Presents an anarchist analysis on local, national and international news and events. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network.
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Thursday Breakfast


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Thursday Breakfast
Priya Kunjan, Mallika Murthy, Inez Winters and Emily Cowlrick
Current affairs, media analysis, alternative media.
Listen in as host Joe Toscano yarns with a different guest each week about their experience in movements and campaigns for progressive social change.
Critically engaged queer commentary.
Entertaining news and discussion about research that has impact on society and providing a wide range of science and technology news. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network.
Current affairs, media analysis, alternative media.
Animal advocacy on the airwaves, hosted by a team of local animal advocates.
Current news and information on nuclear, peace and energy issues.
Talkback gardening show covering all aspects of horticulture and emphasizing environmentally friendly ideas.
Current affairs, media analysis, alternative media.
Examining, through an anti-fascist lens, ethno-nationalism, white supremacy and neo-fascism in so-called Australia, Aotearoa & around the world. Andy Fleming & Cam Smith talk to writers and fighters about angry blighters.
Your half hour of local film news, conversations with film makers and explorations into how they bring their ideas to life on screen. Showreel promises an exciting package of film information that will set your ears buzzing.
Explores LGBTIQA+ issues with interviews, music and commentary.
Best of the Left commentary and chat.
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Stick Together


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Stick Together
Annie McLoughlin, Rebecca Maes, Tilde Joy, James Brennan & Jackson McInerney.
Australia's only national radio show focusing on industrial, social and workplace issues. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network.
Climate change - what's hot and what's not. Find out what is happening in community campaigns around the country, as well as the latest science and the solutions that are available now.
Stories and issues from the Asia Pacific region with a labour and grassroots perspective. Regular interviews with activists from countries in the Asia Pacific region. Produced by Australia-Asia Worker Links.
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Communication Mixdown


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Communication Mixdown
Reema Rattan, Liam Armstrong, Carly Dober and Judith Peppard
This show casts a critical eye on the myriad ways in which we communicate with each other in our increasingly interconnected, multi-media platform world. Each week we mix down the who, the what, the where, and the how of particular communication events, messages, trends and technologies, and then consider: what impacts and what consequences?
Friends of the Earth campaigners and activists dig down into the dirt on important environmental and social justice issues.
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Wednesday Breakfast

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Wednesday Breakfast
Ella Tooms, Claudia Craig, Eiddwen Jeffery and Jacob Gamble
Current affairs, media analysis, alternative media.
Urban environment issues, analysing government services, both federal and state and local campaigns.
Food for Thought, lets get radical for philosophy!
Local and national building issues presented by the CFMEU Building Union Division.
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Mafalda


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Mafalda
Veronica Mejia, Valentina Amigo, Macarena Barramuño, Vicky Ferrada and Marta Ferrada.
News and views from Latin American women.
An open forum, presenting information and discussion around issues faced by prisoners in the criminal justice system and migration detention centres.
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Spoken Word


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Spoken Word
Santo Cazzati, Di Cousens, George O'Hara, Brendan Bonsack and Carmen Main.
A program dedicated to the eclectic world of poetry and performance. Guests are contemporary poets who read and discuss their works.
Rank and File Worker and Trade Union Show, covering current affairs, progressive issues and news and events from the labour movement. Includes "The Week That Was" with Kevin Healy.
A weekly source of alternative information which aims to inspire action and organisation to put people and the environment first.Covering international political issues and struggles against the exploitation of the people and exposing the bias in mainstream media that preferences the power brokers and denies access to information.
The Australian Council for the Defence of Government Schools (DOGS) looks at public education and separation of church and state.
News and views regarding the Palestinian situation. Bringing listeners the untold side of the Palestinian/ Israeli conflict.
A program by and about women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network.
Local and global environmental issues from grassroots, activist perspectives with a strong social justice focus. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network.
Local, national and international interviews with activists on human rights, civil liberties and animal welfare issues. The show has been on air since the late 1980s.
The Plumbers Union weekly radio show. Presented by The Plumbing Trades Employment Union (PTEU). Alternates every second Thursday with the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA).
Challenging the mainstream, negative stereotypes of people with a mental illness ths program actively engages those living with a mental illness as researchers, interviewers, performers and program designers while promoting community mental health awareness.
News about peace, disarmament and nuclear issues.
Produced and presented by people with disabilities covering issues such as housing, discrimination, difficulties with public transport, self-advocacy and other related issues.
Housing for the Aged Action Group presents a show exploring a range of housing issues.
Covering pansexual issues, pansexual meaning "knowing no boundaries of sex or gender", including transgender, bisexual and polyamorous issues.
Talk on substance misuse, alcoholism and other addictions. Information on support groups is given.
Australian and international authors talk about their books and how they got published or how they self-published. Listeners, writers and readers will also hear about what's going on in our local writing community.
A show that facilitates discussion and explores topics about chronic illness, disability and mental health.
Information about marine and coastal environments. News and interviews with marine scientists, campaigners and conservation workers. Presented by volunteer broadcasters who are passionate about marine environments, both local and across the world.
Yarra Bicycle Users Group promotes urban cycling. Providing support to campaigns to improve cycling conditions and awareness; demystifies cycling technology and helps to reveal the diversity of cyclists, from children to commuters to lobbyists.
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Women on the Line


