You're listening to Thursday Breakfast's Summer Programming Series on 3CR Community Radio. Happy New Year!Today's show features a selection of interviews we've done with artists, writers, video game designers, and filmakers. We hear about the importance of disabled oracles, 'Blaktasia' the First ever Aboriginal mobile game, the Famili music collective's EP 'Bloodfire', Tony Birch's 'Pictures of You' collection, and the short film 'Sister Mine' & fighting against casteism. Acknowledgement of Country// Pauline Vetuna - 3CR Disability Day (20 Nov 25) //Writer, artist, and 3CR's Disability Day coordinator Pauline Vetuna shares some reflections on the work of disabled oracles in transforming the world in the wake of the recent passing of revolutionary disability activist Alice Wong. Pauline also reflects on the importance of critically attending to how we practice solidarity and community with disability justice at the core, disabled ancestorhood, and this year's upcoming Disability Day special broadcast on the 3rd of December.// Blaktasia (14 Aug 25) //Elijah McDonald (Noongar, Pitta Pitta, Yamatji) Tech Artist, Junior Programmer and Rosie Kalina (Wemba Wemba, Gundjitmara) Art and Culture Producer from Blaktasia, this continent's first ever Aboriginal mobile game, joined us in the studio to discuss the making of the game, art, inspiration, and the everyday work it takes make a game by Mob for Mob, where you restore the bush & defeat the corrupting force of The Murk. Set in a Blak world inspired by Country, you don't want to miss this! // Poro - FAMILI (27 Nov 25) // Poro, a member of FAMILI, a collective born at the intersection of Pasifika, Blak, queer, and trans experiences joins us to discuss their EP BLOODFIRE released yesterday, as well as their Short Film. Their work connects past, present, and future into a space that refuses easy categorisation, a space where ancestral traditions met futuristic sounds. We spoke about their show on Thursday 27th Nov 7pm at the Northcote Theatre featuring an hour-long set of new, unreleased music – years in development. Support their work on Bandcamp and follow them on Instagram. // Tony Birch - Pictures of You (23 Sep 25) // Multi-award winning author Tony Birch joined us in the studio to discuss the upcoming launch of Pictures of You, a selection of the best of his short fiction works over the past two decades. The collection brings together some of Birch's most poignant stories, taking readers through the humour, heartbreak, and rich complexity of everyday human experience. Pictures of You is published by the University of Queensland Press and hits bookstores on the 30th of September - pre-order your copy here. Tony Birch is an activist, historian and essayist, and is currently the Boisbouvier Chair in Australian Literature at the University of Melbourne.// Akshay Gouri - Sister Mine (09 Oct 25) // CW: Gendered violence, femicide, casteismAkshay Gouri, maker of the short film 'Sister Mine' - When Amarjeet is sent to Melbourne with a tragic mission — to protect family "honor" by taking his sister’s life, who has had an inter-caste marriage — he instead finds love, warmth, and conflict in the home of the woman he was meant to destroy. Sister Mine is a powerful story of cultural pressure, sibling love, and humanity winning over hate. Akshay Gouri is a Screenwriter and Director who has made 8 short films, both fiction and non-fiction, pertaining to Political issues, Socio-economic realities and their consequences on people. Watch their incredible short films collection via Youtube. 

 You're listening to Thursday Breakfast's Summer Programming Series on 3CR Community Radio!Today's show features a selection of interviews covering public health topics such as young people's experiences of chronic pain, First Nations medical trailblazers, the campaign to Save Cohealth, a Palestinian physician in Gaza practicing medicine during genocide, and the importance of drug checking.// Acknowledgement of Country//Joshua Pate - Young People & Chronic Pain (04 Dec 25)// Physiotherapy researcher and health science communicator Dr Joshua Pate joined us to unpack the impacts of chronic pain on young peoples' lives, and the consequences of failing to believe young people and and adequately resource paediatric pain care in Australia. Joshua co-authored the 2025 National Kids in Pain Report commissioned by Chronic Pain Australia, released in September 2025, which details the scale and impact of chronic pain for young people in Australia. The report documents how these experiences shape young peoples' worlds and have flow-on effects in all parts of their lives, and you can read it here.// Kimberley Benajamin - Our Medicine (10 Jul 25)// Kimberely Benjamin is a Yawuru, Bardi and Kija woman from Rubibi/Broome, and proudly living and working on Country. Kimba discussed the directing and making of SBS & NITV show Our Medicine, a 6-part series behind-the-scenes look showcasing First Nations medical trailblazers and traditional healers, who, through their work, care and knowledge are making change and having positive impacts on community. Watch it on SBS on Demand now.// Shaday - Save Cohealth Campaign (06 Nov 25)//Shaday, a GP trainee at a community health clinic joined us to discuss organising for the Save Cohealth Rally and rally at Sarah Witty’s office. The rally is calling on federal or state emergency funding to save the clinics that service over 12,500 people and prevent a statewide health catastrophe. Some symbolic motions in parliament have been moved but it’s mass mobilisations like the Town Hall in Fitzroy and the rally that will win this campaign.//  Dr Ezzideen Shehab - Palestinian Physician in Gaza & Author (06 Nov 25)// Dr Ezzideen Shehab, a Palestinian physician in northern Gaza, shared his reflections on practicing medicine during Israel's ongoing genocide. Dr Shehab has collaborated with Readers and Writers Against the Genocide to publish Diary of a Young Doctor a remarkable collection of diary entries that he has kept to document eyewitness accounts of the genocide. Order your copy of Diary of a Young Doctor by heading to linktr.ee/readerswritersagainstgenocide, and follow Dr Shehab on Instagram at @ezzideenshehab.// Cameron Francis - The Loop Drug Checking (27 Nov 25)// Cameron Francis is the CEO of The Loop Australia - a national harm reduction charity delivering drug checking services in Victoria and New South Wales, and until recently in Queensland. He joined us to discuss the importance of drug checking and harm reduction, particularly at mobile sites ahead of festival season. You can access free drug checking in Victoria at 95 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. Follow them on instagram for drug alerts or contact them for more information.// Songs//Our Blood & Firekeeper by FAMILIBuy their latest EP 'BLOODFIRE' on bandcamp// 

