Thigh Gaps, Community festivities & eroding freedoms in Australia

Wednesday, 6 November 2019 - 7:00am to 8:30am

Wednesday 6th November 2019

[17:38] We kick off the show with Ed, an organiser of this years Peel Street Festival. This community-run festival will be hosting a range of events, celebrating a range of First Nations artists and the diverse community that Fitzroy boasts. The festival will run this Saturday, the 9th of November from 12pm - 8pm (and later in select venues). More information can be found out the Peel Street Festival website at https://peelstreetfestival.org/

[29:35] Playwright Jamaica Zuanetti explores this in her recent production 'Thigh Gaps'. A new comedy exploring women's bodies and the search for perfection. The Show will be running at La Mama until Sunday the 10th of November. Tickets can be found here.

[50:44] Peter Wilikinson from the Alliance for Journalist Freedoms to discuss what a Media Freedoms Act could mean for Australia's media landscape. Currently being eroded by continued attacks on press freedoms, a Media Act becomes an increasingly relevant alternative, promoting protection for journalists, the public's right to know and fostering a culture of disclosure.

[1:08:00] Andy from Frontline Action Against Coal (FLAC) finishes the show shedding some light on the new "Lock On Laws" that have been passed through the Queensland government this week. This new legislation seeks to target climate activists who are practicing civil disobedience through locking/attachment devices. The legislation comes with a potential jail term for activists of 2 years or a $6000 fine. Andy comes on discuss the dangerous precedent this sets to activists working for Climate Justice and highlights that we must continue to fight for our rights to use our voice.