Headlines:

- Yaaran Couzens Bundle have set up a tree-sit defence and support camp on Djab Wurrung land, located alongside the Western Highway just outside of Ararat, to stop the logging of Naram Naram Sacred Womens Country

- While all eyes are on uprisings taking place across Europe, Specter Affairs has also reported on protests that have taken place in two French colonies, Mayotte and French Guiana

- Greenpeace Australia delivered a petition to Save Scott Reef to the Woodside HQ in Perth on 19 Oct

- Brazil’s top electoral court has doubled a daily fine for the United States-based social media company Meta, saying it failed to comply with an order about how political content is shown on its platform.s

Heidi Everett, CEO and founder of Schizy Inc, a not-for-profit arts organisation dedicated to creating a space for the expression of complex mental health chat about what Schizy has been up to, some big news about funding for Schizy, and what that means for their Neurovision.

Senator Lidia Thorpe talks about The Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting Shackling During Childbirth) Bill 2026; the importance of this bill, along with women and gender diverse peoples health within the Australian justice system.

Freyja Gillard is the co-chair of Environmental films Australia on The Environmental Film Festival (25th October- 8th November.) The 2026 theme is "who cares?" and features documentaries celebrating communities taking action to care for the enironment, amidst a world where climate action is facing neglect by governments

Jenny Davidson, CEO of Council of Single Mothers and their Children; Council of Single Mothers and their Children (CSMC) has launched a new Victorian Election Single Mother Scorecard, assessing where parties stand on critical issues affecting single mothers and their children.

Wheeler Center's program producer, Pranati Visweswaran tells us more about The Next Big Thing: Songwriters' Edition on Oct 26, from 6.30pm at The Wheeler Centre features a lineup of amazing BIPOC and First Nations songwriters from Naarm including Immy Owusu, Caisha Sprout, Myhoa, and Wren Arkose.