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Elyse and Chloe recap the community forum held by Sustainable Cities and Point Cook Action Group that took place on Thursday 14th March in Williams Landing, to ask the question 'Why is the west still waiting for better buses in 2024?'We play snippets from the night as well as a follow up interview with one of our key speakers, Nasreen Mohamed, a resident form the Mambourin estate in Werribee. You can watch the full forum here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gAh0nlmwug Find out more about our campaign here: https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/better_buses_campaignDonate to Sustainable Cities here: https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/transportdonate 

This week Dirt Radio interviewed Imo Kuah, an organiser at Tomorrow Movement, to discuss the movement, social and climate activism, and how to be involved.  The next Racial Justice Learning Collective session will be on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM Sign up here! https://actionnetwork.org/events/racial-justice-learning-collective-session-1-2024-2/ Tomorrow movement is an unstoppable movement of young people fighting for a society with good jobs, great public services and a safe climate for all. They are organising young people all over the country to fight for a tomorrow that works for everyone, not just big business.https://tomorrowmovement.com/https://www.instagram.com/tomorrowmvmthttps://www.facebook.com/tomorrowmvmt  

 We spoke to Stephanie Sabrinskas from Life After Coal. Stephanie is a filmmaker and impact producer based on Gunaikurnai Land in the Latrobe Valley, Australia. We discussed a just transition to renewable energy and jobs for coal communities in the LaTrobe Valley, the health impacts of coal-fired power stations, the 10 year anniversary of the Hazelwood mine fire, community action in the area, and upcoming film screenings.Melbourne film screening & panel discussion: 10 years on from the Hazelwood mine fireRSVP here: https://environmentvictoria.org.au/2024/02/21/melbourne-film-screening-panel-discussion-10-years-on-from-the-hazelwood-mine-fire/WHEN: Tuesday 26 March. 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.WHERE: Victorian Pride Centre 79/81 Fitzroy St, St Kilda 3182

 We spoke to Amin Abbas from Melbourne City Council for Palestine who organized the action outside the City of Melbourne last Tuesday as Council debated a motion in support of a ceasefire in Palestine. Amin is a son and grandson of Palestinian refugees from Tiberias and Genine. Amin's purpose in life is to liberate Palestine with a dream to return to Palestine as a free man.To get involved, volunteer to marshall at the upcoming actions. You can do so every Sunday, meet at the State Library at 10.30am.Otherwise, join a local action group in your area! Follow @melbourne_for_palestine on Instagram to stay connected. Listen to the podcast on Spotify here   

Friends of the Earth Melbourne/Naarm's Forests campaigner Cam Walker joined Dirt Radio's Claud Gallois and Jay Iwasaki to discuss the historic end to native forest logging in Victoria, the road to get here, and what's next for Victoria and Australia.

In today's episode, Elyse interviews Pat Simons (FoE Yes 2 Renewables Coordinator) and Martin Cubby (Wollongong local, member of Good for the 'Gong and organiser with NTEU) about recent national actions in support of renewable energy, and the push back against misinformation

In today's episode, Elyse Cunningham speaks to Tori from Unionists for Palestine about some of the history of activism targeting weapons companies in Naarm, and the insidious way that supply of weapons used in genocides across the world is spreading throughout Victoria. We then check in with Uncle Ihab at the Sitintifada, with an update from the first sitting day of Victorian parliament, and his message for Victoria regarding weapons supply on this land

In this week episode Alana Mountain interviews Dr Sanja Van Huet, a local resident of Ocean Grove and long time community activist, along with Aleesha Hanczakowski from the Act on Climate Collective, regarding coastal erosian and the Port Phillip Bay Coastal Hazard Assessment, and community action on the frontlines

In this week's episode, Jeff Waters interviews Susie Russell and Sean O'Shannessy from the Northeast Forest Alliance about a recent court decision that will allow native forest logging in the Bulga forest on Biripi Country

Jeff Water and Freja Leonard unpack the year that was in gas and look ahead at what's coming up in 2024

