Podcasts about Reason Party

Rachel and Jacinta speak to two legends in Victorian politics in the lead up to International Women's Day on 8 March - former MP and leader of the Reason Party (formerly known as Sex Party), Fiona Patten, and newly elected MP representing the Legalise Cannabis Party, Rachel Payne. Rachel Payne is a member of the Victorian Legislative Council representing the South-Eastern Metropolitan area since November 2022 and a member of Legalise Cannabis Victoria. Fiona Patten was a member of the Victorian Legislative Council between 2014 and 2022, representing the Northern Metropolitan Region until she lost her seat at the last state election in 2022. She recently received an honourable mentioned by the McKinnon Prize Shortlisting Committee, an independent, non-partisan award that acknowledges outstanding political leadership across the political spectrum. Rachel and Fiona, who have worked together for a number of years, discuss their experiences as women in leadership positions, in the Parliament of Victoria, and what they hope to see in the future.   For more information about this episode, please see: Rachel Payne MP's inaugural speech to the Legislative Council of Victoria in February 2023 Rachel Payne website Fiona Patten website    

Harm reduction warrior shares frustration over public health's strident refusal to consider nicotine vaping in the fight to end deadly forms of tobacco use. *Guest: Fiona Patten, Leader of The Reason Party, M.P. for Northern Metropolitan Region, Legislative Council, Parliament of Victoria Original Airdate: June 9, 2022 Posted: March 1, 2023 Make RegWatch happen, go to support(dot)regulatorwatch(dot)com https://youtu.be/Fgr4-OJt7yk Watch RegWatch on GFN.TV every second Thursday at GFN.TV #RegWatch #VapeNews #GFN.TV *Support RegWatch - Go to https://support.regulatorwatch.com  

In this week's podcast we chat with Fiona Patten, Leader of the Reason Party, about:Cannabis in ParliamentDrug law reformCannabis decriminalisationCannabis legalisationCannabis driving policyPsilocybin policyMDMA legalisationFiona Patten:https://fionapatten.com.au/AltMed:https://altmed.com.au/

The Reason Party leader told Neil Mitchell it was a "complete abuse of the system" that she has flagged concerns with previously.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, I’m having a fast and exciting conversation with Fiona Patten, who leads the Australian Reason Party. We get into politics, sex, gender equality, and collaboration as an alternative to the adversarial political system. Oh, and we touch on assisted dying, drug legalisation, and a bunch of other stuff. What stands out for me about […]

Fiona joined me to talk about the positive effect an active hard working cross bench can have on state politics

The push to raise the age of criminal responsibility in Victoria to 10 to 14 is gaining momentum, and it's got Tom Elliott concerned.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reason Party leader Fiona Patten has explained changes to parliamentary rules that previously would have allowed Matthew Guy's chief of staff to be paid as much as $100,000 by a political donor, as long as it was declared.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fiona joined me to talk about the recent push for independent political representation and how she might connect with federal independents to further policy in Victoria

A conversation between Tony North QC, Chair of the VLRC, and Fiona Patten MP, leader of the Reason Party and Chair of the Victorian Parliament's legal and social issues committee, on why law reform matters and the different ways that the VLRC and the parliamentary committee approach law reform. Interviewer: Lynne Haultain, Executive Director of the Victoria Law Foundation. Recorded for Law Week, May 2022.

Why aren't there more creative voices in politics and what will it take to shake up the status quo?Episode 33 of the B-side is an Australian federal election edition featuring Jane Caro. An Award winning Australian columnist, author, novelist, broadcaster, documentary maker, feminist, social commentator, and advertising luminary who's running for a seat in the senate representing the Reason party.Jane pulls absolutely no punches as we discuss what the Reason party stands for, their principles on climate change, women's rights and equality for all, the erosion of public education, and the need for change towards a rational, honest, and transparent government.I have interviewed people from all sides of the political spectrum, and what I do believe is that competition and creative friction creates better outcomes. I believe healthy competition is good for everyone.Regardless of your political persuasion Jane Caro delivers a timely and powerful pitch for us to vote for healthy change. So I hope to see you at the local polling booth this weekend and if you mention the B-side I'll even shout you a democracy sausage.You can find out more about Jane Caro and Support the Reason Party here:  https://www.janecaro4reason.com.au Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fiona Patten & Patrick Livesey interviews.  Fiona Patten discusses Victoria's Sex Work Decriminalisation Act, which commenced this week, and the federal election campaign and Reason Party policies.  Actor & producer Patrick Livesey discusses their play DIRT, which they star in with real life partner Wil King at Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran, Melbourne.  DIRT explores sexuality, solidarity and persecution when an Australian and a Russian meet in Moscow. Previews May 24 & 25. Opening night is May 26 and DIRT stages until June 5 in Melbourne. Actor Melbourne | Patrick Livesey | Melbourne (patrickhlivesey.com)  DIRT | Chapel Off Chapel  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.  Sovereignty was never ceded.

