Covid disaster payment, Ending Indefinite and Arbitrary Immigration Detention Bill, Australia's first female roadie, Modern slavery

Wednesday, 19 January 2022 - 7:00am to 8:30am

WEDNESDAY 19th January 2022

7:12 Paddy speaks with Australia’s first female roadie, Tana Douglas who discussed her memoir loud and the impact of covid on the music industry and we’re going to take a listen back now. Paddy starts by asking Tana about the importance of music in her life.

7:30 Claudia speaks to Dr Katie Hepworth from the Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility about workers’ rights and modern slavery in the supply chains of Australian companies.

7:55 Dr Cassandra Goldie is the CEO at the Australian Council of Social Services - otherwise known as ACOSS - and is here telling us about how the federal government’s most recent move drives another blow to casual workers across this pandemic.

8:15 We talk to Pamela Curr, from the Refugee Advocacy Network about Andrew Wilkie’s bill - Ending Indefinite and Arbitrary Immigration Detention Bill 2021 - which is calling for submissions.