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HEADLINES //  7:15 AM// An excerpt from yesterday's Beyond the Bars broadcast from Dame Phyllis Frost Centre. As part of NAIDOC week 2025, First Nations presenters from 3CR are speaking to women and men inside Victoria's prisons. In this particular excerpt, we hear from some women who shed light on the rolling lockdowns that they are subjected to, where they are confined to their cells and miss out on appointments, phone calls, time outside, and the chance to connect with each other. Today's broadcast will be from Barwon Prison in Lara near Geelong, 11am-2pm. There will be a rally at 12pm next Wednesday 16 July outside the office of the Minister for Corrections to demand and end to human rights abuses at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, with one of the key demands being to end the lockdowns immediately. Listen to the full program: https://www.3cr.org.au/beyondthebars2025. 7:30 AM// Nikki Read who is a member of the campaign to Save the Forests of Mount Coramba on Gumbaynggirr country. Nikki is a grandmother and mother Emerald Beach near Coffs Harbour in NSW. The campaign has been fighting for the last three months and continues as the community rises against the industrial logging machines of Forestry Corporation NSW.  7:45 AM// Greta Carroll is a community organizer with the Conservation Council of WA. Regular listeners of Tuesday Breakfast may remember Greta from her interview a few weeks ago in which she talked about the threat of seismic blasting and gas developments in the Otway basin. Greta was back to chat to us about the campaign against the North West Shelf gas development and why we need to protect the Scott Reef. To find out more about the campaign you can go to www.ccwa.org.au or follow on instagram @gobeyondgas. You can also find out how to host a screening of Coral's Last Stand, Jane Hammond's film about the Scott Reef at https://www.coralslaststand.com.au/. 8:00 AM// Lisa Barrand is a founding member of The Gippsland Forest Guardians, a small team working with community to protect Gippsland's forests for future generations of animals, plants and people. Last time Lisa was on the show, she gave us an insight into the Slender Tree-Fern and the fight to save the forests in the Gippsland region. Lisa is back in the studio today to update us on FSC standards regarding forest regeneration. To make a submission to the Forestry Stewardship Council, you can find detailed information on the group's website - https://gippslandforestguardians.org.au/. 8:15 AM// Aseel Tayah is an internationally acclaimed creative producer, multidisciplinary artist, and the visionary Founder & CEO of Bukjeh. As a Palestinian Australian, Aseel's work champions social justice, refugee rights, climate action, and the struggles of First Nations peoples, carving space for underrepresented voices on a global stage. Aseel joined us to talk about her upcoming performances in Naarm, including tonight's performance, Hakima, taking place at the Melbourne Recital Centre tonight. To find out more about these events, you can go to bukjeh.org.  Songs//Ngamaka - Barkaa (ft Leroy Johnson)Blak Nation - Emma DonovanI Feel Better But I Don't Feel Good - Alice Skye

    Our guest on today's show is Nathan Poirier and we discuss veganarchism.    Nathan Poirier is an independent scholar-activist who has edited or authored books that span topics like critical animal studies, veganarchism, non/human coexistence, and a forthcoming two-volume A6 set on black anarchism. Nathan is an ambassador for the Office of Empowerment (essentially the DEI organization) at Lansing Community College where Nathan is a full time math tutor. Nathan enjoys bringing people and causes together so that individuals can constructively challenge each other socially and intellectually to create a better world for all. It is Nathan's continuous goal to push their own boundaries as well as others' in terms of how critical, radical thought relates to everyday life. Preferring to be somewhat of an intellectual "jack of all trades", Nathan does not consider themselves an expert in anything and primarily hops between topics of intellectual inquiry (and back again) trying to learn a little bit of everything. This orientation fits in with and helped lead to their theorizing veganism and anarchism as the same thing - and together as a theory of everything.    Links:   Veganarchism: Against All Oppression, Everywhere, All The Time by Nathan Poirier https://www.activedistributionshop.org/product/vegananarchism-a6/  Veganarchism: Making Veganism and Anarchism Dangerous Again edited by Will Boisseau and Nathan Poirier https://www.activedistributionshop.org/product/vegananarchism/    Animal Liberation and Social Revolution by Brian Dominick https://www.activedistributionshop.org/product/animal-liberation-and-social-revolution/  Radical Companionship: Rejecting Pethood and Embracing our Multispecies World by Aiyana Goodfellow https://www.activedistributionshop.org/product/radical-companionship-a6/  Innocence and Corruption: an Abolitionist Understanding of Youth Oppression by Aiyana Goodfellow https://www.activedistributionshop.org/product/innocence-and-corruption/  All of these great books can be ordered via Active Distribution UK https://www.activedistributionshop.org/  The artist for Veganarchism: Making Veganism and Anarchism Dangerous Again is Baba Yaga, on instagram @chooktoedhut The artist for Veganarchism: Against All Oppression, Everywhere, All the Time, is Brett Colley, and their personal website: https://brettcolley.com/home.html  The music we played was by Everlast:   Stone in my Hand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uihjXLIBO4   KIll the Emperor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS9KDu0s3Xw   Letters Home from the Garden of Stone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNg8CEeXAFA       Please note that for copyright reasons we cannot include the songs played on the show in the podcast. Our guests' songs have been added to the Freedom of Species Spotify playlist where possible here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3TJQujKYjGFoFP6LhBbaTS?si=bfcb55c3f763...(link is external)  3CR is unique and so are our listeners. We created our mission to fight against the commercial homogenisation of the radio waves almost 50 years ago and our listeners share our values of independence, integrity and individuality. Thanks for helping the Freedom of Species team reach their 2025 Radiothon goal of $1,500. 3CR is still a way off the required $275,000 needed to keep the station going. If you'd like to contribute to help keep 3CR on the air, please donate at https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/freedomofspecies    Thank you for listening. Please contact us with any feedback on our shows at freedomofspecies@gmail.com   3CR - Your Station, Your Voice

Hello and welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for Monday the 14th of July 2025. On today's show: Headlines: French parliament recognises 'New Caledonia' as its own state despite Indigenous Kanak resistance. NDIA admits to removing participant from scheme following participant's alleged criticism of scheme on social media Last Monday members of the Allan government met with what's called the 'anti-hate task force' in response to a number of events around so-called Melbourne, including an attack on a synagogue and continued protest against genocide in Palestine and ties to Israel. Both the Allan government and multiple media outlets such as The Age, the Herald Sun and the ABC were quick to conflate these events as anti-Semitic in yet another attempt to stifle criticism of Israel, the Victorian government, and other entities which have partnered with the Zionist settler-colony. The Monday Breakfast show was joined by Ohad Kozminsky, executive member of the Jewish Council of Australia, an independent Jewish voice supporting human rights and opposing antisemitism and racism, to speak about the task force and the false conflation of anti-genocide protest with anti-Semitism. Edmi spoke with Ian Hamm about the Yoorrook Justice Commission report and its findings, the responsibilities of First Nations people and settlers alike in pushing for First Nations sovereignty and land back, as well as using a framework of looking to the future when taking part in the struggle. Ian is a Yorta Yorta man who has been actively involved in the Victorian Indigenous community in a personal and professional capacity for over 30 years. He has had a wide exposure to, and led, policy reform and program implementation for both the State and Federal Governments at executive level, mostly notably in Aboriginal Affairs. Since 2000, Ian has been a board member of a range of NFP's, including a number as Chair. He has led some of these organisations through change and adaption to ensure they are well placed for the challenges of improving the lives of people in a rapid changing environment. Ian is Chairperson of the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation, First Nations Foundation, and President of the Community Broadcasting Foundation up until a couple of weeks. He is also a Board Director on The Healing Foundation, Yarra Valley Water, and Aboriginal Housing Victoria. Ian is also a sessional panel member on the Australian Financial Complaints Authority and Planning Panels Victoria. We play a segment from the Earth Matters show, providing Sasha Mainbridge's perspective on what she's learnt from life after a flood and the need to build back better after extreme weather events. Sasha is a resident of Mullumbimby, in the flood-prone Northern Rivers region of NSW, She is the founder and president of Mullum Cares, a non-profit organisation that focuses on resource conservation. Listen to the full episode and more from the Earth Matters crew at 3CR.org.au/earthmatters or listen live on Sunday from 11 to 11:30AM. The show ends with a conversation between Edmi and Emily, one of the editors from Dissolution Magazine, a local radical print publication. (Dis)solution creates and publishes work to unravel the knots of injustice in the post-end-of-history Anthropocene. It turns a critical eye to the machinations of exploitation at the intersections of politic, culture, and ecology, and the crisis and contradiction that follows. (Dis)solution believes in work that analyzes our world without insularity, work that informs our everyday-political movement through the eroding topographies of the 21st century—not merely to understand it, but to change it. Read more about Dissolution mag here.  Community announcements: Sri Lanka's tea industry – the second-biggest source of tea imports to Australia – is at a turning point. Plantation workers, who already work to unfair quotas in unsafe conditions, have been facing a shift from permanent, full-time employment to casualisation – losingincome, benefits, leave, job security and the right to unionise. On Saturday 19 July at Balam Balam Place, join Ceylon Workers' Red Flag Union activist Menaha Kandasamy to learn about their struggle for a fairer life, and find out how you can support them. Balam Balam Place is wheelchair accessible, masks are encouraged. Read more about the event here.   Songs played: SONGS PLAYED:'I Care' - Turnstile [https://lajuardi7.bandcamp.com/track/i-care]'Let Love Rule' - Archie Roach [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdHHL_kOEW4]'Forging On' - Turnstile [https://outright-hc.bandcamp.com/track/forging-on]'All For One' - Caution [https://mobcaution.bandcamp.com/track/all-for-one]

