Examining the Vic Govt's response to the Yoorrook for Justice report, shutting down weapons parts manufacturers, and more

Monday Breakfast

Welcome to another Monday Breakfast show, produced and presented by Rob Harrison in the studios of 3CR. First up we hear an excerpt of Annie McLoughlin of Solidarity Breakfast’s conversation with Anthony Kelly, from Melbourne Activist legal Support (MALS), about the VicPol's use of explosive weapons at the Webb Dock picket on March 22. You can listen to the full conversation here.Following that we play a part of Jan Bartlett’s interview with James Hita about the campaign against deep sea mining from the Tuesday Hometime show. Jan starts the conversation by asking James how they got started in this type of activism and advocacy. The segment is just an excerpt of a longer interview, to listen to the full conversation, click here. Then we hear Phil Evans, of Earth Matters, speaking with Patrick O'Connor from the University of Adelaide about Whalers Way, a new orbital rocket launch complex. The site is located on one of the last remnants of uncleared land on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. This is just a portion of the full conversation which aired on the Earth Matters show, to listen to the full conversation, click here.For the past 10 weeks, Hume for Palestine has been organising actions at Heat Treatment Australia’s Campbellfield location, including rallies and community pickets that have shut down work for a total of 13 days. HTA undertakes metallurgical processing of components for the F-35 striker jet and are integral to the supply chain of weaponry sent to the state of Israel. I spoke with Mercedes Zanker — an activist against militarism, 3CR broadcaster, and a member of Renegade Activists, who are part of the Hume for Palestine Collective — to talk about today’s picket at HTA. The picket will continue until HTA publicly ends their contracts with Lockheed Martin and other weapons suppliers. For information about the picket and how you can get involved, see Hume for Palestine’s Instagram. On Wednesday last week the Victorian Government released its response to the Yoorrook Justice Commission’s report entitled ‘Yoorrook for Justice’. The commission is the nation’s first formal truth-telling process set up to examine injustices experienced by First Nations people since colonisation. Of the 46 recommendations the report makes, the Victorian Government under Jacinta Allans supports just 4 in full, with 39 supported in principle or in-review, and 3 recommendations outright rejected. The establishment of a new police independent oversight authority, as recommended by the Commission, is being reviewed or supported in principle. The Victorian Government rejected recommendations that include: raising the criminal age of responsibility to 14 and the minimum age of detention to 16; overhauling discriminatory bail laws and creating a presumption in favour of bail for almost all offences; and strengthening the state’s Charter of Human Rights to make it more accessible.I spoke with Nerita Waight, the CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service to talk about the Victorian Government’s response. Community Announcements: Ongoing picket at HTA — 43B Lara Way, Campbellfield. For more info see Hume for Palestine’s Instagram.On Tuesday April 16th there will be a protest outside Attorney General Mark Dreyfus’ office against the Federal Government’s alignment with Israel. It’ll be held at 566 Main Street, Mordialloc from 5:30pm. Camp Sovereignty continues and your presence is encouraged. Events will be held throughout the week, for more info see the Old Country Calling Instagram. The Free Palestine rally will continue again this Sunday at 12pm outside the State Library to pressure the Federal Government to act of the genocide occurring in Palestine. Songs played: Sentimental and Monday - Holy HolyI Believe (When I Fall In Love It'll Be Forever) - Father John Misty recorded at Electric LadyMorning Sun - Bumpy