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Tuesday Breakfast
Hosted by Phuong, Juliette, Fiza, Elena, Julia, Kannagi · EN
Current affairs, media analysis, alternative media.
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Comparing IWD in Italy and Here, How Dating Apps are Using Personal Data, the Federal Budget and our Climate, a Photojournalist's visit to Western Sahara Refugee Camp in Algeria, and Hearts for Burma Fundraiser
1w agoTap to summarizeHeadlines:- Last week marks the Nakba, the catastrophe of 1948 that saw more than 750,000 Palestinians forcibly displaced from their homes and lands. - The Indonesian Parliament has passed new legislation to protect the rights of domestic workers as formal workers. - Amnesty International Australia has found that an Australian company Ioneer is involved in the construction of lithium mines in Nevada which breach international human rights standards. - CW: The following headline mentions the death of Indigenous persons as well as content that may be distressing to listeners. Aboriginal leaders say the Northern Territory government's inquiry into child safety will not allow for a proper examination of the system, leaving out Indigenous representation and voices. 7:15am // An excerpt from a recent episode of FIELF, the Italian Migrant Workers and their Families' Organisation, where Hanna, Margherita, Renata and Lorella discussed Italian IWD demonstrations and how they compare to those here. FILEF is presented weekly, in Italian and English, every Wednesday from 6:30-7:30. The full episode can be heard at 3cr.org.au/filef. 7:30am // Lucinda Thorpe is a Privacy Campaigner at Digital Rights Watch. Last week Lucinda wrote an article called, Too Much Information: Dating Apps and AI, which looks into the ways in which these platforms are collecting and using people's personal and biometric data, as well as how AI is being integrated into this technology. To read her article, head to https://digitalrightswatch.org.au/articles/ 7:45am // Freja Leonard is a climate campaigner for the Australian Conservation Foundation. Here is an interview with Freja about the recently released federal budget and the implications of a dismissal of a higher tax upon gas exports, as well as Australia's insufficient monitoring of methane release particularly within the coal and mining industry. You can find out more from the Australian conservation foundation at https://www.acf.org.au 8:00am // Tuesday Hometime's Jan Bartlett speaks with humanitarian photojournalist Liz Loh Taylor. In an interview that first aired on 12 May 2026, Liz related her experiences during a two week visit to the Western Sahara refugee camp in Algeria. November 2025 marked 50 years of Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara, and five decades that Sahrawis have lived in exile in refugee camps in Southwest Algeria. Tune in to Tuesday Hometime 3CR on Tuesdays from 4-6pm. 8:15am // Victoria joins us to speak about the upcoming Hearts for Burma fundraiser at barflippys this Friday the 22nd. Victoria is an Australian-born Thai-Burmese lawyer and event organiser behind the Hearts for Burma Fundraiser. Passionate about human rights in Myanmar and beyond, she aims to raise awareness of the ongoing challenges facing Myanmar whilst also celebrating its rich culture and resilience. To find you more you can visit Victoria's instagram page @05v22m , you can also find out more about the raffle here https://maran-project.com/ and the gofundme page here https://www.gofundme.com/f/hearts-for-burma-2026 songs: Bila Larut Malam - Saloma Saloma was a Singaporean-Malaysian singer, film actress, trendsetter and a fashion icon who rose to fame in the 1950s. This is Bila Larut Malam, or 'When Night Falls'
Transcribe →Resisting Anti-Palestinian Racism, Alternatives to Policing, Quarry Proposal in Fish Creek, Pressing NDIS Changes, Youth Climate Coalition Funding
