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Mililma May is a Danggalaba Kulumbiringin Tiwi woman and Advocacy & Campaigns Manager at Change the Record, Australia's only First Nations-led coalition of legal, health + family violence prevention experts. She recently spoke to Jodi Ryder on Noongar Radio's Our Voices to talk about the work of Change the Record, an organisation that seeks to dismantle unjust systems that criminalise, oppress and violate the human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We played the first part of this interview last week. Today we'll be palaying Part 2, in which Mililma talks about the 'slow genocide' that is being committed against First Nations people on this continent. This interview was first broadcast on 29 September. Lizzie O'Shea is a lawyer, author and founder of Digital Rights Watch. She joins us on the program to discuss the recent alleged family violence breach caused by Israeli AI livestreamed basketball matches in Ballarat and child safety concerns that have arisen from the streaming of underage games. We will also discuss the broader implications of AI technologies infiltrating civilian life. Kitty Beach is a queer and neurodivergent artist spanning mediums such as poetry, graphic design, singer/songwriting and guitar. 'Sad Songs,' is part of Volume Press, an audio zine by Many Hands Make, and today Kitty is on air with us to discuss how this piece came to be.    Jasmine Story is an independent playwright, performer and producer. Jazzy lives and works on Arrente country in Mparntwe and is here in Naarm to perform her show Smoko at Melbourne Fringe. Jazzy joins us today to tell us about the story behind Smoko, how her experience working in landfill has inspired her playwriting and the role of props and costumes in her work. Jazzy Story about her work Smoko now showing at the Melbourne Fringe, you can get tickets here.

Mililma May is a Danggalaba Kulumbiringin Tiwi woman and Advocacy & Campaigns Manager at Change the Record, Australia's only First Nations-led coalition of legal, health + family violence prevention experts. She recently spoke to Jodi Ryder on Noongar Radio's Our Voices to talk about the work of Change the Record, an organisation that seeks to dismantle unjust systems that criminalise, oppress and violate the human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This interview was first broadcast on 29 September and will be played in two parts. Kimberly Riskas is an environmental scientist at the Australian Marine Conservation Society, where she works on issues that affect threatened marine species, including bird flu. Kim joins us on the program to discuss the latest updates concerning the H5N1 bird flu and how it is impacting sea lion colonies in SA and WA. You can visit their website https://www.marineconservation.org.au/ for more information.  Ching Ching Liang, also known as Ching2 Liang, a contemporary ontological art practitioner and multi-disciplinary storyteller practicing in Naarm since 2003. Ching is a recent graduate of Fine Arts at Monash University. Her work embraces the feminine side, seeking to illuminate forgotten narratives and redefine traditional perspectives, often using a childlike lens. Ching is currently exhibiting in the show Cultural Inheritance: Fracture, Change and Transformation at ACAE gallery in Collingwood. This is the inaugural exhibition hosted by an4aa the Australasian Network for Asian Artists for graduates of Australian and New Zealand universities. Ching joins us to discuss the exhibition, her visual arts practice and a panel discussion over the weekend.  he exhibition is running until Saturday 17 October at ACAE Gallery at 82A Wellington Street in Collingwood. You can follow Ching @YouMeUs2cism and @acaegallery Stella Butzkueven is an emerging choral musician and the director of the upcoming Melbourne Fringe show Virgin: The 11 Movements. Stella has been conducting and leading groups of singers for the past three years in various roles with the Keytones Choir, SHOU Youth Chorus and Melbourne Pride Chorus. Virgin: The 11 Movements is a dynamic, original interpretation of Lorde's 2025 album Virgin. The 11 Movements, which is showing at the Melbourne Fringe Festival from 14-17 October at the Motley Warehouse.  Alycia is a member of FIGJAM, a collective of formerly incarcerated women, trans, and gender diverse people living and working across Victoria.  FIGJAM, which stands for Formerly Incarcerated Girls Justice Advocates Melbourne is a collective of women, trans, and gender diverse people that are living and working across Victoria. Today we discussed how the members of FIGJAM use their voices and experiences to change community attitudes and push through barriers of stigma and discrimination.

