Doin Time

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...

A special memorial show about Ray Jackson, First Nations warrior, advocate to end aboriginal deaths in custody and the co-founder of Indigenious Social Justice Association Sydney, awarded a human rights medal from france.  We interviewed Joseph who has know Ray for 20 years, he  worked with him and nominated Ray for the human right award in France.  Also we interviewed Carolyn Jackson, the daughte...

Marisa interviewed Auntie Noelene who  an Aboriginal author and researcher, and important Elder. They talked about The Myall Creek Masacre, and Auntie's project about identifying and intergrating Aboriginal graves into the Cemetery at Moree. Auntie Noelene also talked about her Tribal great grandmother, and the terrible way Aboriginal people were treated in the hospitals in the 1850's and beyond. ...

We interviewed Tamar Hopkins, former Principal Solicitor from Flemington Kensington Community Legal Centre, and current researcher of police ethical standards and the complaint system. We discussed the broken Police complaints system, racial profiling and  the effect of Guerin's activities. The avalanche of police brutality reports were also discussed, along with how it's important to have an inde...

Anthony Kelly, from Flemington Kensington Community Legal Centre, talks about  Victoria Police's announcement to introduce confronting new riot gear.  Victoria Police are introducing a series of new weapons. These are crowd control guns and other apparatus that could seriously criminalise protestors and minority groups. We will also be speaking about the standing down of Assistant Commissioner, Br...

Guests Ken Canning Indigenous activist from Isja Sydney Andrew Eklund Executive Director of Transgender Victoria Jules Kim Ceo from Scarlet Alliance  Marisa interviewed Ken Canning from Isja about the racist commentary on Sunrise TV regarding forced removals of children from Aboriginal communities. Marisa spoke with Ken about  a Minister  suggesting that white families be allowed to adopt abused a...

 An International Womens Day special  with Ramona Africa from Onamove and the late Marilyn Buck.

We interviewd Tori from waca  about the 'superglue 7' and a court case coming up ,we also interviewed dan from Solidality  about a public meeting regarding manus island and australia colonialism

Marisa and Peter interviewed Sam Watson Aboriginal activist and Elder from Queensland about his reflections on Rudd's apology. He spoke about the history of colonisation, stolen generation, stolen  wages, and the ways in which we can improve things through Treaty and also having good Programmes for aboriginal people. Marisa and Peter then spoke to Lidia Thorpe, Greens Mp and proud Gunnai woman fro...

Marisa spoke with Ken Canning about Aboriginal deaths in custody. In particular they spoke about TJ Hickey, and also about an aboriginal man who fell from a large building whilst being arrested by police and died. The importance of police not investigating police was discussed.      They discussed the damning report that just came out about closing the so-called gap between Indigenous and non Indi...

Doin Time show interviews Marlee about her prison project and we play a recording of the Invasion Day rally on 26th Jan 2018.

The reading of articles from the CBC and Justice Action about solitiary confinment and prisoner abuse. We interview Sadja Peer from the advocacy team of the police accountablity project and spoke about racial profiling and the Milo event last year.