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Mandatory Minimum Sentencing, AI Glasses and Surveillance Technology, Hear Her Breathe, Close Pine Gap Sacred Land Back Convergence, Kama Hiya - Exploring Palestinian and Lebanese Foodways, Stopping AI Data Centres in Melbourne's West

Imogen Cowan, one of the managing social workers in the Crime Team at YouthLaw, responds to calls from the Chief Commissioner for mandatory minimum sentencing for young offenders. Imogen speaks about how incarceration is not an effective deterrent, and she stresses the collective responsibility of the community to care and provide for young people. Lucinda Thorpe, Privacy Campaigner at Digital Rights Watch, speaks about Meta's latest AI glasses; concerns raised about the normalisation of surveillance technology; the use of celebrity endorsement to market this product to young women, and the increasing dangers to personal privacy and safety. Articles mentioned in the conversation:Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of PhonesMeta Deletes Face-Recognition System From Its Smart Glasses App After WIRED ReportThe Pedagogy of Consent: Surveillance’s Long Romance with the Ordinary Sanne de Swart is a 3CR supporter, former guest, and co-founder of the recently established local organisation, Hear Her Breathe. She sent the show a short message talking about the new collective and their upcoming permaculture course. 3CR listeners can get a 20% discount to the permaculture course by entering the code 3CR202620. Hannah Ekin is an organiser with Mpartnwe for Falastin as well as the upcoming Close Pine Gap Sacred Land Back Convergence. This year marks 60 years since the signing of an agreement to build an American military base on Arrente Country. Hannah speaks about what's planned for the three days of the convergence, including workshops, discussions and a protest. They also discuss the motivations for this year's convergence and the impact that Pine Gap has on Mwpartwe and its community, and what it means about the broader US-Australia security alliance. To find out more information, you can go to or on Instagram @Mpartnwe_for_Falastin and aman_antimilitarismnetwork. Rushani Epa (she/her) is a Sri Lankan-Australian food and travel journalist, editor and literary agent. Her work focuses on global dining, identity and the cultural narratives that shape food and hospitality. She speaks about Colournary Salon, and its upcoming event Kamā Hiya, a literary food salon exploring Palestinian and Lebanese foodways, taking place this Saturday at Dukkana in Coburg, from 11am-1 pm. For more details check out @colournary on instagram. Part of the proceeds will contribute to mutual aid in Palestine and Lebanon. Huong Truong and Greens candidate Brittney Henderson speak at a recent community meeting held to stop the AI data centres from being built in the Western suburbs of Melbourne, specifically Plumpton. The proposed data centre has been named the "Victorian AI Hub" is estimated to be 350 hectares in size and contains detrimental impacts upon the community including biodiversity corridors and endangered vegetation. To find out more about the campaign to stop AI data centres in Plumpton you can visit their Facebook page here. Thank you Amy from 3CR's Kill Your Lawn and Kick Your Fence for sharing the recordings. Songs:Banatjarl - Ripple Effect Band
Jun 29

3CR's Response to Covid-19, Stop the F***ery and Protect Native Forests, Making Liberatory Spaces in Palestine, Alternative First Responders: Community Care Over Criminalisation, Close Pine Gap

In an excerpt from Acting Up (20 June 2026), presenter and former Breakfast host, Judith, reflects on Covid-19 and the challenges faced by 3CR, its staff, and volunteers in response to the pandemic with former 3CR staff members. In this segment, we hear from Pilar (Chair of 3CR Board), Rachel (Manager of 3CR) and Gab (Current Affairs Coordinator). Jo is a campaign manager from the Wilderness Society, with deep experience in forests and campaigning against logging in Victoria. She is also part of the forest alliance Victorians for nature, who recently launched the 'Stop the F*****y' campaign. Jo discusses the state of forests in Victoria and how we can act for better nature protection. To donate and protest against this from happening you can find out more at the Wilderness Society website here and the 'Stop the F*****y' campaign. In a recent episode of Women on the Line (15 June 2026), Scheherazade speaks to Mais, a women's rights organiser from the West Bank. In October 2023, Mais' women's rights union was designated as a terrorist organisation. As a result, the Israeli government imprisoned Mais at Al Damon. In this clip, Mais provides a testimony to her experience. This interview was conducted by Tutu, with translations by Malak. Zoe Edema is part of the National Justice Project working on the Alternative First Responders campaign as Campaign Content Creator / Advocate and Copywriter. She joins us this morning to reflect on the National Justice Project's recent action webinar that featured a lineup of speakers calling for community care over policing and criminalisation. Click here to access templates and other letter-writing resources from the AFR Action Webinar: VIC Elections 2026.Casey is an organiser with Students Against War, about the Close Pine Gap rally this Saturday on July 4th outside the Defence Plaza at 1:30pm to bring attention to Pine Gap and the convergence taking place on those stolen lands. Casey is an activist with Students Against War, which is active at the university of Melbourne. She has been campaigning against her university’s ties to Israel over the past 3 years, playing a central role in the Gaza solidarity encampment and ten day sit-in of the main Arts building at the University of Melbourne in 2024. She shared with us the upcoming anti-military convergence on Arrenrte lands coming up mid-July, as well as the Close Pine Gap rally happening this Saturday at 1.30 pm outside the Defence Plaza. Songs: These Days - Thelma PlumLost - Alex the AstronautHold Strong - Miiesha
Jun 22

Sustainable Breakfast 2016, Military-grade AI and the Future of Civilian Surveillance, the Art of Resistance, S11 World Economic Forum Protests 2000, The Dysphoria, Close Pine Gap

