Tuesday Breakfast

Phuong, Juliette, Fiza, Ivka, Kannagi,
Tuesday Breakfast

Current affairs, media analysis, alternative media.

  1. 4D AGO

    Loud Jew Collective, No Nuclear Bike Ride, Universal Reproductive Health Leave, Vixen Workers Stop the Raids, Divers for Climate Action

    7.15 am// Jordy Silverstein from Loud Jew Collective at Free Palestine RallyWe revisit a speech from the Free Palestine rally from Sunday 23rd March, where Jordy Silverstein of the Loud Jew Collective spoke about solidarity and the ways in which we in the west can fight against occupation and imperialism in our daily lives.  7.30 am// Manju from Nuclear Free Campaign, Friends of the EarthManju is one of the coordinators of the Nuclear Free Campaign with Friends of the Earth Melbourne. She joins us on the show today to discuss the upcoming event, "No to Nuclear bike ride". To find details about the bike ride event, please go to @foenuclearfree on Instagram or https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/notonuclearbikeride for more details. To see the radiation plume map, visit https://nuclearplume.au/ 7.45 am// Kate Marshall from Health Services UnionKate Marshall is the National Senior Assistant Secretary at the Health Services Union. The union has recently launched its campaign for universal reproductive health leave, calling for an additional 12 days of leave entitlement for all workers. Kate discusses the current costs to the economy, how existing leave entitlements are not sufficient, and the benefits universal reproductive health leave to workers and businesses. More information on the reproductive leave campaign here. 8.00 am// Bee from Vixen Workers Bee is a migrant sex worker, outreach peer support worker for women of cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds for Vixen and AMSWAG (Asian Migrant Sex Worker Advisory Group) under the Scarlet Alliance. They are also a member of Justice for Our Sisters. Bee talks to us today about Operation Inglenook and the recent increase in ABF raids targeting Asian-migrant sex workers, and the upcoming action on Thursday 17th April outside 808 Bourke St. For more information, please go to @vixenworkers on Instagram. Join the email campaign to end racist immigration raids here. 8.15 am// Yolanda Waters from Divers for Climate ActionYolanda Waters is the CEO of Divers for Climate Action, a new climate advocacy organisation. Yolanda holds a PhD in marine social science and founded the community-led organisation in 2023. Divers for Climate represents the concerns of SCUBA divers, free divers, commercial divers and snorkelers in advocating for climate action and to protect our oceans. SongsSpinifex Gum - Dream Baby DreamRuby Gill - Room Full of Human Male PoliticiansKee'Ahn - Better Things

  2. APR 7

    Myanmar Earthquake, Extinction Rebellion, Arts and Craft Sector as a Gig Economy, Melbourne Bergerak, and the Justice Reform Initiative onYouth Incarceration

    Seismic shift protest in Warrnambool. Photo credit: OCEAN/ XRVic 7:15AM //  3CR presenter Kannagi on the recent earthquake in Myanmar. Kannagi is currently based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and spoke to Phuong about the impacts of the earthquake in Thailand, the communities particularly impacted in Myanmar, and the efforts of organisations and mutual aid campaigns to support those affected. This interview was recorded on Wednesday 2nd April 2025. Kannagi is one of the presenters of 3CR's Women on the Line, a radical intersectional current affairs program, making space for the voices of women and gender diverse people. 7:30AM // Brenda Tait from Extinction Rebellion on the need for individual and collective climate action. Brenda joined Extinction Rebellion in 2019 when she recognised how the political system was incapable of addressing the climate problem. Brenda spoke about the impact of offshore gas projects, as well as the need for more to be done to address the climate crisis both locally and globally. For more on their work, check out their website ausrebellion.earth 7:45AM // Grace McQuilten, art historian, curator and artist, as well as Associate Dean of Research and Industry at RMIT, on a study comparing the arts and craft sector to the gig economy. Grace discussed a four-year study led by RMIT with the University of Melbourne investigating the incomes and career lifecycles of visual arts and craft workers in Australia, which found a significant gender pay gap and departure of workers from the sector.  8:00AM //  Pipin Jamson, co-organiser of Melbourne Bergerak, a collective of Indonesian students and workers committed to building solidarity and resistance. The group advocates for anti-militarism and social justice in Australia and Indonesia. Pipin is a PhD student deeply engaged in research and grassroots activism.  8:15AM // Dr Mindy Sotiri, executive director of the Justice Reform Initiative on youth incarceration. Mindy chatted about the urgent need for a national shift away from "tough on crime" policies and towards policies that actually reduce incarceration. A recent report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare highlights the revolving door nature of youth detention and the rising rates of unsentenced children ending up in detention. SONGSNemahsis - "Stick of Gum"Rim Banna - "Maryam"