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Ann and Zakia chat about the difficulties of being authentic when you come from a dysfunctional family or from a place where the language is different. And we play some clips from the Living Free archives. The Living Free show is a place to hear authentic story-telling from people who have struggled with the effects of addiction, their own or others'.If you would like to hear the whole conversations, the clips were from these episodes:https://www.3cr.org.au/livingfree/episode/alateen-and-al-anon-dan https://www.3cr.org.au/livingfree/episode/al-anon-family-groups-mandyhttps://www.3cr.org.au/livingfree/episode/alcoholics-anonymous-jennie-08feb2024 If you would like to find out more:Al-Anon Family Groups https://al-anon.org.au/Gamblers Anonymous https://gaaustralia.org.au/get-in-touch/Narcotics Anonymous https://www.na.org.au/multi/Alcoholics Anonymous https://aa.org.au/Overeaters Anonymous https://www.oa.org.au/SMART Recovery https://smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au/(link is external)Justice Connect https://justiceconnect.org.au/our-services/homeless-law/Show your support for the Living Free show by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate#Alcoholism #Al-Anon #RecoveryThe Living Free show may involve discussion of topics such as suicide, mental illness, self-harm and family violence. Please practise self-care and care of others when listening.

Acknowledgement of Country//Headlines//Gaza aid distribution centresCT court verdictPolice protest violence in VIC & NSWBomb Cyclone brings extreme weather and havocFederal & State financial year changes from 1st of JulyPublic reporting for billionaire corporations// Dr Palmyra De Banks - RACGP// Dr Palmyra De Banks, the Deputy Victorian Chair of the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP), spoke to us about calling on the Victorian Government to allow GPs to diagnose and prescribe for ADHD. GPs already manage ADHD in their primary care practice and are often the first point of contact. Dr De Banks & Inez discussed current regulations, nation-wide improvements, recomendations from the 2023 National Senate Enquiry into ADHD, and how GPs can help significantly reduce barriers to the health inquity in ADHD diagnosis and care.//Dr De Banks mentioned further resources such as the ADHD Clinical Guidelines, ADHD Australia, & Healthdirect. You can also talk to your GP about ADHD and write to your local MP about the allowing GPs to assess and manage ADHD. // Shiralee Hood - Beyond the Bars 2025 Production// Shiralee Hood is a Noongar, Kurnai, Gunditjmara woman who works as a comedian, educator,  and a long-time 3CR broadcaster. She joined Leila yesterday to talk about Beyond the Bars 2025 (7-11 July), the importance of connection, and what it's like being on the production side of this year's broadcast. This year marks 24 years of Beyond the Bars live broadcast, and we were honored to be joined by Shiralee who shared her reflections of 19 years of experience with this special program.//Each year throughout NAIDOC week, 3CR's First Nations broadcasters share the mic with incarcerated people across six Victorian prisons. Tune in next week for the 2025 broadcast, and listen back to previous years.// Emma Bacon - Sweltering Cities // Emma Bacon is the Founder and Executive Director of Sweltering Cities, the national community voice for heat safety. Sweltering Cities has recently supported the 'Home safe: National leadership in adapting to a changing climate report' from the Climate Change Authority published on 19 June 25. It is a timely and sobering reminder of the urgent need to prepare our communities for the worsening impacts of climate change. Emma discussed how climate hazards don't affect everyone equally, practical and long overdue reforms, the limits of adaptation, but what we can do about it today.// People with Disability Deputy CEO, Megan Spindler-Smith// Lastly, we spoke with Megan Spindler-Smith, Deputy CEO of People with Disability Australia. Megan is a proud disabled person, passionate about developing and implementing intersectionally-focused strategic change for people with disability at a national level. Today, they help us unpack the 2024/25 NDIS Annual Price Review, which came into effect on Monday. The changes, announced in June, have been met with widespread concerns, particularly from workers and participants in regional and rural areas.// Song: Self Love by Lady Lash. Support Lady Lash on Bandcamp.// 

On this weeks program Chris catches up with Cr Sophie Wade from City of Yarra about local walking and cycling initiatives, her recent European trip that illustrate how London, Paris, Rotterdam and many European cities are providing active transport options for their citizens, including micromobility, bike hangars, 30km/h zones, school zones, allocating road space to people and smooth transitions on paths and surfaces, and returning home, talking about that now infamous 8 April meeting at Yarra Council, on to positive stuff such as upgrades to Wellington/Johnston Street intersection, design work and upgrading Wellington, Gipps and Langridge Streets.Local news includes Sundays Melburn Roobaix roll that showed the glorious biodiversity of cycling in this town, Victoria Walks: talking walking and driving and Nick Reeces predictable backflip and weird 'safety' pivot over protected lanes despite a overwhelming public response supporting safe infrastructure.Today is final day of 3CR radiothon - a big THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to Yarra Bicycle Users Group Radio!Program musicCamp dog, King Stingray

Claire, Ruby and Nick discuss representations of animal rights in the media, focusing on the cartoon BoJack Horseman and the manga The Darwin Incident by Shun Umezawa. We cover the portrayal of anthropomorphised (human-like) animals in these examples, factory farmed versus "free-range" animal products and factions within the animal advocacy movement.  Links: Animal Horror: An investigation into animal rights, horror cinema and the double standards of violent human behaviour by Gunnar Theodór Eggertsson – academic article: https://www.academia.edu/543200/Animal_Horror_An_investigation_into_animal_rights_horror_cinema_and_the_double_standards_of_violent_human_behaviour?email_work_card=title KINDRED by Patricia Piccinini – art work: https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/not-natural-exhibits/kindred You can hear Ruby discuss her research on veganism in Japan on a previous FoS show: https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode/%E2%80%9Csoft%E2%80%9D-activism-path-forward-veganism-japan-ruby-ramsden  Music:  Animal Liberation by Los Fastidios: https://www.losfastidios.net/ Kangaroo by Remi Wolf: https://www.remiwolf.com/ Melbourne Bitter by Cousin Tony's Brand New Firebird: https://cousintonys.bandcamp.com/ No War by Lowkey and Styles P: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivXiYqbCMt8&list=RDivXiYqbCMt8&start_radio=1  Thanks so much to everyone who donated to our Radiothon campaign! The target for our show was $1500 and we have already exceeded that, with $1850 donated so far! 3CR is still trying to reach the overall target for the station of $275,000, with over $220,000 raised so far. Any donations to our Give Now page will go towards that overall target to keep 3CR on the air. Thanks again to those who have already donated and we appreciate any additional donations to help get 3CR over the line! https://givenow.com.au/cr/freedomofspecies

Grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), SMART Recovery is a self-empowering approach to addiction and other problematic behaviours.  SMART Recovery groups support people with substance dependencies or problem behaviours to lead a balanced life. Nigel is a facilitator of such a group and has lived experience of alcohol dependency. In this episode he discusses the use of CBT, mindfulness and breathwork to help stay free of addictions. If you're concerned about your own problematic behaviour or the problematic behaviour of a relative or friend and would like to find out more about SMART Recovery you can contact them at smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au(link is external) or call them on (02) 9373 5100.Show your support of Living Free by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate#Alcoholism  #Recovery The Living Free show may involve discussion of topics such as suicide, mental illness, self-harm and family violence. Please practise self-care and care of others when listening. 