Today in the Confessional, host Sandy Lowres is thrilled to be chatting with Jane Caro AM to chat about her new book The Mother, and Jane's political candidacy as she stands for the NSW Senate for the Reason Party. Jane's career is incredible. She is a Walkley Award-winning Australian columnist, author, novelist, broadcaster, documentary maker, feminist and social commentator. She spent 35 years as an award winning copywriter and 7 years teaching Advertising Creative in the School of Communication Arts at Western Sydney University. These days she is a full time writer, social commentator, speaker and broadcaster.As a writer, Jane has published twelve books, including three novels - Just a Girl, Just a Queen and Just Flesh & Blood – a trilogy on Elizabeth Tudor, and her memoir Plain Speaking Jane. She created and edited Unbreakable featuring stories women writers had never told before, which was published just before the Harvey Weinstein revelations. Her book Accidental Feminists about the life story of women over 50 was launched in 2019.Her novel about coercive control, The Mother, was published in 2022.She created and presented 5 documentary series for ABC Compass. She and Catherine Fox present a popular podcast with Podcast One, Austereo Women With Clout. She writes regular columns in Nine Newspapers and her opinion pieces appear regularly in The Saturday Paper, The Guardian and The Big Smoke.Jane is passionate about human rights and social justice and is standing for the Senate hoping to change the current political climate in Australia, advocating for better funding and support of the public school system, migrant and women's rights, and equity for all. You can follow Jane and the Reason Party here:https://www.janecaro4reason.com.au/Jane Caro AM:https://www.facebook.com/janecaroofficialhttps://twitter.com/JaneCaroWomen With Clout Podcast:https://podtail.com/en/podcast/women-with-clout/Jane's latest book, The Mother, is published by Allen & Unwin and is available at all good book stores. The Good Girl Confessional is proudly supported by the Wb40 - Women Beyond Forty Platform, including the Wb40 Magazine, Wb40 in Business, Wb40 eXtra - Community and Content for women 40, 50, 60 and beyond. Subscribe now for more eXtra in your life!https://wb40.com/wb40-extra

State aid auction/election- neither LNP or ALP tackle inequity in education. Caro and the REASON party support public education. Research shows 130 private schools are OVER funded by $120 MILLION. The decade they killed TAFE. Vouchers in Ohio.Great State School of the week- Bendigo East Collegewww.adogs.info

Jane Caro (pictured), a Walkley winning Australian columnist, author, broadcaster, documentary maker, feminist and social commentator, is representing the Reason Party as she seeks to win a Senate seat in the forthcoming Federal Election. And just this week she held a second webinar with her Senate running partner, Hannah Maher, for which the special guest was Australian Climate Council member and retired New South Wales Commissioner of Fire and Rescue, Greg Mullins. Enjoy "Music for a Warming World". Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/climateconversations

Fiona Patten MP, Leader of the Reason Party and a Member of the Victorian Parliament's Legislative Council, discusses her campaign to decriminalise the use of illicit drugs in Victoria; Sam Boivin, Community Development and Engagement Officer at St John Ambulance, canvasses the Defib in Your Street program and it's aim to make defibrillators accessible to the public; and the team unpack a recent report from The Grattan Institute about the cost of GP referrals. With presenters Dr Nick, Panel Beater, and Miss Diagnosis. Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/radiotherapyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadiotherapyOnTripleR/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_radiotherapy_Instagram: https://instagram.com/radiotherapy_tripler

Join Caroline Wilson and Corrie Perkin for Ep 208. Thanks to Red Energy for supporting our podcast - voted most satisfied customers 11 years in a row.This week on the show we ponder the enigma that was Shane Warne who passed away at just 52 on Saturday, and reflect on the huge impact his death has had on his fans and the wider community around the world. Corrie shares some very personal memories of her father's death from a heart attack and empathises with what the Warne family must be going through all whilst in the public eye.Our special guest for International Women's Day is Jane Caro, former advertising industry executive, writer, social commentator and senate candidate in the forthcoming 2022 federal election.Jane has written her first adult novel, The Mother, published by Allen and Unwin ($32.99) and we discuss some of the issues like family violence that weave their way through The Mother.Plus we discuss Jane's recent decision to stand for the Senate as a member of the Reason Party. What made her want to fight in the forthcoming federal election?Dear Caro and Corrie we have a great question from listener Kylie “Is it ok to reach out to friends of your mum to see if they have noticed her “fading” from a memory perspective? She's not very old (70 this year) but living alone for 2 years of covid seems to have dulled her disproportionately, if that makes sense!” Send your question to feedback@dontshootpod.com.auIn the Cocktail Cabinet for Prince Wine Store, Myles Thompson checks in from Italy and introduces us to La Dama Vini Valpolicella Classico 2020Head to our dedicated Don't Shoot the Messenger page HERE and use the promo code MESS at checkout online to receive a listener discount. Prince Wine Store – bringing wine enthusiasts the greatest wine in the world.In BSF for Red Energy we talk about;The Love Songs of W.E.B Du Bois by Honoree Fanonne JeffersThe BatmanPrawns and Chorizo SkewersPlus we talk Tassie footy and the new stadium, another Amazing Fact, our Internation Women's Day heroes and Jubli china.To receive our weekly email which includes recipes SIGN UP HERE.For videos and pics make sure you follow us on Instagram, Facebook or TwitterEmail the show via feedback@dontshootpod.com.au.Don't Shoot the Messenger is produced by Corrie Perkin, Caroline Wilson and produced, engineered and edited by Jane Nield for Sports Entertainment Network.