  3. MAR 31

    Regenerative farming in Chiang Mai, Anti-Poverty Centre, National Day of Action for Palestine, Avalon Airshow picket, Anti-trans campaign by Australian Christian Lobby

    7:15 AM// Kannagi speaks to Avika, a regenerative farmer in Chiang MaiOn a recent episode of 3CR's Women on the Line, Kannagi spoke to Avika, a regenerative farmer in Chiang Mai, Thailand who is passionate about regenerating soil and working with farmers across the country to make regenerative farming tools and techniques more accessible. This interview originally aired on Women on the Line on Monday 17 March 2025. To listen to the rest of the interview and to access all episodes of the show, head to www.3cr.org.au/womenontheline 7:30 AM// Kristin O'Connell from the AntiPoverty CentreKristin O'Connell from the Antipoverty Centre speaks to us to break down the latest federal budget and how it is set to leave millions of people in poverty feeling worse off than they were when the Prime Minister first promised to “leave no one behind”. The Antipoverty Centre was established in 2021 and are a collective of activists, advocates and researchers with direct, contemporary experience of poverty and unemployment. Their mission is to shift how people speak about and respond to poverty and unemployment in this colony. You can follow and support the important work of the AC by going to https://antipovertycentre.org/  7:45 AM// National Day of Action for PalestineOn Wednesday, 26th of March, various university groups across the country rallied at their campuses as part of the National Day of Action for Palestine. At University of Melbourne, students and staff came together to demand the university cut academic ties with so-called Israel, and divest from research partnerships with weapon manufacturers that are complicit in the ongoing genocide in Palestine. We will now listen to two speakers from the rally at University of Melbourne. Sophie Rudolph is a research fellow from the Faculty of Education who spoke on behalf of the National Tertiary Education Union and staff members who are in opposition of the increasing repression against protests on campus, as well as the proposed anti-semitism definition by Universities Australia. After that, we will hear from Pipin, an international student from Indonesia, highlighting the global and interconnected struggle for liberation and democracy. For more information, see @studentsagainstwar_unimelb and @melbournebergerak on Instagram 8:00 AM// Avalon Airshow picketCommunity members rallied against the Avalon air-show last week, highlighting the event as a weapons expo. On Friday (28 Mar) Amy Aednat [pron: Eed-Nat] Ciara spoke to Jaimie Jeffrey from IPAN (Independent and Peaceful Australia Network) Geelong-Southwest and community member Cheryl about the many levels of government involvement in the arms trade, Australia's role in producing weapon components and how this contributes to genocide, how it contributes to the promotion of militarism. Jamie and Cheryl also discuss local community's thoughts and pushback on the day. This recording was made on the ground at the blockade.  8:15 AM// Anti-trans campaign by Australian Christian LobbyOn Sunday, for 3CR's Trans Day of Audibility 2025, Amy from Kill Your Lawn and Kick Your Fence and Local Food Connections, interviewed non-binary sex worker Charlie Bear about their research into the Australian Christian Lobby's anti-trans and anti-sex worker campaigning. This is a timely conversation as Russell’s Vought’s and the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 brings a far-right Christian nationalism into law making in the USA. This interview was part of 3CR's Trans Day of Audibility programme on Sunday, and we highly recommend you check out the full show on https://www.3cr.org.au/transdayofaudibility2025SONGS "Lam Toey Chaweewan" by Chaweewan Dumern"Only Love" by Mia Wray

  4. MAR 24

    March for Native Forests, Trans Day of Action, No Northern Incinerator Campaign, Peace Action Ōtautahi, Strzelecki Koala Action Team

