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Rob Harrison and Hannah York
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Monday Breakfast

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  1. 17 HR AGO

    Defend The Unions Defend The CFMEU | Harm Reduction Victoria | IWWD Geelong |

    Hello and welcome to the Monday Breakfasts show, on today's show:Interview with Nadia Gavin from Harm Reduction Victoria about keeping safe while using drugs, stigma, upcoming workshops and more  In response to the recent 9 news report — first on 60 minutes, then The Age and other Fairfax outlets, spearheaded by Nick McKenzie — Monday Breakfast spoke to members of Defend The Unions, Defend The CFMEU. Last August, the CFMEU faced baseless allegations by Fairfax Media, leading to the reactionary measure by Albanese's Federal ALP government: to put the — not only the Victorian branch — but all CFMEU branches along the eastern coast of the continent into a government-approved administration. Hundreds of democratically-elected CFMEU were subsequently sacked on the spot with no right to reply. Esther Van Arend, an outspoken critic of the administration and staunch advocate for workers' rights in the union, was sacked under questionable circumstances after speaking to journalist Nick McKenzie outside a coburg cinema late last year. Esther was fired by the administration with no legal recourse, in any other circumstances this would be considered unfair dismissal and she has not yet had a right of reply. Rob spoke with Dusty, Amelia, Julie, and Janine, four rank and file members of the CFMEU and members of Defend the Unions Defend the CFMEU, a community group of rank and file CFMEU members, including a small handful of delegates plus community members in support of the union.  Speech by Amy Ciara from Kill Your Lawn Kick Ya Fence, at the IWWD in Geelong covering transgender and environmental issues as they relate to unions.  Music:Acolyte by Slaughter Beach, Dog Community events:On Wednesday the 26th of March there will be a picket of the Avalon airshow to stop death-dealing arms trading. The picket will trake place on Beach Road between Princess Highway and airshow Gate 1. Attendees are encouraged to wear black bloc to protect yourself and your community, comrades are also encouraged to carpool. See more info here.

  2. 16 MAR

    Victoria's Tougher Bail Laws | Flemington's Public Housing Tower Redevelopment Update| Antipoverty Centre Analysis | Lost Property Fringe Festival Show |

    Hello and welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for the 17th of March 2025. On today's show: - Last Tuesday the Allan Government announced that the public housing tower in Flemington, whose residents are currently part of an ongoing class action lawsuit, will be demolished and redeveloped without any new public housing. The decision involves what the Victorian government calls the 'Ground Lease Model' whereby the land is leased to a private company who will design, build, manage and maintain the sites for forty years. Rob spoke with Flora from the Renters and Housing Union to tell us more about this shameful move from the Allan government. The interview mentions this RAHU Fundraiser for the Union's eviction fund, taking place this Saturday at Mamma Chen's from 7pm. It also mentions a Noongar-led campaign to have Sister Kate's land returned to Noongar people. You can read more about the campaign here. - We hear an excerpt of Rob's conversation with Buzz from the Covid Naarm bloc, who work to supply COVID PPE via mutual aid and community support. This interview is particularly timely considering Long Covid Awareness Day was on March 15th. Read about Long Covid here, and follow the Covid Naarm bloc here.- Hannah spoke with Amelia Dunn and Tuia Suter about their show Lost Property, to support their show go to artists.australianculturalfund.org.au and search lost property a one-woman show, or go to their instagrams @ameliardunn @tuiasuter - more upcoming shows will be coming to naarm later in the year, keep your eye out!- CW: This segment features discussion of Indigenous peoples' deaths in custody as well as naming Indigenous people who have died in custody. On Wednesday last week the Victorian Government announced it would toughen bail laws to make them the toughest in so-called Australia. Within these laws, the Allan government plans to reintroduce the offence of committing an indictable crime while on bail -- which was scrapped in 2023 following the coronial inquest into the death of Gunditjmara, Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung and Wiradjuri woman Veronica Nelson in custody. The coronial inquest found that Victoria's bail laws were a 'complete and unmitigated disaster' that disproportionately impacted First Nations people, women and children. Maggie Munn, First Nations Justice Director at the Human Rights Law Centre and proud Gunggari advocate from south-west Queensland joined us on the show to speak about these harmful bail laws. Maggie is deeply committed to ending the mass incarceration of their people, and has spent many years as an advocate and campaigning on First Nations children, raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility, and youth justice.Tomorrow at 4:30pm there will be a snap action for Poccum's Law outside Parliament Steps, organised by Flat Out.- The show ends with a conversation with Jay Coonan, spokesperson for the Antipoverty Centre and a jobseeker recipient. Rob spoke with them about the latest report released by the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee. The organisation is involved in this educational event providing tips on how to speak about poverty in the media ahead of the budget and the next Federal election. Read more about the event here. Songs played:- A Dream With A Baseball Player - Faye Webster- Nothing Ever Changes - Backhand [https://backhandshc.bandcamp.com/track/nothing-ever-changes]

