Tuesday Breakfast

Phuong, Juliette, Fiza, Elena, Julia, Kannagi

Current affairs, media analysis, alternative media.

  1. 4 days ago

    Protection of Native Forests in Strzelecki Ranges, Electronic Musicians Against "A.I.", Crim Con, Changes to Employment Services System, Response to Ban of Menstrual Products in Myanmar

    Headlines:Israel has issued a forced displacement order to residents of seven villages in southern Lebanon, including Houmine al-Faouqa, Bnaafoul, Arab Salim, Roumine, Aazze, Arki and Jbaa.The Allan government has released a State Forest By-Products Framework that effectively creates a loophole for a new form of incentivised logging and land clearing, with fewer protections than the industry it replaced, and no public consultation.Bulldozers have begun digging at Barrambin Victoria Park, following a weekend of protests against the planned construction of the 2032 Olympic stadium.Brooklyn Rivera, an Indigenous leader, politician and activist, has died at age 73 after years in Nicaraguan state custody, prompting outcry from rights advocates. Lisa Barrand is one of the founding members of Gippsland Forest Guardians and has joined the program on multiple occasions throughout the past few years to speak about the state of native forests in the Strzelecki Ranges, most notably Fellas Coupe and the endangered Slender Tree-Ferns. Lisa is back with us this morning to give an update regarding the Forest Stewardship Council and its interpretation of Principle 10.1 and what this could mean for the Mountain Ash native species forests in the Strzelecki's. For more information and updates regarding their campaign, head to https://www.gippslandforestguardians.org.au/ Lucinda Thorpe is a Privacy Campaigner at Digital Rights Watch, is back on Tuesday Breakfast this week to talk about an upcoming gig informing the public about the infiltration of AI in the music industry and raising funds for the work of Digital Rights Watch. How is generative AI being used to disempower artists and how is it changing the way we access music? Lucina speaks about the Electronic Musicians Against "A.I." Fundraiser taking place at The Tote on Sunday, 14 June 2026 2:30 pm. To buy tickets and find out more about the gig, go to https://thetotehotel.com/gig-guide/ Tabitha Lean is a First Nations prison advocate. On 18 May, Tabitha joined Marisa on Doin Time to discuss Crim Con, a gathering created by and for criminalised and formerly incarcerated people, grounded in the belief that the people most impacted by prisons, policing and punishment are not just participants in these conversations, but leaders, theorists, artists and organisers in their own right. Tabitha discusses how Crim Con shifts power back to people with lived experience of being incarcerated and criminalised and her work to challenge the colonial carceral state. Here is part of this interview between Tabitha and Marisa. Kristin works with the Antipoverty Centre. Last week federal employment minister Amanda Rishworth gave an address at the National Press Club outlining changes to the employment services system. Kristin joins us to discuss what this shake-up to the system looks like, and how it will tangibly affect people on Jobseeker payments. We will also dig into whether this new model will better support job seekers and what changes are still needed. Thinzar Shunlei Yi is a Myanmar Democracy activist, and director of Sisters2Sisters a women's rights and feminist collective. In the second half of the interview, Thinzar speaks about the intention behind the ban of menstural products in Myanmar and the work Sisters2Sisters is acting upon in response. Here is part two of the conversation, which initially aired on Women on the Line on Monday 25 May. songs:nabii (Grace Kim) is a Korean-Australian artist/producer/DJ, blending hyperpop and trance to create emotional, euphoric dance music. This is her most recent song 'in my room!' that was released last month Born and raised on Meanjin land, Filipino/Cambodian musician 'ixaras' makes predominantly indie-rock music, and started her own label, antidismal music. This is 'new to this'.