    7:15 AM // Rosemary Storey and Mel (Victoria Forest Alliance) On Sunday 23 March 2025, grassroots organisations and concerned members of the community gathered outside Peter Khalil's office in Coburg to stand up for native protests and protest logging, planned burns, and other forms of destruction. This rally, organised by the Bob Brown Foundation, took place in many other cities across so-called Australia, including Byron Bay on Bundjalung Country and in Nipaluna/Hobart. Today we're going to listen to a speech delivered by Rosemary Storey, one of Victorian Forest Alliance's founding committee members as well as one of the founding members of Kinglake Friends of the Forests. Afterwards, we'll hear from Mel who is from Friends of Albert West Forest and Victorian Forest Alliance. And finally, we'll hear from the Climate Choir Melbourne. More news and other information regarding the fight for native forests, you can go to www.bobbrown.org.au or www.victorianforestalliance.org.au  7:30 AM // Sasha Tremayne, Trans Day of ActionSasha is a non-binary activist from Naarm and is one of the nearly 30 organisers who are bringing our communities together for the Trans Day of Action rally in Naarm. Come to the State Library at 5:30pm on Monday 31st March and join the grassroots collective of trans people who are fighting for trans liberation from state violence, discrimination and rainbow capitalism. To find out more, go to @tdoa.20205 on Instagram. And on Sunday 30th March, 3CR will have a special broadcast for Trans Day of Audibility from 12-6pm. Make sure you keep it locked to 3CR, 855AM and check www.3cr.org.au and on social media for more information. 7:45 AM // Cath Rouse, No Northern Incinerators campaignCath joined us to chat about the context behind the campaign, the health risk the incinerator poses to communities in Melbourne's North, and their recent presentation of their petition to Victorian Parliament to fight against a massive commercial waste incinerator in Melbourne's northern suburbs, close to childcare facilities, young families and migrant populations. 8:00 AM // Joseph, Peace Action ŌtautahiEarlier this month, members of Peace Action Ōtautahi [oh-toh-ta-he] occupied the NZ headquarters of international weapons commpany NIOA [pron: Nai-a] in Rolleston Canterbury for over 10 hours. Phuong spoke with Joseph, one of the protestors with Peace Action Ōtautahi, about the Australian weapons company, the recent direct action at NIOA headquarters, and the organising happening in Aotearoa to push back against the arming of the police force. Peace Action Ōtautahi is an anti-war, pro-justice radical action group based in Ōtautahi, Aotearoa.They stand for Indigenous and climate justice, tino rangatiratanga, feminist and queer liberation, and disability and worker's rights. They also stand against capitalism, war, police, prisons, borders, and discrimination of all kinds.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners, please be advised that the following segment includes references to Indigenous people who have passed away. There are also references to police violence.  If you need to talk to someone about the issues covered in the interview you can contact: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 - a dedicated 24/7 national crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PeoplesYarning Safe'n'Strong on 1800 959 563 - a free and confidential 24-hour counselling service for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PeoplesPlease take care when listening. 8:15 AM // Anne Abbott, Strzelecki Koala Action TeamAnne Abbott from the Strzelecki Koala Action Team, a volunteer collective of Friends of the Earth Melbourne. Anne will share more about the first ever Koalathon event that's coming up this Sunday. The event seeks to raise funds for the Strzelecki Koala, the only genetically diverse koala remaining in southern parts of Australia. Their genetic diversity makes them more capable of withstanding environmental changes and means they are among the most important remnant koala populations left on the planet. For more information on the event, visit https://koalathon.raiselysite.com/ and to contribute to Lachlan's Legacy fundraiser, visit https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/lachlan_abbott_legacy Songs:Mother Nature - Angie McMahonWe Protect Us - Ash BrickySelamat Hari Raya - Saloma

  5. MAR 17

    Court Action Against Australia’s Environment Minister, Boycotting the Avalon Airshow, World Social Work Day, Defend Dissent Coalition

