News headlines //

7:15AM // Helen Mayers, secretary of EFA (Environmental Films Australia, previously EFFA), on the potential for environmental and climate action through cinema, community and connection, and what’s on in 2025 for EFA. You can find out more and support their work at www.effa.org.au

7:30AM // Susie Russell, a member of Save Bulga Forest - a grassroots organisation who are trying to stop native logging of the Bulga Forest on Biripi Country and to save the local wildlife such as the endangered Greater Gliders. Susie gives an update on this ongoing fight against the Forestry Corporation of NSW. To follow their grassroots organising to save the native Bulga Forest on Biripi Country, you can head to www.savebulgaforest.org 

7:45AM // An excerpt from this week's episode of Women on the Line, in which Phuong speaks to Sofii Belling-Harding, who is a Yorta Yorta, Wiradjuri, South Sea, Meriam woman. Sofii is a freelance community arts worker and has a new program on 3CR called B.I.T.E - Blak is the Essence. In this excerpt, Sofii talks about the significance of Fitzroy and her connections to mob in the area, as well as the impact that the arts has had on her family. You can listen to B.I.T.E every Monday from 1-2pm or head to www.3cr.org.au/bite for all previous episodes of the show. You can also listen back to the full interview at www.3cr.org.au/womenontheline

8:00AM // Dr. Farah Abdul Aziz, a general surgeon from Perth who recently spent four weeks across multiple hospitals in Gaza providing urgent medical care from 16th December 2024 to 14th January 2025, as part of a medical mission with PANZMA, the Palestinian Australian New Zealand Medical Association. In this interview, Dr. Farah speaks about her experience working as a doctor in Palestine, the impact of the war on healthcare in Gaza, and her concerns for the health and wellbeing for Palestinians moving forward. Please note this interview contains graphic medical descriptions of military inflicted trauma and discussions of genocide. For support you can reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14. To support PANZA's work, you can go to their website panzma.org or follow them on Instagram @panzma__. "

8:15AM // Xen Nhà, the editor and founder of Red Pocket Press, on Lunar New Year which is happening this week. Red Pocket Press is a queer asian publishing project celebrating Lunar New Year through zines, food and gatherings. Xen talks about what the year of the wood snake means, predictions for 2025, and what's next for Red Pocket Press.

Songs:

Pai Maarire - Te Kaahu

Takkan Melayu Hilang Di Dunia - Sharifah Aini 

Take No More - Kee'ahn & YARA