It's Radiothon time at 3CR, and this year's theme is 'Your Station, Your Voice'! Help us raise $275,000 to keep your favourite community radio station on the air amplifying your voices and the issues that matter to you for another year. How to donate: Call the station 03 9419 8377SMS 0488 809 855Online via our Givenow, at https://givenow.com.au/cr/3crbreakfast2025(link is external), or at 3cr.org.au/donate  Drop into the station 21 Smith St, Fitzroy during business hoursAny amount makes a big difference, and all donations over $2 are tax deductible.​ Our amazing Radiothon 2025 artwork is by Sofia Sabbagh(link is external).​// ------------------------------ Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Former diplomat and academic Dr Alison Broinowski joined us to talk about the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network's (IPAN) urgent call for the Australian Government to stay out of military action and respect international law, following the recent illegal bombings in Iran by the United States. Dr Broinowski has written 14 books about Australia's role and relationships in the world. From 2020 to 2022, she was a panel member for the People's Inquiry by IPAN, a grassroots network of organisations across Australia that works to create public discussion and push for independent foreign policies.// Kristin O'Connell from Antipoverty Centre speaks with us about last weekend's People Against Poverty summit in Magan-djin/brisbane, which brought together people, movements and communities to learn skills, share ideas, build relationships, form networks of solidarity, and imagine an alternative to the poverty crisis. The summit was held across the 21st and 22nd of June, and was collaboratively organised by Anti-Poverty Network Queensland, Anti-Poverty Network South Australia, Antipoverty Centre, Australian Unemployed Workers' Union and Community Union Defence League. Disclosure: Priya is a member of the Antipoverty Centre Committee.// As part of our special 3CR coverage of Elbit Out of Victoria's week-long EOFY campaign to cut all economic ties to genocide, Djuran Bunjileenee Robbie Thorpe and Nat from Elbit Out Of Victoria join us to speak about the importance of organising to bring about an end to genocide on these stolen lands and in Palestine. They discuss Elbit Out Of Victoria's upcoming rally to demand that so-called Australia's Future Fund divests from weapons companies complicit in genocide, including Elbit Systems. The rally, ‘No! To a Future Soaked in Blood', begins at 5PM today, Thursday 26 June, at the Future Fund Head Office on 447 Collins Street in the CBD.// Jinghua Qian, Senior Media Adviser at Economic Media Centre and member of MEAA 4 Palestine, speaks with us about Antoinette Lattouf's victory yesterday in her wrongful termination case against the ABC. The public broadcaster fired Lattouf on the 20th of December 2023 after receiving complaints that she had shared facts about Israel's genocide of Palestinians in Gaza on social media. You can read the full judgement here.//

Fresh from a brief technical gremlin wrestling session Faith and Val warm up the mikes by sharing their bike moments. We check in on our Radiothon fundrasing target and remind everyone of the different ways they can make a donation to keep 3CR and Yarra BUG Radio on air! If you'd like to make a donation you can do so here: https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/yarrabugradioshow Every litlle bit helps! We recap events at the Future Melbourne Commitee's Draft Budget submiissions hearing last week where 179 people registed to speak to their submissions to the CoM budget, particularly the bike lane budget. With over 1450 submissions calling for the bike lane budget to be increased to the levels of the last term, it was a long night! You can watch the meeting here You can read more about the City of Melbourne bike lane budget (including a detailed analysis of the spin around bike lane funding) here. Bicycle Network are calling on everyone to email Councillors and ask them to increase the funding. We finish up with a reminder that Melburn Roobaix is on this weekend. While ticket sales have finished, there IS a Surly Side Quest on Saturday for which tickets are still available!  

   Our guest on today's show is Ari, who returns for a follow up conversation on conflict in activist spaces and in community group settings.      Ari (they/them) is a community organiser, mediator and support worker who is passionate about exploring the transformative potential of generative conflict and accountability work. Working primarily in community organising settings, Ari believes that how we relate to each other directly impacts our political capacities, and that although large-scale political organising is vital, most change happens at the relational and community level. Their work is informed by abolitionist and transformative justice frameworks, which are ways of being and organising rooted in indigenous knowledge and BiPoc communities in which there have historically been other ways of dealing with conflict than the models white supremacy culture teaches us today. Authors and organisers who have inspired them greatly are Andrea Ritchie, adrienne maree brown, Mia Mingus, Mariame Kaba, Dean Spade and many more. When not organising workshops or supporting comrades in conflict resolution, they enjoy learning about generative somatics, dancing and moving their body and supporting community events. They grew up in Germany and are currently living on unceded Wurrendjeri Woi-Worrung Land.    Links:  Part 1 of our chat with Ari is here https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode/ari-conflict-activist-spaces  A really helpful resource is the booklet Working with conflict in our groups: A guide for grassroots activists produced by Seeds for Change UK. You can download a PDF here https://www.seedsforchange.org.uk/downloads/conflictbooklet.pdf  Andrea Ritchie https://www.andreajritchie.com/  Mia Mingus https://leavingevidence.wordpress.com/  adrienne marie brown https://adriennemareebrown.net/  Mariame Kaba https://mariamekaba.com/  Dean Spade https://www.deanspade.net/  If you would like to get in touch with Ari about conflict workshops, you can reach them at zorita22@proton.me    Music we played:    Blak Britney by Miss Kaninna https://open.spotify.com/track/0c6C5ec7t86kjS06xQjZtK?si=1c09deaeaeab4d72  Dast by MADANii https://open.spotify.com/track/5SSr4HGGR8XtEbpV9tDPHx?si=2b611c8ac6504e53   Long Live Palestine by Lowkey https://open.spotify.com/track/6V3OLZgJzFTTOKmOk7joMr?si=35b7c4142cb24e34   Please note that for copyright reasons we cannot include the songs played on the show in the podcast. The songs have been added to the Freedom of Species Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3TJQujKYjGFoFP6LhBbaTS?si=bfcb55c3f763...(link is external)   June is Radiothon month at 3CR and we need your support! 3CR is unique and so are our listeners. We created our mission to fight against the commercial homogenisation of the radio waves almost 50 years ago and our listeners share our values of independence, integrity and individuality. If you'd like to contribute to the Freedom of Species Radiothon goal, please donate at https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/freedomofspecies   Thank you for listening. Please contact us with any feedback on our shows at freedomofspecies@gmail.com    3CR - Your Station, Your Voice

 In 2004, the City of Barcelona built five artificial reefs by submerging around 300 concrete blocks off the coast of Barcelona. Two decades on, these artificial environments are now home to a thriving marine ecosystem.The Symphony of the Artificial Reef, a sound work by Juan Pablo Pacheco Bejarano and the Institute for Postnatural Studies, explores the encounters between these cohabiting human and marine infrastructure, through listening to the sounds of marine life, submarine internet cables, gas pipelines, cargo ships, sonar and more.We spoke with Juan about what these postnatural environments tell us about binaries between humans and nature, the role of tourism and extractivism, and what we can discover by really listening to water. Plus we learnt just how loud life in the ocean can be.You can follow Juan's work at https://www.juanpablopacheco.com/ or on Instagram @juanppachecob and listen to the Symphony here: https://on.soundcloud.com/jervwtIgM0WW0Brayl PS: Can you help us keep making Out Of The Blue? This June, we need your support for 3CR's Radiothon. You can make a donation at https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/outoftheblue 

