News headlines //
7:15AM // Alexia Wellbelove from the Australian Marine Conservation Society on the impacts of the marine heatwave and the need for urgent government action. Last month fisheries officials reported that a marine heatwave may have led to a fish kill on Western Australia's Pilbara coast. About 30,000 fish were found dead at Gnoorea Beach near Karratha. The marine heatwave is expected to continue throughout February amid warnings of "potentially catastrophic" effects. You can find out more about the work they do at the AMCS by going to https://www.marineconservation.org.au/
7:30AM // Emily Yamamoto, a vocalist-composer based in Naarm and a Doctor of Musical Arts candidate at Griffith University, Queensland Conservatorium, about her research on theories of power, intersectionality and Brazilian popular music, as well as her own art practice. You can follow Emily on LinkedIn or Instagram @emily.yamamoto.music.art
7:45AM // Diletta Legowo, Creative Director of Nongkrong Festival, on the origins of this Indonesian-Australian arts and culture festival, how it celebrates the diversity of the Indonesian diaspora, the spotlight on Indonesian and Yolnu connections, and a sneak peak at this year's festival. Nongkrong Festival runs from 9 February to 23 February at various locations around Naarm/Melbourne. The inaugural festival last year had a focus on Indonesian culinary events and a day party, and this year the 2025 edition is "Roots and Routes". The festival includes a range of ticketed and free events, of which some are family friendly. You can find out more about the festival on Instagram @nongkrongfest or their website nongkrong.com.au.
8:00AM // Elyse Cunningham, Coordinator of the Better Buses Campaign, run by the Sustainable Cities collective at Friends of Earth, which has been advocating for a transformed bus network since 2021. Elyse reflects on Saturday's action in Werribee, the urgent need for bus reform in Melbourne's west, and the importance of the upcoming Werribee byelection. To learn more, head to https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/better_buses_campaign.
8:15AM // Events
Songs:
Ivka, Frances, Kannagi, Phuong, Juliette, Fiza
