Best House of Commons Library Podcasts (2024)

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Get Elbit Out Rally, Yoorrook Updates Part 2, NDIS Legislation Concerns, Concussion in the AFL

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// We played a speech given by Declan Furber-Gillick, Eastern Arrernte man and member of the Black Peoples Union and Unionists for Palestine, at the April 15th rally at the Victorian Parliament steps launching the campaign to Get Elbit Out of Victoria. The campaign aims to end the state government’s contracts w…

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Victoria Backflips on Youth Justice, Sydney Drug Checking Pilot, Yoorrook Updates Part 1, Freedom Flotilla Coalition Sets Sail

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Sheree Lowe, Executive Director of the Balit Durn Durn Centre at the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO), joined us to discuss the Victorian government's failure to act on the urgent need for youth justice system reform scaling back the encroachment of the criminal legal sy…

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Iranian Feminist Activism, Surveillance and Protest Safety, Save Techno Park Rally, Migration Amendment Bill 2024, Design 4 Trans and Gender Diverse

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// We replay a conversation from Hong Kongology where host Katy spoke with Nazanin of Feminista Melbourne about women's rights and activism in Iran. Hong Kongology airs every Thursday on 3CR from 6-7PM.// We listen back to a conversation Inez had with AJ from Melbourne Activist Legal Support in October 2023, wh…

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Commons Social Change Library, RMIT Workers Strike, Indonesia’s Dehumanisation of West Papuans, Disability and Trans Solidarity with Palestine

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// We replay Spike’s conversation from November last year with Iain MacIntyre from the Commons Social Change Library. The Commons Social Change Library is a service that documents the collective wisdom of people who have engaged in social change struggles and campaigns in so-called Australia and the world, and …

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Community Picket at HTA, The End of Vic Forests, Investing in Youth Voices, Protesting Palestinian Visa Cancellations, Faysal Ishak Ahmed's Inquest

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Nathalie Farah of Disrupt Wars joined us live from the community picket that's been running weekly on Thursday and Friday mornings outside Heat Treatment Australia in Campbellfield. The picket has been established and maintained into its seventh week by members of the local Hume community in support of Pales…

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Challenging Racism in the AFL, Albanese Referred to ICC, The Coloniality of Drug Prohibition, Silencing Palestine in Sustainability Spaces, Mirring Yalingwa Podcast

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Content note: this interview includes discussion of racism against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners can call 13 YARN (13 92 76) or Yarning Safe'n'Strong on 1800 959 563. Shelley Ware, proud Yankunytjatjara and Wirangu woman and sports broadcaster, j…

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Sir Charles Lilley and the Grimley Affair 53:46

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Sir Charles Lilley (1827–97) was a towering figure in politics and law in colonial Queensland, but his final years were dogged by controversy.  In October 1892, Sir Charles announced his intention to resign as second Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland (1879–93). The catalyst was his behaviour throughout the 57-day civil trial of Queen…

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Guns and Content Moderation, Simon Katterl on Consumer Leadership Agency, Retain, Repair, Reinvest for Public Housing, MUDRAT on Music and Social Change

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Acknowledgement of Country//News/Headlines//We listen back to Andy and Cam of 3CR's Yeah Nah Pasaran show speaking with Rae Jereza about guns and content moderation. Rae, who joined Andy and Cam on their February 22nd show, is a non-binary, Filipino-American anthropologist working in North America and researching social media and white supremacy. T…

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Problems with parole in Victoria, Non-binary + women of colour caucus, Premier's Iftar boycott, Community sector workers for Palestine, Yoorrook inquiry on economic prosperity

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Problems with parole in Victoria, Non-binary + women of colour caucus, Premier's Iftar boycott, Community sector workers for Palestine, Yoorrook inquiry on economic prosperity Acknowledgement of Country// News/Headlines// Karen Fletcher - Flat OutKaren Fletcher, Executive Officer of Flat Out, joins us to discuss Victoria’s parole system, unpacking …

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Dr Jason Wilson on Claremont Institute & eugenics, Anna Emina on The Great Book Return, Ronny Kareni on recent indonesian elections, Dr Tamar Hopkins on racial profiling training for defence lawyers.