Headlines: Vietnam joins BRICSMaersk temporarily suspends sending cargo to HaifaNT Govt. proposes new public safety officer unit to operate under NT Police  Segments:- An introduction and speech from senator Lidia Thorpe and a welcome to country by Autie Annet Ziberess and a speech by Ned Hargraves from the snap rally earlier this month on the 6th, for Kumanjayi White against blak deaths in custody and police brutality. -  Harriet from uncommon cosmos talking about the militarisation of space, space ecosystems, and space ethics. Harriet shared information of how to get involved with upcoming events, talks, and community fundraisers.- Instagram: @uncommon.cosmos- Fundraiser link: https://chuffed.org/project/136519-support-uncommon-cosmos?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLFXCpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp2yGcDqU9y1F10_H9NYE5WKgcAn0FblgF0tbD7SwpJuDQa3VcQxPxqX12A9O_aem_zukkbsS1Ryf6KfaLgA4Izg  - Interview with R Coo from the organisation called 44 flats united, speaking on the demolition of the 44 public housing towers. Thanks so much to the show Raise the Roof for supplying us with this interview, to hear more on older peoples housing issues tune in on wednesdays at 530pm-6pm or go to 3cr.org.au/haag https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/events/hearings/2025-06-24-hearing-for-inquiry-into-the-redevelopment-of-melbournes-public-housing-towers/#:~:text=Hearings-,Hearing%20for%20Inquiry%20into%20the%20redevelopment%20of%20Melbourne - Today the 23rd of June 2025 marks the beginning of a week of actions organised by the Free Palestine Coalition Naarm. The week is built around applying pressure for the Federal government to cut all economic ties with Israel as it continues to commit genocide against Palestinians and bomb countries all across the Middle East. 3CR Community Radio Breakfast shows will feature coverage of the week of action as it unfolds across the week. Today the Monday Breakfast show was joined by one of the campaign's organisers and presenter of Women On The Line at 3CR, Scheherazade Bloul. Today there will be scout training + flyering near the Elbit Systems office at unit 3/290 Salmon Street in Port Melbourne from 12pm. There will also be a livestream speaking about the Future Fund, so-called Australia's 'sovereign'  wealth fund and how it's complicit in genocide on the Free Palestine Coalition Naarm's instagram from 7pm. See more about the week of actions here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKwVmESTp2x/?img_index=1 Host of the Palestine Remembered show Nasser Mashni speaks with Kia Zand, an Iranian artist, photographer and queer aslyum seeker based in Naarm. The pair discuss the recent military strikes between Israel and Iran and what it means for the region. Kia Zand begins by retelling their story of how they came to be here in Naarm. This is only an excerpt of the interview, to listen to the full conversation and more from Nasser and the Palestine Remembered crew live on Saturdays from 9:30 to 10AM or at 3cr.org.au/palestine. As the news zooms in to focus on the conflict between Israel and Iran, it is important to amplify Palestinian and Iranian voices.

Trump and Republicans want tax-payers to fund their pet project - Private Scools, Further confirmation of funding denied to Victorian public schools by the Allan government. Why teacher expertise is irreplaceable in the age of AI. AEU statement on Gaza and Peace education. UK- High Court dismisses challenges against adding VAT to UK private school fees. US- Academics flee overseas to avoid Trump attacks on higher education.Great State School of the Week- Mortlake P-12 CollegePlease consider pledging a donation to 3CR's Annual Radiothon on behalf of the DOGS program to keep YOUR STATION, YOUR VOICE on air for another year. Visit www.3cr.org.au/donatewww.adogs.info

In this recording of the live broadcast of 3CR's Spoken Word show, you will hear Indrani Perera and WaffleIrongirl presenting poems sent in by our listeners. This June we're asking you for your donations so that we remain free of government and corporate influence, and a true voice for the community. If you've ever enjoyed just a single program, then that's a great reason to support us with a tax-deductible donation and make sure we're here for you tomorrow.Huge thanks to everyone who has already donated! To add your donation, go to: https://bit.ly/3crGIVENOWEvery little bit helps! Poems played in this episode:Lines and Bridles by Anke MacLeanCanyon Lee by Richard AtkinsThe Night by Sasha CuhaBlue Horse by Marion May CampbellArtemis by Marion May CampbellOff the Face of the Earth by Caz MaselAvoidance by Amanda Anastasi NoteSpoken word and poetry come from the heart and touch on all the topics peculiar to the human condition. As such there may be content in this show that could cause distress. Please practice self-care when listening and seek help if you need it. CreditsProduced by Brendan Bonsack. 

You can still donate to 3CR's Radiothon - 'Your Station, Your Voice' !Help us raise $275,000 to keep your favourite community radio station on the air, amplifying the voices that you don't hear in mainstream media, on the issues that matter the most to you. How to donate:Call the station 03 9419 8377SMS 0488 809 855Online via our Givenow, at givenow.com.au/cr/3crbreakfast2025 or at 3cr.org.au/donate  Drop into the station 21 Smith St, Fitzroy during business hoursAny amount makes a big difference, and all donations over $2 are tax deductible.You can listen back to our radiothon special from last week here.//​-----Acknowledgement of Country//Headlines//Naarm Palestinian solidarity newsGlobal March to GazaGaza + West Bank update Mental health worker stop work and rallies, Victoria Fixed pill testing site announced and trial extendedSupreme court appeal launched on behalf of public housing residents// Health and Community Services Union (HACSU)// Content warning: The following segment discusses the suicide rate for Victorians and the challenges mental health workers experience, while it does not go into graphic detail, listeners may find this distressing. You can forward 18mins as well as calling Suicide Call Back Service for support on 1300 659 467 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.//Paul Healey, State Secretary for Health & Community Services Union, joined Inez to discuss the Mental Health Workforce across Victorian public hospitals (inc. Forensicare) that walked off the job this Tuesday 17th of June. Workers carried a large banner with broken hearts which read '772 too many', highlighting the statewide suicide rate and honor those who have lost their lives last year. This comes after 11 months of sustained industrial action, and receiving an offer that doesn't represent the little members are asking for, as well as offerring funds and resources to some disciplines and denying them to others.// Myall Creek Memorial Site 25th Anniverssary//Content warning: Please note that the following clip includes mention of First Nations people who have died and colonial violence. For First Nations-only support, call 13 YARN (13 92 76) or Yarning Safe'n'Strong 1800 959 563. You can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14.//Then we heard part of a conversation with co-chair of the Myall Creek committee Keith Monro and Marisa from 3CR's Doin Time. June 10th marked the 25th anniversary of the Myall Creek memorial site, which was built in 2000 to commemorate the 1938 Myall Creek Massacre using truth telling and living culture. In the following segment, Keith gives context to this premeditated act of colonial violence and shares more about the history and meaning of the memorials anniversary. You can hear Doin Time every Monday from 4pm to 5pm, and you can listen back to the full episode by going to 3cr.org.au/dointime.// Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG)// Content warning: This interview includes discussion of elder abuse. For support, listeners can call Seniors Rights Victoria on 1300 368 821, and 1800RESPECT, the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service, on 1800 737 732. To be put in contact with non-emergency support in your state, call 1800 ELDERHelp (1800 353 374).//Fiona York, Executive Officer of Housing for the Aged Action Group, joined us to discuss HAAG's report 'Housing and elder abuse: HAAG clients' experiences 2020-24', which explores the experiences of older people facing housing insecurity to better understand the relationship between precarious housing and elder abuse. The report was released to coincide with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which falls on the 15th of June. If you need assistance with housing, are 50 years or older, live in Victoria and have a low income and low assets, contact HAAG's Home at Last line for support on 1300 765 178. HAAG is also on 3CR, broadcasting twice a month on the Raise the Roof show. Tune in to Raise the Roof from 5:30-6PM every second Wednesday on 3CR 855AM.// Sydney Rd Accessible Tram Stops Campaign// Darren Saffin is a local activist and member of organising team for the Sydney Rd Accessible Trams Stops Campaign. Saturday 28th of June will commemorate two years of Government inaction regarding accessible tram stops along Sydney Road, with residents not knowing how they will be able to live their lives when the Upfield train line is closed before the construction of Sky Rail works. It is not just people who use wheelchairs that will be affected, but many people who need accessible tram stops AND accessible trams. Darren joins us to speak about the Saturday 28th of June rally at 11am outside Coburg Library and how to show up and support!  

