Rocket resistance: Nobel Peace Prize winning Kokatha Elder stands against Southern Launch rocket testing on Country

Sunday, 23 November 2025 - 11:00am to 11:30am
Photo taken on Kokatha Country. In the centre of the photo is a banner which reads "Varda off Kokatha land". Either side of the banner are people involved in the campaigns led by Kokatha Elder Aunty Sue Haseldine, as well as Aunty Sue herself.

In this episode of Earth Matters, host Keiran talks about the rocket testing being undertaken by Southern Launch, discussing its impacts on the local environment, Aboriginal community and Aboriginal culture; the dangers it is posing to people undertaking cultural duties within the testing range; as well as the campaigns against this testing being undertaken by senior Kokatha Elder and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Aunty Sue Haseldine and her supporters.


Link to fundraiser mentioned in show: West Mallee Protection Fund | Chuffed | Non-profit charity and social enterprise fundraising

Sunday 11:00am to 11:30am
Local and global environmental issues from grassroots, activist perspectives with a strong social justice focus. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network.

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Bec Horridge, Claudia Craig, Mia Audrey & Keiran Stewart-Assheton.

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