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Over the weekend, Friends of the Earth hosted the epic WALK THIS WAY to raise funds for Friends of the Earth Melbourne. We heard from community members working to transform our world - including Godfrey from Cooperative Power. Today on the show we spoke with Colin Long to give us a bit more information about what Cooperative Power is and how listeners can get involved

Emmanuel Peni an environmental activist from PNG has come to Australia to raise awareness of the minig project that threatens his homeland and the pristine Sepik river. Tune in to learn about this pending environmental disaster.  Save the Sepik River Facebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/Save-the-sepik-river-and-its-people-520425805066221/Learn morehttps://www.business-humanrights.org/en/papua-new...

Friends of the Earth's annual community event Walk This Way is fast approaching! We hear from event organiser coordinator Jemila Rushton on what its all about and how you can get involved. Sign up today at https://walkthisway.org.au/Walk this way Nov 9th https://www.facebook.com/events/2454077478248943/Come along to "Get Ready for Walk this Way" Weds Oct 16th https://www.facebook.com/events/409910...

We cross live to the Spring Rebellion protests organised by Extinction Rebellion and speak to protesters preparing to take peaceful direct action in Melb CBD.

We were joined in the studio by Kate and Cam from the Energy Justice collective from Friends of the Earth to find out what they are up to in their campaign to see a fair and just transition from fossil fuel use in Victoria. Find more information  on the Fossil Frontlines Community Tour mentioned on the show here. Keep up with all the comings and goings at Friends of the Earth on our Facebook Event...

Em and Megan catch up with Charlotte Borthwich from the River Country collective and Menindee local Susanah Clarke to get an update from the River Country's recent trip to Menindee. Tune in to hear all about our community drag show and film screening and whats happening out on the rivers. Take action: https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/fix_murray_darlingFollow the Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/r...

We talk to Friends of the Earth's Emerging Tech Coordinator about the current move to deregulate gene editing in Australia. What are these technologies? What are the threats? And what are alternatives? Check out the Emerging Tech Projects website here. For a full ist of events around Friends of the Earth, check out our Facebook page.

Climate Justice is resonanting in the environment movement as the approach needed to both tackle climate change and care for those most effectived. What does this look like in the transport space? We causght up with Claudia Gallois from the Sustainable cities collective to find out.

Phil and Em are joined in the studio by Sue McKinnon from Kinglake Friends of the Forest to talk about their work to protect their local state forest from logging. At risk is the habitat of threatened species, like the Greater Glider, and the community from risk of fire and the economic impact of deforestation. Follow Kinglake Friends of the Forest on Facebook and get along to their spotlighting n...

We are joined by activist and musician, Andy Paine, part of FrontLine Action on Coal (FLAC) who are currently blockading the Adani Carmichael coal mine. They recently issued a red alert at the camp and we caught up to find out what is happening. Melbourne information night 20th August details here. Follow FLAC on Facebook, Twitter and their website. Donate to support Wangan & Jagalingou Family Cou...

Today, fomer Dirt Radio host Sam Castro comes in studio to interview former US Marine turned anti war activist, and PhD student at the University of Massachuestts Ross Caputi. Ross co-authored The Sacking of Fallujah - a peoples history, which details how modern wars are waged and the use of propaganda campaigns in both legitimating military incursions and mollifying domestic audiencesBuy the book...

This week Em checks in with Jim Green to get an overview of the current state of affairs around nuclear energy, waste and weapons in Australia. Recent months have seen far-right politicians like Tony Abbott and Clive Palmer push once again for Australians to adopt nuclear power - even though the science and economics tell us nuclear is on the way out worldwide. We talk about the changing energy sy...

We hear from Alberto Villareal about the work by a Global Campaign to Dismantle Corporate Power for a binding treaty on Transnational Corporations and Human Rights within the framework of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council. The interview was taken from our Friends of the Earth International friends, at Real World Radio.

Today's episode focuses in on a number of projects and battles currently underway around Victoria's roads. We give you an update on the RED ALERT issued at the Djab Wurrung Protection Embassy, share information about PFAS contamination at the Westgate Tunnel Project and chat about the North East Link Project. Sustainable Cities Coordinator Rachel Lynskey joins Phil and Em in the studio for a deepe...

Today on the show we will drill down into what energy transition actually mean for communities on the frontline, with Yes 2 Renewables Coordinator Pat Simons

On today's show we spoke with Cam Walker about Friends of the Earth's new "Transforming Vic" report. The report details the way Victoria can move towards a fair and just transition - drastically cutting emissions whilst ensuring workers and communities aren't left behind. You can read the full report here. You can sign on to endorse the report as an individual or organisation here. 

Megan and Phil catch up with Richard Swain from Reclaim Kosci, an indigenous river guide from the Snowy Mountains and ambassador for the Invasive Species Council about the impact of feral animals in the Snowy Mountains. Follow Reclaim Kosci at www.facebook.com/ReclaimKosci/Rally at NSW Parliament on the Aug 22ndDon't forget to #ConnectToCountry send us pics on your feet in soil on Twitter, Instagr...

Megan from Drit Radio interviews Arrante woman Amanda Mahomet and  Djab Wurrung woman Bec Jakobi about their time on Country protecting the sacred trees on the Western Highway. Join us as we dig into the structural issues that have lead to the ongoing 12 month battle to protect sacred land on Djab Wurrung Country. Get out to camp on the Western Highway 10km east of Ararat and check out dwembassy.c...

We look back to a time when we had a conservative government and an imminent fossil fuel threat. Sound familiar? No not Adani, but the threat of fracking in Victoria. The resilient communities stared down the government and went on to one of the most stunning victories in Austrlalian environmental history. Who says history is boring? Jemila Rusthon interviews 4 inspiring women from the Protect the...

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We are celebrating 45 years of mobilising communities to resist destructive industries and transform our society into one of ecological and social justice. This week we spoke to Merrill Jusef who, back in 1996, encountered Friends of the Earth's Rad Tour. And it forever changed her life. Radiothon is here and Dirt Radio needs to raise $850 to stay on the air. Please help us with a tax deductible d...

This week its about money. The State Budget was the usual mixed bag with some great initiatives, but also more allocations that will see us descend further into the climate crisis. Friends of the Earth's Climate Justice spokesperson, Leigh Ewbank, joins us to unpack what happened. Sign the pledge for a #ClimateBudget here. Lucinda Walker from the Act On Climate collective then lets us know about t...

Today on the show we are pay tribute to the 45-year history of Friends of the Earth and carcked open the archives. We hear from long time campaigner Anthony Amis about the 1996 court case when Friends of the Earth took STY Afforestation to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal over breaching their logging permit and the Code of Forest Practice. Read more herehttp://baddevelopers.nfshost.com/Docs/sty...

What's been happening on the Murray Darling since millions of fish died back in January? Tune in to find out! Dead Fish Projection Melbournehttps://www.facebook.com/events/2364747450435315/Contact Megan Williams River Country Coordinator for more info about River Countrymegan.williams@foe.org.au

We review the recent #SchoolStrike4Climate actions around the country and hear snippets from students as young as 11 speak on why they took action. Check out the Schools Strikers' Facebook and website to find out more. We then take an optimistic look at the Latrobe Valley with Friends of the Earth renewable energy spokesperson, Pat Simons - where the school strikers' demands are slowly becoming a...