Podcast appearances and mentions of wendy farmer

On this week's episode, we speak to Sanne de Swart, Coordinator of the Nuclear Free Collective at Friends of the Earth Melbourne, and has been part of the anti-nuclear struggle since 2011 when she joined the ‘Walk Away from Uranium Mining' event in solidarity with Aboriginal people to push for a ban on uranium mining in Western Australia. With the Coalition's power plan having thrust nuclear energy into the public sphere, I spoke to Sanne about the realities of this proposal, the dangers of nuclear energy and radioactivity as well as the long history of First Nations activism and organising against the nuclear and uranium mining industries. This conversation first aired on 3CR Tuesday Breakfast on June 25 2024.//Resources:Don't Nuke the Climate websiteDon't Nuke the Climate Facebook PageDon't Nuke the Climate Instagram Page Friends of the Earth's statement on the climate announcement and Gippsland says NO to nuclear petition. Wendy Farmer from Voices of the Valley and Friend's of the Earth's Yes 2 Renewables. Australian Conservation Foundation has an email the Coalition action and just published two reports Power games: Assessing coal to nuclear proposals in Australia (30-page report)Why nuclear power will never be right for Australia (10 page report) Please follow Nuclear Free Collective Instagram, Facebook and Twitter and spread the word as far and wide as you can.

We hear from Mai Saif, a Palestinian woman born in the West Bank, part of Free Palestine Melbourne and Palestine Community Association Victoria, who spoke at the Disrupt Land Forces public meeting on 21 June 2024. In her speech, Mai speaks about the realities and consequences of "Australia" being complicit in the current Palestinian genocide through weapons exportation. Sanne de Swart, Coordinator of Friends of the Earth's Nuclear Free Collective, speaks about the Coalition's nuclear energy proposal, the destructive impacts that nuclear would have on our communities and our environment as well as the long history of First Nations activism and organising against the nuclear and uranium mining industries. Priya Kunjan, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at RMIT and 3CR Thursday Breakfast presenter, speaks about their research project, Precarious Dwelling: Encounters with the housing crisis ARC Discovery Project; home ownership within the context of racial capitalism and settler colonisation in "Australia"; and their upcoming event, No Place Like Home: Australia's Housing Affordability Crisis, which will be held on 27 June 2024 at the Wheeler Centre. We hear from Marisol Salinas Caicheo, who is a proud Mapuche Huilliche Indigenous activist from Wallmapu and Puelmapu (Chile and Argentina), member of LASNET (Latin American Solidarity Network), and longtime 3CR volunteer broadcaster (Spanish-language program Mujeres Latinoamericanas). Marisol also spoke at the Disrupt Land Forces public meeting that took place on 21 June 2024. In this speech, Marisol speaks of the importance of organising against militarisation as well as the need for a globalised struggle against imperialism. Songs:Texas Ain't That Far, Is It Dear? - Jem Cassar-Daley [3.36] Blak Nation - Emma Donovan [3.11]You Wore It Better - Nehmasis [1.56]  --Anti-Nuclear Resources: Don't Nuke the Climate websiteDon't Nuke the Climate Facebook PageDon't Nuke the Climate Instagram Page Friends of the Earth's statement on climate announcement and Gippsland says NO to nuclear petition. Wendy Farmer from Voices of the Valley and Friend's of the Earth's Yes 2 Renewables is doing some great work in the La Trobe Valley on this. Australian Conservation Foundation has an email the Coalition action and just published two reports Power games: Assessing coal to nuclear proposals in Australia (30-page report)Why nuclear power will never be right for Australia (10 page report) Please follow Nuclear Free Collective Instagram, Facebook and Twitter and spread the word as far and wide as you can.

