• Heavy security presence at COP30 in response to peaceful protests by Indigenous peoples calling for protection of their lands and their right to be included

• The Victorian Ombudsman's letter to Victorian MPs about Premier Allan’s crackdown on crime

- Two speeches from the national rally to protect trans youth which took place back in February this year. Firstly we heard Frankie Mizzone (she/her) and her mum Patrice (she/her). Frankie is a trans teenage activist and trailblazer. Frankie spoke of her experiences accessing puberty blockers as a young transgender person. Patrice spoke about what it's like raising a trans child and keeping them safe in world of ever-expanding transphobia. Patrice also reads out Mac's speech, a young transgender person who was unable to attend the rally. There will be a vigil for Trans Day Of Remembrance this Thursday from 5:30pm at Collingwood Town Hall. Register to attend here. 

 

- Thursday the 20th of November is Trans Day of Remembrance, but this Saturday the 22nd of November is Trans of Day Resistance, two days that go hand in hand as we mourn the dead and fight like hell for the living. There will be a rally for trans day of resistance this Saturday at 2pm at Flinders Street Station, we spoke with Sasha and Natalie from the Trans Action Network. TAN are also organising a fundraiser for the Red Rising Lantern fund, helping support Asian migrant sex workers targeted by the Border Force. Find details about both actions here.

 

- Interview with Subhi Awad, a Palestinian refugee activist speaking on the blockade that happened in Tingalpa at Ferra Engineering, spoke on his experiences being a refugee, the connection between hiphop and resistance and his work with the Northern Rivers Friends of Palestine.

 

- Milkumana by King Stingray

- Security by Amyl and The Sniffers

- City Looks Pretty by Courtney Barnett