Acknowledgement of Country//Headlines//We replay a conversation between from Danielle & Shev about late diagnosis, privilege, getting services from an inadequate system, stigma and disability inclusion in activist spaces, originally broadcast for as part of 3CR's Disability Day special broadcast on the 3rd of December, 2025. This year's theme, "Right Relations & Innovations" was about disabled people's visions of a safe future for everyone, and the relationships and innovations that can get us there.//The end of year holiday period can be hard for queer people for so many different reasons. Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, it's a time that can be really isolating due to friends and community going away on holiday, with less access to healthcare over public holidays. There are increased financial pressures and constant reminders of idealised family relationships. To learn more about supporting yourself and others during this time, today we are joined by Bec Smith from QLife - a peer support service run by community for community. Bec has spent the better part of the past decade working and volunteering in the digital mental health sector, and currently serves at LGBTIQ+ Health Australia as the Associate Director for QLife, which runs in partnership with Twenty10 (NSW), Switchboard (Vic), Living Proud (WA), and Diverse Voices (Qld). Qlife December opening hours: 3pm-9pm local time. Register for Queerspace's Free Christmas Morning Breakfast here. Resources for LGBTQI+SB people under 16: Reachout, Drummond Street Youth Services, Rainbow Door, Kids Helpline PH: 1800 55 1800.//Nina Tory-Henderson and Carey Landwehr from Building Action Now, or BAN, speak with us about a recently launched open letter campaign urging Minister for Housing and Building Harriet Shing to halt plans to demolish Melbourne’s 44 high-rise public housing towers. BAN, a group of professionals from the built environment industry, argue that in addition to a lack of appropriate consideration of the plans’ impact on residents, the government is still failing to provide a reasonable justification for wholesale demolition and redevelopment of the towers despite the significant social, environmental and economic costs. You can read and sign BAN's open letter here.//Ilo Diaz from the Centre Against Racial Profiling joins us to unpack the function, declaration and impact of ‘designated areas’ in Victoria. Ilo has been tracking the announcement of designated areas around Victoria over the past few years, looking at the frequency and duration of these zones where police are additionally empowered to do things like search people without a warrant, move them along, and remove face coverings. Last week, Human Rights Law Centre filed a challenge in federal court against the Victorian Assistant Police Commissioner’s recent declaration of the entire Melbourne CBD and surrounds as a designated area for 6 months, starting from 30 November 2025. Head to the Federation of Community Legal Centre's website to find your local community legal centre for support if you have had contact with the police.//Lana Laham, disability support worker & community organiser, joins us to discuss Fun Run 4 Mutual Aid, a community-powered event bringing people together to move, connect, and raise funds for life saving mutual aid to Gazan, Sudanese & First Nations people. The main Fun Run event will take place on Sunday, February 1st 2026, 9 AM, at Footscray Park along the fully paved Maribyrnong River Trail. But you can run or walk, on the day or at a time that suits you! There are so many ways to get involved. Sign up and pledge to raise $1000 for these important initiatives by asking your friends and family to sponsor you. Walk with your pram, dog, mobility scooter, or sprint away, this is your chance to make every step count. Details at bit.ly/funrun4mutualaid to find out more and follow them on Instagram instagram.com/funrun4mutualaid///

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines:Youth social media ban comes into effectNT government blocks UN human rights inspectors from prison accessVictorian Government apology to First Nations people criticised as performativeNew fossil fuel exploration permits not welcome in Victoria Care in Unit 18 found 'inhumane' in Cleveland Dodd coronial inquestCity of Port Phillip councillors vote to punish rough sleepers Bridget Dunne, senior lawyer at Youthlaw, joined us to discuss the Adult Time for Violent Crime Bill recently passed by the Victorian Parliament. Bridget works in the early intervention space aimed at helping young people involved in the justice system. She is an experienced criminal lawyer and human rights advocate who has worked around Australia and internationally.//  Content warning: this segment discusses family and domestic violence and femicide. For support, contact 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), Lifeline on 13 11 14, or the Suicide Callback Service on 1300 659 467.Professor Kate Fitz-Gibbon and Matt Tyler spoke with us about Lilie James’ coronial inquest and the urgency of government action on femicide and domestic violence. Kate is a Professor at Monash University and leading international expert on domestic, family and sexual violence. She was an expert advisor in Lilie James coronial inquest and gave evidence during the public hearings. Matt Tyler is one of Australia’s leading advocates focussed on improving the lives of children and young people. As Executive Director of The Men’s Project at Jesuit Social Services, he has led groundbreaking work to reduce violence, prevent child sexual abuse and promote flourishing amongst men and boys.// We spoke with Vasaila Govender, one of this year's Eureka Medal recipients, who was awarded last week in recognition of her long term advocacy work as the founder of the Injured Workers Support Team (IWST). IWST is a grassroots community network providing human-centred support to people navigating Victoria’s complicated workplace injury compensation system. Today, Vasalia shared more about IWST's most recent campaign. You can sign IWSTs petition here. Listen back to 3CR's Eureka Day 2025 Special Programming here.// Maurice/Moonstarzzie from Resident Frequency Studio joined us live in-studio to discuss Rave 4 the Towers, a day of music and food by the community for the community, in solidarity with public housing residents in the 44 flats. Rave 4 the Towers is from 4-8pm on Friday 19th December, at Harmsworth Park in Collingwood.// Kristin O'Connell, spokesperson for the Antipoverty Centre, joined us to break down the second report by the Commonwealth Ombudsman in its investigation into the Targeted Compliance Framework, otherwise known as "mutual obligations", where welfare recipients are subjected to a regime of compulsory activities in order to access social security payments. The report, published on Tuesday this week, covers the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations' approach to remediation for unlawfully suspended payments, which the Ombudsman has described as neither fair nor reasonable. Read the full report here. If you need support navigating payment suspensions, you can contact help@welfarecopwatch.org.//

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines:Mass arrests at Rising Tide protest in NewcastleUN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention visit AustraliaWest Papuan National Flag DayCalls for federal government to wipe household energy debt Victorian healthcare workers strike today Physiotherapy researcher and health science communicator Dr Joshua Pate joined us to unpack the impacts of chronic pain on young peoples' lives, and the consequences of failing to believe young people and adequately resource paediatric pain care in Australia. Joshua co-authored the 2025 National Kids in Pain Report commissioned by Chronic Pain Australia, released in September 2025, which details the scale and impact of chronic pain for young people in Australia. The report documents how these experiences shape young peoples' worlds and have flow-on effects in all parts of their lives, and you can read it here.// Artist, creative director and producer Grace Dlabik spoke with us about a fundraising campaign to purchase an accessible vehicle for her 22-year-old son Elijah so that he can expand his independence and freedom. Grace discussed the challenges of navigating the administrative burden of the NDIS to secure transport and mobility devices and modifications, and the relationship between mobility, transport and the agency and independence of people with disability. Donate to the fundraiser here.// We hear an excerpt of an address by author and historian Professor Jenny Hocking on the history of Gough Whitlam’s Prime Ministership and his dismissal in 1975, as well as revelations from her successful High Court bid to release palace correspondence.// Jake McGuinnes from the Health Workers Union joined us to discuss the Union's first protected industrial action in 25 years.Thousands of Victorian healthcare workers will walk off the job today, furious about a threatened pay cut amid heavy workloads and staff shortages. Join them from 12PM as they rally at the Victorian Parliament steps, Spring Street.//Lucinda Thorpe, Privacy Campaigner for Digital Rights Watch, spoke with us about the federal government's National AI Plan released on Tuesday the 2nd of December, which is backed by a $30 million commitment to set up the AI Safety Institute in early 2026. The thin plan is managed under the former industry minister's "mandatory guardrails" to protect against Al's worst harms. While experts have called for greater and targeted regulations for Big Tech, the government is opting to use existing frameworks instead. Read Digital Rights Watch’s media release on the plan here, and head to their website for further information to equip you to write to your local MP about it.//