    7:15AM // Amelia Young, Wilderness SocietyOn Monday 3rd March 2025, the Wilderness Society launched court action against Australia's Environment Minister, saying successive environment ministers have failed in their legal duties to create recovery plans that would give threatened wildlife a better chance at surviving extinction. Phuong spoke with Amelia Young, National Campaigns Director at the Wilderness Society about this court case and some of the native species that are on the brink of extinction and that are named in the case. The Wilderness Society are also holding a Zoom webinar on Wednesday 19th March at 6pm, for people to learn more about the court case discussed. To sign up and keep up to date with the court case and other campaigns, head to https://www.wilderness.org.au/. You can also find them on Instagram at @wilderness_aus 7:30AM // Jaimie Jeffrey, No AUKUS Coalition VIC & IPAN GeelongJaimie Jeffrey is a Geelong-based peace and human rights activist. She is co-convener of IPAN Geelong & Vic Southwest, plays a lead role in Boycott Caltex Australia, and is a staunch member of No AUKUS Vic. Jaimie joined us to speak about the upcoming Avalon Airshow; an event that is disguised as a family-friendly "fun" airshow but is really a profitable promotion of war. For more info, visit their linktree ipangeelongandvic and find them on Instagram at @ipangeelongvicsouthwest  7:45AM //Mel Gibbs and Van Callaly for World Social Work Day18 March is World Social Work Day and we were joined today by guests from University of Melbourne to speak about this year's theme 'Strengthening Intergenerational Solidarity for Enduring Wellbeing'. We have Mel Gibbs (she/her), an Associate Lecturer, and PhD candidate, and Van Callaly (she/her) also Associate Lecturer and Research Fellow at the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. 8:15AM // Cath from Defend Dissent CoalitionCath is an activist and organiser for the Defend Dissent Coalition. In the lead up to their first rally, 'Protect The Right to Protest' tomorrow, Cath is joined us to speak about the anti-protest laws being proposed by Jacinta Allan's government, and how it signals a growing culture of repression not just in this state, but nationwide and globally as well. For more information, go to @defenddissentcoalition on Instagram. Songs: Not my problem - Hetslayer Maxine's Garden - Super Tart

  6. MAR 10

    CFMEU Women, Campaign to Urge Grill'd to Switch from Gas to Electric, Women's Voices from the Revolution Book Launch, Students for Palestine, and Hazelwood Mine Fire

    7:15AM // Annie McLoughlin spoke to CFMEU Organiser Lisa Zanatta and four union members.As part of 3CR's 24 hour International Working Women's Day coverage last Saturday, Annie McLoughlin spoke to women from the CFMEU. We listen back to that interview, starting with Lisa Zanatta, Women's Organiser for the union, and later, four rank & file members who talk about the work they do and how the CFMEU has made it possible. 7:30AM // Freja Leonard, Coordinator of No More Gas Campaign at Friends of the Earth joined us to talk to us about their national campaign that was launched last week to urge Grill’d to switch their business from polluting gas to all-electric cooking. Content warning: The following segment contains references to death and military violence. For support contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. 7:45AM // Debbie Stothard, Founder of ALTSEAN Burma in a panel discussion at the book launch of Women's Voices from the Revolution last Tuesday. Last week, we spoke to Debbie from ALTSEAN Burma about the upcoming book launch at Trades Hall. This is an excerpt from the panel discussion presented last Tuesday night, as part of Trades Hall Women's 'Women's Rights at Work' festival. Debbie begins with one of her favourite stories in the book, talks about increasing repression, and the key groups who have played a role in the civil disobedience movement in Burma. 8:00AM //  Yasmine Johnson from Students for Palestine, a nation wide advocacy group in solidarity with Palestine. Yasmine is the leader of Students for Palestine at the University of Technology Sydney and an organiser of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at the University of Sydney. Yasmine discussed recent changes to the definition of antisemitism adopted by 39 Australian universities and potential implications for freedom of speech and assembly, as well as recent bans to student protests enacted by the University of Melbourne. 8:15AM // Stephanie Sabrinskus, podcaster, producer, and educator joined longtime   programmer Stinky as part of this year's international women's day 24-hour broadcast at 3CR about the Hazelwood mine fire and some of their work around community building and education. Songs:  Peripheral Lover - Gordi

  7. MAR 3

    ALTSEAN Burma Book Launch, Concerns about Palestine Reporting at the Public Broadcaster, IWD at Trades Hall, Inaugural Footscray West Writers Fest, Gabriela Australia's IWD Celebrations