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Women on the Line
Ayan Shirwa, Emma Hart, Iris Lee, Priya Kunjan, Scheherazade Bloul
A national feminist current affairs program for community radio. A gender analysis of contemporary issues, as well as in-depth analysis by a range of women and gender diverse people around Australia and internationally. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network (CRN).
To reforming economics as an interpretation of reality, rather than a diversion play for monopolists.
Community news, news from Eritrea, community activities, interviews, Eritrean music and culture.
Conversations with farmhouse cheese makers and dairy producers.
Comment and analysis on the political questions of the day, with talkback.
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In Ya Face


Interviews with Caroline Layt and Matthew Bauer. Journalist and former rugby player Caroline Layt discusses the International Rugby League's ban on transgender women players. The Left Winger – Am old footy player who's a qualified journo, but who covers topics and issues of interest to me (cazio.blog)Matthew Bauer discusses his documentary The Othe…
Warning - the Anti-Protest Legislation coming to you! Susanna and the Bagman sum up the news of the weekBy Susanna Duffy and the Bagman, BL from the Bush
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Green Left Weekly Radio


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Energy crisis: Public Ownership || Roe v Wade overturned: Defend abortion rights || Reforming Victorian's Broken Bail Laws
Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Arie Huybregts, Jacob Andrewartha.NewsreportsDiscussion of Green Left article Blockade Australia protesters defy police crackdown from the presente…
This week we talk with Heron Greenesmith, a lawyer and senior research analyst with Political Research Associates, about anti-Trans violence and rhetoric from the Right and Left. As we're wrapping up the recording, news comes across the wire that the Supreme Court has struck down Roe v Wade.By Andy Fleming, Cam Smith, Heron Greenesmith
Richard grew up in a large Christian family in suburban Melbourne. Although his childhood was not affected by problem drinking, he learned as a young child to take care of his mother, and to feel responsible when she suffered as a result of her mood disorder. It wasn't until his early adulthood that Richard began to drink large amounts of alcohol a…
Claire Coleman explores the bubbles of thinking and attitudes within society and the dangers of living within gated expectations in her latest novel, "Enclave".Their father's car accident brings adult siblings home and they question what they know about their father and what they know about each other and themselves in Matthew Ryan Davies, "Things …
Renee Brack's film Ticketyboo tells the story of her fathers death and her own journey to understand Alzheimer's disease. The film is showing as part of the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival (MDFF)By Annie McLoughlin, Renee Brack
In this show, we present an excerpt of an archived recording of the very first 3CR Spoken Word show, recorded in May 2009, with the original team of presenters, Rhonda Jankovic, Santo Cazzati, Peter Goodyear and Gerard Watkins. Also in the programme, we hear some blended music and spoken word pieces from Andrew Harris, Jeltje Fanoy and Changeling a…
Recycled cotton and polyester are often seen in clothing shops, but Claire tells us about the challenges to making it work, and how there are other ways to reduce waste; and Stu runs us through recent research showing much more common variations in human sex chromosomes beyond the XX and XY you might have learned at school (see more at https://doi.…
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Thursday Breakfast