Polly Cutmore, Gamilaroi/Wiri/Anaiwan Elder, Traditional Owner and nationally respected advocate for Aboriginal water rights and culture governance speaking at the Women's Climate Congress. She spoke at the Women's Climate Congress, exploring the many ways First Nations women are leading change through culture, community, governance and Country. Co-hosted and facilitated by Janet Salisbury, Founder of Women's Climate Congress, and Celeste Ackerly, Trawlwoolway woman, conservation and First Nations governance and engagement practitioner, this webinar brought together remarkable First Nations women whose leadership reflects the strength, resilience, and responsibility carried by women across generations. This excerpt was first broadcast on Earth Matters on Sunday 20 September. To listen back to the whole conversation and more episodes of Earth matters, head to 3cr.org.au/earthmatters or tune in to 3CR on Sundays at 11am.  Dr Mindy Sotiri is the Executive Director of the Justice Reform Initiative, about the failures of the incarceration system. In a recorded conversation with Elena, Mindy discussed how much Australia is spending on incarceration rather than other more effective prevention and rehabilitation strategies. She also explained how Australia spends billions of dollars on a criminogenic cycle of keep people locked up.  Local resident Tracie is the Secretary of Friends of Latrobe Water. Recently local residents and Environment Victoria have expressed worry over Engie Hazelwood's plan to turn the Hazelwood coal mine into a lake. The project would require a dense amount of water and threatens the Latrobe river system. Residents are concerned over the environmental impacts, as filling three giant coal mines with Gippsland’s fresh water would mean depleting the region's life-sustaining freshwater reserves. She spoke about Engie Hazelwood's plan to turn the Hazelwood coal mine into a lake and the potentially damaging effects it could have. You can find out more to support Friends of Latrobe Water at their facebook and website.  On Out of the Pan on Sunday 20 September, Sally Goldner sat down for a warm conversation with Twig Takac, about the 'Radical Computing' exhibition, which is now showing at the National Communication Museum, 375 Burwood Rd Hawthorn. Twig talked about where her interest in computing started, and the importance of creativity and remaining curious in the endlessly possible world of tech. You can listen to Sally every Sunday from 12-1pm. For more episodes of Out of the Pan, go to https://www.3cr.org.au/outofthepan  Noura Mansour (she/her) is a Palestinian educator, political analyst, writer and community organiser and National Director at Democracy in Colour, an anti-racist national organisation that works for racial justice. Noura joined the show to speak about proposed migration policy changes. Two weeks ago, Minister of Home Affairs Tony Burke announced a suite of changes to migration policies that would impact workers and students. These changes include the power to detain people whose visas have expired to compel them to leave the country, and also expand immigration detention facilities (with 250 beds) and hire 100 additional compliance offices.

Headlines: Late last week, the Minister of Home Affairs, Tony Burke, gave an address at the National Press Club, during which he announced a suite of changes to migration policies that would impact workers and students. In Turkiye last week the government carried out a series of crackdowns against LGBT rights groups across the country. In Italy, far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that Italy will ban burqas and niqabs in schools, as well as limit the number of foreign students in classes.  Last Tuesday, more than 270 community leaders from 70 organisations met in Werribee to launch a new campaign “Our West Listens”.  7:15am: // Lalitha Chelliah is a long-time unionist and organiser of the strike, nurse for 50 years, socialist and feminist. Lalitha wrote the first manual about handling regulations for the Victorian health industry in the early 90s, and worked as an organiser for the old Public Services Union. She also moved the motion to go on strike in 1985. In the following excerpt, Lalitha spoke about the significance of the 50-day strike in a broader, international context. To learn more about the historic 50-day nurses' strike in 1986, you can listen back to the Women on the Line episode "40 Years Since Nurses' Strike" by going to 3cr.org.au/womenontheline 7:30am: // Jed Pica is a Filipino non-binary lesbian and the General Secretary of Migrante Australia. Jed is on Tuesday Breakfast to speak about the 54th anniversary of the martial law declaration in the Philippines under the US-Marcos Sr. Dictatorship, as well as the Anti-Corruption Mobilisations that took place around so-called Australia yesterday on Sunday, 20 September. You can follow Migrante Australia on Instagram and Facebook. 7:45am: //   Shannon Hurley is a Nature Conservation campaigner at Victorian National Parks Association. Shannon joins us today to discuss the new campaign Victorians for Nature. This Wednesday the campaign will launch at an event in Northcote. We discuss what the campaign is all about and how they will hold the government to account to protect nature. Additionally, we talk about what to expect at the campaign launch and how to get more involved in the campaign. You can find more about the campaign here.  8:00am: //  Tallulah Ainsworth is a painter and artist currently working in Naarm, she has put on an exhibition at Unassigned Gallery called Exquisite Corpse which just finished yesterday and is additionally running up and coming” doggie drawing” life drawing sessions inviting participants to live draw dogs, also held at unassigned on the 27th of September. You can get tickets for the event here and find Tallulah's instagram @artkidtallulah.  8:15am: // Catherine Noone is from the Save our Community Health campaign. Yesterday, Housing Minister Nick Staikos announced secured funding for the Community health clinic in collingwood. Catherine joins us to discuss the major win for the campaign, what it means, and how the community has responded. We also delve into what the future of community health looks like and where the campaign will go next.