2w agoTap to summarizeHeadlinesThe High Court has dismissed a legal challenge to the Albanese Government’s power to permanently deport refugees and stateless people to Nauru, even where inadequate medical care in Nauru would put their lives at risk.Tomorrow, 13 May 2026, will see the High Court of Australia hear the first ever climate change case to reach this level — a moment that will set a binding national precedent on whether Australian planning authorities are legally required to consider the local climate impacts of fossil fuel project approvals.New research from UNSW has uncovered the systematic exploitation of migrant workers in Australia.Following the announcement of the Victorian Budget last week, the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) has highlighted the lack of funding for health prevention. 7:15am //Juz Makdessi is a Lebanese Maltese artist, educator with extensive experience developing anti-carceral responses to harm in education. They are a member of the organising committee of Teachers and School staff for Palestine and a member of the AEU left ticket Fight the Crisis, campaigning for the best outcomes for all school staff in the current EBA negotiations. In this talk, at the 'TEACHING AGAINST RACISM AND REPRESSION: PALESTINE IS THE LESSON' panel held in April, Juz shared about the need for collective action and collective solidarity in order to meet the demands of the times we are in while specific to resisting anti-Palestinian racism and repression in schools. 7:30am // Phuong spoke to Chloe Fragos and Jae Brieffies about a new resource called 'Kitchen Table Conversation Toolkit', a guide facilitating open dialogue around alternatives to policing, which is being held today in Canberra. Chloe Fragos is the campaign lead for the Alternative First Responders project by the National Justice Project. She is a trained lawyer and has worked as a solicitor, in front-line support, in policy and advocacy roles and coordinating community-led projects. Jae Brieffies is a law student at the Australian National University and a member of the ANU Law School’s Law Reform and Social Justice Program. 7:45am //Julia spoke with Sita Morton, a local resident of Fish Creek, and a member of Prom Coast Guardians, who are speaking out against a recent quarry proposal on the Hoddle Range at Fish Creek. The quarry proposed by Fish Creek Quarries is estimated be to 4 times the size of the existing quarry and as a result would disrupt a critical wildlife corridor particularly for the Strzelecki Koalas, the last remaining genetically intact koala breed, as well as the Gang-Gang cockatoos, which are already listed as endangered in Victoria. For more information you can find the Prom Coast Guardians website here and facebook page. 8:00am //Katy Gagliardi is a Project Officer, Community Development at VALID, the peak advocacy body in Victoria for people with intellectual disability. Katy's role includes communicating the experience of people impacted by disability particularly in regards to the NDIS the National Disability Insurance Scheme registered providers. This week, the Victorian department of premier and cabinet is meeting to discuss disability and mandatory registration. Katy joins us today to discuss these proposed changes discussed this week and their wider impact. Visit VALID for more information. 8:15am //The Australian Youth Climate Coalition has launched an emergency crowdfunding campaign to raise half a million dollars, warning that growing funding pressures and a broader crisis across the youth and non-profit sectors are threatening its future. Today we are speaking with Grace Vegesana, National Director of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition. Visit https://www.aycc.org.au/ for more information and where you can donate. Songs:Yarra Irama - Touch On Yarra Irama, a Melbourne-based dangdut band playing Indonesia's most popular regional music genre, dangdut, a fusion of Melayu, Indian, Arabic and funk/rock music with traditional Indonesian music to create a truly Indonesian form of dance music. They'll be performing this Saturday as part of the Sleepless Footscray Festival 16/5/26.
