They never did, unless everyone forgot about the Spearmint Rhino incident….
At around 7:20 yesterday morning during Australia All Over, Macca crossed over to Middle Eastern correspondent Matthew Doran of which Macca at the end of the cross asked quite bizarre questions such “so what time is it over there”, and “are you going to get much sleep tonight?”
I do not think Matthew Doran was amused by Macca’s sense of humour, or lack thereof..
Minutes later, a caller was complaining of paying $180 an hour for a machinic
Not much has changed then,
Macca needs to retire. Australia All Over should be Australia All Cancelled.
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Yeah, I heard that on the way back home after dropping someone off at work. He even managed to insert himself into the story by bringing up some antidote from when he was in the NT.
That was after the normal constant padding with his masturbatory music. You’d think that someone who is so apparently popular that they would not need to pad between callers. I swear he either pays people to make music about him or is now using AI since one song I heard on that morning had an American accent.
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Ewwwww…using the terms Macca and masturbatory in the same post to describe that show. 
Looks like someone has been reading our posts, just caught a localised version which had local shots, endboard with 891, etc
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Here it is.
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I was quite shocked when one morning last year he played a Taylor Swift song, though referring to her as “Tay Tay”…….
Still better listening to him than the almighty swear and shouting fest on 3AW though!
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The 5:30 Sunday morning song?! It’s SO funny. He was like “this is a song a listener made for us… it’s amazing”.
ABC Melbourne changed its logo this morning according to ABC Listen app.
Also today, Lehmo is filling in for Bob Murphy (who is sick) on ABC Melbourne breakfast.
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I’ve always found Macca pretty insufferable. I understand the logic behind having him on air. It’s a quiet Sunday morning slot, there isn’t a lot of live programming competing for attention, and the whole idea of “bringing the bush to the city” clearly resonates with a loyal audience. It’s comforting, familiar, and very Australian in its own way.
But for me, the show feels like it’s run its course. The tone often comes across as repetitive and self-indulgent, with the same themes, the same voices, and the same rhythms week after week. What might once have felt charming and connective now feels dated and inward-looking. Radio should evolve with its audience, and this format feels frozen in time.
Personally, I’d much rather see that slot used for something local and forward-looking — a Sunday morning preview of the week ahead in sport, arts, news, and community events. Not hard-hitting current affairs — there’s already plenty of that — but something energetic and genuinely useful.
Imagine a show that says: “On this weekend at Queensland Performing Arts Centre, the Queensland Symphony Orchestra is performing Mahler’s Third — let’s have a chat with the conductor about what makes it special.” Or, “This afternoon the Dolphins take on the Gold Coast Titans at Suncorp Stadium — let’s cross to our NRL correspondent for a proper preview.”
That kind of programming would still feel distinctly local and connected to community life, but it would be dynamic rather than nostalgic. It would spotlight what’s happening now and what’s coming up, instead of circling around the same well-worn conversations. Sunday mornings don’t have to be sleepy — they can be a launchpad for the week ahead.
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There’s plenty of other people who could do it in a much better way, and they might grow the audience in the process. Gabrielle Chan who was previously at the Guardian did an incredible job at their regional affairs editor - someone like that. But also, we are one of the most urbanised countries on earth - let’s celebrate our cities and city life for a change! A guide type show you suggested would do just that and make up for how hard it is to actually find out what’s going on now with the death of big thick newspapers.
my grandparents listened to it 40 years ago. I am forever stunned that the show and presenter appear to have never changed in all those years since. If it was some low rent community station I’d probably understand but this is the ABC. Where is the drive or desire to move it on to the 21st century, when we’re already a quarter through it.
I’m guessing the reason why the ABC persists with this crap is that:
- It’s cheap (relatively speaking)
- It’s national (see point 1)
- Fufills some part of the ABC’s mandate to connect city with country
- Still has some support amongst parts of its audience (the ones that haven’t died yet)
- Macca has dirt on certain members of the ABC senior management.
The moment Macca retires/dies/gets the sack, they’ll probably find someone else to fill the spot and the boredom shall continue. They won’t get rid of the program, they’ll change the host.
There better be stickers with the frequencies given away.
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Yes sir!
Having dirt on management could explain how macca survived while Simon marnie and most of the others got the boot.