This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody. This episode will showcase content from over the last year, as well as featuring special listeners and guests, including Joseph Pugliese, Indigenous rights activist and close friend of Uncle Ray Jackson, and Cheryl from ISJA (Indigenous Social Justice Association Melbourne). The Doin' Time show reflects lived experience, First nations content and marginalised communities.  This June we really need your support to help keep 3CR on the air for another year. Your donation ensures that we remain free of government and corporate influence, and a true voice for the community. To make a tax-deductible donation go to 3cr.org.au/donate, call 3CR at  9419 8377, or visit us during hours at 21 Smith Street, Fitzroy.    

On this weeks program Chris talks to Kathryn Good from the Story Bridge Active Transport Alliance about the sudden footpath closure earlier in 2025 apparently due to Cyclone Alfred, difficulties with any answers being given, poor communication from Brisbane City Council, poor detour arrangements, discovering reports about the bridge being being at risk of further damage from the elements and vehicles, who will foot the maintanance or restoration costs, planned court actions, petition to Brisbane City Council, organising bike bus for users safety and where changes to transport planning in cities like Paris and London has lead to fantastic outcomes for active transport. Also see Bike Queensland: Bike Bus scheduled for Story Bridge and Space4Cycling Brisbane.Local news: Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece has an attempt at appealing to Melbourne's cycling community, Bike Melbourne and Bicycle Network local campaign to restore City of Melbourne active transport budget, how to stay warm on the bike tips from Sarah @ Electrify This and a big THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to YarraBUG Radio for 3CR 2025 Radiothon! Program musicCamp dog, King StingrayUnderneath the Story Bridge, Bob Wilson and the GoodwillsB I K E, HONNE

 On Sunday June 15, the Freedom of Species team had another fun-filled animal trivia show to raise donations for 3CR's Radiothon 2025! Can you guess the answers before listeners and the hosts? Have a listen and hear the animal noises and other trivia!  Please support 3CR Community Radio so we can keep operating as a genuinelyindependent and non-commercial broadcast service. Donations are the best way to help. A strong result in 2025 means we will be able to stay on air and sets us up well for a sustainable future. Our expenses are rising; we need your donation to keep up! You can donate via the GiveNow page: https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/freedomofspecies or you can call 3CR or donate via the 3CR website and nominate Freedom of Species. Phone donations during business hours can be made at tel. + 61 3 9419 8377or online at www.3crorg.au/donate  The music we played on the show:  Excuse Me by The Decline https://open.spotify.com/track/07fjXzVpgJ1TjLLqvcwFgT?si=ecf2cc2d57254852  I wrote my will on a chalkboard in case things change by Myles Bullen https://open.spotify.com/track/3NqJZ3zOWOh4O6L4tzNiht?si=20fd96612d7f4c09  Grab your balaclava by Richy Tofu https://totalliberationrecords.bandcamp.com/album/benefit-compilation-for-vegan-in-palestine All of the songs are available on the Freedom of Species Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3TJQujKYjGFoFP6LhBbaTS?si=1e8461c2376544f5   Thank you for your support! Please send us any feedback via freedomofspecies@gmail.com 

DOGS Annual Radiothon- Keeping 3CR Community Radio on air for another year!Private school, with $85M pool centre, gets all-clear for 3 times the federal funding of comparable schools. Power to expel students for poor behaviour outside of school criticised as adding to Victorian educator's workload. The tiny schools where evry voice is heard and excursions fit in a car. US- anonymous superintendent criticies Education Secretary McMahon, Willfully and knowingly making a mess of education.Great State School of the Week- Hoddles Creek Primary SchoolPlease consider pledginf a donation to the DOGS program for 3CR's annual radiothon. Visit 3cr.org.au/donatewww.adogs.info

In our Radiothon special, Nasser provides updates on current headlines, including the Madleen Freedom Flotilla, Israel's attack on Iran, and the ongoing internet blackout in Gaza.Nasser also urges listeners to stay informed, speak out, and support independent media like 3CR - a station that has been platforming Palestinian voices and issues since the 1970s. To donate, head to 3cr.org.au/donate.Join the Free Palestine rally every Sunday at the State Library Victoria, from 12 PM.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image: Artwork by Sofia Sabbagh 

Trans music creator Thea Riley joins James for Radiothon.  Thanks to everyone donated, your support is much appreciated.  GiveNow - In Ya Face, 3CR

Jacques and Jennifer reflect on the last six years of Think Again, while calling for donations to support the program and 3CR.

Righto, so nobody's blaming anybody, but it would seem that another year has gone by without the overthrow of capitalism, which means we must raise again money in order to keep 3CR on the air. Thank you to special guests Byron Clark, Jordan van den Lamb, Jordy Silverstein, Cam Wilson and Tom Tanuki for coming on and talking about how important we are so we could avoid doing it ourselves.You still have time to make a tax-deductible donation. Head to 3CR.org.au/donate, call the station on 94198377 or check out our little crowdfunder thingy here.

Well, it's been another big year since our last Radiothon, and this time Zakia and Michael could also join us to amp up the volume another notch for this year's show. Thanks to your generous support, by the end of the show, we had managed to raise $3,400, $900 over our target of $2,500. If you would also like to support 3CR then go to https://www.3cr.org.au/donate to see your options.Thanks also to our guests on the show over the last 12 months from:Al-Anon Family Groups https://al-anon.org.au/Gamblers Anonymous https://gaaustralia.org.au/get-in-touch/Narcotics Anonymous https://www.na.org.au/multi/Alcoholics Anonymous https://aa.org.au/Overeaters Anonymous https://www.oa.org.au/SMART Recovery https://smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au/Justice Connect https://justiceconnect.org.au/our-services/homeless-law/Our weekly podcasts are also available online or for shows up to 5th June 2025 : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XQoKEcNW8Pa6eFRwGOET5eJxjO6244SW/view?usp=sharingAlthough we are not able to include the music in our podcast, here are the links to the music we played on the show and available on Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (amrap.org.au):Mark Howard: The Light Behind Us [https://amrap.org.au/track/mark-howard-the-light-behind-us]Andy Fillmore   Passing notes [https://amrap.org.au/track/andy-fillmore-passing-notes]boi&eSKae: SAID IN ANGER [https://amrap.org.au/track/boieskae-sia-said-in-anger-radio-edit-sia-said-in-anger-radio-edit]

3CR Spoken Word presents a LIVE show to celebrate the 3CR 2025 RADIOTHON! Hosted by Brendan Bonsack & WaffleIrongirl, this show was broadcasted on 3CR 855AM on 12th June 2025.Thank you so much for your donations, don't forget you can keep giving throughout June at: https://bit.ly/3crGIVENOWWe play listener contributions from:Antonio Montaine (Instagram: @antoniomontaine)Andrew Rogerson (Instagram: @ithinkthereforeislampodcast)Steven Atkinson (https://www.youtube.com/@stevenatkinson2360/videos)Josh Cake (Instagram: @joshcakemusic)Bernard Peasley (Instagram: @rhoufifoto)Dave Munro (https://www.facebook.com/dave.munro.528)Saara Lamberg (Instagram: @saaralambergofficial / https://events.humanitix.com/winter-warmers-film-festival)Stephen Smithyman (https://www.facebook.com/stephen.smithyman)

Join us for another year as we raise money for the mighty 3CR, and what we think is the longest running radio show run by and for people with disability in AustraliaAmanda, Skye, James and Chris also talk about Hidden Disabilities and the Sunflower Project https://hdsunflower.com/au/So Dig deep!!If you'd like to add your support: Go to https://www.3cr.org.au/donateOR Drop in to the station 21 Smith St Fitzroy during business hours (9am-5pm Mon-Fri)By post:Post your cheque/money order made out to 3CR to PO Box 1277, Collingwood, VIC 3066.By phone:Call 03 9419 8377 (Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm) to pay by credit card.By direct deposit:You can also pay directly into our bank account. Please contact us by phone for details (03) 9419 8377A HUGE Thanks to everyone who has donaed so far - no amount is too small and all are appreciated. We know how hard some people are doing.  

