Podcast appearances and mentions of vivien langford

Voices 4 Palestine here II 15th May Nakba Day in Sydney with speeches from UTS student Raneem Emad and MP Jenny Leung (recirded by Vivien Langford - 3cr Climate Action Show).First Nations Writers' Festival Townsville here II founder of the festival Anna Borzi AM delights us with highlights of the event running May 30 -31st in Townsville & livestreamed visit https://www.youtube.com/live/4easAGTg5MoThis is the Week here II Kevin Healy peruses the week with satire & a razor sharp news gatherers eye.Election Reviewed here II Don Sutherland reviews the recent Australian Federal election with socialists in mind.

THE CLIMATE ACTION SHOWProduced by Vivien Langford and Bella JessonMay 5th 2025THE GREATER GLIDER  Protect our ForestsandNO MUSIC ON A DEAD PLANET While the state  Environment Minister is asleep in her bed at night, forest protectors are out in the dark, on tough terrain, with torches trying to locate greater glider nesting trees. The law says the loggers must avoid parts of the forest where there is evidence that this is glider habitat, but loggers go out in the daytime to find the nocturnal gliders and say they can find none. Should the concerned community really being doing their job for them? While the Federal Environment Minister wants to see no extinctions on her watch and is running for re election, the greater glider is on the endangered list and its habitat is being logged in QLD and NSW. Should she really be allowed to get away with this?https://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/new-logging-rules-nsw-put-greater-glider-closer-extinction-when-will-we-startAnd in case you are wondering what saving the glider can do to buffer us against the worst of global heating:At UN Climate Change Conferences (COPs), forest protection is a key focus, with a strong emphasis on halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation by 2030. These efforts are crucial for both climate mitigation and adaptation, as forests play a vital role in absorbing carbon dioxide and providing numerous ecosystem services.  We go to the Bob Brown Foundation"Protect our forests Rally" in Sydney on March 25th 2025.Speakers:Andrew Wong Forest Ecologist and operations manager from  Wilderness AustraliaIn recognition of his commitment to strategic thinking he has been asked to train campaigners in eight different countries. He was the Chair of the health promotion charity ‘Life. Be in it.' Australia 2019-2022. Susie Russell - Veteran Forest Campaigner(The Byron Echo October 2024)Veteran forest campaigner Susie Russell was arrested yesterday  in Bulga State Forest. She was the 12th arrest in the local community's campaign to protect the Bulga forest.Ms Russell had attached herself to the giant logging machinery until she was cut off.‘Every hour those machines don't work is 50 trees saved,' she said. ‘Our community will throw itself at the machines for as long as we can. We don't want to give up any chance to save this precious forest and the Greater Gliders and Koalas that live there.Susie Russell locked on in Bulga State Forest. Photo supplied.‘I have no doubt that our actions are on the right side of history.‘All the science, all the reports, all the experts, say that if we want to repair the damage to our planet, we need to start by not doing more damage. That is the most straightforward and cheapest way to make progress.‘Removing hundreds of thousands of trees from the top of the catchment is insanity,' said Ms Russell.‘The trees hold the land together. When the intense rain events come and the soil washes downstream, and the rivers silt up and the floods are extreme, no doubt those currently overseeing the destruction will wring their hands and lament.‘I am sickened at the inertia of the environment departments and their ministers, at state and federal level. They have no vision, and no appetite for action. They are keeping their seats warm while their support base evaporates and the damage intensifies.‘Those of us putting ourselves in arrestable situations trying to stop the carnage, would much rather be planting trees or running youth programs or removing weeds. Senator Mehreen Faruquihttps://www.instagram.com/mehreenfaruqi/reel/DHh61mHBAb_/ Coco - Ghanaian poet of Mother Earth and rap singer Sue Higginson - NSW Parliament-  Video:Shocking proof of greater glider bewildered in decimated foresthttps://www.netimes.com.au/2025/04/30/greens-call-for-end-to-logging-as-mogwai-threatened-near-glen-innes/*****************************************************************************Noelani Petero - No Music on a dead planet . Interview by Bella Jessonhttps://www.instagram.com/noelani_thefaceaustralia/?hl=en Headlines FOREST WIN IN HIGH COURThttps://bobbrown.org.au/forest-win-in-high-court/ Activists occupy Forestry Corp buildinghttps://www.echo.net.au/2025/04/activists-occupy-forestry-corp-building/ TAKE ACTION - Can you please write to Premier of NSW?- just fill in the form belowhttps://www.suehigginson.org/logging

HeadlinesApril 25 Liberation Day Italy, April 30 the 50th Anniversary of Vietnamese Liberation of the South and National Reunification, Australia military exports to Israel, Morrocco dock workers strike and boycott of Maersk Ships   Voices 4 Palestine Here II Speech by Sarah Hadad, Lebanese Palestinian writer and editor at Palm Sunday Rally 13 April 2025 at Belmore Park, Sydney. Second speech by Jasmine from Students for Palestine.Recorded by Vivien Langford from the Climate Action Show (3CR, Mondays 5pm)Vijay Prashad excerpt of keynote talk October Revolution Remebrance Dinner Here II An excerpt from Vijay Prashad's keynote talk at the October Revolution Remembrance Dinner hosted by Red Ant. Recorded in Perth 5 November 2024.Song - Bella Ciao by  Trieste Partisan Choir (Tržaški partizanski pevski zbor / Coro partigiano Triestino) The Week That Was Here II The inimitable Comrade Kevin keeps us up to date with the week that was.Interview with Rin McArdle Here IIWe speak with friend of the show and musician Rin McArdle about solidarity with Palestine in the music industry. You listen to her song Strings here, all proceeds from Strings are donated to Palestine Australia Relief and Action - para.org.auYou can also contribute to her fundraiser for Saif and his family in Gaza hereSong  - Henna by Lucio Dalla

CLIMATE ACTION SHOWAPRIL 21ST 2025Produced by Vivien Langford "YOU ARE NOT ALONE"This episode of the Climate Action Show is part of the 89%Project, an initiative of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now. The idea is that although between 80 and 89% of people worldwide want more effective climate ACTION they do not know that they are the majority. At the National Press Club Lunchin April, Greens Leader Adam Bandt reassured voters concerned about the climate crisis, by repeating... "You are not alone." Knowing that we are the majority could create a social tipping point that motivates action.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y69TTh__Npw With the headlines predicting minority goverment after the coming election, we explore what a hung parliament might achieve taking the urgency of the 89% to those who want to keep business as usual. 1.We will hear extracts from Allegra Spender's Climate speech in Parliament in May Allegra urges the government to get off fossil fuels, to stop opening new coal and gas projects, and to move as quickly as possible to renewables. She criticises the Labor Government's lack of a future gas strategy. She argues that their increase of fossil fuel projects creates more climate pollution and is a great disappointment for those who hoped for better.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTodgadZupg  2. Nick Ward standing for the Greens against Independent Allegra Spender in the Sydney Seat of WentworthOur community is facing significant challenges, from housing affordability to the pressing need for climate action. The scourge of racism and antisemitism will weigh heavily on this campaign. I believe in proactive, evidence-based solutions that address these issues head-on. I aim to bring a fresh perspective to Wentworth, advocating for Greens policies that reflect our shared values of fairness, sustainability, and community well-being. 3. Hannah Thomas standing for the Greens against the PM in the Sydney seat of GrayndlerIn 2022 she wrote in Independent Australia"Tuesday was also a heartbreaking day for the most vulnerable of individuals, children, standing up against the state in the courts of the colony. The Full Federal Court unanimously overturned an earlier finding that the Minister for the Environment has a duty to take reasonable care to avoid causing personal injury to children when deciding to approve a coal mine extension.The decision was essentially a green light to the Government and corporations to continue wrecking the climate in the face of overwhelming evidence that doing so would have catastrophic consequences for children.All of the evidence of the existential threat posed by climate change, and the fact that climate change is caused by fossil fuels, was accepted by the Court. And yet, the Minister for the Environment, who holds enormous power and discretion to perpetuate climate change, was found to owe nothing to the children whose futures are being irreparably harmed by climate change.I have no doubt that any number of legal experts would be able to defend each of these decisions based on the most sophisticated of technical arguments. But who cares about finessed points of law when ultimately, these decisions are all patently unjust to anyone with a functioning moral compass?" 4. Music by Eskimo Joe "Say Something" " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtWeAspTz0g   

Voices 4 Palestine Here II Speech by Denise from Healthcare Workers for Palestine and poem by Jepke from Jews Against the Occupation. Recorded by Vivien Langford of the Climate Action show (3cr, Mondays 5pm)Song - Bajo Los Escombros by Residente feat. Amal MurkusVijay Prashad excerpt from talk Hyperimperialism and the Global South Here II Exerpt of talk by Vijay Prashad about global north hyperimperialism, the US led military bloc military expenditure and Australia's involvement. Recorded at the Boorloo Activist Centre/ Green Left on 6 November 2024.You can listen to the full talk here.Cath from the No Northern Incinerator Wollert Campaign on Talkback with Attitude Here II Cath from the No Northern Incinerator Wollert campaign calls in to speak with Joe and Pat on Talkback with Attitude about the waste incinerator in Wollert and the impact on the community.Song - Somos Sur by Ana Tijoux feat. Shadia MansourThe Week That Was Here II The inimitable Comrade Kevin keeps us up to date with the week that was.Vijay Prashad excerpt from question time from Hyperimperialism talk Here IIVijay Prashad expands on his talk during question time. Recorded at the Boorloo Activist Centre/ Green Left on 6 November 2024.You can listen to the full recording here.Song - Yankee, Tornatevene A Casa by Bandiera Rossa

