Women on the Line hears this week from OWLS, Older Women Lost in Housing. At an event hosted by the Justice Committee of the Victorian Women Lawyers, we hear from two speakers, Penny Leemhuis, an OWLs Advocate, and Lucy Adams from Justice Connect, a Victorian organisation which provides people locked out of the justice system with free legal help.T…

Who were the first bread makers? Bruce Pascoe; Author of “Dark Emu “ has found ample evidence of Aboriginal bread making disputing the myth that aboriginal people were unsophisticated hunter gatherers. The evidence shows that Aboriginal people were using domesticated plants, sowing, harvesting, irrigating and storingBruce is yarning at the annual F…

Debut director, Marieke Hardy, talks about this year's Melbourne Writers Festival, themed - a matter of life and death.Cher Chidzey's book 'Ken's Quest' has opinionated Ken wanting to live and work in Australia but will Australia, and especially Julia, change his attitudes?By Marieke Hardy with David McLean and Cher Chidzey with Jan Goldsmith

Karl wades into recent state politics before 3rd year Bachelor of Business student Jack Cameron discusses his perspective on economic modelling, life with a HECS debt and the new economics movement. Following some extraordinary new evidence, Karl finishes on the further pressures young people face with buying a house during an era of policy fraud. …

Today on the show we interviewed Dr Scott Blair-West, a consultant psychiatrist who specialises in anxiety disorders. We discussed what Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is, how it presents itself and the interventions available for those affected by it. We also talked a little bit about the stigma that surrounds OCD and how it can negatively aff…

Anarchist World This Week 15-8-18 . Banking Royal Commission . Individuals behaving badly, blame the marginalised and dispossessed. . Canada and Saudi Arabia. . Housing affordability. & much much more..... Joseph Toscano Tel: 0434 343 489 P.o. Box 20 Parkville 3052 anarchistage@yahoo.net pibci.net anarchistmedia.org…

Today we go to the Downer EDI dispute in Queensland where workers at the unanimously voted to take industrial action over personal leave entitlements and cost of living wage increases. We then speak with Cam Walker campaign officer for Friends of the Earth about the Victorian Liberal Opposition leader’s statement that if elected he would scrap Vict…

"Food is more than sustenance and nutrition, it has social, cultural and symbolic meanings which structure not only our daily lives, but also life transitions...Food represents an arena where powerful values and beliefs about being a human are evident. Food practices also demarcate cultural boundaries of belonging and not belonging." (Dr Ruth de So…

commercial media falling from the Sky; if we don't like surveys why do it to ourselves, Eleanor Parker talks about research for siblings of TGD people.By Sally and Eleanor Parker from curtin University

Annette and Bruce Currie are a farming couple in Central Queensland who found that their farm water is threatened by multiple proposed coal mines. Their lives were turned upside down when they took on the proposed Alpha and Kevin’s Corner coal mines in court. Annette describes her family’s deep connection to their farm "Speculation" and the stressf…

Presenters and guests are Pam Vardy, Graeme Morrison - fruit tree expert, Graham Sargeant - Silkies Rose Farm, Clonbinane, and James Beattie - horticulturist and garden designer.By Pam Vardy, Graeme Morrison, Graham Sargeant and James Beattie

In every country, capitalists and their allies use racism as one of the ways to divide and weaken the working class. In Australia, the issue of the colonialism and dispossession of the Indigenous people is central when discussing and resisting racism in Australia.The show will focus on two anti racist forums that were held in Melbourne in the past …

'Beautiful Revolutionary' is an engrossing historical fiction by Laura Elizabeth Woollett, explaining the charismatic Jim Jones and why so many followed him to their death. We are taken on a mythical ride in Rebecca Lim's 'The Relic of the Blue Dragon' when an ancient Chinese vase is broken releasing a girl who has been trapped for two thousand yea…

Our Lost in Science Week special to connect listeners to science week eventa all around the country, we talk to ethicist Chris Gyngell abotu the Humans 2.0 event, as well as cover other events all over Australia. To find events near you go to the Science week website and put in your postcode to discover something in your neighbourhood.…

This month self advocates came together to celebrate SARU (Self Advocacy Resource Unit) who turn 10!SARU - Self Advocacy Resource Unit provide support for self advocacy groups to become stronger, help set up new self advocacy groups, make and share resources like research material, run training and support.People with disabilities and self advocate…

Homelessness Week is running from the 6th-12th of August 2018, and this year's theme is "ending homelessness together".On today's show we talk to Hannah, who has experienced homelessness as a result of family situations. We talk about some of the stigma surrounding homelessness and the ways that it can impact upon various parts of an individuals' l…

