A podcast to discuss issues in Australia with the long-term in mind.
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Nick Everett: following the example set by student protests for climate action
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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 pollutionMusic: Looking Out For Country by Githuabul Next Generation, produced by Desert Pea Media www.desertpeamedia.comN…
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Peter Mares: addressing Australia’s housing crisis through access to homes
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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_VictoriaPeter’s book:https://www.textpublishing.com.au/books/no-place-like-home-repairing-aus…
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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.jpgThe Strife által
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Andrew Campbell: the important work of Australian scientists on international agriculture projects
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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-dreamerImage: ACIAR's rice-fish project in Myanmar…
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Verity Morgan-Schmidt: we need a national plan on farming and climate change
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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…
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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.The Strife által
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Veronica Sheen on the expansion of precarious employment in Australia
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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 workContent overview: https://medium.com/@jan.wisniewski17/the-expansion-of-precarious-employment-in-australia-467fed02d590Song: Alone by Workhorse (https://workhorseaus.bandcamp.com)Image:…
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Thomas Mayor on the significance of the Uluru Statement from the Heart
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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 b…
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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 VoiceImage: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pierre_pouliquin/110827632/The Strife által
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