Episodes

2 Aug 2015
The campaign against this dangerous new practice in PNG and internationally.
Presenter: Teisha Ahearne. Guest: Dr. Helen Rosenbaum (Deep Sea Mining Campaign)
Robin Taubenfeld (bottom left) and others blocking the entrance to Camp Rocky as a part of the Talisman Sabre war games protests
26 Jul 2015
Robin Taubenfeld and Kim Stewart from Friends of the Earth talk about the environmental destruction caused by military training and the solution: peace.
Corey Green, Robin Taubenfeld, Kim Stewart
19 Jul 2015
Resisting nuclear expansion in South Australia
Aunty Sue Coleman-Haseldine, Uncle Kevin Buzzacott and Dr Jim Green
The Earth Matters team
12 Jul 2015
What kind of a deal is it for the environment?
Corey Green, Dr Patricia Ranald, Uncle Michael Anderson
Ariel of Big River coup, East Gippsland. Photo: https://flic.kr/p/e2yNQc
5 Jul 2015
GECO exposing illegal logging in East Gippsland, RET slashed and native forests to be burnt, communities taking the lead where the Federal government is failing.
Presenter: Teishan Ahearne. Guests: Ed Hill (Goongerah Environment Centre), Leigh Ewbank (Yes2Renewables - FoE)
Against the Grain
28 Jun 2015
Farmers' responses to climate change
Corey Green, Bill Hampel, Mark McKew
'Ranger Danger' rally at ERA office in Darwin, December 2013. Image: Cat Beaton
21 Jun 2015
ERA abandons the Ranger 3 Deeps project. Will this mean an end to uranium mining in the wrold heritage wetlands?
Presenter: Teishan Ahearne. Guests: Dave Sweeney (ACF); Lauren Mellor (Environment Centre N.T.); Ellen Roberts (Mackay Conservation Group)
14 Jun 2015
Traditional Owners talking out against gas fracking in the Northern Territory
Nancy McDinny, Myra Rory, Gadrian Hoosan, Azman Rory, Borroloola Traditional Owners; Lauren Mellor, Environment Centre Northern Territory
7 Jun 2015
Earth Matters talks about best practice mine rehabilitation, and whether rehabilitation is even possible in the case of uranium mining.
Corinne Unger, Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, University of Queensland and Gavin Mudd, Department of Environmental Engineering, Monash University.
31 May 2015
What's behind wind turbine syndrome?
Leigh Ewbank - Friends of the Earth Yes2Renewables campaign, Simon Chapman - Professor of Public Health at the University of Sydney, Doug Hobson - wind farmer.
Nukutoa,Takuu atoll. 250km North East of Bougainville. © On The Level Productions
24 May 2015
On today’s show we look at those who are on the frontlines of climate change, facing forced migration, and calling for climate justice.
Presenter: Teishan Ahearne. Guest: Wendy Flannery (Climate Frontlines collective of Friends of the Earth, Brisbane)
The Earth Matters Team
17 May 2015
a look at environmental spending
Corey Green, Queensland Greens Senator Larissa Waters, Nick Heath from WWF, Tessa Jakszewicz from Landcare
10 May 2015
The International Union for Conservation of Nature estimates that species’ extinctions is occurring at up to 1,000 times the natural rate. So maintaining landscapes for biodiversity is critical. Professor S. K Florentine of Federation University discusses the challenge of restoring biodiversity, ahead of the Biodiversity across the Borders conference in June, and Vandana Shiva talks about the economic and security benefits of diverse ecosystems.
Associate Professor S. K. Florentine, Federation University; and Vandana Shiva, environmentalist and anti-globalisation activist.
3 May 2015
We hear about people making the links between their livelihoods and the need to address climate change.
Presenter: Teishan Ahearne. Guests: Bob Massie (New Economy Coalition); Anna Boddenberg (Earth Worker Cooperative)
The Earth Matters Team
26 Apr 2015
the saviour of coal-fired power or a hopeless last effort to extend the life of a dying industry?
Corey Green, Professor Ralf Haese, Gerard Drew, Cam Walker