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Wednesday Breakfast
Hosted by Sonia, Marty, Nita, Jesse · EN
Current affairs, media analysis, alternative media.
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Wednesday Breakfast 29th April 2026
4w agoTap to summarizeSegments;- We firstly heard from Mai Saif from Free Palestine Melbourne Mai was a co-MC at the Palestine Rally at STate Library, Sunday 19 April 2026 (the 50th Anniversary of Palestinian Prisoners day) She talked about the day and her family history with incarceration in Palestine, and some context for today. A content warning for listeners:the next 10 minutes contains some strong content... about sexual and physical violence perpetrated by the Israeli military. Please take care while listening, and if this raises any concerns and needs somebody to talk to, you can call '1800 RESPECT' on 1800-737-732. Or LIFELINE on 13 14 12 You can go to freepalestinevic.org for more information about the ongoing struggle for Palestinian Prisoners including Marwan Barghouti. - David Shoebridge, (NSW Senator & The Greens 'spokesperson for defence') at a public forum called 'War OR Public Housing' in Melbourne a couple of weeks ago, arguing that the Government does indeed have enough funding to pay for adequate and dignified public housing, and talking about Defence Minister Richerd Merles' address to the Press Club - Listen in to Solidarity Breakfast this Saturday to hear another presentation from the event... AFR or Acting Up - Paulie Stewart from the 'Painters & Dockers', longtime supporter of workers' struggles here and abroad. Paulie's curating the May Day Solidarity Gig for Timor-Leste and Union Aid Abroad at the MUA headquarters (ireland St, West Melbourne)this Sunday after the may day rally from 3.30pm,The ticket ($100 per person) includes food by the Timorese community & drinks by the MUA (beer, wine & soft drink), and raising funds as part of their yearly solidarity efforts.For more info on the event, contact the MUA Victorian Branch - 03 9329 5477, OR head to apheda.org.au to find more about their work and how you can support. - Len Cooper Secretary of the Melbourne May Day Committee - with about May Day, and the Committee's upcoming May Day activities. THE EVENTS:Thursday 30th: Wreath Laying (8-hour-day memorial near the Old Melbourne Gaol),then the 'International Solidarity' event over at Trades Hall.Sunday 3rd May(May Day Rally, Stalls, Speakers & March) out the front of Trades Hall on Lygon st in Carlton. Brief messages recorded by our dear comrade Marion, from some of the good folk with the 'Honks-4-Housing' citizens protesting in peak-hour traffic outside Flemington Estate each weekday since last Oct. Teachers strike, Gaza and anti-AUKUS speakers on the dayYou can join Public Housing ex/residents and supporters with RAHU and Honks 4 Housing at the rally and march - go say hi and have a chat about their ongoing campaigns! Music:Liberdade - The Dili All-StarsSígueme - Xiuhecatl & Renata FloresWe Will Stand - Rose Turtle Ertler
Transcribe →Carbon Capture and Storage - fossil fuel scam | National Commission for First Nations Children | New 'Integrated Assessment Tool' for aged care assessments | March 5th: DID awareness day special broadcast
Feb 24Tap to summarizeOn today's show we had:7.15am // Leigh Naunton from the Beyond Gas Network spoke with us about the Carbon Capture Scam and yesterday's action at a forum on CCS held with Extinction Rebellion and Rising Tide. To find a local climate action group, visit https://www.cana.net.au/ourmembers.7.30am // Content Warning: discussion of First Nations' Deaths in CustodyA conversation from this week's Doin' Time, where Marisa interviewed Katie Kiss, proud Kaanju and Birri/Widi woman who grew up in Central Queensland. Katie is the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, with the AU human rights commission. They discuss the establishment of a National Commission for First Peoples children, which is welcomed by top human rights advocates.Doin' Time is broadcast on 3CR every Monday at 4-5pm.7.45am // Tom Sulston Head of Policy at Digital Rights Watch chatted with us about the dangers of the Integrated Assessment Tool for aged care assessments, and how it is mirroring the concerns raised with Robodebt. 8am // Content Warning: discussion of First Nations' Deaths in CustodyWe played the second part of Marisa's interview with Katie Kiss, first broadcast this Monday 23rd Feb.8.15am // Amy from Kill Your Lawn and Kick Your Fence talked about Dissociative Identity Disorder awareness day and promoted 3CR's awareness day broadcast at 2pm on Thursday 5 March. This year's focus is on navigating medical systems.You can listen to last year's 3CR DIDAD broadcast here.SongsFitzroy Xpress - Home Sweet HomeGillian Welch - Strange as a BalladJack Howard's Epic Brass - Eternally Yours