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines:Torrential flooding across southeast AsiaSudan and Palestine updatesRampant racial profiling in Victoria Police searches and use of force6-month expansion of Victoria Police search powers in Melbourne’s CBDHigh Court challenge against Australia's social media age ban Fundraisers this Saturday the 29th of November:RAHU x AUWU Solidarity BBQ, 12-4PM, Edinburgh Gardens Rotunda, Fitzroy VIC. Husk Fundraver, 3PM-late, location TBC - follow @husk_housingsupport on Instagram for updates.44FU Turns One Birthday Fundraiser, 5PM-late, ON3 Studio, 325 Victoria St, Brunswick VIC. We played some excerpts of 3CR's 2025 Beyond the Bars prison radio broadcasts, which aired live during NAIDOC week this year, sharing the mic with First Nations inmates in Victorian prisons from 7-11 July. Today, we heard the voices of women at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre speaking about the violence of lockdowns in prison and the way that these measures compound multiple forms of punishment that the women are forced to endure. Listen back to the full Beyond the Bars 2025 broadcasts here, and swing by the station at 21 Smith St, Fitzroy, to pick up a free CD!// Independent researcher Dr Tamar Hopkins joined us to discuss the latest data release by the Racial Profiling Data Monitoring Project, an analysis of Victoria Police's use of force data and updated search data. Tamar's analysis demonstrates the alarming rates at which Victoria Police conduct searches of and use force against people they perceive to be Aboriginal, African, Pacific Islander and Middle Eastern. Join Tamar and a stellar panel of anti-racist community organisers to unpack the findings at the IPCS (Institute for Postcolonial Studies) in North Melbourne next Monday the 1st of December from 5:30-7:30PM - register here to get your ticket. The Racial Profiling Data Monitoring Project is a project of the Centre Against Racial Profiling.// Poro, a member of FAMILI, a collective born at the intersection of Pasifika, Blak, queer, and trans experiences, joined us to discuss their EP BLOODFIRE released yesterday, as well as their new Short Film. FAMILI’s work connects past, present, and future into a space that refuses easy categorisation, a space where ancestral traditions met futuristic sounds. Catch FAMILI’s show tonight, Thursday the 27th of November, from 7PM at the Northcote Social Club, featuring an hour-long set of new, unreleased music that has been years in development (get your tickets here). FAMILI are joined by DJs Nicholas Currie + TIAKI + a Special Guest to be announced. Support FAMILI’s work on Bandcamp and follow them on Instagram.//We caught up with Cameron Francis, CEO of The Loop Australia, to discuss the importance of drug checking and harm reduction, particularly at mobile sites, ahead of festival season. The Loop is a national harm reduction charity delivering drug checking services in Victoria and New South Wales, and, until recently, in Queensland. Check out the latest findings and reports from running the drug checking services.//The Loop VIC (95 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy) will have extended opening hours over the holidays. The Loop drug checking will also available at the following festivals:Spilt Milk, Ballarat – Saturday 6 December 2025Dangerous Goods 6XXL, Melbourne – Saturday 24 January 2026Pitch Music and Arts Festival, Mafeking – 6-10 March 2026.//

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines:israel continues assault on Gaza, the West Bank, and LebanonEscalating famine and RSF attacks across Kordofan provinceUrgent demand to halt rocket testing on Googatha CountryLegal Aid Northern Territory cuts support for adults and children as young as 10Mass coral death revealed at Ningaloo Reef Writer, artist, and 3CR's Disability Day coordinator Pauline Vetuna shared some reflections on the work of disabled oracles in transforming the world in the wake of the recent passing of revolutionary disability activist Alice Wong. Pauline also reflected on the importance of critically attending to how we practice solidarity and community with disability justice at the core, and reminded us about this year's upcoming Disability Day special broadcast on the 3rd of December. Alice Wong was involved in establishing and organising with a myriad of disability justice initiatives, including most prominently the Disability Visibility Project and the Society of Disabled Oracles. Pauline mentioned a talk by Alice Wong as part of Assembly for the Future, broadcast as part of 3CR’s 2020 Disability Day - listen to it here.// Fiona York, Executive Officer of Housing for the Aged Action Group, spoke with us about the ways that housing stress manifest for older people in the Victorian rental market, and how this relates both to poverty and to different types of rental tenure. Fiona unpacked the impact of the government's public housing high-rise redevelopment program and how it is already affecting older people living in the flats. Catch Fiona on 3CR's Raise the Roof program every Wednesday from 5:30-6PM, and hear her in conversation with other housing justice advocates in next week's 'From Housing Crisis to Dwelling Justice' event at RMIT University in the city. The podcast image for this week's show is a beautiful piece of art made by Sam Wallman for the event.// We heard a speech by Mai Saif, member of Free Palestine Melbourne, at the community protest held against israeli psytrance duo 'Infected Mushroom' on Monday the 3rd of November outside the Forum Theatre. Free Palestine Melbourne had written a letter to the Marriner Group, who manage and operate the Forum and five other popular venues, expressing their concerns about its decision to host ‘Infected Mushroom’, but the Marriner Group ultimately declined requests to cancel the concert.// Liz, a doctor and member of Socialists in Healthcare, joined us to provide some updates on the campaign to Save Cohealth, including about upcoming events this week. During this conversation, Liz and Inez shared breaking news that Cohealth has secured emergency funding from the Albanese Government to allow community health centres at Collingwood, Fitzroy and Kensington to remain open until the 31st of July 2026. The fight is far from over, though, and campaigners are asking that people show up to the following events this week:Healthcare Workers Speakout tomorrow, Friday the 21st of November from 4:30PM opposite the Peter Mac Hospital in Haymarket, andSave Cohealth Fitzroy Protest on Sun the 23rd of November from 1PM, starting outside Cohealth Fitzroy (75 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy), with a march to the Health Minister's Office. Find out more and join the campaign here.// Dr Simon Bradshaw, COP31 Lead at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, joined us live from COP30 in Belém, Brazil with updates from the conference as it reaches its close. While Australia continues to angle for the privilege of hosting COP31, serious questions about climate finance commitments and concrete action on an end to fossil fuels remain unanswered. Simon has been a researcher, writer and campaigner for climate action for over two decades, attending many rounds of international climate negotiations. He was formerly Research Director at Climate-KIc Australia, and a climate specialist with Oxfam.//