Voices 4 Palestine here II Dr Mehreen Faruqi (Greens Senator for New South Wales) & Dr Nick Riemer (Academic with the NTEU) Sydney Palestine rally on the 29th of March Recorded by Vivien Langford of the Climate Action show (3cr, Mondays 5pm).Song - Saat Saat (Love and Revenge)  - Rayess BekProfessor Ghassan Hage interview here II Tobia interviews Professor Ghassan Hage, Lebanese-Australian academic, about the real and intellectual war against Palestine and some advice for people in the movement.This is The Week that Was here II The inimitable Comrade Kevin keeps us up to date with the week as it was.Bulagan Ltd Language School interview here IIBirrugan speaks about Bulagan Ltd Language School, the new Gumbaynggirr language school in Nambucca Heads NSW, and the important work the school is doing there teaching language with Gumbaynggirr youth.Song - A Time To Cry - Rim Banna

Voices 4 Palestine here II Ahmed Alabadla from Pulse of Palestine on Radio Skid Row (Sydney 88.9 fm 10am Friday Morning) Fiery speech at Sydney snap rally on the 21st of March Recorded by Vivien Langford of the Climate Action show (3cr, Mondays 5pm).Song - Soul of my Soul - The Herd feat. Sareen, Mo, Big RigsAlison Tanner Interview here II Tobia interviews Alison Tanner from the American Friends Service Committee about the Apartheid-Free Communities pledge and global solidarity network. Song - Rin McArdle - liveMira Gunawansa Interview Pt 2 here II Pt. 2 of the interview Anila McLoughlin did with Mira Gunawansa about gendered academic "mental load" of migrant women. You can find pt. 1 here.Song - Francamente - Bombe In ColombeThis is The week that was here II The inimitable Comrade Kevin keeps us up to date with the week as it was. Song - Franti - Vento Rosso 

Voices4Palestine: Senator Mehreen Faruqi  here II Senator Mehreen Faruqi speaks at a snap rally last week in Sydney recorded by Vivien Langford #3cr Climate Action Show.NT Coordinator Disaster here II Suki Dorras-Walker Climate Campaigner from the Environment Centre NT fills us in about the NT Coordinator legislation which allows an unelected official to side step environmental law and Land Rights Legislation to 'progress' business in the NT. Taken from a calling in to #3cr Talk Back With Attitude.CFMEU Lisa Zanatta here II CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas) Women's Organiser Lisa Zannatta was side-swiped by a report on 60 Minutes which gave her a five second right of reply to heinous accusations. Hear Lisa give her account of the work women at CFMEU are doing to create a fair & safe work place with good jobs for women in construction. This was her presentation at the recent IWD Geelong Trades Hall do on March 8th. Thanks for the recording from Amy #3cr Kill Your Lawn & Kick Your Fence.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy is back with so much to talk about.Australia US 'Defense' Tangle here II Professor Richard Tanter talks to us about the horribly scary situation Australia is in as the US moves from friend to foe in eye aching spinning manoeuvres. Richard is part of the  Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) 

IWWD edition of Solidarity Breakfast a tribute to women of actionSpeakers @ Sydney Rally the last day of the  Israeli Ceasefire in Gaza IIHannah Thomas here II Tells us why she put her hand up to be a candidate for the Federal seat of Grayndler (Albanese's electorate). - Associate Professor Jumanah Bayeh here II Speaking of Randah Abdel Fattah and the new definition of anti semitism (recorded by Vivien Langford 3cr Climate Action Show).Tempi a call for Action here II Rita gives a rousing speech at the Tempi rally in Melbourne on 28th of March remembering the horrific train crash near Temi, Greece, 2 years ago and throwing light on the role Governments must play in maintaining the rights of the people. Community Action 4 Cobargo Recovery here II Anila speaks with Zena Armstrong  about how through community action fire ravaged Cobargo is regaining its feet.Framings of Wombat Forest here II Tessa tells us about the conception and development of the audio visual exhibition now on at Daylesford Museum to the 21st March.CFMEU Women here II We are joined by CFMEU Women's Organiser Lisa Zanatta and 4 rank & file members who talk about the work they do and how the CFMEU has made it possible. 

39 Aust Unis sign-up to Zionist Anti-Sematic definition here II An exert from a conversation between Ahmed Alabadla with Dr. Lana Tatour about the new much worse anti-sematic definition just signed by 39 Australian Universities set to promote Zionism and stymie free speech and support for Palestinian. The full conversation here.  No eviction Selwyn Place here II a rally about saving the Selwyn Street Boarding Houses in Paddington, Sydney speakers: Rachel Evans Peter reading testimony of Barry Skinner recorded by Vivien Langford from 3cr Climate Action Show which you can heard every Monday on 3CR at 5pmTas Salmon Farms here II Dead fish on domestic beaches in Tasmania has made the deadly fish farming practices of the multi-national companies farming off the coast if Tasmania centre stage. We find out the background to this repulsive event from Alistair Allan, Antarctic and Marine Campaigner at the Bob Brown Foundation.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy is back after a week in sunny Lawn as prescient as ever.BLF Revisited here II Liz Ross goes though some of the highlights of her seminal text Dare to Struggle Dare to Win a must read to understand the landscape of worker struggles in this country, especially in the context of the recent placement of the CFMEU into administration by a Federal Legislative instrument. 

Palestine Update here II Josh Lees talking at the Feb 2 Voices4Palestine Rally in Sydney recorded by Vivien Langford.Nakba to the Present here II We hear some of a conversation between Dr Salman Abu Sitta and Ahmed Alabadia put on by Palestine Justice Movement Sydney and Free Palestine Melbourne. Dr Salman Abu Sitta is a Palestinian researcher who experienced the Nakba as a 10 year old child and who has made it his life work to document the geography and cultural existence of his people. He puts forward achieveable plans for the return of Palestinians to their homeland.Indigenous Peoples' Just Transition Part 2 here II We hear from Janene Yazzi who spoke at a recent event from Cultural Survival which outlines what is needed for Indigenous Peoples' Principles and Protocols for Just Transition.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy is back! It is such a pleasure to hear his razor wit against the chin of late era capitalism.Neoliberalism Labour & Now here II Academic & author Elizabeth Humphrys joins us to reprise her important work How Labour Built Neoliberalism with a view to the present state of play.

Voices 4 Palestine here II Prof Peter Slezac's mother and grandmother survived Auschwitz. His mother's words "Why did people turn away? Should haunt us now.Recorded at Sydney Rally for Palestine 25-8-2024 by Vivien Langford who introduces the pieceCelebrating Assange's Release here II Take time to remember a victory of 2024.People gathered outside the British Consulate in Melbourne on Tuesday 25th June on hearing the news of Julian Assange 's release.Dr Blair Williams Interview here II Interview by Anila McLoughlin about the changes to the legislation around casual employment at universities and the reaction of Monash as a case study.Peter Curtis Interview here IIPeter is an educator and activist, his recent pamphlet "Educating the Educator: a meeting of minds" brings two mega minds together in conversation Karl Marx (1818-1883) and Paulo Freire (1921-1997).

Voice 4 Palestine Sydney here II Powerful Anti-Zionist perspective from Sydney Pro-Palestinian Rally on Nov 3rd recorded by Vivien Langford.Black Cladding here II Birrugan Dunn-Velasco talks with Tobia about the state of First Nations Orgs.WA First Nation Advocacy here II Youth Justice and First Nations Advocate Gerry Georgatos takes us into the true state of play for First Nations people in this country.Tony Birch Story here II Author Tony Birch takes us into a story from his past as part of a Love Letter to Libraries at the Maribyrnong Library earlier in 2024.Ruby Hunter & Archie Roach Statue Unveiling here II We go to the unveiling of the statue to the renowned musical duo and Fitzroy personalities Uncle Archie Roach AM AC (Gunditjmara/Bundjalung) and Aunty Ruby Hunter (Ngarrindjeri/Kukatha/Pitjantjatjara) at Atherton Gardens in December, 2024.

Voices for Palestine  II First two speeches from the Sydney Rally on 8th Dec here recorded by Vivien Langford followed by a terrific poem delivered at a recent Vigil for Palestine held in Carlton Gardens recorded by Kari. hereRefugee Rally 4 Human Rights Day here II Human Rights Day on Tuesday 10th Dec saw a RAC rally for Refugee Rights outside the State Library. We hear from Rally MCs Chloe and Adeel, and some strong speeches by Abishek Punniyamoorthy (Tamil Refugee Council) and Sanmati Verma (Human Rights Law Centre)This is the Week here II Kevin Healy joins us live for the last This is the Week that Was for the Year. Kevin will be back in February if all turns out as we all wish.Working People & Exploitation here II Don Sutherland takes us into all we need to know about exploitation in the work place and what we need to do to combat the messages of the bosses who want to increase their profits at the expense of workers in Australia.

