Welcome to another of the Monday Breakfast show, produced and presented in the studios of 3CR and hosted by Rob Harrison. 

First up we hear Cam and Andy of the Yeah Nah Pasaran show speak with academic Chris Wilson about the previously undiscovered digital footprint of the Australian killer who perpetrated massacres in Aotearoa in 2019.  You can hear more content from the Yeah Nah Pasaran Show on Thursdays from 4:30 to 5pm or click here to stream it digitally.

As the wheels of capitalism, imperialism and colonialism continue to spin, direct action is needed to blockade a global economy which is complicit in the genocide of Palestinians. Today, in cities across the globe, a series of coordinated actions will take place to do exactly that. Rob spoke with Nathalie, a passionate advocate, writer & creative from the SWANA region to talk further about the action. She is a proud descendant of a long line of resistance fighters & political leaders in the Levant. Arriving to this continent as a refugee, Nathalie has dedicated herself to fighting for the rights of marginalized peoples globally and for dismantling structural racism through storytelling, spoken word and staunch political action. Check out the Disrupt Wars Instagram page for more info on all the actions happening throughout Naarm/so-called Melbourne today, including: 

• From 8AM on the steps of Victoria Parliament there will be a rally to get Elbit Systems out of so-called Victoria 
• From 9:30: Blockade to shut down AW Bell at 145 Abbotts Rd, Dandenong South
• From 11AM: Speak out for Palestine happening at 700 Swanston St
• From 12pm: BP out of Palestine rally in protest of the oil company's supply of fuel to Israel's military. The protest will occur at 717 Bourke St, Docklands

Following that we played James McKenzie of 3CR program In Ya Face’s conversation with Damien Patterson, Policy and Advocacy Officer for the Council to Homeless Persons about the need for more funding toward safer housing options for trans and gender diverse people, including a crisis housing facility. You can hear more of the In Ya Face show on Fridays from 4 to 5pm or at the link here.

And finally we hear a segment of the YarraBUG show from the 25th of March 2024 in which host Chris speaks with Paul Baker about his pathway from starting off riding BMX as a kid, commuting, workplace bicycle user groups, the June 2022 'halt' of the roll out of protected cycling lanes in Melbourne, organising #comerailtrailwithme bike trail rides and getting elected to the Bicycle Network board. You can listen to the full episode of the YarraBUG show here.

Events: 

On Tuesday the 16th of April there will be a peaceful protest outside Attorney General Mark Dreyfus' office to pressure the Federal Government to remove its alignment with Israel. That's happening from 5:30pm at 566 Main Street, Mordialloc. 

On Thursday the 18th of April the 'Say No to Injustice: Expel Israeli Ambassador for War Crimes' rally will take place at Federation Square from 5:30pm. 

Camp Sovereignty is ongoing and support is encouraged. Events are held throughout the week there, the info for which can be found at the Old Country Calling Instagram page. 

The Free Palestine rally will also continue this Sunday from 12pm outside the State Library.

Songs played: 
'Morning Sun' - Bumpy

'Let Them Know Something' - Barkaa

'Cinderella' - Remi Wolf

'One True Place'  - Amy Saunders