Acknowledgement of Country// HeadlinesStand with Sudan RallyWhistleblowers speak out on corrupt Nauru refugee dealVictoria Legal Aid employees accuse management of censorship on Palestine Allan Labor government introduces draconian "Adult Time for Violent Crime” billYarra City Councillors urged to save Medically Supervised Injecting Rooms// AnnouncementsListeners are urged to email Yarra City Mayor Councillor Stephen Jolly and Deputy Mayor Councillor Sarah McKenzie before 10:30am, to rescind last night’s motion to withdraw long-standing support of the Medically Supervised Injecting Rooms Initiative in Richmond. You can find Yarra City Councillors email addresses here, and more information about the issue on Councillor Sophie Wade’s Instagram.// Rally for SudanWe listened to speeches from the Rally for Sudan at the State Library on Sunday 9th November. We heard from organisers, community, and those in solidarity on honouring the martyrs, collective ongoing grief, the challenges and urgent need for mutual aid, the history and current counter revolutionary violence taking place in Sudan. You can support ongoing mutual aid efforts for Sudan by following Bakri Mahmoud and Sawt Al Sudan on Instagram.// Mparntwe for Falastin UpdatesWe heard an interview with journalist and horticulturalist Jorgen from Mparntwe for Falastin, discussing ongoing efforts to close Pine Gap, renewed in response to the genocide in Gaza.// Footscray Belongs To EveryoneOskar from Footscray Community Response joined us in-studio to discuss an upcoming protest, 11am this Saturday 15th November, in Nicholson Street Mall, Footscray,  the Maribyrnong City Council’s decision to hire private security to harass and displace homeless people from Footscray CBD.// PSEUDA on ‘This Is All’Songwriter, producer and FAMILI collective member PSEUDA joined us in-studio to talk about their latest album ‘This Is All’. Six years in the making, it is a masterfully produced and dynamic album with dreamy vocals. From a distance, ‘This Is All’ presents itself as an electronic pop record, but up close, its intricate sound design and restless experimentation draws from the fringes of breakbeat, prog-rock, classical and hybrid trap.// Racial Discrimination Challenge Against Bail ChecksGrace Gooley, Senior Solicitor at the Justice and Equity Centre (JEC), joined us to discuss a racial discrimination case launched in the Federal Court by two young Aboriginal brothers against the New South Wales Police. The brothers, aged 11 and 13, were subjected to over 150 "bail compliance" checks by NSW Police over a 20 month period, raising serious concerns about the level of police intervention in the lives of Aboriginal children and young people, including in their own homes.//

Acknowledgement of Country//Headlines//News updates from SudanAustralian government announces new restrictions on weapons exports to IsraelProtesters arrested at Indo Pacific defence expo in SydneyNews updates from GazaConcerns about mass Centrelink suspension noticesHerald Sun misreports crime statistics about young people// Announcements//Eimable Manirakiza coronial inquest: The family and loved ones of Melbourne musician Eimable Manirakiza, who passed away in 2021 after going missing during an acute mental health crisis, are calling for community members to support them at the upcoming directions hearing on Monday the 10th of November. Supporters are asked to attend the Coroners Court at 65 Kavanagh Street, Southbank from 9:30AM on Monday morning, with the directions hearing scheduled to start at 10AM. For updates on the inquest, follow @justiceforeimable on Instagram, and donate to the fundraiser to support Eimable’s family to attend the inquest here.//Mona Zahed’s school initiative: Gazan chef and mother Mona Zahed has been raising funds through the sale of her cook book Tabkha: Recipes from Under the Rubble to support her family and community during the genocide. She has now launched a new initiative, a school called ‘Basmat Amal’ or ‘signs of hope’, to support children in her community to continue learning despite their experiences of displacement and catastrophe. Donate to Mona’s fundraiser here, and purchase a copy (or copies!) of Tabkha here.// Treaty Talk on Blak’n’DeadlyWe listened to a discussion about the Victorian treaty process between Uncle Robbie Thorpe and Senator Lidia Thorpe originally broadcast on last Friday's Blak 'n' Deadly. You can listen to the full conversation here, and remember to tune in to Black 'n' Deadly every Friday at 11AM on 3CR.// Save cohealth RallyShaday, a GP trainee at a community health clinic, joined us to discuss organising for the Save Cohealth Rally this Saturday 8th November outside Sarah Witty’s office. The rally is calling on federal or state emergency funding to save the clinics that service over 12,500 people and prevent a statewide health catastrophe. Some symbolic motions in parliament have been moved but it is mass mobilisations like the Town Hall in Fitzroy last week and the rally that will win this campaign. Join the rally on Saturday the 8th of November from 2PM outside Labor MP Sarah Witty's Office, 142 Johnston St, Fitzroy.// Reflections From a Gazan DoctorDr Ezzideen Shehab, a Palestinian physician in northern Gaza, shared his reflections on practicing medicine during Israel's ongoing genocide. Dr Shehab has collaborated with Readers and Writers Against the Genocide to publish Diary of a Young Doctor a remarkable collection of diary entries that he has kept to document eyewitness accounts of the genocide. Order your copy of Diary of a Young Doctor here, and follow Dr Shehab on Instagram at @ezzideenshehab. Readers and Writers Against the Genocide are staging a read in at the State Library of Victoria today from 5PM, and encourage attendees to bring along their copies of Diary of a Young Doctor to participate.// Touch Sensitive on ‘In Paradise’Touch Sensitive (aka Michael Di Francesco) is one of Australia’s most beloved electronic artists, bassists, and producers, known for his Italo-disco flair, piano house grooves, and undeniable presence on the dancefloor. Since breaking through with cult classic 'Pizza Guy' (2013), he’s become a staple of Australian music, from releasing his acclaimed debut album 'Visions' (2017), sold out national tours, and countless collaborations, he is an artists’ artist that brings nothing but groove and euphoria to the dancefloor. Catch his long-awaited second album 'In Paradise' being performed with a stacked live band, this Saturday 08 Nov, 8pm at the Nightcat in Fitzroy.// Mutual Aid for SudanFilmmaker, photographer and organiser Bakri Mahmoud spoke with us about ongoing mutual aid efforts for Sudan. Bakri also discussed the importance of disrupting narratives of 'civil war' being used to brand the catastrophic conflict between the RSF and SAF, the responsibilities and failures of so-called Australia in taking action on this crisis, and the importance of continued efforts to support Sudanese liberation. Mutual aid donation details are available in Bakri's Instagram bio.// SongIn Paradise is the Title Track of long awaited second studio album from Touch Sensitive. A vibrant groovy dance number that is not only beautifully produced, but a light, dynamic, feel-good story between told by Michael and his live band. Buy In Paradise on Bandcamp.//

