Podcasts about aged action group

Welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for Monday October 28th, 2024.  Last week, Eric spoke with Myles Russell-Cook about Reko Rennie's REKOSPECTIVE exhibition at The Ian Potter Centre, NGV Australia in Fed Square. The pair spoke about the exhibition, the importance of platforming Indigenous artists, toxic masculinity as well as art being inherently political.  This Saturday, there was an anti-military rally on the Geelong waterfront organised by IPAN Geelong & Vic Southwest, and Elbit out of Vic (an initiative of Free Palestine Coalition Naarm), denouncing the push by ALL levels of Government to make Geelong a Military hub under the guise of 'job creation'. We will now hear from Zelda Grimshaw, an antimilitarist organiser with 'Wage Peace/Disrupt Wars' and a core organiser at the recent Disrupt Land Forces mobilisation. Zelda zooms out to discuss links between militarism and climate collapse from a decolonial perspective - bringing us the personal story of Wity Unue, a young man from the highlands of West Papua.The speech mentions an article about Wity's story, which includes the video of him singing with his friends prior to his murder.  [CW* This segment makes mention of military violence].  On Wednesday of last week around 300 workers from the Qantas Engineers Alliance, a coalition of workers from the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union, the Electrical Trades Union, and the Australian Workers Union, walked off the job for 24 hours. The strike is part of industrial action that the Qantas Engingeers' Alliance has been taking for weeks and was a response to Qantas' refusal to discuss a new enterprise agreement with the alliance. The current enterprise agreement expirence at the end of June; the alliance is asking for a 5 per cent per year pay rise as well as a 13.5 per cent first-year increase to compensate for three and a half years of wage freezes and to align wage levels with elsewhere in the industry. To talk about the action and the wider campaign for better conditions and wages for workers in the Qantas Engineers' Alliance, Rob spoke with Michael Wright, National Secretary of the ETU on Friday. NSW Police have conducted almost 900 strip searches at train stations since 2016, data released by Redfern Legal Centre last week has revealed. Of the 883 strip searches conducted, a disproportionate number were conducted on First Nations people, making up 9% of all searches. A total of 66 searches involved children aged between 10 and 17. To speak more about the data and the legality of the searches, Rob spoke with Sam Lee, supervising solicitor at Redfern Legal Centre. A class action filed by Inner Melbourne Community Legal launches today to find answers about why the Victorian Government made its decision to 'retire and redevelop' 44 public housing buildings across the state. Lead plaintiff Barry Berih argues that the Victorian Government did not properly consider the human rights of residents when making its decision to demolish the towers. To find out more about the class action Rob interviewed Harry Millward, General Secretary of the Renters and Housing Union. The class action will be taking place today and tomorrow at the Supreme Court on Lonsdale St, with the residents requesting for Community Members to come down in support if possible. You can also find out more at imcl.org.au ; and listen back to the last episode of Raise The Roof on the 3CR website, which presented voices of affected older residents. Raise the Roof is hosted by the Housing for the Aged Action Group, and you can find that previous show at 3cr.org.au/HAAG.      

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Monday Breakfast show.  Winner of the best short film at the recent Melbourne Documentary Film Festival director Matt Deavin talks to Annie McLoughlin of the Solidarity Breakfast show about Making Revisions. The Walpiri community collaborate with British artist Patrick Waterhouse as they look over colonial documents and artworks and how history was written under a European gaze. In this collaboration, they look to revise the story that was told. The interview originally aired on Saturday the 21st of September's Solidarity Breakfast show. Listen to the full episode here or catch the show live on Saturdays from 7:30 to 9AM. On Wednesday 11th Sept, Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) hosted a roundtable at Victorian Parliament in which Ministers, housing experts, and people with lived experience of the housing crisis came together. We hear some troubling housing trends presented by Professor Wendy Stone from Swinburne University, in a piece of research conducted by herself and colleagues, in conjunction with HAAG, Western Sydney University, and Curtin University. This paper is available on HAAG's website: oldertenants.org.au. Listen in to Tuesday Breakfast tomorrow morning for some of the firsthand accounts presented at this roundtable by older women and members of Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG), and listen in to their program this Wednesday (every 2nd and 4th of the month) on 3cr, from 5:30pm. If you a tenant 50 years or over seeking assistance or wanting to join, go to oldertenants.org.au or call (03) 9654 7389On Sunday October 5th there will be a community fundraiser for Lucifer, a Palestinian non-binary refugee to help them raise funds for top surgery and related expenses at T Generation Gym in 'Coburg'. Lucifer has faced forced marriage, conversion therapy, and imprisonment as a result of who they are. Rob spoke with Lucifer to hear more about their story as well as their experience settling here in Naarm following such trauma. Rob then spoke to Laura about the fundraiser itself as well as the community efforts to rally behind Lucifer in support of them. You can donate to Lucifer's fundraiser here or buy tickets to the event here.Finally Rob spoke to Flora, member of the Renters and Housing Union about the Federal Government's Build To Rent scheme as well as tax concessions to support it, which aims to allow corporate investors to invest in the renting market as a means of fixing the housing crisis. During the interview Rob and Flora unpack whether this approach will actually work. Join RAHU here. Songs played: Leave It All Behind - Charm of FinchesIt's You - Emily Wurramurra