Transcribe →Archival Nurse and Midwife Strike in '86, 2Apply Data Privacy Breach, 'Boiling Point' DJ Event, Importance of Ocean Education, Mousiqa Bil Madina Arabic Community Gathering
3w agoTap to summarizeHeadlines - - The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) has released its new national report, presenting preliminary findings from the Anti-Palestinian Racism national register, which has identified a significant increase in incidents of anti-Palestinian racism across so-called Australia.- A new report from Oxfam Australia has found that one in three large fossil fuel companies paid no tax in Australia in 2023-24.- After nearly five years in exile, the Afghan women’s team can now seek World Cup qualification.- Cuba on Saturday denounced the escalation of U.S. military threats against the country by U.S. President Donald Trump.Warning: This next headline references to Indigenous persons who have died, as well as content which some readers may find distressing.- The family of an allegedly murdered five-year-old girl has pleaded for leaders to refrain from turning her death into a political debate as police make more arrests over wild riots that broke out after her body was found. 7:15am // An excerpt taken from yesterday's episode of Women on the Line, which looked at the historic 50-day nurses' and midwives' strike in 1986. The following segment features former Women on the Line presenter, Deb Welch, who provides an insight into what pushed nurses and midwives to take action, and why this was a particularly extraordinary event. This audio originally aired on 14 November 1986. You can catch Women on the Line on Monday mornings from 8:30-9:00am. 7:30am // Lucinda Thorpe is a Privacy Campaigner at Digital Rights Watch. Late last month, the rental platform, 2Apply, was found to have collected 'excessive' personal information of tenants, according to the landmark ruling handed down by privacy commissioner, Carly Kind. Lucinda speaks to Phuong about the digitisation of the private rental sector, and the excessive extraction of people's private information and what this says about the current housing situation in Australia. 7:45am // On May 7th at Wheat, Wine & Whisky in Collingwood, an event called Boiling Point returns, aiming to bring a raw DJ set back to Melbourne's nightlife scene. Taking inspiration from the early days of Berlin’s techno movement and creating a space focused on community, experimentation, and pure, driving sound. Joining us today to talk about the night, the vision behind it, and what people can expect, we’ve got Emelia here in the studio. 8:00am // In this interview Out of the Blue 3CR show host Mimi interviews marine scientist Hannah James who is an expert on water quality and contaminated water. In this interview, they discuss the importance of ocean education and emphasises the importance of remaining aware of the impact of climate crisis and man-made industry upon water, but also encourages us to appreciate and enjoy the benefits of nature and water. Out of the Blue is a program on 3CR sharing news, research and stories about marine and coastal environments. To listen to the full episode you can head here https://www.3cr.org.au/radioblue/episode/shark-attacks 8:15am // Mousiqa Bil Madina is happening on Saturday May the 9th, an incredible all-ages community gathering, showcasing Arabic arts, food and culture at Fed Square as well as a screening of Lebanese film 'Up to the South’ at Brunswick Picturehouse, a special fundraising event in solidarity with the people of Lebanon. Today we're joined in-studio by MzRizk, a Naarm-based DJ, broadcaster, and cultural programmer as well as founder of Habibi Hafla, Australia’s leading platforms for contemporary SWANA music and culture. We are also joined by Juz Makdessi, a Lebanese Maltese artist, educator, and a rank-and-file organiser with extensive experience developing anti-carceral responses to harm in education. In this interview they discuss this event and other ongoing works. Songs: Eurythmics - 'A Little of You'Stella Donnelly - 'Feel it change'Fairuz - Mish Ossa Hai
Transcribe →New 'Welcome Crew' in Footscray, Kanak Feminist Delegation, Stop the Demo, Massacre in Toboso (Negros Occidental), Changes to Junior Wages
4w agoTap to summarizeMaree Pardy was the lead author of a report by Footscray Community Response, which evaluated Maribyrnong Council's use of security patrols to address social and health issues. She speaks about the new, not-security 'Welcome Crew', voted in by the Maribynong Council. This comes after months of organising by local residents and Footscray Community Response against the controversial and harmful security program. Instagram: @footscraycommunity Emma is an organiser with Free Kanaky Solidarity Naarm. She speaks about the recent arrival of a delegation of feminists from Kanaky and the various events that will be taking place in Naarm as well as Magan-djin (so-called Brisbane) and Muloobinba (so-called Newcastle). Instagram: @freekanakysolidarity.naarm Bella is a member of Stop the Demo, a grassroots coalition of