Public Housing Debate Vic Govt here II We are on the steps of Victoria Parliament (Wed 2 Aug) where Samatha Ratnam MP for the Greens spoke to the issue of Public Housing before we entered the gallery to watch Victoria Parliament debate Public Housing in an initiative of the Greens.  

Climate & Refugees: indivisible justice here II Author/ activist Mikaela Loach speaking at a War on Want webinar about the intersectionality of the fight for climate and refugees. As she says 'we are in the same storm but not on the same boat'. link to full web event.

The Fence here II Fleur Murphy talks to us about her new play The Fence that looks at what happens when the fence falls down between suburban houses and when you hear too much about the disintegration in other people's relationships - domestic violence and your social/ personal responsibility to tell. Northcote Town Hall Theatre 9th - 20th July tickets.

This is the week here II Kevin Healy whips out the satire knife on the week.

Hiroshima Day  & US/Aust nuclear build up here II The 78th anniversary of the dropping of the atom bomb on Hiroshima, which killed 100s of 1000s, is happening while Australia signs nuclear sub deals with the US. We talk to Shirley Winton from No AUKUS Coalition Victoria.

songs

Life is Beautiful - Briggs

I shouldn't have done it - Possum

The buck doesn't stop here no more - Billy Bragg

I Put a Spell on you - Creedence Clearwater Revival