On the show this morning, we had:
7.15am Anne Abbott from Strzlecki Koala Action Team spoke to us about the importance of this genetically diverse koala population and the upcoming fund-raiser Koalathon. You can email Anne at anne [dot] l [dot] abbott at gmail [dot] com - and sign up to the Koalathon at koalathon.raiselysite.com/
7.30am Daniel Scoullar, Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Federation of Community Legal Centres (FCLC), joined us to talk about youth justice, and the findings of a cross-Party Senate inquiry into the supposed crisis in youth crime. Find out more about the 'Got Your Back' campaign HERE.
7.45am Michael and Matt, two lived experience advocates, at the 'No Air in Prison' Bill Rally on 12th August. We also hear a speech from Ariane Greenfield, who discussed their observations as a senior practicioner with the Jesuit Social Services' 'ReConnect' Program.
8am Rita, a lawyer involved in drafting the Red Lines bills package, spoke about innovative legislation on genocide prevention that is currently before the Federal Parliament.
Songs
Spinifex - Yurala
Frank Yamma - A Black Man's Crying
Enshan Ensemble - Shiraz
Ned Hargraves - Keep Your Culture
Sonia, Marty, Nita, Jesse