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Dr Jason Wilson on Claremont Institute & eugenics, Anna Emina on The Great Book Return, Ronny Kareni on recent indonesian elections, Dr Tamar Hopkins on racial profiling training for defence lawyers.// Acknowledgement of Country//News// Dr Jason Wilson - Claremont Institute & eugenicsAndy and Cam of Yeah Nah Pasaran on 3CR speak with Portland corre…

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The Feminist on Cellblock Y, Banan and Tasnim at the Egyptian Consulate in Naarm, Students for Palestine strike Feb 29, 8.5 million in faulty claims by job agencies, Senator Lidia Thorpe.

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The Feminist on Cellblock Y, Banan and Tasnim at the Egyptian Consulate in Naarm, Students from Palestine strike Feb 29, 8.5 million in faulty claims by job agencies, Senator Lidia Thorpe. Headlines// Annelise from Irlinfoshop (Incendium Radical Library and Collective) joins us to talk about the upcoming screening on The Feminist on Cellblock Y, a…

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Hume For Palestine Against HTA, Disrupting Pinkwashing at Midsumma, Colonial Militarism at Lee Point, Updates from Camp Sovereignty

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Hume For Palestine is a community action group made up of residents of Hume Council, and is currently demanding the immediate closure of a local manufacturer in Campbellfield, Heat Treatment Australia (HTA). The 'defence' department states that HTA provides crucial heat treatment process for components of F-…

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Armenian activist N on material links between Azerbaijan, Turkey and Israel, 'Sunsets' by Kee'ahn at Blak Stage, Slingshot Books, Brenna from MALS on Webb Dock picket and Eelam Tamil activist Renuga Inpakumar ...

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Armenian activist N spoke with Priya earlier this week about the material links between Azerbaijan, Turkey and Israel, and through this about the connections between the genocides of Armenian and Palestinian peoples. This conversation draws a through-line between historical and contemporary genocidal proces…

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Webb Dock Picket Reflections, VALS Invasion Day Webinar 2024, Janet Galpin at Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner Commemoration, Uncle Coco on Sovereignty and Liberation, Black Peoples Union on ReCONciliation ...

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Declan Furber Gillick, Arrernte writer and political organiser and representative of the Black Peoples Union, spoke with Inez about last weekend’s community picket of Webb Dock in Port Melbourne. The picket, organised by activists including those from Unionists for Palestine, Free Palestine Melbourne, WACA a…

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Uncle Winiata Puru ASEN Training Camp, Darebin 4 Palestine, Dr. Awni Etaywe on Linguistic Evidence and ICJ, Queer Connect's 'Choosing Love', Professor Ntina Tzouvala on the function of the ICJ.

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Acknowledgement of Country//News/Headlines//Uncle Winiata Puru - ASEN CampEarlier this week, during the Australian Student Environment Network's Victoria Training Camp, Priya caught up with environmental justice and Indigenous rights activist Uncle Winiata Puru. Uncle Wini has a rich history of environmental activism in solidarity with Aboriginal s…

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Highlights from 2023: Grassroots Organising

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Acknowledgement of Country// From our 12 October 2023 show: Leila interviews Debbie about Building Unity Against Fascism, a six session study circle that ran in late 2023 co-hosted by Radical Women and Freedom Socialist Party in Reservoir. Immersed in the daily fight against racism, sexism, homophobia, anti-trans bigotry, and labor exploitation, Ra…

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Highlights from 2023: Public Housing

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Acknowledgement of Country// Spike and Priya visited the Hoddle Street public housing estate and spoke with resident Sim, who has been living in one of the towers for 7 years. In this interview, Sim reflected on last week's announcement by the Victorian State Government that all 44 public housing towers in the Greater Melbourne area have been slate…

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Highlights from 2023: Harm Reduction

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Acknowledgement of Country// Intro// Thursday Brekky Team - Penington Overdose ReportInez is back in the studio to take us through the Penington Institute's 2023 Annual Overdose Report, discuss a recent tour of Richmond's medically supervised injecting site and the petition for a new overdose prevention centre in Melbourne's CBD, and we all have a …

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Galupa Homeland Project, Nick Chesterfield MEAA solidarity group for Palestine, Unassigned Gallery on respite in community arts, Sofia Sabbagh on silencing of artists and resistance.