Headlines - - 12 countries that have ceased to criticise Israel’s Netanyahu government in the past, glossing over genocidal violence and regarding it as the “Palestinian issue” have taken a stronger stand on the actions occurring in illegally occupied west bank.  - A new report by Human Rights Watch documents the devastating impacts of the use of white phosphorus by Israeli forces in Lebanon.  - New research commissioned by Environment Victoria reveals the cost posed by the Coalition and One Nation’s proposed energy policy.  - At one time Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese said that the climate emergency was the “greatest moral issue of our time”, now at a press conference discussing the climate catastrophe that has occurred in Nepal he has disregarded the urgency for climate action.  7:15am : // On Saturday 22 August, there was a public meeting and discussion about the historic 1986 Nurses Strike in Victoria held at Balam Balam Place in Brunswick. On today's program we'll be hearing from two of the speakers from that event. First up this morning we'll be playing a speech by Irene Bolger, who was a registered nurse for 20 years, and first worked at the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation before being elected secretary.   7:30am : // Allie is a CPSU delegate and bargaining rep. Last Friday, hundreds of Arts Centre workers walked off the job in their first strike action ever. The strike coincided with a planned performance by Macy Gray. The strike was accompanied by a rally outside Hamer Hall. Allie is here to share the current conditions faced by arts centre workers and provide an update on how Friday's actions went. We also discuss what's next in their fight for fair pay at the Arts Centre. To find out more head to their instagram here.     7:45am : // Sue Bolton is a Merri-bek councillor and community activist. Sue joins us today to speak about the Sydney Road Accessible Tram Stops campaign, which is calling for permanent accessible tram stops along Sydney Road. This call comes as the area prepares for the closure of the Upfield train line, to facilitate the removal of level crossings and construct the Skyrail. We discuss why pertinence of this campaign in the lead up to this major project and whether Sydney Road's current tram stops  are in line with anti-discrimination legislation. You can find out more and get involved via the Sydney Road Accessible Tram Stops campaigns social media pages on instagram and facebook.  8:00am : // Vivienne Gay is a member of 44 Flats United and local musician. Vivienne is a resident at the Inkerman Street Flats and has been campaigning to protect public housing, especially for older residents. Vivienne is back on Tuesday Breakfast today to discuss recent actions taken in the campaign to save public housing and a petition that has been taken to Parliament, and the response so far from election candidates.   8:15am: // Maggie Munn is a First Nations Justice Director at Human Rights Law Centre, speaking about the concerning to call to the Victorian Government to introduce a standalone dedicated legal service that challenges human rights abuses to women, trans, and gender diverse people incarcerated within Victoria. This week, they return to the show to discuss the Corrections Amendment Bill passed through both houses of Parliament on August 25th 2026, and what this could look like for those inside. For more information regarding this topic, please visit the Human Rights Law Centre website hrlc.org.au.

Headlines: - LeadWest, an advocacy group states that outreach services for the homeless are struggling to keep up with growing demand.- New data reveals frequent PFAS contamination of the Murray River in Victoria.- Palliative care advocate Lida Moniava has been detained in Moscow last week and could face up to ten years in prison. - Indra Raj Bhattarai, a human rights advocate, conservation educator and researcher from Nepal states that the devastating natural disaster of the glacial floods and landslides in Nepal and Tibet should act as a catalyst for climate action on a global scale.   7:15am :// Heidi Everett is founder and CEO of Schizy Inc, a not-for-profit arts organisation dedicated to create a space for the expression of complex mental health. Heidi joins us to talk about how Schizy originally came to be, the programs that they run, and the importance of creating spaces for people with diverse mental health in the arts. To find out more you can head to schizy.org.  7:30am :// Lizzie O'Shea is a lawyer, author and founder of Digital Rights Watch. Lizzie also sits on the board of Blueprint for Free Speech, was involved in gambling reform for many years and at the National Justice Project, she worked with lawyers, journalists and activists to establish a Copwatch program. She joins us again on the show to discuss the Public Inquiry into AUKUS, recent hearings held in Canberra, and the questions raised by Digital Rights Watch regarding the impact of so-called ‘Pillar II’ on the way Australian data could be used in the development of military technology. You can find Digital Rights Watch online at digitalrightswatch.org.au. For general information about the Public Inquiry into AUKUS, go to https://aukuspublicinquiry.com/  7:45am :// Fiona York is Executive Officer at Housing for the Aged Action Group or HAAG, an organisation specialised in the housing needs of older people. Coming from grass-roots beginnings over 40 years ago, HAAG engages and works with older people through community activism, services & advocacy to achieve social change and housing justice. Fiona joins us this morning to unpack a suite of new renters’ rights service for older Victorians, including The Older Persons Housing Rights Service. To find out more details about the show including previous episodes, go to 3cr.org.au/haag  8:00am :// Sarah Wilson ia a climate campaigner from the Environment Centre Northern Territory, who is raising awareness about the fracking the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory, which has begun on the 1st of September. Gas companies have begun fracking underground reservoirs that serve as the main water supply for the Territory to make way for highly expensive fracked gas and AI data centres. For more information you can go to https://www.ecnt.org.au/ 8:15am :// Maggie Munn is a the First Nations Justice Director at Human Rights Law Centre, regarding the call to the Victorian Government to implement a standalone dedicated legal service that challenges injustices done to those behind bars in Victorian prisons. A recent report from Flat Out and the Human Rights Law Centre titled, 'Dignity Behind Bars,' highlights the disproportional abuses towards women, trans, and gender diverse people incarcerated in Victoria. Maggie joins us on the show today to discuss the importance of a dedicated legal service that protects people from inhumane treatment, and violations of international law. CW: Some topics discussed during this interview contain information regarding abuses towards women, gender diverse, and First Nations peoples. If you find these topics confronting please contact Lifeline: 11 13 14 or 13YARN: 13 92 76. Read the full report titled, 'Dignity Behind Bars,' regarding this call on the Victorian Government go to the Human Rights Law Centre website at hrlc.org.au.