Transcribe →Claire Weekes, Les Thomas, Medical Association for the Prevention of War, Homelessness Cup, Fight Against Fascism
Aug 5Tap to summarize7.15am David Johnson spoke with Jessie about the work of Australian GP Claire Weeks on her patient-focused work on anxiety. The second part of this interview will be broadcast next week. 7.30am Les Thomas spoke about his new single The Firing Line which deals with the subject of genocide in Gaza, and the backfire against attempted censorship by Northcote venue the Wesley Anne, which has since issued an apology for cancelling the single launch. The single will now be launched at The Curtin, at 3pm on Sunday 31 August, after the weekly solidarity March for Palestine. 7.45am Margaret Beavis from Medical Association for the Prevention of War spoke on the 80th anniversary of the horrific nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, spoke about events happening across Naarm and urged listeners to sign a petition for the Australian government to join the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty (link below).https://icanw.org.au/ 8am Andy Bottriell from Cohealth spoke about the growing homelessness crisis, and the Homelessness Cup happening today from 11.30am at JJ Holland Park, corner of Kensington Road & Childers St in Kensington. 8.15am Alison Thorne from Freedom Socialist Party about the first Australian publication from the party, The Fight against Fascism and the Far Right: Voices from the front line. The book is available from 113 Spring St, Reservoir, or email freedom.socialist.party.australia@gmail.com, or visit socialism.com.
Transcribe →US Nuclear Bombing of Nagasaki Anniversary, SA Algae Bloom, Radio Rata Indigenous Liberation Updates, Save Public Housing Updates
Jul 29Tap to summarize7.15am Eugene Doyle spoke on the upcoming anniversary of the bombing of Nagasaki, in the context of the genocide in Gaza, and the pressure put on Japan in response to the 'snub' to Israel in 2024. The 80th anniversary of the Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony, to be held on August 9th commemorates the atomic bombing of Nagasaki by United States Military in 1945, which killed an estimated 74,000 people and is meant to honor the victims, express a wish for lasting world peace, and advocate for the abolition of nuclear weapons. Eugene publishes regularly at solidarity.co.nz 7.30am Dr Scott Bennett senior lecturer in marine ecology at University of Tasmania spoke on the algal blooms off the coast of South Australia, their ongoing impact and prospects for the futureMore information at https://greatsouthernreef.com/ 7.50am Roscoe Lee Brown from Radio Rata gave an update both on the 'independence' referendum in Kanaky, and on the proceedings at the International Seabed Authority meeting, which finished on 25 July.https://www.instagram.com/rata_so_called_syd 8.10am Harry Darner gave a quick update on the pickets against tower demolition and latest developments.https://www.savepublichousing.com/ 8.20 am Discussion in light of the recent twelve day war between Israel and Iran with two Iranian Activists Axel, a freelance geopolitics analyst and an anonymous Iranian activist. In this final part of a 4 part series, we discuss the potential of negotiations between Iran and the other world powers and what would need to happen to try to stop something like this happening again
Transcribe →Post 12 day war Iran Part 2, Radio RATA, Fracking Beetalo Basin, Save Public Housing
Jul 15Tap to summarize1, Discussion in light of the recent twelve day war between Israel and Iran with two Iranian Activists Axel, a freelance geopolitics analyst and an anonymous Iranian activist. In this second part of a 4 part series, we discuss whether the balance of power has shifted following the 12 day war 2, Roscoe Lee Brown of Radio RATA will join us in the studio to discuss RATA News, Kanaky and Indigenous Liberation news from the Oceana region and beyond. 3, Market Forces on fracking in the Beetaloo Basin, and the people funding it. 4, Kelly Flanagan, a Wiradjuri woman, recently released from Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s maximum security prison. 5, Clare Hanson from Save Public Housing Collective, on towers and upcoming rally.