  2. 25 May

    Remote Women's Access Project, Alternative First Responders, Banning of Menstrual Products in Myanmar, Cuts to Co-health Services, Bingo! The Musical

    Headlines: Human rights organisations have warned that Australia may become “a safe haven for persons alleged to have committed the most serious international crimes” unless the federal government investigates Australian-Israeli dual nationals who may have committed war crimes in Gaza. City of Melbourne Councillors will be meeting to debate and vote on whether to expand the Community Safety Officer program.   Australians who took part in a flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza have started arriving home after being released from detention in Israel.   The head of Australia's anti-corruption body has resigned two years before the end of his term amid long-running questions about potential conflicts of interest.  7:15am // On last week's episode of Done By Law, Lizzie and Helen spoke with Taylah Bell, a Boorloo (so-called Perth) based lawyer at Welfare Rights & Advocacy Service WA, and Project Officer for Remote Women's Access Project with Economic Justice Australia. To listen to the full interview and for other current legal issues presented by the Federation of Community Legal Centres, you can tune into the show on Tuesday 6:00pm to 6:30pm or online at 3cr.org.au/donebylaw 7:30am // Chloe Fragos is the campaign lead for the Alternative First Responders project by the National Justice Project. She is a trained lawyer and has worked as a solicitor, in front-line support, in policy and advocacy roles and coordinating community-led projects. o learn more about AFR and register for the action webinar, go to alternativefirstresponders.com.au or find them on Instagram at @nationaljusticeproject_au. A reminder that the event is taking place online from 11-12:30pm this Thursday, 28 May 2026.   7:45am // Thinzar Shunlei Yi is a Myanmar Democracy activist, speaking on yesterday’s Women on the Line episode. Thinzar is director of Sisters 2Sisters a women’s rights and feminist collective promoting global solidarity, providing mentorship for young women and supporting fighters on the frontline. In this interview Thinzar analyses the military regime’s recent banning of menstrual products as a political weapon, the impact this is having on the population, and how S2S is supporting people who menstruate.  8:00am // Catherine Noone is an organiser from the Save our Community Health Campaign. Following cuts to co-health services in Kensington, Flemington and Collingwood, the community has rallied to protect these services. Earlier this month, federal health minister Mark Butler announced an additional $1.5 million towards the co-health services. This comes amidst the completion of a report into the governance of co-health, which remains yet to be released to the public.   8:15am //  Hannah Crompton is a theatre maker currently directing BINGO! An original musical written by Stella Byrne. The musical explores themes surrounding queer relationships, particularly against the backdrop of conservative religious beliefs and family expectations. Tickets are on sale now, as the show is running from the 27th - 30th of May at the MC Showroom, you can buy tickets at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1577074 Songs:Love You More - Kee'ahnJen Cloher - Annabelle

  3. 18 May

    Comparing IWD in Italy and Here, How Dating Apps are Using Personal Data, the Federal Budget and our Climate, a Photojournalist's visit to Western Sahara Refugee Camp in Algeria, and Hearts for Burma Fundraiser