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Acknowledgement of Country// News// Gayili Marika Yunupingu - Galupa Homeland Project Earlier this week, Priya interviewed Gumatj clan Elder Gayili Marika Yunupingu, who leads the Galupa Safety House suicide prevention and women's shelter initiative as part of the Galupa Homeland Project. The Project is located on the Gove Peninsula of Northeast Ar…

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Marshal at a rally! with Bugs, The Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal, Made in Palestine, Ahmed Barakat from UniMelb 4 Palestine, Oxfam

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines//Have you ever wanted to contribute at a rally but just you're not sure where to start? Well today is the day you can learn how to take that first step… Mardshaling is the perfect way to get involved and support community in the ongoing fight for Palestinian liberation and to end genocide NOW! Next up we will …

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Commons Social Change Library Part 3, National Day of Action for Housing, Save the IPCS, Lidia Thorpe on UNDRIP

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Acknowledgement of Country//Headlines//Today we heard the third instalment of Spike’s conversation with Iain McIntyre from the Commons Social Change Library. Last week Iain talked about the resources available at the CSCL, who uses them and the importance of history in developing campaigns to address the present and future. In this the final segmen…

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Commons Social Change Library Part 1, Australian Climate Case Updates, 100 Years of Radio with Pilar Aguilera, ‘Fly in Power's Narrm Premiere

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Have you ever wondered how to shut down capitalism? Protect the habitat of your favourite marsupial? Write an angry letter to your member of parliament? tIf you have, then our interview with Iain MacIntyre from the Commons Social Change Library is a must listen. The Commons Social Change Library is a service…

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Commons Social Change Library Part 2, Disability Justice and Palestine Solidarity, West Papuan Independence Day, Blockading Pine Gap

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// The Commons Social Change Library is the "go to portal" for social change resources. They gather and share resources from many different sources and organisations from all round the world in a user friendly, accessible portal. Last week we heard part 1 of our two part conversation with Iain Mcyntyre from the…

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NAPWHA HIV Self-Testing, Uncle Riyad's Hunger Strike for Gaza, Uncle Ihab's Sit-Intifada, Rihab Charida MEAA statement, VAADA Surge in Fatal Overdoses in Victoria, 'Everybody's Home Campaign'

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Beau Newham - NAPWHA Beau Newham from NAPWHA - the National Associtation of People with HIV - joins us to discuss the recent launch of free nation-wide HIV self-testing kits available for home delivery, an initiative in partnership with Queensland Positive People. Beau is the project lead of the national HIV…

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Gregory Andrews and Bec Horridge replay, yarns with Leila and Poli-Pearl Green, Freedom of Species excerpt and Roukaya on their project 'Harakat'.

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Gregory Andrews and Bec Horridge replay, yarns with Leila and Poli-Pearl Green, Freedom of Species excerpt and Roukaya on their project 'Harakat'. 3CR would like to acknowledge the Kulin Nations – true owners, caretakers and custodians of the land from which we broadcast. 3CR pays respect to Elders, past and present of the Kulin Nation. We recognis…

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Jewish Activism for Palestine, Crisis and Displacement in Sudan, Heatwave Safe Homes for Renters Event, MAPW on Medical Impacts of Gaza Siege

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Anti-Zionist Jewish author and transgender educator Nevo Zisin spoke with us about organising amongst members of the Jewish community in so-called Australia in solidarity with Palestine against Israel's genocidal war on Gaza. Groups including Loud Jew Collective, Jews Against Fascism, Jews Against the Occupa…

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Blockade Australia Part 3, Sector Support for Drug Checking, Understanding ME/CFS and Long Covid, Merri-bek Council Against Public Housing Demolition, Palestinian Sovereignty and Indigeneity

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// We listen to the final of a three part conversation between Spike and climate activist James from Blockade Australia. Blockade Australia is an organising network established in response to Australia's political and economic systems, and others like it globally, who are facilitating the collapse of the ecosys…

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Yoorrook Country Inquiry, Blockade Australia Part 2, Police Surveillance at Palestine Rally, Means Testing and Poverty in Australia

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Sue-Anne Hunter, proud Wurundjeri and Ngurai Illum Wurrung woman and Deputy Chair and Commissioner of the Yoorrook Justice Commission, joined us to discuss the recent commencement of the Commission's inquiry into land, sky and waters. This phase in the process of truth-telling aims to explore the issue of la…

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Building Unity Against Fascism study circle, Palestinian solidarity with Muhib Nabulsi, Jesse Noakes on housing justice for Aboriginal families, Trasharama A-Go-Go Film Festival, Blockade Australia

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Building Unity Against Fascism study circle, Palestinian solidarity with Muhib Nabulsi, Jesse Noakes on housing justice for Aboriginal families, Trasharama A-Go-Go Film Festival, Blockade Australia Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// In our first conversation, we will be learning more about Building Unity Against Fascism; a six session study c…

