Podcasts about darebin council

On this weeks show Chris and Steve talks about keeping your bike safe from theft as unfortunately Melbourne has seen a increase in peoples pride and joy being nicked due to combination of things like opportunistic theft, use of cordless power tools and organised activity.We discuss basic tips such as situational awareness, eg, where your bike is locked, using two bike locks, bike lock security levels, removing quick releases & components, observing that sheffield loops & steel poles are secure on the street, bike lock types, bike lock brands, bike lock reviews (these are literally endless) keeping your bike locked while at home, apartment storage units, household insurance, recording and registering your bike with a service like Bike Vault. Apologies we didn't have time to mention gps trackers in any detail and a whole bunch of extra tips.Local news includes South Crescent safety under threat - four things you can do to make a submission or public question at Darebin Council 28 January meeting, Critical Mass Yarra: Friday 31 January 2025: Meet 5.30pm State Library, Swanston Street, naarm, Melbourne. Ride, scoot and skate through our traditional home grounds of Fitzroy, Collingwood & Richmond. Add your name to our petition: Don't risk our safety in 2025 – tell Yarra Council not to remove safe cycling lanes!Curve Cycling: Bikepacking Bush Mechanics - Womxn of Curve Edition, 11 Feb 2025

Darebin Council has refrained from using the word “Christmas” in their December campaigns, opting for the tagline “Darebin Celebrates”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Jones has given his thoughts on the Darebin Council's decision to omit the word 'Christmas' from their branding over the festive period this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President of Council Watch Dean Hurlston and former councillor and mayor of Darebin Council Lena Messina have both had their say on the council's decision to "cancel" Christmas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Voice for Palestine here II Sara Dehm is a senior lecturer in the law faculty of UTS in Sydney, speaking at the Sydney 14th Sept Rally for Palestine. Her research addresses questions of international authority, border control, knowledge production and migrant resistance in the context of European empires, settler colonialism and struggles for decolonisation. Her first book, Administering Migration: International Law and the Global Ordering of People, explores how international organisations have regulated human mobility over the course of the 20th century, and is under contract with Cambridge University Press. Recorded by Vivien Langford - 3cr Climate Action ShowVictor Jara Night Snippet here II a beautiful piece of music which was part of the September 16 night honouring Victor Jara's music held at the Victorian Trades Hall.Strings - Rin McArdle here II Naarm/Melbourne-based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer RIN MCARDLE (she/her) joins us to talk music and politics. She shares the new single ‘Strings' - a Bandcamp-exclusive release with all proceeds going to Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA). Listen to ‘Strings' and donate to PARA HERE.Making Revisions here II Winner of the best short film at the recent Melbourne Documentary Film Festival director Matt Deavin talks to us 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.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy cuts the week into satire bites.Darebin elections here II Gaetano Greco is re-standing for Darebin Council and he talks about why local councils shape lives.

Sydney Pro-Palestine Voice here II  Palestine Rally Sydney Town Hall Sunday September 8th Dr Sarah Abdo. Recorded by Vivien Langford.24 Hr Hunger Strike @ Refugee encampment here II After 61 days of the Melbourne encampment at Home Affairs at 550 Bourke St, Docklands, to raise the issue of refugees left in limbo because they do not have permanent visas, Prashant alerts us to the 24 hour hunger strike beginning on Sunday 15th Sept at 10am. He is calling for people to come and support the refugees and their allies.DLF Reflections here II Annie and Tobi talk through their experience of the police response to the demonstrations against the Land Forces Weapons Expo held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Vox pop from Wednesday 11th September when the most aggressive police actions occurred.FUSE Festival here II Spring FUSE Festival is the Darebin Council showcase of local artists running from 14th Sept - 22 Sept. We are joined by artist Zena Cumpston talking about her show Return.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy runs through the week with satire.FILEF support CFMEU here II Renata Musolino talks about FILEF's statement of support for the CFMEU.Featured songs:Manifesto (Victor Jara) performed by Bruce SpringsteenSomething has changed - Kate VigoGet me out of here - King Stingray