Voices for Palestine Sydney Nov 3 here II - recorded by Vivien Langford  - Asala Sayara - the world watches as our babies burn here- Josh Lees - Bisalloy Steel here- Tamara Asmar - a Palestinian/ Australian perspective here- Taveet - a Jewish perspective hereSave Dissent here II As we hear that the People's Blockade of the World's Biggest Coal Port November 22-24th and the larger Protestival event November 19-28 will go ahead despite the NSW Police taking Rising Tide to the Supreme Court to extend their policing powers we hear from an earlier April rally held in Melbourne calling for the defense of Dissent.Festival of Critical Comedy here II Steven Gagen & Jeremy Dixon from Awkward Giraffe join us. Their Festival of Critical Comedy will be playing at the Unitarian Peace Church in East Melbourne Sat 16th & Sun 17th Oct from 2pm ticketsThis is the Week that Was here II What a week it has been. Kevin Healy interprets the full catastrophe using satire.Disaster Communism here II Nick Southall author of Disaster Communism published by Kembala Books, Wollongong talks with Jeff Sparrow at the Melbourne launch. full discussion 

Voices for Palestine here II Recorded by Vivien Langford (Climate Action Show) at the Sydney Media was shamed by Wendy Bacon hereJosh Lees here describes a small victory in Sydney where two arms suppliers to Israel  will not have a platform as their conference has been cancelled. Is that because of public pressure?A poem by a young girl of Lebanese heritage here should be included in many programmes. It is clear eyed, beautifully spoken and a testimony to the solidarity felt between Lebanon and Palestine.Public Sector Workers Rally for Palestine here II Public Sector workers in Victoria have been sanctioned by their employer the Victorian Government for speaking up about Palestine. Jonathon Sherlock from Teachers for Palestine spoke at a recent rally calling for the Victorian Government to stop the repression of free speech.A Visual Journey of Greek/ Australian Life here II Following the successful exhibition last year feauturing the weddings of first wave Greek Migrants to Australia Democratis House has created an photo exhibition which explores the Greek/Australian Life that includes work, culture, recreation, and politics. It runs to the 10th of November at the Steps Gallery 62 Lygon Street, Carlton.This is the Week that Was here II Kevin Healy slices and dices the week with satire.No Northern Incinerator Wollert Update here II Julie from No Northern Incinerator Wollert updates us on a recent meeting with with Lily D'Ambrosio Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources Mill Park and Bronwyn Halfpenny Thomas Town who have been photographed signing the No North Incinerator petition.Rising Tide In Court here II The Rising Tide Blockade of the Newcastle Coal Port in November has been gathering momentum for a year. Now the NSW police have taken them to the Supreme court and here are the speakers outside on November 1st in Sydney. Vivien Langford was there.

Palestine Voices Sydney Rally 6th Oct here II The Sydney Rally for Palestine was threatened by the NSW Government through a Police action in the courts to stop the protest against the genocide in Gaza which also includes the West Bank as the Israeli State begins what looks like a war in Lebanon and Iran. Vivien Langford reports from the Hyde Park Rally in Sydney.Comedy Showcase 25th Oct here II Comedian Geraldine Quinn joins us. The upcoming Comedy Showcase at the Shirley Burke Theatre, Parkdale as part of Kingston Arts is on 25th Oct and will feature Dave O'Neil, Geraldine Quinn, Billy Stiles and seasoned veteran Brad Oakes. This is the Week here II Kevin Healy slices and dices the week with satire.What's Going on with the CFMEU? here II Tim Gooden from Defend Unions-Defend the CFMEU joins us to review the well attended public meeting held last Thursday by FILEF which looked at what the placing of the CFMEU into administration by the Federal Government means for workers, how it will impact the real working and living conditions of tens of thousands of people and what we can do about it. Rank & File: Hands of the CFMEU facebook pageNOTE:Chris Hedges: Burn the Planet & Lock Up the Dissidents link

CLIMATE ACTION SHOWOCTOBER 7th 2024 Produced by Vivien Langford with Simon Walker in UK"CLIMATE MELTDOWN" Antonio Guterres As England closes its last coal fired power plant,  UK Just Stop Oil keeps up the pressure to stop licensing new oil and gas projects. The jail sentences  for acts of non violent civic action are extreme. UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk described the sentences as "deeply troubling".[14] Michel Forst, the United Nations special rapporteur for environmental defenders, attended two days of the trial and was critical of the proceedings, stating that such severe sentences for non-violent protest are "not acceptable in a democracy"Good News -very late in history for UK and far in the future for Australia.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-30/last-coal-fired-power-plant-in-uk-officially-closes/104378430 Guests1. From the United Nations:Mia Mottley -Prime Minister of Barbados " Prayers and hopes are not strategies that can tackle the climate crisis"Antionio Guterres- Secretary General of the UN - "We are in a crisis of Climate Meltdown" 2. Courtesy of Democracy Now :Amy Goodman and Nermeen ShaikhWe host a roundtable discussion on the climate crisis and the Democratic Party's response with Ojibwe lawyer and founder of the Giniw Collective Tara Houska; climate organizer Collin Rees, who was part of the ExxonMobil action at the DNC; and climate scientist Michael Mann. Professor Michael Mann - https://thebulletin.org/2024/08/project-2025-the-right-wing-conspiracy-to-torpedo-global-climate-action/Collin Rees - Oil Change US - https://oilchangeus.org/Tara Houska - https://healingmnstories.wordpress.com/2023/08/17/labor-management-strife-at-mn350/ 3. From Simon Walker in UKDr Kush Naker - https://juststopoil.org/       https://fossilfueltreaty.org/Discuss the Whole Truth Five including Roger Hallam who face 4 years in prison.https://novaramedia.com/2024/07/19/the-whole-truth-five-refused-to-be-silenced-and-theyre-heroes-for-it/ 4. From Sydney Environment Institute - Stories are the ToolkitEpisode 1: Coordinating the BoatsFlood-affected communities do not remain idle when the need is urgent. This vignette covers one way in which community members organised a system of tracking and coordinating boat rescues to save lives and to minimise the substantial risk taken by those on the water.New South Wales communities have faced devastating bushfires and floods, intensified by climate change. In response, communities have mobilised, organising crucial response and recovery efforts that have saved lives, provided support, and built long-term resilience. Storytelling is an invaluable tool in risk reduction planning, serving as a powerful means of conveying complex information, fostering community engagement, and preserving cultural heritage.  These narratives often highlight local knowledges, which are crucial for understanding and addressing unique risks and challenges faced by specific regions.   

News headlines // 7:15AM // Candice, a data analyst by profession, who is coordinator in a grassroots formation Support Network for International Students (SNIS), which advocates for international students rights, and Nishani, international student from Melbourne who is about to finish her Masters in Business Information System this year, on recent changes in the Australian Government 485 visa policy which are negatively impacting international students, and their experiences as both mothers and students in Australia. You can hear more about their actions and get involved by following the Support Network for International Students (SNIS) on Facebook. 7:30AM // Speeches from this Sunday's Free Palestine Rally Naarm: the first is from Mai Saif, rally MC, Palestinian woman, longtime activist for the local Palestinian Community and member of Free Palestine Melbourne. The second is from Louisa Bassini, Victorian Socialists candidate for Merri-Bek and Australian Services Union (ASU) delegate, who led the walkout for Palestine earlier this year, discussing union support and strike actions as key strategies for organising around justice for Palestine. Thanks to 3CR volunteer Tom for the recording. 7:45AM // Speeches from the first 2023 rally in Naarm in solidarity with Palestine that took place on the evening of Tues 10 Oct 2023: Dana, Palestinian woman, student and activist fighting for Palestinian rights, and Jordy Silverstein, of the Loud Jew Collective. Thanks Mercedes from Renegade Solidarity Audioforce for the recording. A reminder that you can find full recordings of the subsequent Sunday rallies at 3cr.org.au/palestinecoverage 8:00AM // Cynthia Honihui, Solomon Islands Lawyer and President for the Pacific Islands Fighting Climate Change, presented the 4th annual Talbot Oration on World Environment Day, 5 June at the Australia Institute. We play you an excerpt of the talk, first broadcast 23 September on the Climate Action Show (hosted by Vivien Langford), where Cynthia discusses her participation in the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion Campaign for climate justice and human rights, and next steps for climate justice in the ICJ. Listen back to 3cr.org.au/climateaction for the full talk.8:15AM // Bianka Ismailovski, who is not only Australia's no. 1 ethically non-monogamous sober bisexual divorcee comedian, she's also a sweker, tweker, and the person most likely to tell you to dump your situationship.  Known for her wit, sass, and empowering confidence, she is a force to be reckoned with and guaranteed to shock audiences with her outrageously funny and surprisingly true storytelling. Bianca is performing as part of Melbourne Fringe tonight until Saturday at the Chinese Museum, and joins us to talk about her show Working Girl. Head to the Melbourne Fringe website for tickets.