workers fighting to stop the demolition of the 44 housing towers. Bella joins us to share how the coalition got started and her involvement in the group and how they are working to challenge misconceptions about the proposed housing renewal project. We also discuss the upcoming rally to save public housing taking place next month. Instagram: @stopthedemo Sunday, a member of Anak Bayan Melbourne, is a Filipino youth activist fighting for National Democracy in the Philippines against US imperialism. She is the Chairperson of Anakbayan Melbourne, a comprehensive Filipino youth mass organisation, as well as the Propaganda and Campaign Officer of BAYAN Australia, the coalition of mass organisations under the banner of National Democracy. . She joins the program to share more about the massacre that took place in Toboso, Negros Occidental, on April 19th, as well as the community vigil that will be held at the State Library of Victoria tonight. Instagram: @anakbayanmelbourne Yolanda Robson is Director of the Young Workers' Centre at Trades Hall. Recently, the retail, fast food and pharmacy industries announced changes to junior wages. Yolanda joins us today to discuss some updates to their campaign to end junior wages and what the recent announcements will tangibly mean for young workers. We also discuss YWC's current survey regarding rentals and their union networking event taking place tonight. Instagram: @youngworkersvic Songs:Good As It Gets - Tiana KhasiDidi / Ololoi, ololoa - Marie Angèle MeoudhiaSpeak Now - Jem Cassar Daley
Transcribe →SERVICED Masc Burleqsue Show, Free Betty Coalition, 'All Down, Honey' Poetry Release, Yung Prodigy for Young People Incarcerated, You Can't Drill Our Way Out of An Energy Crisis
Apr 20Tap to summarizeHeadlines - CW: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners, please note that the following story contains the names of deceased people. A second Aboriginal woman has died in Western Australia’s Bandyup prison in less than five weeks. - The Maribynong Council will be meeting today to vote on what it calls its “civic presence” model for Footscray. This comes after Councillors unanimously voted for a security approach to social issues in Footscray. - Pacific government officials and leaders from non-governmental organisations came together last week to discuss the transition away from fossil fuels. - Dozens of children, book bags in tow, marched on Sunday morning towards the fence blocking the route the children of the Bedouin community of Umm al-Khair use to reach their school in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. 7:15am // Saint Williams talks about SERVICED, a variety show challenging ideas of masculinity that mixes burlesque performance, art, and community into one big, unapologetic celebration. It’s happening as a pre-Mother’s Day special, on May 9th, raising funds to take the show on tour across regional Australia, with a full experience including bottomless drinks, rooftop installations, DJs, tarot, tattoos, live performance, tooth gems, and more. 7:30am // Shelley and Sammy are two members of the Free Betty Coalition, a campaign to free Ibtissame Betty Lachgar, a Moroccan feminist and human rights activist who has been sentenced to 30 months in prison in Morocco after sharing a photo of herself on social media wearing a t-shirt that read "Allah is Lesbian". In this conversation, You can find out more by going to freebetty.org or @freebettyorg on Instagram. 7:45am // Elena Gomez is a writer and editor living on Wurundjeri country who has recently released her fourth poetry book 'All down, honey'. It is a book containing five long poems that explore relationships between humans, animals and consumption. For more information you can find Elena Gomez's website here https://www.elenagomez.net and her newest book here https://gleebooks.com.au/p/all-down-honey. 8:00am // Maia is the founder director of Yung Prodigy. Yung Prodigy is a youth led organization focused on mobilizing young people impacted by parental and kinship in incarceration. Maia joins us today to discuss a parliamentary inquiry and their campaign for free phone calls and letter writing to prisons. Yungprodigy.org for more information. Freedom on the line campaign. @yungprodigy 8:15am // Nelli Stevenson is an independent communications strategist specialising in climate and energy. She has worked with some of the world's most recognisable environmental and human rights organisations, and her work influences some of the loudest voices in the Australian climate and energy space. In recent times, she's shared about how we simply can't drill our way out of this energy crisis. Songs: Kee'Ahn, Better Things - Kee'ahn, a Kuku Yalanji, Jirrbal, Torres Strait Islander songwriter and performer from North Queensland, based in Naarm. She pulled an absolute crowd at Northside Records this last Saturday for Record Store Day. This is 'Better Things'. Araminta, Sugar Mommy Snack - Araminta is a Melbourne/naarm-based singer-songwriter creates home-produced music that fuses modern feminine pop with folk influences.