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines:Mass killings in El Fasher, SudanGaza and West Bank updatesAlbanese Government makes first deportation under multi-billion dollar Nauru dealSenator Thorpe tables petition demanding justice for neo-Nazi attack on Camp SovereigntyLegal challenge brought against Environment Minister over Woodside climate impacts Proposed Changes to SCHADS AwardPhillipa Balk, Assistant Branch Secretary of the Australian Services Union, joined us in the studio to discuss the Fair Work Commission's proposed changes to the SCHADS Award, which stands to drastically cut the take-home pay of social, community, home care, and disability workers. The Commission has chosen to bizarrely copy/paste the Aged Care Award classifications and pay rates into the SCHADS Award, with significant implications for workers. Phillipa helped us break down what is happening, how this will impact the sector, what consultations need to take place and what we can do to stop this.// City of Melbourne’s Anti-Homeless ProgramContent warning: strong language.We listened to speeches from a second speak-out organised by the Homeless Persons Union in front of Melbourne City Council Town Hall on Tuesday the 28th of October, held in advance of Councillors debating the adoption of a plan which includes the expansion of private security forces widely criticised for their targeting of homeless people in the city. Councillors ultimately voted 9-2 in favour to move forward with the plan, despite hearing over three hours of testimony last week of people being intimidated, harassed, and violated by security guards, as well as concerns about expanding the city’s security camera network and limiting protest rights. In this segment we heard from a young person on not feeling safe at home, a First Nations person on racial disparities and ongoing impact of colonisation, and a worker from a local breakfast program.// Voter Preferences and Housing CrisisHousing researcher and urban geographer Dr Alistair Sisson spoke with us about a recently published report analysing how Australian voters' understandings of housing crisis relate to voting preferences. The report, 'Housing and the 2025 Australian Federal Election: Between Crisis and Inertia', which Alistair co-authored with colleagues at Macquarie University, details how people across age, tenure, and political lines understand the crisis: renters and younger voters see it as an affordability emergency, while older homeowners focus more on immigration and supply.// Save cohealth Emergency Town HallAn emergency town hall meeting to Save cohealth was held last week on Friday in Fitzroy, where attendees shared their serious concerns about the closure and rollback of vital health services. We heard excerpts from devastated residents, doctors, social and community workers, as well as responses from politicians. This follows our interview last week where we spoke to local councillor Sophie Wade about the impact of the end to GP services in Collingwood, Fitzroy and Kensington, and the closure of cohealth Collingwood in June 2026. cohealth services some of our most margianlised community members, and a general lack of bulk-billing services and cuts to hospitals and health services will leave almost 12,000 people to deal with the consequences. The recent decision comes after years of underfunding and cuts to cohealth. Our thanks to Monday Breakfast for editing this audio.// Ongoing Raids Target Asian Migrant Sex WorkersBee, project lead for the Asian migrant sex worker campaign Rising Red Lantern at Vixen Workers, joins us to speak about the ongoing terror of workplace raids by Border Force despite the formal conclusion of Operation Inglenook, and about Friday's solidarity gathering to honour the life of Yuko, a beloved Asian migrant sex worker who was killed in November 2024. Tomorrow's gathering will be held from 8-9AM outside Melbourne's Magistrates' Court to coincide with a committal hearing for the man charged over Yuko's death. Support the work of Rising Red Lantern by donating to their fundraiser.//

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines:Public housing updates: pickets, class action appeal, public meeting on 23 OctoberEmergency public meeting on 24 October about cohealth closures Climate trigger ruled out of federal government environment laws Marand engineering Palestine solidarity protests in GeelongGaza and West Bank updatesSudan updates// Artist and community organiser TextaQueen joined River earlier this week to discuss TheySwarm, an artist residency, studio, and covid-cautious event space for diverse and disabled artists in Naarm. TextaQueen invites community to the TheySwarm Open Day today Thursday 23 October, 12-3pm in-person or 1-3pm online at 152 Johnston Street Collingwood. The upcoming covid-cautious event series involves reading, writing and riffing sessions withTheySwarm’s rad BIPOC library hosted by Trans Queer and Gender Diverse and disabled creatives.// 3CR Exclusive! Peter Cronau, esteemed investigative journalist and editor of Declassified Australia, joined Inez to discuss the shocking discovery that 69 shipments of F-35 fighter jet parts, likely many more, have been flown on commercial passenger planes to Israel from Australia as recently as last week. In part 1 of the conversation, aired last week on Thursday Breakfast, Peter discussed how this routine operation is carried out in secret. Today in part 2, we learn more about the freedom of information request, department of defense's defensive reply, and what is next for the Willamtown base as the main F35 base for the asia-pacific region. Lockheed Martin's F-35 Fighter Jets have been described as their most lethal, stealth fighter jet, playing a critical role in the genocide in Gaza, Palestine as well as other global atrocities. This comes after years of denial by the department of defence, parliament members and the Prime Minister that ''Australia does not supply weapons or parts of weapons to Israel – and hasn’t done so for more than 5 years.'' Declassified Australia is uncovering Australia's secret global impact - from whistleblowers to declassified documents, weapons exports to Pine Gap, espionage to state surveillance.// We listened to a clip of Ex-Thursday Breakfast programmer and member of the Homeless Persons Union of Victoria, Spike, speaking outside the Melbourne Town Hall on Tuesday 21 Oct 2025 at the HPUV speakout against the council’s criminalisation of homelessness and policing of public space. We also played lived-experience accounts of homeless community members' interactions with CrownLand Security, the private security firm that has been recently employed and deployed by Melbourne City Council in a $2M initiative which marginalises and criminalises those experiencing homelessness on the streets of the CBD. These testimonies were recorded by Spike and Kelly and presented to Melbourne City Councillors during the council meeting on Tuesday 21 October in a bid to get private security of Melbourne’s streets. The council will make a decision on the draft security plan on Tuesday 28 October, and community members are asked to turn up in solidarity from 4:30PM - for updates follow @homelesspersonsunionvic on Instagram.// Acclaimed author Tony Birch was back in the studio to give us the long view on urban renewal and the fight for public housing in Naarm/Melbourne. Some of Birch's most memorable short fiction features the impacts of slum reclamation in inner city Melbourne in the mid-20th century, part of the process of establishing the city's now iconic high rise public housing estates. With the flats under threat by a state government plan for their total demolition and redevelopment, organisers and community groups have called a public meeting tonight from 6-8PM at the Capitol Theatre in Melbourne's CBD to sound the alarm. Tony Birch is an activist, historian and essayist, and is currently the Boisbouvier Chair in Australian Literature at the University of Melbourne.// Councillor Sophie Wade, representing Collingwood, joined to discuss the devastating cuts announced last week to cohealth services. cohealth announced two big changes that will impact community members in Collingwood, Fitzroy and Kensington: the closure of cohealth Collingwood in June 2026 next year, and the end of GP services at all sites. cohealth services some of our most marginalised community members. The lack of bulk-billing services and cuts to hospitals and health services in the area will leave almost 12,000 people to deal with the consequences. This comes after years of underfunding and cuts to cohealth services. Community members are asked to show up for an Emergency Town Hall meeting at Fitzroy Town Hall at tomorrow, Friday 24 October, at 4PM.//

