Headlines:
- A remote Aboriginal community north of Broome has released a new strategy aimed at strengthening health and wellbeing through cultural governance and community control.
- A 35-year-old Aboriginal woman has died in Western Australia's Bandyup Women's Prison.
- The Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) calls on the Australian government to condemn the illegal and brutal US/Israeli war being prosecuted against Iran and Lebanon and immediately withdraw all Australian Defence Force (ADF) assets from Iran
- Voters in Vietnam have cast their ballots for members of the National Assembly, the country’s top legislative body, which serves mainly to ratify decisions by the governing Communist Party.
7:15AM //
Violet is a member of the Bob Brown Foundation, and has been heavily involved in direct action for climate and environment since 2018. Violet joins us on the program this morning to chat about the upcoming March for Native Forests, taking place on Sunday 22 March 2026. To find out more visit https://marchforforests.org/
7:30AM //
India is from Care Not Cruelty and speaks about the amendment to local laws proposed by the City of Port Phillip that will give officers the power to remove any "encampment equipment" accused of impacting "amenity" or "safety". India discusses the harm that this law would cause people experiencing homelessness. To have your say, you can complete the survey on the City of Port Phillip website, which will be open until 11:59pm on Sunday 29 March 2026. You can find the link via @care.not.cruelty on Instagram.
7:45AM //
Fiona is an arts educator and multidisciplinary artist working across installation, painting and photography. Stephanie is a Hong Kong-born artist based in Naarm who creates self portraits in a variety of compositions. This month, they are currently exhibiting the show r.a.g.e. (random acts of gentle expression) at Trocadero Projects in Footscray. The show runs until 4 April. More information can be found at trocaderoprojects.org.au or @trocaderoprojects on Instagram.
8:00AM //
Nazanin is an Iranian immigrant and feminist advocating for women's rights in Iran. Due to the war and internet blackout in Iran it has been difficult to access non-biased news out of Iran, making it challenging to understand what Iranians are facing amongst the current upheaval. This interview contains sensitive information regarding war and sexual assault.
Naz is also part of a Naarm based creative collective advocating for freedom for the citizens of Iran. To find out more follow their instagram here. We also acknowledge that today is Nowuz, Iranian new year, a time symbolic of hope and peace.
8:15AM //
Danielle from 3CR program Breadline interviewed Dr. Rachel Iampolski, an Urban Geographer and member of the Save Public Housing collective. In part 2, Rachel shares her work to pursue heritage listing as a strategy to protect high rise public housing towers at risk of demolition by the government.
Any community members with a 'vested interest' in the towers, and looking for assistance putting in an application - please contact Rachel via email - racheliampolski@gmail.com