Now that the bill has passed, we will be highlighting the laws which have changed and break down all the important things that sex workers need to know? Sasja will be discussing via zoom meeting with MP Fiona Pattern from The Reason Party who worked from inside parliament and Matthew, a spokesperson for Sex Work Law Reform Victoria who worked outside advocating with activist and lobbying MPs.  Behind Closed Doors 3CR Community RadioThursday 6-6:30pm on 855am#BCD3CR #3CR #RadioShow#Melbourne #Australia #SexWork#SexWorkIsWork #BreakingStigma

On this episode Derryn Hinch has his right of reply after Leader of the Reason Party, Fiona Patten labelled Derryn as 'irrelevant'. Also on the agenda, Andrew Peacock's memorial service, Ben Roberts Smith v Nine and much more.

The Liberals' Louise Staley had a go at neighbouring western Victorian MP Ali Cupper on Wednesday (https://www.spreaker.com/episode/47842469) over her past allegiances with the ALP and Reason Party's Fiona Patten, and what Ms Staley claimed was a differing vote on the Pandemic Powers bill. In this interview, Ali Cupper responds to those claims whilst highlighting the need for a Mildura intersection fix, how to help councils have more funding for roads - and wishes Mildura voters a Merry Christmas.

Fiona Patten is a MP that hasn't had the stereotypical pathway into parliament, which is a great thing. Fiona's long list of accomplishments has seen her get through some incredibly important issues through Government. In this episode join Mick and Mark as they speak with Fiona about the importance of a spent convictions scheme and how that will benefit the young people of Victoria gain employment after prison.Credits:Hosts - Mick Cronin, Mark WilsonProducer - Mick Cronin, Mark WilsonSound Editing - Mark WilsonContact us via:Email - rebuild.vic@ymca.org.auWebsite - https://vicyouth.ymca.org.au/social-impact/rebuild/time-to-rebuild-podcastFollow us on:Instagram - @ymca_rebuildFacebook - @YMCA RebuildWe acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land Time to ReBuild is recorded on, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We must always remember that under the concrete and asphalt this land is, was, and always will be traditional Aboriginal land.

The Reason Party leader spoke with 3AW Drive on Friday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reason Party leader Fiona Patten admits she's been surprised by the immediate blowback against the government's controversial new proposed pandemic powers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mildura MP also tackles whether she supported the extensions of lockdowns and how locals responded to the recent cluster in the region

Fiona Patten MPFiona Patten is a Member for Northern Metropolitan Region in the Victorian Parliament's Legislative Council. Leader of the Reason Party, Fiona was first elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018. Since entering Parliament, Fiona has garnered respect from all sides of politics, working tirelessly to deliver legislative reforms that many thought impossible.Neon TreehouseI'm really pleased to announce that Humans of Purpose has partnered with digital agency and major season sponsor, Neon Treehouse. Neon Treehouse are a bold and creative team, delivering bright and imaginative solutions in the digital space.Got Purpose?The Purpose is our periodic e-newsletter, providing you with Humans of Purpose updates and a much needed dose of inspiration and growth-oriented material. Sign up here to avoid disappointment.Community PoweredHumans of Purpose is independent and locally produced. We are funded and supported by our generous community of listeners. A big thankyou goes out to our amazing community of Patreon supporters:Pasky, Jasmine, Deb, Joel H, Clyde, Carmen, Sue, Levi, Bee, Lyndon and JoeWithout your support we wouldn't exist. Patreon support covers the majority of my monthly costs of production and enables me to improve podcast quality and to secure top quality guests. Have you thought about supporting us? Your SupportBecome a Patreon Supporter today for as little as the price of a single coffee per month. I'll send you an awesome exclusive Humans of Purpose tote bag (valued at $25) and you will help shape the podcast moving forward. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fiona Patten spoke with Tom Elliott on Tuesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A parliamentary inquiry into Victoria's COVID response has found Victoria's failure to invest in the state's contact tracing system cost lives. Chair of the inquiry, Reason Party leader Fiona Patten, shares the finding she found most concerning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interviews with Ali Cupper and Jacob Thomas.  Independent MP Ali Cupper discusses her Mildura electorate, social justice issues, including conversion practices, and her new coalition with Fiona Patten's Reason Party.  Performer, activist and advocate Jacob Thomas discusses their mental health awareness journey.   QLife 1800 184 527, 3 pm to Midnight every day.  Rainbow Door (Victoria), 10 am to 6 pm every day, phone 1800 729 367, sms 0480 017 246 or email support@rainbowdoor.org.au  Lifeline 13 11 14.  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.  Sovereignty was never ceded.    

