This episode of Queering The Air, Sasja and Shurthi was joined by Lesley Saddington, the author of “I Don’t Want To Talk About It,” a biography of AIDS activist Anthony Carden.In this compelling book, Lesley explores the aftermath of Anthony’s experiences with childhood sexual abuse, his ongoing mental health challenges, and the joyful moments he s…

Lisa Rose talks about Queer Screen (some films available on demand for those beyond Sydney/Gadigal lands);Roxy Tickle victory in federal Court.Sex Discrimination Commissioner media release.Archer magazine launch partyBy Sally Goldner with Lisa Rose

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas). Some words about what has been going on politically, some safety news, scallywags and sooks.By Gorilla, Campo, Three Trees, Golden Sparrow

On Sunday 25 August, Chloe Foster - Horticulture educator and writer, was joined by Russell Larke - Senior Curator of Horticulture, Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne; and Emmaline Bowman - STEM Landscape Architecture & Design.Text your gardening questions to 0488 809 855, or call 9419 0155 while we're on the air.Tune in 7:30 - 9:15am Sundays on 855 …

Nasser has a long-form conversation with Mai Saif, a Palestinian activist, Free Palestine Melbourne organiser, and member of the Palestinian Community Association for Victoria. They speak about Mai's Nakba story during the First Intifada, her activist work with Free Palestine Melbourne, and how reporting of genocide and aparthied have entered the l…

News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We listened back to sounds and speeches from the "Unite to Support the Refugee encampment" rally, a solidarity event held by the Refugee Action Coalition last Friday 16th August in support of refugees camping out in front of the Home Affairs office on Bourke Street in Docklands. The collective of…

Gaza Despatches - Dr Jamal Merei here II after his recent visit to Gaza Dr Merei calls on Australia to do more to address the humanitarian catastrophe..A Palestinian Voice to Parliament - Dr Ziad Basyouny here II Dr Basyouny announced to the Town Hall Palestine Rally that he is now a candidate in the next Federal Election. This is in the seat of Wa…

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha, Rob Zocchi, Steph MNewsreportsPresenters discuss the following issues The protests against the genocide in Gaza taking place out…

Today, a new missile factory.... repairing nuke subs in WA... australian nuclear surface ship... B2 Stealth Bombers in QLDBy Jacob Grech

QNews Victoria editor Dean Arcuri chats about San Francisco's Dore Alley street party and much more in a wide-ranging interview with James McKenzie. VIC LGBT News - Victoria LGBT News | QNewsBy Dean Arcuri with James McKenzie

Sean Mulcahy discusses the Rainbow Local Government Candidate Survey and Pledge for candidates in Victoria's council elections. The Rainbow Local Government Campaign is coordinated by the Victorian Pride Lobby. Rainbow Local Government | LGBTIQ+ Priorities for the 2024 Victorian Local Council Elections (rainbowvotes.com.au)…

A tribute to Alistair Hulitt, singer, songwriter and international socialistBy Susanna Duffy

A small town but with a dark history and when an old woman tells a secret from the past, there is a mystery to unravel and a crime to solve in Amy Doak’s YA novel ‘Eleanor Jones Can’t Keep a Secret’.Courtney Collins explores the universal connection between women that transcends time, cultures and countries in her novel, 'Bird'.…

Alicia Sometimes is a poet and broadcaster passionate about art and science. She has performed her poetry at many venues, festivals and events around the world. Her poems have been in Best Australian Science Writing, Best Australian Poems, Meanjin, Westerly and many more. Alicia is director/co-writer of the art/science planetarium shows, Elemental …

This week on the show, Claire dives into an innovative strategy to protect freshwater crocodiles from deadly cane toad poisoning by, surprisingly, giving them a taste of food poisoning first. Meanwhile, Stu explores groundbreaking research into cellular aging, shedding light on what really makes us age and how we might slow down the clock.…

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// We listened back to sounds and speeches from the "Unite to Support the Refugee encampment" rally, a solidarity event held by the Refugee Action Coalition last Friday 16th August in support of refugees camping out in front of the Home Affairs office on Bourke Street in Docklands. The collective of refugees wh…

Fortnightly up from the Plumbers Union (PPTEU). Footscray hospital update. Sponsored run update. School builds coming up. Data centres being built. Drug and alcohol training. General chit chat.By Rusty, Herks, Wozza, Mr Pickles, Mr Footscray Hospital.

