Earth Matters

When forest activist, Susie Russell heard that friends in flood devastated Lismore had lost everything they owned and were hungry,  she swung into action  to help. The North East Forest Alliance used their mobile kitchen equipment and skills to host a tent café in the centre of flooded Lismore serving hot food for weeks on end. “We’ve been here a bit over a week now, and apparently we’re the only...

Feminist Navsharan Singh reflects on the crucial role of women workers in mobilising the 2020/2021 Indian farmers and agricultural workers strike, and film maker/activist Navkiran Natt reflects on the success of resistive counter measures by the farmers movement against government driven media propaganda during the strike  This audio was sourced with thanks from the Oxford Real Farming Conference...

Priya Kunjan speaks with ANU researcher Bhiamie Williamson on the disproportionate vulnerability of Indigenous peoples to climate change & mitigation strategies. And Jacob Gamble speaks with John Cook from the Monash Climate change  Communication Research Hub about systemic climate misinformation. [Image sourced from Seed Mob: You can support their important work by donating here] Earth Matters #1...

As floodwaters recede in the Northern Rivers, the federal budget offers little to those facing the impending climate crisis. This week on Earth Matters we hear from Elly Bird, coordinator with Resilient Lismore, the grassroots community lead recovery initiative happening in Lismore and Matt Rose the Economy and Democracy Program Manager at the Australian Conservation Foundation. Support the flood...

Preparedness: an anarchist perspectivePart 1 of a two part show with activist, musician, author and podcaster Margaret Killjoy, host of How to Live Like the World is Dying, on the concept of preparedness, or “prepping,” from an anarchist perspective. This interview recording was sourced, with thanks, from anarchist digital community centre It’s going Down. Episode #1342 was produced by Nicky Stott

Forest Corporation in NSW has been caught and fined for logging hollow trees in NSW.Opposition is rising to Rio Tinto’s application to log The Northern Jarrah forests  in Western AustraliaAustralian Conservation Foundation has published an investigation exposing  the cumulative impact of the government’s individual decisions to approve the destruction of the habitat Australia’s threatened species...

Preparedness: an anarchist perspectivePart 1 of a two part show with activist, musician, author and podcaster Margaret Killjoy, host of How to Live Like the World is Dying, on the concept of preparedness, or “prepping,” from an anarchist perspective. This interview recording was sourced, with thanks, from anarchist digital community centre It’s going Down. Episode #1340 was produced by Nicky Stott

Guest presenter Phuong speaks with Emma Cutting from The Heart Gardening Project about the vital importance of creating insect friendly wildlife corridors and community gardens in urban areas, and RMIT researcher Katherine Berthon about protecting native bees by nurturing their essential urban habitats. Earth Matters #1385 was produced by Phuong Tran

An Outback Oasis roars with life as flood waters move through the Murray Darling Basin. The Darling-Baaka River and Menindee Lakes are gushing at long last. This week we hear from Barkindji and Malyangaapa man David Doyle, a cultural educator and  bush foods enthusiast. And an anonymous fisherman, as he reels in a golden perch.  Music by Leroy Johnson, Barkindji Malyangaapa musician. Episode #1336...

Kuruma Marduthunera woman Josie Alec on Traditional Owners deep concerns in WA’s Pilbara region with Woodside’s dangerous new gas project at Murujuga on the Burrup Peninsula. Sasha and Greg from Blockade Australia about the alarming increase in aggressive and repressive tactics from police and courts against climate defenders who engage in frontline direct action. Earth Matters #1336 was produced...

Three young Queenslanders have stepped up their fight to protect the Great Barrier Reef by writing to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee,They urge the icon be listed as ‘in danger’ due to the severe risk it faces from climate change, and the federal government’s ill-founded reliance on, and prolonging of, fossil fuels. Hear the hopes and frustrations of  these  community leaders,  who ask Ministe...

Young intersectional feminists re-imagining climate justice [Encore]This 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 Pa...

Young intersectional feminists re-imagining climate justice [Encore]This 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 Pa...