In this fourth episode of the Spring Series 2020, I'm joined once more by Fiona Patten MLC, leader of the Reason Party in the Victorian Parliament.We talk about many things including the politicisation of the Quarantimes in Victoria, how to handle a tsunami of email, honey, her certificate of appreciation from the supposed Satanic Network Victoria, religious discrimination, sex work, and of course Donald Trump.Full podcast details and credits at:https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00118/Support this podcast at:https://stilgherrian.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

Neil Mitchell has expressed serious concern about the bill and asked the Reason Party leader whether she'd support it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reason Party leader joined 3AW Drive. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Michael and Cal sit down with two Fiona Patten, leader of the Reason Party representing the Northern Metropolitan Region in Melbourne. We discuss the Review Into Decriminalisation Of Sex Work. We also sit down with Max Arion to talk about the current state of sex work during COVID-19, after we caught up together at the beginning of the pandemic. Michael and Cal also talk about new announcements about PrEP for people without Medicare, and the state of play for  community events on the horizon. Emergency Support Fund for Sex Workers in Australia via Chuffed Black Lives Matter - Melbourne Rally on Saturday 6th June @ 2pm PrEPMe Clinic for Medicare ineligible PrEP access Pride-solation - Online regional pride Saturday 20 June 12pm - 6pm Northside Bizarre - Saturday 14 November, Henry St Abbotsford   This show originally aired Thursday 4th June 2020. Grab this and other podcasts from the Well, Well, Well team on iTunes | Spotify | or your favourite podcast platform – or head to joy.org.au/wellwellwell Head to www.thorneharbour.org for more information about Thorne Harbour’s LGBTI health and well-being services      

[0:00:00] Acknowledgement of Country.[0:19:00] Nina Landsbury Hall, a researcher from the University of Queensland joins us to talk about how the COVID-19 crisis is impacting our indigenous communities in Queensland and Northern Territory. We discuss the impacts on the most remote communities in these regions and the already pre-existing issues of housing, health and hygiene that need to be addressed.[0:47:00] Our Tram Thought for this week centres around the theme of Nature's Vengance. We discuss how the current crisis is allowing nature to heal and rebirth and whether or not we can sustain this element in our environment in a post-covid world. We dive deep into the possibility of Virtual Reality environments. Listen to find out more![0:00:00] Member of the Reason Party, Fiona Patten, joined with crossbenchers last week to call on greater parliamentary oversight during state actions under COVID19. Whilst the party was not successful in getting the motion they wanted, they have settled on a compromise. Fiona fills us in on the developments of the crisis and how state government is set to operate over the next few months. Head to the link to find out more https://fionapatten.com.au/ 

Leader of the Reason Party and Victorian Legislative Council member for the Northern Metropolitan Region, Fiona Patten, joined Tom and Jess to discuss the lack of oversight on decisions made by the Government during this […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_archives/p/joy.org.au/tomandjess/wp-content/uploads/sites/470/2020/04/2020-04-09-TomAndJess-FionaPatten-ParliamentaryOversight-PellRelease.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 13:24 — 6.1MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | RSS The post Fiona Patten – Parliamentary Oversight & Pell’s Release appeared first on Tom & Jess.

In this episode of The 9pm Probe, I visit Victoria's Parliament House in Melbourne for a long chat with Fiona Patten MLC, leader and sole elected member of the Reason Party, formerly the Australian Sex Party.We talk about all manner of things, including elections, drugs, why the party changed its name, science versus religion, the 1979 South Australian Royal Commission into the non-medical use of drugs, Ronald Reagan, the gig economy, HIV, a rumour involving a Melbourne brothel, pseudo-profound bullshit, Donald Trump, radicalisation, and more drugs.Full podcast details at:https://stilgherrian.com/edict/00096/Support this podcast at:https://stilgherrian.com/tip/https://skank.com.au/subscribe/

