview with Andrew Heslop
366. 28.03.2008 - Kathy Bedford, Statewide Drive, ABC Local Radio across Victoria, 5.40pm interview with Andrew Heslop Listen
365. 28.03.2008 - Day to build stronger neighbour relationships, by Russell Turner, Wellington Times, P2
364. 28.03.2008 - Day to meet neighbours, Northern Times, P9
363. 28.03.2008 - Next door people unknown to many, Northern Times Story
362. 28.03.2008 - Time to get neighbourly, Weekend Courier, P22
361. 28.03.2008 - Neighbour Day a time to grow our community, by Belinda-Jane Evans, Maitland Mercury, P8
360. 28.03.2008 - Neighbours, Network Ten, 6.30pm
359. 28.03.2008 - Derryn Hinch, 3AW 693, 5.10pm interview with Andrew Heslop
358. 28.03.2008 - Craig Zonca, ABC North Queensland, 4.20pm interview with Andrew Heslop
357. 28.03.2008 - Neighbours and friends for life, by Bevan Shields, Central Western Daily Story
356. 28.03.2008 - Jenny Bates, 1233 ABC Newcastle, 10.10am interview with Andrew Heslop
355. 28.03.2008 - Vicki Kerrigan, ABC North Coast NSW, 9.15am interview with Andrew Heslop
354. 28.03.2008 - Neighbourly lunch, McIvor Times Story
353. 27.03.2008 - Getting to know the neighbours, by Belinda-Jane Davis, Lower Hunter Star, P5
352. 27.03.2008 - This Sunday just say g'day, Shoalhaven and Nowra News, P3
351. 27.03.2008 - A day just to be neighbourly, by Russell Turner, Central Western Daily, P9
350. 27.03.2008 - Love thy neighbour, Mosman Daily, P23
349. 27.03.2008 - Get to know neighbours, Hornsby & Upper North Coast Advocate, P8
348. 27.03.2008 - Letter to the Editor, Call to earth, Cr Jenny Dowell, Northern Rivers Echo Letter
347. 27.03.2008 - Leonie Lyons, ABC Western Queensland, 10.10am interview with Andrew Heslop
346. 27.03.2008 - Janeen Hosemans, 1503 2BS Bathurst, 9.35am interview with Andrew Heslop
345. 26.03.2008 - Day to love thy neighbour, Redcliffe & Bayside Herald, P16
344. 26.03.2008 - Social visits, Wynnum Herald, P43
343. 26.03.2008 - G'day neighbour, Eastern Courier Messenger, P26
342. 26.03.2008 - A day to make new fiends, East Torrens Messenger, P19
341. 26.03.2008 - Everybody needs one, Guardian Messenger, P32
340. 26.03.2008 - Everybody needs one, Leader Messenger, P24
339. 26.03.2008 - Everybody needs one, Weekly Times Messenger, P23
338. 26.03.2008 - Everybody needs one, Portside Messenger, P32
337. 26.03.2008 - Watchful eye, Hills & Valley Messenger, P9
336. 26.03.2008 - A friendly idea, Leader Messenger, P23
335. 26.03.2008 - No need to be alone, Standard Messenger, P18
334. 26.03.2008 - Everybody needs good neighbours, News Review Messenger, P8
333. 26.03.2008 - Say g'day to all neighbours, Central Coast Express, P60
332. 26.03.2008 - It's time to love thy neighbour, North Shore Times, P15
331. 26.03.2008 - Show some love, Mt Druitt St Marys Standard, P11
330. 26.03.2008 - Knock on the door and say g'day, neighbour, Coffs Coast Advocate, P4
329. 26.03.2008 - Day to axe fences, Berwick Pakenham Leader, P12 Story
328. 26.03.2008 - Day to axe fences, Cranbourne Leader, P17 Story
327. 26.03.2008 - Brooke Daniels, ABC Mid North Coast NSW, 9.10am interview with Andrew Heslop
326. 25.03.2008 - Get down to community fair, Western Suburbs Weekly, P3
325. 25.03.2008 - Caring neighbours praised, Hills Shire Times, P13
324. 25.03.2008 - News Opinion - The Diary, The Border Mail, P17
323. 25.03.2008 - National Radio News, on relay to 96 stations across Australia, interview with Andrew Heslop
322. 25.03.2008 - Michelle Crowther, 105.7 ABC Darwin, 7.15am interview with Andrew Heslop
321. 24.03.2008 - Critical list, Moonee Valley Leader, P21
320. 23.03.2008 - Jane Edmanson & Darren James, Jane & Darren's Big Backyard, 3AW 693, 8.45am interview with Andrew Heslop
319. 23.03.2008 - Neighbours can be streets apart, by Steve Connolly, The Sunday Mail [Queensland] Story
318. 21.03.2008 - Jeff Burzacott, fiveAA Adelaide, 4.50pm interview with Andrew Heslop
317. 21.03.2008 - Libbi Gorr, ABC Local Radio across Australia, 2.30pm AEDST interview with Andrew Heslop Listen
316. 21.03.2008 - Glenn Wheeler, 2UE 954, 1.15pm interview with Andrew Heslop Listen
315. 20.03.2008 - Neighbours look out for each other by Jim Gainsford, St George & Sutherland Shire Leader Story
314. 20.03.2008 - Love thy neighbour, The Glebe, P7
313. 20.03.2008 - Briefly, Inner West Weekly, P27
312. 20.03.2008 - Say g'day on Neighbour Day, Lake Times Story
311. 20.03.2008 - Suzanne Hill, ABC New England North West, 9.05am interview with Andrew Heslop
310. 20.03.2008 - Sandy Aloisi & Peter FitzSimons, 2UE 954, 6.10am interview with Andrew Heslop
309. 19.03.2008 - Neighbourly nod, Liverpool Leader, P12