Headlines:Nepal’s rescue teams, aided by Chinese and Indian experts, are racing to save more than 900 workers believed to be trapped underground at hydropower projects hit by devastating flash floodsThe Northern Territory Government has seemingly rejected a Commonwealth offer to split the cost of acquiring Darwin's largest homeless shelterMore than 450 University of Sydney (USyd) alumni and current staff have signed a letter calling for a mass meeting to discuss the university’s ties to Israel amid concerns of a crackdown on free speech.New analysis from the Australia Institute has revealed that two million Australians delay or skip specialist appointments each year. 7:15: // Jana Favero is Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and joins us this morning to reflect on 25 years since the Tampa Affair, which permanently reshaped Australian politics and immigration law by launching offshore detention and hardline border protection policies that continue to this day. Go to https://asrc.org.au/ for more information about the organisation.  7:30: // D'Arcy Rouillard is an Australian-Mauritian Artist, whose practice revolves primarily around textiles and sculpture, though she is constantly expanding is practice to include more mediums. Her art investigates a variety of themes including; the materiality of metal, feminism, craft as art and the relationship between metal and textiles. D'Arcy joins us on the show this morning to talk about the Woods Street Youth Art Prize, which is a biennial exhibition presented by Hobsons Bay City Council. It celebrates the diverse perspectives, creative practices and artistic ambitions of young people across Melbourne’s west. You can find out more about the exhibition by visiting the Hobson Bay City Council website. You can find D'Arcy on Instagram at @darcy_beaux_arts 7:45: //  In last week's episode of Tuesday Hometime, Jan spoke to Australian/Palestinian writer and filmmaker, Ala’a Al Qaisi about her latest play The Return. They spoke about her move to from Jordan to Australia, her studies in the arts, and her creative practice. This interview first aired on 3CR on Tuesday 25 August 2026. The Return will play in theatres across Melbourne and regional Victoria from September 15. It is the first time the play will be performed in the state following a successful Sydney run in 2025. The dates are:September 15, 16, 17 and 20: Brunswick Mechanics InstituteSeptember 18: Ballarat Performing Arts CentreSeptember 19: Chandler Community Centre, KeysboroughSeptember 22: The Phee Broadway Theatre, Castlemaine 8:00: // Nat Kopas and Mish Crilly, from the Victorian Wildlife Alliance, who are advocating for a more wildlife friendly government in this year's state election. Mish has a long history of rescue for both wildlife and hard to rehome animals and has decades of experience advocacy for wildlife, farmed animals and feminism. Nat also has a long history of animal advocacy, including the campaign to end duck shooting, and is coordinator with Advocacy for a kinder World. Nat and Mish join us today following a landmark campaign over the weekend to humanely euthanise birds infected with H5N1. You can find out more @victorianwildlifealliance. 8:15: // Jo Samuel-King is the co-founder of the Dingo Conservancy. Hannah interviewed Jo for Earth Matters, on 23 August 2026. In this interview, Jo shares the important role that dingoes play in our environment and the need to protect them. Hannah and Jo discuss the difficulties of protecting dingoes, common misconceptions and the beneficial role they play in ecosystems. For more information go to dingoes.net.

On Sunday 23 August, Dr Kim Reid from the University of Melbourne spoke to 3CR's Out of the Blue presenter Sabrina about El Niño, which is a climate pattern happening now. Dr. Reid explained to listeners what El Niño means and how it affects weather patterns over the globe, not just Australia. She described this phenomenon in detail and shed some light on popular headlines. Jed Pica is a Filipino non-binary lesbian and General Secretary of Migrante Australia, an alliance of grassroots migrants organisations of Filipinos and their families in so-called Australia. Jed joined us to speak about the newly launched campaign Laban Migrante, fighting against the exploitation of migrant workers and advocating for their rights and welfare. They also announced an upcoming fundraising event held on Friday 28 August at Misfits Bar in Footscray.  Dr Sophie Rudolph is a Senior Research Fellow in the Faculty of Education at the University of Melbourne. She has been on the NTEU University of Melbourne branch committee at the University of Melbourne for approximately 8 years and has been actively involved in two rounds of Enterprise Bargaining negotiations. Sophie spoke to us about the NTEU University of Melbourne strike action on Thursday 27 August as part of the enterprise bargaining that first commenced last November. There will be a rally at 12 pm at the John Medley Building as well as BBQ and live music at South Lawn.  Mel Fisher, spokesperson from the Anti-Poverty Network South Australia, joined the show to discuss the threat of the standards of energy efficiency levels in homes being reduced for those with lower incomes, raising the cost of living particularly within a changing climate. A report from the CSIRO has revealed that Australian homes are some of the most expensive to heat or cool and households who live in 1.7 star homes pay more than 6 times in energy bills than those living in energy efficient homes. The report has found this affects those with lower incomes and renters higher. On Wednesday 12 August, at the rally to oppose the 'No Air in Prison' Bill, Karen Fletcher (Executive Officer of Flat Out Inc) spoke out against the mass incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as the mistreatment of people with disabilities and are victim-survivors of domestic violence in prison. In her speech, she emphasised the importance of understanding the root causes of issues impacting communities and fighting against this and other harmful bills. She was introduced by Rally MC Maggie Munn,  First Nations Justice Director at the Human Rights Law Centre.CW: Please note that in the following excerpt, Karen names several First Nations women who have died in custody. First Nations listeners can contact 13 YARN (13 92 76), Yarning Safe'n'Strong 1800 959 563. Please take care when listening.  Songs:Immigrant's Tale - NemahsisLullaby - Emily Wurramara