Monday Breakfast Rundown 18-11-20197:00    Acknowledgement of Country7:08    We speak with Professor Michael Clarke, Zoologist and Fire Ecologist about the impact of fire on plants and wildlife in Australia and Victoria’s preparedness for the fire season.7: 18   Norwegian company Equinor’s plans to explore for oil in the Great Australian Bight have been knocked back for the second time. We speak with Jeff Hansen, managing Director of Sea Shepherd, about what this means for the Bight and the steps the Great Australian Bight Alliance will be taking to bring community attention to this issue.Below the link to Jeedara, a film about the Bight produced by the Alliance. https://vimeo.com/2715909597:27    Lin Fritschi from Curtin University talks with us about the increase in silicosis in young tradies and the need to ban work on engineered stone bench tops.7:37    Paddy speaks with Damian Paterson from Council to Homeless Persons about residential tenancies legislation7:45    Maria Strong joins us in the studio to catch us up on her recent accomplishment at the para athletics championships in Dubai and her plans for the upcoming Disability Sport and Recreation Festival.8:00    Eddie Synot is an Indigenous academic lawyer and researcher who manages the Indigenous Law Centre at the University of New South Wales. He speaks with us about why the Federal government’s proposed ‘voice to government’ marks a failure to hear Indigenous voices and undermines the Uluru statement from the Heart.8:15    Fiona Patton, leader of the Reason Party, joins us to talk about the bill co-sponsored by the Reason Party and the Greens to introduce a two-year pill testing pilot in Victoria

Hosted by Eiddwen, Rob and Jess  || 3CR is proud to acknowledge the Kulin Nations as true owners and custodians of the lands from which we broadcast. We pay respect to their elders past and present and acknowledge that their sovereignty was never ceded and a treaty has yet to be signed ||[21:22] There's been a lot of reportage around the catastrophically large scale of fires burning in the Amazon in both Brazil and Bolivia. With 90,000 fires raging and smoke plumes you can see from space we explore the deeper political context to these fires, why they were lit and whose interests they serve. Fernanda Santos is a Brazilian activist and organiser who speaks to us about the social and political realities in Brazil that allowed the Amazon fires to happen. [32:03] JN Joniad is a community organizer and refugee from Burma, one of many refugees and asylum seekers trapped in Indonesia with no work rights, no freedom of movement and dwindling hopes of resettlement. The last few weeks have seen a resurgence of refugees raising their voices against the punitive Australian law refusing resettlement of recognized refugees if they registered in indonesia after 2014. JN Joniad speaks to us about the current situation in Indonesia. [50:00] Fiona Patten from the Reason Party comes onto the show to chat with us about the anti-trolling bill that she and her party have recently introduced. We talk to Fiona about what trolling is on the internet and why it's such an important issue to address. Fiona discusses the debate around harrassment and bullying via the internet and how she and her party are working to overcome it. Head to https://fionapatten.com.au to find out more. [65:32] Menstruation frustration? Freya talks to us about menstruation cycles and period positivity while growing up and leading productive adult lives in accordance to our cycles. Freya is running an upcoming workshop called Period Witches this Sunday for individuals between 16-18 going into exams with their period. The event will be held at Siteworks in Brunswick this Sunday, book tickets at www.ramonamag.com [79:08] Brittons Timber has recently acquired the Speciality Veneers Somerset Mill in Tasmania. Brittons acquiring this mill means that they will continue to gain tax-payers money towards the logging and destruction of Tasmania's Rainforests. Scott Jordan from The Bob Brown Foundation speaks to us about campaigning to protect and list the Tarkine Region as a World Heritage Listed Site by 2020 and how continual corporate ownership in the Tarkine Region is affecting Tasmania. To find out more, head to https://www.bobbrown.org.au  Music:Talking bout rev – Tracy chapman The Revolution Was Postponed Because of Rain - Brooklyn Funk Essentials The Revolution Will Not Be Televised- Gil Scott Heron QUEENDOM – Aurora   

James speaks with LGBTIQA+ Outreach Community Lawyer Sam Elkin of St Kilda Legal Service and Thorne Harbour Health, about the event Change Your ID Day. The event enables gender diverse people to change their identity documents at a one-stop shop in a safe and supportive environment. The event is happening in Melbourne on Wednesday, May 15th at Meat Market Melbourne, 3.30 - 6 pm, and is presented by St Kilda Legal Service and Transgender Victoria. James speaks with Rachel Payne, General Manager of Eros Association and Reason Party candidate for the seat of Menzies (Melbourne), about LGBTIQ+ policies, abortion rights, climate change, sex worker rights, and small business structure, in the context of Australia's upcoming federal election on May 17.

Party Foul Steve joins Chad to discuss the stories that earned him his nickname. Party Foul Steve struggles to remember most of the stories...  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thursday Breakfast 7 Feb 2019 7.00 am  Acknowledgement of Country7.10 am Jenny Smith, CEO of Council to Homeless Persons, on the importance of addressing homelessness in the Victorian Royal Commission into Mental Health and the increasing number of workers seeking homelessness assistance because wages aren’t keeping up with housing costs.7.30 am Julia Kretzenbacher, Vice President of Liberty Victoria, on the proposed spent convictions bill introduced by the Reason Party leader Fiona Patten this week.7:50 am Headlines and community announcements8.10 am Rene Woods, Nari Nari man and Chairperson Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations (MLDRIN) on Indigenous water rights, the importance of cultural flows and overturning aqua nullius.   8.30 am End Songs (such great new tracks!!) P-Unique and Krown   Change BIRDZ ft. Ecca Vandal  Place of DreamsBaker Boy Cool as HellLady Lash Nightlounge 3ØØØ 

It was a close call for the leader of the Reason Party in the 2018 Victorian state election, winning her seat for the Northern Metropolitan Region back only once the... LEARN MORE The post Fiona Patten Returns in 2019 appeared first on Tom and Warren.

