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Mylene on Man's gang-bashing 'unprovoked' @Janet Page. You mean the era of the razor gangs, the bodgies and widgies, the mods and rockers, the sharpies and the skins ... more
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Mylene on Man's gang-bashing 'unprovoked' Name the year when traveling on a suburban train at night was safe? If you think this is new you've never caught a train. ... more
Lenny on No more gay life for Kookaburra This is typical PC bulls--t gone mad~! This stuff is being driven by the 'men haters' in Community Services in an ... more
VivKay on 'Cross-dressing' killer walks free Life is cheap in Australia. Due to the high cost of prisons, criminals are being given light sentences. There are too many ... more
janet page on 'Cross-dressing' killer walks free Great message to send out to people who kill, just tell the Judge you a Cross Dresser, and you go Free. more
janet page on Porn sites 'only for work purposes' Yeh right' Pull the other one Fred it plays Jingle Bells. more
Corallee on No more gay life for Kookaburra This is a sad indictment on the teaching profession. Whatever happened to teaching children the meaning of words? If there ... more
Andrew on Bert and Patti open up on Matthew I have met Matt on a few occasions and he has always come across as a warm and friendly person. I am sorry to heard of his ... more
Lenny on Costings black hole may sink Coalition Gerard, I LOVE your style~! When you've been caught with your pants down & all else fails, quote directly from the ... more
John Robertson on Paul Hogan interview 'broke law' The Police spent 30 million to convict one det on criminal charges .Now we have police offering to do hits for money as well ... more
JOHN from Heathmont on Newton's woes still making waves Peter Ford obviously has some allegiance to tne Newtons. You can criticise Nicole Kidman and others but dont dare criticise ... more
jon on Costings black hole may sink Coalition Can someone change the photo at the top of this page its offensive and making me feel sick! more
jon on Costings black hole may sink Coalition Oh dear Gerard, the waste. The waste was the surplus sitting in Johnnies piggy bank and not being invested on Australia ... more
Luke on Costings black hole may sink Coalition Has anyone thought about how long it will take to repay the ever increasing debt created by the labor party's current ... more
jon on 'Melbourne Idol' for CBD Buskers Robert Doyle is a complete control freak, next thing you know there will be a dress code for the CBD!! more
Luke on No more gay life for Kookaburra Normally I hate manipulating the language to suit the PC mafia, but in this case I think it is appropriate to change the ... more
Matt - proudly Un-Australian on No more gay life for Kookaburra Fair enough, for far too long white Anglo men beleived they can say anything to put other people down & it was just "words". ... more
Pauline on No more gay life for Kookaburra and Mylene, you are pricelessly funny! more
Pauline on No more gay life for Kookaburra Ian James! The 'hi jacking' of the word Gay originates from the screwball comedy 'Bringing up Baby' with Cary Grant and ... more

Les Twentyman's remarkable story

Posted by: 3AW Afternoons | 22 June, 2009 - 2:29 PM

ABOVE: Les Twentyman very nearly died as a result of complications relating to lap-band surgery.

In his first studio interview since the news shocked Melbourne, Twentyman talks about how the experience has affected him and whether his focus on the plight of those less fortunate has wavered.

A great interview - which includes 'Father Bob' calling in.

Leave a message of support for Les below.

Blog comments

Thanks Les for being an inspiration to people like me who work with kids at risk but know the rewards we get from working with young people. You are amazing and others like me in thevteaching and community fields can only aspire to your level of caring and motivation.
I am so glad to see u on the tv appearing so well after such a shocking health struggle. Congratulations on being a fabulous Australian with the real Australian culture of always giving and putting others first! You are the best role model thanks again!!! Sonia teacher/community worker

Sonia Monday 8 February, 2010 - 9:20 PM
There are a lot of us that love you Les . . . I am 62 & had it easy. You inspire me to get off my arse & help.
Recover fully & soon.

Peter Morris Tuesday 11 August, 2009 - 5:20 PM
earlier this year my 20yr old son was set upon and murdered by a group of thugs. as my 16 yr old son wtnessed this we believe he has fallen through the cracks in our dudicial system and has had no real support and has become despondant. we would appreciate you passing this on to Les Twentymen as he may be able to give us some advice or assistance on how to deal with this.
we already lost one son phsically and we are on scared of losing another mentally we are desrerate He can contact either by my email address or by phone to Phillip Nunan 0425784218

m ichelle nunan Sunday 19 July, 2009 - 11:48 PM
Thanks for caring about the young people living in horrendous conditions at home and on the streets.
If only parents could all be nice caring people it would make your job much easier but unfortunately there a far too many unfit to be parents around and I dont think it is getting any better out there ! Look after yourself we all admire and respect you.

Eleanor Monday 22 June, 2009 - 5:59 PM