    Headlines:- Last week marks the Nakba, the catastrophe of 1948 that saw more than 750,000 Palestinians forcibly displaced from their homes and lands. - The Indonesian Parliament has passed new legislation to protect the rights of domestic workers as formal workers. - Amnesty International Australia has found that an Australian company Ioneer is involved in the construction of lithium mines in Nevada which breach international human rights standards. - CW: The following headline mentions the death of Indigenous persons as well as content that may be distressing to listeners. Aboriginal leaders say the Northern Territory government's inquiry into child safety will not allow for a proper examination of the system, leaving out Indigenous representation and voices.   7:15am // An excerpt from a recent episode of FIELF, the Italian Migrant Workers and their Families' Organisation, where Hanna, Margherita, Renata and Lorella discussed Italian IWD demonstrations and how they compare to those here. FILEF is presented weekly, in Italian and English, every Wednesday from 6:30-7:30. The full episode can be heard at 3cr.org.au/filef. 7:30am // Lucinda Thorpe is a Privacy Campaigner at Digital Rights Watch. Last week Lucinda wrote an article called, Too Much Information: Dating Apps and AI, which looks into the ways in which these platforms are collecting and using people's personal and biometric data, as well as how AI is being integrated into this technology. To read her article, head to https://digitalrightswatch.org.au/articles/ 7:45am // Freja Leonard is a climate campaigner for the Australian Conservation Foundation. Here is an interview with Freja about the recently released federal budget and the implications of a dismissal of a higher tax upon gas exports, as well as Australia's insufficient monitoring of methane release particularly within the coal and mining industry. You can find out more from the Australian conservation foundation at https://www.acf.org.au 8:00am // Tuesday Hometime's Jan Bartlett speaks with humanitarian photojournalist Liz Loh Taylor. In an interview that first aired on 12 May 2026, Liz related her experiences during a two week visit to the Western Sahara refugee camp in Algeria. November 2025 marked 50 years of Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara, and five decades that Sahrawis have lived in exile in refugee camps in Southwest Algeria. Tune in to Tuesday Hometime 3CR on Tuesdays from 4-6pm.  8:15am // Victoria joins us to speak about the upcoming Hearts for Burma fundraiser at barflippys this Friday the 22nd. Victoria is an Australian-born Thai-Burmese lawyer and event organiser behind the Hearts for Burma Fundraiser. Passionate about human rights in Myanmar and beyond, she aims to raise awareness of the ongoing challenges facing Myanmar whilst also celebrating its rich culture and resilience. To find you more you can visit Victoria's instagram page @05v22m , you can also find out more about the raffle here https://maran-project.com/ and the gofundme page here https://www.gofundme.com/f/hearts-for-burma-2026  songs: Bila Larut Malam - Saloma Saloma was a Singaporean-Malaysian singer, film actress, trendsetter and a fashion icon who rose to fame in the 1950s. This is Bila Larut Malam, or 'When Night Falls'

  4. 11 May

    Resisting Anti-Palestinian Racism, Alternatives to Policing, Quarry Proposal in Fish Creek, Pressing NDIS Changes, Youth Climate Coalition Funding

    HeadlinesThe High Court has dismissed a legal challenge to the Albanese Government’s power to permanently deport refugees and stateless people to Nauru, even where inadequate medical care in Nauru would put their lives at risk.Tomorrow, 13 May 2026, will see the High Court of Australia hear the first ever climate change case to reach this level — a moment that will set a binding national precedent on whether Australian planning authorities are legally required to consider the local climate impacts of fossil fuel project approvals.New research from UNSW has uncovered the systematic exploitation of migrant workers in Australia.Following the announcement of the Victorian Budget last week, the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) has highlighted the lack of funding for health prevention. 7:15am //Juz Makdessi is a Lebanese Maltese artist, educator with extensive experience developing anti-carceral responses to harm in education. They are a member of the organising committee of Teachers and School staff for Palestine and a member of the AEU left ticket Fight the Crisis, campaigning for the best outcomes for all school staff in the current EBA negotiations. In this talk, at the 'TEACHING AGAINST RACISM AND REPRESSION: PALESTINE IS THE LESSON' panel held in April, Juz shared about the need for collective action and collective solidarity in order to meet the demands of the times we are in while specific to resisting anti-Palestinian racism and repression in schools.  7:30am // Phuong spoke to Chloe Fragos and Jae Brieffies about a new resource called 'Kitchen Table Conversation Toolkit', a guide facilitating open dialogue around alternatives to policing, which is being held today in Canberra. Chloe Fragos is the campaign lead for the Alternative First Responders project by the National Justice Project. She is a trained lawyer and has worked as a solicitor, in front-line support, in policy and advocacy roles and coordinating community-led projects. Jae Brieffies is a law student at the Australian National University and a member of the ANU Law School’s Law Reform and Social Justice Program. 7:45am //Julia spoke with Sita Morton, a local resident of Fish Creek, and a member of Prom Coast Guardians, who are speaking out against a recent quarry proposal on the Hoddle Range at Fish Creek. The quarry proposed by Fish Creek Quarries is estimated be to 4 times the size of the existing quarry and as a result would disrupt a critical wildlife corridor particularly for the Strzelecki Koalas, the last remaining genetically intact koala breed, as well as the Gang-Gang cockatoos, which are already listed as endangered in Victoria.  For more information you can find the Prom Coast Guardians website here and facebook page.  8:00am //Katy Gagliardi is a Project Officer, Community Development at VALID, the peak advocacy body in Victoria for people with intellectual disability. Katy's role includes communicating the experience of people impacted by disability particularly in regards to the NDIS the National Disability Insurance Scheme registered providers. This week, the Victorian department of premier and cabinet is meeting to discuss disability and mandatory registration. Katy joins us today to discuss these proposed changes discussed this week and their wider impact. Visit VALID for more information.  8:15am //The Australian Youth Climate Coalition has launched an emergency crowdfunding campaign to raise half a million dollars, warning that growing funding pressures and a broader crisis across the youth and non-profit sectors are threatening its future. Today we are speaking with Grace Vegesana, National Director of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition. Visit https://www.aycc.org.au/ for more information and where you can donate.  Songs:Yarra Irama - Touch On Yarra Irama, a Melbourne-based dangdut band playing Indonesia's most popular regional music genre, dangdut, a fusion of Melayu, Indian, Arabic and funk/rock music with traditional Indonesian music to create a truly Indonesian form of dance music. They'll be performing this Saturday as part of the Sleepless Footscray Festival 16/5/26.