Nick Kent talks about the upcoming launch of the #BeHeardNotHarmed campaign, the first national, youth-led campaign for pill testing. Hear a speech from Fiona Patten MP, member for the Northern Metropolitan Region and representative of the Reason Party in Victorian Parliament, talking pill testing at a Fitzroy rave.And finally, hear from Fiona Measham as she launches The Loop Australia in Brunswick, calling for effective pill testing as part of Victoria's overall harm reduction strategy.

Ash Blackwell joins Nick Wallis from the road, on his way to Tanglewood Festival for New Years Eve, to chat about all that has happened in drug policy during 2018.2018 WRAP UPWe wrap up the year that was by looking back at some of our diverse interviews from 2018.Hear from:Yarra Drug & Health Forum executive director Greg Denham Fiona Patten MP, Member of the Upper House for the Reason Party. First broadcast on the 3CR Wedneday breakfast program with Judith PeppardGary Clark from the University of Adelaide talks psychedelics and the mindDr. Attila Danko, former director of the New Nicotine Alliance talks nicotine vaping and its irrational prohibition in AustraliaLiam Engel is a Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Canberra and talks about where people are currently obtaining their online drug informationThe show finishes with author and journalist Jenny Valentish taking reigns of the program and interviewing Nick and Ash  

1. Bruce Pascoe, author Dark Emu, exerpts from Keynote speech at Melbourne University Australia Centre conference on revisioning the Australian Archive.2. Fiona Patten from the Reason Party after her reelection into the Victorian Upper House.3. this is the week that was4. Humprey McQueen talks bonds and the falling English pound for Christmas.

Annie and Carla interview Fiona Patten, the leader of the Reason Party and a long-standing champion of sexual rights, sex worker rights and health issues such as HIV and AIDS. Not one to do things by halves, Fiona is also a small business owner of her own fashion label. Links: INHSU Twitter twitter.com/inhepsu Reason Victoria https://reasonvic.org.au/ For more info: https://csrh.arts.unsw.edu.au/research/podcast-speakeasy-with-annie-madden-and-carla-treloar/

November 25 marked the beginning of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the #16Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign, a time to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls around the world.December 1 is Worlds AIDS Day, a day to raise awareness about the issues surrounding HIV and AIDS, and for people to show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. James speaks with Jarryd Bartle, a policy consultant on 'sex, drugs and crime', law lecturer and candidate for Fiona Patten's Reason Party (Albert Park), about the Victorian state election results from a candidate's perspective. They discussed the ALP and Coalition’s policies, Fiona Patten’s term, the electoral and voting system, drug policy reform, the use of amyl nitrate for MSM, sex worker rights, and the highlights of his campaign in Albert Park. Michele speaks with Dr Clovis Palmer, Head of Palmer Laboratory with the Burnet Institute, and Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Monash University in the Department of Infectious Diseases, about the science behind HIV Immunometabolism and the link between inflammation, and dysfunctional glucose metabolism in immune cells, the 2018 Melbourne HIV Exchange (mHIVE) World AIDS Day (WAD) symposium, and misconceptions of HIV in mainstream society.More information via livingpositivevictoria.org.au and Facebook. James speaks with Nicole Lee, a survivor of sexual assault, an advocate for disability rights and the prevention of family violence, and committee member with Victim Survivors’ Advisory Council (VSAC), about the 16 Days of Activism campaign, her personal journey, the intersections of violence against women with disabilities, and her ongoing advocacy work in family violence perpetrated against those who have a disability, or who depend on carers or family members for support.For more information and support, visit Women With Disabilities Australia.Content/ trigger warning: Please be aware this interview contains descriptions and discussions of domestic violence, family violence, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence, that may be distressing to some listeners. If the segment has raised questions or caused distress to you, contact Lifeline, Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia, or iHeal – Family Violence Recovery Support.

Leader of the Reason Party, Fiona Patten, joins Tom and Warren to discuss her commitments to the LGBTI community in the lead up to this Saturday's state election. Tom and... LEARN MORE The post Fiona Patten – Victorian State Election appeared first on Tom and Warren.

