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Phuong, Juliette, Fiza, Elena, Julia, Kannagi
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  1. Sep 28

    Aboriginal Water Rights and Cultural Governance, Australia's Flawed Incarceration System, Friends of Latrobe Water, 'Radical Computing', Challenging Australia's Migration Policies

    Polly Cutmore, Gamilaroi/Wiri/Anaiwan Elder, Traditional Owner and nationally respected advocate for Aboriginal water rights and culture governance speaking at the Women's Climate Congress. She spoke at the Women's Climate Congress, exploring the many ways First Nations women are leading change through culture, community, governance and Country. Co-hosted and facilitated by Janet Salisbury, Founder of Women's Climate Congress, and Celeste Ackerly, Trawlwoolway woman, conservation and First Nations governance and engagement practitioner, this webinar brought together remarkable First Nations women whose leadership reflects the strength, resilience, and responsibility carried by women across generations. This excerpt was first broadcast on Earth Matters on Sunday 20 September. To listen back to the whole conversation and more episodes of Earth matters, head to 3cr.org.au/earthmatters or tune in to 3CR on Sundays at 11am.  Dr Mindy Sotiri is the Executive Director of the Justice Reform Initiative, about the failures of the incarceration system. In a recorded conversation with Elena, Mindy discussed how much Australia is spending on incarceration rather than other more effective prevention and rehabilitation strategies. She also explained how Australia spends billions of dollars on a criminogenic cycle of keep people locked up.  Local resident Tracie is the Secretary of Friends of Latrobe Water. Recently local residents and Environment Victoria have expressed worry over Engie Hazelwood's plan to turn the Hazelwood coal mine into a lake. The project would require a dense amount of water and threatens the Latrobe river system. Residents are concerned over the environmental impacts, as filling three giant coal mines with Gippsland’s fresh water would mean depleting the region's life-sustaining freshwater reserves. She spoke about Engie Hazelwood's plan to turn the Hazelwood coal mine into a lake and the potentially damaging effects it could have. You can find out more to support Friends of Latrobe Water at their facebook and website.  On Out of the Pan on Sunday 20 September, Sally Goldner sat down for a warm conversation with Twig Takac, about the 'Radical Computing' exhibition, which is now showing at the National Communication Museum, 375 Burwood Rd Hawthorn. Twig talked about where her interest in computing started, and the importance of creativity and remaining curious in the endlessly possible world of tech. You can listen to Sally every Sunday from 12-1pm. For more episodes of Out of the Pan, go to https://www.3cr.org.au/outofthepan  Noura Mansour (she/her) is a Palestinian educator, political analyst, writer and community organiser and National Director at Democracy in Colour, an anti-racist national organisation that works for racial justice. Noura joined the show to speak about proposed migration policy changes. Two weeks ago, Minister of Home Affairs Tony Burke announced a suite of changes to migration policies that would impact workers and students. These changes include the power to detain people whose visas have expired to compel them to leave the country, and also expand immigration detention facilities (with 250 beds) and hire 100 additional compliance offices.

  2. Sep 21

    Lalitha Chelliah on the Nurses' Strike of '86, 54th Anniversary of Martial Law in the Philippines, Stop the F**ckery Victorian Nature Campaign, "Doggie Life Drawing" at Unassigned Gallery, Funding secured for Co-Health in Collingwood