Headlines:- Bird flu has spread to Westernport Bay- Supreme Court of Russia cancels pro-peace party Yabloko’s registration- Racist and violent comments following alleged attack of two Aboriginal children in Mildura have caused grief and despair in Aboriginal communities in Victoria- Report underpinning social media ban found to non-existent academic article, according to Guardian analysis 7:15AM // Tilde Joy is one of the presenters and producers of 3CR's Slacker Radio, a show about radical unionism, local street movements, complaints about waged labour and strategies to slack off at work and still get paid. Recently Phuong listened to an episode of Slacker Radio during which TIlde and Jordan were talking about some news from the world of AI, from an AI doomsday cult recruiting influencers to a school district in the US introducing AI humanoid robots to the classroom. You can catch Tilde and Jordan on Slacker Radio every Friday 5:30pm to 6:30pm or head to 3cr.org.au/slackerradio 7:30AM // Lilia Anderson is Policy and Strategic Research Lead at MEAA. She recently spoke at the event - Artificial Intelligence and Work in a Remade World, organised by Arena, NIBS (New International Bookshop) and Search Foundation on Wednesday 12 August. Lilia speaks about the impact that AI has and will have on journalism, how it is used by media companies to replace underpaid roles such as sub-editors and how the technological disruption has resulted in the casualisation of the workforce and increase of workload.  7:45AM // Alia Parker an experimental textile and fashion designer and researcher. Alia investigates the nexus of biology and design to provoke more sustainable and ethical ways of engaging with materiality.  8:00AM // Dr Caitlin McGrane is a feminist activist, researcher and academic, whose research explores gender, identity, technology and everyday life. She is particularly interested in how gender-based digital harms are experiened and resisted in quotidian ways. Caitlin is a Research Fellow in the School of Media & Communication at RMIT University, and is currently working on the Museum Digital Social Futures project that investigates digital-social co-creation between museums and their audiences as well as the Ageing in and through Data project—a Discovery study that investigates how older adults are incorporating technology into their ageing-in-place practices. Caitlin also sits on the board of the charity Digital Rights Watch. Caitlin joined us to discuss gender bias within AI and the role it plays in contributing to technology-facilitated gender-based violence. 8:15 AM // Melinda Tankard Reist is the Movement Director of Collective Shout and an author and advocate for young people. Collective Shout is a grassroots campaign against the sexual objectification of women and girls in media, advertising and popular culture. Last week, Collective Shout released a report investigating the cyber attacks targeted at its staff last year. Melinda is here to discuss the attacks which took place last year, the findings of this new report, and what reforms are needed to protect women from digital and AI harassment. Songs: - Emily Wurramara “Lullaby"

Headlines: - Two 12-year-old Aboriginal boys are in hospital with serious injuries after a man allegedly chased and struck them in a ute in Mildura last week, prompting outrage from community members.- Last week a worker in a West Melbourne boat yard tragically lost his life in a workplace accident.- Last week the Liberian government announced an end to registration fees for primary school from the new school year starting September 7 this year.- New research from the Australia Institute demonstrates that the majority of Australians support fairer living and working conditions for Pacific workers. Tasnim Sammak is a Palestinian woman, educator, researcher and organiser with Free Palestine Coalition Naarm. In her speech Tasnim spoke the rise of the far right and how it is impacting the struggle for a free Palestine; Israel's continued and increased aggression against Palestine, Lebanon and Iran; and the urgent need for united organising. Kmart's line of smart glasses sold out after their release on 28 July. On Friday, the Attorney-General, Michelle Rowland, appealed to Australia's Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) to investigate the potential privacy implications of smart glasses. This morning, we'd like to revisit a conversation we had with Lucinda Thorpe, Privacy Campaigner at Digital Rights Watch, about surveillance technology and Meta targeting its marketing of its AI glasses towards young women. This interview aired on Tuesday Breakfast on 7 July 2026.  For Women on the Line's 40th anniversary, Cleis spoke to the program's first producer and presenter, Deb Welch, about the inception of the show and what was happening at the time for women in radio. In the following segment, you'll hear conversations between Cleis and Deb as well as excerpts from the first episode of Women on the Line, which first aired on July 16, 1986. To listen back to the full conversation, go to 3cr.org.au/womenontheline  Renee Nayef, from Students for Palestine and Nat Farah, a community organiser and spoken word poet, address the crowd at the Free Palestine Rally in Naarm on 2 August. In this recording. Farah speaks about the recent Convergence on Pine Gap, in which 600 people gathered at Mparntwe, Alice Springs and the role of Pine Gap in US militarism in Palestine. We hear about the action which brought activists the closest to Pine Gap in 50 years. Smruti is an international student from India here to speak with us about the The Cockroach Janta Party and the protests occurring in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and other major Indian cities. The CJP is a satirical yet people-power fuelled party that has been described by its founder Abhijeet Dipke as “a political party for the people the system forgot to count.” The CJP party formed as a result of millions of students in India’s frustration with the medical exam paper leaks, critiquing the education system of India.