Voices from Sydney Palestine Rally 11 Aug here II Voices from Sydney Rally For Palestine recorded by Vivien Langford – Climate Action Show. Josh Lees talks of Wars caused by Imperial Powers. Dennis Dougherty, local convenor of commemoration of the dropping of Nuclear Bombs in Japan – he talks about Peace ceremonies at Nagasaki. Israel was disinvited and apparently Australia and other countries then refused to attend.No Incinerator Lara here II the campaign against the polluting Incinerator proposed at Lara has a strong no vote from locals and their representative. 3cr's Amy Ciara reports.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy serves up the week with satire.Socialist Response to the housing crisis here II Steph Price, Victorian Socialist candidate for the Western Ward of Darebin Council in the upcoming local council elections, lays out the housing crisis for all to see. Not a pretty sight. Some socialist solutions.

On this weeks program Chris introduces another segment from Step Away From The Car 2.0 and discusses local news including Made Australia show at DISC (see bikes of naarm), Melburn Roobaix - Hell of the Northcote, Tour de France 2024, and some good news for a change, including Darebin Council voting for a modal filter trial on South Crescent, Northcote, and from Streets Alive Glen Eira, news about a proposed protected, on-road, bi-directional bike lane on Queens Avenue, potentially connecting the Frankston and Djerring Trails.Local news includes Have your say on City of Melbourne's draft design plan for greener and better connected riding lanes on Queensberry Street by 5pm Thursday 8 August, bicycle repair stations finally being installed in Yarra, Micromobility Report article on Yarra Council expanded 30km/h trial, two Melbourne Moves studies, Beyond the traffic jam and Shifting Gears, Paris to Transition to Cargo Bike Delivery During and After Olympic Games, Trove cycling highlight and briefly touching upon the impact that Transurban has had on Melbourne transport priorities since 1995.Step Away from the Car: What is Equity in Transport? Turns out it's a UN Sustainable Development Goal, and an Australian project aims to “transform planning practices towards planning for ALL people”. Project lead Dr Lisa Stafford from the University of Tasmania has the added expertise of getting around in a wheelchair.Program musicTrue Love Always, Bicycle Riderfilous feat. Klei. Bicycle

Val and Faith are back in the studio for 2024 and kick things off with a catch up on some of the local news over the summer break.We start by sharing our bike moments and for both of us they seem to resolve around red traffic lights and those magic moments when they turn green! Over the weekend a solidarity ride for the Gaza Sunbirds was organised by An Other Collective in Melbourne and Sydney as part of a world wide show of support. You can find out more about the Gaza Sunbirds at their website and donate to support their actions in Gaza providing aid.Darebin Council is holding a special meeting on Monday to consider a recision motion on some safety improvements for Soth Crescent and Newcastle Streets in Darebin. Take a look at the Streets Alive Darebin page for all the background on this and updated information on the original motion and the recision motion. Southside, in Glen Eira, the LXRP are planning to remove 100+ mature trees to build a protected bike lane. On a wide street with plenty os space for pedestrians, parking, moving vehicles, and protected bike lanes it seems incredible that these trees can't be saved. Especially when they are so important to those using active transport modes. You can read more on Glen Eira BUG's Facebook page. And who. could have missed it, but just in case you did, the Walmer Street bridge has re-opened! It has been a sage and much of that saga well documented by Yarra BUG Radio but the bridge is finally done! For now. In bad news, the Footscray Road shared path is now indefinietly closed due to the state government's inability to safely manage truck traffic. What do they do in the rest of the world we wonder? It's a mystery. And from the United States, the War on Cars dive into the horrendous increase in pedestrian fatalities and the uptake of SUVs. Two dates to put in your diary for 2024 have already been anounced: Feburary 25th will see a welcome summer edition of the World Naked Bike Ride in Melbourne and Sunday June 30th is set for the next Melburn Roobaix.   