It's Radiothon time at 3CR, and this year's theme is 'Your Station, Your Voice'! Help us raise $275,000 to keep your favourite community radio station on the air amplifying your voices and the issues that matter to you for another year. How to donate:Call the station 03 9419 8377SMS 0488 809 855Online via our Givenow, at https://givenow.com.au/cr/3crbreakfast2025, or at 3cr.org.au/donate  Drop into the station 21 Smith St, Fitzroy during business hoursAny amount makes a big difference, and all donations over $2 are tax deductible.​ Our amazing Radiothon 2025 artwork is by Sofia Sabbagh.​// ------------------------------ Acknowledgement of Country Headlines:Gaza updates: genocide, Madleen deportations, and Maghreb caravan convoyProtests for Palestine in so-called Australia: 58th Anniversary of the Naksa, sanctionsUniversities called out for suppression of pro-Palestinian activismClosing submissions in excessive force and capsicum spray class actionVictorian public school teachers campaign against Labor on school funding delaysPalestine's world cup qualification journey Guests:Jamal NabulsiPhuong - Tuesday BreakfastDavid KellyScott Drummond - Victorian Alcohol and Drug AssociationNina - FIGJAMHeath PledgerJalees HyderNoura Mansour - Democracy in ColourShevAlex Gruenewald - Renters and Housing UnionJess

HEADLINES // 7:15AM // Scheherezade is a researcher and campaigner with Elbit Out of Victoria, a member of the Free Palestine Naarm Coalition, and is a fellow presenter here on 3CR. Last week on the show we played Scheherezade's speech from outside Hanwha headquarters as part of the Free Palestine rally in Naarm on Sunday 19th May. Sche joined to speak further about weapons manufacturing in this country as well as the emergency protest happening today outside the Elbit Systems office in Port Melbourne. The action is happening today at 12pm outside the Elbit Systems office, 3/290 Salmon St Port Melbourne. Head to @freepalestinecoalition.naarm  7:30AM // Juliet Lamont, a frontline activist for climate, forests and Palestine. Her work is grounded in intersectionality and aims to always be First Nations led when working on stolen land. She is also an award-winning filmmaker. Juliet was one of two women arrested on the roof of the Forestry Corporation building in Coffs Harbour on April 22, as part of a group of women who occupied the roof of Forestry Corporation NSW. Juliet joined us to talk about her efforts in trying to save the forests in NSW.7:45AM // Claudia Craig from 3CR's Earth Matters spoke to Wiradjuri woman and indigenous water expert Kate Harriden. Kate spoke to us about First Nations caretaking of the continent's waterscapes prior to western management systems, and the concept and legacy of Aqua Nullius. This was the first part of their discussion.  8:00AM // Ellycia Harould-Kollieb, expert on Ocean Governance at the University of Melbourne spoke to Tessa Campisi on Out of the Blue a few weeks ago. In this part of their discussion, Ellycia discussed the Governance of the High Seas and Developments Deep Sea Mining. Listen to Out of the Blue at 11.30AM every Sunday on 3CR - or head to 3cr.org.au/radioblue to listen back to the full episode, where Ellycia also talks about her background in conservation biology, dynamics of ocean acidification and climate change, and traces of human history to be found in the sea. 8:15AM // Andrea Lamont-Mills is Branch President at the National Tertiary Education Union at the University of Southern Queensland. With recent job cuts announced, the NTEU at USQ is fighting for the university to abandon these job cuts. Andrea joined us on Tuesday breakfast to chat about the context leading up to these proposed cuts, the lack of transparency from the university, and how this will impact the broader university community. Songs: Emily Wurramara - Lady BlueSampa the Great - FreedomBarkaa - Ngamaka (Ft. Leroy Johnson) 

Our 2025 radiothon show has a bit of everything with Val, Chris, Steve and Nik in the studio, Dr Moss Cass' contribution to community radio, the Great Ride of Return, bicycle moments, the rebirth of Critical Mass since 2022 and how it has changed, including local advocacy mobilisation in response to Yukako Fukuharas tragic death on King Street in May 2022 and that Melbourne City Council on June 2022 meeting. Her name was Yukako: Yukako was a kind, funny and joyful woman from Japan who dreamed of improving her English in Melbourne and was living that dream until her life was tragically cut short in a bicycle accident with a truck on King Street in the CBD on her way to school on May 17th 2022. Nik talks about what happens next with Melbourne City Council on 17 June 2025 and bicycle infrastructure funding and Val reading Mulga Bill riding his new bike into Deadman's Creek. Givenow to Yarra Bicycle Users Group Radio!Celebrate everything you love about community and bike riding by supporting Your Station, Your Voice in 2025 and making a donation by 22 June 2025. There is no donation too small as it the collective effort that counts! ALL donations over $2 are tax deductible Since 2008 Yarra Bicycle Users Group Radio has broadcast on 3CR in naarm Melbourne, shared hundreds of bike moments, spoken to countless guests, interviews, rides, cycling events, alongside raising awareness about campaigns and advocacy you simply won't hear anywhere else in mainstream mediaThis year, we're celebrating everything 3CR stands for with our theme: Your Station, Your Voice.Help us continue this vital work. Donate to 3CR today and keep Your Voice on air.Also, if you can share the link to the page with your friends and family that would be great. The more people who can help the better!  

   Our guest on today's show is Ari, and we're talking about conflict in activist spaces and in community group settings.      Ari (they/them) is a community organiser, mediator and support worker who is passionate about exploring the transformative potential of generative conflict and accountability work. Working primarily in community organising settings, Ari believes that how we relate to each other directly impacts our political capacities, and that although large-scale political organising is vital, most change happens at the relational and community level. Their work is informed by abolitionist and transformative justice frameworks, which are ways of being and organising rooted in indigenous knowledge and BiPoc communities in which there have historically been other ways of dealing with conflict than the models white supremacy culture teaches us today. Authors and organisers who have inspired them greatly are Andrea Ritchie, adrienne maree brown, Mia Mingus, Mariame Kaba, Dean Spade and many more. When not organising workshops or supporting comrades in conflict resolution, they enjoy learning about generative somatics, dancing and moving their body and supporting community events. They grew up in Germany and are currently living on unceded Wurrendjeri Woi-Worrung Land.    Links: A really helpful resource is the booklet Working with conflict in our groups: A guide for grassroots activists produced by Seeds for Change UK. You can download the guide as a PDF file here https://www.seedsforchange.org.uk/downloads/conflictbooklet.pdf  Ari's workshop in Naarm/Melbourne at Black Spark Cultural Centre is on Sunday June 15 between 3.00-6.00pm. Registration is required as it's limited to a small group. Please complete the registration form if you're interested.  https://tinyurl.com/accountabilityws   Please note that for copyright reasons we cannot include the songs played on the show in the podcast. The songs have been added to the Freedom of Species Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3TJQujKYjGFoFP6LhBbaTS?si=bfcb55c3f7634f0e     The music we played on the show:   Trans 101 (Scarim) by Bobby Sanchez https://open.spotify.com/track/2qlHAUxjsB0mBpGOKSqNx3?si=4nyByc0tRmud5kNL1-rR4A        Cavaliers by Mansfield TYA  https://open.spotify.com/track/07F8ojojIcr19BWqHJFLyo?si=-x8qtJzcTc6oMpGKMD8rzw&nd=1&dlsi=eb00fc0e895541d3      A Bigger Cage is still a Prison by Cistem Failure https://open.spotify.com/track/29Klq6FWTjZg22v8eei9sZ?si=w1hftqycSxyIrqwfk5ERLw&nd=1&dlsi=3bbccd65c29f4e96    June is Radiothon month at 3CR Community Radio. The station needs your support to keep going and by donating you are investing in the future of 3CR.  Please tune in next Sunday June 15 at 1pm for Freedom of Species' Radiothon Animal Trivia show. We invite listeners to text in their answers to the trivia questions on 0488 809 855. If you would like to donate to Freedom of Species' 2025 Radiothon target of $1500, our GiveNow page is here: https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/freedomofspecies?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2jsVKFa8k    Thank you for listening and please feel free to contact us and share any feedback with us at freedomofspecies@gmail.com  

For many of us, when we think of the history of the seas, we think of one thing: pirates.In this episode, Bise chats to maritime historian Chris Maxworthy about the Australian tradition of piracy, including women pirates and the role piracy played in imperial government.Listen now to this swashbucklin' interview!PS: Can you help us keep making Out Of The Blue? This June, we need your support for 3CR's Radiothon. You can make a donation at https://www.givenow.com.au/cr/outoftheblue

