This week on Accent of Women we look at union organising in two very different parts of the world: Laos and the Philippines.
The 6th and final part in a series of conversations with Pauline Mitchell discussing her life and times, conducted by Tuesday Hometime presenter Jan Bartlett.
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Valerie interviewed Ward Theatre Company director and founder Wendy Ward about her new show ‘A Death In The Family’ – an original adaptation of James Agee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel – at Ward Theatre, Footscray.
Labour updates from the Asia Pacific region. Interview with Au Loong Yu, editor of the China Labour Net website, who provided an analysis of the outcome of the Hong Kong dockworkers strike and the broader political context. Asia Pacific Currents is the program of Australia Asia Worker Links.
Food for a zero carbon world. Interviews with Oxfam Australia’s food justice spokeswoman, Melita Grant, Kevin Murphy from Advanced Algal Technologies, Yes2Renewables community coordinator Leigh Ewbank, John Fitzgibbon, Liberal Candidate for Ballarat, and BZE’s Gerard Wedderburn-Bisshop.
Prof Stephen Maldonado at the University of Michigan is developing a new way of making crystalline silicon at low temperatures to make solar cells much cheaper and greener.
Ben Rinaudo, Brendon Clarke and Andrea interview passionate mental health advocate and poet Lana Woolf about her work and her interests.
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This is part two of a three part story on comedians and hip hop artists, Candy and Kim Bowers. On this segment we chat about the exclusively white nature of hip hop, children’s comedy and Australia’s mainstream media generally.
This week on Dirt Radio, we discuss where the big four banks invest your dosh. Turns out that lots of it goes into the coal and coal seam gas industries, the ones that are digging up big in Queensland and planning to sail coal ladden ship throught the environmentally fragile barrier reef.
Defense of Government Schools.
This week on Earth Matters, campaigns against three conservative state governments, in Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria, where environment groups say the interests of shooters, gold prospectors and agriculturalists are being placed ahead of biodiversity protection, animal welfare and public safety. Guests: Keith Bradby, from Gondwana Link in South Western Australia, Justin McKee, National Parks Association of NSW, Phil Ingamells, Victorian National Parks Association.
The latest from the Plumbers’ Union on radio fortnightly on 3CR 855AM, Thursdays 6.30-7am.
Jonathan discusses some positive and not so positive news from the world of food.
Tune in & turn on the salt lamp as Freedom of Species chats with Rachael Morris, a Love Life coach who has wonderful & helpful ’ IN’sights for all activists. Rachael’s inspiring interview is guaranteed to encourage us all to hug that feisty activist soul within ourselves, (and be honest with it) a lot more.
Presenters and guests are Pam Vardy, Graeme Morrison – Morrison Bros. Nursery, Penny Woodward – Edible Plant expert, and Gwen Elliot – Australian Native Plant expert.
The latest from the Housing for the Aged Action Group program.
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Chris, Bill and a delayed Sigrid discuss the Federal Budget, Gillard and Abbott and the attack on the poor and underprivileged. Syria and the return of the USA’s cannibalistic friends and more.
3CR Resident Historian Glen Davis joins Susanna for a closer look at our little-known Australian history, while the Bagman and Lisa gives their take on current affairs. News Views and What-Have-Youse.
This week we look at the state of science literacy in Australia and overseas, talk about whether the Y chromosome is going to go extinct, and speak to researcher Hayley Bates about the Mountain Pygmy-possum.
Programa larga duración con una conversación rica en temas que a todos nos afectan. Resaltamos efemérides y mucho mas escúchanos y comparte con tus amistades, gracias desde ya felicidades!
Bal diwas special, interview with vice president NAV and organiser of Bal diwas.
We look at IDAHOBIT, the Salvation Army, UN youth summit and more.
Special guest presenter, writer and human rights activist, Samah Sabawi presents Part 2 of a 2 part series commemorating the Palestinian Nakbah which saw the establishment of the state of Israel & the beginning of the ethnic cleansing of Palestine.
In this episode – part 2 – Samah will be discussing the ethnic cleansing of Palestine past and present.
Who still writes love letters? Yvette Walker has characters writing in three different times and countries in this wonderful debut novel, ‘Letters to the end of Love’. Danny Katz provides an irreverant view of his Canadian identity in ‘Joyful Strains’, an anthology of essays by a range of authors who have come to live in Australia. We see what Australia has become through the eyes of expatriates from other countries.
