Press freedom, Performance measures for Universities, Worker protection against silicosis, US influence on Australian defence policy

Monday, 12 August 2019 - 7:00am to 8:30am

7:00     Acknowledgement of country

7:15     Senator Rex Patrick on what his FOI request revealed (and didn't reveal) about the AFP raids on the ABC and Newscorp journallist Annika Smethurst

7:30    Desiree Cai from the National Union of Students (NUS) explains why the new performance measures for Universities don't measure up

7:45    Prof Tim Driscoll on the increase in silicosis and the need to protect Australia workers

8:00    Vince Scappatura on the US-Australia military alliance and Australia's lack of an independent defence policy

 

Song                       Artist

 Native tongue        Mojo Juju

Kulba Yaday           Christine Anu

Cool as Hell            Baker Boy

Put Down that Weapon    Midnight Oil