    Headlines: Late last week, the Minister of Home Affairs, Tony Burke, gave an address at the National Press Club, during which he announced a suite of changes to migration policies that would impact workers and students. In Turkiye last week the government carried out a series of crackdowns against LGBT rights groups across the country. In Italy, far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that Italy will ban burqas and niqabs in schools, as well as limit the number of foreign students in classes.  Last Tuesday, more than 270 community leaders from 70 organisations met in Werribee to launch a new campaign “Our West Listens”.  7:15am: // Lalitha Chelliah is a long-time unionist and organiser of the strike, nurse for 50 years, socialist and feminist. Lalitha wrote the first manual about handling regulations for the Victorian health industry in the early 90s, and worked as an organiser for the old Public Services Union. She also moved the motion to go on strike in 1985. In the following excerpt, Lalitha spoke about the significance of the 50-day strike in a broader, international context. To learn more about the historic 50-day nurses' strike in 1986, you can listen back to the Women on the Line episode "40 Years Since Nurses' Strike" by going to 3cr.org.au/womenontheline 7:30am: // Jed Pica is a Filipino non-binary lesbian and the General Secretary of Migrante Australia. Jed is on Tuesday Breakfast to speak about the 54th anniversary of the martial law declaration in the Philippines under the US-Marcos Sr. Dictatorship, as well as the Anti-Corruption Mobilisations that took place around so-called Australia yesterday on Sunday, 20 September. You can follow Migrante Australia on Instagram and Facebook. 7:45am: //   Shannon Hurley is a Nature Conservation campaigner at Victorian National Parks Association. Shannon joins us today to discuss the new campaign Victorians for Nature. This Wednesday the campaign will launch at an event in Northcote. We discuss what the campaign is all about and how they will hold the government to account to protect nature. Additionally, we talk about what to expect at the campaign launch and how to get more involved in the campaign. You can find more about the campaign here.  8:00am: //  Tallulah Ainsworth is a painter and artist currently working in Naarm, she has put on an exhibition at Unassigned Gallery called Exquisite Corpse which just finished yesterday and is additionally running up and coming” doggie drawing” life drawing sessions inviting participants to live draw dogs, also held at unassigned on the 27th of September. You can get tickets for the event here and find Tallulah's instagram @artkidtallulah.  8:15am: // Catherine Noone is from the Save our Community Health campaign. Yesterday, Housing Minister Nick Staikos announced secured funding for the Community health clinic in collingwood. Catherine joins us to discuss the major win for the campaign, what it means, and how the community has responded. We also delve into what the future of community health looks like and where the campaign will go next.

  3. Sep 14

    50 Day Strike Nurses Strike of 1986, Art Centre Workers Strike, Accessible Tram Stops for Syndey Rd, Save Public Housing Advocate Vivienne Gay, Corrections Amendment Bill, Call for Legal Service Challenging Human Rights Abuse

    Headlines - - 12 countries that have ceased to criticise Israel’s Netanyahu government in the past, glossing over genocidal violence and regarding it as the “Palestinian issue” have taken a stronger stand on the actions occurring in illegally occupied west bank.  - A new report by Human Rights Watch documents the devastating impacts of the use of white phosphorus by Israeli forces in Lebanon.  - New research commissioned by Environment Victoria reveals the cost posed by the Coalition and One Nation’s proposed energy policy.  - At one time Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese said that the climate emergency was the “greatest moral issue of our time”, now at a press conference discussing the climate catastrophe that has occurred in Nepal he has disregarded the urgency for climate action.  7:15am : // On Saturday 22 August, there was a public meeting and discussion about the historic 1986 Nurses Strike in Victoria held at Balam Balam Place in Brunswick. On today's program we'll be hearing from two of the speakers from that event. First up this morning we'll be playing a speech by Irene Bolger, who was a registered nurse for 20 years, and first worked at the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation before being elected secretary.   7:30am : // Allie is a CPSU delegate and bargaining rep. Last Friday, hundreds of Arts Centre workers walked off the job in their first strike action ever. The strike coincided with a planned performance by Macy Gray. The strike was accompanied by a rally outside Hamer Hall. Allie is here to share the current conditions faced by arts centre workers and provide an update on how Friday's actions went. We also discuss what's next in their fight for fair pay at the Arts Centre. To find out more head to their instagram here.     7:45am : // Sue Bolton is a Merri-bek councillor and community activist. Sue joins us today to speak about the Sydney Road Accessible Tram Stops campaign, which is calling for permanent accessible tram stops along Sydney Road. This call comes as the area prepares for the closure of the Upfield train line, to facilitate the removal of level crossings and construct the Skyrail. We discuss why pertinence of this campaign in the lead up to this major project and whether Sydney Road's current tram stops  are in line with anti-discrimination legislation. You can find out more and get involved via the Sydney Road Accessible Tram Stops campaigns social media pages on instagram and facebook.  8:00am : // Vivienne Gay is a member of 44 Flats United and local musician. Vivienne is a resident at the Inkerman Street Flats and has been campaigning to protect public housing, especially for older residents. Vivienne is back on Tuesday Breakfast today to discuss recent actions taken in the campaign to save public housing and a petition that has been taken to Parliament, and the response so far from election candidates.   8:15am: // Maggie Munn is a First Nations Justice Director at Human Rights Law Centre, speaking about the concerning to call to the Victorian Government to introduce a standalone dedicated legal service that challenges human rights abuses to women, trans, and gender diverse people incarcerated within Victoria. This week, they return to the show to discuss the Corrections Amendment Bill passed through both houses of Parliament on August 25th 2026, and what this could look like for those inside. For more information regarding this topic, please visit the Human Rights Law Centre website hrlc.org.au.