Campaigner Chaja Merk from Friends of the Earth Netherlands joins Dirt Radio presenters Claud Gallois and Jay Iwasaki at the studio in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia to talk about the global campaign against Shell and the results of the 2021 court case. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milieudefensie_v_Royal_Dutch_Shellhttps://www.melbournefoe.org.au/the_global_campaign_against_shellFriends of the Earth Netherlands linkshttps://www.instagram.com/milieudefensie/https://en.milieudefensie.nl/

Elyse Cunningham, Coordinator of the Sustainable Cities collective who are running the Better Buses campaign at Friends of the Earth Melbourne speaks to Girish Khara, a resident from the Mt.Atkinson estate in Truganina, in Melbourne's rapidly growing Western suburbs. The estate currently only has 1 cafe run by the developers, Stockland, and has no shops or other community facilities. There is also no public transport so residents have to drive minimum 10 minutes to get to basic ammenities. They also discuss the Better Buses campaign's new petition calling for a pilot for bus reform in Melbourne's West using the contracts of bus company CDC Victoria.  Read more about the Better Buses campaign here: https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/better_buses_pageSign the petition here: https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/better_buses_new_petitionCheck out Mt.Atkinson Residents Group facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092454716464

This week, Dirt Radio host Jeff Waters discusses the ongoing blockade in Port Melbourne and status of offshore wind in New South Wales with guests Jess Tran and Coco Venaglia.

On today's episode, our Sustainable Cities collective coordinator, Elyse Cunningham, interviews Chloe Aldenhoven, one of the campaigns coordinators at Friends of the Earth Melbourne, about the People's Inquiry into the Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic. A series of public hearings that Chloe is coordinating alongside volunteers. More info on the hearings can be found on their website here: https://www.peoplespandemicinquiry.au/

The Southern Ocean is up against seismic blasting proposals, in the search for new oil and gas, which threaten whale songlines and precious ocean ecosystems. Seismic blasting surveys are proposed in waters as close as 8km from the coast of Warrnambool and Port Fairy. The seismic blasting process involves ships towing airguns that blast powerful soundwaves, and is commonly used to identify resources beneath the ocean floor, blasting through the water, rock and deep into the ocean floor, between 230-250 decibels every 10 seconds, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week often for months on end. This has been shown to negatively and harshly impact marine ecosystems, and has raised the concerns of marine biologists, environmentalists, First Nations groups, commercial and local fishermen, swimmers, and surfers.Both Warrnambool and Moyne Shire Council recently voted to oppose seismic blasting along our coastline in response to an outpouring of concern from community members. But to stop these projects and protect Southern Sea Country from this dangerous practice, we need to keep up the pressure and make sure the our community's opposition remains consistently heard by the decision makers in federal parliament and national regulatory bodies.  Links:-  https://drillwatch.org.au/- Rally details: https://fb.me/e/HSySu65Z

Broadcasted live on 3CR from Naarm/Melbourne on September 26, 2023

Join Alana and Oli from Djaara corporation for a fruitful conversation about First Nations led climate solutions, bringing culture and TO's back into the landscape for healthy Country and healthy people. Alana Mountain- Forest collective campaign coordinaterOli Moares - Djaara Forest Gardening project manager & developer of climate strategy https://djadjawurrung.com.au/ Episode image description: L-R: DJAARA Forest Gardening Project Manager Oli Moraes, DJAARA General Manager Cassandra Lewis,Central Victoria Greenhouse Alliance CEO Annika Kearton, Dja Dja Wurrung Group CEO Rodney Carter

On this week's episode, Elyse Cunningham from FoE's Sustainable Cities collective talks about the upcoming event 'Transport Equity Week'- a week of action for communities across Australia to take action to demonstrate how our transport system is causing transport disadvantage, and to demand action from decision makers to make our transport system safe, affordable and accessible for all. Read more on the website www.transportequity.org.au or follow the Transport Equity instagram @transport_equity

Join Alana Mountain from forests collective and Jaime-Lee Willoughby a somatic sex educator and queer ceremonialist diving deep on gender justice, Jaime-Lee's personal experiencess and solidarity opportunities for allies.

