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Danny Chapman
Danny Chapman is a Walbunga man from the Yuin nation and the Councillor for the South Coast at the NSW Aboriginal Land Council. He joined Amy McQuire on the programme to talk about Aboriginal cultural fishing rights in his homelands. Aboriginal people are currently being slapped with heavy fines and jail time for exercising their […]
Listen >>Rod Little
Co-Chair of the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples Rod Little joins Amy McQuire on the programme to talk about the Indigenous affairs minister Nigel Scullion’s recent decision not to fund the body – the only national elected First Nations body in the country. Mr Little spoke about the need for true representation, the way […]
Listen >>Keep Community Radio
The Federal Budget contains cuts of $1.4 million p.a., funding that currently keeps community radio stations broadcasting on digital in 5 capital cities. Community radio’s standing alongside public and commercial broadcasters is at risk. The good news is that community radio has great community support and during this election campaign we’ll be speaking up loud […]
Listen >>Thom Mitchell
New Matilda’s environmental reporter Thom Mitchell joins Amy McQuire to discuss the recent blockade down at the Newcastle coal export port following on from our focus on climate change. We discuss the amount of carbon emissions Australia is exporting, and why this needs to be the focus in the upcoming election campaign. For more of […]
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