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Heal Country, Heal Climate series NAIDOC 2021Healing Our Lands (part 2) is from a 3 part episode, and the panellists explore ways of collectively looking after Country and the panellists explore ways of collectively looking after Country and the impacts of mining development and legislative changes to state heritage acts, including the right to veto, native title and free prior and informed consen...

Heal Country, Heal Climate series NAIDOC 2021Healing Our Lands (part 1) is from a 3 part episode, and the panellists explore ways of collectively looking after Country and the panellists explore ways of collectively looking after Country and the impacts of mining development and legislative changes to state heritage acts, including the right to veto, native title and free prior and informed consen...

 Dr Mary Graham explains aspects of the relationalist ethos and the law of mutual obligation: “The environment looks after us,   keeps us alive and keeps us human and then we are  obliged  to do that back. ”    Dr Michelle Maloney decolonises her own mind and has hints for others: “What kind of culture thinks that trashing the joint and moving on is Ok ? and that’s  what colonization has been”.  D...

Indigenous Science: Water knowledge systems [ENCORE}Brad Moggridge, Kamilaroi man & geologist, and Tyson Yunkaporta of the Apalech Clan from Western Cape York, and author of Sandtalk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World, are two Indigenous scientists speaking about exploring water knowledge systems and stories. Recorded live at Bush Heritage Australia's Bush Nights: Stories from the water e...

Heal Country, Heal Climate series NAIDOC 2021Custodians of Country (part 3) is from a 3 part episode, which covers the role and relationship of First Nations Peoples as Custodians of Country, custodial obligations and responsibilities, traditional Law and perspectives, and international Indigenous rights to self determination protocols. Presenter: Cathryn Eatock (Gayiri & Badtjula)Guests: Pastor R...

The Northern Territory Government recently changed the water act when they passed the Territory Economic Reconstruction Bill, to boost economic recovery through the pandemic. It opens the door to new developments and it's not welcome news for all Territorians This week on Earth Matters we hear from Dr Cathy Laudenbach manager at Merrepen Arts and senior artist Kieren Karritpul. Both based in the s...

The Women's Climate Congress is a new project that asks: How can womens rising transform our response to climate change?  And they  call to the women of Australia to join them. Earth Matters presents part of their Womens Climate Conversation bringing  us  two science communicators: Former Catalyst presenter Jonica Newby talks about ways to deal with,  rock bottom  climate grief. She draws from her...

Heal Country, Heal Climate series NAIDOC 2021Custodians of Country (part 2) is from a 3 part episode, which covers the role and relationship of First Nations Peoples as Custodians of Country, custodial obligations and responsibilities, traditional Law and perspectives, and international Indigenous rights to self determination protocols. Presenter: Cathryn Eatock (Gayiri & Badtjula)Guests: Pastor R...

Heal Country, Heal Climate series NAIDOC 2021Custodians of Country (part 1) is from a 3 part episode, which covers the role and relationship of First Nations Peoples as Custodians of Country, custodial obligations and responsibilities, traditional Law and perspectives, and international Indigenous rights to self determination protocols. Presenter: Cathryn Eatock (Gayiri & Badtjula)Guests: Pastor R...

The fight to protect native forests intensifiesIn 2019 the Vic Gov supposedly committed to winding down the native forest logging industry with a 2030 end-date. But now they've sneakily proposed more than 3000 changes to the logging industry code of practice, while rushing through a completely inadequate public consultation period (now ended). Many of the proposed changes are highly technical and...

'We actually can't live without trees. They keep everything going' (Peter Vadiveloo)Guest presenter Nicky Page chats with volunteer facilitator Anna Markey about her work with Climate for Change—a volunteer-powered, not-for-profit organisation networking Australia wide to support communities to deal with climate crisis by facilitating face-to-face conversations about climate change while working i...

Floodplain harvesting in the Murray-Darling Basin is under the spotlight once again. A new inquiry in the NSW Upper House will seek to determine if the practice of taking floodwater off the floodplain without a licence is legal. This week we hear from Barkindji Man Badger Bates on the importance of floods, Honorary Senior Lecturer of Environment and Society at the Australian National University Ma...

When we are parched by heatwaves, fires rage and smoke clogs the air we all want to be safe. The South Coast Health and Sustainability Alliance  in Moruya has retrofitted an old church to be a bush fire, heatwave, and storm haven for vulnerable people. It's also a repair cafe fixing items for reuse, and is putting solar panels on rooftops. Katheryn Maxwell also talks about the social justice issue...