  4. Sep 7

    Schizy Inc Arts Organisation for Complex Mental Health, 'Pillar II' Australian Data Developing Harmful Military Tech, HAAG Housing Justice for the Aged, Fracking the Beetaloo Basin, 'Dignity Behind Bars'

    Headlines: - LeadWest, an advocacy group states that outreach services for the homeless are struggling to keep up with growing demand.- New data reveals frequent PFAS contamination of the Murray River in Victoria.- Palliative care advocate Lida Moniava has been detained in Moscow last week and could face up to ten years in prison. - Indra Raj Bhattarai, a human rights advocate, conservation educator and researcher from Nepal states that the devastating natural disaster of the glacial floods and landslides in Nepal and Tibet should act as a catalyst for climate action on a global scale.   7:15am :// Heidi Everett is founder and CEO of Schizy Inc, a not-for-profit arts organisation dedicated to create a space for the expression of complex mental health. Heidi joins us to talk about how Schizy originally came to be, the programs that they run, and the importance of creating spaces for people with diverse mental health in the arts. To find out more you can head to schizy.org.  7:30am :// Lizzie O'Shea is a lawyer, author and founder of Digital Rights Watch. Lizzie also sits on the board of Blueprint for Free Speech, was involved in gambling reform for many years and at the National Justice Project, she worked with lawyers, journalists and activists to establish a Copwatch program. She joins us again on the show to discuss the Public Inquiry into AUKUS, recent hearings held in Canberra, and the questions raised by Digital Rights Watch regarding the impact of so-called ‘Pillar II’ on the way Australian data could be used in the development of military technology. You can find Digital Rights Watch online at digitalrightswatch.org.au. For general information about the Public Inquiry into AUKUS, go to https://aukuspublicinquiry.com/  7:45am :// Fiona York is Executive Officer at Housing for the Aged Action Group or HAAG, an organisation specialised in the housing needs of older people. Coming from grass-roots beginnings over 40 years ago, HAAG engages and works with older people through community activism, services & advocacy to achieve social change and housing justice. Fiona joins us this morning to unpack a suite of new renters’ rights service for older Victorians, including The Older Persons Housing Rights Service. To find out more details about the show including previous episodes, go to 3cr.org.au/haag  8:00am :// Sarah Wilson ia a climate campaigner from the Environment Centre Northern Territory, who is raising awareness about the fracking the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory, which has begun on the 1st of September. Gas companies have begun fracking underground reservoirs that serve as the main water supply for the Territory to make way for highly expensive fracked gas and AI data centres. For more information you can go to https://www.ecnt.org.au/ 8:15am :// Maggie Munn is a the First Nations Justice Director at Human Rights Law Centre, regarding the call to the Victorian Government to implement a standalone dedicated legal service that challenges injustices done to those behind bars in Victorian prisons. A recent report from Flat Out and the Human Rights Law Centre titled, 'Dignity Behind Bars,' highlights the disproportional abuses towards women, trans, and gender diverse people incarcerated in Victoria. Maggie joins us on the show today to discuss the importance of a dedicated legal service that protects people from inhumane treatment, and violations of international law. CW: Some topics discussed during this interview contain information regarding abuses towards women, gender diverse, and First Nations peoples. If you find these topics confronting please contact Lifeline: 11 13 14 or 13YARN: 13 92 76. Read the full report titled, 'Dignity Behind Bars,' regarding this call on the Victorian Government go to the Human Rights Law Centre website at hrlc.org.au.

