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Rob, Hannah, Edmi

Current affairs, media analysis, alternative media.

  1. 6d ago

    Renters and Housing Union | Unite Against Racism Forum | National Endangered Species Day | Younger Children Education in Gaza

    Headlines: BHP coal mine extension approved as a UN report warns of dangerous climate overshooting  NextDC, an Australian data center company, has reported profits above forecasts as its water and energy use rise for the third consecutive year. Next DC has a data centre running next to Tottenham stationSegments: - Adu Hani, Secretary of the Renters and Housing Union, joined us to discuss RAHU's recent success with collective tenant bargaining and its implications for future tenant organising in Victoria. Adu also spoke about upcoming rental reforms coming into effect on 13 October, and key commitments tenants should be mindful of when it comes to the November state elections.  -  Unite against racism and a coalition of organisations are hosting a forum this Wednesday to build the fight against one nation. We were joined by David Glanz, an organiser of the event and member of the Refugee Action Collective.  - Interview with Violet Coco and Collette Harmsen about National Endangered Species Day and an action mourning endangered species at DEECA  - Jan Bartlett spoke to Ken Davis, International Programs manager of APHEDA, Union Aid Abroad. Who begins the segment here with a background on the current state of education for younger children in Gaza since the intensification of Israel's siege over the past 3 years… a content warning that this interview mentions violence against children which may be distressing to listeners. General Lines: Lifeline: 13 11 14 | lifeline.org.au 13YARN: 13 92 76 | 13yarn.org.auYarning Safe'n Strong: 1800 959 563 Music: Signing Off by Daisy Picker

  2. Aug 30

    Corporate Investment into F35 Parts Manufacturers | Protesting Mining and Logging on Gumbaynggirr Country | Stories of Queer Refugees in Kenya |

    On today's show: Headlines: Human Rights Law Centre releases its recommendations as Royal Commission Into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion comes to last week of public hearings31st of August marks five years since Taliban came to power in AfghanistanVic Pride Centre hosts employment fair with the ADF, Coles, Amazon, John Holland and other suspect employers boasting their ‘inclusive workplaces’.Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek calls for Labor to consider tighter reforms around the depiction of sexual violence online following death of a sixteen year old Sydney girlSegments:  Last week Declassified Australia and Michael West Media both published an article written by Tom Orsag entitled '‘BLUE-WASHING’: CORPORATE PROFITS AND THE DESTRUCTION OF GAZA'. It explains the growing corporate investment into F35 parts manufacturers across the continent and how the Federal government props it up. We were joined by the article's author Tom Orsag, a retired member of the cfmeu and the article's author. Read the full article hereWe play an excerpt of Amy Aednit Ciara's interview with a group of LGBTQI+ refugees in a camp in Kenya. In this recording Amy speaks to Rasheed (he/him), Sammy (he/him), Brenda (she/her) and Rachael (she/her). These are cis gay and lesbian refugees from Uganda trying to build a self sustaining encampment that will hopefully have greater longevity than block 13, a previous encampment which was attacked and disbanded. LGBT+ refugees in Kakuma experience discrimination and violence from other refugees, Kenyan authorities and UNHCR employees. This was before block 13 was disbanded and before US AID pulled out. A content warning that in this segment we hear accounts of sexual assault and unwanted pregnancies. Please share their website www.queerpride.africa Funds will go to food and creating self sustaining projects like raising chooks to sell eggs for further projects.The show ends with a conversation with community organiser Jiggy about protesting logging and mining on Gumbaynggirr Country in so-called Coffs Harbor. Support the organisations mentioned - @savepinecreekforest, @bellingenactivistnetwork & Friends of Pine Creek & Lock the Gate Nambucca. Songs played: 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton You Don't Care About Poor People - Mudrat

  3. Aug 16

    | Flowering Gums | Uninclusive Census | Palantir's Imperialism | The Peoples Record | No Fresh Air Bill Rally |