Antek Benedyka is a social worker who uses his own experiences with mental health to inform his work. This is the first part of a 2 part series where we discuss the work he does with refugees in Australia, his own mental health journey and how this has led him to wanting to improve the lies of the young people he works with now.…

Show us some respect -- what a joke.Public Interest Before Corporate Interest (PIBCI) -- Wattle Day PicnicCFMEU - life bans.Private child care fails AustraliansPrivatisation of water - what next?Three tier economy?Gaza: the carnage continues.Eureka Australia: medal nominations open.3rd December 2024 -- 170th Eureka AnniversaryParliamentary suspensi…

This housing week, Karina reads some news prepared by our regular Public Housing commentator Jack Verdins, then plays an interview recorded during national homelessness week with Jeremy Poxon, welfare rights advocate and officer with the Australian Unemployed Workers Union - check out the AUWU's new 3CR program, Breadline. Later we listen to a talk…

It began with students protesting about the future job prospects workign in the Government sector and quickly spread to a broder anti Government uprising. Bangladesh now has an interm Government with the previous leader fleeing the country after the Government response to the protests resulted in over 300 people being killed. In this week's episode…

Acknowledgement of Country//Headlines// 7.10am Mutang Yurud from Bruno Manser Fonds spoke about the demand for the Magoh Biosphere Reserve in the East Malaysian state of Sarawak by the Indigenous Penan.www.bmf.ch, https://bmf.ch/upload/Kampagnen/Magoh/Magoh_declaration_2024_signed.pdf 7.30am Lee Crockford (Pride by Side) and Ashish Chopra (Good Dat…

News headlines // 7:15AM // Bec Sogal, Wiradjuri woman and PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia) RAP (Reconciliation Action Plan) committee member and community champion, on the challenges of perinatal anxiety and the new online resources released by PANDA designed to provide critical education on perinatal mental health for First Nati…

*Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time may contain audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.By Marisa Sposaro

1080 is primarily used in the struggle to protect native species from other invasive animals. But is it right to cause death in such a traumatic way? And what about the impact on our domesticated four legged friends?We talk to Alex Vince from the Coalition Against 1080 about their push to stop the use of this dangerous chemical.Earth Matters #1465 …

Faith and Val are joined in the studio by Yana Lim of Bite Sized Rides. We all share our bike moments before touching on some local news including; City of Melbourne candidates already eyeing off protected bike lanes just in case it gareners a few votes, and Bicycle Network calling for volunteers and donations for Streets People Love, a new campaig…

On this episode of Women on the Line we’re looking at the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in prison as well as the current policies and systemic structures that focus on over-policing and criminalizing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and young girls. We first hear an excerpt from a press conference that follow…

Hello and welcome to another iteration of the Monday Breakfast show with Rob and Eric. This episode features: An interview from Yeah Nah Pasaran on Thursday 8th August in which Cam and Andy speak with Aurelien Mondon (lecturer in politics at University of Bath, and co-convener of Reactionary Politics Research Network) about racist rioting in the UK…

First HalfThis episodde on Queering The Air, we are thrilled to announce the return of Anthony Lucas as our guest. He joined us to share insights into his highly anticipated tour. Anthony Lucas has meticulously planned three electrifying live shows, which are set to captivate audiences in both the United States and Australia. These performances com…

Jodie Kinnersley (candidate for Myrnong in Moonee Valley) and Ellen Chan (event organiser and artiste) talk about what will be a night of queer fun and progressive politics Queer to the Front.Tickets via Greens or Jodie's insta.Also: update on the public health system forms situation.By Sally Goldner AM with Jodie Kinnersley (she/her) and Ellen Chan (she/they)

On Sunday 18 August, Chloe Thomson - Bean There Dug That, was joined by Marcelle Swanson - Diggers horticultural editor, sustainable farmer and author; Penny Woodward - Author & edible plant expert; and Tim Uebergang - Curator of Cycads & Acting Manager, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.Text your gardening questions to 0488 809 855, or call 9419 015…

NAPLAN results reveal 1 in 3 students are not meeting basic literacy and numeracy expectations. Joint statement on school funding. Early childhood educators to receive conditional pay boost.. How charter schools became politically isolated. US - after years of failed education reforms, Chicago embraces community schools. NZ - teacher warns NZ educa…

This week's show hosted by Johan on Musqueam lands shares recordings from Don't Nuke the Climate's webinar on 3.08.24. We hear from the voices of Scott Ludlam and Trish Frail. We also share an archival recording of John Trudell speaking on Liberation at the Black Hills' Survival Gathering 1980.By Johan Kettle