Acknowledgement of Country//Headlines//Rapid Support Forces intensify violence in SudanIsrael immediately break ceasefire in GazaF-35 parts pipeline to IsraelContainer trucks blocked by activists at Webb dockAnti-Poverty Week// Dr Samah Sabawi//We play a speech delivered by Palestinian playwright, poet, scholar, and political commentator Dr Samah Sabawi as part of the National Day of Action for Palestine on the 13th of October. In this recording, you will hear Dr Sabawi speaking to a crowd gathered outside the State Library of Victoria.// John Lawrence// Northern Territory-based barrister John Lawrence SC joins us to talk about his recent legal defence of direct actioners who shut down the access road to the Pine Gap signals intelligence facility outside of Mparntwe/Alice Springs in solidarity with Palestine. John also discusses Australia's international legal obligations with respect to International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court decisions on Gaza and the West Bank. John will be delivering a lecture today that delves further into these issues at RMIT University's Emily McPherson building (13.03.009) from 4-5PM. The lecture is open to all, with no registration required.// Eugenia Lim// Artist, film-maker and educator Eugenia Lim discusses her film Metabolism, screening as part of fundraising event for Gaza as part of this year's Environmental Film Festival. Metabolism is an eco-feminist film essay concerned with inner and outer circular economy of the body and its environment.//  3CR Exclusive: Inside Australia's Secret F-35 Parts Pipeline to Israel (Part1/2)//Peter Cronau, esteemed investigative journalist and editor of Declassified Australia, joined Inez this week to discuss the shocking discovery that at least 69 shipments of F-35 fighter jet parts, likely many more, have been flown on commercial passenger planes to Israel from Australia as recently as last week, leaked documents reveal. Lockheed Martin's F-35 Fighter Jets have been described as their most lethal, stealth fighter jet, playing a critical role in the genocide in Gaza, Palestine as well as other global atrocities. This comes after years of denial by the department of defence, parliament members and the Prime Minister that ''Australia does not supply weapons or parts of weapons to Israel – and hasn’t done so for more than 5 years.'' In part 1 of this interview, we learn how this pipeline operates in secret. //Declassified Australia is uncovering Australia's secret global impact - from whistleblowers to declassified documents, weapons exports to Pine Gap, espionage to state surveillance. Tune in next week for part 2 to learn more about the freedom of information request, department of defense's defensive reply, and what is next for the Willamtown base as the main F35 base for the asia-pacific region.// Events//Friday 17 October: Environmental Film Festival 'Metabolism and Water Ecologies' Pay-As-You-Can Gaza Fundraiser, 6:45pm, Trocadero Projects, Footscray, featuring artist talk with director Eugenia Lim//Tuesday 21 October: Speak Out Against Melbourne City Council Private Security and Surveillance, 4:30pm, Melbourne Town Hall//Saturday 15 November: Footscray Belongs To Everyone, rally against private security and community family gathering, 11am banner painting, speeches from midday, Nicholson Street Mall, Footscray

Acknowledgement of Country//Headlines//Criticism of Labor’s October 7 statementAustralian Future Fund protest against increased investment in Elbit SystemsFreedom Flotilla Coalition updateMyanmar vigil attacked by military juntaCourt case testing limits of free speech on criticism of Israel begins Monday Affordable housing revealed to be run by private firmCity of Melbourne council expansion of CCTV network// Pukpuk Treaty and Pacific Islands Forum//On Saturday October 4th, Nic Maclellan, a researcher and journalist with Islands Business magazine joined Jiselle and James on Asia Pacific Currents to share his analysis of the 'Pukpuk' Treaty between Australia and Papua New Guinea. Nic also reports on his experience at the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting held in Honiara, Solomon Islands, in September 2025. Tune in to Asia Pacific Currents every Saturday from 9-9:30AM on 3CR 855AM.// Afghan Refugee Women's Football on the Global Stage//Mursal Sadat, captain of the Afghan Refugee Women's Football Team, shares the story of this group of remarkable women footballers now based in Australia. The team is preparing to travel to the United Arab Emirates for a friendly match, using football as a way to stand up for women’s rights and to show the world the strength and resilience of Afghan women. Watch the FIFA Unites: Women’s Series livestream on FIFA+ from 23 - 29 October 2025.// Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty Campaign//Dave Sweeney, one of the co-founders of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons and a current Nuclear Free Campaigner with the Australian Conservation Foundation, joined us to discuss progress on the campaign to get Australia to sign and ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Also known as the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty, the 2017 agreement is the first international legally binding instrument designed to prohibit nuclear weapons, leading towards their total elimination. ICAN is organising a campaign roundtable online at 3PM AEDT on October 14th - register here.// Akshay Gouri on ‘Sister Mine’ & Caste in Punjab, India//Content warning: This segment discussed themes of femicide, gender and caste based violence which might be distressing for some listeners. For 24/7 support you can call 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732, you can ask for an interpreter. For culturally specific support you can contact inTouch on 1800 755 988 Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.// Akshay Gouri, maker of the short film 'Sister Mine' - When Amarjeet is sent to Melbourne with a tragic mission — to protect family ""honor"" by taking his sister’s life, who has had an inter-caste marriage — he instead finds love, warmth, and conflict in the home of the woman he was meant to destroy. Sister Mine is a powerful story of cultural pressure, sibling love, and humanity winning over hate. Akshay Gouri is a Screenwriter and Director who has made over 15 short films, both fiction and non-fiction, pertaining to political issues, socio-economic realities and their consequences on people. Watch their independent short films on youtube here and follow Akshay on instagram.//

Acknowledgement of Country Headlines:Updates from Gaza and the West BankMelbourne City Council review aimed at stifling protestMelbourne City Council pushes to criminalise homelessness with ‘community safety’ teamKumanjayi White death in custody investigation completedLabor’s 2035 greenhouse targets criticised as greenwashing ***GIVEAWAY*** 3CR Thursday Breakfast is giving away a copy of acclaimed Australian-Palestinian author and educator Micaela Sahhar’s Find Me at the Jaffa Gate, thanks to Tony Birch!  To enter the draw, send us a message with your contact details and “giveaway” on Instagram @3crthursdaybreakfast by midnight next Tuesday the 30th of September.  We will announce the winner during our next show on Thursday the 2nd of October. The winner will need to collect their prize from 3CR at 21 Smith Street, Fitzroy during business hours. AFL Grand Final Day and Domestic Violence Part 1Content warning: This discussion will be centred around domestic and family violence, which some listeners may find distressing. For support you can always call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800, and if you are in immediate danger call 000. With the AFL Grand Final on this weekend, Inez is joined by Meg, Rachel, and Christine who work at the intersections of alcohol and other drug use, domestic and family violence, and gambling in sports spectatorship, and explore strategies for change - at all levels. In this part of the interview we cover what domestic/family violence is, the social and gendered drivers of violence, and how Grand Final Day can intensify risk and harm. Meg Bagnall is the Statewide Coordinator of the Specialist Family Violence Advisor Program in the AOD sector, known for embedding gender-responsive approaches to substance use and family violence reform across Victoria. Rachel Daniels is a Specialist Family Violence Advisor with Ballarat Community Health, known for her expertise in substance use exploitation and parenting in the context of family violence, bringing a regional lens to systems change. Christine du Toit is the U-Turn Program Leader and is a Specialist Family Violence Advisor at Windana, with deep expertise at the intersection of substance use and family violence, and redevelopment of Victoria’s AOD assessment tools.  ‘Our Stories, Our Flats’ Episode 3We listen to episode 3 of the podcast 'Our Stories, Our Flats', produced by Ayan Shirwa, where residents discuss accessibility and safety in the flats. For more information about 'Our Stories, Our Flats' and to listen back to the first two episodes of the series, visit 3cr.org.au/ourstoriesourflats. We'll be playing the final episode on our show next week, so make sure to tune in! AFL Grand Final Day and Domestic Violence Part 2Content warning: as aboveIn the second part of Inez’s interview with Meg Bagnall, Rachel Daniels and Christine du Toit, they discuss what safety planning looks like at all levels, from the person perpetrating the violence, the people experiencing the violence, friends and family, to the wider community. They speak on a range of intervention strategies and importantly, not placing the sole responsibility on the victims of violence to deal with this alone.  ‘Pictures of You’ with Tony BirchMulti-award winning author Tony Birch joined us in the studio to discuss the upcoming launch of Pictures of You, a selection of the best of his short fiction works over the past two decades. The collection brings together some of Birch's most poignant stories, taking readers through the humour, heartbreak, and rich complexity of everyday human experience. Pictures of You is published by the University of Queensland Press and hits bookstores on the 30th of September - pre-order your copy here. Tony Birch is an activist, historian and essayist, and is currently the Boisbouvier Chair in Australian Literature at the University of Melbourne. Crisis Housing Reform Part 2Content warning: The following segment contains discussions of child and adolescent mortality, domestic violence and suicide. If anything covered causes distress or raises questions, you can contact the Suicide Callback Service on 1300 659 467. First Nations listeners can also call 13 YARN (13 92 76).We play the second part of an interview with Tyler and Dani from Crisis Housing Reform, a grassroots advocacy campaign focusing on change within Victorian crisis accommodation, discussing two special reports released in late August this year from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Part one of the interview was played on last week's episode - listen back here. You can find out more about the work of Crisis Housing Reform, and get involved, by following them on Instagram.

