News Headlines:

• Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung peoples' Native Title claim in Victoria
• Female MPs received death threats after condemning Neo-Nazi rally in NSW
• Home renovations leading cause of asbestos-related cancer 
• Documentary 'Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel's War' reveals breakdown in norms and legal constraints

Bonnie Dukakis is a Gunditjmara woman and is also CEO of Koorie Youth Council, the representative body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in Victoria. Guided by an Executive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, KYC values the diversity and strength of young people as decision-makers. The council advocates to government and community to advance the rights and representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people. Bonnie joins us on the program this morning to discuss the Victorian Government recent announcement that it will reopen the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre in April 2026.

Lucinda Thorpe, Privacy Campaigner at Digital Rights Watch, joins us on the show again to talk about the upcoming social media ban, due to come into effect next month. More specifically, we'll be discussing age assurance technology, what we currently know and don't know, and the privacy risks involved in engaging with this type of technology. 

Jeannie Erceg is a public housing advocate and activist and former resident of the Barak Beacon residences in Port Melbourne. Jeannie joins us today to chat about an upcoming documentary “Bay Views for All”, out November 26. The documentary chronicles the Barak Beacon’s residents' fight to save their homes and communities. Jeannie is here to chat about her experience and the need to protect and defend public housing. More on the documentary here.

Kristin O'Connell from the Antipoverty Centre joins us today to discuss concerns about this bill and how it could breach the right to social security and the disproportionate impact it could have on Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander communities.. Last week, Social Services minister Tanya Plibersek tabled a bill to cut centrelink payments to people accused of serious crimes, which was passed by the House of Representatives. 

Brianna Hammond, president of QTrans spoke to Cleis On yesterday's episode of Women on the Line about the ban on accessing puberty blockers and hormone treatment for new adolescent patients in the public health system in Queensland. In this excerpt, Brianna provides some context for the ban as well as the impact on the trans and gender diverse community in Queensland. The conversation first aired on Women on the Line on Monday 10 November 2025. If and of the content in the following conversation is distressing for you or someone you care about, you can reach out to QLife for support on 1800 184 527 from 3pm-midnight or go to https://qlife.org.au/

Songs:

• Final Form - Sampa the Great 
• Cerulean - Fairtrade Narcotics 
• Island Home - Christine Anu