Nasser provides commentary on the ongoing genocide and oppression of Palestinians by the apartheid state of Israel and its intersections with global socio-politcial issues, including the ever-changing position(s) of international organisations on the legal definition of genocide, the censorhip of artists in defense of Palestine, and a report releas…

News and labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.We interview Taslima Akhter from Bangladesh Garment Workers Solidarity about the recent protest movement in Bangladesh, the resignation of Sheikh Hasinam, and the rebuilding of a nation.Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is pr…

Revolutionary Palestinian, Leila Khaled. Special thanks to Peoples Dispatch for that audio.

Voices from Sydney Palestine Rally 11 Aug here II Voices from Sydney Rally For Palestine recorded by Vivien Langford – Climate Action Show. Josh Lees talks of Wars caused by Imperial Powers. Dennis Dougherty, local convenor of commemoration of the dropping of Nuclear Bombs in Japan – he talks about Peace ceremonies at Nagasaki. Israel was disinvite…

Voices @ Sydney Palestine Rally here II Joy Hannah - Lebanese Resistance Activist about the spread of war into LebanonJanufa Yaad speaking followed by Senator David Shoebridge on Australian culpability regarding weapons. Recorded on 4-8-2024 by Vivien Langford.John Shipton for Palestine here II John Shipton speaking for the first time since his son…

TEMAS DE CONVERSACION:- MUJERES EMPODERADAS - DE HOY Y DEL PASADO- CACHIVACHES - EVENTO COMUNITARIO EN LA VICTORIA MARKET - Entrevista a Sahira Mejía- RECUENTO DEL DIA DE BOLIVIA- ACTIVIDADES COMUNITARIAS♫ ♫ ♫CANCION: HASTA LA RAIZ DE NATALIA LAFOURCADE.♫ ♀ ♪ ♀ ♫ ♀GRACIAS POR ESCUCHARNOS ♫By Vicky Ferrada & Natalia Cardenas

AUKUS, AUSMIN and KeatingBy Jacob Grech

Mama Alto performs songs her late father loved, 7.30 pm, Wednesday, 21 August at The Count's, Monash University, 48 Exhibition Walk, Clayton. Accompanied by William Cooper on piano. Doors open 6.30 pm. Mama Alto - Monash University Performing Arts CentresBy Mama Alto with James McKenzie

Just Equal's Rodney Croome discusses the Albanese Government's broken promise to enact Religious Discrimination legislation. LGBTIQA+ Advocacy & Action | Just.Equal AustraliaBy Rodney Croome with James McKenzie

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha, Rob Zocchi, Zane Alcorn,NewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters responding to the Labor parties anti-union, anti-CFMEU bill th…

Paul talks about how he drank normally for most of his life and didn’t really start serious drinking until he was in his forties, when he began using alcohol to stem a sudden bout of severe anxiety. It felt so good that it became a necessity to start the day with a drink and end the day with quite a few drinks.Drinking alone, Paul was able to hide …

Jack Dunne wants a future for his son but Australia has an occupational force which wants to eradicate the last hill of resistance and that's where their home is. 'Outrider' is an action packed fiction, a story of survival and hope by Mark Wales.J P Pomare has us delving into the cold case morder of the Primrose family some seventeen years after th…

Waffle Irongirl interviews Nadia Rhook. Nadia is a non-Indigenous historian, poet, and educator, and the author of two history-themed poetry collections: boots (UWA Publishing) and Second Fleet Baby (Fremantle Press).By Nadia Rhook

This week, Chris talks to astrobiologist David Flannery about the discovery by NASA’s Perseverance Rover of potential biosignatures in a rock on Mars, and what’s needed to verify it; and Cat examines the question of whether the swimming pool at the Paris Olympics was really slower to swim in.By David Flannery

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Cindy Baxter, Senior Communications Advisor with Climate Analytics, joined us to discuss the organisation's recently released 'Australia's global fossil fuel carbon footprint' report, which reveals the massive scale of Australia's domestic and international carbon impact via both local consumption and export…

“I definitely have anxiety, and probably just naming it felt really good because I’ve probably had it all my life. I’ve just never known what it was, known what it feels like,” says singer and songwriter, and disabled musician advocate, @MusicElizaHull. Eliza performed ‘Running Underwater’, her first song about being disabled on ABC’s Q&A. She is a…