  5. Aug 31

    25 years since the Tampa Affair, Woods Street Youth Art Prize, Ala’a Al Qaisi's play The Return, Advocacy for a more wildlife friendly government, Dingo Conservancy

    Headlines:Nepal’s rescue teams, aided by Chinese and Indian experts, are racing to save more than 900 workers believed to be trapped underground at hydropower projects hit by devastating flash floodsThe Northern Territory Government has seemingly rejected a Commonwealth offer to split the cost of acquiring Darwin's largest homeless shelterMore than 450 University of Sydney (USyd) alumni and current staff have signed a letter calling for a mass meeting to discuss the university’s ties to Israel amid concerns of a crackdown on free speech.New analysis from the Australia Institute has revealed that two million Australians delay or skip specialist appointments each year. 7:15: // Jana Favero is Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and joins us this morning to reflect on 25 years since the Tampa Affair, which permanently reshaped Australian politics and immigration law by launching offshore detention and hardline border protection policies that continue to this day. Go to https://asrc.org.au/ for more information about the organisation.  7:30: // D'Arcy Rouillard is an Australian-Mauritian Artist, whose practice revolves primarily around textiles and sculpture, though she is constantly expanding is practice to include more mediums. Her art investigates a variety of themes including; the materiality of metal, feminism, craft as art and the relationship between metal and textiles. D'Arcy joins us on the show this morning to talk about the Woods Street Youth Art Prize, which is a biennial exhibition presented by Hobsons Bay City Council. It celebrates the diverse perspectives, creative practices and artistic ambitions of young people across Melbourne’s west. You can find out more about the exhibition by visiting the Hobson Bay City Council website. You can find D'Arcy on Instagram at @darcy_beaux_arts 7:45: //  In last week's episode of Tuesday Hometime, Jan spoke to Australian/Palestinian writer and filmmaker, Ala’a Al Qaisi about her latest play The Return. They spoke about her move to from Jordan to Australia, her studies in the arts, and her creative practice. This interview first aired on 3CR on Tuesday 25 August 2026. The Return will play in theatres across Melbourne and regional Victoria from September 15. It is the first time the play will be performed in the state following a successful Sydney run in 2025. The dates are:September 15, 16, 17 and 20: Brunswick Mechanics InstituteSeptember 18: Ballarat Performing Arts CentreSeptember 19: Chandler Community Centre, KeysboroughSeptember 22: The Phee Broadway Theatre, Castlemaine 8:00: // Nat Kopas and Mish Crilly, from the Victorian Wildlife Alliance, who are advocating for a more wildlife friendly government in this year's state election. Mish has a long history of rescue for both wildlife and hard to rehome animals and has decades of experience advocacy for wildlife, farmed animals and feminism. Nat also has a long history of animal advocacy, including the campaign to end duck shooting, and is coordinator with Advocacy for a kinder World. Nat and Mish join us today following a landmark campaign over the weekend to humanely euthanise birds infected with H5N1. You can find out more @victorianwildlifealliance. 8:15: // Jo Samuel-King is the co-founder of the Dingo Conservancy. Hannah interviewed Jo for Earth Matters, on 23 August 2026. In this interview, Jo shares the important role that dingoes play in our environment and the need to protect them. Hannah and Jo discuss the difficulties of protecting dingoes, common misconceptions and the beneficial role they play in ecosystems. For more information go to dingoes.net.

