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We replay a conversation between from Danielle & Shev about late diagnosis, privilege, getting services from an inadequate system, stigma and disability inclusion in activist spaces, originally broadcast for as part of 3CR's Disability Day special broadcast on the 3rd of December, 2025. This year's theme, "Right Relations & Innovations" was about disabled people's visions of a safe future for everyone, and the relationships and innovations that can get us there.//

The end of year holiday period can be hard for queer people for so many different reasons. Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, it's a time that can be really isolating due to friends and community going away on holiday, with less access to healthcare over public holidays. There are increased financial pressures and constant reminders of idealised family relationships. To learn more about supporting yourself and others during this time, today we are joined by Bec Smith from QLife - a peer support service run by community for community. Bec has spent the better part of the past decade working and volunteering in the digital mental health sector, and currently serves at LGBTIQ+ Health Australia as the Associate Director for QLife, which runs in partnership with Twenty10 (NSW), Switchboard (Vic), Living Proud (WA), and Diverse Voices (Qld). Qlife December opening hours: 3pm-9pm local time. Register for Queerspace's Free Christmas Morning Breakfast here. Resources for LGBTQI+SB people under 16: Reachout, Drummond Street Youth Services, Rainbow Door, Kids Helpline PH: 1800 55 1800.//

Nina Tory-Henderson and Carey Landwehr from Building Action Now, or BAN, speak with us about a recently launched open letter campaign urging Minister for Housing and Building Harriet Shing to halt plans to demolish Melbourne’s 44 high-rise public housing towers. BAN, a group of professionals from the built environment industry, argue that in addition to a lack of appropriate consideration of the plans’ impact on residents, the government is still failing to provide a reasonable justification for wholesale demolition and redevelopment of the towers despite the significant social, environmental and economic costs. You can read and sign BAN's open letter here.//

Ilo Diaz from the Centre Against Racial Profiling joins us to unpack the function, declaration and impact of ‘designated areas’ in Victoria. Ilo has been tracking the announcement of designated areas around Victoria over the past few years, looking at the frequency and duration of these zones where police are additionally empowered to do things like search people without a warrant, move them along, and remove face coverings. Last week, Human Rights Law Centre filed a challenge in federal court against the Victorian Assistant Police Commissioner’s recent declaration of the entire Melbourne CBD and surrounds as a designated area for 6 months, starting from 30 November 2025. Head to the Federation of Community Legal Centre's website to find your local community legal centre for support if you have had contact with the police.//

Lana Laham, disability support worker & community organiser, joins us to discuss Fun Run 4 Mutual Aid, a community-powered event bringing people together to move, connect, and raise funds for life saving mutual aid to Gazan, Sudanese & First Nations people. The main Fun Run event will take place on Sunday, February 1st 2026, 9 AM, at Footscray Park along the fully paved Maribyrnong River Trail. But you can run or walk, on the day or at a time that suits you! There are so many ways to get involved. Sign up and pledge to raise $1000 for these important initiatives by asking your friends and family to sponsor you. Walk with your pram, dog, mobility scooter, or sprint away, this is your chance to make every step count. Details at bit.ly/funrun4mutualaid to find out more and follow them on Instagram instagram.com/funrun4mutualaid///