'Enough is enough', says Gomeroi Woman Polly Cutmore from Moree Community. 'It's Time!'Gomeroi Woman Polly Cutmore from Moree Community speaks about her ongoing concerns for community health and safety from the threats of fracking and coal mining, and the long interconnected and intergenerational impacts of colonisation; desecrating Country and spreading disease. Earth Matters #1304 was produced b...

Young intersectional feminists re-imagining climate justiceThis week on Earth Matters Part 2 of a two part series envisioning radical futures with young intersectional climate feminists at Climate Week 2020 with global advocacy organization WEDO.Moderators: Mara Dolan  l  Andrea Vega TroncosoSpeakers: Sanam Amin l Frances Roberts-Gregory l Maggie Mapondera l Maria Alejandra Escalante l Patricia Mi...

Young intersectional feminists re-imagining climate justiceThis week on Earth Matters Part 1 of a two part series envisioning radical futures with young intersectional climate feminists at Climate Week 2020 with global advocacy organization WEDO.Moderators: Mara Dolan  l  Andrea Vega TroncosoSpeakers: Sanam Amin l Frances Roberts-Gregory l Maggie Mapondera l Maria Alejandra Escalante l Patricia Mi...

Please give what you can during our annual Radiothon fundraiser—You can donate now online and pledge your donation to Earth Matters —or call the station on 03 9419 8377 Radiothon 2021 Live Show: PLUS CRN edition of La Via Campesina Then & Now Check out our once a year "live in the studio" 3CR Radiothon Show with all the Earth Matters crew together—Bec Horridge, Megan Williams and Nicky Stott. High...

Between land clearing, climate changed induced bushfires and native forest logging our cute and cuddly koala have had a rough trot.  Michael Jones from 2NVR interviewed Susie Russel from North Coast Environment Council, and NSW MPs Justin Field and Cate Faehrmann Episode #1300 was produced by Megan Williams Donate to Earth Matters this radiothon via https://www.givenow.com.au/crowdraiser/public/ea...

EARTH MATTERS RADIOTHON 2021: Please give what you can during our annual Radiothon fundraiser—You can donate now online and pledge your donation to Earth Matters—or call 03 9419 8377 Protecting through reconnecting with ecopsychology & eco art therapy Guest presenter Terri Dry from 3CR's Brainwaves program engages in conversation with eco-psychologist & eco art therapist Deb Punton, from the Port...

The School Strike 4 Climate Australia movement is back on the streets! Tens of thousands of students are back on the front line with mass climate strikes for the first time since Covid hit last year—and young Indigenous & POC activists are front and centre in the fight. This episode amplifies just some of their powerful speeches and words from 'School Strike 4 Climate Australia' May 2021 rallies a...

Something's fishy in water management. This weeks episode brings you two special productions - Baaka the Forgotten River and In Murky Waters. Feast your ears on art and activism for the Darling Baaka. Guests:In Murky WatersBadger Bates, Proud Barkandji manKate McBride,Tolarno StationAlan Whyte, former citrus grown from WentworthGo to https://www.inmurkywaters.com.au/ for moreBaaka - the Forgotten...

Tomorrow Movement & the Sunbury against Toxic Soil CampaignGuest presenter Eiddwen Jeffery chats with Desiree Cai all about the new Tomorrow Movement—a broad collective focused on climate & economic justice for young people. And our other guest presenter Paddy Dobson gets an update from Chris O'Neil from the Sunbury against toxic soil campaign in Naarm, about their ongoing battle against what is s...

People of the Pacific Islands are already feeling the ravages of climate change - be that loss of food production as sea levels rise, the erosion of shorelines, king tides, and the increased occurrence and severity of cyclones.  But Pacific Islanders are speaking out. So on today’s show we are tuning-in to Pasifika voices and amplifying their messages.    This episode we feature 'Winston' a podcas...

Since 2016 Lake Menindee has laid desolate, dry as a bone. But this week flows returned and with them hope for people and the environment. This week on Earth Matters we talk to 5th generation farmer Kate McBride about the filling of Menindee Lake and activist Tuesday Browell about the Darling Baaka Convoy Today's show No. 1294 was produced on the lands of the Barkindji people by Megan Williams.

 Climate urgency spawns more pledges to disrupt using non-violent civil disobedience. Sergei, Greg and The Treason March supporters are walking from Sydney to Canberra along the edge of the  Hume Highway. " Their signs say:  "  Climate Crisis: We Will Starve @LASTGENERATION "    " We are F%U£ED, We are young. We are coming"    "Climate Criminals Kill Kids" They are calling on people to  join them...