Headlines - Prisoners in Victoria will no longer be guaranteed daily access to fresh air after legislation allowing prisons to deny outdoor access due to "operational considerations" passed. Israeli forces have killed at least 19 Palestinians in Gaza, despite United States President Donald Trump announcing a plan he described as a “monumental step” towards peace and security in the shattered enclave. British trip-hop band Massive Attack has been barred from performing in Singapore after an investigation found two members unfurled a Palestinian flag during a concert, police said.  Dozens of residents from the older persons public housing flats have invited Housing Minister Nick Staikos to receive petitions against the demolition of their homes. Inez Winters is  a Strategic Lead of Policy & Media and Katy Gagliardi is a Project Officer Community Development at VALID, Victorian advocacy organisation for adults with intellectual disability and their families. VALID’s recent submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee condemns the NDIS Amendment Bill 2026 in its current form for dismantling essential safeguards and exposing people with disabilities to severe risk. Senate Full Report Due: Friday 14 August 2026Inclusion Australia: How to contact your MP about NDIS changes https://www.inclusionaustralia.org.au/how-to-contact-your-mp-about-ndis-changes/VALID Webinar: Building Inclusive Boards and Committees: people with disability as realcontributors - Thu, 27 Aug, 12pm - 1pm AEST. Online. Register Now!https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-valid-conversations Lizzie O'Shea is a lawyer, author and founder of Digital Rights Watch. Lizzie also sits on the board of Blueprint for Free Speech, was involved in gambling reform for many years and at the National Justice Project, she worked with lawyers, journalists and activists to establish a Copwatch program. Today, we discuss a new report published by Digital Rights Watch on AI Scribes in Healthcare.Report: Off the Record - AI Scribes in Australian Healthcarehttps://digitalrightswatch.org.au/ai-scribe-report/ Report: Guide for Using AI Scribes in the Medical Sectorhttps://digitalrightswatch.org.au/guide-for-ai-scribes/ Emilie Owens, the Australian Education Union (AEU) is the sub-branch president at Parkville College about education in the youth justice system. The Victorian Government is the only state government in Australia to refuse the fully funding of public schools, this has serious effects on students and staff alike.This morning she returns to 3CR to talk about the AEU and their demands for fair work and funding.   Darcie Carruthers is a nature campaigner at the Australian Conservation Foundation here to speak with us about the recent H5N1 bird flu outbreak that is causing mass death tolls of birds and wildlife recently affecting Australia, the last continent reached. If you see affected birds or wildlife you can ring Australia's 24 hour wildlife emergency helpline on 1-800 675888.  You can also find live updates at https://www.agriculture.gov.au/campaigns/birdflu Shiree works with Many Hands Make, a creative community and platform in Melbourne founded by artist and producer Tash Atkins. It connects independent artists, makers, and thinkers to reduce the isolation of creative work through shared spaces and collaborative events. Today we discuss their upcoming project which is an audio Zine called "Volume Press." Songs - Saloma - Alunan Biola Saloma was a Singaporean-Malaysian singer who rose to fame in the 1950s. This is Alunan Biola or Melody of Violins. Kee-ahn - Heavy Kee’ahn is a Kuku Yalanji, Jirrbal, Torres Strait Islander songwriter and performer from North Queensland. This one is 'Heavy' from her 2025 album, For Me, For You.