Centering fisher folk narratives: World Forum of Fisher Peoples Pt 2Part 1 of a webinar recorded last year by the World Fish Centre featuring small scale fisheries spokespeople from around the world, challenging one sided colonial narratives and centring fisher folk narratives. Moderator: Kate Bevitt (World Fish Center)Speakers: Dr Dyhia Belhabib (Eco Trust Canada), Mohammed Arju (Sagar Seba), Lib...

Centering fisher folk narratives: World Forum of Fisher Peoples Pt 1Part 1 of a webinar recorded last year by the World Fish Centre featuring small scale fisheries spokespeople from around the world, challenging one sided colonial narratives and centring fisher folk narratives. Moderator: Kate Bevitt (World Fish Center)Speakers: Nadine Nembhard (World Forum of Fisher Peoples & Caribbean Network of...

North East (NSW) Forest Alliance update: RFA court case & Redbank RebootDailan Pugh from North East (NSW) Forest Alliance updates listeners on the upcoming court case against the federal government for Regional Forest Agreement breaches. And also how Australia's worst ever polluting coal power station—the notorious and previously decommissioned Redbank Power Station at Singleton—is aiming to get b...

Jonica Newby author reading from her latest book Beyond Climate Grief: A journey of love, snow, fire and an enchanted beer can. She tells the story of a man left battling flames with two buckets as the houses in Mallacoota Victoria burned around him. Caroline Le Couter: ex politician reflects on the role of theatrical actions as created by  Extinction rebellion on our city streets. Max Cumi tells...

Heal Country, Heal Climate series NAIDOC 2021Pursuing Global Justice (part 3) is from a 3 part episode, and the speakers explore  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander climate change priorities, extractive industries in context of colonisation and facilitate the exchange of unique Indigenous land and water knowledge systems. Presenter: Cathryn Eatock (Gayiri & Badtjula)Guests:Pastor Ray Minnecon (...

Heal Country, Heal Climate series NAIDOC 2021Pursuing Global Justice (part 2) is from a 3 part episode, and the speakers explore  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander climate change priorities, extractive industries in context of colonisation and facilitate the exchange of unique Indigenous land and water knowledge systems. Presenter: Cathryn Eatock (Gayiri & Badtjula)Guests:Pastor Ray Minnecon (...

Heal Country, Heal Climate series NAIDOC 2021Pursuing Global Justice (part 1) is from a 3 part episode, and the speakers explore  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander climate change priorities, extractive industries in context of colonisation and facilitate the exchange of unique Indigenous land and water knowledge systems. Presenter: Cathryn Eatock (Gayiri & Badtjula)Guests:Pastor Ray Minnecon (...

Heal Country, Heal Climate series NAIDOC 2021Community Healing (part 3) is from a 3 part episode, and the panellists explore the impacts of global warming on country & burning, rising desert temperatures and how remote communities are defending Country against the climate catastrophe. Presenter: Pastor Ray Minnecon (Kabikabi & Gurang-Gurang)Guests:Leeton Lee (Thungutti, Bundjalung & Mualgal)Ernie...

Heal Country, Heal Climate series NAIDOC 2021Community Healing (part 2) is from a 3 part episode, and the panellists explore the impacts of global warming on country & burning, rising desert temperatures and how remote communities are defending Country against the climate catastrophe. Presenter: Pastor Ray Minnecon (Kabikabi & Gurang-Gurang)Guests:Leeton Lee (Thungutti, Bundjalung & Mualgal)Ernie...

Heal Country, Heal Climate series NAIDOC 2021Community Healing (part 1) is from a 3 part episode, and the panellists explore the impacts of global warming on country & burning, rising desert temperatures and how remote communities are defending Country against the climate catastrophe. Presenter: Pastor Ray Minnecon (Kabikabi & Gurang-Gurang)Guests:Leeton Lee (Thungutti, Bundjalung & Mualgal)Ernie...

The lead up to the global climate chaos meetup in Glasgow saw escalating actions from Extinction Rebellion and Blockade Australia. The theme was Duty of Care to kids from the harm of climate disruption impacts. In Canberra empty white prams pushed by people dressed for a funeral circled the forecourt of Parliament house in a  day and night week long walking meditation. Midweek, giant burning koala...

Heal Country, Heal Climate series NAIDOC 2021Healing Our Lands (part 3) 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 consent...