Acknowledgement of Country // Headlines // 7:10am Jan Bartlett spoke with PHD Candidate Sasha Gillies-Lekakis about the US blockade and sanctions on Cuba in the aftermath of COVID-19. Hear the full interview via 3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday. More info on the economic crisis in Cuba via The Conversation. 7.30am Fiona York of Raise The Roof spoke with Andrew Rogers from Val's Ageing and Aged Care and Housing for the Aged Action Group's (HAAG) Committee of Management, about Midsumma, issues for older LGBTI people, and Rainbows Don't Fade with Age, their 3CR radio show. 7.45am James Whitmore spoke to Stefan Andrews of the Great Southern Reef Foundation, about the reef's threat of marine heatwaves, with extreme water temperatures occurring off the coast of Victoria and Tasmania.  Hear the entire interview by heading to 3cr.org.au/radioblue.  8.00am Camp Sovereignty upcoming events. Listen back to interviews, commentary, and updates about Camp Sovereignty since it's re-establishment on January 26, 2024 via 3cr.org.au/campsovereignty2024 8.10am Michele spoke with Sonia Randhawa, Country Lead Sortition Foundation, co-founder of the Coalition of Everyone, and Wednesday Breakfast presenter, about democratic innovation, citizen's assemblies and their impacts, and her forum at an upcoming XR event this Friday. Register for the event happening Fri 15 Mar,  9 - 11am. 8.20 am Community Announcements // Songs //Widfire / ShygirlJustice / TootArdThe Definition of Love / NaavikaramNasak / Clarissa Bitar & Nabil Bitar  

What happens when you can't pay the rent or find anywhere cheaper? Perhaps you or your dependents are ill, divorce or loss has left you short, or you're unemployed or retired with minimal savings, or you've left a bad situation. No one imagines they will one day become homeless. Women over 55 are the largest growing cohort in Australia. What's it like to face homelessness?   Guided by the host, Beth Armstrong, the guests share their stories of hardship, how they came to the point of homelessness and the subsequent impact on their lives. In the first episode, they share their life stories and the process they went through to find a home; in this second episode, they share personal triumphs and trials, discuss their views on what needs to change and offer advice for others who may find themselves facing homelessness or want to advocate for others. Please note:  * Content warning for discussion of child sexual abuse and sexual violence that some may find distressing. If you need help, please call Lifeline or Beyond Blue.TA = temporary accommodationHAAG = Housing for the Aged Action Group                https://www.oldertenants.org.au/haag/aboutCHIA = Community Housing Industry Association https://www.communityhousing.com.au/Wesley Edward Eagar Lodge                                                                                                             Crisis and emergency accommodation in Sydney, NSW.Homeless Persons hotlineCBT = Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Departing of Community Housing                                             https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/nswgovdirectory/dcj-housingCOPD = Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseShare women's wisdom worldwide - for everyone. To help, please write a review on your platform and share episodes. And please donate to help us record accessible and advert-free episodes via PayPal using this link. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7KGVGCLPX45K8We appreciate your feedback and suggestions. Contact Beth at: beth@curveballmedia.com.auSound production: Unison Sound.Producer: Luke Mynott, Beth ArmstrongHost: Beth ArmstrongEditor: Tom Herdman, Mija Healey. Sound Engineer: Micayla Laurence, Cihan Siral. Composer: Biddy ConnorArtwork: wisebrownfoxhttps://www.instagram.com/curveball_media/

What happens when you can't pay the rent or find anywhere cheaper? Perhaps you or your dependents are ill, divorce or loss has left you short, or you're unemployed or retired with minimal savings, or you've left a bad situation. No one imagines they will one day become homeless. Women over 55 are the largest growing cohort in Australia. What's it like to face homelessness?   Guided by the host, Beth Armstrong, the guests share their stories of hardship, how they came to the point of homelessness and the subsequent impact on their lives. In this first episode, they share their life stories and the process they went through to find a home; in the second episode, they discuss their views on what needs to change, share personal triumphs and trials and offer advice for others embarking on the process. * Content warning for content covering child sexual abuse and sexual violence that some listeners may find distressing. If you need help, please call Lifeline or Beyond Blue.TA = temporary accommodationHAAG = Housing for the Aged Action Group                https://www.oldertenants.org.au/haag/aboutCHIA = Community Housing Industry Association https://www.communityhousing.com.au/Wesley Edward Eagar Lodge                                                                                                             Crisis and emergency accommodation in Sydney, NSW.Homeless Persons hotlineCBT = Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Departing of Community Housing                                             https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/nswgovdirectory/dcj-housingCOPD = Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseShare women's wisdom worldwide - for everyone. To help, please write a review on your platform and share episodes. And please donate to help us record accessible and advert-free episodes via PayPal using this link. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7KGVGCLPX45K8We appreciate your feedback and suggestions. Contact Beth at: beth@curveballmedia.com.auSound production: Unison Sound.Producer: Luke Mynott, Beth ArmstrongHost: Beth ArmstrongEditor: Tom Herdman, Mija Healey. Sound Engineer: Micayla Laurence, Cihan Siral. Composer: Biddy ConnorArtwork: wisebrownfoxhttps://www.instagram.com/curveball_media/

 Headlines// 7.15: Noura Mansour, Community Organising and Advocacy lead at the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN), on Palestinian resistance, the power of language, and the need for the Australian government to step up and take real action against Israel. Listen to the full episode on Women on the Line//7.30: Birth educator Vanessa Shribman on the recent inquiry into birth trauma and how it can be avoided. Find out more about Vanessa's work here//7.50: Fiona from Housing for the Aged Action Group speaks to Janet, Mea and Peter from United Housing Co-op on their 40th anniversary. Listen to the full episode on Raise the Roof//8.15: Dr Margie Beavis, Vice-President of the Medical Association for the Prevention of War (MAPW), on the Kimba nuclear waste site// SongsBoot Licker - Super TartA Rose in the Battlefield - Rim Banna ft. Checkpoint 303