Headlines  - Aboriginal leaders have warned the Northern Territory's controversial overhaul of child protection laws could embolden other governments to weaken protections for First Nations children - Israeli soldiers have intensified their offensive in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, raiding at least 20 towns and villages, demolishing homes and arresting dozens of Palestinians - CW: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised the following headline mentions the name of an Indigenous person who has died. More than a year after the death of 24-year-old Warlpiri man Kumanjayi White, his family has commenced proceedings in the Northern Territory Supreme Court to obtain answers about the decision not to prosecute the police officer involved in his death. - Parents for Climate welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to close the Climate Active program and end the risky practice of certifying businesses’ voluntary climate claims as “carbon neutral”.  Jana Favero is the Deputy CEO and Head of Systemic Change at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) and recently spoke at the Justice for Chemmani Rally that was held on 19 July 2026 outside the State Library of Victoria and organised by Tamil Eelam Solidarity. Tamil Eelam Solidarity is calling on the Australian Government and the international community to act urgently following the discovery of hundreds of bodies in the Chemmani mass grave and other mass grave sites across the Tamil homeland.  3CR's Earth Matters celebrated its 30th anniversary on Sunday 26 July, and to mark this milestone, Claudia spoke to founder and inaugural presenter/producer (and now Projects Coordinator at 3CR) Juliet Fox, about what she remembers from her first show as well as the role the program has played in the broader environmental movement across the last 30 years.  Earth Matters shares local and global environmental issues from grassroots, activist perspectives with a strong social justice focus. Tune in every Sunday 11:00am to 11:30am or go to https://www.3cr.org.au/earthmatters Emilie Owens, the Australian Education Union (AEU) is a sub-branch president at Parkville College. Parkville College is a specialist government Victorian school that provides tailored, year-round education to vulnerable young people detained in youth justice custodial facilities or secure care settings. Today Ellena and Emilie discussed the ways in which incarcerated youth access education, the specific frameworks of Parkville College, and how gaps in funding from the Victorian Government affect both staff and students.  For anyone who may find this content confronting contact 13YARN (13 92 76): A 24/7 free, confidential crisis support line run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Lifeline 13 11 14.   Freya Dinshaw is an Associate Legal Director from the Human Rights Law Centre where she specialises in corporate accountability. Julia recently interviewed Freya about the modern slavery laws that were announced in Australia back in 2018 but have been recently strengthened by introducing criminal punishment holding those who violate the laws accountable. This is in order to prevent labour that violates human rights within the supply chain, preventing Australian traders.  Bridget is on the show today to speak about The Torch, a Melbourne-based, First Peoples-led arts organization that runs art programs and sales to support Indigenous Australians in and recently released from Victorian prisons. On August 30th a fundraiser will be held at Bar Flippys in Brunswick from 5-9pm. Today we'll be speaking to Bridget in regards to the fundraiser, what to expect, and some more information on the Torch and what they do. For more information visit thetorch.org.au  Songs: Dream Baby Dream - Spinifex GumSpinning around - Kylie MinogueDandou Kodjo - Akofa Akoussah

Headlines:- Senator Lidia Thorpe on the Senate Inquiry into racism against First Peoples- Randa Abdel-Fattah taking legal action against the Greater Bendigo City Council and La Trobe University- Asylum seekers in Nauru are struggling to buy enough food- 3 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, US continues attacks on Iran for 9th consecutive day Natalie Hunter - Justice Not Jails (Close Pine Gap Land Back Convergence); Natalie Hunter, Nygina and Jabba Jabba woman and founder of Justice Not Jails, speaking at the recent Close Pine Gap Land Back Convergence in Mparntwe. You can follow the work of Justice Not Jails by following @justice.not.jails on Instagram and by searching for the group on Facebook.  Shirley Winton, No AUKUS Coalition VIC; Shirley joins us on the program this morning to speak about the devastating ecological destruction caused by the US military and upcoming events, including a showing of Abby Martin's film, 'Earth's Greatest Enemy' and Q&A session. Phoebe Howe, Parents for Climate; Phoebe joined us to discuss the importance of parents standing up to take action of climate for future generations and how the organisation makes activism accessible to this busy demographic. We discussed two current campaigns at Parents for Climate, including the campaign 'Clean Air for Kids' asking parents to limit idling to reduce air pollutants around schools and child care centres, and the petition to 'Put Kids Before Data Centres'.  Mimi, Sex worker; discussing the reality of being in this line of work emphasizing that sex work is real work. And talking about how stigma, criminalization, and violence can affect those in the industry. Beyond the Bars - Dame Phyllis Frost Centre; Monday 6th July started off 3CR's annual Beyond the Bars project of live Prison Broadcasts which is now celebrating its 25th year of speaking with First Nations inmates inside 6 Victorian Prisons. Beyond the Bar hosts Shiralee and Tash present live with the women inside Dame Phyllis Frost Centre in Deer Park.  For anyone who may find this content confronting contact 13YARN (13 92 76): A 24/7 free, confidential crisis support line run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Lifeline 13 11 14 Songs: Colours - Jessica Wishart House in the Desert - Moongaze Beautiful Child - Kirra Voller

