Breadline

Breadline, the show by welfare recipients for us. This episode first aired on Monday 11 August 2025, live from the 3CR studios in Fitzroy. Presenters Jessica Harrison and Kaitlyn Blythe welcome guest Jay Coonan from The Antipoverty Centre into the studio to discuss the Commonwealth Ombudsman's report on the lawfulness of the Targeted Compliance Framework (also known as "mutual obligations"). With...

Breadline, the show by welfare recipients for us. This episode first aired on Monday 4 August 2025, live from the 3CR studios in Fitzroy, with presenters Jessica Harrison and Daryl Mc. Donald. Jessica and Daryl discuss the recent arrest of their Breadline co-host and AUWU member Hank, who was arrested for his protest at the demolition of public housing. It's Homelessness Week 2025, so Breadline fe...

My interpretation of last weeks newsI interview Hank Ferguson about the Public Housing demolitions

Danielle reports on the latest unemployment figures from the Australian Bureau of StatisticsThe demolition of public housingCasey Council forcing Back to Basics food charity to close downNo tax for the wealthy

AUWU running a training sessionHank Ferguson talks about the government demolishing public housingComputer bugs in the Targeted Compliance Framework

Breadline, the show by welfare recipients for us. This episode first aired on Monday 7 July 2025, live from the 3CR studios in Fitzroy, with presenters Jessica Harrison and Kaitlyn Blythe discussing the Commonwealth ombudsman's investigation into the lawfulness of the Targeted Compliance Framework, and also the struggles of renting on welfare. The Targeted Compliance Framework is a government poli...

Jessica talks about her trip to Brisbane to attend the Antipoverty SummitAnd a little bit about the food bank in Wonthaggi

Thankyou to all the people who donated to 3CRJobseeker’s payments were cut off during a hospital stay for psychosis

Radiothon SpecialPresenters Daryl Mc. Donald, Jessica Harrison and special guest Danielle Hassall.

Radiothon reminderSquatting in the UKAnother death of a First Nation personAntipoverty SummitSquatters tents evicted from Brisbane parks

Let us know what you like or don’t like about 3CRCatch up on last weeks newsA good news eventRadiothon coming up

I interview Catherine Cain. President of the AUWU.Radiothon coming up.

Danielle Hassall interviews Jemma, secretary for the Australian Unemployed Workers Union.

The Eight Hour DayAffordable Rental Market

Cost of Living CrisesViolent Protest

The tale of John "Chummy" Fleming 1863 - 1950John William 'Chummy' Fleming was a pioneer unionist, activist, agitator for the unemployed, and anarchist in Melbourne.

Breadline, the show by welfare recipients for us. This episode first aired on Monday 14 April 2025, with presenters Daryl McDonald, Jessica Harrison and Kaitlyn Blythe discussing the dangers and injustices of the Work For The Dole program. Jessica and Daryl come fresh off the AUWU demonstration in the Naarm/Melbourne CBD against Work For The Dole, and the team chats about the reported unethical pr...

I interview Tracy Smallwood, the newly elected member of the Committee of Management for the Australian Unemployed Workers UnionDanielle Hassall talks about her experience in Work for the Dole places

International Transgender Day of VisibilityNine years since Josh Park-Fing died while at Work for the DoleThe history of the unemployed in the 20’s and 30’s

Covid Supplement Five Year Anniversary Event. Antipoverty Media ReleaseAbout the Antipoverty CentreDanielle interviews Lou Wheeler from FAIN (Fight Against Inequality Network)

Centrelink payments below the poverty lineRenters rightsAntipoverty Summit in June

Breadline, the show by welfare recipients for us. This episode first aired on Monday 10 March 2025, with presenters Jessica Harrison, Daryl McDonald and Kaitlyn Blythe speaking to guest Jay Coonan from the Antipoverty Centre. The team discussed the ongoing problems with mutual obligations, Services Australia's testimony in the Senate Estimates hearing regarding the ten deaths of welfare recipients...

Danielle interviews Alex about his horrific fight for DSP

State of the UnionDonations to government from Job Providers

Second investigation into illegal payment cancellationsTargeted Compliance Framework