Doin Time

Marisa interviewed Marianne Mackay, Aboriginal warrior about Australia's Ngoonga Native title settlement. She spoke about aledged fraudelent activity in the Government. She also spoke about the background to colonisation, and yative Title, and how Elders were not properly resourced or represented. Her interview also showcases the gross violations of cultural human rights that she has experienced a...

Marisa and Peter interviewed Ravi, Sri Lankan writer and asylum seeker. Ravi spoke about Refugee policy, his writing and experiences. There was a special focus on detention centres. Marisa and Peter also spoke to Chris from the Campaign against Racism and Fascism about some Fascist groups coming to Melbourne in November, and December. Anti racist organising  is being done to hold some rallies. 

A podcast from anarchist radio berlin about International week for anarchist prisoner and some commentary from prison radio about various issues.

We spoke to John from Community Justice Coalition about education inside prisons .  We also spoke to Marianne, First Nations activist from WA about changing the date then we spoke to Vicky Roach a First Nations activist about Sovereignty.

Lidia Thorpe talks Treaty at a New South Wales forum.  Followed by poet Vicky Roach speaking about Sovereignty.

Marisa interviewed Lydia Thorpe, Greens MP of Northcote, and First Nations activist. They spoke about Treaty, and the importance of consulting with First Nations Elders. An upcoming Elders forum was discussed in great detail, and how some Elders are not being properly represented or consulted. Marisa also interviewed Ian from the Refugee Coalition about the worsening Government policies around Asy...

Marisa interviewed Sam Lee, the solicitor, heading up the Police  Accountability Practice at Redfern Legal Centre. Maris spoke to Sam about  a Call to End Predictive Policing Targeting Children as Young as Ten. Sam talked about the fact thatRedfern Legal Centre (RLC) is calling for an end to a New South Wales policing practice known as the Suspect Targeting Management Plan (STMP), which is  a "hid...

Presidio 27 "Mutiny" 50 years laterPodcast with Keith MatherDuring the Vietnam War era, the Presidio Stockade was a military prison notorious for its poor conditions and overcrowding with many troops imprisoned for refusing to fight in the Vietnam War. When Richard Bunch, a mentally disturbed prisoner, was shot and killed on October 11th, 1968, Presidio inmates began organizing. Three days later,...

A recording of a refugee rally organized by Refugee Action Collectiive and some commentaries by Mumia Abu Jamal on prison radio.

Marisa and Peter interviewed Brett Collins from Justice Action about the rapid building of overcrowded prison dormitories. The human rights of prisoners were also discussed. Following that some articles were read out, about racial profiling.

We spoke to Joseph Pugliese, a member of ISJA Sydney about the David Dungay inquest and Chris Breen from Refugee Action Collective about deportations of aylum seekers on Qantas airlines.

We paid tribute to Miss Dhu's death in police custody in 2016.  We also interviewed Ian from the Refugee Coalition in NSW about the death of Hamid Khaazaie on Manus Island. 

Marisa interviewed Melanie Poole, Director of Engagement at the Federation of Community Legal Centres about some chilling anti-democratic laws rushed through by the Andrews Government without consultation. The proposed laws were discussed, with particular emphasis on police power to issue anti-association notices to children as young as 14. The Human Rights Law Centre's media release was also disc...

We spoke with Ken Canning about the inquest of David Dugay and then we spoke to Geraldine about refugees and asylum seekers on Nauru and Manus island.

Peter interviewed members of Anarchist Black Cross from Indonesia, about political prisoners who were arrested on May Day, 2018 ,Peter interviewed Lisa, Literacy Facilitator and Activist about a Project called Letters From the Inside which is funded by Creative Victoria and was part of the Regional Centre for Culture program. Peter also spoke to Lisa about her work in prisons, and the importance o...

We interviewed Maryanne Mackay, Aboriginal activist and advocate from Western Australia, who was in Melbourne for the Student Sustainbility conference. She talked about Sovereignty and Native title, and also discussed some important Indigenous Programmes that she helped start in regional WA. We also talked with Aunty Christine, from Alice Springs about Grandmothers Against Removal and about provid...

We spoke to Tarneen about the campaign to stop the destuction of Sacred Trees on Djap Wurrung Country.  We then spoke with Colin from New South Wales about Sovereignty and Myall Creek.  Then we spoke to Sam Watson from QLD about Naidoc week and aboriginal deaths in custody.

 Marisa and peter interviewed Brett bollins from Justice action about the rejection of an exprisoner from a health conference, because he failed to pay the fee of $2500 The sectarian attitude of the Health department was discussed, as was the failure of the conference to recognise the lived experience of prison in regards to equal healthcare. Brett recent attendance at a  Penal Abolition conferenc...

Liz gave a reportback  of a protest at Bill Shorten's office last week. Bill Shorten's policy of boat turnbacks was discussed. Liz stressed the importance of Bill Shorten abandoning support for boat turn-backs, as this is a basic right to seek asylum by boat, a right recognised by international law. The interview also focused on the importance of the Labor Government going to the next Federal elec...

Doin Time spoke to Uncle Jack Charles about Sorry Day and the stolen generation.  Then we spoke to Vickie Roach about prison abolition and the stolen generations.

We interviewed Habib  from Australian Burmese Rohingya Organisation about Manus Island and the recent suicide of a refugee.  Then we interviewed Chris from the Campain Against Racism and Fascism  about a number of court cases coming up.

 We interviewed Ian about the violations of human rights for Asylum seekers and Refugees. Ian gave an update about what's happening on Manus Island. We also interviewed Lidia Thorpe about Having a  Treaty in Victoria, and the importance of Aboriginal Elders being included and properly resourced, and consulted. Lidia spoke about a bill for Treaty that will be debated in Parliament very soon. She al...

We interviewed Lex Wotton from Palm Island about the class action he look against the state of QLD and also interviewed Brendan about an Maori youth in isolation I stand with Jason and also we interviewed Latoya about deaths in custody and the death of her brother Wayne.

Mumia Abu Jamal commenties from Prison Radio.

 Marisa spoke with Tyrone from the Federation of Community Legal centers about an open letter that was written by the Federation on the banning of pen pal communications in Victorian prisons, by Corrections. Marisa and Tyrone discussed the Victorian Charter of Human rights and Responsibility, and how this pertains to the violation of human rights of written communication. Tyrone also talked about...