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Queerness and Digital Spaces, RAHU on Australia's Housing Crisis, Reproductive Rights in Australia, Crackdown on Climate Protests, Mia Boe on Art and Inheritance
7:00am - Acknowledgement of Country// 7.05am - News Headlines// 7:15am - Catch a bonus segment from the upcoming episode of 3CR's Women on the Line program featuring Kathryn Gledhill-Tucker and Samantha Floreani discussing digital rights and the possibilties and pitfalls of regulation. Kat is a Nyungar technologist and digital rights activist servi…
Andy back on the panel for a special edition. Lots of industry news including some news about companies affected by Pro Build's demise. Sage advice from Andy about not banking leave entitlements because you can never bank on a company's longevity. NextGen meeting report. Some retirement news. Canberra builder in town without proper aminities - the …
This week's guest, Adrian Farrugia, has packed a lot into his relatively young life so far, kicking trailblazing goals with his team researching the very interesting area of young people's drug use, drug education, stigma and related health issues. This research led to the development of the website overdoselifesavers.org, a resource capturing peop…
NAIDOC Week 3rd - 11th July 2022 / Private Power vs Public Interests / Australia's Mental Health Dilemma / The Billionaire Factory / New Lick of Paint / Big Announcement? - Next Week......By Joseph Toscano
This week on City Limits, Kevin and Karina speak with Mark Riley, Mayor of the council formerly known as Moreland. He discusses the decision behind the name change, Jamaican slave plantation roots of the name 'Moreland', and the process by which the Council formally accepted and endorsed 3 name options offered by the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural…
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Tuesday Hometime


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New Philippines President, Celtic Folk Show, taking the advice of a pharmacist in Lismore, French National Assembly elections & the failure of the Summit of The America
His week that was – Kevin Healy New Philippines President later this week – Human rights and trade union activist Peter Murphy An activist and broadcaster, what is all means – Anne McAllister presenter of The Celtic Folk Show on 3CR. Emeritus Professor Stuart Rees taking the advice of the pharmacist in Lismore and buying a jam donut Journalist and …
********LANGUAGE WARNING******** On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that affirmed the constitutional right to abortion. With tthis decision, an estimated 25 US states are expected to pass laws that restrict abortion. Thirteen already have because of their “trigger laws” in place i…
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Tuesday Breakfast

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Revisiting Discussions on Abortion Rights and Policies in US and Australia, and New Government in Colombia
Tuesday 28 June 2022 Dr Tania Penovic is Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law, Deputy Associate Dean (International) and the research program group leader in gender and sexuality for the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law. Dr Penovic spoke with Kannagi about the implications of overturning Roe vs Wade in the US and here in Australia. This intervie…
Climate Action ShowJune 27th 2022Produced by Vivien Langford PORT AUGUSTA, WHYALLA - GREEN STEEL AND SMART ENERGY Guests:Kurt Johnson - Journalist with Renew Economy https://reneweconomy.com.au/green-dreams-managing-the-transition-from-rust-to-renewables/ John Grimes - CEO The Smart Energy Council At the Smart Energy Conference in May, soon to be P…
We're having a little break after all the 3CR radiothon excitment so here's a repeat of The Canberra Electric Bike Library first broadcast on 14 February 2022.Chris chats to Zuleka Chan, Brook Clinton, Simone Annis about the innovative Canberra Electric Bike Library, operated by SEE-Change, Switched on Cycles and supported by the ACT Government.Zul…
This week’s episode covers the Yuendumu community-led campaign Karrinjarla Muwajarri - no police guns in remote Aboriginal communities. The campaign emerged in the wake of the 2022 Northern Territory budget announcement re-affirming a government commitment to resourcing police instead of vital community services, and after the acquittal of an NT po…
Jan from Tuesday Hometime speaks with Max Costello (LLM) former WorkSafe Victoria prosecuting solicitor and RMIT Law lecturer to explain the past sabotage of refugee law in Australia. Costello co-wrote submissions to the 2014 Moss review and the 2015 Senate Select Committee on Nauru abuses, highlighting misconduct and violation of rights from the f…
After some chat and music, including a reminder to donate to our radiothon, we hear from The Reginas, doing a show 'Queering the Pitch Pt. 2: Storytime with The Reginas' next weekend at the Harehole.Shout outs to: Minus 18 Queer Formal, Beers for Queers and Aurelia St Clair. We comment on the 44th anniversary of the Sydney gay solidarity Mardi Gras…
In 2019 50 activists were arrested as part of a 'Meat the Victims' action inside Excelsior Hog Farm in Abbotsford, BC, Canada. This farm is regarded by the industry as one of the "best" farms - owned and operated by a board member of the BC Pork Producers Association. The action was in response to undercover footage from within the farm which showe…
Guests Jordey NUS Queer Officer and Patrick from RMIT University Student Union talk about their CAMPaigns re accurate recording of names and safety for queers on CAMPus; a satirical look at events regarding a world swimming body and strength to all after a tough week for social justice of all sorts.By Sally Goldner with Jordey from NUS and Patrick from RMIT USU
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DOGS