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 for Palestine here II Voices from the Sept 1 Sydney rally for Palestine. First Damien Ridgewell, the MC, who morns the death of fathers and children in Palestine while Australia continues to fuel the war machine. Omar, Vice President of the Palestine Youth Society at the Sydney University of Technology, who speaks about the martyrs and the persistence of Palestinian culture. Recorded by Vivien Langford from The Climate Action Show.Remembering Victor Jara here II it is the 50th anniversary of the death of Victor Jara, legendary Chilean poet, musician, theatre director, artist and socialist at the hands of the Pinochet Disaster. A grand musical event is happening at Victorian Trades Hall Mon 16th September 7:30pm to honour Victor Jara's music.Funny Mummies Cabaret Spectacular here II We speak with Jenny Wynter about her revue The Funny Mummies Cabaret Spectacular. The Funny Mummies Cabaret Spectacular is a unique cabaret show featuring a blend of music, comedy and characters, centred around themes of motherhood and parenting. Kingston City Hall on Saturday 14 September: Workshop 2pm The Funny Mummies Cabaret Spectacular: 7:30pm ticketsThis is the Week here II Kevin Healy has a lot to work with this week as he moulds his week of satire.Defend Unions Defend the CFMEU - Ralph Edwards here II Ralph Edwards, former President of the Victorian Branch of the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas) and former member of the BLF, discusses the present assault on the Union by the political and economic elite.Featured MusicManifesto by Victor JaraHave Visa, Have no Rice by The Cambodian Space ProjectLe Vide et Vue by Baby et LuluI won't back down by Johnny Cash  

Prof Peter Slezac - Why Do People Look Away? here II Prof Peter Slezac's mother and grandmother survived Auschwitz. His mother's words "Why did people turn away? Should haunt us now.Recorded at Sydney Rally for Palestine 25-8-2024 by Vivien Langford who introduces the pieceInternational Over Dose Awareness Day here II International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) today 31-8-2024 and Spike Chiappalone talks to us about why it is so important to talk about those that have been lost and what society needs to do to deal with the complexities of the issues raised on a day like this.Fall With Me here here II Katie Cawthorne, director of this 2nd Year National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) show explores some of the intention of the work. Tickets selling fast.Fitzroy Bowls Club Rent Hike here II Yarra Councillor Steven Jolly joins us to talk about the effect on the community of the devastating rent hike meted out to Fitzroy Bowls Club by Yarra Council.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy curates the week with satire.Defend CFMEU Rally - Troy Gray ETU here II One of the organisers of the Hands of CFMEU Rally in Melbourne held on Tuesday 27 August ETU's Troy Gray outlines the next steps in defending the workers eba.featured songs:It's Different When You Know Them - Toby MartinWhich Side Are You On - Billy Bragg

Voices @ Sydney Palestine Rally here II Joy Hannah -  Lebanese Resistance Activist about the spread of war into LebanonJanufa Yaad speaking followed by Senator David Shoebridge on Australian culpability regarding weapons. Recorded on 4-8-2024 by Vivien Langford.John Shipton for Palestine here II John Shipton speaking for the first time since his son Julian Assange's release, speaking at the Melbourne International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian Prisoners. Slap Bang Kiss here II Tomáš Kantor talks to us about being one of the key actors in the new touring MTC play Slap Bang Kiss which puts revoluntonary teenagers on centrestage info here This is the Week here II Kevin Healy asks all the important questions.Fracking the Kimberley? here II Just when you thought the fossil fuel catastrophe could not go any stupider the talk of fracking the Kimberley is back on the table. We speak with Climate Change Program Manager at the ACF, Gavan McFadzean about the issue.Housing Crisis Survival Expo here II During Homelessness Week RAHU ran a Housing Crisis Survival Expo on the medium strip on St George's Rd, Preston. We speak with Harry Millward, Secretary of the Renters and Housing Union, about the camp.

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines// Please note that the next interview details sexual experiences and sex work. If you would prefer not to hear this type of content, or have children around, we advise you to tune out for the next 10 minutes. We listened to the second part of interview with Melanie Hawkes - a member of the management committee of Touching Base and NDIS participant with a physical disability, who joined Thursday breakfast to share her experience of sex and disability. Audio from David 's speech at the Sydney Palestine Rally from Sunday 4th Aug. This originally aired on Solidarity Breakfast, thanks to Vivien Langford for the recording. Gem from RMIT Students for Palestine joined us and talked about what RMIT student union has done in support of Palestine. The next interview contains content which some people might find distressing. This includes discussion of strip searches and incarceration. Please take care and use discretion  How brave do you need to be, to be a climate activist? You don't have to be a "disrupter" like Rosie, but her story of a day in the life of a "non-violent, direct, disruptive" climate activist with Blockade Australia is gripping and encouraging. Songs// Halo In the Steam by Saint Ergo Fracking Song by Ray Dimakarri Dixon

Randa Abdel Fattah here II A knock out speech in support of Palestine from the Sydney Rally 27-7-2024 recorded by Vivien Langford.The State here II Playing at the Explosive Factory in Inkerman St, St Kilda, The State is a brutally hilarious interrogation into the role of activism, protest, and collective organistion. Play to Aug 10th ticketsThis is the Week here II Kevin Healy slices the week into satire pieces.Don Sutherland on Inflation here II Don Sutherland gives an outline of our activists and unionist could attack the need for knowledge of how the economy works.

CLIMATE ACTION SHOWPRODUCED  by Vivien Langford and Rosie GaninoJuly 1st 2024 BLASTED SEA    and   DESERT JUNGLE Guests:Tomothy Erik Strom -  Editor of Arena on linehttps://arena.org.au/blasted-sea/ Professor Laurie Laurenson - Clean Ocean Foundation OCEAN activists care of We are Explorers- Act Local https://weareexplorers.co/act-local/Jeannie Baker - Author of Desert JungleDavid Rovics singing "Land and Freedom"Jono Row - Uniting Church Advocacy :This is a disappointing distraction from the urgent need to transition our country to clean and affordable renewable energy- Rev. Mata Havea Hiliau  The Moderator of the Uniting Church Synod of NSW/ACT, Rev. Mata Havea Hiliau, is calling for urgent, real and meaningful action on climate change in the wake of the Federal Opposition's reckless nuclear energy proposal yesterday.“This is a disappointing distraction from the urgent need to transition our country to clean and affordable renewable energy,” Rev. Mata Havea Hiliau said. “The proposal announced yesterday, which appears very light on detail, will only further delay the transition to renewables and lock us in too many more years of reliance on harmful fossil fuels, that are already proving devastating to our planet.“If this proposal actually eventuates – in a decade or two, and longer – our communities will be suffering from ever more dangerous extreme weather events and islands in the Pacific will be inundated by rising sea levels.“As a faith leader, and a daughter of the Pacific, I know what's at stake if we don't address this climate crisis urgently.“We are seeing in real time, the unfolding impacts of the climate crisis, not only for our communities here in Australia but for the people of the Pacific, whose livelihoods, homes and culture are under immediate threat.“Realistically, today's proposal would mean another 20 years of climate inaction which will prove absolutely devastating for our climate and those on the frontlines of this climate crisis – First Nations and Pasifika communities.“These are the communities that contribute the least to this issue, but will be harmed first, hardest and longest by climate change and today's proposal will lock them into this fate.“Climate change remains one of the most important social and moral challenges in human history and we have lost too much time on pointless political debate,” Rev. Mata Havea Hiliau said.Uniting NSW.ACT's Head of Media and Advocacy Alice Salomon said: “We strongly support moves for COP 31 in 2026 to take place in Australia and the Pacific. And the world will be watching us.“I urge our communities not to get distracted – we need climate action now and the solutions to a safe climate future are within our grasp.“We have readily available, reliable and cost-saving renewable energy solutions.“We have the blueprint and the tools to help safeguard a positive and hopeful future for all – right now, today “We must transition without delay to clean, cheap renewable energy in Australia – we don't have a day to wait,” Alice said. Letter  by OCEAN to MP Catherine KingYou can let let Minister King know that we need an end to seismic blasting by writing something along these lines. Even a postcard will show her that we cannot let this go on.A Special Prospecting Authority (SPA) is a specific type of permit that allows companies to buy access to large areas of our oceans to use seismic blasting to search for oil and gas, and Carbon Capture and Storage locations below the ocean floor.Seismic blasts are how the oil and gas industry surveys the ocean floor. Seismic vessels tow an array of airguns and audio receivers (hydrophones) behind them in the water. These powerful airguns fire loud blasts of compressed air every 10 to 15 seconds, 24 hours a day. The sound waves produced penetrate deep into the seabed and bounce back to the audio receivers. From the sound patterns detected, companies can work out the most likely place to find oil and gas reserves under the ocean floor. The next step is exploratory drilling.These blasts are among the loudest human-made sounds in the ocean, just short of those caused by explosive devices, and have a devastating effect on marine life.Seismic blasting has been connected to temporary and permanent hearing loss, habitat abandonment, mating and feeding disruption and possible death in marine mammals like whales.The blasts lead to scallop deaths by compromising their immune systems and have been found to irreversibly damage the organs of lobsters.Tasmanian research found seismic blasting also triggers extensive death in plankton, including krill, which are crucial foundations of marine food webs, from more than a kilometre away. There is a proposal for seismic blasting over 45,000 sq km of ocean between Victoria and Tasmania by joint venture TGS/SLB-Schlumberger, which would see seismic blasting over commonwealth marine parks and endangered blue whale feeding areas. If approved, it will be the world's largest 3D seismic blasting project on record.Companies' applications for plans to conduct seismic blasting go to the regulator NOPSEMA for approval, and then to the administrator NOPTA to be granted an SPA permit.They are both government bodies answerable to the Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King.Minister King is responsible for overseeing the administrator NOPTA, which gives approval to companies seeking SPA permits to conduct seismic blasting. The Minister can refuse a permit.Minister King can act to abolish SPAs to clean up the industry and keep some of the largest and most damaging seismic blasting projects out of Australian waters.This gives Minister King authority on behalf of the Australian Government to shape the industry's practices and safeguard our marine environments.We need the Australian Government to take action to abolish these quick, cheap and harmful seismic blasting permits. By abolishing SPA permits, we are helping to turn the tide on the harm caused by seismic blasting, removing this permit that fails to assess companies' fitness and proper standing to operate, and keeping some of the largest and most damaging seismic blasting projects out of Australian waters.This action is about safeguarding critical marine habitats, preserving biodiversity, and protecting the livelihoods of communities that depend on healthy oceans.Add your name to send an email to Minister King. https://www.marineconservation.org.au/what-is-a-special-prospecting-authority-spa-everything-you-need-to-know/As they did in the community consultation, we refer to TGS through this document as shorthand for its Otway Basin 3D Multiclient Marine Seismic Survey Environment Plan.  We attended the TGS community consultation in Warrnambool and recognised that LGAs, NGOs and community organisations need independent scientific advice about information given by the company.  At ConocoPhillips' consultation in Warrnambool, the company's speaker objected to the use of the term ‘seismic blast.' Nevertheless, we use that term for anything above 120dB. We confirm that the Clean Ocean Foundation is recognised by NOPSEMA as a relevant person. Professor James DunbarAssociate Professor Laurie LaurensonDr Michael Coates   