Louise Page (Save Westernport) discusses the rush job behind the AGL gas import terminal at Cribb Point. Why does the world’s largest gas exporter need to import ….gas? We run through the economic, environmental and social issues in play during this election year.To solid citizens calling politicians to account! Show notes.…

Anarchist World This Week 8-8-18 . Mixed economy . Trivia avalanche . Ten days in November -14th/24th November 2018 & much much more........ Listen - learn about the past to understand the future. Dr Joe Toscano fb: toscano4thepublic email: anarchistage@yahoo.com pibci.net - join today, download the application form telephone: 0439 395 489 - leave …

This week we bring you a special edition of Stick Together. We spoke with Michele O'Neil, who last month was elected as the new ACTU President. In an extended interview, we ask Michele about her early political activity and her time at the TCFUA. We also discuss some of the political questions facing the Australian trade union movement and the next…

Whilst women with disability experience violence more extensively than any other group of women, these experiences are the most silent within feminist representations and the media. As todays show will highlight, the violence perpetrated against women with disability is enabled through the ableist culture we live within, which allows this violence …

repeat 1 July Health in Difference Misty Farhquar Bonnie HartBy Sally Goldner with Misty Farhquar Bonnie Hart

Today we hear from American biologist and author Sandra Steingraber, giving the keynote address to the Permanent People’s Tribunal Session on Human Rights, Fracking and Climate Change.Sandra takes a lyrical look at the interconnections between molecules, organisms, ecosystems, logistics and capitalism in the story of fracking.This is an edited extr…

By Pam Vardy, Stephen Ryan and Chloe Foster

Malaysia has relied heavily on migrant workers over the last decades to power its economic growth.The complicated visa system in that country puts millions of these workers in very insecure conditions, leading to widespread exploitation. In addition, these workers face regular waves of repression from government agencies.We interviewed Adrian Perei…

'George Parker Goes Global' is a delightfully ridiculous adventure for the teenage reader by David Metzenthen.Kirsty Manning's 'The Jade Lily' is an intriguing tale of how three generations are shaped through the circumstance of war with Shanghai, as the backdrop.By David Metzenthen with David McLean and Kirsty Manning with Jan Goldsmith

This week Emily interviews Ben Keck and Abbie Freestone from Assemble about their latest project in Kensington. We discuss Assemble’s deliberative development model: a boutique take on build-to-rent. For locked-outs struggling to save a deposit, the Assemble Model may offer ‘a patient pathway.’ Strong environmental credentials and a codesign ethos …

This week on Brainwaves, the team talked to Charmian about her lived experience of chronic pain and mental ilness. We talked about the various ways chronic pain and the 'solutions' for her pain have impacted upon her life, both physically and mentally, as well as the stigma she experiences as a result of her journey with pain. National Pain Week ra…

Anarchist World This Week 1-8-18 . Dumb and Dumber, why do they think corporate capatilism isn't a problem. . The aroma of change is in the air - smell it - follow it. & much much more...... Dr Joseph Toscano anarchist media.org pibcinet toscano4thepublic 0439 395 489 P.o box 20 Parkville 3152By Dr Joe Toscano

This week we have two reports that look at two perspectives on mining in Australia. We hear from Dusty a retired Hunter valley coal miner and ex CFMEU activist Dusty about a major employee privacy breach at BHP Billiton and follows up with an overview of coal mining projects in the area. We follow this with a first nation’s perspective on the North…

This week on Women on the Line we bring you the second part of the 2018 NAIDOC week panel discussion of Feminism in the Pub, “Because of Her, We Can!” presented by the Victorian Trades Hall Council.Listen back to the first part of the discussion here. The panel discussion took place on Wednesday July 4 at Trades Hall and featured speakers Celeste L…

Super Saturday, funny experiences under the rainbow, toxic masculinityBy Sally Goldner

This show features Zac Romagnoli-Townsend, coordinator with SEED, Australia’s first Indigenous youth climate network. He is talking about organising for the future in the climate justice movement, and provides interesting and thoughtful insights from his experience on community organising. This talk was given as part of the final plenary of the Stu…

The island of New Caledonia has been a colony for the 164 years and is one of France's last colonies in the world.The indigenous inhabitants, the Kanaks, have waged a long struggle for independence. This coming November 20 an independence referendum will be held in New Caledonia to decide its status.We caught up recently in Melbourne, Australia wit…