 Homelessness week phone discussion with community health worker from the cohealth Beau Branch . August 7 - 13 is Homelessness Week in Australia, and to discuss the work of cohealth Central City, a not for profit community health organization dedicated to providing health services to the homeless and marginalized communities we are having a phone conversation with outreach, activities, housing and health worker Beau Branch. Megan Fitzgerald (managing lawyer of strategic litigation) from Fitzroy legal Service on the coronial inquest into the passing of Veronica Nelson in custody. Examining how institutional racism and sexism, colonial systems of (in) justice and the war on drugs, brutally robbed a family, community and culture of a friend, mother and leader. Part one - how the stigma is expressed through the criminal justice system and the impacts this has on marginalized communities. HAAG Ageing in a Housing Crisis Report Launch - part 1 Fiona York, Executive Officer of Housing for the Aged Action Group, and Professor Wendy Stone of Swinburne University to discuss today's launch of the 'Ageing in a Housing Crisis' report at Parliament House in Canberra. The report, commissioned by Housing for the Aged Action Group and co-authored by Wendy along with researchers at Western Sydney University and Curtin University, analyses the housing circumstances of people in Australia aged 55 years and older, based on analysis of 2021 Census data and Homelessness Estimates. You can register to attend today's launch online here, and find out more about the work of Housing for the Aged Action Group here. Don't forget that you can also tune into Housing for the Aged Action Group's show 'Raise the Roof' on 3CR on Wednesdays from 5:30-6PM.  

Jonathan Homsey, Fiona Waters, Janice Florence interviews.  Antipodes Theatre Company's Guys and Dolls explores beyond the binary.  Movement Director Jonathan Homsey chats with James McKenzie about the production at Chapel Off Chapel, August 10 to 19.  Antipodes Theatre Company  Chapel Off Chapel | Melbourne Theatre, Cabaret, Art and Music Venue  Homelessness Week is August 7 to 13.  James interviews Fiona Waters from HAAG, the Housing for the Aged Action Group, about homelessness and systemic causes and responses.  Housing For The Aged Action Group | HAAG (oldertenants.org.au)  Interview starts 14:40.  Weave Movement Theatre's production Sense of Place engages our senses with performers with disabilities. James interviews Co-Director and Choreographer Janice Florence about the performance at Dancehouse, 150 Princes St, North Carlton, August 16 to 19.  Weave Movement Theatre  Home - Dancehouse  Interview starts 35:55.  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.   

Regular Housing week updates from members of Housing for the Aged Action Group, Friends of Public Housing and Defend and Extend Public Housing.

 First up on the show this Housing Week, Kevin and Karina are joined by Shane McGrath from Housing for the Aged Action Group, discussing how securing adequate housing is particularly tough for many at the moment, and perhaps most concerningly that his work with people in retirement housing "it's as bad as I've seen it", and under high demand. We also discuss the predatory and exploitative nature of retirement and rental villages.  If you're an older Victorian with a housing issue, you can call HAAG toll-free on 1300 765 178 or visit their website: www.oldertenants.org.au N.B. HAAG does not assist people with residential care or crisis accomodation. If you are looking for information on your rights and options for residential care, you can call Elder Rights Advocacy toll-free on 1800 700 600. Listen to HAAG's radio program Raise the Roof 5:30-6pm, on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month on 3CR. Later, we speak with public housing advocates and activists Cathryn Murdoch and Jack Verdins about the "Big Build" plans for demolition of Barak Beacon public housing estate in Port Melbourne, and the Save Barak Beacon campaign, and Labor's lack of meaningful housing policy, and their worrying investment-style model for the federal housing budget.   You can sign the e-petition to stop the demolition of the Barak Beacon public housing estate to save $88 million by following this link. Song: Qué es el FAL? - Carlos Mejía Godoy

 This is City Limits' final housing show for the year! First up, we chat to Shane McGrath from Housing for the Aged Action Group about the State Government amendments in the Retirement Villages Act Review, and HAAG's comment on the proposed changes, where despite small positive changes, big issues such as power imbalances and dispute resolution between residents and operators and not redressed. For a fairer system for residents, HAAG are calling for a Retirement Housing Ombudsman. If you want to get involved with HAAG, you can find info about their next Annual General Meeting here.  Listen to HAAG's radio program Raise the Roof 5:30-6pm, on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month on 3CR. Later in the show, we invite public housing residents and activists Cathryn Murdoch and Jack Verdins on to discuss the lack of public housing funding in the recent federal budget, having been off the agenda for a number of years. They also analyse the housing policy and numbers, the farce of "Social Housing", and the government obsession on overspending on the prison industrial complex to contrast with dismal public housing policy. "Affordable" Housing is bastardising what the human need is - Cathryn

Rachel and Jacinta are joined by President of Dykes on Bikes Melbourne, TJ White, and PhD researcher, Hao Zheng, to chat about our experiences as lesbians and queer women ahead of this International Lesbian Day on 8 October. We find out about what it was like for dykes back in the 70s and 80s in Melbourne, including femme flagging practices, demonstrations and dances. We also hear about how queer and lesbian communities are built online and through mobilities globally. Hao Zheng is a PhD candidate at Deakin University. Hao's research interests are in the areas of gender and sexuality, intersectionality, transnational mobilities, digital media cultures and lesbianism. Her doctoral research examines Chinese queer female students' queer and adult identity making in Australia through the lens of time and temporality. TJ White is a lesbian elder, and President of Dykes on Bikes Melbourne. For more information about topics mentioned in this episode, please see HAAG - Housing for the Aged Action Group, and the DOB fundraiser supporting HAAG and their work for LGBTIQ+ communities Yellow Kitties - Melbourne Asian LGBTIQ Women ANTRA - Australia and New Zealand Tongzhi Rainbow Alliance   If there's something you'd like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au

 Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// We replay part of City Limits' show from Wednesday 15 December, where Zeb and Kevin caught up with Shane from Housing for the Aged Action Group for a final update on housing justice issues in Victoria and nationally for 2021. Catch City Limits on Wednesdays from 9-10AM on 3CR, and listen back to past episodes here.// Ronny Kareni, Canberra-based West Papuan activist, musician and youth worker, joins us to discuss the West Papuan fight for self-determination 60 years after the first raising of the Morning Star flag, and to speak about the grand opening online of the West Papua Solidarity Gallery on 20 December 2021. Ronny is a visiting fellow at the West Papua Project with the University of Wollongong and the Pacific Mission for United Liberation Movement for West Papua, as well as a host on 3CR's Voice of West Papua. Find tickets to the grand opening here, read the open letter ‘Stand with West Papua' here, and catch Voice of West Papua on 3CR on Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30PM.// Kutcha Edwards is a proud Mutti Mutti man, a multi-award winning singer and songman, advocate, and co-host of the 20 Years on the Inside podcast on 3CR with Vickie Roach. Kutcha joins us to discuss his latest album Circling Time, which is filled with soulful melodies and stories - have a listen here. Tickets to Kutcha's show at the Brunswick Ballroom this Friday 17 December are still available through Moshtix. It will be a show you don't want to miss!// Dylan O'Hara from Vixen Collective, Victoria's peer only sex worker organisation, speaks with us about a rally organised for the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers this Friday 17 December. The rally will be held at 4PM outside the State Library of Victoria - find out more here.Vixen Collective have also developed a guide to support the ongoing push for the full decriminalisation of sex work in Victoria via the Sex Work Decriminalisation Bill 2021 - find it here.// Songs// Less Talk - CLYPSO// Blak Matriarchy - Barkaa// The More Things Change - Kutcha Edwards//

This week, Meg and Karina catch up with Cathryn Murdoch from Defend and Extend Public Housing, to discuss some local housing issues as well as dates for Steps to a Home vigils on the steps of Parliament house on November 18th 12-1pm and 23rd 6:30-7:30pm. Later, we talk to Shane McGrath to give us an update on what's going on at the Housing for the Aged Action Group, their AGM, and more. Listen to HAAG's show Raise the Roof every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 5:30-6pm on 3CR. If you're an older Victorian with a housing issue, you can call HAAG toll-free on 1300 765 178 or visit their website here. 

The Renters and Housing Union (RAHU) Victoria has acheived a lot for tenants in the short time it's been active. In this City Limits, Kevin and Meg speak with RAHU Secretary Eirene Tsolidis Noyce.If you have a rental issue or enquiry, contact RAHU's Renters Rights Support team at organise@rahu.org.au Later in the show, Shane McGrath from Housing for the Aged Action Group joins to discuss the recent work at HAAG. If you're an older Victorian with a housing issue, you can call HAAG toll-free on 1300 765 178 or visit their website here.You can also click here to find the info Shane discusses today about the National Construction Code in relation to insulation regulations.  

Monday Breaky 20/09/21with Jacob and Phuong // 7AM: Zeb and Kevin from City Limits speak with Shane McGrath from HAAG - Housing For the Aged Action Group. // 7.25AM: Annie from Stick Together showcases the experiences of workers during Sydney's COVID outbreak. // 7.45AM: Jacob speaks with Kergen, Shehelah, and Dexter, three youth advocates from the YMCA Victorian Youth Parliament program happening this week. // 8.00AM: Phuong speaks with Dr Patricia Reynolds from Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network who shares an update on their proposed World Trade Organisation waiver that aims to break the monopoly on intellectual property ownership of vaccines to allow developing countries to produce them. // 8.20AM: Giles Fielke joined Annie from Solidarity Breakfast with an update from the group who continue in their fight to overturn the indefinite closure of a community garden by the management of Collingwood Childrens Farm. Sign the petition to keep the garden open here. // SONGS:Trapped Inside by KidDave (Shelter 2 Project)

This week, Kevin and Meg talk to Shane McGrath from Housing for the Aged Action Group, then with Cathryn Murdoch and Jack Verdins from Friends of Public Housing and Defend and Extend Public Housing. With Shane we discuss the flood of eviction applications to VCAT following the end to the eviction moratorium, no further protections (save for a few narrowly-targeted grants) for Victorian renters suffering the financial fallout of the pandemic, and the direct transfer of money from the public to the private sector and its success in lining the pockets of wealthy investors in the housing sector. We finish up this interview with a critique 2021 rental reforms and how it's just a small part of the problem that forces people into poverty.Later we talk to Cathryn and Jack about the difference of the Victorian Government's more recent response to a positive COVID case in public housing estates, the government's inability to address comorbid issues affecting people during this time, so-called not-for-profits exploiting housing instability, and how public housing should be widely available to anybody who asks for it.If you're an older Victorian with a housing issue, you can still call HAAG toll-free on 1300 765 178 or visit their website here.