(Archival audio from Sustainable Breakfast 2016) - Former Tuesday Breakfast presenter Tobie speaks to Chloe Aldenhoven from Lock the Gate about the effects that unconventional gas mining has on water quality. Since this interview aired, Victoria became the first Australian state to permanently ban the process of fracking to access ‘unconventional’ gas in March 2017. This interview was from the Sustainable Breakfast series, which took place in March between 2011 and 2016. Together with Friends of the Earth, 3CR Breakfast programmers presented a series of live shows with delicious free breakfasts from the FoE Food Coop and Organic Cafe at 312 Smith Street Fitzroy. Lucinda Thorpe, Digital Campaigner at Digital Rights Watch, discusses her latest article on military-grade AI, the future of civilian surveillance and what we need to know about the government agencies and companies that have contracts with Palantir, the CIA-backed software company conducting surveillance everywhere from the USA to Gaza. Hannah from Monday Breakfast speaks about the Art of Resistance Tour. This Friday, the group is hosting a fundraiser to help activists participate in the tour, which will protest US militarism at a uranium mine, rocket testing on sacred Kokatha country and the convergence at Pine Gap. In this conversation, Hannah discusses the upcoming and what to expect at the fundraiser. The event will take place this Friday at 58 Irving Street, Spit in Footscray at 6pm. To find out more you can @art.ofresistance on Instagram. (Archival audio from S11 World Economic Forum protests 2000) As part of 3CRs 50th anniversary on-air celebration, we are looking back 26 years to a pivotal protest against the World Economic Forum held in Melbourne in the year 2000, which brought disparate organising groups together into a broad coalition against globalisation, multinational domination, widespread neoliberal policy, and many other issues. This excerpt focuses on women's issues. More info about the 3CR project covering these protests can be found at: 3cr.org.au/s11 Director and writer Kylie Aoibheann (she/her) and producer Oliver Ellis (they/them) speak about The Dysphoria, a supernatural trans horror short film by their production company Inner Pictures. The Dysphoria is an award-winning short film that has been shown across so-called Australia and internationally. Kylie and Oliver join the program to talk about the story behind The Dysphoria, the medium of short films and their creative partnership. You can find out more at inner.pictures on Instagram or innerpictures.com.au Alina is an organiser with AMAN (Anti-Militarism Action Network) and Northern Naarm Action for Palestine, and has been involved in multiple anti-weapons manufaturing campaigns. When Alina isn't organising, you can find them co-hosting a decolonial focused book club or knitting items for Solidarity Stitch, which raises funds for mutual aid. They join us on the program to talk about Pine Gap, the US-Australian surveillance base located just outside Mparntwe (Alice Springs) on Arrernte country, including the protest on July 4 and the Convergence in Mparntwe that will bring together anti-militarism movements from across so-called Australia. For more information regarding the protest on July 4 and the Convergence, go to @aman_antimilitarismnetwork on Instagram. Events calendar:Wed 24 June, 5:30pm, TOMS Place, 1 Tripovich St Brunswick - West Papuan Literature Night - Black Rose Scholarship fundraiser dinner (an evening of discussion of Aprila Wayar's "Rootless Black Roses", healing yarn, and solidarity music)Thu 25 June, 5:30pm, Studio Arthouse Gallery 1/29 Tinning st Brunswick - '85 Seconds to Midnight' - Art auction to raise money for Friends of the Earth's Nuclear Free CollectiveFri 26 June, 6:00pm, Dukkana community space, 99-101 Harding st Coburg - Poetic Justice 4 Eimable (raising funds to support Eimable Manirakiza's family through the upcoming Coronial Inquest into his passingFri 26 June, 6:00pm, Art of Resistance Tour Fundraiser, at Spit, Footscray,Fri 26 June, 6:30pm, 49 Graham Street, Shepparton - Melbourne Queer Film Festival, Pride Short Film Screening Songs: Drive - Gretta RayBlack Smoke - Emily Wurramara
Jun 15

Public Inquiry into AUKUS, Unmuted by SXSEA: First Nations & Asian Diasporic Hip Hop Artists, Independent Review into Cohealth, Closure of Foley House and Updates on Maribynong Council's Welcome Crew, Archival Recordings of the S11 Protests from 2000

Annette Brownlie, Chairperson of Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN), speaks about the public hearing into AUKUS and urges concerned citizens and organisations to make submissions. Pranati, creative worker, artist, and founder of South by South East Asian (SXSEA), speaks about SXSEA's upcoming gig, Unmuted, featuring Asian diasporic storytellers to First Nations voices of this land, sharing music that reflects identity, resistance, and community. A percentage of proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the @blackpeoplesunion Community Solidarity Fund. Catherine Noone, organiser from the Save our Community Health Campaign, speaks about the independent review into co-health. This comes after months of delays. Catherine shares the report's key findings and what it reveals about the governance and management of co-health. She also discusses the report's recommendations for the health services and what this means for the future of co-health. Shifrah Blustein, from Footscray Community Response, gives us the latest update on the Maribynong Council's proposed 'Welcome Crew' in Footscray and explains why the closure of Foley House will be a devastating loss for the community. Link to sign the petition to stop the closure of Foley House. As part of 3CR's 50th birthday, we are doing a weekly deep dive into 3CR's history. We play an edit of archival recordings of the 'S11' protest that occurred in the year 2000. A crowd of up to 50,000 protestors united in defiance against the World Economic Forum that was being held at the Crown Casino, a gathering of captains of industry and corporate head-honchos whose aim was to discuss how to make neo-liberal global capital increase faster, via profit increase and cheapened labour. Songs:S.P.I.R.I.T - Eleanor Jawurlngali
Jun 1

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'.
May 25

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
May 18

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'
May 11

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.

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