All about the I in GLBTIQ: Lia Incognita talks to Morgan Carpenter, Secretary of OII Australia, and Phoebe Hart, the filmmaker behind Orchids: My Intersex Adventure, about issues facing intersex people including coercive medical interventions, stigmatisation and discrimination.
The Wild West, WA-Walking-Wiluna. On this weeks show we hear from Mia Pepper, KA Garlick and Kado Muir about the challenges that have arisen since a pro-uranium mining government got in in 2008. The 3 week walkatjurra walkabout is a part of that fight and will strengthen the community’s links with the beautiful country that is threatened by the bulldozer.
Is Melbourne really the most liveable city for people with disabilities? Peter Waters speaks with Jodie Willmer from Travellers Aid Australia about what support services are available for everyday travel in and around Melbourne www.travellersaid.org.au
Budgeting for Lobbyists: Dr Gavin Putland discusses Treasurer Swan’s budget, looking at the forecasting triggers for ‘growth’ in housing, mining and the tightening of tax avoidance measures www.lvrg.org.au
To mark 20 years since the High Court’s decision to grant native title to Eddie Mabo and the people of the Murray Islands, we speak with Dr Bryan Keon-Cohen QC. Dr Keon-Cohen appeared in the High Court for Mabo, as well as being counsel in the Wik case. He reflects on 20 years of native title, and speaks about the significance and preparation for the famous case.
Our regular program Din bernamij. Zidaay Hera ‘Harari Amirach Tarikh”. Ziqerenewa Zisameneaw. Waldach mihrira. Sorzighaw taximlenazat Isbelbalat ziharari feqer wa zikrich. Zigare mexognte wa mida metqinanaatele tahayle zal email mudaqbe megfer yiferakal. Saayxaba@hotmail.com
On Small Talk in November Merry and Sam are on the mic talking everything Dwarfism Awareness Month. How the concept came about, what it achieved and where they see it going in the future. For more information contact the team on smalltalkon3cr@gmail.com or through Facebook.
Bill, Lali and Annie with Adrian at the controls discuss USA’s labor movement trials and tribulations and embryonic resurgence with US Labor activist Mark Zimmerman, Uncle Kevin Healey drops by with ‘That is the week that was’ and Humphrey McQueen joins us from Canberra to take a look at memorialising the Boer War.
Au Loongyu editor of the China Labour Net website provides analysis of the 40-day strike by Hong Kong dock workers. Then Monizuman Masum, General Secretary of the National Democratic Labour Federation in Bangladesh gives a report on the tragic Rana Plaza collapose, which has killed over 1,000 workers and counting.
This month we spoke to William Dai about being a labour hire casual and we took a look at the role of community activists in industrial disputes.
This week The Boldness celebrated the Nationial Disability Insurance Scheme becoming legislation by speaking to NDIS “Disability Care” campaigner Tricia Malowney.. For further NDIS/Disabilitycare info go to www.ndis.gov.au or www.everyaustraliancounts.com.au
Cam & Andy talk to Belinda Hawkins about her book covering the Jock Palfreeman case, Every Parent’s Nightmare. Also discussed: why speakers are pulling out of the Historical Materialism Conference and Clive Palmer (as played by Ben Pobjie).
His week that was – Kevin Healy; Dr Tim Anderson in Venezuela; Commemorating Al Nakbaq – Abul Ramadi; Refugees in the community and hypocrisy over Raoel Wallenberg – Jack Smit; pressure to remove CHOGM from Sri Lanka – Dr Brian Senewaratne; remembering genocide exhibition – Ron Guy.
Valerie interviewed former Attorney General Rob Hulls about his new job as Adjunct Professor at RMIT. Sue interviewed Hans Hols Associate Professor at Sydney University about concerns around the new DSM5 and Sharon Malcolms, a podiatrist from NYCH, on the foot problems resulting from stilletto heels. Finally Valerie Farfalla and Sue Leigh said goodbye to Wednesday Hometime but can now be heard on Monday Breakfast at 7am.
This week’s program on What’s The Score $port, looks at the massive increase in gambling advertsing on sports TV telecasts.
On this edition of Women on the Line, Tanya Arman talks to women who work in the International Development sector about changes they’re making both hands-on and behind the scenes. Atira Tan shares her story of founding the Art2Healing Project and Emily Miller tells how she helps to boost civil and political participation in the Pacific with the International Women’s Agency. We hear from various women about their vision of a more equitable world. What changes would you make, given the power and resources?
Faith and Val, with the help of Lauren and Nic plunge headlong into the start of the Cyclo-Cross season. Find out more at Dirty Deeds website.