 HeadlinesWestern Bulldogs in the Grand FinalTaliban promises to Afghan womenJoel Fitzgibbon to quit federal politicsWally the WalrusWe replay an interview Phuong did with Fiona from the Housing for the Aged Action Group a couple of weeks ago about older women facing homelessness in light of the At Risk Forum 2021: Older women facing homelessness in Australia: from awareness to action coming up on 17 September. Kannagi speaks with barrister and Footscray local Gemma Cafarella about what the Western Bulldogs being in the grand final means to the Western suburbs community. Phuong speaks with Alex from the Community Union Defence League (CUDL) about how the organisation has been supporting the community during this current lockdown and recent events where Victoria Police and the Melbourne City Council have tried to shut down the kitchen at the State Library.  We revisit an interview that Alice from Wednesday Breakfast had with Diana Sayed, CEO of the Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Humans Rights, about the Afghan diaspora following the devastating take over of the Taliban in Afghanistan and the outlook for women.  We listen to an except from Fidget Kids where 3/4 Reggio at Collingwood College worked on interviews with inspiring people when they visited 3CR studios pre-lockdown.  Songs23 - Cleo SolTuesday - PookiePoint and Kill - Lil SimzNo Caller ID - 1300 

HeadlinesAboriginal town of Wilcannia COVID outbreakFederal government was warned about potential outbreak in Wilcannia 18 months agoIncarceration Nation NITVWe listen to Jacob from Monday Breakfast speak with Sharyn Davies, the Director of Herb Feith Indonesia Engagement Centre at the Monash University School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics about lockdowns, about the current state of affairs in Indonesia, and why we should continue doing our part to keep each other safe. Kannagi speaks with Dacia Abela, lawyer and program manager at WEstjustice, about her report into the project Restoring Financial Safety: The Transforming Financial Security Project addressing economic abuse experienced by victim-survivors of family violence.  Phuong talks to Fiona from Housing for the Aged Action Group and the University of Melbourne about homelessness in older women and what is needed to improve their housing outcomes today and in the future. Gen interviews Gab from the Indigenous Party of Australia about the importance of Indigenous voices in politics, the party's policies and their efforts to try to make an impact in Victoria.Please consider signing up as a member so they can hit their 1500 goal here, or donate here  SongsTilly Tjala Thomas - Ngana NyunyiI know - Maya Hirasedo

In this jam-packed show, Zeb and Kevin speak with public housing tenant Cathryn Murdoch (Defend and Extend Public Housing), then Howard Marosi and Jack Verdins (Friends of Public Housing Vic), and later Shane McGrath (Housing for the Aged Action Group). We discuss all things public housing, including ongoing conditions for PH residents during this lockdown, the Victorian Review of Social Housing Regulation (make a submission through this website), and the usual smoke and mirrors terminology surrounding housing issue.If you are an older tenant who would like to get involved and have a say on housing issues (e.g. submissions for the Vic Social Housing Review!) you can join one of HAAG's working groups - info at oldertenants.org, or call (03) 9654 7389

This week on City Limits, Meg and Kevin invite Cathryn Murdoch and Jack Verdins (Friends of Public Housing Vic) to join us with updates about all things public housing from their perspectives, including the effects of lockdown and poor dissemination of vaccine info for tenants, how public housing has changed over the years, and government money going to private sector housing.Later in the show, we talk to Fiona York from Housing for the Aged Action Group for a chat about the Social housing Regulation Review, an update on HAAG's work, (and another update on the campaign against logging wet forests in East Gippsland), and more.  If you are over 50 years of age and would like some independent advice, information, or practical housing support, call HAAG toll-free on 1300 765 178, or go to oldertenants.org

This episode of City Limits is our Radiothon special!We invite a medley of regular guests on the show to help us raise funds to help keep 3CR on the air - today, Meg, Zeb and Kevin speak with:John McPherson - transport commentatorDave Sweeney - anti-nuclear activistProfessor Paddy Moriarty - renewable energy expertHoward Marosi - Friends of Public Housing VicFiona York - Housing for the Aged Action Group

At the top of the show, Zeb and Meg discuss Labour's federal budget response, Sirius housing in Sydney, Vic Forest's logging in Gippsland, and other recent news. Howard Marosi and Jack Verdins (Friends of Public Housing Vic) join us at [22:36] with updates about public housing, social housing and private housing. (Link to the Collingwood housing estate walking tour)Later, [44:47] Fiona York from Housing for the Aged Action Group discusses the federal budget, new residential tenancy laws and housing for older women (as well as a sneaky update from the anti-logging campaign at the Errinundra plateau).Any HAAG members or supporters are welcome to attend the May general meeting on Thursday 27th May at 11:00 am in person at:Level 4,Ross House247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne or via Zoom: @ oldertenants.org.au/maymeeting (RSVP to haag@oldertenants.org.au or call the office on 03 96547389 so we know how many of you are coming in person or via Zoom)If you are over 50 years of age and would like some independent advice, information, or practical housing support, call HAAG toll-free on 1300 765 178

Paddy Dobson (Wednesday breakfast) joins Kevin in the studio this housing week, where they give Meg a call to chat news at the top of the show, later [26:00] talking to Shane McGrath (Housing for the Aged Action Group), about the Retirement Villages Act Review and the inquiry into aged care.Finally [43:34] talking with Howard Marosi (Friends of Public Housing, VIC) on- private house price fluctuations,- Nth Melbourne public housing estate update,- privacy breaches in a contractor-run survey of public tenants,- housing association Common Equity Housing Ltd. in the recent case of Louise Goode, and- public high-rise tenants' demands for proper recycling systems in their towers in Fitzroy, Collingwood, Nth Nichmond and Carlton. If you'd like to have your say on the Retirement Villages Act Review options paper, HAAG is looking for people to get in touch on 9654 7389 - you can also listen to their bi-monthly program Raise the Roof here.