    Content warning: The following segment contains references to violence. For support contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. 7:15AM // Debbie Stothard, human rights advocate and founder of ALTSEAN Burma. ALTSEAN Burma is a human rights organisation which campaigns for a return to democratic and civilian rule for Myanmar. Debbie is here in Naarm to celebrate the release of ALTSEAN's latest publication Women's Voices from the Revolution (a collection of writings by first-time writers) with writing from women and gender-diverse people across Myanmar. You can find out more at https://altsean.org/ and book free tickets to tonight’s book launch at https://www.weareunion.org.au/womensvoices.  7:30AM //  Jan Bartlett of Tuesday Hometime interviewed Dr Alison Broinowski, Australian academic, journalist, writer, and former public servant, on Tuesday Hometime 25th Feb.  We listen back to this interview, where Dr Alison shares her concerns of one-sided reportage from the public broadcaster, regarding Israel and Palestine since the 7th of October 2023.  Content warning: The following segment contains references to violence. For support contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. 7:45AM // Carolyn Dunbar, Women's Team Lead at Trades Hall Council. which supports women workers in Victoria and advocates for structural change for women in the workplace. This month Trades Hall is coordinating a number of events to celebrate International Women's Day as part of its WRAW Fest. Carolyn speaks to this month’s WRAW Fest events, recent wins for women workers, and the history of International Working Women’s Day. For more information about WRAW Fest’s events, go to https://www.weareunion.org.au/wraw25. 8:00AM // Jess Lilley, Co-Director and curator of the Footscray West Writers Fest. She is a writer, broadcaster and creative director — co-hosting Spin Cycle every Thursday on 3RRR and is a founder of the creative company, The Open Arms. Jess has a memoir piece in the forthcoming Autumn edition of Meanjin magazine. 8:15 AM // Ness Garbanzo is from Gabriela Australia, Filipino women's grassroots organisation that advocates for women and children's rights. Its advocacy focuses on the prevention of domestic and family violence, and she spoke to us about the work her organisation does, as well as their upcoming event in conjunction with International Working Women's Day. Songs: Untangling - Angie McMahon Brand New - Mi-Kaisha Bapang Slisir - Gamelan DanAnda x Firetail

  8. FEB 24

    Kimberley Aboriginal Women’s Council Strategic Plan, Healthcare for Young People in Out-of-Home Care, Save Public Housing Collective Updates, Indigenous Knowledges and Academic Freedom, Brimbank Council Advocating for Rail

    News headlines // 7:15AM // Content warning: This segments contains references to violence, and suicide. For support contact 13YARN, that's 13 92 76 or Lifeline at 13 11 14. Jodie Bell, descendant of the Butchella and Jagera people of Southeast Queensland and board member of the Kimberley Aboriginal Women’s Council, spoke to Phuong this week on Women on the Line. They speak about the organisation’s comprehensive 2025-2027 strategic plan which was launched earlier this month at Federal Parliament House in Canberra. You can listen to the full conversation at 3cr.org.au/womenontheline  7:30AM // Deb Tsorbaris, CEO of the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare. Last Friday, 21 February was World Care Day, a day dedicated to amplifying the voices of children and young people currently in foster care or who have had foster care experience. Deb joins us to discuss healthcare needs for young people in out-of-home care.  7:45AM // This Saturday Annie from 3CR's Solidarity Breakfast spoke with Kerrie Byrne from Save Public Housing Collective. In this conversation, we get an update on SPHC's campaign against the Victorian Labor Government's plan to demolish 44 public housing towers, and some of the recent events in the Class Action against Homes Victoria, being spearheaded by Inner Melbourne Community Legal. You can listen back to Solidarity Breakfast at 3cr.org.au/solidaritybreakfast  8:00AM // Senator Lidia Thorpe, Gunnai, Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung mother, grandmother, and advocate for First Peoples, and Professor Chelsea Watego, Munanjahli and South Sea Islander woman, speaking at Free Palestine Rally Naarm on 16 Feb. We take the opportunity to talk about Watego’s book Another Day in the Colony (2021), and how knowledge is produced and censored. 8:15AM // Katharine Nikolic, a councillor for Delahey Ward in the City of Brimbank. Katharine was elected in 2024, and is Deputy Chair of Leadwest, an advocacy alliance comprising the western metropolitan municipalities of Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melton and Wyndham, and Co-chair of the Brimbank Youth Council. Katharine talks about a joint campaign amongst Brimbank's councillors to advocate for rail to Melbourne Airport before the construction of a third runway, which was announced last year. You can find more information here railbeforerunway.com.au  Songs:Better in Black - Thelma Plum Apa Guna Berjanji - Saloma

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