  5. 4 May

    Archival Nurse and Midwife Strike in '86, 2Apply Data Privacy Breach, 'Boiling Point' DJ Event, Importance of Ocean Education, Mousiqa Bil Madina Arabic Community Gathering

    Headlines - - The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) has released its new national report, presenting preliminary findings from the Anti-Palestinian Racism national register, which has identified a significant increase in incidents of anti-Palestinian racism across so-called Australia.- A new report from Oxfam Australia has found that one in three large fossil fuel companies paid no tax in Australia in 2023-24.- After nearly five years in exile, the Afghan women’s team can now seek World Cup qualification.- Cuba on Saturday denounced the escalation of U.S. military threats against the country by U.S. President Donald Trump.Warning: This next headline references to Indigenous persons who have died, as well as content which some readers may find distressing.- The family of an allegedly murdered five-year-old girl has pleaded for leaders to refrain from turning her death into a political debate as police make more arrests over wild riots that broke out after her body was found. 7:15am //  An excerpt taken from yesterday's episode of Women on the Line, which looked at the historic 50-day nurses' and midwives' strike in 1986. The following segment features former Women on the Line presenter, Deb Welch, who provides an insight into what pushed nurses and midwives to take action, and why this was a particularly extraordinary event. This audio originally aired on 14 November 1986. You can catch Women on the Line on Monday mornings from 8:30-9:00am. 7:30am //     Lucinda Thorpe is a Privacy Campaigner at Digital Rights Watch. Late last month, the rental platform, 2Apply, was found to have collected 'excessive' personal information of tenants, according to the landmark ruling handed down by privacy commissioner, Carly Kind. Lucinda speaks to Phuong about the digitisation of the private rental sector, and the excessive extraction of people's private information and what this says about the current housing situation in Australia.  7:45am // On May 7th at Wheat, Wine & Whisky in Collingwood, an event called Boiling Point returns, aiming to bring a raw DJ set back to Melbourne's nightlife scene. Taking inspiration from the early days of Berlin’s techno movement and creating a space focused on community, experimentation, and pure, driving sound. Joining us today to talk about the night, the vision behind it, and what people can expect, we’ve got Emelia here in the studio.    8:00am // In this interview Out of the Blue 3CR show host Mimi interviews marine scientist Hannah James who is an expert on water quality and contaminated water. In this interview, they discuss the importance of ocean education and emphasises the importance of remaining aware of the impact of climate crisis and man-made industry upon water, but also encourages us to appreciate and enjoy the benefits of nature and water. Out of the Blue is a program on 3CR sharing news, research and stories about marine and coastal environments. To listen to the full episode you can head here https://www.3cr.org.au/radioblue/episode/shark-attacks 8:15am // Mousiqa Bil Madina is happening on Saturday May the 9th, an incredible all-ages community gathering, showcasing Arabic arts, food and culture at Fed Square as well as a screening of Lebanese film 'Up to the South’ at Brunswick Picturehouse, a special fundraising event in solidarity with the people of Lebanon. Today we're joined in-studio by MzRizk, a Naarm-based DJ, broadcaster, and cultural programmer as well as founder of Habibi Hafla, Australia’s leading platforms for contemporary SWANA music and culture. We are also joined by Juz Makdessi, a Lebanese Maltese artist, educator, and a rank-and-file organiser with extensive experience developing anti-carceral responses to harm in education. In this interview they discuss this event and other ongoing works. Songs: Eurythmics - 'A Little of You'Stella Donnelly -  'Feel it change'Fairuz - Mish Ossa Hai