This housing week Meg and Zeb talk to Howard Marosi and Jack Verdins (Friends of Public Housing) and Shane McGrath (Housing for the Aged Action Group) with updates and commentary on the Big Housing Build.Later in the show we interview Ally Scott from the Disability Resources Centre to talk about their Transport For All campaign. Check out the blog by Friends of Public Housing here.If you are over 50 years of age and would like some advice, information, or practical housing support, call HAAG toll-free on 1300 765 178

Another housing week on City Limits, talking with regulars Howard Marosi (Friends of Public Housing) and Shane McGrath (Housing for the Aged Action Group) about the Victoria's announcement of the Big Housing Build.Find out why this announcement isn't as impressive as it sounds, the differences between public, social, community and affordable housing, and what action is actually needed (hint: public housing!)At 38 minutes we go to two pre-recordings from HAAG's podcast Raise the Roof. The first is Fiona York from HAAG discussing housing and risk factors for homelessness for our older LGBTI population. The second has Tonye Segbedzi from the Australian Association of Gerontology talking about the housing needs and preferences of older LGBTI people.Check out the blog by Friends of Public Housing here.If you are over 50 years of age and would like some advice, information, or practical housing support, call HAAG toll-free on 1300 765 178

This housing week on City Limits, we get an update from regulars Howard Marosi (Friends of Public Housing) and Shane McGrath (Housing for the Aged Action Group). Check out the blog by Friends of Public Housing here.If you are over 50 years of age and would like some advice, information, or practical housing support, call HAAG toll-free on 1300 765 178 

It is a huge week in housing this week after the detention of 3,000 public housing tenants has been announced and enforced by police in Victoria.  Today Kevin and Meg kick off the show with an interview with Scott Stewart, a tenant from one of the 9 blocks in so-called "hard-lockdown", who is joined by Daniel Nair Dadich, Victorian Socialists Candidate for Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne. We discuss the online forum ("Public Housing Residents in Lockdown Speak Out"), co-hosted by Vic Socialists and Campaign Against Racism and Fascism, as well as Scott's lived experience in his Flemington high-rise flat. Next, we are joined by regular Shane McGrath from Housing for the Aged Action Group to chat about housing insecurity, anecdotes on a lack of real legal tenants protections, why there's no better time to join your union, and more. Lastly, we speak with Howard Marosi from Friends of Public Housing and Dr. Sam Lieblich, to take a look at housing insecurity as a direct cause for many psychiatric issues, classism, and how the immediate mobilisation and work of community-led organisations such as AMSSA have put DHHS to shame in supporting residents in the towers thus far. 

Demolition of public housing continues, as 80,000 Victorians remain on the public housing waiting list.Kevin and Meg, with guests Shane McGrath (Housing for the Aged Action Group) and Howard Marosi (Friends of Public Housing) look at public housing, the Vic Governments "eviction moratorium" in action, and all the other key issues in housing this month. For help with elder abuse call Seniors Rights Victoria on 1300 368 821 or visit https://seniorsrights.org.au/

It’s housing week and we take a deep-dive into the delayed new rental laws, the emergency housing laws, public housing, homelessness and the economics of housing. Meg, Kevin and Karina are joined by Howard Marosi from Friends of Public Housing and Shane McGrath from Housing for the Aged Action Group. 

What are the differences between "public housing" and "social housing"? Well, actually there are lots, including the policies that tenants live under and the security of tenancy. We look at this and many other issues relating to housing with Howard Marosi and Shane McGrath. By the way, you can read the article about the National Housing Conference that Howard mentions here, and you can find out more about the Housing for the Aged Action Group's show on 3CR here (weblinks below).http://insidestory.org.au/plenty-of-ideas-not-much-money/https://www.3cr.org.au/haag

This week we're talking housing- and the affordable housing crisis is more acute than ever. We speak to Howard Morosey from Defend and Extend Public Housing about community resistance to the proposed redevelopment of public housing in Northcote. In the second half of the show we have a conversation between Tanya McColl from the Northern and Western Homelessness Networks and Gemma White from Housing for the Aged Action Group. Tanya talks about NWHN's recently released report about the dire state of crisis accomodation options for people accessing homelessness services, and their planned boycott. Gemma gives an update on HAAG's new initiative to engage with people from diverse cultural backgrounds through bilingual outreach.

Today on the show with Dean, Eiddwen and Will [segment times in brackets] || Wednesday Breakfast would like to acknowledge the Kulin Nations: true owners, caretakers, and custodians of the land from which we broadcast. We pay respect to Elders, past and present, of the Kulin Nations, We recognise that sovereignty has never been ceded and a treaty has never been signed ||  [13:29] - Murray-Darling River Crisis: Bruce Shillingsworth is a Muruwari and Budjari man from Brewarrina and he speaks passionately on the way the sacred river has been laid waste and what we need to do to to fix the mess || [22:52] - Walking back toward the Cold War: The United States has withdrawn from the INF Treaty, a landmark of the end of the Cold War that eliminated intermediate and short range nuclear missiles. Tilman Ruff of ICAN comes on the show to talk to us about the implications of this and where we all might be headed || [40:25] - Let's take This Offline: Housing for the Aged Action Group is part of the Aged Care Navigator trial, in the wake of agressive digitisation of many services for older Australians. Executive Officer Fiona York comes on the show to tell us about the trial and why it was started || [53:00] - #ParentsNext #Fail: Parents Next as a compulsory program of "work readiness" and parenting skills workshops has been a failure and does real damage, according to parents and activists like Ella Buckland. Ella joins us on Wednesday Breakfast || [1:08:12] - Dirty Adani: Adani has breached its license for the second time in as many years. Christian from the Australian Conservation Foundation fills Wednesday Breakfast in on what has happened || 

On our first housing episode for 2019!In the first segment we chat to Alex Fearnside from Urban Coup about cooperative housing in Melbourne. Urban Coup are starting Australia's first inner-urban housing cooperative, and he talks about the environmental and social benefits of living in community. Note: Alex mentions a particular development company and some architecture firms. These are just one of the many options available for people looking to build a cooperative home; find the architect for you at the Australian Institute of Architects' website: http://www.architecture.com.au/events/state-territory/victorian-chapterIn the show's second half we get our monthly update from Fiona from Housing for the Aged Action Group. She talks about the recent report A Crisis in Crisis and HAAG's current campaigns.