On this weeks program Chris interviews Sally and Ruth from Streets Alive Darebin about Critical Mass North: Spooky Edition that calls upon Darebin Council and the Victorian Government to invest in safe separate bike lanes along High Street and re-instate the Streets for People investment program. Read more at Critical Mass North: Spooky Edition - Media releaseNews includes active transport on the agenda at three councils, Maribyrnong Council disappointingly reversing their previous decision on Summerhill Road, asking Port Phillip Council to build protected lanes on Inkerman Street and four items addressed active transport and safety issues at Merri-bek Council. And finally, BikeSpot is open again in 2023 for your feedback to make our streets safer for all

The Last Two Weeks at LongLee here II Susie Forster talks to us about her film The Last Two Weeks at Longlee which documents the last weeks of life of her mother Victoiran artist Lee Stephensons. It is  a song to dieing at home with loved ones beside you. Screening 29 July, 5:15 Nova, Carlton.Bulga Forest Under Threat here II Save Bulga Forest near Taree thought a change of NSW government would save the old growth forest but the next round is just about to begin. We talk with Sharyn O'Dell landowner and forest defender.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy runs through the week with satire. Darebin Council Workers take lndustrial Action here II Task Wark, from the Australian Services Union (ASU), tells us why Darebin Council Workers will be at the next council meeting calling for good faith bargaining in the lapsed EBA. Community are welcome: DATE: Monday July 24, 2023TIME: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PMLOCATION: Preston Civic Centre/Preston Town Hall, 274 Gower Street, Preston,VIC 3072 

A pioneering wild-fermentation brewery was recently ejected from its 13-year-old home in Alphington after a messy legal battle involving the landlord, Darebin Council, Worksafe, VCAT and the EPA. Owners Costa and Eva Nikias were on the brink of abandoning the whole business – then an even better site came along. Plus, late-night cafe quiet time brings a Radio Station to a Cosy Heritage Site in Clifton Hill Featured on today's episode:  La Sirene Quiet Time  New episodes of Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town drop Monday, Wednesday, Friday each week. Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don't miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au, or at @Broadsheet_melb. Broadsheet Melbourne Around Town is hosted by Emma Joyce and produced by Nicola Sitch. Deirdre Fogarty is the Executive Producer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Faith and Val  are joinedin the studio by Hugh Schulz, life member and former president of Preston Cycling Club.We quickly take a look  at local cycling news, including the Walmer St bridge progress, St Kilda Road bike lanes and the upcoming Critical Mass ride. Hugh chats about when he first joined the club as a fifteen year old, the changes over the years in racing and clubs, and the celebrations this coming Saturday of the Club's 100th anniversary. Its not all about the past though, the Club's Junior Clinic is taking care of the future and with support from Darebin Council the Club hope to encourage older people onto the track as well. If you have a past association with the Club and want to attend the 100 Anniversary Celebrations please email info@prestoncyclingclub.com

The man who has led the fight to keep Northcote Golf Club “golf-only” is celebrating a big win at Darebin Council. He joins us hours after the decision to ditch curfew plans

The ongoing debate about the future of Northcote Golf Course in Melbourne will likely come to an end early next year when the Darebin Council makes a decision about its future. The Northcote Community and Golf Hub group have a well thought out and comprehensive proposal to share the space between golfers and the rest of the community and spokesman Bill Jennings joins the podcast to discuss their plans. Links mentioned on this episode: Save Northcote Golf Course https://savenorthcotegolfcourse.org Northcote Hub https://www.northcotehub.com Northcote Public Golf Course Google Maps https://www.google.com/maps/place/Northcote+Public+Golf+Course./@-37.7616148,144.9833485,1826m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x6ad6449f9acdf803:0xf04567605305750!8m2!3d-37.7591536!4d144.9843159 Northcote Public Golf Course http://www.northcotegolf.com.au The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast on Royal Adelaide https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep-33-keeper-of-the-greens-nathan-bennett-royal/id1511508487?i=1000543648627