Transcribe →New Labour Codes in India, Sex Workers Impacted by Age Assurance, Fight for Visa Equality, 'Silver Curtain' and the Ethics of Photography, Life Drawing at Unassigned Gallery
Apr 6Tap to summarizeHeadlines: Access to free public transport in regional VictoriaExpansion of secularism laws in QuebecStolen Generations honoured at Ngarra Jarra Noun Healing CeremonyPay increase for workers under the Health Professionals and Support Services award Shivani Kaur, New Delhi-based Political and Labour Movement activist, spoke to Jiselle Hanna (Asia Pacific Currents) on Saturday 21st March about the introduction of the Labour Codes introduced in India in November last year. They speak about the history of labour laws and the consolidation of these new labour codes following a resurgence in mass strike action in the country since February, and what it means for workers. Mish Pony is the Chief Executive Officer at Scarlet Alliance, the national peak body representing sex workers and sex worker organisations and projects in so-called Australia. Mish spoke to Phuong for Women on the Line on Wednesday 1st April about the impact of age assurance of sex workers, the advertising of their work, as well as their general existence online. Rathy Barthlote is a Tamil refugee and member of Refugee Women's Action for Visa Equality. Rathy spoke at the 'Unite to Fight Racism Forum' organised by Refugee Action Collective held on 24 February 2026. Rathy shared the struggles she faced in fighting for visa equality for refugees, as well as the wins they have achieved through their concerted campaign. She notes in particular how systemic racism manifests in policies such as offshore processing, that continues to dehumanise and demonise those who are from 'lesser' countries. Camille Perry is a queer artist and photographer, whose work explores unique film processes and ecological ethics. Perry's research-based practice considers the contradictions within the world of photography, a tool that preserves memory while simultaneously reliant on exploitation. Camille has their experimental film "Silver Curtain" being screened at the upcoming Brunswick Underground Film festival that runs between the 14th - 17th of May. You can also follow their instagram @camille.perry.photo or their website. Nour is the founder of Unassigned Gallery and Gabby runs weekly life drawing lessons in the space. They join the program to discuss the gallery’s upcoming exhibitions and programming, with a focus on the life drawing series.
Transcribe →Trans Day of Vengeance, Unimelb's Indoor Protest Ban, Iranian Resistance Advocacy, The New Amplify Bookstore in Naarm, Liberation and Justice for Trans People!
Mar 30Tap to summarizeHappy trans day of audibility! Headlines: CW: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should note that this headline mentions the name of a deceased person.The coronial inquest into the passing of proud Noongar man, Jeffrey Winmar began yesterday on Monday 30th of March.Iran’s parliament speaker has accused the United States of plotting a ground attack despite publicly pushing for a negotiated deal, as the US deploys thousands of military personnel to the region. Iran’s parliament speaker has accused the United States of plotting a ground attack despite publicly pushing for a negotiated deal, as the US deploys thousands of military personnel to the region. Australia's states are split over free public transport as the war in the Middle East drives fuel costs higher, with Victoria and Tasmania waiving fares while NSW, Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia have ruled out following suit. Israeli police have prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to mark Palm Sunday Mass. 7:15am // Rory from Vixen spoke at Saturday's Trans Day of Vengeance, which took place outside the State Library of Victoria. Some of the key demands from individuals and groups organising this event were: accessible gender affirming care for all, cops and zionists out of Pride and no Pride in detention. You can follow Vixen on Instagram at @vixenworkers or go to vixen.org.au 7:30am // Lushy Chingaya is the current University of Melbourne Student Union President, Hansen Scholar and Biomedicine student. She is a dedicated advocate for students on campus, with a focus on advocating for equity, representation, and community wellbeing. Lushy is on the program to discuss demands calling for the University of Melbourne to scrap its indoor protest ban. 7:45am // Nazanin is an Iranian feminist speaking out against injustice within Iran here for part two of an interview conducted two weeks ago. Nazanin is part of a feminist group here in Naarm called Feminista Melbourne https://www.instagram.com/feminista.melbourne/, a group of artists and activists fighting for freedom of Iran. Just a pre-warning for listeners, some of this content may contain discussion around sexual abuse and violence, please take care while listening. 