  3. 2 MAR

    Legacy of Zelda D'Aprano and Helen Robertson | Reflecting on International Working Women's Day | Creating Spaces for People with Complex Mental Health | Protecting Native Forests and the Right To Protest |

    Welcome the Monday Breakfast show for Monday the 3rd of March 2025. On today's show:Headlines covering:No automatic license loss for Victorian medicinal cannabis users6 new gas drilling approved in the Otway Basin40 hectares of precious native grassland has been bulldozed in the west of Melbourne Then:- Rob spoke with Wil Stracke, Assistant Secretary at the Victorian Trades Hall Council about International Working Women's Day, the legacy of Zelda D'Aprano and Helen Robertson, and capitalism's watering down of the motives behind IWD. Stay tuned to 3CR this Saturday the 8th of March aka IWD for a 24-hour broadcast dedicated to International Women's Day. - Last Friday Hannah had a conversation with Heidi Everett who started the organisation Schizy Inc, an organisation that makes art spaces for people with diverse and complex mental health, and their upcoming events. World Schizophrenia Day is on the Saturday 24 May, support their Mojo Gala Event at the Fringe Common Rooms (Trades Hall), Carlton. To find out more about their upcoming events go to https://www.schizy.org/- We heard a speech from the rally against Islamophobia on Sunday the 23rd of February which took place outside Labor MP Andrew Giles' office in Thomastown. The protest was called following the rise in Islamophobic attacks, including the February 13 attack of two Muslim women at an Epping shopping centre. We heard Dr Nasser al Ziyadut from Muslim Votes Matter speak at the rally. Thank you to Marisa Sposaro from the Doin' Time show for recording the audio! Catch the Doin' Time Show on Mondays from 4 to 5pm or listen to previous shows at 3cr.org.au/dointime- The show ends with Hannah's conversation with Violet Coco about the importance of protecting native forests, defending the right to protest and upcoming rallys. There's a march in March for Forests on the 23rd at 10.30am outside Peter Khalil's office in naarm which will join the free palestine rally, the march in March for Forests is also happening state-wide, calling for the protection of our ecosystems. On the 19th of March at 5.30pm at State Parliament there will be a rally defending the right to protest.  Songs played:Bread and Roses - Judy CollinsSisters Are Doin' It For Themselves - Aretha Franklin and the EurythmicsIm Sane - Heidi Everett [https://heidie.bandcamp.com/track/im-sane]

  4. 23 FEB

    Victoria Police's Knowledge of Nazi Presence at Let Women Speak Rally | Covid Naarm Mask Bloc | Physical, psychological toll of Israel's genocidal assault on Palestinians |

    Hello and welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for 24.2.25On today's show:Headlines covering:Palestine: Gaza “ceasefire” updatePalestine: Escalation in the West BankMass protests against Italy’s controversial Security BillPublication of Colonial Frontier Massacres Project  New reporting from Lucy Martinez has revealed that Victoria Police knew nazis would attend the 'Let Women Speak' anti-trans rally in support of Kellie-Jay Keen before they arrived, contradicting claims they were unaware. Rob spoke with Lucy Martinez to understand what exactly Victoria Police knew and what else they uncovered in the process. Lucy Martinez is an independent journalist who covers trans plus issues in Naarm and so-called australia more broadly, writing for her website lucyfromnaarm.com. Rob speaks with Buzz, member of the covid naarm mask bloc which has worked to supply masks, PPE and other medical supplies to the community through mutual aid and community efforts. You can donate to their cause here: https://chuffed.org/project/covidnaarm and follow their activities via instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/covidnaarm/Following that we hear an excerpt of an interview from the Tuesday Hometime show last week, in which Jan spoke to Dr Sue Wareham, President of the Medical Association for the Prevention of War (MAPW) about the health of the Palestinian people, both physical and psychological due to the latest Israeli war on Gaza and what the Australian government should be doing.To hear the full interview and other incisive current affairs analysis, listen in to 3CR from 4-6pm every Tuesday, or find previous podcasts on our website by searching "Tuesday Hometime" on 3cr.org.auThe show ends with speeches from the Sunday Free Palestine Rally on February 9 in Naarm: Palestinian student and activist Nada spoke about her own experiences growing up in the West Bank, as well as about the importance of unity within our movement. After, Jordy Silverstein of Loud Jew Collective spoke on the environment of free speech suppression around Palestine activism in Australia.Community Notices:Beyond Bricks and Bars are holding a fundraiser/birthday party this Saturday the 1st of March to raise funds for the organisation as well as the Incarcerated Trans and Gender Diverse Community Fund. The event takes place at Kines bar, 11 Hope St in so-called Brunswick from 5pm. Read more about the event here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFjf0LfJQjr/?hl=enOn Sunday the 2nd of March Black Peoples Union are hosting a talk/Q&A with Gerald Horne, where they will speak about US imperialism, armed struggle, and their book 'The White Pacific'. The event is also raising funds for a Blak anarchist who was fined for pro-Palestinian activism. It starts from 12pm at Shop Bao Ngoc at 387 Victoria St in so-called Brunswick.  See more information here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGSJABJycV-/   Songs played:'Who But Us' - DTA [https://dtala.bandcamp.com/track/who-but-us]