On this weeks program Chris chats to Ruth, a Darebin resident about safer local walking and cycling and how you can support Darebin Councils Streets for People Preston Activity Link that involves Cramer and Gower Street, other projects such as Streets for People Croxton West Place-Making Project, Streets for People (Northcote, Croxton and Thornbury) and improving integration with state government projects like the recently announced better bike links included in four level crossing removals in Oakover Road, Bell Street, Cramer Street, and Murray Road, Preston and VicRoads Strategic Cycling CorridorsAlso refer to Change.org petition: Safe pedestrian crossing for Elizabeth Street (between Bell street and Murray road)Ruth suggests that anyone living in near Cramer Street, Preston who supports safer walking and cycling, to attend the next Darebin Council meeting on Monday 26 April 2021 (Agenda of Council Meeting, refer to Item 9.1 Cramer Street (West) on page 982), appear in person, submit a question (Public Questions can be made online by noon on the day of the meeting) and contact Darebin councillors.You can join the Darebin Bicycle Users Group facebook group to stay in touch.Local cycling-themed news includes Yarra Council voting to proceed with southbound seperated bicycle lanes from Brunswick Street to Victoria Parade as a partnership with Department of Transport (Item 8.4 in CoY 20 April 2021 minutes), Victoria finally falling into line with other Australian states and territories with Mandatory minimum passing distances for bicycles and vehicles, Amy Gillett Foundation: A Metre Matters Everywhere, additional updates on Victoria State Government pop-up bike lanes project, news about Darebin-Yarra connectors, St Georges Road Link and a e-scooter trial in three local council areas later in 2021. 

Val and Faith chat about their respective bike moments, Darebin Council opening their first pop-up bike lane trial on South Crescent, Northcote, no marked lines on Napier Street, e-bike recall, Victoria’s Draft 30-Year Infrastructure Strategy from Infrastructure Victoria, Streets Alive Yarra overview and the 125th anniversary of the Melbourne to Warrnambool cycling race.

It has been a momentous time not only with covid-19 restrictions easing but massive rallies across the country, cities as well as provinical towns, in support of Black Lives Matter. Tilde Joy part of our Stick Together Team was able to give us access to material from the end of the Melbourne event that gives a real sense of the size and emotion of the rally. It includes voices of the families of some of the first nations people who never came back from police custody alive and ends with an extremely sobering analysis of Australian society by Moz a refugee who spoke to the rally by phone from the Mantra Hotel in Preston. We'll hear the monologue by Meyne Wyatt #Q&A monologue from his play City of Gold which stirred things up on this weeks Q & A on the ABC focusing on local issues and Black Lives Matter-  The fifth dispatch from our friends from Googerah East Gippsland produced by Fiona Jude as they weather the aftermath of the fires last summer .- This is the Week that Was a tastey tangy bite from Kevin as he sums up the week- We go to a Darebin Council meeting following up the latest on the fate of the Preston Market- Maz from the save our scene talks to us about their campaign calling for Government assistance to save iconic live music venues feeling the pinch with covid-19. 

On this weeks program Chris interviews Susanne Newton, Deputy Mayor of Darebin Council and then Renee Dikeni from Brisbane about recent incidents they encountered while riding.Susanne talks about an aggressive interaction with a driver that she recently posted about on twitter, how too many drivers are can be too quickly irritated or unaware about other road users and how rising numbers of cyclists is actually healthier for everyone using the roads.Renee Dikeni discusses a near-miss while she was riding her cargo bike with the incident captured by a drivers dashcam. She talks about riding for transport in Brisbane, riding with her children and her No Car Challenge - 1 Mum, 1 Year, No car cycling challenge to assist fundraise $20,000 for 100 bicycles for World Bicycle Relief Australia. Follow Fit Aussie Sista - 1 Year Cycling Challenge updates via her youtube channel and instagram.News includes plans for A Surge in Biking to Avoid Crowded Trains in New York, a new Yarra Council report proposes to change long standing Bicycle Advisory Committee to a 'active transport advisory committee', Sam Hibbins MP has a Prahran Bike Safe Survey open for people to leave feedback, Cycling Victoria COVID-19 Member Update and AUSTROADS looking for a new Chief Executive, applications for the role close Friday 27 March 2020.