Gaza Eye-witness here II Surgeon Dr Sanjay Adsoumili gives an eye-witness account of working in Palestinian medical facility now. Thank You to Vivien Langford for the audio.Julian Assange Jubilation here II People gathered outside the British Consulate in Melbourne on Tuesday 25th June on hearing the news of Julian Assange's release.Aphids here II The most fabulous experimental, politically provocative Arts Group APHIDS is 30 and they are celebrating with An Evening of Performance II Friday 5 July, from 7PM Arrow on Swanston. 488 Swanston Street, Carlton ticketsThis is the week here II Kevin Healy nails the week with the satire gun.Wages, Productivity & Workers Self Determination here II Don Sutherland gives us something to think about when he broaches the subject of Wages, Productivity & Workers Self Determination.  Note: Thank you to everyone who donated to keep Solidarity Breakfast going. Just another $500 to go to reach our target to donate

Acknowledgement of Country//Headlines//​Independent journalist Michelle Fahy joins us to unpack Australia's place in the global supply chain of Lockheed Martin's F-35 combat aircraft, which the Israeli military has been using to wreak widespread destruction across Gaza for at least the past 8 months. Michelle has been investigating militarism and the arms trade since 2009, and recently reported that Lockheed Martin has deleted website details about its operations in Australia. You can read and support Michelle's work by subscribing to her substack, Undue Influence.// ​Sunday the 16th of June marked the 36th free palestine rally in Naarm.​ The previous march​,​ on Sunday the 9th​,​ saw police deploy violent force​ using OC spray against more than 30 protesters, as well as attempting to ban the sound system truck in an effort to silence the Free Palestine movement.​ At Naarm's most recent rally on Sunday 16th, Victoria Police again attempted to deny access of the sound truck to its rightful location outside the Victorian State Library. Tasnim Sammak​ joined us to unpack the events of the past two rallies. Tasnim is a speaker, organiser and monash PHD candidate engaged in counter-storytelling as decolonial methodology, as well as a member of the Free Palestine rally organising team.​// Architect Chris Barnett and George Avraam from the Melbourne School of Design at the University of Melbourne spoke with Vivien Langford on this week's Climate Action Show about possibilities for public housing retrofit sensitive to concerns about embodied carbon and sustainable design needs. We play a segment of their conversation which touches on some of the architectural thinking showcased during last month's Public Housing Towers Reimagined exhibition at the Australian Institute of Architects. Listen back to the full episode of this week's Climate Action Show by heading to 3cr.org.au/climateaction, and tune in live every Monday from 5-6PM.​//​Yousef Alreemawi, (veteran Palestinian activist, founder of Averroes Centre of Arab Culture, The Aspire Project, Palestine Remembered on 3CR, & musician with the Tarab Ensemble) speaking at the Public Forum "76 Years of Nakba & The False Idol of Zionism" hosted by Green Left & Socialist Alliance at the Resistance Centre in Melbourne CBD, ​h​eld on Tuesday 28th May.​//

 CLIMATE ACTION SHOWJune 17th 2024Produced by Vivien Langford and Rosie GaninoRETROFITTING THE PUBLIC HOUSING TOWERSGuests:Chris Barnett – The Australian Institute of ArchitectsGeorge Avraam – Peddle Thorp Architects Melbournehttps://pta.com.au/our-people/Simon Knott - B_K_K Architects - https://b-k-k.com.au/projects/tower-turnaroundReimagining the 44 public Housing towers set for demolition inMelbourne would result in a boon for the climate. We discuss theembodied carbon in these buildings and the carbon emissionssaved in NOT demolishing them.It has been estimated that with demolition, about 70% of the currentresidents would never return. A key benefit of retrofitting would beto keep communities together.Reimagining these inner city homes with services nearby, muchmore amenity and a huge carbon saving would address thehousing crisis and the climate crisis in one go.The Supreme Court of Victoria dismissed a class action by tenantsto defend their human right to shelter. Both Government andindustry know that we need Net Zero Emissions and buildings likethese are being retrofitted for thermal comfort all over Europe.Mentioned in the podcast:The French firm is Lacaton and Vassal. This is an example of theirs butthey've done many similar.https://www.lacatonvassal.com/index.php?idp=80The Housing All Australians Report is herehttps://housingallaustralians.org.au/what-we-do/give-me-shelter/  

Rihab Charida - a Palestinian Film Maker here II Rihab is caught in a recording by Vivien Langford at a recent Belmore Park, Sydney event for Palestine.Darebin 4 Palestine Protest Parade here II The Protest Parade called by Darebin 4 Palestine will kick off at 11am on Saturday June 15th at Nathan Lambert's Office 352 Bell St, Preston, then march to Ged Kearney's office, 159 High St, Preston and travel over to Kat Theophanous' office, 404 High St, Northcote. A day of protest - bring your family, friends and dogs to tell the local pollies they need to be on the right side of history.World Refugee Day Telethon here II  the ASRC (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre)  is running its major fund-raising event on June 20th - World Refugee Day. The telethon is running on ASRC's socials 7am-10pm. Viewers can donate by calling 1300 692 772 (1300 MYASRC), or online. Bid on Auction items here. Viewers can text HOPE to 0476 000 111 to donate $15..ASRC Instagram, Facebook, Facebook Event Page, X and LinkedIn.#ASRCTelethon #worldrefugeeday #standwithrefugeesThis is the Week here II Kevin Healy ploughs though the week with the sharp shear of satire.How Australia Created a Housing Crisis here II despite politicians pretending that the housing crisis is not person made we hear the stats and the policies behind the major fail in housing in Australia. We feature Maiy Azize, National Spokesperson Everybody's home &Matt Grudnoff Senior economist The Australia institute from this Australia Institute webinaire hereRefugee Voice of Hope here II at the recent Kill the Bill Rally a voice of hope was heard from an extraordinary young woman Praveena Thurairajasingam-Mukunthanenator.