Welcome to Unbreakable! A mental health podcast hosted by Fox NFL Insider Jay Glazer. On today's episode, Jay sits down with mental health expert with over 25 years of crisis experience, Wendy Farmer. As the regional VP for the crisis center of excellence at Carelon Behavioral Health she's helping to develop crisis capabilities, which include building and overseeing statewide and community crisis systems. Follow, rate & review Unbreakable with Jay Glazer here!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unbreakable-with-jay-glazer/id1641935224#fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Unbreakable! A mental health podcast hosted by Fox NFL Insider Jay Glazer. On today's episode, Jay sits down with mental health expert with over 25 years of crisis experience, Wendy Farmer. As the regional VP for the crisis center of excellence at Carelon Behavioral Health she's helping to develop crisis capabilities, which include building and overseeing statewide and community crisis systems. Follow, rate & review Unbreakable with Jay Glazer here!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unbreakable-with-jay-glazer/id1641935224#fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anna Langford from FoE's Act on Climate collective interviews folks who have been campaigning for a just transition. Anna chats to Wendy Farmer from FoE's Yes to Renewables collective who lives in the Latrobe valley in Gippsland on Gunaikurnai Country and has been working with Voices of the Valley to ensure that justice is at the heart of the transition form fossil fuels to renewables in the valley. She then interviewed Colin about his work with unions around the country that are part of the energy transition. Finally, she interviews Kim Croxford about her work with the recent announcement of the end to native forest logging in Victoria, and her views on the key next steps. (Episode image: Just Transition poster by Sam Wallman who lives and works in Melbourne on Wurundjeri land) 

On the first Dirt Radio show of 2023, Sam Castro talks with Wendy Farmer and Pat Simons about renewable energy and the transition taking place in the LaTrobe Valley away from coal. Find out more about Friends of The Earth Melbourne's Yes2Renewables campaign at melbournefoe.org.au

John Grimes, CEO of the Smart Energy Council, Behyad Jafari, CEO of the Electric Vehicle Council, and Wendy Farmer, President of Voices of the Valley, join the podcast to discuss Australia's climate economy and clean energy potential. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Global Wind Day! For today's show we talk to Friends of the Earth's Yes2Renewables Coordinator, Pat Simons, Voices of the Valley's Wendy Farmer, and Strezlecki Sustainable Future group's Cath Thompson about the Latrobe Valley and how the winds of change are blowing in a renewable energy future.Get involved:Friends of the Earth's Global Wind Day actionVoice of the ValleyStrezlecki Sustainble Futures

First up we go down to Gippsland stopping at Morewell for a word with Wendy Farmer from Voices of the Valley to talk about the end of the Hazelwood power station but more particularly the end of the court cases against the companies behind the run away fire and its affects in 2014 that burned for 45 days and still affects residents today.We hear from the far North East of the State with the fourth Despatch from our friends in Goongerah East Gippsland.We move closer to home with the fight brewing over the threatened Preston Market, Darebin Councillor Gaetano Greco talks about his concerns calling on people to come to the next council meeting on June 9th at Preston Town Hall at 6 pm if they too are concerned.A friendly word from Port Philip Council which is offering Artist Arts Rescue Package  to help art workers throught covid.Kevin dishes it out with a week to rememberDon Sutherland assures us that Sally McManus from the ACTU has not moved to the dark side with the LNP's carry-on about a second accord. If the last item sent a shiver up your spine lets calm ourselves with a bit of Kutcher Edwards to celebrate Reconciliation Week.

 2019 The climate action year in roundupProduction: Andy BrittInterviews by Vivien Langford and Kurt Johnson As we face over a hundred Bushfires in Australia, the Madrid Climate Conference carries on and some Extinction Rebels go on hunger fast in order to get commitments from parliamentarians, we look at some of the campaigns that are hot at the end of 2019. Vanessa Petrie CEO of BZE talks about Australia's first Zero Carbon Factory. What we could do with 700% renewable energy and the groundswell of job creation in coal country.  Naomi Hogan from Lock the Gate Alliance defends the Traditional Owners of the Beetaloo Basin in NT. They are protecting their land against gas fracking. We can stand up with them for our future, especially if we are customers of gas companies.  Rev Alex Sangster takes us to the frontlines of resistance to Adani. The sacred springs of the Wangan and Jagalingou people are now "owned" by Adani and she calls out to us to go up to the Galilee and stand with them.  Daniel Bleakley speaks to Vivien on the steps of parliament. Surrounded by 27 empty plates to symbolise the meals he has missed over 9 days he draws attention to the hunger already felt where the climate crisis hits   our most vulnerable people. Which politicians will stop and listen to this eloquent messenger? He is part of a global hunger strike by Extinction Rebellion.   Jacinda Ardern the Prime Minister of New Zealand says we must move beyond targets and deliver signs of action. She launched her Zero Carbon Bill to a standing ovation. Thanks to Mik Aidt for the audio.                  "Jacinda Ardern hails New Zealand zero-carbon law: 'On the right side of history'"  Mark Carter is the author of "The Elephant in th sky" and has just launched a new group. Flight Free Australia. We talk about the effect of Greta Thunberg sailing to the USA and back. In extraordinary times we take extraordinary action.Its an ethical challenge we can rise to.Tommy John Herbert is a member of the MUA and a Sydney Wharfie. He talks about the dead Turtles and Fish he saw as a Seafarer as he supplied the gas rigs off Broome. His vision is for strike action to protect workers as they transition to servicing off shore wind and other necessary jobs that give us a better life.Wendy Farmer represents Voices of the Valley. She talks to Kurt Johnson about the Penalties being imposed on Engie for the Morwell mine fire of 2014. The responsibility of mine owners to protect the health of the community comes through loud and clear. Thanks to all our guests who made this show happen, to Beyond Zero Emissions and to Radio 3cr... and a big thanks to all of our listeners. The team this year has been Erin, Adelle, Roger, Andy, Kurt and Vivien. For climate action during the holidays contact any of the groups we have highlighted during the year. As its an emergency their rebellion will swell.