308. 19.03.2008 - Friends next door, Parramatta Advertiser, P14
307. 19.03.2008 - Neighbour Day to end barriers, North Shore Times, P14
306. 19.03.2008 - Neighbour Day to be celebrated, McIvor Times Story
305. 18.03.2008 - Time to meet neighbours, Progress Leader, P17
304. 18.03.2008 - We need to be top neighbours, Canterbury Bankstown Express, P11
303. 18.03.2008 - Pop in for a cuppa to care for neighbours, Inner West Courier, P42
302. 14.03.2008 - National day good chance to get to know your neighbours - Time to stop and say g'day, The Senior, NSW/ACT edition, P5
301. 14.03.2008 - Time to stop and say g'day, The Senior, Queensland edition, P3
300. 14.03.2008 - Time to stop and say g'day, The Senior, Victoria edition, P3
299. 14.03.2008 - National day good chance to get to know your neighbours - Take time to say g'day, The Senior, SA edition, P3
298. 14.03.2008 - National day to catch up - Stop and say g'day, The Senior, WA edition, P7
297. 13.03.2008 - Briefly, Lake Macquarie News, P6
296. 13.03.2008 - Big day to love your neighbour , Manly Daily, P16
295. 12.03.2008 - The Good & The Bad, Bankstown Canterbury Torch, P2
294. 12.03.2008 - Say Hello To The Boy/Girl Next Door by Christian Taylor, samesame.com.au Story
293. 12.03.2008 - Snag a neighbour, Blacktown Advocate, P29
292. 12.03.2008 - Be a good neighbour, Rouse Hill Times, P17
291. 12.03.2008 - A day to say 'Hi' to your neighbours, Northern District Times, P8
290. 11.03.2008 - Briefly, Macarthur Chronicle, P36
289. 11.03.2008 - Briefly, Penrith Press, P6
288. 11.03.2008 - Everybody needs good neighbours by Kath Gallaway, Ranges Trader Mail and the Ferntree Gully, Belgrave Mail Story
287. 11.03.2008 - Meet your neighbours, Hills Shire Times, P59
286. 10.03.2008 - Ron Joseph, 999 ABC Broken Hill, 7.15am interview with Andrew Heslop
285. 06.03.2008 - Agency promotes neighbourly goodness by Amanda Meade, Diary - The Australian Story
284. 05.03.2008 - Close community built on friendly neighbours by Annalies Gleeson, Gold Coast Sun [Central edition] P26
283. 05.03.2008 - National celebration gets street cred by Melissa Townsend, Gold Coast Sun [Upper North edition] P32
282. 01.03.2008 - Howdy Neighbour! by Lisa Quittner, 3008 Docklands Magazine, P13
281. 01.03.2008 - Everyone deserves a neighbour, 3004 News, P12
280. 01.03.2008 - Beyond the fence, Notebook: Ideas for Living magazine, P46 Story
279. 01.03.2008 - Love thy neighbour, the(sydney)magazine, P26
278. 01.03.2008 - (march), theage(melbourne)magazine, P31
277. 28.02.2008 - March Hit List, the [adelaide] magazine, P22
277. 12.02.2008 - Letter to the Editor, Australia's Neighbour Day, Andrew Heslop, The Guardian (London), P31 Letter
276. 10.02.2008 - Mighty neighbourly of Heslop by Lisa Carty, Naked Eye, The Sun-Herald, P68 Story
275. 30.01.2008 - Push to connect with your neighbours by Cara Davis, Sydney Star Observer, P8 Story
274. 29.01.2008 - Letter to the Editor, Responding to crisis, Andrew Heslop, The Courier Mail, P14
273. 29.01.2008 - Letter to the Editor, Homelessness could strike any of us, at any time, Andrew Heslop, The Australian, P13 Letter
272. 27.01.2008 - Getting to know you by Rebecca Sparrow, Event, The Sunday Mail [Queensland], P2
271. 26.01.2008 - Love thy neighbour, Gold Coast Bulletin Story
270. 24.01.2008 - Letter to the Editor, The ABC of interviewing, Fr Jeff Smith, The Age Green Guide, P5
269. 20.01.2008 - Tragedy of dying alone, The Sunday Telegraph, P31
268. 20.01.2008 - 2SM News, Sydney
267. 19.01.2008 - Be a nosey neighbour, public urged by Australian Associated Press, The Sydney Morning Herald online Story
266. 19.01.2008 - 2UE News, Sydney
265. 19.01.2008 - Livin' next door to malice by Daniel Meers, Gold Coast Bulletin, P38
264. 16.01.2008 - Libbi Gorr & Mary Moody, ABC Local Radio across Australia, 7.40pm AEDST interview with Andrew Heslop
263. 15.01.2008 - Grubby & Dee Dee, GOLD 104, 8.45am interview with Andrew Heslop
262. 12.01.2008 - Kayley Harris & Dan Mullins, 2GB 873, 7.40pm interview with Andrew Heslop
261. 11.01.2008 - Belinda King, ABC Goulburn Murray, 7.10am interview with Andrew Heslop
260. 10.01.2008 - Peter Williams, 666 ABC Canberra, 5.10pm interview with Andrew Heslop
259. 10.01.2008 - Glenn Wheeler, 2UE 954, 12.35pm interview with Andrew Heslop
258. 10.01.2008 - Nick McCallum, 3AW 693, 11.20am interview with Andrew Heslop
257. 10.01.2008 - Grant Goldman, 2SM 1269, 7.10am interview with Andrew Heslop
256. 09.01.2008 - 2SM News, Sydney
255. 05.01.2008 - Deborah Knight & Bill Woods, 2UE 954, 12.45pm interview with Andrew Heslop Listen
ARCHIVED MEDIA COVERAGE
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