In the first half of today's show we are joined in the studio by Naomi Chainey, coordinator of 3CR's special whole-day broadcast for International Day of Persons with Disabilities, coming up next Monday (December 3rd). Together we speak to Jen Hargraves from Women with Disabilities about her recent 2-month research tour to England, Scotland and Sweden, comparing disability policies on financial independence, provision of support as well as attitudes to disability pride.

Afterwards we are joined by Colin Neathercoat, Manager of Community Afairs at Melbourne Water. Following on from conversations with community members on our show two weeks ago, he explains what Melbourne Water is doing to clean up after the disastrous fire at Stony Creek earlier this year. We also talk about the uniqueness of Melbourne's water catchments and new greywater recycling networks being installed in new suburbs on the city's fringes.