Acknowledgement of Country HeadlinesGaza and West Bank updatesUnited Nations inquiry finds Israel has committed genocideProtest news around so-called Australia: Webb dock picket, Occupy ALP, Mask Off Maersk Race Discrimination Commissioner urges action against IslamophobiaAustralia's first national climate risk assessment released  We heard the first part of an interview with Tyler and Dani from Crisis Housing Reform, a grassroots advocacy campaign focusing on change within Victorian crisis accommodation. Tyler and Dani discuss two special reports released in late August this year by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare concerning youth experiencing homelessness. Follow Crisis Housing Reform here on Instagram. On episode 2 of Our Stories Our Flats, youth practitioner Sabrina Adem challenges the myth of ethnic enclaves, and the girls from Underground Women share their experiences of living in Carlton and what they’d like to see change. Listen back to episode 1 here, and for show notes, visit 3cr.org.au/ourstoriesourflats.  Last week, Priya caught up with Munanjahli and South Sea Islander scholar and author Chelsea Watego to discuss the upcoming launch of 'Black thoughts matter', a selection of some of the most significant essays she has published over the past decade. Out with Common Room Editions later this year, 'Black thoughts matter' provides critical context to Watego's public scholarship, honouring the Black thinkers that have shaped her intellectual and political formation to date. It is a testament to the love, power and joy that is at the heart of Black thinking and writing in the fight against racial violence in so-called ‘Australia’. Pre-order a copy of 'Black thoughts matter' here.  Jade, a member of ARC UP, joined us to speak about the importance of building migrant worker power in the liberatory struggle against colonialism, racism, class exploitation and fascism on stolen land. ARC UP is an Anarchist Communist organisation seeking to build migrant and Indigenous class power through rebuilding a militant workers' movement, and is based on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. Find out more about ARC UP and the Migrants Building Power program here. 

Acknowledgement of Country Headlines:Gaza and West bank updates: high rise bombings, Qatar bombings, attack on Sumud flotillaASU strike for GazaAnti-corruption protests in NepalVictorian Treaty bill introducedRobodebt class action settlement Leo Patterson Ross, CEO of the Tenants' Union of New South Wales, joined us to discuss the challenge being mounted against the New South Wales government's June decision to significantly weaken rules surrounding evictions for renovations or repairs. While rental reforms bringing an end to no-ground evictions in the state were introduced on the 19th of May 2025, the NSW government has drastically reduced the evidence requirements for landlords seeking to evict a tenant to conduct renovations or major repairs. You can learn more about 'renovictions' here on the Tenants' Union of NSW's website. We launched the first episode of the podcast, 'Our Stories, Our Flats', produced by 3CR broadcaster Ayan Shirwa and supported by 3CR and the City of Melbourne, to document the lives of residents in all their colourfulness. Our Stories, Our Flats is narrated by Raven, a former resident of the flats. In this episode, Uncle Robbie Thorpe reflects on the changes to the high-rise flats and Adrianna, a Carlton resident, gives us a glimpse into her life. RMIT Researcher Priya Kunjan discusses the Victorian government’s decision to demolish 44 high-rise towers.Tune in weekly on Thursdays at 7.30 am to hear all four episodes. For show notes, visit 3cr.org.au/ourstoriesourflats. Pilar Aguilera, a social justice activist and 3CR veteran, joined us to discuss the upcoming premiere of “Mother, Country”, tonight/11 September at the Greek Democritus Workers’ League. The documentary follows film-maker and journalist Pablo Navarrete as he travels to Chile with his parents, who were forced to leave the country after the military coup on 11 September 1973. Get your tickets for tonight's premiere here. Drue Slatter, Pacific Communications Manager at 350Pacific, spoke with us about how the climate action priorities of Pacific Island nations have featured during this week's Pacific Islands Forum in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The Forum, running from 8-12 September, sees Pacific Island nations gathering to negotiate sovereign and shared interests and to demand action on climate change and environmental harm, while international partners including Australia, China and the United States vie for geopolitical and security influence in the region.

Acknowledgement of Country//Headlines//Joint Statement from Black People's Union and Camp Sovereignty// Leila read out a excerpt from the joint statement from Black People's Union and Camp Sovereignty, published 2nd of September. Donate and show up for a shift at Camp Sovereignty.//Join the Sovereign Day Out Event this Saturday 6th of September from 12pm - 10:30pm September at Kings Domain. Cash donations always welcome.// Nerita Waight - VALS// We welcome back Yorta Yorta and Narrandjeri woman Nerita Waight…today we’ll be discussing the racist double standards in community safety law that enable attacks like the one we saw at Camp Sovereignty over the weekend. Nerita is a mother to two boys, and the CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service a.k.a VALS. VALS provides support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people navigating the legal system, you can get in touch with them by calling 1800 064 865… A warning to listeners that this conversation will touch on racism, police violence and may contain mention of people who have died. For support call 13 YARN (13 92 76), Yarning Safe'n'Strong 1800 959 563, Lifeline 13 11 14, Suicide Callback Service 1300 659 467// Jay Coonan - Anti-Poverty Centre// Jay Coonan who conducts Research & Policy for the Antipoverty Centre joined us for the second part of our interview on Centrelink debt waivers, that were announced 27 August. Kristin joined Tuesday Breakfast this week to talk about the impact of Centrelink debt through a F/DV and gendered lens and Jay joined us to follow up with how we can go about building new systems on how to resolve debt issues in the social security system and how this could be an important first step towards that. So-called debts are generally due to errors in the system or unfair, confusing rules. These include partner and parental income tests, complex eligibility for study payments, cuts to Centrelink payments when a small amount is earned from wages and access barriers for people experiencing homelessness and family violence. A lawful “debt” is rarely a fair debt.// Scobie McKay - Whatsdoingmedia// Scobie Mckay is a journalist, filmmaker and youthworker known for his work under the only handle whatsdoinmedia. His work focuses on the political extreme, far-right groups, youth justice and police accountability. Scobie joined Inez to reflect on Sunday's right-wing ''march for australia'' rally lead by promonent self-proclaimed Neo Nazi group - NSN, which also attacked a sacred First Nations place of gathering, Camp Sovereignty. A warning to listeners that this conversation will touch on racism, and police violence.  For support call 13 YARN (13 92 76), Yarning Safe'n'Strong 1800 959 563, Lifeline 13 11 14, Suicide Callback Service 1300 659 467// Mursal Sadat - former Captain Afghan Womens' Football Team// Today we’re checking back in on a story that inspired so many Australians — the Afghan women’s football team. After escaping Afghanistan, the players rebuilt their lives here in Australia. But football has always stayed close to their hearts. Now, the team isn’t together in one place. Instead, the players are scattered, joining different clubs across the country. So, what does this mean for their journey as a team, and their hopes for the future? To talk about this, Zakia spoke to Mursal Sadat, the former captain of the Afghan women’s football team, who tells the story of their evacuation, relocation and joining National Premier Leagues Vic.// Songs: Let Your Love Rule - Archie Roach//Move - Baker Boy//