Fiona Patten, outspoken member of the upper house in Victoria has changed the name of her Sex Party to the Reason Party. One thing we know is that everybody wants to be reasonable, but no two people can agree on exactly what it is. Her recent book, Sex, Drugs & The Electoral Roll chronicles her... The post Fiona Patten from sex to reason appeared first on Planet Maynard.

Fiona Patten, outspoken member of the upper house in Victoria has changed the name of her Sex Party to the Reason Party. One thing we know is that everybody wants to be reasonable, but no two people can agree on exactly what it is. Her recent book, Sex, Drugs & The Electoral Roll chronicles her... The post Fiona Patten from sex to reason appeared first on Planet Maynard.

This week on the show with Dean, Judith and Will. [Segment times in brackets] || [7:50] State senator Fiona Patton from Fiona Patton's Reason Party comes on the show to look back at her first term in the Victorian senate and to tell us what she hopes for the future, should she be reelected || [21:25] Greg Denham of the Yarra Drug and Health Forum comes on the show to tell us about the pre-state election policy forum last week. Greg gives us his account of the drug policies of the Labor, Greens, Victorian Socialists and Reason parties || [35:14] Friends of the Earth Melbourne's Cam Walker comes on the show to give us the latest on each major party's envionmental policy platform in the lead up to the state election || [48:38] Last Friday, Public Housing Defence Network and other organisations rallied outside the State Library of Victoria against the Andrews Labor state government's plan to sell off or "renew" nine inner-city public housing estates. Speakers include public housing residents and activists, as well as Dr Joe Toscano, Samantha Ratnam (Vic Greens) and Sue Bolton (Vic Socialists) || [1:12:12] Dr Denis Muller (University of Melbourne comes on the show to talk about the Media Law Reform Bill one year after its passing. What has become of the Nine Entertainment/Fairfax News merger? Can Australia's media landscape become any more monopolised? || [1:22:45] Lucy Honan of Melbourne Educators for Social and Environmental Justice talks about the planned Nov 20th Teachers for Refugees Walk Off. Lucy also introduces tomorrow night's No to Naplan Forum, taking place 6:30pm Thursday, November 15th at the Multicultural Hub, 506 Elizabeth St Melbourne

Tuesday Breakfast October 23 7.00 am  Acknowledgement of Country7.05 am  News headlines  7.10 am  We speak to Janine Saligari from the Anna Stewart Memorial Project about today's Change the Rules Rally.  We discuss the main issues for workers concerning stagnating wages, rising living expenses, family violence leave   7.30 am We hear from Dr Nicole Shackleton and Dr Laua Griffin of Latrobe University's Law School about gendered hate speech in Australian law - namely, why it's not yet recognized or punished, and what this gap in the law means for our community. 7.45 am  We speak to leader of the Reason Party, MP Fiona Patten about Morrison's national apology to survivors of institutional child sexual abuse, acknowledging the decades of work which have led to this moment as well as what the next steps are to achieve justice for survivors.   8.10 am Kerri -Lee Harding is a  producer and presenter of 3CR's Blak Noise and has been involved in a number of print and media projects. Kerri Lee is hosting Black Screen which is part of the Film Real Program at Footscray Community Arts Centre. Black Screen is showing on the 23rd of October 2018. 8.30 am EndSongssong:  Surface  artist: Etta Bond  

Nick and Ash discuss the week in news, then we hear from a range of people who attended Drug Policy Australia's event featuring author of 'Chasing the Scream' and more recently 'Lost Connections', Johann Hari at the Melbourne Town Hall.INTERVIEWSex, Drugs and Crime consultant and candidate for the Reason Party in the upcoming Victorian election, Jarryd Bartle joins the program to discuss moves by the TGA to re-schedule alkyl nitrites (poppers), effectively banning the current market for them.PhD researcher Dan Reeders is the author of Bad Blood, a blog focused on stigma and society, with special focus to HIV, cancer screening, and sexual and reproductive health. Dan helps contextualise the TGA's processes and why there is a push to re-schedule poppers.

Actor Andy Johnston discusses his play Twink Ascending at Melbourne Fringe.Chilean actor Nathalie Kozak discusses her play Julia A Lesbian at Melbourne Fringe.Jarryd Bartle, the Reason Party candidate for the seat of Albert Park at Victoria's election, discusses his policies.