On this episode of Dirt Radio, Claud Gallois spoke to Friends of the Earth's No New Gas campaigner Freja Leonard about how renters deserve to have gas-free homes, and how to make it happen. Take the pledge today: https://www.getoffgas.org.au/RSVP to the action: No coal to hydrogen for Victoria August 30, 2023 at 8:30am - 9:30am @ Victorian Parliament Steps https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/no_coal_to_hydrogen_for_victoriaSign the petition to Stop the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain project http://bit.ly/No2HESC   

Today, Sanne de Swart and Xavier Dupe join us from friends of the Earth's anti-nuclear movement and the national student union as we discuss the current state of affairs in nuclear policy in Australia, seventy eight years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.  Details for rallies:Adelaide 2pm Mitchell Building, University of Adelaide: https://fb.me/e/uy4ennf6TBrisbane 1pm Grassy Knoll, University of Queenland: https://fb.me/e/5abEbHD9lBrisbane 1pm, Lady Bowen Lawn, Gardens Point, Queensland University of Technology: https://fb.me/e/4otF2jcdj?mibextid=Gg3lNBCanberra 1pm Kambri, Australian National University: https://fb.me/e/9TIM6HAeGPerth 1pm AWST, Murray St Mall, Perth: https://fb.me/e/8SRhh74G3Melbourne 1pm State Library: https://fb.me/e/5YSKG14eKSydney 1pm Fisher Library, University of Sydney: https://fb.me/e/4Bc3jQW0JWollongong: 12pm Rainbow steps, University of Wollongong: https://fb.me/e/2UWu3Imfs Protest Labor Party National Conference 8am Fri 18th August, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, https://fb.me/e/4Dh0Fz4Uc Protest "AUKUS masterclass" 1pm 23 August, at University Club, UWA: https://fb.me/e/3NuapNVCp  Please take a minute to email the Albanese Government today calling on them to abandon plans for a national nuclear waste dump on Barngarla Country in SA:https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/walk_away_from_kimba_dumpTo stay up to date and get involved in the movement please visit www.melbournefoe.org.au/nuclear, join us at one of our next in person action meetings (www.melbournefoe.org.au/nuclearevents) or get in touch on how you would like to contribute via nuclearfree@foe.org.auFacebook: www.facebook.com/FriendsOfTheEarthAntiNuclearCampaignInstagram: @foenuclearfreeTwitter: @NuclearFreeAus Welfare Not Warfare campaign on social media:instagram.com/welfarenotwarfare/facebook.com/booksnotbombsnus And students, trade unionists, university staff and community activists are encouraged to sign onto my open letter against AUKUS: https://forms.gle/R4yT5mWojUgD4qBh9

This week Alana Mountain chats to Elyse from Friends of the Earth's Sustainable Cities Collective about some juicy justice taking place for social equity in the public transport system. She also spoke to Potdog from Grassroots Action Network Tasmania and got a download on the goss, fighting the housing crisis by exposing the unfair AirBnB sitch and continuing the fight for Tassie's lush forests. 

This week Jeff Waters and Rob Harrison speak to Lara MacFarlane and Ally Scott from the Disability Resource Centre about Disability Pride Month and their Transport For All Campaign -- which recently led a series of protests against the inaccessible tram network across Naarm. Before that, Jeff and Rob spoke to Pat Simons from Friends of the Earth's Yes2Renenwables Collective and the premiere of 'Power On', a film about Gippsland's energy transition 100 years after the LaTrobe Valley's coal industry began.For more information on 'Power On' see: https://www.poweronfilm.com.au/Get involved with the Disability Resource Centre at https://drc.org.au/ 

Claud Gallois and Dr. Jay Iwasaki spoke to Sanne de Swart and Dr. Jim Green from Friends of the Earth's Nuclear Free Collective about the grassroots campaign to stop a nuclear waste dump in Kimba, South Australia as well as the future challenges that nuclear submarines present.  For more information on the Nuclear Free Collective go to https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/nuclear, sign up to their newsletter and send an email to nuclearfree@foe.org.au to join the next meeting. 