Transcribe →Anti-austerity Protests in Kenya, Indigenous Liberation News in the Oceania region, Sara Duterte's visit to Melbourne
Jul 8Tap to summarize//Discussion on Kenyan protests with Nita // Interview with Roscoe Lee Brown of Radio Rata on Indigenous liberation struggles in the Asia-Pacifichttps://www.instagram.com/resisdance_radio/// Interview with Berlin Guerrero regarding Vice President of the Phillipines and daughter of Rodrigo Duterte Sara Duterte's visit to Melbourne last weekFind out more about the movement for the people of the Phillippines:https://linktr.ee/bayanaustralia
Transcribe →Erosion of International Law, Israel/US - Iran Ceasefire?, Elbit Out of Victoria Actions, Nuclear War Potential
Jul 1Tap to summarize// Segment 1Greg Barns - Erosion of international law concerning Israel/US attack on Iran // Segment 2 Eugene Doyle - Geopolitical situation Globally concerning Iran // Segment 3Ally from Elbit out of Vic concerning week of action this week // Segment 4Gem Romuld from ICAN concerning nuclear weapons and Iran
Transcribe →Radiothon
Jun 17Tap to summarizeRadiothon Show Guests: 7.10 - Jamali7.15 - Allison7:25 - Roscoe7:35 - Cheryl7:45 - Paulie Stewart7:55 - Tony Biggs8:05 - Van Walker8:15 - Iris Thank you to all the contributors for this Radiothon edition
Transcribe →AI and Privacy, Thomas Sankara Centre, Antifascism, Gas Field Expansion in WA
Jun 3Tap to summarize- Kathy Reid, a PhD candidate at the School of Cybernetics at ANU, has been at the forefront of the open source community in Australia, having spent several years on the board of Linux Australia, including 2 years as President, formulating and executing their strategic plan. Prior to that, she spent several years as Platforms and Operations Manager at Deakin University, working as a technical lead on web platforms and operationalising emerging technology such as videoconferencing and digital signage. She spoke with Zoe about AI and Privacy - Thomas Sankara Centre in Burkina Fasohttps://www.patreon.com/BurkinaBooks - Clayton from VS regarding the stunt at Northland Shopping Centre and upcoming action this Saturday - Jane Morton from XR regarding gas North West Shelf Expansionhttps://ausrebellion.earth/events
Transcribe →AI and Privacy, Struggle to Decolonise and Achieve Liberation,National Justice Project, Failed Voice Referendum
May 27, 2025Tap to summarize7.15am Kathy Reid, a PhD candidate at the School of Cybernetics at ANU, has been at the forefront of the open source community in Australia, having spent several years on the board of Linux Australia, including 2 years as President, formulating and executing their strategic plan. Prior to that, she spent several years as Platforms and Operations Manager at Deakin University, working as a technical lead on web platforms and operationalising emerging technology such as videoconferencing and digital signage. She spoke with Zoe about AI and Privacy 7.30am Roscoe Lee Brown from Radio RATA, a professional journalist with decades of experience, is currently tasked through RATA along with Uncle Coco Wharton in Brisbane to unite the sovereign autochton families of resistance through the pacici in the struggle to decolonise and achieve liberation freedom and restitution. Roscoe works closely with the Brisbane Aboriginal sovereign embassy, Treaty Before Sports and Woomera Sovereign Union and Kanaky.https://www.instagram.com/radio__rata/ 7.45am Chloe Fragas from the National Justice Project spoke about the developments in their Alternative First Responders campaign.https://www.justice.org.au/https://alternativefirstresponders.com.au/ 8am Earlier this week we spoke to Keiran Stewart-Assheton, a traditional owner and sovereign Blak man from Wandi-Wandian Country in the Yuin Nation. Keiran is the founder of the Black Peoples Union, to speak about the aftermath of the failed voice referendum to parliament which was held in October 2023. https://www.3cr.org.au/yillamin
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