  6. 27 Apr

    New 'Welcome Crew' in Footscray, Kanak Feminist Delegation, Stop the Demo, Massacre in Toboso (Negros Occidental), Changes to Junior Wages

    Maree Pardy was the lead author of a report by Footscray Community Response, which evaluated Maribyrnong Council's use of security patrols to address social and health issues. She speaks about the new, not-security 'Welcome Crew', voted in by the Maribynong Council. This comes after months of organising by local residents and Footscray Community Response against the controversial and harmful security program. Instagram: @footscraycommunity  Emma is an organiser with Free Kanaky Solidarity Naarm. She speaks about the recent arrival of a delegation of feminists from Kanaky and the various events that will be taking place in Naarm as well as Magan-djin (so-called Brisbane) and Muloobinba (so-called Newcastle). Instagram: @freekanakysolidarity.naarm Bella is a member of Stop the Demo, a grassroots coalition of workers fighting to stop the demolition of the 44 housing towers.  Bella joins us to share how the coalition got started and her involvement in the group and how they are working to challenge misconceptions about the proposed housing renewal project. We also discuss the upcoming rally to save public housing taking place next month. Instagram: @stopthedemo  Sunday, a member of Anak Bayan Melbourne, is a Filipino youth activist fighting for National Democracy in the Philippines against US imperialism. She is the Chairperson of Anakbayan Melbourne, a comprehensive Filipino youth mass organisation, as well as the Propaganda and Campaign Officer of BAYAN Australia, the coalition of mass organisations under the banner of National Democracy.  . She joins the program to share more about the massacre that took place in Toboso, Negros Occidental, on April 19th, as well as the community vigil that will be held at the State Library of Victoria tonight. Instagram: @anakbayanmelbourne Yolanda Robson is Director of the Young Workers' Centre at Trades Hall. Recently, the retail, fast food and pharmacy industries announced changes to junior wages. Yolanda joins us today to discuss some updates to their campaign to end junior wages and what the recent announcements will tangibly mean for young workers. We also discuss YWC's current survey regarding rentals and their union networking event taking place tonight. Instagram: @youngworkersvic Songs:Good As It Gets - Tiana KhasiDidi / Ololoi, ololoa - Marie Angèle MeoudhiaSpeak Now - Jem Cassar Daley

  7. 20 Apr

    SERVICED Masc Burleqsue Show, Free Betty Coalition, 'All Down, Honey' Poetry Release, Yung Prodigy for Young People Incarcerated, You Can't Drill Our Way Out of An Energy Crisis