8:00am // Jing Xuan Teo runs Amplify Bookstore, which specialises in stocking books by BIPOC authors, based here in Naarm. Amplify aims to help readers diversify their bookshelves and to tackle issues of representation in the publishing industry. Xuan is here to discuss what Amplify has been up to in the past year, their expanding events calendar, and book recommendations. You can find out more at amplifybookstore.com or @amplifybookstore on Instagram. 8:15am // In this speech also from the Trans Day of Vengeance, Slumbi connects liberation and justice for trans people to other struggles in the world, including the fight against colonialism and white supremacy. She also speaks to the importance of organising by and for the community and ends her speech by calling on everyone to imagine and organise community-run gender affirming care. Songs: Everything U Are by Nada Keroncong - Keroncong is a unique classical colonial Indonesian musical genre that first developed in Java Island, especially at the port cities of Sunda Kelapa. The original song, Everything U Are was written and performed by Indonesian singer songwriter Hindia. Azaa by Omnia T Al Taher - Omnia Al Taher, teamed up with Mory and Sudanese group Rap Shar3 to create this blues-rock, politically charged “Azaa"
Transcribe →Discrimination against Asian Migrant Sex Workers, Digital Rights Watch on Age Verification Laws, Cuts to Inner City Co-health Services, Fairtrade Narcotics Upcoming Album "Recession Pop", Exhibition "Okra Ritual" At Trocadero Projects
Mar 23Tap to summarizeHeadlines Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has denied that Iran held talks with the US, saying that Tehran’s position on the Strait of Hormuz and conditions for ending the war have not changed.A new survey of Victorians has found strong public support for truth-telling processes that centre the voices and experiences of First Nations peoples.Deepcut News has revealed that the RBA governor bought a luxury four-bedroom home on the NSW north coast as the reserve bank raised interest rates on ordinary Australians.Students from Monash University are being taken out of the classroom and onto Country, learning directly from Aboriginal Elders and community organisations across Victoria as part of a redesigned intercultural unit. 7:15am // Damien is a member of the Asian Migrant Sex Worker Advisory Group. Damien is on the program this morning to discuss the ongoing violence and discrimination against Asian migrant sex workers. Listeners please note that the following interview will make references to violence against sex workers. If you are a migrant sex worker in need of support, you can reach out to your local peer organisation. That’s Scarlet Alliance for the peak body at www.scarletalliance.org.au or Vixen in so-called Victoria at www.vixen.org.au. If you need to talk to someone about the issues covered in today’s episode, you can also contact QLife on 1800 184 527 or go to www.qlife.org.au. You can follow Red Rising Lantern and Vixen on Instagram and can find more information and resources on Vixen's website, www.vixen.org.au 7:30am // Lucinda Thorpe, Privacy Campaigner at Digital Rights Watch, joins us on the program again this morning to discuss Australia's new online safety codes requiring age verification for R-rated games and websites and the ramifications that this will have on our privacy. To follow the work that Digital Rights Watch is doing to fight for our rights online, head to https://digitalrightswatch.org.au/ While today's discussion looked at the impact that these age assurances would have on users, we have no discussed that impacts that this would have on sex workers who work using digital platforms. Scarlett Alliance, the national peak body for sex workers in so-called Australia have published some information about why these new codes will harm workers. This includes the exposure of workers and clients to privacy and safety risks. For more information, go to @scarlet_alliance on Instagram or www.scarletalliance.org.au 7:45am // Catherine Noone is an organiser from the Save our Community Health Campaign. Last October, the government announced cuts to inner city co- health services in Kensington, Flemington and Collingwood. Then, in November $1.5 million was provided to the co-health services to keep them afloat until July. Catherine is here to share how this has affected the range of services available and the impact on the community. 