Find out more about the No More Gas Campaign here:https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/gasRSVP to the Nuclear Free Collective Art Auction here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1965450690513867Donate to Dirt Radio's Radiothon target here: https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/foe  

This week Elyse Cunningham, Anna Langford and Aleesha Hanczakowski dive into the history of Friends of The Earth's Climate and Transport action over the past 50 years. 

Anna Langford from FoE's Act on Climate collective interviews folks who have been campaigning for a just transition. Anna chats to Wendy Farmer from FoE's Yes to Renewables collective who lives in the Latrobe valley in Gippsland on Gunaikurnai Country and has been working with Voices of the Valley to ensure that justice is at the heart of the transition form fossil fuels to renewables in the valley. She then interviewed Colin about his work with unions around the country that are part of the energy transition. Finally, she interviews Kim Croxford about her work with the recent announcement of the end to native forest logging in Victoria, and her views on the key next steps. (Episode image: Just Transition poster by Sam Wallman who lives and works in Melbourne on Wurundjeri land) 

Alana Mountain FoEM forest campaigner and Eva Davis Jones citizen scientist and forest activist chat about the power of the mass action for forests on the weekend and the incoming state budget announcement of an early end to native forest logging. Read Friends of The Earth Melbourne's media statement Find out more about FoE celebrating 50 years of creative resistance

Sustainable Cities Coordinator Elyse Cunningham interviews Late stage PhD candidate and sessional lecturer in public transport planning at University of Melbourne, Iain Lawrie, about the recently announced changes to Melbourne's bus contracts. They look at what these changes actually mean for the community and discuss the realities of bus reform in the current political context

On today's episode of Dirt Radio, Elyse spoke to Pat Simons and Gem Romuld who joined a rally on Saturday 7th May 2023 at Port Kembla on Dharawal Country, NSW. The rally was in opposition to a proposed nuclear submarine base as part of the federal government's AUKUS deal. Community, union groups and activists joined together to say no to nuclear subs, and yes to peace and climate justice. Check out Gem's work at ICAN here: https://icanw.org.au/and WAWAN's work here: https://www.facebook.com/WollongongAgainstWarandNukes/and Pat's work here:  https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/energy

In the wake of the latest IPCC reports, Alana Mountain from our forest collective sat down with lead IPCC author Dr Joelle Gergis to discuss her new book, 'Humanity's Moment - A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope'. You can listen to Dr Gergis new podcast here 

Tune in to hear an update of FoE's Strzelecki Koala Campaign and new findings of poor water quality in the NT.Find out more about the Strzelecki Koala Campaign: https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/koalasOr contact Anthony Amis at anthony.amis@foe.org.au to get involved raising awareness about water quality issues.

Friends of the Earth's two main gas campaigners, Freja Leonard and Jeff Waters, discuss the latest news from this polluting industry, and how they are working to kill it.

Keeping Culture Alive Through Language - International Language Day 2023On today's show Elyse Cunningham speaks all things language with the community for International Language Day 2023. 

On today's show Jack and Sam discuss all things relationship anarchy with Kim Croxford. Followed by an interview with Maddox Gifford and Alee Hanczakowski on Midsumma festival and the questionable use of cops and corporations to sponsor and walk on the day.

On today's show Jack, Anna (Act on Climate) and Leigh (Climate Action Network Australia) have an in-depth discussion on the Climate Safeguard Mechanism - what it is, how it's changing and the 'dirty dozen' polluters it will affect the most.With the Climate Safeguard Mechanism being redefined now, the community only have six weeks to ensure the top polluters pay and the policy works as intended.Show notes and further informationMeet with a Labor MP to discuss the Climate Safeguard MechanismSign up to hold the Dirty Dozen to accountIntroducing the Dirty Dozen - all the details on their dastardly deedsKeep up to date with Leigh and CANA's work on Dirty Dozen

On today's show Jack, Sam and Alana discuss invasion day rallies in Melbourne followed by Cam Walker and Alana's update on a trip taken to the Little Dargo river and how this beautiful old growth forest is set to be destroyed for pulp. Can we finish the native logging this year?