  6. Aug 24

    Understanding the Impacts of El Niño, Laban Migrante! Fighting for Rights of Filipino and Migrant Workers, NTEU Calls for Strike Action at University of Melbourne, Energy-Efficient Homes for All Renters, Opposing the 'No Air in Prison' Bill

    On Sunday 23 August, Dr Kim Reid from the University of Melbourne spoke to 3CR's Out of the Blue presenter Sabrina about El Niño, which is a climate pattern happening now. Dr. Reid explained to listeners what El Niño means and how it affects weather patterns over the globe, not just Australia. She described this phenomenon in detail and shed some light on popular headlines. Jed Pica is a Filipino non-binary lesbian and General Secretary of Migrante Australia, an alliance of grassroots migrants organisations of Filipinos and their families in so-called Australia. Jed joined us to speak about the newly launched campaign Laban Migrante, fighting against the exploitation of migrant workers and advocating for their rights and welfare. They also announced an upcoming fundraising event held on Friday 28 August at Misfits Bar in Footscray.  Dr Sophie Rudolph is a Senior Research Fellow in the Faculty of Education at the University of Melbourne. She has been on the NTEU University of Melbourne branch committee at the University of Melbourne for approximately 8 years and has been actively involved in two rounds of Enterprise Bargaining negotiations. Sophie spoke to us about the NTEU University of Melbourne strike action on Thursday 27 August as part of the enterprise bargaining that first commenced last November. There will be a rally at 12 pm at the John Medley Building as well as BBQ and live music at South Lawn.  Mel Fisher, spokesperson from the Anti-Poverty Network South Australia, joined the show to discuss the threat of the standards of energy efficiency levels in homes being reduced for those with lower incomes, raising the cost of living particularly within a changing climate. A report from the CSIRO has revealed that Australian homes are some of the most expensive to heat or cool and households who live in 1.7 star homes pay more than 6 times in energy bills than those living in energy efficient homes. The report has found this affects those with lower incomes and renters higher. On Wednesday 12 August, at the rally to oppose the 'No Air in Prison' Bill, Karen Fletcher (Executive Officer of Flat Out Inc) spoke out against the mass incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as the mistreatment of people with disabilities and are victim-survivors of domestic violence in prison. In her speech, she emphasised the importance of understanding the root causes of issues impacting communities and fighting against this and other harmful bills. She was introduced by Rally MC Maggie Munn,  First Nations Justice Director at the Human Rights Law Centre.CW: Please note that in the following excerpt, Karen names several First Nations women who have died in custody. First Nations listeners can contact 13 YARN (13 92 76), Yarning Safe'n'Strong 1800 959 563. Please take care when listening.  Songs:Immigrant's Tale - NemahsisLullaby - Emily Wurramara

  7. Aug 17

    AI Humanoid Robots in Classrooms, AI's Impact Upon Journalism, Sustainable Textiles in Fashion, Gender Bias Within AI, Objectification of Women in Media 

    Headlines:- Bird flu has spread to Westernport Bay- Supreme Court of Russia cancels pro-peace party Yabloko’s registration- Racist and violent comments following alleged attack of two Aboriginal children in Mildura have caused grief and despair in Aboriginal communities in Victoria- Report underpinning social media ban found to non-existent academic article, according to Guardian analysis 7:15AM // Tilde Joy is one of the presenters and producers of 3CR's Slacker Radio, a show about radical unionism, local street movements, complaints about waged labour and strategies to slack off at work and still get paid. Recently Phuong listened to an episode of Slacker Radio during which TIlde and Jordan were talking about some news from the world of AI, from an AI doomsday cult recruiting influencers to a school district in the US introducing AI humanoid robots to the classroom. You can catch Tilde and Jordan on Slacker Radio every Friday 5:30pm to 6:30pm or head to 3cr.org.au/slackerradio 7:30AM // Lilia Anderson is Policy and Strategic Research Lead at MEAA. She recently spoke at the event - Artificial Intelligence and Work in a Remade World, organised by Arena, NIBS (New International Bookshop) and Search Foundation on Wednesday 12 August. Lilia speaks about the impact that AI has and will have on journalism, how it is used by media companies to replace underpaid roles such as sub-editors and how the technological disruption has resulted in the casualisation of the workforce and increase of workload.  7:45AM // Alia Parker an experimental textile and fashion designer and researcher. Alia investigates the nexus of biology and design to provoke more sustainable and ethical ways of engaging with materiality.  8:00AM // Dr Caitlin McGrane is a feminist activist, researcher and academic, whose research explores gender, identity, technology and everyday life. She is particularly interested in how gender-based digital harms are experiened and resisted in quotidian ways. Caitlin is a Research Fellow in the School of Media & Communication at RMIT University, and is currently working on the Museum Digital Social Futures project that investigates digital-social co-creation between museums and their audiences as well as the Ageing in and through Data project—a Discovery study that investigates how older adults are incorporating technology into their ageing-in-place practices. Caitlin also sits on the board of the charity Digital Rights Watch. Caitlin joined us to discuss gender bias within AI and the role it plays in contributing to technology-facilitated gender-based violence. 8:15 AM // Melinda Tankard Reist is the Movement Director of Collective Shout and an author and advocate for young people. Collective Shout is a grassroots campaign against the sexual objectification of women and girls in media, advertising and popular culture. Last week, Collective Shout released a report investigating the cyber attacks targeted at its staff last year. Melinda is here to discuss the attacks which took place last year, the findings of this new report, and what reforms are needed to protect women from digital and AI harassment. Songs: - Emily Wurramara “Lullaby"