8:00am // Brooke Kymberley is the lead singer of Fairtrade Narcotics.Today we will be speaking about their upcoming album titled "Recession Pop." It’s a bit of a melting pot with rock, jazz, psychedelia, and early-2000s pop production. Their second album comes out on April 4th, with a performance at The John Curtain Hotel. You can find more about the band on their Instagram @fairtradenarcotics. 8:15am // Avrille Burrows is a multi-displinary artist, with a focus on ceramics, and also a mental health worker. Avrille contemplates the link between her art and mental health practice and how the both explore themes of repetition and repair. Her current exhibition Okra Ritual is on at Trocadero Projects until April 5. You can find out more at trocaderoprojects.org.au or @trocaderoprojects or @avrille_burrows on Instagram or visit Avrille's website avrilleburrows.com.au Songs: Better in Blak - Thelma PlumLetting Go - Angie McMahonSway - Fairtrade Narcotics
Transcribe →March for Native Forests, Homeless Impacted by Encampment Laws, R.A.G.E. (Random Acts of Gentle Expression) Exhibition, Insight into Iran Amidst War and Blackout, Heritage Listing of Public Towers
Mar 16Tap to summarizeHeadlines: - A remote Aboriginal community north of Broome has released a new strategy aimed at strengthening health and wellbeing through cultural governance and community control. - A 35-year-old Aboriginal woman has died in Western Australia's Bandyup Women's Prison.- The Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) calls on the Australian government to condemn the illegal and brutal US/Israeli war being prosecuted against Iran and Lebanon and immediately withdraw all Australian Defence Force (ADF) assets from Iran- Voters in Vietnam have cast their ballots for members of the National Assembly, the country’s top legislative body, which serves mainly to ratify decisions by the governing Communist Party. 7:15AM //Violet is a member of the Bob Brown Foundation, and has been heavily involved in direct action for climate and environment since 2018. Violet joins us on the program this morning to chat about the upcoming March for Native Forests, taking place on Sunday 22 March 2026. To find out more visit https://marchforforests.org/ 7:30AM //India is from Care Not Cruelty and speaks about the amendment to local laws proposed by the City of Port Phillip that will give officers the power to remove any "encampment equipment" accused of impacting "amenity" or "safety". India discusses the harm that this law would cause people experiencing homelessness. To have your say, you can complete the survey on the City of Port Phillip website, which will be open until 11:59pm on Sunday 29 March 2026. You can find the link via @care.not.cruelty on Instagram. 7:45AM //Fiona is an arts educator and multidisciplinary artist working across installation, painting and photography. Stephanie is a Hong Kong-born artist based in Naarm who creates self portraits in a variety of compositions. This month, they are currently exhibiting the show r.a.g.e. (random acts of gentle expression) at Trocadero Projects in Footscray. The show runs until 4 April. More information can be found at trocaderoprojects.org.au or @trocaderoprojects on Instagram. 8:00AM //Nazanin is an Iranian immigrant and feminist advocating for women's rights in Iran. Due to the war and internet blackout in Iran it has been difficult to access non-biased news out of Iran, making it challenging to understand what Iranians are facing amongst the current upheaval. This interview contains sensitive information regarding war and sexual assault.Naz is also part of a Naarm based creative collective advocating for freedom for the citizens of Iran. To find out more follow their instagram here. We also acknowledge that today is Nowuz, Iranian new year, a time symbolic of hope and peace. 8:15AM //Danielle from 3CR program Breadline interviewed Dr. Rachel Iampolski, an Urban Geographer and member of the Save Public Housing collective. In part 2, Rachel shares her work to pursue heritage listing as a strategy to protect high rise public housing towers at risk of demolition by the government.Any community members with a 'vested interest' in the towers, and looking for assistance putting in an application - please contact Rachel via email - racheliampolski@gmail.com