[0:07:00] We listen to a recording from 3CR Music Matters, on the wonderfully talented musician, Ruby Soho.[0:28:00] Kim Ho joins us to talk about his upcoming play, The Great Australian Play. The play explores themes of colonial Australian mythology and the connecton Australia has to the land. The Great Australian Play will be shown at Theatre Works in St Kilda from the 19th- 29th February. Check out the link for details http://www.theatreworks.org.au/program/the-great-australian-play/ [0:46:00] Proposed amendments made by the Labour Government for the Local Government Bill have now been passed. The prior bill provided a contemporary legislative framework for local government in Victoria to enhance democracy, transparency and responsiveness to community and state. We chat to Jane Morten from the Darebin Council Climate Action Now group about criticisms of these amendments. [1:00:00] Matt Kunkel, Director of the Migrant Worker Centre, speaks to us about the extended migrant travel ban by the Morrison Government and the implications it is causing for individuals and the community during the 2020 Corona Virus outbreak. [1:12:00] The Australian Critical Race and Whiteness Studies Association (ACRAWSA) held their Annual Conference in early February. The conference gave a platform for likeminded scholars to share their research, thoughts and ideas on critical race and whiteness studies. We speak to Tess from ACRAWSA about the conference and how we can take the research, and build it into our society. Visit the website for more details https://acrawsa.org.au  

Monday 22nd April 2019Acknowledgement of CountryAlice discusses the Pagan origins of Easter with Dr. Caroline Tully University of MelbournePlans for a solar thermal power plant in Port Augusta have been scrapped. Social activist and Victorian Socialist Candidate for Wills Sue Bolton explains why and what needs to change.Luke Taylor speaks with Monday Breakfast about Breakthrough…the National Centre for Climate Restoration and the film Home Front - Facing Australia's Climate Emergency.Darebin Council’s Climate Emergency Plan was a world first in 2017. Now 300 councils have followed suit. Darebin Mayor Susan Rennie tells Monday Breakfast why the plan is needed and what’s been achieved.Love Our Street began as a modest project to keep rubbish out of Port Phillip Bay. Jill Sokol describes how the idea has been taken up by communities in and around Melbourne.“Overwhelmed by rubbish”: The sounds and voices of people at the Love Our Street clean-up at Edwardes Lake Park, Reservoir, March 31st, 2019.The original 855am and 3CR Digital versions of the program featured the following music tracks: Changes - P-UniQueOrganic Domes  - Lady LashSomething has Changed - PirraSleep in Late - Molly JohnsonBig Yellow Taxi - Joni MitchellTake it slow Katerini - Sugar Fed Leopards

On Tuesday 16th April, the Darebin Council launched a mural at the Preston Library to honour two Preston-based co-founders of the Nobel Peace Prize winning International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), Dimity Hawkins and Dave Sweeney.The mural was created as ‘an enduring inspiration for active citizenship on local and global issues’.  It features a portrait of the late Yami Lester, and continues the important work of sharing the stories of survivors of atomic testing and their central role in the global movement for nuclear disarmament.As you’ll hear from the excerpts of speeches and interviews with those attending the mural launch, it was a wonderful local event that wove together many interconnected stories of radioactive resistance. To call on your local council to support the nuclear weapon ban treaty go to www.icanw.org/au/cities.

Alex and Andrew discuss the issues around Australia Day, Jan 26, discussing the history of the date, different possible dates and talking to Susanne Newton of the Darebin Council

On this weeks program, Chris presents two more segments from Radio Adelaide Step Away From The Car series recorded at 2017 Australian Cycling and Walking Conference, which will be hosted in Bendigo later in 2018.Women and Children Step Away from the Car: Why is it so hard for women and children to get out of the car and onto bikes… scooters and their own two feet … in today’s episode of Step Away From the Car you’ll hear from Jan Garrard and Hulya Gilbert … two researchers with a few answers … and some solutions.Low Tech Movement in a High Tech World was the theme for the 2017 Australian Walking and Cycling Conference. It was attended by academic researchers, urban planners, policy makers, artists and community activists. How did all these perspectives come together? Jeremy Miller was MC and Treasurer of the organizing committee. In today’s final episode of Step Away From the Car you can hear his overview when the conference was over.Musical interlude is provided by Melbourne musician Danny Woodman with his track Get On Your Bike.Local bicycle news includes public feedback called for Yarra Councils 2018/19 Budget process and Open Space Strategy, Melbourne Metro Construction closures for St Kilda Road and Grattan Street and Darebin Council hosting bicycle maintenance, cycling confidence and training workshops from February through to March 2018For more Melbourne bicycle news and events, follow YarraBUG on twitter, facebook and public events calendar