Acknowledgement of Country//Headlines//Gaza and West Bank updateIn Aus - weekend protests, Albanese expulsion of Iranian ambassador, Israeli intervention claims Fed gov plan to change Centrelink debt policies Use of force at Canberra’s Bimberi Youth Justice CentreVictorian Government’s move to open the Otway coastline for further gas explorationToll - Stop Driving Genocide Campaign goes National//Content Warning: This program is centred around overdose awareness and alcohol and other drug use. Some segments will discuss themes of mental health, trauma, grief, and suicide, which some listeners may find distressing.//We have linked some support services at the end of the page should you wish to use them. But you are never alone, there is always support available for yourself or someone you care about ❤️ // Chris Christoforou - VAADA// Firstly, Chris Christoforou, CEO of The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association or ‘VAADA’, joined us to unpack a new report from the Victorian Coroner’s Court which recorded 2024 as having the highest number of fatal overdoses in a decade. Chris will helps us understand strategies, advocacy and what's next from Victoria’s AOD peak body following the report. Chris has broad community sector experience as former Director of Operations at the Yoorrook Justice Commission, current Director of the Victorian Council of Social Service and the Australian Council of Social Service.// A/Prof Dr Shalini Arunogiri - Hamilton Centre, Turning Point, Monash//We spoke to A/Prof Dr Shalini Arunogiri, an addiction specialist psychiatrist and researcher with a focus on the management of co-occurring mental health substance use disorders as well as novel treatment for substance use disorders. She is the clinical director of the Hamilton Centre, Turning Point and NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow. In our discussion, we learned more about Professor Shalini’s research into dual-diagnosis care, AOD supports for vulnerable groups of people, and mentoring the next generation of mental health practitioners.// A/Prof Dr Nico Clark - Royal Melbourne Hospital, First Step & formerly at North Richmond MSIR// A/Prof Dr Nico Clark, has worked in the field of addiction medicine for over 25 years, including 10 years with the World Health Organisation in the Substance Use Team, as Medical Director of the North Richmond Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR), and is currently Head of Addiction Medicine at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Clinical Director at First Step St Kilda. Nico spoke to Inez yesterday about the differences in prescription drugs vs non-prescription drugs, why people often use multiple drugs at the same time, how does the coroner categorise fatal overdoses, how to impove patient care, and what we can all do to look out for each other.// Sarah Hiley -  The Victorian Pill Testing Service Sarah Hiley, Director of The Loop's new fixed Pill Testing Service in Fitzroy, joined Inez this week to discuss all the questions people have about the service. We discuss what can be tested, how much should I bring, what about the police, what if I need extra support, drug alerts and so much more. Find out how to access the confidential service and what to expect. Visit them at 95 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy via the purple door, just ring the green buzzer.//Thursday: 12pm – 4pm Friday: 3pm – 7pm Saturday: 1pm – 7pm//For more information visit their FAQs page or call them at 1800 762 844. Sign up to their mailing list for local drug alerts info@vicpilltesting.org.au//  International Overdose Awareness Day Events//HRVic Training 'Recognise & Respond' Fri 29th Aug at 4pm 299-305 Victoria St Brunswick. Learn how to respond to any overdose & adminsiter naloxone for opioids. No need to book, just turn up! Free naloxone kit provided for everyone.Find your local IOAD events this Sunday 31st of Aug, online or in-person.//Support Lines - 24/7//Directline (VIC) - 1800 888 236National Alcohol & other Drug Hotline - 1800 250 015Suicide Callback Service - 1300 659 467Lifeline  - 13 11 1413 Yarn (National & Mob only) - 13 92 76//Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm//Youth Drugs and Alcohol Advice (YoDAA) - 1800 458 685An overdose is a medical emergency, call triple zero immediately (000) and ask for an ambulance. Phone operators will guide you until the ambulance arrives. Carry your Naloxone, get the training.//Many support lines can help you find your local support services, if you would prefer to look online yourself for food, housing, money, counselling, domestic/family violence, legal support visit Ask Izzy askizzy.org.au/ //

Acknowledgement of Country//Headlines//Footscray Safety Forum// CW: Police violenceWe heard a statement from three trans queer disabled people with a lived experience of homelessness in response to the footscray safety forum held last week on Thursday. Learn more by visiting crisis housing reform and footscray hospo on instagram.// Tiaki Teremoana - Stranger, Brother// Tiaka Teremoana spoke to Inez about starring in the moving and tender short film, Stranger, Brother. Currently premiering at MIFF, the 2025 short film drama showcases millennial manchild Adam who leads a self-absorbed life of partying and casual hookups – until his little half-brother is dropped at his doorstep. In our interview, we discuss trust exercise the director made them play, what it means to find community amongst the avoidance, and find a way back to yourself, and how Tiaki landed the role! // Freya Dinshaw - Human Rights Law Centre// CW: Modern slaveryWe spoke to Freya Dinshaw, the Associate Legal Director for Human Rights Law Centre following a report released by the UN Special Rapporteur for Contemporary Forms of Slavery published last week. Human Rights Law Centre has amplified longstanding calls on the Australian Government to take action on inadequate anti-slavery laws and increase safeguards for migrant workers. The report from the Special Rapporteur outlined previously known supply chain concerns flagged by the The Australian Uyghur Tangritagh Women’s Association in their case brought against Kmart this month, read more about this here // Jacinta Masters - Fair Agenda//CW: Sexual Assault, and Court System Violence. For support you can call 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732 - 24 hour, 7 days a week. Jacinta Masters from Fair Agenda spoke to us about the campaign to allow sexual assault survivors to pre-record their testimony for trials. Pre-recorded testimony is already an option in QLD and NT and right now there's growing momentum for the standing council of attorneys-general to make this law across all states and territories, supporting survivor agency and reducing the trauma of testifying again and again in open court. To sign the petition and support the campaign, click here.// Maiy Azize - Everybody’s Home// Lastly, we were joined by Maiy Azize, the National Spokesperson from Everybody’s Home - a campaign to fix Australia’s housing crisis made up of 500 housing, homeless and welfare organisations. On August 18, prior to the kickoff of the Albanese Government's Economic Reform Round Table, housing sector advocates, economists, and union leaders submitted an open letter urging for an end to unfair tax concessions. Maiy Azize helped us understand the social consequences of tax cuts for the rich and what needs to change.// Song:Thinking About You - Desert Mulga