Welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for Monday the 25th of August 2025. On today's show: 

- First up we were joined by Nic Fox from the Warbuton Environment 
Centre telling us about the upcoming case against DEECA 
fighting for the protection of old growth trees. To support this case click here or show up on the day at 9:30 am (to allow time for security screening before the session starts) outside Le Will Café, 305 William Street (directly above Flagstaff Station).
The case is expected to run for 7 days, but our priority is showing strength on Day One. If
you can’t attend on the first day, you’re welcome to come another day.
Court sits 10:15 am – 1:00 pm and 2:15 pm – 4:15 pm daily. 

- Following that we spoke with Dr. Carol Booth from the Invasive Species Council about how Treasurer Jim Chalmers' productivity agenda ignores a multi-billion dollar biosecurity blind spot. On the 19th of August the Treasurer gathered the nations economic leaders for a quote unquote 'economic roundtable' to debate bold ideas for lifting productivity. With the escalating costs of invasive species and environmental decline being ignored, the Invasive Species Council have spoken up about the need to fund environmental biosecurity, why it is urgent to include in the productivity reform, and why failing to act will cost tax payers, business, and communities billions.  

- We then hear 

an excerpt from Episode 1 of a multi-part series produced and
presented by Amy Ciara as part of her fortnightly program
(Kill Your Lawn + Kick Your Fence). The series is about a mine proposed on the heritage listed
Mitchell River on Gunaikurnai country that feeds into the
Gippsland Lakes, and the various complexities and issues
associated with the project. To listen to the first part of this series in full, head to
3cr.org.au/killyourlawn and you can find some more information
at minefreeglenaladale.org

- The show ends with a speech from Mai Saif, a Palestinian woman and long-term community organiser who is a part of Free Palestine Melbourne at yesterday's National Day of Action Free Palestine Rally at the State Library on the 24th of August 2025.

Songs played: 
Charity - Courtney Barnett 

Community Announcements: 
- Show up to counter facist and racist groups as they take to the strreets of 'melbourne' in what they've called a 'March For Australia' this Sunday the 31st of August at 11am at the State Library. Stand against fascism and racism here in Naarm. The Communnity Defence Marshalling System are looking for volunteer marshalls to help keep counterprotestors safe. Get in touch with CDMS here. 

- Join members of the Australian Services Union as they conduct a walk out for Gaza on Wednesday September 10. At 1pm there will be a rally outside the State Library. ASU members are asking all workers to join and show solidarity for Palestine. Find out more about the action here.