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Fatima Olumee
Southern Highlands residents say they're unhappy with the ongoing public consultation process for a controversial recycling plant.
An Environmental Impact Statement for the Moss Vale Plastics Recycling Facility will be put on public exhibition from next week.
The plant would be responsible for 40 percent of plastics now sent in for recycling in Australia.
Wingecarribee Council candidate and local resident, Sam Jones spoke to our reporter Fatima Olumee.
She first asked him to explain what the Environmental Impact Statement is and will mean for the proposed plans.
Floods in New South Wales, Western sanctions against Russia for their invasion of the Ukraine, Federal government intervention into Aussie Billionaire's AGL takeover and pollution of local waterways by Coal mining companies...just another ABC Illawarra news bulletin!
Aged care residents lonely for Christmas as providers impose restrictions, 23/12/21 by Fatima Olumee
ABC ILLAWARRA BREAKFAST PROGRAMME:
Kiama Council has been historically male-dominated...Until now, there were eight men and just one woman sitting on local government.
Of course, the issue of a lack of diversity is not just of concern to Kiama, but councils all across the state.
This year, there was a strong push for women, particularly those that are young, to put their hat in the ring.
The encouragement seems to have worked, seeing as returning Greens councillor, Kathy Price is no longer the only female sitting on council, and will be joined by three other women.
One of the newly elected is 22-year-old Imogen Draisma.
Our reporter, Fatima Olumee chatted to both Kathy and Imogen about how they are feeling about the new council make-up.
BY: FATIMA OLUMEE Presenter: Melinda James
Afghanistan has a long musical history that has survived turmoil and war, but it's one that was almost destroyed during the Taliban's rule.
It was especially difficult for female musicians, given the extremists banned most types of activities for women.
But now music is again flourishing within Afghanistan, and some of its best artists are women.
An orchestra featuring the country's best schoolgirl musicians has been touring Australia.
In Kenya, early marriage is often the tragic alternative to finishing school for many young women, especially in small towns.
But a new program is giving some of them a chance in life by sending them to university in Australia.
Duration: 3min 20sec Broadcast: Fri 6 Mar 2020, 12:05pm, ABC Radio The World Today Reporter: Fatima Olumee Presenter: Thomas Oriti
Featured:
Linet Momposhi, university IT student Sharon Tiyo, student, University of Technology Sydney Peyian Kortom, student, Sydney University Dr Kakenya Ntaiya, founder, Kakenya's Dream School Lisa McIntyre, founding member, Women for Change
Universities have turned into food banks and charities are having to fill the gaps for international students who are stuck here during the pandemic with their jobs evaporated.
They've also had little financial support from the Federal Government, which has repeatedly said the students should go back to their home countries.
Featured:
Linet Momposhi, international student
Sharon Tiyo, international student
Giorgia Rapella, international student ambassador for City of Sydney
Duration: 3min 26sec Broadcast: Fri 1 May 2020, 5:00pm, ABC Radio, PM program Reporter: Fatima Olumee Presenter: Linda Mottram
While the pandemic's also carving into economies elsewhere, the Prime Minister has told us the economic comeback here is on.
But try finding a job if you're an older woman, and particularly, an older migrant woman.
Community advocates say the difficulties those women face in trying to find and keep work are being overlooked. And they argue measures like the Federal government's Jobmaker program, targeting younger workers, add a layer of disadvantage for older migrant women.
Broadcast: Thursday 10 December 2020 Reporter: Fatima Olumee Presenter: Linda Mottram
FEATURED: Cecilia Musengayire – older CALD woman Alison Pennington – Senior Economist at the Australia Institute's Centre for Future Work Dr Nasreen Sultana – University of Queensland Business Lecturer
For many Australian kids, fitting into the rigid academic mould of traditional high schools is a major struggle.
A student-centred program popular among those with intellectual disabilities is challenging the traditional model of education.
Picture smaller class sizes, one-on-one attention, and no exams or uniforms. But there are concerns that this new way of learning isn't readily available across all schools nationally.
Duration: 4min 57sec Broadcast: Fri 11 Jun 2021, 6:30pm, PM on ABC Radio Reporter: Fatima Olumee Presenter: Samantha Donovan
We've all seen the news reports. Heard the stories. But is there more to the media reports of "African gangs"? Fatima Olumee looks into the silenced experiences of African Australians who have had to bear the brunt of these stories. Is it possible for this community to take charge of their own representation and identities?
FEATURED (in order): Bethlehem Mekonnen - President/Founder of UTS African Society Gavin Adnan-Weber - Poet Miski Omar - University student and performer Mumbi Hinga - Producer of Afro Sistahs Moreblessing Maturure - Actor/Screenwriter of Afro Sistahs Chris Mesiku - Mustard Seed Support Group at University of Queensland Clyde Sharady - CEO of African Media Australia Ishmail Sobonie - Physiotherapist
MUSIC: Epidemic Sound Afro Sistahs composers - Vulindlela Mkwananzi and True Vibenatiom.