7.15: Dr Laura Whitburn, Senior Lecturer and Anatomy Discipline Lead at La Trobe University, on the Midwifery Group Practice model of maternity care, and its success at Dhelkaya Health in Castlemaine.// 7.30: Brenda Tait, a climate activist with Extinction Rebellion, on the dangers of the Future Gas Strategy announced by the Australian Government last week.//7.45: Michelle Coleman of Mums for Palestine, an inclusive action group, brings us voices from this Sunday's Free Palestine Melbourne rally on Mother's Day. Vox pop edited by Brendan Bonsack.//8.00: Dr Sarah Abdo, a specialist doctor and an advocate for a free Palestine, speaks at the Free Palestine Rally in Sydney on 4 May. Recording provided by Vivien Langford of 3CR's Climate Action Show.//8.15: Kathleen Maltzahn, CEO of Sexual Assault Services Victoria (SASVic), the peak body for Victoria's specialist sexual assault and harmful sexual behaviour services, responding to the recent Victorian government budget and calling for action to address sexual violence. Follow sasvic_ for updates.// SongsFlame Trees - Sarah BlaskoSelf Care - Miiesha i wanna be your right hand - Nehmasis

Acknowledgement of Country // First up we hear Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh, Palestinian scientist, researcher, teacher and author based in Bethlehem, speak at the Voice for Palestine rally in Sydney on April 28. Recording provided by Vivien Langford. You can learn more about Prof. Mazin via qumsiyeh.orgThere will be a FREE Talk by Prof. Mazin Qumsiyeh: A History of Human and Environmental Injustice, organised by Free Palestine Geelong. It'll run from 6 - 730 at Costa Hall, Wadawurrung Country, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong VIC 3220. The talk will reflect on Palestinian resistance to the past 76 years of occupation, dispossession and ethnic cleansing, as well as the environmental impacts of Palestine's colonisation.Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/from-nakba-to-genocide-a-history-of-human-and-environmental-injustice Next up we hear from Jess Black, spokesperson for the Binybara Camp up in so-called Darwin about the ecocide and destruction of centuries-old trees in Lee Point during construction for a Defence housing development. We discuss the history of the campaign, the community effort behind it, and what happens if the Dept. of Defense are held accountable in Court. To support the cause please follow Binybara Camp on Instagram, or alternatively call Senator Karen Grogan's office to pressure them to take action against this ecocide. You can reach Senator Karen Grogan at (08) 8269 6022.Next up we hear Saajeda Samaa from the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre speaking at Kill the bill: no to Labor's deportation law on 11 May. Audio provided by Annie McLoughlin. The bill will be debated in the Senate this week after being rushed through the lower house weeks ago by the Labor Party to avoid scrutiny. If passed, the bill would:jail anyone who does not go along with being deported, even if to severe dangerallow the Immigration Minister to cancel someone's refugee statusallow the Immigration Minister to place a ban on anyone coming from a country if it does not cooperate with Australia over deportations.This puts tens of thousands of people living in the community at risk. Please contact your local member of parliament to let them know this bill should not be passed. The cost of a 12-minute phone call (the maximum duration which is allowed) from a Victorian prison to a mobile phone is nearly $7. For context, people in prison earn between $3.55 and $9.60 per day for their work. To coincide with Mother's Day, a coalition of organisations have penned a letter to Treasurer Tim Pallas, the Minister for Corrections, Enver Erdogan, and the Minister for Children, Lizzie Blandthorn. Rob spoke with Abigail Lewis about said letter. Abigail Lewis is the Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor at Vacro, a not-for-profit supporting people leaving the prison system and their families to create new beginnings and thrive in their communities. She is also a PhD candidate at RMIT University, researching tenancy management and tenancy sustainment in the social housing sector.Songs //'Samaritans' - IDLES,'Not Angry Anymore' - Thelma Plum

CLIMATE ACTION SHOWAPRIL 29TH 2024Produced by Vivien Langford "IT'S LIFE OR DEATH FOR OUR DREAMING" Gurridyula WangguPROTECTING THE DOONGMABULA SPRINGS IN THE QLD SUPREME COURTandThe real cost of burning our future with guest researcher Sarah Biermann Becker from Global WitnesGuests:Adrian Burrugubba - Senior Custodiuan Wangan and Jagalingou People Gurridyula Wanggu - Environmentalist of the year 2021- https://bobbrown.org.au/about/bbf-awards/ Alison Rose - Ninox law dedicated to Human Rights cases  especially for First Nations people protecting country. Sarah Biermann Becker -  Global witness- https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/04/schools-close-and-crops-wither-as-historic-heatwave-hits-south-east-asia This item is courtesy of Alex Smith and Radio Ecoshock   

Solidarity with Palestine May Day here II MUA Sydney Branch Secretary Paul Keating calls for May Day Solidarity with Palestine at March 21st Sydney Palestine Rally. Recorded by Vivien Langford from the Climate Action Radio show. Vivien Langford from the Climate Action Radio show. 5pm Monday in Melbourne #3cr and 10am Mondays in Sydney #skidrow.Full Protection Call for Palestinians here II David Glanz, from Refugee Action Collective, alerts us to a rally outside the office of Home Affairs Minister, Clare O'Neil, on Saturday 27th at 11am calling for refugees from Gaza to be given full protection and equal rights with those fleeing war in Ukraine.Abbotsford Convent Art Precinct Turns 20 here II Collette Brennan, CEO & Artistic Director Abbotsford Convent, invites the public to the open day celebrating 20 years of the community art space down by the Yarra River. Saved by community action and now the largest multi-arts and cultural precinct in Australia. Open Day 27th Saturday 10am - 6 pm This is the week here II Kevin Healy keeps his finger on the pulse of social delusion.Why States Colonize and Why They Stop here II Lachlan McNamee talking with Anila McLoughlin about his book Settling for Less: Why States Colonize and Why They Stop, Princeton University Press, 2023. 

Sydney Rally for Palestine 14th April here II April 14th PALESTINE RALLY SYDNEY featuring Amal Nasser, Thalia Anthony, Rick Kuhn.recordings to Vivien Langford from the Climate Action show 5pm Mondays at 3CR and 10am Mondays on Skid Row.Commons Social Change Library here II Holly Hammond joins us to talk about the Commons Social Change Library and the upcoming Trivia Quiz night fundraiser to celebrate 5 years on Tuesday April 30th at Trades Hall.Gallipoli: A Story Untold here II a new play, Gallipoli: a story untold. a two hander with a linking newscaster narrative written by a former 3cr broadcaster Mo Hashem, who now lives in Cairo, puts a different twist on the annual commemoration. Not just a play but a cultural experience. I spoke with Mo Hashem the director, Mo Masri the Producer and the three actors involved Willem Whitfield, Celine Khoury and Roger Ward.The production is being staged at the Kensington Townhall April 26th at 6.30pm tickets.  This is the Week here II a lot of laughs this week as Kevin applies the satire blade on the week.Text-to-Image AI & Journalism here II The text-to-image AI is a new challenge for journalism. I speak with TJ Thomson from RMIT about a new paper on the policy challenges.“Generative Visual AI in News Organizations: Challenges, Opportunities, Perceptions, and Policies” was published in Digital Journalism. (DOI: 10.1080/21670811.2024.2331769) T.J. Thomson (RMIT University), Ryan Thomas (Washington State University) and Phoebe Matich (Queensland University of Technology) are co-authors. 

CLIMATE ACTION RADIO SHOWAPRIL 8TH 2024Produced by Vivien Langford "MINISTRY FOR THE FUTURE"-  REVISITEDGuests:Part 1. A dramatisation and discussion of the scene in the novel where the manager of the Ministry is held hostage by a distraught survivor of  an horrific climate event in India. Millions have died and he demands she does more.Mark Spencer - Podcaster and Founder of Climactic Collective. https://www.podchaser.com/creators/mark-spencer-107Zzj7JFC Meg Clancy - Actor, Dancer and  Major Contributor to NITV Lyn Bender - Psychologist and former Manager of Lifeline Melbourne . Recent journalism https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/critics-of-glazers-oscars-speech-prove-the-relevance-of-the-zone-of-interest,18451https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/israeli-propaganda-bordering-on-absurdity,18396 Part 2 :By kind permission here is  recent interview with Kim Stanley Robinson by Radio Ecoshock Host Alex Smith .As Alex says: Following the publication of “The Ministry of the Future”, Robinson toured internationally not to promote the book but to discuss it. He an ambassador for a novel – and for a future. Big Capitalists like Bill Gates blogged about Robinson's book. The Financial Times reported his meetings with bankers, investors and even the military. Yet many of Kim's books search for alternatives to Capitalism. Does Capitalism have to go, and is there any alternative? We discuss in the interview.https://www.ecoshock.org/2024/03/climate-sci-fi-gets-too-real.html    

CLIMATE ACTION RADIO SHOWAPRIL 8TH 2024Produced by Vivien Langford "MINISTRY FOR THE FUTURE"-  REVISITEDGuests:Part 1. A dramatisation and discussion of the scene in the novel where the manager of the Ministry is held hostage by a distraught survivor of  an horrific climate event in India. Millions have died and he demands she does more.Mark Spencer - Podcaster and Founder of Climactic Collective. https://www.podchaser.com/creators/mark-spencer-107Zzj7JFC Meg Clancy - Actor, Dancer and  Major Contributor to NITV Lyn Bender - Psychologist and former Manager of Lifeline Melbourne . Recent journalism https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/critics-of-glazers-oscars-speech-prove-the-relevance-of-the-zone-of-interest,18451https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/israeli-propaganda-bordering-on-absurdity,18396 Part 2 :By kind permission here is  recent interview with Kim Stanley Robinson by Radio Ecoshock Host Alex Smith .As Alex says: Following the publication of “The Ministry of the Future”, Robinson toured internationally not to promote the book but to discuss it. He an ambassador for a novel – and for a future. Big Capitalists like Bill Gates blogged about Robinson's book. The Financial Times reported his meetings with bankers, investors and even the military. Yet many of Kim's books search for alternatives to Capitalism. Does Capitalism have to go, and is there any alternative? We discuss in the interview.https://www.ecoshock.org/2024/03/climate-sci-fi-gets-too-real.html    

Gaza is Starving here II We speak with Oxfam Australia's head of Humanitarian, Lucia Goldsmith about the terrible situation in Gaza where Israel is making deliberate choices to starve civilians. People in northern Gaza are 'surviving' on245 calories a day. Children are dying of starvation..Israeli Torturing of Palestinians here II We hear from Tala Nasir, a lawyer from Addameer, about the situation for Palestinians in Israeli prisons. It was part of Caabu and War on Want joint online briefing on tackling the severe escalation in torture of Palestinians here. The two page briefer that was produced, can be read here:Sher Ibrahim Dadoum @ Sydney Palestinian Rally here II from March 30th Sydney Rally supplied by Vivien Langford from 3cr Climate Action ShowCircus Oz Smash it! here II David Woods, director of the new Circus Oz Comedy Festival Show Smash it! gives us some insights into the show. Running at the Arts Centre to the 21 April.This is the week here II Kevin Healy explains the week with satire.NO! Toxic Incinerator in Wollert here II We hear from community members opposing Cleanaways 'Waste to Energy' toxic incinerator facility planned from Wollert. Public Meeting 2:45 pm  6th April @ Brockwood Community Centre Unit 1/25 Hazel Glen Dr Doreen.Submissions by the end of the week linkFacebooklocal video that explains the problems with the proposal here. 