    Headlines: The Victorian Government has recently extended a pause in enforcing warrant of imprisonment for unpaid fines for another 2 months, human rights organisations have called for this to be permanently stopped.The NSW Supreme Court has rejected a push to place a terrorism supervision order onto a young Sydney man, with the prosecution falsely conflating criticism of Israel as antisemitic. Segments:- An ongoing segment we have here on the show, Wing Beats Per Minute - where two conservationists talk about the importance insects have on ecosystems, about flowering eucalyptus gums. - Segment from Out of the Pan where Sally Goldner was talking about the upcoming census and the inclusion of gender and sexuality but NOT variations in sex characteristics. - An excerpt from Uprise Radio back in May of this year dissecting the company's manifesto that was released earlier this year. This part talks about several points within Palantir's manifesto and how the company fits into colonisation and imperialism on a global scale. You can listen to more from Uprise Radio on Wednesday nights from 5.30 to 6pm on 3cr or at 3cr.org.au/upriseradio- An excerpt of the first episode of the new podcast by the Centre Against Racial Profiling, this series is called The People's Record. In this episode Idil is joined by ‘Ahmed,’ ‘Musab,’ Reem, Ilo Diaz, Crystal McKinnon, Charandev Singh and Tamar Hopkins, to explore growing up and community in the flats; first experiences of policing; histories of racialised police violence in so-called Australia; and traditions of community resistance.  You can listen to the rest of this episode at 3cr.org.au/thepeoplesrecord the first 3 episodes of this series are out now, with more episodes to come. - Interview with Kelly Flanag and Karen Fletcher from Flat Out about the Victorian Government proposing amendments to the Corrections act, can you tell me a bit about what these amendments are and how that affects people in prisons. The Stop the No Fresh Air Bill Rally is on Wednesday 12th of August 12.45pm Parliament steps, more information here https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stop-the-no-fresh-air-bill?

  4. Jul 26

    | Close Pine Gap Convergence | Olympic Dam Mine Protests | Colonisation and Imperialism - Struggles Here and Abroad |

    Headlines: The Whitsunday Conservation Council’s criticisms of the Queensland Government's State Development and Public Works Organisation (Critical Minerals) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2026India’s Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned after a week of nationwide student protests over an exam leak scandalSegments:- Listened back to the Pine Gap Convergence, the traditional owners of the land of Kuyunba, the Hayes family gave a letter to Pine Gap. We heard Arrernte elder Felicity Hayes reading the letter from outside the gates of Pine Gap, last Monday. - The Hayes Family telling us what happened when they entered the gates of Pine Gap and presented their letter.  - Close Pine Gap Convergence from outside the gates last monday, a few speeches from:  Greens Senate David Shoebridge, Palestinian activist Remah Naji, two nurses from the MUA Union - giving a message from Paul Keating, the maritime union Sydney branch and First nations activist Desmond Blurton - The Art of Resistance tour drove in a convoy across the desert to protest militarism and extractivism. On the 6th of july they went to wellfield A on sacred Arabunna Country in south australia to shed light on the impacts this borefield has on one of the largest uranium mines in the southern hemisphere. Izzy Brown and first nations activist shed light on this issue.  - Activists outside the gates of BHP's Olympic Dam mine in Roxby Downs On the 7th of July  - 2 segments of one of the panels from the Close Pine Gap Convergence, this panel was about colonisation and imperialism - struggles here and abroad. We heard from first nations professor Katheryn Gilbey and Remah Nahi  Music: War Pigs by Black SabbathBow Down by Barkaa

  5. Jul 5

    Being Young and Gay in 1979 | Gay Activism in the 1980s | Public Housing Residents Rid Tower of Pests |

    On today's show: Headlines Albanese government rejects majority of recommendations made by UN Human Rights CommissionDonald Trump made $2.2BN in first year of second Presidency termThe Age reports former Liberal Party donors are now sending their cash to One Nation in VictoriaWe were first joined by Mark Meager, early presenter of the Gay Liberation program from '78 to '85 as well as member of the 3cr of the management committee and vice chairperson of community radio federation. We spoke about his involvement at 3CR and the state of the gay political scene in the 80s.Following that is a an excerpt from the Gay Liberation Show in September 1979 in which Mark spoke with Dave, Grant, and Alison Thorne -- of Thorne Habour Health -- all of which were a part of a group known as the Young Gays. The quad spoke about coming out to one's parents, interactions with older gay people, and building solidarity in the community. The show ends with a conversation with Tom Cooper, Chair of the Residents Committee at the Inkerman Street Public Housing Flats in St. Kilda. Last week residents took it upon themselves to don PPE to remove wretched insects from the flat as the Victorian Government ignores calls to maintain the building. We spoke about organising within that space, the state of the building, and getting rid of bed bugs. 44 Flats United are a coalition of residents and allies from across the 44 Public Housing towers organising against their demolition. You can find more info about 44 Flats United here.

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