  5. 16 FEB

    Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day | Tribute to Syrian Anarchist Omar Aziz | Merri-bek Council take down Palestinian flag |

    Hello and welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for the 17th of February 2025.On today's show:The show begins with an excerpt from the Yeah Nah Pasaran show, featuring a conversation with Dr Claudia Leeb about their book Contesting the Far Right. Tune into 3cr on Thursdays, 4.30pm-5pm to hear more of the Yeah Nah Pasaran show or listen to their podcasts here.CW: abuse, violence, trauma featured in this conversationRob then speaks with Amy Ciara, host of 3CR shows Local Food Connections and Kill Your Fence, Kick Your Lawn about Dissociative Identity Disorder and the upcoming special 3CR Broadcast dedicated to Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day on March 5 from 4 to 5:30pm.Following that is a piece produced by Hank, 3CR Volunteer, musician, and staunch community member. It marks the 12th Anniversary of the death of Syrian anarchist Omar Aziz. Following the fall of the Assad regime on Dec 8th last year, the role of memory in collective and horizontal organising has never been more important, in the face of continued imperialist power struggles worldwide.We'll be sharing some resources for other historical and up-to-date issues in Syria and it's people at the end of the piece.Thanks to Hank, and Power to the People! For up-to-date and wider critical analysis of the reality of life in Syria two months after the fall of Assad, and looking closely at the new HTS regime in the country, you can tune in to other current affairs programming on the 3CR grid.In particular, we encourage listeners to tune in to Tuesday Hometime for Jan Bartlett's incisive commentary and interviews - airing every Tuesday at 4-6pm, and podcast weekly on 3cr.org.au.An excerpt from the Women on the Line show: Sarah Schwarts (Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service) and Monique Hurley (Human Rights Law Centre) discussing injustices in the prison system from the show Women on The Line, which airs here on 3CR, on Mondays from 8.30am-9.am. To support the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service go to https://www.vals.org.au/The show ends with a conversation between Rob and Councillor Sue Bolton about Merri-bek Council's recent motion to no longer fly the Palestinian flag outside Coburg Town Hall.

  6. 9 FEB

    Rally To Protect Trans Youth Speeches | Anti-Zionist Jews Against Racism and Genocide Rally Speeches | Examining the Trans Homelessness Crisis | Uncle Robbie Thorpe Documentary

    Welcome to Monday Breakfast! On the 10th of Feb we listened to: Speeches from the Protect Trans Youth rally on the the weekend, the8th of February: Frankie Mizzone (she/her) and her mum Patrice (she/her). Frankie is a trans teenage activist and trailblazer. Frankie spoke of her experiences accessing puberty blockers as a young transgender person. Patrice spoke about what it's like raising a trans child and keeping them safe in world of ever-expanding transphobia. CW death and suicide. Hini Hanara, a Takatāpui person who speaks of their experience as a funeral celebrant in dealing with the deaths of trans and gender-diverse children. Dr Danielle Stefanski with a message of hope for young transgender people: the community and infrastructure to support young transgender people is building and backed by evidence. Speeches from the Anti-Zionist Jews against Racism and Genocide rally on the 9th of February: Jacob Sacher an award-winning Jewish comedian and Jewish studies researcher. He has been the president of the Melbourne University Jewish Students' Society and is currently undertaking a Masters-By-Research at Monash University. Jeffrey Lowenstein, a descendant of Holocaust survivors and practised as a barrister for 50 years. Jeffrey also chaired the Anti Defamation Commission of Australia and New Zealand and was a member of the Jewish Community Council in VictoriaAnnie McLoughlin spoke with filmmaker Anthony Kelly about the documentary Our Warrior: The Story of Robbie Thorpe on the Showreel show. Showreel airs from 11 to 11:30 on Thursdays. To find out more info, and where to watch this upcoming documentary, go to ourwarriordoco.com. There will be a community screening of Our Warrior: The Story of Robbie Thorpe at Cinema Nova in Carlton this Saturday the 15th of February. Damien Patterson from the Council to Homeless Persons, speaking to James Mckenzie from the In Ya Face show that airs on Fridays from 4-5pm, last year in April about housing crisis facilities from trans and gender diverse people. To support this organisation go to chp.org.au