Headlines// 7.15: Stella Swain from Palestine Solidarity Campaign UK speaks to Vivien Langford about the Boycotting of Barclays Bank and their complicity in funding Israeli military at rally in Sydney on 9 February. This conversation first aired on Solidarity Breakfast on 10 February//7.30: Chloe DS, refugee rights activist, green left journalist, and fellow 3CR presenter, on the 10-year anniversary of the murder of Reza Barati at the detention centre on Manus Island//7.45: Community lawyer and ASU member Michal on the ASU walk out for Palestine for social and community sector workers happening this Thursday the 22nd of February at 1pm. Follow @asu_actionforpalestine on Instagram for updates//8.00: Camp Sovereignty update//8.05: Cara from City of Melbourne Council 4 Palestine on tonight's rally calling for action and solidarity with Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories outside the Melbourne Town Hall at 5pm. Follow @melbourne_for_palestine on Instagram for updates//8.15: Georgia Mulholland, Director of Made in Palestine, on their upcoming project ‘Artists in Solidarity' – a four day art exhibition raising funds for Palestinian organisations Bukjeh and APAN// SongsMana Takatāpui - Jen CloherMagic Woman Dancing - Emily WurramaraArt - CANISHALonely Love Affair - YARA

Rihab Charida @ Sydney Palestinian Rally Feb 11 here II Palestinian/ Australian filmmaker Rihab Charida recorded at Sydney Rally for Palestine 11 Feb thanks to the intrepid 3cr reporter Vivien Langford from the Climate Action Show.Victorian Mosque Open Day here II Dr Mohamed Mohideen, founder of the Victorian Mosque Open Day, talks to us about this year's open day which will see 37 Mosques, including 7 regional centres, opening their doors on the 25th of Feb.The Count's Jazz club here II Chelsea Wilson tells us about the newest Jazz Club in the South East of the City The Count's Jazz club & in particular the Intimate & Live performances which start on 24th Feb with Kaiit.This is the Week that Was here II Kevin Healy is BACK!!! with his usual, incisive dissecting of the week with satire.Techno Park Update here II Resident Lara Week goes through the new break-through that looks like saving the Techno Park homes.

Sydney Pro Palestinian Rally 27th Jan: Dr Sarah Abdo here II Dr Sarah Abdo a specialist doctor and left us with this quote" I grieve for this world that used to sing about humanity and human rights. I cannot believe that we are living in the twenty first century."Recorded by Vivien Langford from the 3cr programme Climate Action Show. Otway Basin Seismic Blasting Update here II Louise Morris, the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) Oil and Gas Campaign Manager, alerts us to the transnational geotechnical company CGG lodgement of plans to conduct seismic blasting in the Otway Basin just kilometres off the coast of the Great Ocean Road and in the calving grounds of the endangered southern right whale. The community objection pharse finishes on 23 February with the AMCS offering submission support.Indigenous & European Divide : Tunnerminnerwait & Maulboyheenner here II Melb City Councillor Olivia Ball speaking at the 182 memorial at the death of the two freedom fighters.Killing for Country here II  a very small piece from the Australia Institute Biggest Book club featuring David Marr (the whole lot will be part of a podcast put out by Australia Institute). His new book explores the involvement of people five generations ago in his family who were part of the Native Police & took part in the Queensland Frontier Wars.Poverty & the Albanese Goverment here II Kristin O'Connell from the Anti Poverty Centre on the cost of living/ stage 3 tax cuts and the Albanese Government 

2ND SUMMER SEASON SOLIDARITY BREAKFAST PROGRAMPalestine Solidarity Katoomba here & Sydney 17th Dec here II Antony Lowenstein talked to a Palestine Solidarity Crowd in Katoomba and we hear some words from the Sydney rally.recordings thanks to Vivien Langford.Vicpol shaggy dog tale of arrest here II Simon Hunt relates how he and his partner were targeted by Vicpol for waving a free Julian Assauge flage too close to the MCG on Grand Final Day.a chat with Filmmaker Robert Connolly here II Robert Connoly, film director, talks to us about his film Blueblack and other things in general just before going to the Asia Pacific Screen Awards in 2023.Fiona Scott Norman @ Green Left Comedy Debate 2023 here II We hear from comedian Fiona Scott Norman who did a set at this year's Green Left Comedy Debate mced by Tom Ballard which asked should we welcome our new AI overlords.Awful AUKUS Arthur Rorris Reports here II In Sept 2023, South Coast Labour Council Secretary Arthur Rorris was in town and gave a talk about AUKUS the nuclear subs deal between Australia and the Americans. The horrible ramifications of the deal has been some what pushed from centre stage by the the extremely horrible events in Palestine. However today we revisit the issues for the South Coast and Australia generally of the AUKUS deal.

Pro Palestinian Voices @ Sydney Nov 18th here II Recorded by Vivien Langford we hear from Asala Aseyera, Ran from Collective Against Racism, and Greens Senator David ShoebridgeRespect Rally here II Melbourne Parliament steps on Friday 24th November Respect rally began the first local event marking the beginning of 16 days of action, globally, calling for violence against girls & women to be ended. We hear from Antionette Braybrook here & Jo Ball here.Preston Market Up-date here II Connor Flynn comes into the studio to update us on developments in Save Preston Market Campaign. Stall holders have been offered new 5 year leases.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy lets loose on the week with satire.Boris Frankel Memoir No Country for Idealists here II Boris Frankel talks to us about his book No Country for Idealists : the making of a family of 'subversives' a dramatic account of the making of a family of 'subversives' in Australia and the USSR during the Cold War. It also captures the texture of everyday life in Australia and Russia, with humour and insight. Launch Tuesday 28th Nov, Readings St Kilda 6.15.

Voices from Sydney Palestine Rally Nov 12 here II MC Asala Saya Ara, Josh Lees, and Mehreen Faruqui. Recorded by Vivien Langford from the Climate Action Radio Show on 3cr every Monday.Student Strike for Climate II Some voices hosted at the Friday 17th Nov Student Strike for Climate in Melbourne. Pacific voices here & Amelia from the Freedom Socialists hereThe Other Film Festival here II The Artistic Director od The Other Film Festival, Fiona Tuomy, joins us to tell us about the online, accessible film program available for streaming on demand via ACMI's Cinema 3. A festival proudly disability-led, films either made by Deaf and Disabled people either as key creatives, collaborators, and/or performers. All films free.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy strafes the week with satire.George Crumb Festival here II Paavli Jumpannen talks about who George Crumb was and why you should get a ticket to this once in a life-time performance of his groundbreaking work of contemporary music.Refugee Rally: Australia's Shame here II David Glanz, from RAC, talks about today's rally set to highlight the people in Indonesia, still stranded by Australia's refugee policies.

HER Story: Mallee Botanist, Hilda Eileen Ramsay here II  We chat with artist Christine Johnson about her exhibition inspired by the work of botanist Eileen Ramsay.NO Seismic testing in Otway Basin here II The Gunditjmara-led Southern Ocean Protection Embassy Collective (SOPEC), with the support of allies and local groups in the South West have called a rally against seismic blasting on October 22, 2023. We speak with Zoe Brittain Deakin University. Marine Science Phd candidate and protest organiser.Pro-Palestinian Protest Coverage:Sydney Rally here II Palestine rally 15th Oct Peter Slezac Ramia . Michelle Burking . Mehreen Faruqui recorded by Vivien Langford for 3CR in Sydney,Elbit Systems Out of RMIT here II The Israeli company Elbit Systems, the biggest arms company in the world, has a partnership with RMIT. Protestors called for Elbit out of RMIT.Pine Gap here II The entrance to satellite surveillance facility Pine Gap, was shut down on Thursday morning by a community protest, disrupting the facility's role in the ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. We speak with spokesperson Dr. Shoshana Rosenberg,Coburg Speak Out here II Some voices from the Coburg rally held on Thursday called by Merri bek councillors Sue  Bolton and Monica Harte where 1000 people gathered to call for a free Palestine.Medics Against Bombing of Hospital in Gaza here II Doctors and nurses gathered on the steps of the State Library to mourn their colleagues who died in the bombing of a hospital in Gaza.