Piper Rollins is the climate campaigner for the Australian Conservation Foundation. Today we're speaking to Piper about the reef-themed rally that will be occurring outside of the Australian federal court hearing here in Naarm against Woodside's North West Shelf Extension. The rally will be held on the 21st of July from 8-9am and aims to support ACF's court case against Woodside's gas project which could threaten Australia's reefs from the Ningaloo to the Barrier Reef, putting them at risk of irreversible climate damage and threatening the homes of marine life. To find out more about the rally on the 21st of July against Woodside's North West Shelf Extension that threatens major climate damage, head to https://community.acf.org.au/demonstration.   Emily Stephenson is an educator and social-emotional learning specialist based in Thailand working at the intersection of education and mental health. Recently, she spoke to Kannagi for 3CR's Women on the Line about creating safe, inclusive spaces for students, challenging systems that prioritise compliance and conformity at the expense of belonging and student wellbeing, her experience working with and supporting neurodiverse students across cultures, and the systemic failings of schooling structures around the world. This interview first aired on 3CR on 22 June 2026. You can listen to the full conversation by going to 3cr.org.au/womenontheline. Women on the Line is a radical intersectional current affairs program, making space for the voices of women and gender diverse people. It airs on Monday morning from 8:30-9:00am.   Bee, Rising Red Lantern founder and Asian migrant project lead at Vixen, Victoria's sex worker organisation, is here to speak about the upcoming fundraiser with Empower Foundation, Thailand's iconic sex worker organisation that was established 40 years ago. Join Empower and Vixen for a viewing of Empower’s first feature length film High Heels, and a special live performance of Reality Theatre, followed by a discussion led by Empower themselves Later on, we'll be hearing from Oa from Empower Foundation, who will speak more about the organisation. To find out more about A Night With Empower Foundation, go to vixen.org.au or head to @vixenworkers on Instagram. Oa, from Empower Foundation in Thailand, sent us a short message which she tells us about the 40-year history of Empower Foundation, and some of the campaigns and organising that is taking place by and for sex workers in Thailand.   Vivienne Gay is a local musician and member of 44 Flats United. Vivienne joins us today to talk about the community at the Inkerman Street flats in St Kilda and their recent challenges with a pest infestation and the actions the residents have had to take to combat this issue. Vivienne is also here to talk about her involvement in 44 Flats United and the need to protect public housing. To find out more about 44 Flats United you can head to 44fu.org  or @44_flatsunited. Janet Craven is a Director at ICAN Australia, and Merewalesi Tuilau, Director of the Fiji Nuclear Veterans and Families Association. They are on today's program to talk about Tonga's recent accession to the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, the history of nuclear testing in the Pacific, and continued calls for the Australian government to sign the treaty. To learn more, head to https://icanw.org.au/  Songs:The arrival - Yan QingVivienne Gay - Bug problem Events:- Hear Her Breathe permaculture course, 6-week course, starting today 12:30pm. Go to hearbreathe.wordpress.com, 3CR listeners get a 20% discount (Code: 3CR202620)- July 17, 10am, Uncle Robbie vs Governor of Victoria for Trespass Charge, Melbourne Magistrates Court- July 18, 'New International Bookshop' BIG RED BOOK FAIR (10am-5pm)- July 18, 11 am, People's Cup, Footscray, Footscray Park- July 18, 4pm-6pm, Know Your Rights at Work workshop by Migrant Workers' Centre, Darebin Intercultural Centre, 350 High Street Preston

Imogen Cowan, one of the managing social workers in the Crime Team at YouthLaw, responds to calls from the Chief Commissioner for mandatory minimum sentencing for young offenders. Imogen speaks about how incarceration is not an effective deterrent, and she stresses the collective responsibility of the community to care and provide for young people.  Lucinda Thorpe, Privacy Campaigner at Digital Rights Watch, speaks about Meta's latest AI glasses; concerns raised about the normalisation of surveillance technology; the use of celebrity endorsement to market this product to young women, and the increasing dangers to personal privacy and safety. Articles mentioned in the conversation:Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of PhonesMeta Deletes Face-Recognition System From Its Smart Glasses App After WIRED ReportThe Pedagogy of Consent: Surveillance’s Long Romance with the Ordinary Sanne de Swart is a 3CR supporter, former guest, and co-founder of the recently established local organisation, Hear Her Breathe. She sent the show a short message talking about the new collective and their upcoming permaculture course. 3CR listeners can get a 20% discount to the permaculture course by entering the code 3CR202620.  Hannah Ekin is an organiser with Mpartnwe for Falastin as well as the upcoming Close Pine Gap Sacred Land Back Convergence. This year marks 60 years since the signing of an agreement to build an American military base on Arrente Country. Hannah speaks about what's planned for the three days of the convergence, including workshops, discussions and a protest. They also discuss the motivations for this year's convergence and the impact that Pine Gap has on Mwpartwe and its community, and what it means about the broader US-Australia security alliance. To find out more information, you can go to  or on Instagram @Mpartnwe_for_Falastin and aman_antimilitarismnetwork. Rushani Epa (she/her) is a Sri Lankan-Australian food and travel journalist, editor and literary agent. Her work focuses on global dining, identity and the cultural narratives that shape food and hospitality. She speaks about Colournary Salon, and its upcoming event Kamā Hiya, a literary food salon exploring Palestinian and Lebanese foodways, taking place this Saturday at Dukkana in Coburg, from 11am-1 pm. For more details check out @colournary on instagram. Part of the proceeds will contribute to mutual aid in Palestine and Lebanon. Huong Truong and Greens candidate Brittney Henderson speak at a recent community meeting held to stop the AI data centres from being built in the Western suburbs of Melbourne, specifically Plumpton. The proposed data centre has been named the "Victorian AI Hub" is estimated to be 350 hectares in size and contains detrimental impacts upon the community including biodiversity corridors and endangered vegetation. To find out more about the campaign to stop AI data centres in Plumpton you can visit their Facebook page here. Thank you Amy from 3CR's Kill Your Lawn and Kick Your Fence for sharing the recordings. Songs:Banatjarl - Ripple Effect Band