In this bonus episode on voting rights, self-advocates talk about barriers to accessing information needed to make decisions about who to vote for - like Susan from Reinforce & Positive Powerful Parents Self-Advocacy Group who said that “Them not speaking in so much jargon, and them doing what they promised” would help.This echoed what came out of a recent research project by the Living with Disability Research Centre. That we talked about in Episode two.Now we hear form Nathan Despott from Inclusion Melbourne about a strategy that is trying to address this barrier: the ICanVote.org.au initiative.You will hear directly from 22 self-advocates from seven groups and organisations including VALID, NSWCID, Reinforce, New Horizons, and New Wave (again, with thanks to SARU for linking us all up). They tell us why politicians should listen and what political issues are important to them!We also hear from five politicians running for re-election in the 2018 November Victorian State Election: Fiona Patten State MP and Leader of the Reason Party; Danielle Green, State Labor member for Yan Yean; David Southwick, Liberal member for Caulfield; Suzanna Sheed, the Independent State Member for Shepparton District; and Gabrielle Williams, State Member for Dandenong, Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Parliamentary Secretary for Carers and Volunteers.Plus more from Sophia Tipping from the Living with Disability Research Centre and find out what that elusive fifth recommendation of the Strategies to Support People with Intellectual Disability to vote project was.This episode was produced by Sophia Tipping, Buffy Gorrilla & Associate Professor Hilary Johnson with thanks to the Living with Disability Research Centre. Ben Pawson and Aine Healy provided marketing support for this episode.Thank you to Fiona McKenzie, David Briggs and Lisa Clarke from NSWCID; Shona Brown, Gary, Peter Macdonald and Wendy Martchrinke from Having A Say; Russell, Edward and Alby Wilson at New Horizons; Rachael Walters, Mary-Anne Huggins, David Walker, Graham Binding, Heather Hoogzaad, Kathryn Bartlett and Charity Sims-Jenkins from New Wave; Colin Hiscoe, Amanda Millear, Susan Arthur, Heather Smith, Norris and Chris Lowe from Reinforce; Luke Nelson, Samson and Anthony Risoli at Valid; and Dean Dodson from SARU. A big thank you to the five state MPs who contributed: Fiona Patten; Danielle Green; David Southwick; Suzanna Sheed; and Gabrielle Williams.Tweet the researchers at @sophia_tee and @LIDSLaTrobe and follow Inclusion Melbourne on twitter or facebook.Look out for future episodes on our website www.asid.asn.au/ and tweet us at @ASID_LtdFor more information about ASID: www.asid.asn.au/To find out about the benefits of joining ASID: www.asid.asn.au/members/why_join_asid

Fiona Patten MLC, Founder and Leader of Reason Party (formerly The Sex Party) and parliamentarian, came in to the studio to discuss her memoir, 'Sex, Drugs and the Electoral Roll: My unlikely journey from sex worker to Member of Parliament'. Broadcast on 11 September 2018.

Fiona Patten MLC, Founder and Leader of Reason Party (formerly The Sex Party) and parliamentarian, dropped by to discuss her memoir,Sex, Drugs and the Electoral Roll

Barrister Julian Burnside QC joined Amy in the studio to discuss the threats to multiculturalism in Australia, which is the topic of his Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria 7th Annual Walter Lippmann Memorial Oration; Fiona Patten MLC, Founder and Leader of Reason Party (formerly The Sex Party) and parliamentarian, dropped by to discuss her memoir,Sex, Drugs and the Electoral Roll; Don Rothwell, Professor of International Law at the ANU spoke to Amy about the the crucial International Whaling Commission meeting being held in Brazil whereby Japan is seeking to reverse the moratorium on commercial whaling. And Ben Eltham from New Matilda on the latest in federal politics.

Money shuffling by multi-nationals has left sovereign states powerless. 2:38 The Fist appeared on https://thebullshitfilter.com/2018/09/03/bftn-16-2018-09-03/ (The Bullshit Filter) 6:13 Apparently, we are https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/scott-morrison-at-centre-of-abc-row-over-religion/news-story/af5c0ccd2f961e2eef4d14b52f11212d#.i92ox (not allowed to poke fun) at the religious belief of our Prime Minister 10:11 Gay conversion therapy is on the nose 14:30 Reason Party meeting – … https://www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au/2018/09/episode-163-the-demise-of-the-nation-state/ (Read more ›) The post https://www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au/2018/09/episode-163-the-demise-of-the-nation-state/ (Episode 163 – The Demise of the Nation State) appeared first on https://www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au (The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove). Support this podcast

The only podcast which combines Constitutional Law, Sex Dolls, Gun Control, Selfish Catholics, Angry Consecrated Virgins, State of Origin and Branch Stacking into a compelling 90-minute discussion. 2:01 Robin Bristow discusses the Reason Party and https://www.facebook.com/1962875703952552/posts/2143228112583976/ (a petition) 9:15 Robin Bristow defends the benefits of a Bill of Rights. … https://www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au/2018/07/episode-156-reason-rights-catholics-and-angry-virgins/ (Read more ›) The post https://www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au/2018/07/episode-156-reason-rights-catholics-and-angry-virgins/ (Episode 156 – Reason, Rights, Catholics and Angry Virgins) appeared first on https://www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au (The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove). Support this podcast

Amber heads inside Victoria's iconic Parliament House, where she talks to MP FIONA PATTEN - the leader of the ‘Reason Party', formerly known as The Sex Party. The latter was a name she admits, was designed to get attention, which it did, and she n...