CLIMATE ACTION SHOWOCTOBER 16TH 2023Produced by Vivien Langford "LIVING WONDERS" LOSE IN COURT The Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek was not in court to defend the challenge to her approval of two coal mine extensions. On her side were barristers for MACH Energy and  WHITEHAVEN coal. Justice Mc Elwaine dismissed the case. He said "Ultimately (this)...... raises matters for parliament to consider"   Environmental Justice Australia said "Unless it is appealed, today's judgement effectively clears the way for the minister to ignore climate change in her risk assessment of all new coal and gas projects on her desk- of which there are 25" I interviewed the president of the Environment Council of Central Queensland, Christine Carlisle about the impact on Australia's living wonders of more coal exports into the 2040's. Even now the Narrabri mine is leaking three times the climate changing  methane it claimed. If the extension is approved it will only add fuel to the climate chaos we are now experiencing everywhere. If you haven't see the Living Wonders project ,which ECoCeQ presented to Tanya Plibersek, please look at it now and check which of the living wonders  that you cherish will be imperilled. Explore the Evidence - Living Wonders Despite a promise to escape the climate 'naughty corner', the government just scored a win against environmentalists - ABC News Fine article by Michael SlezacLiving Wonders: Calls for law change after Federal Court ruling | news.com.au — Australia's leading news site Our "breaking News" interview will be followed by  a repeat of our 2022 show exploring the living wonders project featuring Professor Jakelin Troy and Lawyer Holly Kerwin. One of the wonders we look at is Lake Albacutya - Living Wonders.The hope we had then has had a setback in court. We had a new Environment Minister and Australia had overwhelmingly voted for Climate Action, but now state capture has been made obvious. Just as when our Former government passed around a shiny piece of laquered coal  and told parliament "Dont be afraid", now the Environment Minister is lined up with the coal companies who are defending her right to approve their mine extensions into the 2040's. That's the reality which should motivate a great deal of climate action. I think we must insist the reforms of the EPBC Act, promised for the end of this year, contain a climate trigger . Meantime, let us know if you are campaigning to delay the 25 projects.CLIMATE ACTIONOctober 29th SYDNEY- XR Zombie Walk  Events - Extinction Rebellion Australia (ausrebellion.earth)December 5-10th MELBOURNE -XR December RebellionNovember 17th - School Strike4Climate - Focus on stopping Fossil Fuel SubsidiesNov 17 | SS4C Australia (schoolstrike4climate.com)November 24-27- NEWCASTLE People's Blockade of the Coal PortPeople's Blockade — Rising Tide 

CLIMATE ACTION SHOWSEPTEMBER 25th 2023Produced by Vivien Langford "TIME TO WAKE UP AND STEP UP" Antonio Guterres at climate ambition summit.Antarctica melting/ Libya flooding/ Corporations v Co-ops Guests:Antonio Guterres - Former Socialist  PM of Portugal and defender of East TimorSir David King in conversation with Nick Breeze - from Climate Genn in U.KNoam Chomsky in conversation with Dru Oja jay from Breach Media in CanadaNissa Beck in Libya in conversation with Juan Gonzales from Democracy Now

CLIMATE ACTION RADIO SHOWAugust 29th, 2022 NATURE BASED CLIMATE SOLUTIONS = INDIGENOUS LAND RIGHTS Produced by Vivien Langford and Amelia Goonerage First broadcast April 25th. Since then The State of the Environment in Australia Report shows continued massive landclearing. The new Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek needs urgently to protect the Tarkine forest . To join the Bob Brown Foundation Spring Offensive Join our frontline actions - Bob Brown Foundation THE FOREST AGREEMENT Episode 3 in series on COP26 AccountabilityGlasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forests and Land Use - UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) at the SEC – Glasgow 2021 (ukcop26.org)(link is external) GUESTSAMELIA GOONERAGE -  Guest interviewer and  youth delegate to COP 26 TISH KING - Torres Strait Islander from SEED MOB TIANA JAKICEVICH -  Maori youth representative at Cop 26 GIACOMO FEDELE - Swiss authority on Mangroves and adaptation to Climate change Conservation International. 3 myths about carbon offsets, busted (conservation.org)(link is external) BRONSON GRISCOM - US scientist in Panama. He leads Conservation International Nature Based Solutions science team.Bronson Griscom (conservation.org(link is external) MANDY KING - Australian Documentary film Maker, member  of the Order of East Timor for her contribution to their liberation. Where The Water Starts Official Trailer - Bing videoFanForce | Where The Water Starts (fan-force.com) Only three months to go until COP 27 when we expect to see much more accountability for the pledges made to cut methane and deforestation. It is hard to get an overview but in this spirit we go to the Torres Strait Islands, New Zealand, Panama and Belgium. A clear message comes through that indigenous people have a much deeper interest in preserving their mangroves, forests and livelihoods. It is not just about carbon sequestration for them. However, valuing the carbon in living forests as opposed to dead wood may tip the balance in  all our favour. The COP 26 signatories including Australia must be held accountable.On carbon credits:  "Research has(link is external) repeatedly(link is external) shown(link is external) that land under stewardship of Indigenous peoples tends to have far better conservation outcomes — This is a powerful reason to strengthen, not weaken, Indigenous land rights. Also, saying that the only way forward for offsets is corporate control and that Indigenous peoples are going to suffer is problematic. How? This perspective depicts Indigenous peoples as helpless by diminishing their agency and autonomy. It's also deeply cynical, implying that humanity has learned nothing from the entire history of the conservation movement and is doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past.  The fact is, high-quality carbon offsets are necessarily built upon the full and informed participation of Indigenous peoples and local communities, who have much to gain from the financial and technical benefits that carbon offset projects can provide. A major feature — indeed, much of the point — of carbon offsets is restorative justice: a wholesale transfer of wealth aimed at rewarding those who protect nature for everyone's benefit by acknowledging their control of their lands. " 3 myths about carbon offsets, busted (conservation.org)(link is external)  

CLIMATE ACTION SHOWAPRIL 25TH 2022Produced by Vivien Langford with guest interviewer Amelia GoonerageCARING FOR COUNTRY CARING FOR FORESTS GUESTSTISHIKO KING   - She is the campaign director at Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network and took part in the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, where she also represented the Torres Strait island organization, Our Islands Our Home.[1][2] TIANA JAKECEVITCH - From Aotearoa : https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/448858/indigenous-knowledge-key-to-addressing-climate-change-rangatahi-activist GIACOMO FEDELE - Mangrove specialist Conservation  Internationalhttps://sitefinity.ciapps-aws.org/blog/meet-a-scientist-to-adapt-to-climate-change-this-expert-looks-to-nature BRONSON GRISCOM-  Conservation International . Griscom was the lead author of the 2017 landmark study that revealed natural climate solutions provide over 30% of the emissions reductions needed by 2030 to keep global temperature increases under 2 degrees Celsius. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, made worldwide headlines.https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2115218118#:~:text=We%20need%20biosphere%20stewardship%20that%20protects%20carbon%20sinks%20and%20builds%20resilience,-Johan%20Rockstr%C3%B6m%20%2C%20Tim&text=Earth's%20biosphere%2C%20its%20extraordinary%20and,life%20on%20Earth%20to%20thrive. MANDY KING - WHERE THE WATER STARTS  about conserving the natural landscape and indigenous heritage of the Kosciosko National park region :Film Maker https://fan-force.com/films/where-the-water-starts/ Only six months to go until COP 27 when we expect to see much more accountability for the pledges made to cut methane and deforestation. It is hard to get an overview but in this spirit we go to the Tortres Stae Islands, New Zealand, Panama and Belgium. A clear message comes through that indigenous people have a much deeper interest in preserving their mangroves, forests and livelihoods. It is not just about carbon sequestration for them. However, valuing the carbon in living forests as opposed to dead wood may tip the balance in  all our favour. The COP 26 signatories including Australia must be held accountable.On carbon credits:  "Research has(link is external) repeatedly(link is external) shown(link is external) that land under stewardship of Indigenous peoples tends to have far better conservation outcomes — This is a powerful reason to strengthen, not weaken, Indigenous land rights. Also, saying that the only way forward for offsets is corporate control and that Indigenous peoples are going to suffer is problematic. How? This perspective depicts Indigenous peoples as helpless by diminishing their agency and autonomy. It's also deeply cynical, implying that humanity has learned nothing from the entire history of the conservation movement and is doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past.  The fact is, high-quality carbon offsets are necessarily built upon the full and informed participation of Indigenous peoples and local communities, who have much to gain from the financial and technical benefits that carbon offset projects can provide. A major feature — indeed, much of the point — of carbon offsets is restorative justice: a wholesale transfer of wealth aimed at rewarding those who protect nature for everyone's benefit by acknowledging their control of their lands. " 3 myths about carbon offsets, busted (conservation.org)(link is external)