    Headlines - CW: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners, please note that the following story contains the names of deceased people. A second Aboriginal woman has died in Western Australia’s Bandyup prison in less than five weeks. - The Maribynong Council will be meeting today to vote on what it calls its “civic presence” model for Footscray. This comes after Councillors unanimously voted for a security approach to social issues in Footscray.  - Pacific government officials and leaders from non-governmental organisations came together last week to discuss the transition away from fossil fuels.  - Dozens of children, book bags in tow, marched on Sunday morning towards the fence blocking the route the children of the Bedouin community of Umm al-Khair use to reach their school in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.  7:15am // Saint Williams talks about SERVICED, a variety show challenging ideas of masculinity that mixes burlesque performance, art, and community into one big, unapologetic celebration. It’s happening as a pre-Mother’s Day special, on May 9th, raising funds to take the show on tour across regional Australia, with a full experience including bottomless drinks, rooftop installations, DJs, tarot, tattoos, live performance, tooth gems, and more.   7:30am //   Shelley and Sammy are two members of the Free Betty Coalition, a campaign to free Ibtissame Betty Lachgar, a Moroccan feminist and human rights activist who has been sentenced to 30 months in prison in Morocco after sharing a photo of herself on social media wearing a t-shirt that read "Allah is Lesbian". In this conversation, You can find out more by going to freebetty.org or @freebettyorg on Instagram.  7:45am // Elena Gomez is a writer and editor living on Wurundjeri country who has recently released her fourth poetry book 'All down, honey'. It is a book containing five long poems that explore relationships between humans, animals and consumption. For more information you can find Elena Gomez's website here https://www.elenagomez.net and her newest book here https://gleebooks.com.au/p/all-down-honey. 8:00am // Maia is the founder director of Yung Prodigy. Yung Prodigy is a youth led organization focused on mobilizing young people impacted by parental and kinship in incarceration. Maia joins us today to discuss a parliamentary inquiry and their campaign for free phone calls and letter writing to prisons. Yungprodigy.org for more information. Freedom on the line campaign. @yungprodigy  8:15am // Nelli Stevenson is an independent communications strategist specialising in climate and energy. She has worked with some of the world's most recognisable environmental and human rights organisations, and her work influences some of the loudest voices in the Australian climate and energy space. In recent times, she's shared about how we simply can't drill our way out of this energy crisis.  Songs:  Kee'Ahn, Better Things - Kee'ahn, a Kuku Yalanji, Jirrbal, Torres Strait Islander songwriter and performer from North Queensland, based in Naarm. She pulled an absolute crowd at Northside Records this last Saturday for Record Store Day. This is 'Better Things'. Araminta, Sugar Mommy Snack - Araminta is a Melbourne/naarm-based singer-songwriter creates home-produced music that fuses modern feminine pop with folk influences.

  8. 6 Apr

    New Labour Codes in India, Sex Workers Impacted by Age Assurance, Fight for Visa Equality, 'Silver Curtain' and the Ethics of Photography, Life Drawing at Unassigned Gallery

    Headlines: Access to free public transport in regional VictoriaExpansion of secularism laws in QuebecStolen Generations honoured at Ngarra Jarra Noun Healing CeremonyPay increase for workers under the Health Professionals and Support Services award Shivani Kaur, New Delhi-based Political and Labour Movement activist, spoke to Jiselle Hanna (Asia Pacific Currents) on Saturday 21st March about the introduction of the Labour Codes introduced in India in November last year. They speak about the history of labour laws and the consolidation of these new labour codes following a resurgence in mass strike action in the country since February, and what it means for workers.  Mish Pony is the Chief Executive Officer at Scarlet Alliance, the national peak body representing sex workers and sex worker organisations and projects in so-called Australia. Mish spoke to Phuong for Women on the Line on Wednesday 1st April about the impact of age assurance of sex workers, the advertising of their work, as well as their general existence online.  Rathy Barthlote is a Tamil refugee and member of Refugee Women's Action for Visa Equality. Rathy spoke at the 'Unite to Fight Racism Forum' organised by Refugee Action Collective held on 24 February 2026. Rathy shared the struggles she faced in fighting for visa equality for refugees, as well as the wins they have achieved through their concerted campaign. She notes in particular how systemic racism manifests in policies such as offshore processing, that continues to dehumanise and demonise those who are from 'lesser' countries. Camille Perry is a queer artist and photographer, whose work explores unique film processes and ecological ethics. Perry's research-based practice considers the contradictions within the world of photography, a tool that preserves memory while simultaneously reliant on exploitation.  Camille has their experimental film "Silver Curtain" being screened at the upcoming Brunswick Underground Film festival that runs between the 14th - 17th of May. You can also follow their instagram @camille.perry.photo or their website. Nour is the founder of Unassigned Gallery and Gabby runs weekly life drawing lessons in the space. They join the program to discuss the gallery’s upcoming exhibitions and programming, with a focus on the life drawing series.

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