Headlines:
- Victoria Labor's pre-election commitment to see youth offenders pulled from the community and placed in a "tough love" rehabilitation program is mandatory sentencing dressed up as political leadership, critics say.
- The Victorian Greens will introduce legislation to ban the shackling of women during childbirth in prison when parliament resumes after the election.
- After a reported 5 months of campaigning from Rising Tide, ANZ, Australia’s largest financier of fossil fuels has declined further funding the North to East Australia pipeline, creating a prevention of the large-scale fracking of the Beetaloo Basin located in the NT.
- On Friday night, Jiangming Feng, a Hungry Panda delivery rider, was killed on Frederick Way in the Melbourne CBD.
7:15am //
Nandini Sen Mehra is the Director of Hindus for Human Rights Australia and member of the Anti-Racism Community Collective speaking at last month's No to Racism rally organised by Unite Against Racism. Unite Against Racism is a coalition of anti-racist, pro-refugee, and pro-Palestine groups, initiated by the Refugee Action Collective. On Saturday 24 October, Unite Against Racism held a 'No to Racism' rally outside the State Library of Victoria, calling for a rejection of the One Nation party and its racist rhetoric. Unite Against Racism is encouraging the public to respond to Hanson's racist visions for Australia, which has gained approval from neo-Nazis and other far-right organisations, who have pledged to campaign for and support Hanson at the next federal election. They cautioned against complacency to the rise of far-right groups and for people to be loud and clear that refugees are not the cause of the cost-of-living crisis.
7:30am //
Lucinda Thorpe is Digital Campaigner at Digital Rights Watch who joined us on the program this morning to discuss the Digital Duty of Care bill
. In particular, she helps dispel some of the misconceptions currently forming about this bill, and why it is important for the government to get this legislation right. To stay informed on all news and current affairs concerning your rights online, follow @drwaus on Instagram or go to digitalrightswatch.org.au
7:45am //
Elena and Chloe, the lead artist of an indie bedroom-pop and DIY music project based in Naarm/Melbourne, called Mckimmie. They discussed Mckimmie's track 'DKYDKW,' and the unique elements that went into this piece. Chloe also spoke about their creative practice and inspirations behind their art. Chloe spoke about their music practice and how they take everyday objects and transform them into musical pieces. She also told us what is next on the horizon for Mckimmie and how to access their music.
8:00am //
Inaz Janif is a teacher, mother and proud Muslim advocate and former executive member of Islamic council of Victoria. On the 24th of October she spoke at the Unite Against Racism rally, discussing Islamophobia she grew up facing in this country being Indian and Fijian as well as the ongoing racism she witnesses in her daughter's life. During a time of genocide against Palestinians, Inaz calls for a stand against the One Nation Party and Pauline Hanson who spread messages of blame and racism, and advocates for spreading kindness to all people.
8:15am //
Sunday is a Filipino youth activist fighting for National Democracy in the Philippines against US imperialism. She is the Chairperson of Anakbayan Melbourne, a comprehensive Filipino youth mass organisation, as well as the Propaganda and Campaign Officer of BAYAN Australia, the coalition of mass organisations under the banner of National Democracy. This Sunday 15th November, BAYAN Australia and Anakbayan Melbourne along with other allied mass organisations will be having a demonstration in protest of Trump’s visit in the Philippines for the ASEAN Summit. This will be at 3PM in front of the U.S. consulate.
Songs:
Mckimmie - DKYDKW.