Victorian Greens push for inquiry and urgent action to reverse $2.4B funding cut. Vic teachers escalate fight for government funding of state schools. Dozens of Vic public schools upgrades delqyed until after state election. Skills shortages and the teaching gap. Supreme court allows female students into Sydney private school Newington College. US- commandments in the classroom.Great State School of the Week- Sunbury Downs Secondary Collegewww.adogs.infoPLEASE consider pledging a donation on behalf of the DOGS program for this year's 3CR Radiothon.Call (during business hours) 0394198377 or visit the 3Cr website at 3cr.org.au/donate

In this episode Michael and I chat with Olivia Soha about 1:1 recovery coaching tailored to the individual needs of people with eating disorders. Olivia is the founder of 'Uncovery' which she  started in 2018, inspired by her own experience of living with an eating disorder. She was keen to help others find the meaning and purpose they would need to keep going once the medical aspects of their illness had been addressed. Find out more about Olivia's work here:      https://www.uncovery.com.au/ Please tune into the Living Free Radiothon show next week or donate now at 3cr.org.au, by calling 03 94798377 during business hours or dropping into the 3CR Studios at 21 Smith Street Fitzroy during business hours. 3CR needs to raise $275,000 in listener donations in order to stay on air, broadcasting the voices you hear on shows like Living Free. The Living Free show may involve discussion of topics such as suicide, mental illness, self-harm and family violence. Please practise self-care and care of others when listening.  

On this weeks program Chris chats to Hiroyuki Yuzurihara about his world cycling journey that started as a homage to his grandfathers attempt to write a novel seventy years ago, his adventures, reasons for traveling, what he's experienced, how he's found Melbourne, the kindness of strangers, meeting new friends and what's coming next. You can catch up with Hiro on threads, buy me a coffee and more.Local news includes last Fridays Critical Mass: Big City Lights ride, Save the City of Melbourne's Bike Lane Budget: make a submission by 5pm, Monday June 2025 and 3CR 2025 Radiothon: Your Station, Your Voice!Donate here to keep Yarra Bicycle Users Group Radio & radical community radio on airProgram musicShonen Knife, Cycling is funAvicii, Wake me up

Madam Nightingale joins us at 3CR.    Madam Nightingale (@madamnightingale) • Instagram photos and videos

In today's show, Betty interviews Sonya Takau from Dingo Culture and Alix Livingstone from Defend the Wild all about the native Australian dingo. We learn about the character of the dingo, their role in Australian ecosystems and what makes them unique. We go on to discuss some of the significant threats facing the dingo and strategies for securing their future led by First Nations land custodians. Sonya Takau is a Jirrbal Rainforest Aboriginal woman living in Tully, Far North Queensland. The dingo is highly significant to Sonya and her family. To Sonya, the dingo is kin, and she has a cultural obligation to protect them from harm. As well as Sonya's cultural ties to the dingo, she has a particular personal passion for the species and shares her home with an orphaned wild-dingo named Bina. Sonya is the director of Dingo Culture, a platform dedicated to representing the Aboriginal perspective on the dingo, which has been drowned out for the past 233 years. Dingo Culture's mission is to create legislative change to recognise and protect dingoes as culturally significant animals. In 2023, Sonya played a key role in bringing about the first of its kind National Inaugural First Nations Dingo Forum, which brought together First Nations people from across the country to have their say on current dingo management across the country. At the conclusion of the forum a historic National First Nations Dingo Declaration was produced, which outlined the cultural significance of the dingo and called for a new, non-lethal, model - caring for Dingoes on Country. Alix Livingstone is the Founding Director of Defend the Wild. She is motivated by a desire to address the complex challenges confronting Australian wildlife. Alix possesses a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to collaborating with various stakeholders on the ground to ensure that solutions can be found that benefit wildlife, ecosystems, and communities. Alix is highly skilled in crafting high-impact public awareness campaigns aimed at reshaping public perceptions and driving positive change. She actively participates in lobbying efforts targeting Government and peak industry bodies to advocate for legislative and policy reforms that prioritise the welfare of communities, wildlife, and the environment. Alix spearheaded the development of Defend the Wild's Dingo campaign, which was featured on ABC's 7.30 program, shedding light on the government-sanctioned treatment of Dingoes across Victoria. Additionally, she played a pivotal role in launching the #DropCroc campaign, featured on Channel 10's 'The Project,' unveiling the practice of factory farming Saltwater Crocodiles under the guise of conservation. For more information follow and support: Dingo Culture: https://www.dingoculture.com/ Defend the Wild: https://www.defendthewild.org/ Music played: Run Dingo – Nooky: https://soundcloud.com/nooky-mc/run-dingo Dingo - Buddy Williams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L9zkHGSBr0 Dingo - Ruby Fields: https://soundcloud.com/rubyfields-music/dingo You can subscribe to 3CR here: https://www.3cr.org.au/subscribe and you can nominate Freedom of Species as the show you want to support.

Drew Pendergrass, climate scientist, ecosocialist and co-author of Half-Earth Socialism: A Plan to Save the Future From Extinction discusses the main ideas of his book and how we can win a democratic future that sustains the earth.  This interview was recorded live on Green Left Radio on 3CR on May 16. Tune in from 7-8.30am on 3CR, 855 AM, or stream online for the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.3cr.org.au/greenleftradio/episode/half-earth-socialism-77-years-nakba We acknowledge that this podcast was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nations people and pay our respects to Elders past and present. If you like our work, become a supporter: https://www.greenleft.org.au/support Support Green Left on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greenleft Green Left online: https://www.greenleft.org.au/ X: https://x.com/GreenLeftOnline YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/greenleftonline TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greenleftonline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenleftonline/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@greenleftonline Bluesky: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/did:plc:46krhuuuo6xjpofg6727x6fi Podbean: https://greenleftonline.podbean.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/greenleftonline Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563834293752

Muayad Ali, a Palestinian activist, reflects on the 77 years of al Nakba (Catastrophe), it's legacy and why the right of return is such an important demand for Palestinians around the world. This interview was recorded live on Green Left Radio on 3CR on May 16. Tune in from 7-8.30am on 3CR, 855 AM, or stream online for the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.3cr.org.au/greenleftradio/episode/half-earth-socialism-77-years-nakba We acknowledge that this podcast was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nations people and pay our respects to Elders past and present. If you like our work, become a supporter: https://www.greenleft.org.au/support Support Green Left on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greenleft Green Left online: https://www.greenleft.org.au/ X: https://x.com/GreenLeftOnline YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/greenleftonline TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greenleftonline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenleftonline/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@greenleftonline Bluesky: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/did:plc:46krhuuuo6xjpofg6727x6fi Podbean: https://greenleftonline.podbean.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/greenleftonline Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563834293752

‘to write of skin is to discredit the self'- from Home's Duplex by Lesh Karan In this episode of 3CR's Spoken Word show which aired on Thursday 17 April 2025, you will hear poet Lesh Karan talk about studying poetry, assemblage, movement and lineages.Lesh Karan is an emerging poet of Indo-Fijian descent based in Naarm/Melbourne. Her work has been published in Meanjin, Overland, Griffith Review, Cordite, Island, Rabbit, Strange Horizons (USA), and Best of Australian Poems (2022, 2023). She won the 2023 Liquid Amber Poetry Prize, was shortlisted for the Judith Wright and South Coast Writers Centre poetry prizes, and received an honourable mention in the 2024 Red Room Emerging Poets in Residence program. Lesh holds a Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing from the University of Melbourne.Poems written and performed by Lesh Karan in this episode:Twenty-one+ answers to your questionHome's DuplexRed Writing Hood NoteSpoken word and poetry come from the heart and touch on all the topics peculiar to the human condition. As such there may be content in this show that could cause distress. Please practice self-care when listening and seek help if you need it. CreditsRecorded, produced and edited by Indrani Perera.Thank you to Lesh Karan for sharing her poetry and to you for listening! 