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Whatever happened to the "FREE" in free public education? Ongoing teacher shortages. Caro on Chaplaincy in government schools and much more
Whatever happened to the "FREE" in free public education? Record amount of parent expenditure on free state education! Ongoing teacher shortages. Jane Caro continues her response to the debate about the Chaplaincy program in government schools. U.S.- Arizona govt ignore the voting populace and continue to direct public fuinding to charter schools, …
Follow Ronnie on Twitter @ronnie_barkanhttps://twitter.com/ronnie_barkan?s=20&t=xKKPOwSTgO-enyQWAB0hAgBy Nasser, Robert and Ronnie
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Solidarity Breakfast


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No Justice No Peace No Guns for Police Rally II Blockade Australia Update II Refugee Rally II This is the Week II Don Sutherland & the Wages Rise
No Justice No Peace No Guns for Police Rally here II We hear from some speakers at the Melbourne rally held on the National Day of Action called by the Yuendemu Elders after the not guilty finding in the shooting of Kumanjayi Walker by Constable Zachary Rolfe in 2019.Blockade Australia Update here II Hayden from Blockade Australia gives us an updat…
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In Ya Face


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Mr Australasia Bear Damien Hickey; Trailblazing Queer Television Presenter Linzi Kurileff; Stonewall Celebration: LGBTIQA+ Oppression and Resistance Across Africa, Alison Thorne
Interviews with Damien Hickey, Linzi Kurileff, Alison Thorne. Mr Australasia Bear 2022 Damien Hickey chats about his journey. VicBears - VicBears Incorporated Linzi Kurileff reflects on her trallblazing years on Bent TV's Squeal at Channel 31 in Melbourne circa 1995 to 2000. Linzi was the first out lesbian hosting a show on Australian television. C…
This week we have a chat with Dr Robert Horvath about his book Putin's Fascists, managed nationalism, and how he came to find himself banned from Russia.By Andy Fleming, Cam Smith, Robert Horvath
Joseph Abdo is a NSW-based clinical social worker who specialises in helping people, using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, with their mental health and well-being. He is passionate about the SMART Recovery approach to dealing with compulsive and addictive behaviours. As a SMART Recovery group facilitator he helps group members maintain motivation, cop…
What happened inside the Russian Revolution and what were its effects on Melbourne in the 1950's? Maree Roberts has given us Olga and a light hearted, well researched look in 'The Impossible History of Trotsky's Sister'.Brenda Colley takes us on a phantom train journey in 'The Signal Line'. A mystery train appears in Hobart on rail lines that no lo…
We talk with Filmmakers Michelle Dado and Steven Posvolsky about their film The Power of Activism which brings together six climate activists with an actuary in an investigation around the cost of fighting for a better future. The film will screen at the upcoming Melbourne Documentary Film Festival (MDFF).…
This week on the show Stu speaks to researcher Chris Rinke about his fascinating research investigating how superworms, the larval stage of some beetles, can eat and digest polystyrene breaking it down into organic components. Also on the show Chris gets experimental again, this time showing how twisting threads creates enough friction to make incr…
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Thursday Breakfast