 Monday 30th July 2018This show we are going to the Latrobe Valley in Victoria – a place that is experiencing the opportunities and issues surrounding the transition from Coal to Renewables. For more information visit the website for After the Smoke ClearsWendy FarmerWendy Farmer: Prominent community activist, Wendy Farmer rose up in the aftermath of the 2014 Hazelwood mine fire.  She has since been a tireless advocate for the community in the Latrobe Valley.  She tells us about life in Victoria’s Coal Country  Mark RichardsMark Richards: ALP candidate for Morwell – Mark rose up from a unit operator at Hazelwood power station.  He experienced firsthand the cuts from privatisation and the closure of Hazelwood.  He has a lot of experience with the production of electricity and has a firm idea about what is involved in a Just transition – not just for the environment but for communities that have historically worked with coal. Chris BarfootChris Barfoot works with the Community Power Hub in the Latrobe Valley.   His sees great potential in the Valley – the opportunity to take advantage of being in the centre of the electricity grid – from here you can distribute renewables as you did coal.   Renewables like solar footpaths,  wind arrays off the coast,  geothermal and waste energy.  Exciting times ahead for Chris,  the important thing is getting the message right. Peter Yacono and Anissha VijayanPeter Yacono and Anissha Vijayan:  The producers of OUR POWER  a brilliant documentary about the Latrobe Valley.  They were able to articulate the history of the Valley from the high point of the SECV to the lowest ebb of the 2014 Mine Fire and mass unemployment from Privatisation.   

This episode features one of the most compelling dialogues generated out of the Ecocity World Summit in Melbourne recently. A seven-person panel explored a number of powerful stories of transition across regional Victoria, Australia, with themes echoing experiences all over the country and the world. Our seven panelists feature: - Dr Nick Aberle, Environment Victoria's Acting CEO at the time (starts at 2 mins 30); - Wendy Farmer & Ron Ipsen, President & Vice-President of Voices of the Valley, an award-winning community advocacy group that formed during the catastrophic Hazelwood coal mine fire. The fire poisoned over 70,000 residents and contributed to 13 extra deaths across the Latrobe Valley (start at 10 mins); - Harry & James Troedel, award-winning developers of a regenerative enterprise project, Seacombe West Regeneration Project, in a previously rich farming district that is so degraded it can no longer be farmed (the back story to this is also remarkable)(start at 23 mins 30); - The prolific Sam Alexander from the University of Melbourne & the Simplicity Institute, whose recent documentary film about his eco-village project has attracted nearly a million views already (starts at 31 mins); - And the highly respected Amanda Cahill from The Next Economy, with the sort of insider insight that only comes from trusted, long-term engagement with communities, business and authorities (starts at 38 mins) - Hosted by Anthony James. Each panelist spoke for 5 minutes each – well, they tried! - before an extensive dialogue with the full house of about 80 people, which itself included esteemed figures like the internationally renowned Professor Katherine Gibson, Dr Dominique Hess, Dan Musil from Earthworker Cooperative, and Josh Floyd at The Rescope Project. This conversation is so very relevant to communities, business, governments, policy makers, researchers, facilitators and activists everywhere. And while the challenges may be extremely acute for communities often labelled ‘coal communities' and the like right now, transition is underway, and it involves all of us, as you'll hear. We've been looking forward to bringing you this. It is a charged, informative and inspiring conversation – the sort we so very much need more of. Music: The Hazelwood Song, by local musician & former Latrobe Valley mine-worker, Danny Boothman Let Them Know, by the Public Opinion Afro Orchestra Get more at: Voices of the Valley - https://www.facebook.com/groups/VOTV1/ Seacombe West Regeneration Project - http://seacombewest.com.au A Simpler Way: Crisis as Opportunity – the documentary film co-written, directed and produced by Sam Alexander, now approaching 1 million views at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUwLAvfBCzw Ecocity World Summit HQ - https://ecocitybuilders.org Thanks to the generous supporters of this podcast, for making it possible. If you too value what you hear, please consider joining them by heading to our website at www.regennarration.com/support. Thanks for helping to keep the show going! Get in touch any time by text or audio at www.regennarration.com/story And thanks for listening.