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Queensland Law Society: serving ‘conscientious, honest lawyers’ 1:03:19

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A statement praising ‘conscientious honest lawyers’ was published in a Brisbane newspaper in 1874. At that time, the public image of lawyers—barristers, as well as solicitors—was poor. For decades Queensland Parliaments were inclined to agree. The creation of the incorporated Queensland Law Society was seen as an important step in improving the rep…

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Refugee Women March for Visa Equality, Public Housing Discussion with Valentina, Nationwide #SuperStrike, ‘Rocksteady Baby’ with Will Crawford, Need To Know Zine

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Refugee women Geetha Ramachandran and Ghazaleh Ghaed Rahmati along with unionist and organiser Lavanya joined us to speak about their involvement in the march by a group of refugee women from Melbourne to Canberra to fight for visa equality and raise awareness about the plight of around 12,000 refugees left …

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Public Housing Special

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Earlier this week, Spike and Priya visited the Hoddle Street public housing estate and spoke with resident Sim, who has been living in one of the towers for 7 years. In this interview, Sim reflected on last week's announcement by the Victorian State Government that all 44 public housing towers in the Greater…

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Fighting for Banaba Part 3, Driving the Nazis out of Melbourne, Dementia Action Week 2023, NUS on the HAFF, Resident Frequency Recording Studio

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Fighting for Banaba Part 3//Last week, Priya caught up with Professor Katerina Teaiwa and Itinterunga Rae Banteiti to discuss the colonial history of phosphate mining on Banaba and the fight by Banabans for reparations and an end to extraction. This conversation occurs in the context of a recent push by Aust…

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Science Owes Us An Apology Part 2, Fighting for Banaba Parts 1 and 2, LGBTQA+SB Crisis Support Access

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Science Owes Us An Apology Part 2Professor Glenn McLaren lectures in Philosophy, Media and Society at Swinburne University, and in Science Week 2017 wrote the article "Science Owes Us an Apology" that discussed how science has been separated from the humanities, and the impact this has had on critical though…

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Yoorrook for Justice Report, Science Owes Us An Apology, Extractive Industry Health Impacts, Social Inclusion and Homelessness

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Yoorrook Commissioner Travis Lovett is a proud Kerrupmara/Gunditjmara man who has spent his life advocating for truth and justice for First Peoples. Commissioner Lovett has held senior leadership roles in the Victorian Public Service, including as Executive Director and Acting Deputy Secretary, First Peoples…

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International Overdose Awareness Day 2023 Special

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Today’s show was themed around content that may be distressing to some listeners. If you would like to talk to someone, you can call:Alcohol Drug Information Service on 1800 250 015Lifeline on 13 11 14For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, 13 YARN (13 92 76)Beyondblue on 1300 224 636 Inez took us…

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Fight for a Fossil Free Future, Disruption to End Climate Destruction, Punishment for Profit Report, Brotherhood of St Laurence Strike

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Members of the Pacific Climate Warriors Mary Maselina Harm and Guy Ritani joined us to reflect on their campaigning for Pacific climate justice and a fossil fuel free future within and outside of last week's Labor national conference, which was held in Meanjin/Brisbane. Mary is a proud Samoan/Chinese-Fijian …

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AI and Multiple Intelligences, Meghan Fitzgerald Part 2, Driving the Fascists Out of Naarm, AI Regulation, RAHU

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//Acknowledgement of Country////Headlines////We'll hear a segment of the For the Wild podcast, where host Ayana Young is joined by artist and writer James Bridle in a conversation that considers AI and multiple forms of intelligence. Looking at research into forms of intelligence, from artificial to mycelial, James posits that it is a critical fail…

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Homelessness Week, Stigma and First Nations Deaths in Custody, HAAG

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Homelessness week phone discussion with community health worker from the cohealth Beau Branch . August 7 - 13 is Homelessness Week in Australia, and to discuss the work of cohealth Central City, a not for profit community health organization dedicated to providing health services to the homeless and marginalized communities we are having a phone co…

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Rainbow Community Angels, Pacific First Nations Climate Justice, Eliminating Restrictive Practices, Techno Park Residents Rally