Beau writes - I am a passionate advocate for the arts with over 12 years experience working in arts organisations delivering festivals and performance programs. I have worked across a multiple of disciplines including visual arts, performance, dance, comedy, circus, music and cross-disciplinary forms. I have worked for the Next Wave Festival, Melbourne Fringe, several music festivals and cultural organisations. I love assisting the realisation of provocative, insightful, challenging and exciting work that sets an agenda and facilitates accessibility. I am currently the Arts Programming Coordinator for Darebin Council, curating and overseeing all aspects of a contemporary performance program, working with many leading and independent companies and artists from around the country. http://www.darebinarts.com.au/ In this episode: We talk about what an arts programmer does, hot tips on how to pitch your work, what makes a good arts program and where you get your inspiration from when you program for a venue.  

In March this year, Darebin Council in Melbourne, Victoria, announced the next pound contractor will be a 'no kill' shelter facility for companion animals. Our guest is a major driver of that momentous change - Kathleen Chapman from Save Darebin Pets.The Maneki Neko Cat Lounge  info:http://www.neko.org.au/neko-hq/November 3rd GECO Citizen science camp info ( note there are a few camps over summer if you can't attend in November) : http://www.geco.org.au/calendar

We speak to Sally Hunter, an animal and human rights activist who works to end the oppression of all individuals. Sally describes the connections between the animal and human rights movements, what they do well and what they can learn from each other. For more information about the Declaration for Animal Rights, as discussed in the show, please see: http://declarationofar.org/textSign.php To contact the Darebin Council and tell them that food and animal agriculture must be part of their plan for an emergency response to climate change please see: http://surveys.darebin.vic.gov.au/s3/darebinclimateemergencyplan. For more information about the Darbin Councils emergency response plan please see: http://www.yoursaydarebin.com.au/climateaction 

The Single Speed Worlds Carnivelo coming to town! Chris chats to Damian Auton about next months 2016 Single Speed Championships, with a packed week in Melbourne and Woodend, chockers full of bicycle festivities, including My Mechanic Rules at Commuter Cycles, Melburn pub ride, socials rides, early bird drinks, Carnivelo market at Hanging Rock, leading up to the main event on Sunday 23 October. News includes update over Merri Creek to CERES proposed bridge, with Darebin Council approving detailed design funding, in the UK, West Midlands Police to use a cycling officer to target close-passing motorists, Melbourne Bicycle Users Group petition aimed at upcoming Melbourne council elections for additional community feedback and design improvement on proposed Southbank Boulevard protected bike lanes. Also be quick to get tickets to Le Terrible Orchestre de Belleville, with Benoît Charest recreating The Triplets of Belleville score live at the Melbourne Festival as the film itself is beamed onto the big screen. 

On this weeks program Chris interviews Gillian Le from Livewell Yarra about a new Bike Curious project starting in Yarra for newbie and intending riders and how you can get involved with a Co-design Workshop planned for this Wednesday 30 September (email Darren Sharp for additional details). Second interview is with Lee Ramseyer-Bache from Projector Bike about their upcoming rides around Melbourne, potential of new technology and the fun of temporarily utilising public space for showing images, animation and short films with your friends. Local news includes Yarra Ride to Work breakfasts on 14th October, Darebin Council bicycle courses and the next Yarra Council Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting.

For the love of Bromptons: on this weeks program Chris chats to Elsie, Dayna and Cory about becoming "Bromptoneers", starting the Melbourne Brompton Club, a few technical specifications along the way for good measure, upcoming events, including the Melbourne Brompton Urban Challenge and much more about their love for these unique folding bikes. Local news includes a proposed 5km of seperated bikes lanes for St Kilda Road, this months Yarra Council Bicycle Advisory Meeting and Darebin Council bicycle courses.