  8. Aug 10

    Free Palestine Coalition Naarm, Surveillance Technology and Meta AI Glasses, Women on the Line's 40th anniversary, Pine Gap in the US Militarism in Palestine, The Cockroach Janta Party

    Headlines: - Two 12-year-old Aboriginal boys are in hospital with serious injuries after a man allegedly chased and struck them in a ute in Mildura last week, prompting outrage from community members.- Last week a worker in a West Melbourne boat yard tragically lost his life in a workplace accident.- Last week the Liberian government announced an end to registration fees for primary school from the new school year starting September 7 this year.- New research from the Australia Institute demonstrates that the majority of Australians support fairer living and working conditions for Pacific workers. Tasnim Sammak is a Palestinian woman, educator, researcher and organiser with Free Palestine Coalition Naarm. In her speech Tasnim spoke the rise of the far right and how it is impacting the struggle for a free Palestine; Israel's continued and increased aggression against Palestine, Lebanon and Iran; and the urgent need for united organising. Kmart's line of smart glasses sold out after their release on 28 July. On Friday, the Attorney-General, Michelle Rowland, appealed to Australia's Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) to investigate the potential privacy implications of smart glasses. This morning, we'd like to revisit a conversation we had with Lucinda Thorpe, Privacy Campaigner at Digital Rights Watch, about surveillance technology and Meta targeting its marketing of its AI glasses towards young women. This interview aired on Tuesday Breakfast on 7 July 2026.  For Women on the Line's 40th anniversary, Cleis spoke to the program's first producer and presenter, Deb Welch, about the inception of the show and what was happening at the time for women in radio. In the following segment, you'll hear conversations between Cleis and Deb as well as excerpts from the first episode of Women on the Line, which first aired on July 16, 1986. To listen back to the full conversation, go to 3cr.org.au/womenontheline  Renee Nayef, from Students for Palestine and Nat Farah, a community organiser and spoken word poet, address the crowd at the Free Palestine Rally in Naarm on 2 August. In this recording. Farah speaks about the recent Convergence on Pine Gap, in which 600 people gathered at Mparntwe, Alice Springs and the role of Pine Gap in US militarism in Palestine. We hear about the action which brought activists the closest to Pine Gap in 50 years. Smruti is an international student from India here to speak with us about the The Cockroach Janta Party and the protests occurring in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and other major Indian cities. The CJP is a satirical yet people-power fuelled party that has been described by its founder Abhijeet Dipke as “a political party for the people the system forgot to count.” The CJP party formed as a result of millions of students in India’s frustration with the medical exam paper leaks, critiquing the education system of India.

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  • Creator
    Phuong, Juliette, Fiza, Elena, Julia, Kannagi
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    380
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Tuesday Breakfast