Seismic shift protest in Warrnambool. Photo credit: OCEAN/ XRVic
7:15AM // 3CR presenter Kannagi on the recent earthquake in Myanmar. Kannagi is currently based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and spoke to Phuong about the impacts of the earthquake in Thailand, the communities particularly impacted in Myanmar, and the efforts of organisations and mutual aid campaigns to support those affected. This interview was recorded on Wednesday 2nd April 2025. Kannagi is one of the presenters of 3CR's Women on the Line, a radical intersectional current affairs program, making space for the voices of women and gender diverse people.
7:30AM // Brenda Tait from Extinction Rebellion on the need for individual and collective climate action. Brenda joined Extinction Rebellion in 2019 when she recognised how the political system was incapable of addressing the climate problem. Brenda spoke about the impact of offshore gas projects, as well as the need for more to be done to address the climate crisis both locally and globally. For more on their work, check out their website ausrebellion.earth
7:45AM // Grace McQuilten, art historian, curator and artist, as well as Associate Dean of Research and Industry at RMIT, on a study comparing the arts and craft sector to the gig economy. Grace discussed a four-year study led by RMIT with the University of Melbourne investigating the incomes and career lifecycles of visual arts and craft workers in Australia, which found a significant gender pay gap and departure of workers from the sector.
8:00AM // Pipin Jamson, co-organiser of Melbourne Bergerak, a collective of Indonesian students and workers committed to building solidarity and resistance. The group advocates for anti-militarism and social justice in Australia and Indonesia. Pipin is a PhD student deeply engaged in research and grassroots activism.
8:15AM // Dr Mindy Sotiri, executive director of the Justice Reform Initiative on youth incarceration. Mindy chatted about the urgent need for a national shift away from "tough on crime" policies and towards policies that actually reduce incarceration. A recent report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare highlights the revolving door nature of youth detention and the rising rates of unsentenced children ending up in detention.