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// On Friday the 14th of July, James McKenzie from In Ya Face spoke with Jacob Thomas, who designs and makes wings with the Rainbow Community Angels. We listen back to their discussion of the wholesome joy of drag children's story time, and the role played by the Angels to keep everyone safe in the face of disr…

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Super Loss for Under 18s, Food Not Bombs Melbourne, CARF Counter-Rally on Saturday, Protecting Transport Gig Workers

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Super Loss for Under 18s, Food Not Bombs Melbourne, CARF Counter-Rally on Saturday, Protecting Transport Gig Workers Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Bernie Dean is the chief executive officer of Industry Super Australia – a marketing and advocacy body that runs collective programs on behalf of some of Australia’s largest profit to member s…

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Solidarity Breakfast Techno Park Drive, Sarah Lord from HRVic's Pharmacotherapy Advocacy Mediation Support (PAMS) , Priya on Gertrude St Projection Festival, Australian Human Rights Charter, Jaanu DJ ...

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Acknowledgement of country// News// Solidarity Brekky Techno Park//First up, we'll hear a conversation from Saturday the 15th of July between Annie McLoughlin of 3CR's Solidarity Breakfast show and Lara Week, a resident at Techno Park Drive Williamstown, who talks about how the Hobson Bay Council sent eviction letters to the residents of Techno Par…

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Mr Justice Harding—a titan of Queensland law 30:12

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George Rogers Harding (1838–1895) was the 5th Judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland and is regarded as one of Queensland’s finest civil lawyers, whose rigorous analytical approach helped to establish the reputation of the Supreme Court. He is also known as one of Queensland’s most influential bibliophiles and was instrumental in developing a fin…

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Listening Across Faultlines, Navigating Birthing Care, Megan Krakouer Part 2, Tucker’s Tunes

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Mere Nailatikau, AM Kanngieser and Eliki Reade, co-creators of the Listening Across Faultlines sound art series, join us to discuss their deep dive into Pacific listening cultures. Bringing the wisdom of Pacific Elders and knowledge holders together with immersive soundscapes, the series centres Pacific cult…

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2022 Global Forest Loss Data Analysis, ‘Need To Know’ - Peer Homelessness Resource Sharing, Fighting Poverty and the Housing Crisis in Australia

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// We hear a conversation between team members of the World Resources Institute's Global Forest Watch initiative discussing the recently-released 2022 Tree Cover Loss data, and how last year's data set fits into concerning global trends in forest loss. Global Forest Watch Communications Manager Kaitlyn Thayer k…

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Accessible Tram Stops for ALL rally, Angelica Ojinnaka on Youth Voices & Participation, Ruth Nyaruot Ruach and Idil Ali on Ancestral Words, Professors Judith Bessant and Rob Watts on Lowering Voting ...

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3CR would like to acknowledge the Kulin Nations – true owners, caretakers and custodians of the land from which we broadcast. 3CR pays respect to Elders, past and present of the Kulin Nation. We recognise their unceded sovereignty.// News headlines// We hear some speeches from the Accessible Tram Stops for ALL rally held on 17th June to launch …

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Thursday Breakfast's Radiothon Special!

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Acknowledgement of Country Headlines with Emily, the talent behind Thursday Breakfast’s weekly news round up! Special radiothon chats with:Dr Marion Muliaumaseali’I from Village Response Collective - listen back to Inez’s chat with Marion on the 8th of June 2023.Phuong Tran from 3CR’s Tuesday Breakfast and Women on the Line shows!Dr Jordana Silvers…

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Young Health Ambassador Hanienah Husna, Conor Flynn from Save the Preston Market Action Group, Dr Marion Muliaumaseali’I & Talei Richards and Isabelle Reinecke on the Australian Climate Case.

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3CR would like to acknowledge the Kulin Nations – true owners, caretakers and custodians of the land from which we broadcast. 3CR pays respect to Elders, past and present of the Kulin Nation. We recognise their unceded sovereignty.// First up we heard a replay from 3CR'S very own Ayan from Diaspora Blues. Ayan spoke to Young Health Ambassador Hanie…

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Fighting Transphobia at the University of Melbourne, Divine Intervention with Robbie Thorpe, Impacts of Exam and Study Stress, Action for Prevention Resources Launch

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Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Listeners, please be advised the following interview discusses transphobia and may be distressing. If you wish to speak with someone about any of the issues mentioned in this interview, you can always call lifeline on 13 11 14, and for mob-only support, you can call 13 YARN 13 92 76. LGBTQIA+ listeners may a…

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