The Environment Protection Authority, or the EPA, of Victoria is going through some big changes. On today's show we're going to talk to two community advocates, Wendy Farmer from Voices of the Valley and Brian Snowden from Toxic Free Fawkner, about their experiences with the EPA and what they would change about it. Then we're going to talk to Dr Chris Atmore from Environmental Justice Australia, who describe themselves as "nature's legal team", about what they hope for and expect to see from the overhaul.

The Finkel Report on Australia's energy future was meant to break the political deadlock in energy policy federally and secure the future of our electricity needs. But the Federal Coalition is deeply divided on the proposal, with some MPs saying it doesn't give enough priority to fossil fuels. Meanwhile, the report has also been slammed as being heavily biased towards coal and gas, and as short-sighted and falling short of our Paris commitments. Touted as objective and ideologically neutral, and able to bridge political divides, the report is looking more like an abject failure. On this week's show we critically dissect the Finkel report with Pat Simons from Friends of the Earth's Yes 2 Renewables Campaign, and Wendy Farmer from Voices of the Valley. Guests: Pat Simons (Yes2Renewables); Wendy Farmer (Voices of the Valley)​Earth Matters #1092 was produced by Teishan Ahearne.

The Latrobe Valley has been the heart of coal fire power generation in Victoria for decades, but as power stations like Hazelwood shut down they leave towns without jobs or a longterm plan for what's next. The Valley has become central to a nationwide discussion around a just transition - how to transition away from coal in a way that is fair for everyone. For this episode, Bean spent some time with people on the frontlines of the fight for a just transition away from coal - Wendy Farmer from Voices of the Valley and Dan Musil from Earthworker. While Voices of the Valley is focused more on community health and Earthworker is working on setting up a co-operatively owned solar hot water heater factory, they both are advocates of community ownership. We discuss the historical context of this transition, their current work, and the role that community energy can play in a just transition. http://www.votv.org.au/ http://earthworkercooperative.com.au/eurekas-future/

Introduction to program, acknowledgement of country.Discussion about the refugee us deal and the visa refugee ban drawing on an article by Zebedee Parkes from Green Left.A lengthy discussion about Donald Trump and his plans for the united states once he is inaugurated Report-back from a indigenous health conference from Lalitha Chelliah on the program including the reading of a statement from the conference.News from green left weekly why; attacks on the racial discrimination act are not about free speechInterview with Wendy Farmer from Voices of the Valley on the closure of Hazelwood and the need for a just transition in the La Trobe valley and the developments of the campaign. More information can be found here. Listen here. Activist calendar40 Days of Radical Radio - we listen to two archival recordings from Stick Together including an interview with Margarita Windisch on tafe cuts and another on the historical nurses strike.

In September 2016, producer Aoife Cooke joined the 'Walk with the Valley' event, walking 100 kilometers to demonstrate commitment to a ‘just transition’ for the Latrobe Valley in Victoria. Participants were walking for the creation of sustainable, dignified jobs for communities working their way out of the climate crisis.With guests Anna Boddenberg and Laura Williams of the Earthworker Cooperative, and Wendy Farmer from Voices of the Valley. You can learn more and donate by going to http://earthworkercooperative.com.au/walk-with-the-valley/