Close Pine Gap Land Back Convergence, Ecological Destruction by US Military, Parents for Climate 'Put Kids Before Data Centres', Sex Work is Real Work, Beyond the Bars; 25 Years of Talking with Inmates

Tuesday, 21 July 2026 - 7:00am to 8:30am

Headlines:

- Senator Lidia Thorpe on the Senate Inquiry into racism against First Peoples

- Randa Abdel-Fattah taking legal action against the Greater Bendigo City Council and La Trobe University

- Asylum seekers in Nauru are struggling to buy enough food

- 3 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, US continues attacks on Iran for 9th consecutive day

 

Natalie Hunter - Justice Not Jails (Close Pine Gap Land Back Convergence); Natalie Hunter, Nygina and Jabba Jabba woman and founder of Justice Not Jails, speaking at the recent Close Pine Gap Land Back Convergence in Mparntwe. You can follow the work of Justice Not Jails by following @justice.not.jails on Instagram and by searching for the group on Facebook. 

 

Shirley Winton, No AUKUS Coalition VIC; Shirley joins us on the program this morning to speak about the devastating ecological destruction caused by the US military and upcoming events, including a showing of Abby Martin's film, 'Earth's Greatest Enemy' and Q&A session.

 

Phoebe Howe, Parents for Climate; Phoebe joined us to discuss the importance of parents standing up to take action of climate for future generations and how the organisation makes activism accessible to this busy demographic. We discussed two current campaigns at Parents for Climate, including the campaign 'Clean Air for Kids' asking parents to limit idling to reduce air pollutants around schools and child care centres, and the petition to 'Put Kids Before Data Centres'. 

 

Mimi, Sex worker; discussing the reality of being in this line of work emphasizing that sex work is real work. And talking about how stigma, criminalization, and violence can affect those in the industry.

 

Beyond the Bars - Dame Phyllis Frost Centre; Monday 6th July started off 3CR's annual Beyond the Bars project of live Prison Broadcasts which is now celebrating its 25th year of speaking with First Nations inmates inside 6 Victorian Prisons. Beyond the Bar hosts Shiralee and Tash present live with the women inside Dame Phyllis Frost Centre in Deer Park.  For anyone who may find this content confronting contact 13YARN (13 92 76): A 24/7 free, confidential crisis support line run by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Lifeline 13 11 14

 

Songs:

 Colours - Jessica Wishart

 House in the Desert - Moongaze

 Beautiful Child - Kirra Voller