Transcribe →'Unite to Fight Racism', Gentle Enchantment Nature Art Exhibition, Public Cool Spaces, Asian Migrant Sex Workers for Red Lantern Project, Heritage Listing of 44 Public Housing Towers
Mar 9Tap to summarizeHeadlines - the Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency - has welcomed the passage of amendments to the Children, Youth and Families Act by the Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Stability) Bill 2025 by Victoria's parliament. - Human Rights Watch (HRW) has found evidence Israel used white phosphorus in residential areas of southern Lebanon earlier this month, in violation of international humanitarian law. - Following the US and Israel's bombing of oil storage facilities in Iran, the people of Iran faced toxic black rainfall this Sunday morning. - A new report calls to ban strip searches in Australian prisons by all state and territory governments. 7:15AM // Inaz Janif (former Executive Member of the Islamic Council of Victoria), speaks at a recent public forum called 'Unite to Fight Racism'. This event was held at Trades Hall on Wednesday 25th Feb by the Refugee Action Collective, who brought together a panel of women to discuss their experiences, the racist scapegoating of migrant communities, and ways we can help welcome refugees and asylum seekers moving forward. To find more of their events - you can look up 'refugee action collective vic' on social media, or head to their website: rac-vic.org. 7:30AM // Rowiina Howard is an a multidisciplinary artist who creates in response to native bushland, particularly inspired by the surrounds of her home on Kanamaluka country, in northern Lutrwita/Tasmania. Her art invites us to pause, reflect and honour the slow stillness that nature brings. Rowiina explores this through both sculpture, photography, and stitching with natural second hand materials, and currently has an exhibition called gentle enchantment on at Monslavat artists' community. You can catch her art exhibition at the Monslavat artists community until the 29th of March, and can find out more about here current exhibition gentle enchantment here or see more of her art via her instagram. Rowiina will also be on sight at Monslavat in the final week of her exhibition. 7:45AM // 3CR program Raise the Roof is presented by the Housing Action Group, and focuses on housing issues every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. In this clip from the 28 of January show, presenters Fiona and Liz speak to Margareta Windisch, a researcher from RMIT who has conducted research into older women's experience of heatwaves in their homes. In this excerpt, we hear about some of the individual stories Maguerite has uncovered through her research and the effectiveness of public cool spaces. 8:00AM // Bee leads the Rising Red Lantern project at Vixen. They do outreach and support work and advocate for sex workers. They are also one of the co-founders of Justice for Our Sisters, a collective of Asian and Asian Migrant sex workers in Naarm. Bee joins us today to discuss what's been happening at Vixen in 2026, and the upcoming Asian Migrant Sex Workers and Sex Worker Survivors of Violence Speak Out. It will take place in front of the State Library of Victoria. Bee is here to discuss the reason behind the speak out and to reflect on how March is a heavy time of year for the sex worker community. Listeners are advised that the following program includes descriptions of police raids and references to violence against sex workers. Find out more here. 8:15AM // Dr Rachel Iampolski is an Urban Geographer and long-term contributing member of the 'Save Public Housing Collective', who has been pursuing a heritage listing of some of the 44 Public Housing Estates. Here is a part of her conversation with Danielle from 3CR's Breadline about some of the estates' unique history in the landscape of Melbourne. Next week on Tuesday Breakfast we will hear the second part of this discussion, where she tells us about the finer details of 'heritage listing' and how this might work for high-rise public housing estates.Listeners can contact Rachel to put in an application and be supported as someone with a ‘vested interest’ in any of the Towers in Tranche 2 & 3 - racheliampolski@gmail.com Songs: Don't let the kids win - Julia JacklinWeaving - Tasha Zappala Tasha Zappala's song Weaving includes field recordings from Kanamaluka country, capturing the summer dusk, evening and dawn. The soundscape was completed as a part of the Gentle Enchantment Exhibition by Rowina Howard. She Oak- Alice Skye Alice is a Wergaia/Wemba Wemba woman and singer/ songwriter.
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