BZE speaks to Oliver Yates, Executive Director of UPC Renewables; and former CEO of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, about up the government's failures in energy policy and the shortcomings of the National Energy Guarantee (NEG).By Oliver Yates

The nature of narrative is exposed in 'Antidote to a Curse', an intriguing novel by James Cristina whose protagonist waits upon a HIV diagnosis.True characters give us an insight into the Victorian asylum histoy in Jill Giese's book, 'The Maddest Place on Earth'.By James Cristina with David McLean and Jill Giese with Jan Goldsmith

This week on the show Stu interviews Dr Paul Carnell about the testing he has just done on Victorian wetlands and why they are so good at capturing carbon from the atmosphere. Also this week Claire looks at the science behind community green spaces. Do they just look good, or are they good for health as well?…

Greek academic Yannis Tziligakis joins us to discuss the Right to the City movement. If we are to have rights, who should be included? Yannis has a way of words, dropping one-liners such as the trinity of inequality, the spiral of enslavement and puppeteers against our very own interests. This is an extended podcast as we delve into the details of …

This week on Brainwaves, the team talked to Dr Malcolm Hogg, pain medicine specialist and board member of Pain Australia. We talked about what acute and chronic pain is, the impact it has on the physical and mental wellbeing of individuals and their families, and the various ways to treat and manage pain. National Pain Week runs from 23rd - 29th Ju…

Anarchist World This Week 25-7-18 . The ugly Australian . State induced fear . Kicking people while their down . Public Housing everybodies business . Hope - The love child of desire and expectation. and much much more........ Joseph Toscano 0434 359 489 anarchistmedia.org P.o box box 20 Parkville 3052 toscano4thepublic & much much more…

This week we feature a report by Stick Together’s Queensland reporter Craig Garrett on ACTU Congress 2018 held at the Brisbane Convention Centre. We follow up with a look at the National Union of Workers next step in the campaign to get a living wage for direct sales workers – you know those people on street corners asking for donations for well kn…

We commemorate 30 years since the first Fairlea Wring Out demonstration with community activists, academics and prison abolitionists Amanda George and Emma Russell. The first Wring Out Fairlea demonstration was organised by the Coalition Against Women's Imprisonment and took place at the former Fairlea women's prison in Melbourne on 26 June 1988. T…

Bi-five moment at womens conference: question the question - we have to work together, media coverage, Scarlett and who plays whom?By Sally Goldner

How to win against fossil fuelsBuild our movement; Make political change, Divest MoneySam La Rocca, Deputy Director of The Sunrise Project talks on courage, organising and building a movement to beat fossil fuels and win.Rachel Deans from Market Forces explains how to switch your bank and super fund to one that does not invest in coal, oil or gas.I…

By Pam Vardy, Stephen Ryan, Gwen and Rodger Elliot

The Australian Confederation of Trade Unions (ACTU) is the peak body for unions in Australia. It recently held its national conference in Brisbane, Queensland.Close to 1,000 unionists came together to discuss the situation for workers in Australia and the 'Change the Rules' campaign.Piergiorgio Moro took part in the conference as a delegate for the…

BZE speaks to Mark Bretherton, Media Manager at the Clean Energy Council (CEC) about his recent report "Clean Energy Australia Report 2018" providing a comprehensive overview of the Australian clean energy sector and the latest statistics on the national energy market.By Mark Bretherton

Alison Booth's, 'A Perfect Marriage', has domestic violence at the centre but love, loss, friendship and honesty help to heal the hurt.Peter Cotton's, 'Dead Heat' begins with a domestic murder but soon escalates to a regional, nuclear crisis.By Alison Booth with Jan Goldsmith and Peter Cotton with David McLean

Stu looks at new analysis of past warm periods on earth to figure out how climate change may affect us in future.Claire asks why we haven't returned to the moon in 45 years.Chris looks further into space to find out about PDS 70 a recently discovered exoplanet and what it can tell us about our own solar system.…

Karl reports in on his time in the witness box at the inquiry into the privatisation of the Land Titles Registry. What will the property data gold rush be worth in years to come? The missing pieces designed to throw the masses off the source of so much disparity are revealed throughout the show with help from Dave Giesen and Prof John Freebairn. Sh…

On tonight's episode of Brainwaves, the team talked to fellow volunteer Andrew on his experience of volunteering for Lifeline, a suicide and crisis support service. Content warning: this show contains discussion about depression and suicide. For support, please contact Lifeline either online through their chat service or on 13 11 14, or Wellways He…