Monday Breakfast

Welcome to the Monday Breakfast Show, on the 8th of September we had: Headlines: Anti-Fairness Bill amends Migration Act of 1958 to allow for deportation of refugees and migrants to Nauru. Australia urged to contribute more to the climate finance A pamphlet distributed at the Australian Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism summit has falsely linked the watermelon with antisemitism  Segments:- PART 2...

Headlines1. Disability Worker crisis sparks call for pledge and Federal assistance2. Advocacy groups sign open letter against Northern Territory government’s trial allowing public to purchase and carry OC spray3.  Fracking in the Kimberly  Segments1. Rana Hamida from the Global Sumud Flotilla PART 1: ------ PART 2: Saturday evening I spoke over the phone with Rana Hamida from the Global Sumud Flot...

Welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for Monday the 25th of August 2025. On today's show: - First up we were joined by Nic Fox from the Warbuton Environment Centre telling us about the upcoming case against DEECA fighting for the protection of old growth trees. To support this case click here or show up on the day at 9:30 am (to allow time for security screening before the session starts) outside...

Headlines1. Private security co-opt 'thin blue line' amid 'community safety' crackdowns2. Algal bloom in South Australia3. Palestinian deaths overnight and protests after killing of journalists Segments1. Monday Breakfast was joined by Ali Besiroglu. Listen HereAt the end of July the Victorian government proposed a second set of bail amendments, furthering its ambition to have the strictest bail l...

Welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for the 11th of August 2025. On today's show: Headlines: - Rising temperatures taking toll on students ability to learn, particularly affecting low income students and students in vulnerable communities- 400+ pro Palestine and anti-genocide protesters arrested in London - Hannah spoke with Violet Coco, member of the Defend Dissent Coalition about the upcoming r...

Hello and welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for the 4th of August 2025. On today's show: Headlines: Palestine rallies in Naarm/Melbourne and Gadigal/Sydney show up in the thousands. Harmful algal bloom off the SA coast threatens ocean and marine ecosystems. A recent ruling from the Federal Court means that the Federal Government will need to recalculate more $4BN worth of debts owed to the Dept...

Headlines1. New colonial accords finalised in the French parliament to push their colonial project in Kanaky forward.2. Women and girls at the centre of the worsening homelessness crisis.3. The Handala Freedom Flotilla is intercepted by the Israeli military in international waters. Segments1. We played a segment from the Tuesday Hometime show of July 15th. 3CR presenter Jan Bartlett interviewed Ni...

Hello and welcome to the Monday Breakfast show. On today's episode: Headlines - 55 people arrested at Palestine Action group protest in London- Victoria's first Native Title claim passed in state for Millewa Mallee- Blak Up! Rest Reconnect and Organise for change. Read more about the program here. The show begins with a segment from the Women On The Line show, in which host  Xen Nhà speaks with sc...

Hello and welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for Monday the 14th of July 2025. On today's show: Headlines: French parliament recognises 'New Caledonia' as its own state despite Indigenous Kanak resistance. NDIA admits to removing participant from scheme following participant's alleged criticism of scheme on social media Last Monday members of the Allan government met with what's called the 'anti...

Hello and welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for the 7th of July 2025. On today's show: - a snippet of a speech from Professor Gary Foley at Dardi Munwurro from the 28th of April on the inspiration behind the Black Power Movement in Redfern, and its historical ties to the Black Power Movement in America.- Edmi spoke with Johnathan Binge AKA Caution - Gamilaraay, Dunghutti and Gumbaynggirr all ro...

Headlines: Noongar Yamatji teenager Cassius Turvey’s murderers sentenced to life imprisonmentEstimated Gaza death toll much higher then official death tollSegments:- A speech from Janet Price at Elbit Future Fund rally on Thursday night. Janet is a former Australian Greens member, founding member of the Australian Greens, and a powerful campaigner for peace, justice, and the planet for over 40 yea...

Headlines: Vietnam joins BRICSMaersk temporarily suspends sending cargo to HaifaNT Govt. proposes new public safety officer unit to operate under NT Police  Segments:- An introduction and speech from senator Lidia Thorpe and a welcome to country by Autie Annet Ziberess and a speech by Ned Hargraves from the snap rally earlier this month on the 6th, for Kumanjayi White against blak deaths in custod...

 Today on the radiothon special broadcast we had:Headlines: March to Gaza blocked by Egyptian and Libyan Authorities outside of Gaza. Senator Lidia Thorpe’s response to Albanese’s comments on deaths in custodyProtests in Bolivia ahead of upcoming presidential election Segments: - Natalie Trans Day of Action (TDOA) Collective- Mell Chun - The Sunday Paper Podcast- Dusty Defend the Union, Defend the...