Bill grew up with an active alcoholic father and as a young adult sought help through an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting and was directed to Al-Anon Family Groups. He found help in those early years in the Al-Anon meetings and over forty years later he discusses the impact of Al-Anon in transforming his life and relationships, particularly with his father and with his family and friends.If someone else's drinking is causing you a problem, then you can phone the Al-Anon Family Groups helpline on 1300 252 666 or go online at al-anon.org.au for more information.You can show your support to the Living Free show and keep us on air by:subscribing to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/subscribeand/or donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate

Dan Raffell, National Co-ordinator and Trainer at SMART Recovery Australia, describes his lived experience of drug abuse as 'hands on vocational training'. He has put this training to good use over the last 22 years working in the drug and alcohol recovery field in his native Scotland and here in Australia.  Today Dan joins us to chat about, among other things, how small changes in habits and behaviours compound themselves and can lead to huge long term improvement in our lives. He describes how SMART Recovery groups offer support for people empowering themselves to change in this way.If you're concerned about your own problematic behaviour or the problematic behaviour of a relative or friend and would like to find out more about SMART Recovery you can contact them at smartrecoveryaustralia.com.au(link is external) or call them on (02) 9373 5100.Show your support of Living Free by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate#Alcoholism  #RecoveryThe Living Free show may involve discussion of topics such as suicide, mental illness, self-harm and family violence. Please practise self-care and care of others when listening.

On this episode:We heard an extract of 3CR's podcast series 'Queer Histories, Queer Futures'; where Richard Watts describes his past as a 'queer punk', and how this spurred him to create the Naarm based queer punk zine 'Burning Times' in 1995.We discussed with Jackie Turner, of the Trans Justice Project, their campaign calling on Federal election candidates to make a public commitment toprotect trans youth from attacks on their health care,make trans healthcare accessible and affordable for everyone who needs it,support reforms that give trans people the same rights and protections as everyone else andinvest in trans lives by combatting homelessness, poverty, and unemployment.  

On this week's program, we hear from Bee and Rory about the targeting of Asian-migrant sex workers, increased raids committed by Australian Border Force through Operation Inglenook, and the ongoing violence and surveillance of street-based sex workers. First, we'll hear a conversation with Bee on 3CR's Tuesday Breakfast. 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. This interview originally aired on Tuesday 15th April. We will then hear from Rory, a sex worker and peer support worker with Vixen who spoke at the action organised outside the Department of Home Affairs in Naarm on Thursday 17th April. This rally was organised by Vixen to demand an end to racist profiling of Asian-migrant sex workers at work and at the border; an end to the raids and to shut down Operation Inglenook; cops and Border Force out of sex worker spaces, and full decriminalisation for all sex workers, including street-based workers. Content warning: Listeners are advised that the following program includes descriptions of police raids and references to violence against sex workers. If you are a migrant sex worker in need of support, you can reach out to your local peer organisation. That's Scarlet Alliance for the peak body at www.scarletalliance.org.au or Vixen in so-called Victoria at www.vixen.org.au. If you need to talk to someone about the issues covered in today's episode, you can also contact QLife on 1800 184 527 or go to www.qlife.org.au.

Adrian is in his 30's and has been in Gamblers Anonymous for five years. He discusses how his gambling progressed from sports betting with the help of older kids at 13 years old, underage horse punting at TABs with school friends to becoming a serious problem in his life before he turned 18. It affected Adrian's school and personal life and mixing betting and drinking soon made his situation much worse.  He found recovery in Gamblers Anonymous after debt collectors contacted his parents and exposed his gambling addiction. He has now built a contented life without needing to gamble. GA helped Adrian to understand and overcome his addiction to gambling through the 12 Steps of recovery and he is keen to share his experience with other young problem gamblers.If you're having trouble with gambling, or have a friend or family member that does, then maybe Gamblers Anonymous could help – phone (03) 9696 6108 or visit their website gaaustralia.org.au for information and to see a list of local meetings.You can also listen to Adrian's earlier podcast: https://www.3cr.org.au/livingfree/episode/gamblers-anonymous-adrian-08jun2023Show your support to the Living Free show by:subscribing to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/subscribeand donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate

‘sink beneath the surface into myriad voices speaking in stone'- from On Danggu by Nandi Chinna In this episode of 3CR's Spoken Word show which aired on Thursday 20 March 2025, you will hear poet Nandi Chinna talk about the eco-poetics of wild rivers, listening and reciprocal relationships. Nandi Chinna works as a research consultant, educator, and poet. She is based on unceded Aboriginal land in Boorloo (Perth) and Bunuba lands in Fitzroy Crossing, WA. Her poetry has its genesis in a strong determination to craft creative works and poetry as a response to the ecologies and layers of history attached to particular places.Nandi is the author of four poetry collections.  The Future Keepers (Fremantle Press) was shortlisted for the Prime Ministers Literary Award in 2020 and was highly commended in the Victorian Premiers Prize 2019. Nandi was awarded the 2021 Western Australian Premiers Writing Fellowship. Her most recent collection, a collaboration with Niykina Elder Professor Anne Poelina, Tossed up by the beak of a Cormorant, poems of the Martuwarra River, was published by Fremantle Press in 2024. Poems written and performed by Nandi Chinna in this episode:On DangguReciprocal GiftsAt Yirramalay Spring NoteSpoken word and poetry come from the heart and touch on all the topics peculiar to the human condition. As such there may be content in this show that could cause distress. Please practice self-care when listening and seek help if you need it. CreditsRecorded and produced by Indrani Perera.Thank you to Nandi Chinna for sharing her poetry and to you for listening! 

Mandy and Richard join Ann for a conversation about recovery from, among other things, alcohol, worry and minding other people's business. If someone else's drinking is causing you a problem, then you can phone the Al-Anon Family Groups helpline on 1300 252 666 or go online at al-anon.org.au for more information.If you would like to find out a bit more about alcoholism for yourself or a friend, then you can give Alcoholics Anonymous a call on 1300 222 222 or check out their website aa.org.au.Show your support for the Living Free show by donating to 3CR https://www.3cr.org.au/donate#Alcoholism #Al-Anon #Recovery The Living Free show may involve discussion of topics such as suicide, mental illness, self-harm and family violence. Please practise self-care and care of others when listening.

On today's show we are marking Trans Day of Visibility (31st of March). We will be hearing snippets of a rich conversation between 3CR's Sally Goldner and Aisya Zaharin. Aisya is a trans advocate from Meanjin Brisbane and is currently in Narrm as a special guest for the Women's Iftar hosted by Queer Muslim Narrm and Trans Sisters United. She has also been a strong advocate for trans youth in Queensland in the face of government attacks on trans health care. Our guests chat about the recent Women's Iftar held by Queer Muslim Narrm and Trans Sisters United; the rise of right-wing dogma and its impact on faith and religion; and the QLD anti-trans bill, which has suspended minors from accessing Hormone Replacement Therapy and puberty blockers. This interview was aired on Sunday 23 March on 3CR's Out of the Pan with Sally Goldner. AusPath has initiated a fundraiser ‘Project 491' in response to this harmful suspension from the QLD government. Make a donation here.If you are trans person impacted by this news or have found any of the conversation distressing you can call  QLifeon 1800 184 527.

‘If my childhood were a thread it would connect all the vibrant colours into a phulkari and remind me to be proud of my parivaar, my family.'- from Pardes by Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa In this episode of 3CR's Spoken Word show which aired on Thursday 20 March 2025, you will hear multiform artist Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa talk about racism, representation in the arts and her debut novel. Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa OAM is a writer, performer, producer and cultural leader based in Boorloo. Her work as a multi-form artist for the last decade has been recognised at the Performing Arts WA Awards, Mona Brand Writing Awards, WA Multicultural Awards and Australian Sikh Awards. Her passion for storytelling began as a finalist in the Australian Poetry Slam in 2014, semi-finalist on Australia's Got Talent in 2016 and winner of The Moth GrandSLAM in 2019.Sukhjit has supported Missy Higgins and L-FRESH the Lion on their national tours in 2016 and 201717 and and her debut hip-hop single ‘Collectables' is now streaming on global music platforms. Sukhjit was selected to participate in a Broadway producing program with Theatre Producers of Colour in New York (2023). She is currently producing ‘A Hairy Tale', a documentary exploring female body hair.Her debut novel Fully Sikh: hot chips and turmeric stains (Upswell Publishing) is available now. Poems written and performed by Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa in this episode:To Advance Australia FairPardesCollectibles (song) NoteSpoken word and poetry come from the heart and touch on all the topics peculiar to the human condition. As such there may be content in this show that could cause distress. Please practice self-care when listening and seek help if you need it. CreditsRecorded and produced by Indrani Perera.Thank you to Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa for sharing her poetry and to you for listening!