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Karrinjarla Muwajarri Mparntwe Rally, Police Raid on Blockade Australia, Frack Free Arts NT, 'I said this to the bird'
Acknowledgement of Country// News Headlines// 7:15am - Barbara Shaw (IRAG) - Karrinjarla Muwajarri Mparntwe Rally//Arrernte activist Barbara Shaw from the Intervention Rollback Action Group or IRAG spoke at a rally on Saturday the 18th of June in Mparntwe Alice Springs calling for Karrinjarla Muwajarri, no guns in community. The Karrinjarla Muwajar…
This week's guest, Chris Quinlan, has had a full life. Growing up 'in the pub', first at The Prince of Wales in St Kilda and then Dan O'Connell's in Carlton in the 60's and 70's, Chris has been playing music since a teen and has been a teacher for a long time. His instrument of choice is the drums and he's had a long-running, weekly TV show on Ch 3…
The Rise and Rise of Autocratic Political Movements / Is Capitalism the Nemesis of Democracy? / The "Albanese" Governement? / About Time / Reserve Bank Jawboning / Wages Weak - Business Profits Up / Ellen Jose Memorial Foundation / Elections is All They Care About / Thank-you - 3CR RadiothonBy Joseph Toscano
Positive outcomes for injured workers is always put against the premiums payed by employers. We go to Injured Workers Day event at Victorian Trades Hall and hear from injured workers and some of the actions by unions to move toward a better future.By Annie McLoughlin
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Tuesday Hometime


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Radiothon Thanks: the situation in Sri Lanka, analysing non-conforming and sabotage of law, detangling anti-zionism from anti-semitism & GeneEthics Network Report
Situation in Sri Lanka – Lionel Bopage, former liberation movement leader Retired solicitor Max Costello with non-conforming of a law and sabotage of a law Associate Professor Jake Lynch from Sydney University on anti-semitism and anti-zionism GeneEthics Network report with Bob Phelps, Executive Director…
On today’s program we look at the role of education under capitalism. This is a speech delivered by socialist and teacher activist, Manolya Moustafa at the annual Marxism Conference held in Melbourne every year, organised by Socialist Alternative.By Keynote address by Manolya Moustafa
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Tuesday Breakfast

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Art award for young women artists, South Asian artists in Footscray, Gendered Injustice Report, $9 billion package towards early childhood education, and faith-based practices for family violence
Headlines- Girls freed from Nigerian 'baby factory' - FINA decision on transgender swimmers - Maybelle Blair comes out at 95- Rally today against Sustainable Forests Timber Amendment (Timber Harvesting Safety Zones) Bill 2022 Phuong speaks with Joanna Bosse, curator at the Bayside Gallery in Brighton about the Ellen Jose Art Award. Ellen Jose was a…
Produced & presented by Carly DoberGuests: Bonnie from Fireproof AustraliaBonnie is an activist and campainger from Fireproof Australia- a campaign of civil resistance proportional to the existential threat we face. Why Fireproof Australia? We’ve f**king burned, our lungs have filled with poisonous smoke, our houses have been burned and washed away…
On this weeks program Chris and Steve discuss upcoming cycling news, works and related events around the metro naarm/Melbourne area, including; Pedestrian And Cyclist Safety Upgrades Near Monash Uni,VicRoads Yarra Boulevard Safety Improvements (May 2022 - ongoing), intriguing bicycle parking provision at the newly opened Richmond Traders at Bridge …
It's June, and we need your financial support to keep Queering the Air and 3CR Radical radio going (Crowdraiser link!).We hear from Amy Sargeant on an update since the previous interview on gender affirmation leave, as the National Convenor for Queer Unionists in Tertiary Education (Amy on Twitter).We hear from two supporters: Leron and Dawn on sup…
The Freedom of Species team come together for another Animal Trivia show for the 3CR Radiothon 2022! Listen to the interesting animal sounds, trivia questions such as do you know the name of the band who sings our theme song, Animal Liberation? Play along and see if you can beat the FoS presenters and other FoS listeners! Thanks so much to everyone…
Alison Thorne from Radical Women joins me for our Radiothon 2022 show to talk about their Stonewall event and please donate to our 2022 RadiothonBy Sally Goldner AM with Alison Thorne from Radical Women
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Earth Matters


"The urgent plan to restore our catchment is the only way to reduce flood heights in Lismore." John Corkill John Corkill was dismayed when he heard that the Nationals response to the devastating and expensive Lismore floods is to increase height of the existing flood levees that hold water out of the business district of central Lismore. The levee …
Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General Division (VIC/Tas). Special show today - Radiothon Show. Keeping Community Strong.By Gorilla, Campo, Rabbit