For our final show of the year and our final housing episode for 2018, we get a comprehensive round-up of all the developments, and an explaination of the current situation. We play a short documentary by Eugenia and then speak with long-time public housing defender Howard Marosi and Housing for the Aged Action Group executive officer Fiona York. Thanks for listening in 2018 - we'll be back Feb 6, 2019.

Today's topic is housing! With only three days to go before the Victorian state election, Kevin's news digest is as topical as ever. In the second third of the show we speak to Jacqui Alexander, Senior Lecturer at the Monash University's department of Art, Design & Architecture about Melbourne's Airbnb economy, and how it is affecting housing design and affordability. In the final third of the show we get a important update of housing election policies from Fiona York, Executive Officer for the Housing for the Aged Action Group.

On the show with Eiddwen, Judith and Will || 3CR studios stand on land falling under the sovereignty of the Kulin Nations, to whose Elders we pay our respect. First Nations sovereignty has never been ceded || 4:34 Archdeacon for Justice Father Rod Bower is in Melbourne promoting his book Outspoken and he talks to us about the creeping Christian Right Wing that has taken hold of conservative parliamentary politics || 18:07 In the course of reducing unnecessary historical material from the HSC, NSW year 11 and 12 students have been left with a curriculum that features 25 male scientists and no women. Researcher at the Sydney University Physics Education Research Group, Kathryn Ross comes in to tell us why this might stand in the way of getting girls into STEM || 28:56 The Australian government's approach to energy security is outdated. Professor Sam Hepburn is Director of the Centre for Energy and Natural Resources Law at Deakin Uni, and joins us to talk about what changes need to be made to ensure that our energy infrastructure is agile and reactive || 54:47 Housing for the Aged Action Group thinks that the recently announced Royal Commission into aged care doesn't go far enough. HAAG Executive Officer Fiona York thinks that we need to talk about retirement villages and other housing for our elders || 1:10:20 LaTrobe Uni Associate Proffessor Gwenda Tavan comes on 3CR to talk about the recent backlash against a 9 year old who refused to stand for the Australian National Anthem. Where have we seen this "agressive nationalism" before?

It's April Bragg's last day as Housing For the Aged Action Group staff member - but we are sure it wont be the last time we speak with her as she explains how she will keep campaigning for housing justic for all. At the start of the show Kevin and Meg discuss the latest headlines in sports, politics and alternative energy. Fiona York from the Housing for the Aged Action Group also joins us in the studio and we discuss the proposed Royal commission into Aged Care. 

Women on the Line hears this week from OWLS, Older Women Lost in Housing. At an event hosted by the Justice Committee of the Victorian Women Lawyers, we hear from two speakers, Penny Leemhuis, an OWLs Advocate, and Lucy Adams from Justice Connect, a Victorian organisation which provides people locked out of the justice system with free legal help.The music for this week's show is Lost in the City by Anna Oliphant WrightFor more information seeOlder Women Lost In Housing https://pennycarpe.wordpress.com/Justice Connect https://www.justiceconnect.org.au/Everybody’s Home Campaign http://everybodyshome.com.au/Housing for the Aged Action Group’s Ageing on the Edge National Project https://www.oldertenants.org.au/ageing-edge-national-action-project

This week we learn about the effects of cuts to public housing stock. April Bragg from the Housing for the Aged Action Group gives us an update from the frontline. 

This week we welcome new co-host Eugenia Zoubtchenko and catch up with April Bragg from the Housing for the Aged Action Group. We also speak with Helen Franks, a resident who lives near the Melbourne airport, who tells us about the new master Plan and a Major Development Plant for the proposed third East/West runway and extension of the existing East/west runway.

Kevin, Megan and Andy discuss the local and international news - the 'Dutch reach', Britney Spears, Melbourne station safety, homeless rights and negative gearing.In the first half of the show, we speak with Sonja Rutherford, a local resident of Broadmeadows who shares fascinating local information about the Coolaroo recycling plant fire. In the second half of the show, April Bragg from the Housing for the Aged Action Group discuss the privitisation of public housing and their successes in finding homes for people in need. Check out their facebook page to see stories of people they have helped and how their lives have changed: https://www.facebook.com/HousingfortheAgedActionGroup/

This week we are joined by Howard Marosi from Friends of Public Housing and Shane McGrath from Housing for the Aged Action Group to discuss why the campaign for more public housing is growing and why older people are increasingly being exploited by the retirement industry.

In today's jam packed episode we look at the growing threat to Melbourne's capacity to produce fresh, locally grown food as well as our capacity to provide truly affordable housing.We interview Rachel Carey from the University of Melbourne to discuss the growing threat to Melbourne's food bowl and the long term implications that this is having. We also interview April Bragg from Housing For the Aged Action Group to discuss the privatisation of public housing stock and the continuing appropriation of the term 'affordable housing' by the neo-liberal machine.We are also joined by two other special guests. Maurya Bourandanis is part of the organising committee for the Homeless Memorial and joins us to discuss her own experiences as a homeless person and why having a memorial to those people who died while they were homeless, is so important.Ken Mooney also joins us to pay tribute to his late friend Barbara Sullivan who was a stalwart in the activist community and who will be sorely missed.

