Yarra River Keeper, Human Rights Watch Indonesia, Eyes To Dry, community learning, Locked up,

Wednesday, 27 September 2017 - 7:00am to 8:30am

Guest The Yarra Riverkeeper, Andrew Kelly, about the new legislation and the next steps in implementation regarding the Yarra River Protection Wilip-gin Birrarung murron Act, marking the first time the Woi-Wurrung language of the Wurundgeri people appears in an act of the Victorian Parliament.

Associate Professor Kaye Mehta from Flinders University,  joins to talk about the Obesity Policy Coalition and how federal and state governments are set to place restrictions on television food advertising to children as part of an obesity prevention strategy.

 James McKenzie of 3CR's In Ya Face speaks with Andreas Harsono, of Human Rights Watch Indonesia, about LGBTQI rights in Indonesia. 
 
Author
 Jessica Tavassoli about Eyes to dry', speak about her co-crafted graphic novel about, friendship, mental illness and coping. 

Henry Churchill, co-founder of The Weekly service, a community leadorganisation that host talks in Thornbury. 

A track from new group Spinifex Gum, lead by Felix Riebl (The Cat Empire) feat. Aussie rapper Briggs and all-female indigenous choir Marliya; a politically-fuelled single 'Locked Up'takes aim at the disproportionate rate and sickening treatment of Indigenous Youth in juvenile detention.

Lisa Gye in studio to talk about the change in the media landscape pre and post radio with images. Listen to her talk Thursday 28 September at the Aldermen for Melbourne free University latest lecture series.