On the first Dirt Radio show of 2023, Sam Castro talks with Wendy Farmer and Pat Simons about renewable energy and the transition taking place in the LaTrobe Valley away from coal. Find out more about Friends of The Earth Melbourne's Yes2Renewables campaign at melbournefoe.org.au

Today on Dirt Radio, Jack and Sam talk with Cam Walker about an update on the Alpine region and what is happening at Friends of the Earth Melbourne in 2023.Dirt Radio are now on summer leave and would like to thank all guests and volunteers that have made the show happen in 2022. See you next year!

This week is the election recap. Guests: Anna Langford (Act on Climate), Alana Mountain (Forests) and Cam Walker (Campaigns co-ordinator) give their thoughts on an election that could have gone very differently and what their focus will be for next year.

Today on Dirt Radio Jack and Sam talk the right to protest and how laws in so-called Australia are being manipulated to imprison activists across many states in the country.

On today's show we talk all things Victorian state election with Cam Walker. What stance the parties have on the key environment issues of Gas and Forests for the upcoming election. We also talk all things community response and positive pathways from fossil fuels.Dont forget to donate to Friends of the Earth's Bring the Noise to help support FoE for another year.

On today's two-part Dirt Radio episode Nathalie Farah sits down with Dr Jen Sanger (The Tree Projects)  and Chris Schuringa (Victoria Forest Alliance) to discuss the new Victoria Forest Carbon Report that has been co-authored by Dr Jen and the VFA.This report highlights the current emissions from native forest logging and the legacy left by their delayed release into the atmosphere. But, do not lose hope! The incredible propensity of these ecosystems to absorb carbon can be utilised if we can just learn to nurture and protect them. For the full Victorian and Tasmanian report read through the FoE Melbourne Media Release.Keep the donations rolling in for Bring the Noise to help Friends of the Earth collectives moving.

On today's show Jupiter McIntire discusses her new report - Northern Waters: Uranium in Drinking Water in the Northern Territory. The report, due to be released later this week, looks at the heightened levels of Uranium in the drinking water of remote communities in the NT, the detrimental health effects and social issues that are driven by careless Uranium mining in the territory.Keep your eyes peeled for the report through FoE Melbourne and find out how you can get involved spreading the word of this very pressing issue in the NT.

On today's show Freja is back to talk all things gas. Freja has been working hard behind the scenes on the Community Gas Retirement Roadmap in response to the Victorian Gas Substitution Roadmap. Get all the thoughts from Freja on this project including how she will hold the politicians to account on their committments for a Victorian future without gas.Keep up to date with all of the No More Gas for roadmap updates and all things Gas.

On today's show Elyse Cunningham (Sustainable Cities) speaks with Graeme Blore.Graeme is the covener of a community group in Cairnlea that has been campaigning on the lack of community services and public transport in their area. Graeme's community group are concerned about a new housing development being built in their area. The area has no PT provisons and a main road without a bus for 20 years.How does public transport provisions relate to class, the governement and the quality of life for those in Melbourne's outer suburbs? Listen in to find out more.

On today's show Michelle Baxter of the Strzelecki Koala Action Team (SKAT) talks with Dr. Steve Phillips and Mel Darer about the Strzelecki Koala.Dr Steve Phillips of Biolink provides vital support to the SKAT collective on their surveys of the Strzelecki Koala and talks about the new Areas of Regional Koala Significance (ARKS) surveying technique that will be released to citizen science in the coming months.Mel Darer of Mel and the Menagerie and VFA member who has been organising a Strezelecki Koala Festival in Gippsland that will be coming your way on Sunday 16 October 22 at Old Gippstown, Moe. For more info on how you can get involved contact melandthemenageria@outlook.com Keep up to date with all things Strzelecki Koala at the SKAT collective's page.

On todays episode Anna Langford (Friends of the Earth) is back to talk with Professor Lauren Rickards and Dr. Todd Denham (RMIT) on the new collaborative report 'Climate Impacts at Work', the background of the report, and an overview of findings and how they affect workers. Access the entire Climate at Work report to expand on the pressing issues discussed in this episode.