Headlines:
- Fitzroy Stars netball players have been left "traumatised" after alleged racism endured by their players went without punishment at a tribunal meeting last
week.
- Scott Ritter, a former UN weapons inspector and US Marine intelligence officer, stated that 'If there is a military attack against Iran, it's because the goal is to destroy Iran and eliminate the Islamic Republic.
- The Brazilian government has revoked Decree 12600 following a month of protests by local indigenous communities in the city of Santarem, Para in Northern Brazil.
- February 27 marked the national day for the non-self-governing country, Western Sahara.
7:15AM //Cathy and Emma, members of Free Kanaky Solidarity Naarm, speak to Phuong about their campaign to raise $8000 by April. These funds will go towards paying for a Kanak delegate to come to so-called 'Australia' to educate us on their ongoing struggle against French colonisation, as well as to connect with decolonial First Nations elders and leaders across the continent. To find out more, you can go to
@freekanakysolidarity.naarm. They have a Chuffed fundraiser going on at the moment which you can find on their Instagram.
7:30AM //In September 2025, reporter Mell Chun from The Sunday Paper spent 10 days in Kanaky, reporting on the French state's suppression of the Kanak people following the uprising of May 2024, as well as their continued resistance and Independence movement. Colonisation of the Souls is a series of reporting in Kanaky by Mell Chun from The Sunday Paper. If you want to learn more about Kanaky and show your support, follow Free Kanaky Solidarity Naarm on instagram. You can also donate to FKSN's Chuffed campaign, which goes toward food, medical supplies and legal representation for the Kanak people. You can order issues of The Sunday Paper at
https://www.slingshotbooks.com.au/the-sunday-paper and subscribe to their podcast at
https://thesundaypaperpodcast.substack.com/.
7:45AM //Caro Dunbar is the lead of the Women's Team at Trades Hall. Caro leads campaigns on issues related to women's rights at work, including amplifying the voices of women in male-dominated industries, raising awareness about gender-based violence in the hospitality sector, and advancing reproductive rights. This Sunday marks International Working Women's day. In this interview Caro shares the meaning behind IWWD and the program of events that the trades hall is running to commemorate the week. You can find out more at the Women's Union website
here.
8:00AM //Elyse Cunningham is a Coordinator for the Better Buses campaign at Friends of the Earth. The campaign aims to improve public transport access across the
Western suburbs of Melbourne, fighting for environment, socioeconomic, and racial justice. Elyse is here this morning to discuss the upcoming "the west deserves the best" symposium and what's next for the campaign in a state election year. For more information you can follow the instagram
@better_buses or go to
melbournefo.org.au/transport there is also a collective meeting on Wednesday 4/3 at 6pm.
8:15AM //Suzanne Phoenix is a Melbourne based photographer who has an upcoming exhibition held at the Queen Victoria Women's Centre. Within her work, Suzanne uses a unique visual lense to emphasize subjects who are often underrepresented. Today we will be discussing her creative process along with her influences and personal connections to International Women's Day, which is this coming Sunday, March 8th. The International Women's Day exhibition will be held at the Queen Victoria Women's Centre from March 4th to April 15th at the Queen Victoria Women's Centre. You can see more of Suzanne's work on her website
here or
Instagram
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