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Nick Everett on why we should rally around students demanding action from the Australian government on climate change and how linking diverse groups is essential for creating a global movement to shutdown the largest sources of pollution Music: Looking Out For Country by Githuabul Next Generation, produced by Desert Pea Media www.desertpeamedia.com Nick’s article for Red Flag: https://redflag.org.au/node/6634 Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/takver/44298046900
Peter Mares, author of No Place Like Home: Repairing Australia’s Housing Crisis, chats about his vision for Australia’s housing market built on a foundation of access to housing for all Australians. Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housing_Commission_of_Victoria Peter’s book:https://www.textpublishing.com.au/books/no-place-like-home-repairing-australia-s-housing-crisis Music: Apartment in the City by Candy https://candy-band.bandcamp.com/track/apartment-in-the-city https://www.facebook.com/iamcandymusic/ Episode overview: https://medium.com/@jan.wisniewski17/addressing-australias-housing-crisis-d83526e3ef0e
Writer and researcher Peter Mares suggests a new tax system for Australia's housing market where homeownership and renting are treated equally based on the idea that housing is a fundamental need. Image: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gold_Coast_suburban_home.jpg
Andrew Campbell, CEO of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, talks about the benefits of sharing Australia’s scientific expertise in developing agriculture in our region and what challenges lie ahead.
Music: Pacific Dreamer by SUIIX https://suiix.bandcamp.com/track/pacific-dreamer
Image: ACIAR's rice-fish project in Myanmar
Verity Morgan-Schmidt, CEO of Farmers for Climate Action, explains why Australian politicians must commit to stronger and united action on climate change issues.
Razor's Edge written by Shane Howard and Ian Morrison, performed by Goanna.
Episode overview: https://medium.com/@jan.wisniewski17/australian-farmers-need-a-long-term-plan-for-climate-change-342cc86b9d4a
Verity Morgan-Schmidt, CEO of Farmers for Climate Action, explains changing climate effects are making it harder for Aussie farmers to manage and adapt as they’ve done in the past.
Dr Veronica Sheen provides insights from her research into the rise of precarious, insecure jobs in Australia and the effects of digitalisation on the future of work Content overview: https://medium.com/@jan.wisniewski17/the-expansion-of-precarious-employment-in-australia-467fed02d590 Song: Alone by Workhorse (https://workhorseaus.bandcamp.com) Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canberra_Hospital_Walk-in_centre_staff_at_work._(5567032944).jpg
Thomas Mayor, Zenadth Kes man, elected branch secretary for the Northern Territory Branch of the Maritime Union of Australia and the president of the NT Trades & Labour Council explains why the Uluru Statement from the Heart must be heard and the importance of a First Nations Voice to parliament enshrined in the constitution. Music: Ratja Yaliyali by Gawurra Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/23930202@N06/34920399796 Overview: https://medium.com/@jan.wisniewski17/the-significance-of-the-uluru-statement-from-the-heart-240df4be7c45
Thomas Mayor, participant in the Uluru Convention, explains how consideration of the historical struggle for Indigenous Australians led to the demand for a constitutionally enshrined political Voice Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pierre_pouliquin/110827632/