Iris is joined in the studio by Zen who talks about the new Buffalo Gals club night, a QTIPOC run  femme and gnc-focused hip hop, old school rnb & trap! every thursday @ Hugs&Kisses.Iris then talks to Shane from Housing for the Aged Action Group who talks about the importance of understanding age and ageism in relation to queerness, class and more.Iris then reads from an action in the US, where the POC and Black led #NoJusticeNoPride group shut down WashingtonDC's Pride parade because its ties to corporate sponsors, police, racism and oppressive structures.

In this episode we meet Irene Hopper from an initiative called Street By Street which is aimed at helping people in their local neighbourhoods connect with each other to the betterment of themselves and the community at large. Their website is streetbystreet.org.auWe also talk to April Bragge about the dispute (and its successful conclusion) at Housing for the Aged Action Group.

We interview Jeff Fielder from Housing For the Aged Action Group and Howard Marosi from Friends of Public Housing.

We need good urban planning coupled with public housing to create affordable, walkable neighbourhoods but there is a long way to go. April Bragg and Howard Morosi from Housing for the Aged Action Group and Friends of Public Housing join Mark to discuss where the system is falling down and what needs to be done to put things right.

Today we interview Howard from Friends of Public Housing and Shane from Housing for the Aged Action Group on the ongoing issue of social housing versus public housing.

We chat to Shanny Gordon, Retirement Housing Worker, from the Housing for the Aged Action Group. The discussion focuses on the fate of people in independent living units and the current State Government inquiry to retirement housing.

Yaelle Caspi, policy officer at the Tenants Union of Victora will be talking about the review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 and also rooming houses. Shane McGrath, the tenancy worker from the Housing for the Aged Action Group also comes on the show to discuss these topics. "But not only is it horrific, it's the predictable consequences of the government consistently failing to invest in public housing" is his analysis of the current state of rooming houses.

We talk to April Bragg from Housing for the Aged Action Group about general housing issues and the proposed changes to negative gearing.

On this week's show we talk to Gemma White from Housing for the Aged Action Group about her research into the housing needs of older Australians who come from a non-English-speaking background.

We express our surprise that the rich are collaborating to help each other at the expense of the rest of us. We discuss some of the pro-capitalist drivel that comes out of the mainstream media. Then we talk to Shane McGrath from Housing for the Aged Action Group about housing issues.

Pre-eminent social enterprise Big Issue has announced that they will be starting a new social enterprise to raise money for social housing. Homes for Homes is essentially a voluntary tax for people who are selling property. We ask whether the whole concept of the social enterprise, that is applying business principles to social problems, is the best way to provide services.Guests: April Bragg from Housing for the Aged Action Group

Save Dingley are a group of community members who want to save their golf course from closing and amalgamation. We talk to Bill Falkingham about the campaign. Should it close down we'll follow moves to have the area turned into public housing.Also on the show is April Bragg from Housing for the Aged Action Group to talk about broader housing issues. One issue is whether properties bought for the now defunct East-West link project will be turned into public housing.

On this week's edition of City Limits we discuss the availability of affordable housing in the rental market. First we talk to Dr Wendy Stone from Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) about the new report she co-authored called 'Supply shortages and affordability outcomes in the private rental sector: short and longer term trends.' Then we continue this discussion with April Bragg from Housing for the Aged Action Group.

A form of domestic violence is economic violence - controlling women's money so that they don't have power within a relationship, or to leave the relationship. This can take the form of racking up massive debts. Today we talk to Emma Smallwood from Women's Legal Service Victoria and Jeff McMullen from Housing for the Aged Action Group about how this effects their clients.If you or someone you know needs help with domestic violence in Victoria you can contact Safe Steps at www.safesteps.org.au or on 1800 015 188. If you're in immediate danger call 000.

This week we dicuss housing - who has it, who still needs it, and the wealth inequalities therein.Guest: April Bragg from Housing for the Aged Action Group.

On this our housing week we cover the pitfalls of lend leasing agreements and short term loans. We also talk about utilities cut-offs. We discuss how people can access help to deal with these problems. Then we get onto the corporatisation of the Mornington Peninsula Shire which has led to shock lay-offs.Guests are Jeff Fiedler from the Housing for the Aged Action Group, and Katherine Temple from the Consumer Action Law CentreThorn, the parent company of Radio Rentals didn't get back to us in time for the show, but afterwards they released the following statement:"Thorn’s business, Radio Rentals, has been helping people access household goods for nearly 80 years. We exist because we provide a service customers around Australia want. The whole business is based on giving people a fair go. For many people, renting these goods is the only way they can get them, since they don’t have the money to buy them outright and, for varying reasons, may not qualify for a loan. In this sense, it is no different from rental accommodation. Radio Rentals adheres fully to responsible lending guidelines, including all customers being provided a copy of the terms and conditions prior to installation. We have a strong code of ethics and we are very committed to protecting customers. Thorn holds an Australian Credit Licence and adheres to the responsible lending policy, which means that product costs are fully disclosed in contracts prior to signing and rigorous processes are in place to ensure we don’t commit people to payments they cannot afford.  When comparing pricing of Radio Rentals’ products with other household goods providers, it is important to incorporate risk and cost of credit as well as the fact that the goods are delivered, installed and serviced throughout the contract for free. Thorn also allows for a product downgrade or upgrade in case of change of circumstances."

On this show we talked to Helen Said about her new book Five Egyptian Pounds: the Story of George Said We also talked to April Bragg from the Housing for the Aged Action Group