Hello and welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for Monday the 9th of June 2025. On today's show: Headlines:- Los Angeles stands up to ICE, Trump administration orders National Guard troops onto streets of LA.- Country wide protests call for justice after the police killing of Kumanjayi White.- Freedom Flotilla passing Egypt, approximately 160 nautical miles from Gaza despite threats from Israel Se...

Hello and welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for the 2nd of June 2025.On today's show: Headlines: Woodside North West Shelf Gas extension approvedIsraeli forces open fire on Palestinians waiting for aid. Segments: - Conversation with Micheal Smith, an ecologist and conservation teacher speaking about the impacts planned burns have on forests biodiversity, and endangered animal habitats. To suppo...

Good morning sweeties,  Today on the show we had: Headlines:Uncle Robbie Thorpe will petition the court to continue the case at Camp Sovereignty. Raelene Cooper has launched a legal challenge against the Federal government’s impending decision to extend Woodside’s North West Shelf as part of its Burrup hub projectVic Pol training reduced from 31 weeks to 25 weeks  Segments:Rena Gaborov, an ecologi...

Hello and welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for Monday the 19th of May 2025.On today's show: Headlines: - Israel to allow small amount of aid into Gaza Strip, to enable the continuation of its siege and genocide.- Workers at Sesame Workshop, the non-profit behind Sesame Street, unionized to stand against layoffs, reduction in pay and working conditions. Last Thursday marked the 77th Anniversary...

Headlines: Tuesday May 13th (tomorrow) marks one year since the Kanaky uprising against French colonialism. Tensions escalate between India and Pakistan in the region of Kashmir. Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions has voted to boycott Israel Segments:- Three speeches from last Friday's snap rally, protesting against police brutality on protesters and marginalised communities, and advocating f...

Hello and welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for Monday the 5th of May 2025. On today's show:Headlines:Liberal Party losing the 2025 federal election, Peter Dutton losing seat in DicksonIsrael looking to expand military presence in Gaza with thousands of army reservists. UK clubs sign open letter against the country’s Football Association implementing ban of trans people being a part of teams fo...

Headlines: Unionists and anti-genocide protestors in Morocco refuse to service Maersk ships carrying F-35 PartsParents for Climate stand against Santos' $5.6 billion gas project Segments:- Three excerpts from professor Gary Foley's talk on Indigenous struggle and resistance of past, present and future held yesterday at Dardi Munwurro in Preston. Gary Foley is a Gumbaynggirr activist, artist, histo...

Headlines: - Mahmoud Khalil can be deported, US immigration judge rules- Israel bombs al-Ahli hospital- Israel confirms trials of Australian-made weaponry Segments:Interview with Barry Berih, lead plaintiff for the class action against Homes Victoria fighting against the high-rise public housing towers demolishment An excerpt of Uncle Robbie Thorpe and Manju's conversation with Aunty Sue Haseldine...

Hello and welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for Monday the 7th of April 2025. On today's show:Headlines:- Minimum wage increase and wage boost for apprentices - Delays in autism diagnoses in children - Queensland government introduced new amendments to the state’s ‘adult crime, adult time’ laws affecting First Nations children Segments: - Rob speaks with Sasha and Natalie, two of the almost 30...

Hello and welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for Monday the 31st of March 2025. On today's show:- Interview with Zelda Grimshaw about the blockade at the Avalon Airshow and how to support comrades arrested at this blockade and DLF- Amy Aednat Ciara (from Kill Your Lawn &Kick Your Fence) spoke to 73-year-old lifetime Geelong resident John, down at the blockade of the Avalon Air show. He discusses...

Hello and welcome to the Monday Breakfasts show, on today's show:Interview with Nadia Gavin from Harm Reduction Victoria about keeping safe while using drugs, stigma, upcoming workshops and more  In response to the recent 9 news report — first on 60 minutes, then The Age and other Fairfax outlets, spearheaded by Nick McKenzie — Monday Breakfast spoke to members of Defend The Unions, Defend The CFM...

Hello and welcome to the Monday Breakfast show for the 17th of March 2025. On today's show: - Last Tuesday the Allan Government announced that the public housing tower in Flemington, whose residents are currently part of an ongoing class action lawsuit, will be demolished and redeveloped without any new public housing. The decision involves what the Victorian government calls the 'Ground Lease Mod...