  7. 2 FEB

    Importance of first nations led organisations on Djarra country | Nukes-Free Gathering speech | Coles and Woolies attack on penalty rates | Queer histories queer futures podcast launch

    Hello welcome to the Monday Breakfast show, on todays podcast we heard: Grace Coff, a Yorta Yorta woman from the organisation Nalderun, speaking about the importance of first nations led organisations for young people in the community and bush tucker farms on Djarra Country, in Castlemaine. Go to www.murnongmummas.com.au to purchase local bush tucker and to support her organisation go to https://nalderun.net.au/donate/  Over the weekend there was a Nukes-Free Gathering at Catalyst Social Centre, against rocket testing on sacred sites on Kokatha country, we heard an excerpt from a wider conversation, in which Aunty Sue begins with her experience with 'Southern Launch' (a South African rocket company) threatening her country in South Australia. She also discusses issues surrounding the Voice to Parliament, protecting sacred sites, and the future of the fight. To find out more about the cause go to www.nativetitlerockets.com "From the Geelong Invasion Day rally, organised by a newly formed local group: Be Tru 2 Uluru, well-attended with approx 700 people in attendance, including the Southern Warriors Aboriginal motorcycle club and solidarity organisations, with speeches and discussions including combating issues arising with the newly elected consrvative council majority in the region. After the speeches, 3CR Programmer Amy Ciara spoke with Jason Kelly, Wamba Wamba / Mutthi Mutthi man, and member of the First Peoples Assembly of Victoria, about his work with Yoorrook, moving toward truth-telling, justice, and healing, and youth justice system and closing the gap between govt policy and practice" to support and find out more go to https://www.firstpeoplesvic.org/ Last week supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths joined forces to back the Australian Retailers Assocation's application to the Fairwork Commission to alter the General Retail Industry Award. Their proposed changes include the casualisation of salaried managers, cutting their overtime, evening and weekend pentalty rates, as well as their annueal leave loading in exchange for a 25% pay rise to $67,000; Rest times between shifts would be reduced to 10 hours from 12; employees could also waive their meal breaks during their six-hour shifts. To hear more about the proposal and how it would affect employees' working conditions, the secretary of the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union, Josh Cullinan spoke about this cause. This Thursday the 6th of February 3CR is launching the Queer Histories/ Queer Futures podcast. Created in collaboration with Arts Merri-bek, the project documents the collective history of LGBTQIA+ organising, activism and community in Merri-bek. It features a podcast produced by 3CR Community Radio alongside a walking tour, which has also been recorded. To tell us more about the podcast and the project, Rob spoke with former 3CR breakfast presenter and current host of the In Ya Face show, James McKenzie. The podcast can be found on the 3CR website at 3CR.org.au, more information about the launch event can be found at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/queer-historiesqueer-futures-launch-tickets-1139460389699. Catch James on the In Ya Face show, exploring LGBTQIA+ issues, music and commentary on Fridays from 4 - 5pm.

  8. 26 JAN

    Victoria Police withdraw from Midsumma | Invasion Day Rally Speeches | Fighting Sexism at the Port Kembla Steelworks |

    Hello and welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for the 27th of January 2025. On today's show:- On Tuesday last week, Midsumma announced trial for this year's march in which participants would not be allowed to wear formal uniforms. Armed security have also been banned from joining groups marching. In response to the decision, Victoria Police announced that its members would not march. Midsumma's announcement follows a community effort organised in part by No Police At Pride. To hear more about the effort as well as the coverage of the announcement, Rob spoke with co-organiser of the No Police At Pride campaign, Wailwan/Wiradjuri man Frank Gafa.- Closing speeches from yesterday's Invasion Day rally by Uncle Robbie Thorpe, Uncle Gary Foley, and Samara Fernandez-Brown- An excerpt fom the "Peoples History of Australia" Podcast, Ep 19, entitled "Jobs for women! Fighting sexism at the Port Kembla steelworks" where we hear Diana Covell (founding member of the historic "Jobs for Women" Campaign and former steelworker at BHP's Port Kembla Steelworks) discussing  the background to the fight against the company's management, who systematically discriminated against women. Listen to more episodes of Peoples History of Australia at http://www.peopleshistory.com.au/Songs played: Blak Britney - Miss Kaninna [https://misskaninna.bandcamp.com/track/blak-britney-2]a c a b - dumb fucks [https://dumbfucks.bandcamp.com/track/a-c-a-b-2]Midnight Blues - Emily Wurramurra

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Current affairs, media analysis, alternative media.

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  • Creator
    Rob Harrison and Hannah York
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    239
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