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Rosie provides an update on the current demolition of the Flemington Public Housing Tower and the small rallies and communities still fighting agaisnt Homes Victoria as well as sits down with Christian Downie to discuss his part in co-authoring new book: "Climate Obstruction: A Global Assessment", all about exploring Big Tech, Big Ag, Big Business and Big Oil's place in slowing and sabotaging meaningul action to address the climate crises. Shae continues our deep dive in climate misinformation and disinformation by sitting down and talking with Philip Newell, chairperson from Climate Action Against Disinformation, about their work in holding Big Tech responsible for their part in disseminating climate mis/disinformation. Lastly, Shae and Bella discuss their thoughts on Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee's opinion article "A Ghost's Life" on alternative ways to interact and receive climate information outside of news and science in wake of a sea of mis/disinformation online. If you're interested in attending GMA's Music Me

CLIMATE ACTION RADIO SHOWDECEMBER 1ST 2025PRODUCED BY VIVIEN LANGFORD RUNA KHAN WINS EARTHSHOT PRIZE THE HOLISTIC WORK OF "FRIENDSHIP" AND ITS MANGROVE RESTORATION IS RECOGNISED IN RIO This show is dedicated to the memory of the late Dr Saleemul Huq, Bangladeshi climate scientist, friend of this radio show and determined participant in every COP. Guests:Runa Khan Founder of Friendship NGOShamikh Badra - Palestinian Filmaker and speaker at a Rising Tide event in Sydney https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/28/palestinian-australian-assaulted-abused-sydney-train-not-hate-speech-ntwnfbRising Tide Speakers and audience at the Green Left Office. This show follows on our reporting from the Belem COP. Runa Khan attended that meeting in Brazil after receiving her one million pound prize from Earthshot in Rio. We hope that the methods demonstrated by Friendship in Bangladesh will be a model for other communities on flood prone deltas. "From its beginnings as a single floating hospital, Friendship has grown into a

CLIMATE ACTION SHOW17th December 2025Produced by Vivien Langford and Antimony DeorBELEM : NAVIGATING AGAINST THE END OF THE WORLD Guests:Claudia Antunes - Journalist with Sumauma from the heart of the Amazon. She explains the innovative TROPICAL FORESTS FOREVER FACILITY launched by President Lula at COP30. Her excellent article below is TFFF, banking on capitalism to save the planet.https://sumauma.com/en/fundo-florestas-tropicais-para-sempre-uma-aposta-de-que-o-capitalismo-pode-salvar-o-planeta/ https://sumauma.com/en/amazonario/autor/claudia-antunes/ Liesa Clague - reading Yanomami womens manifesto "Navigating against the end of the world". She describes the birthright of Yanomami children to be born in the forest and our responsibility to protect it.https://sumauma.com/en/por-que-os-garimpeiros-comem-as-vaginas-das-mulheres-yanomami/ Jacinda Ardern and Christiana Figueres at COP30 in Belem. The talk about indigenous leadership and how this is front and centre in this Brazilian Conference in the heart of th

With summer up and coming, there are heaps of festivals and live music events coming up too. These live music events help to make up Australia’s very rich and diverse arts and music culture, and bring communities together. Like every community centered spaces, festivals and live music are at risk from the increasing extreme and unpredictable weather, like flash flooding, fires, heat waves resulting in increasing insurance costs for festivals, possible cancelling or rescheduling of said festivals and higher ticket costs, all resulting in the possible extinction of these events, which are so important for community and culture building and bonding. Bella talks with Tim Shiel, Green Music Australia’s community organiser, about GMA’s recent report from earlier this year, "Rain, Heat, Repeat", and how its findings on consumer behaviour within festivals informs us how extreme weather can and will further effect live music events as well as solutions we need to action in order to save festivals from extinction, amon

CLIMATE ACTION SHOWOCTOBER 20THProduced by Vivien Langford THE  SOLACE  OF   KNOWING   WHAT  TO   DO DISASTERWISE CONFERENCE WITH SURVIVORS OF CLIMATE CHAOS Guests:Dr Jean Renouf - PLAN C -  Trains communities to be prepared for emergencies. The time is now. He spoke to the Disasterwise conference about  mentoring programmes PlanC provides  free to communities. They create networks of Community Carers and Responders. One group is among High School Students who learn how to care for each other during and after a crisis. One whole day is spent on learning about how dangerous disinformation and mis information can be for a community in an emergency.As Jean says " There is a solace in knowing what to do"  Bernadette Trench Thiedeman - Artist and film maker  "Disaster Conversations"  She speaks about connecting up people who have experienced disaster like her friend Natalie, whose house and whole community was innundated  by the flooding Fitroy River and an artist she met in Brazil whose community had been devasta

Bella talks about the Albanese government's new, yet still very weak, 2035 climate goals and why youth participation is so important in climate activism with guest Ivy Sheng, from the Australian Youth Climate Coalition. Recently, the Albanese government introduced their 2035 climate goals, which is a plan to reduce carbon emissions by 65-75% produced during 2005, as part of the bigger plan for net 0 by 2050. The decision has been marked as an incredible and historic decision made by Australia’s government compared to the 43% 2005 decrease set previously. However, once we start to look a little closer at the numbers, it’s easy to see this decrease won’t be nearly enough to stay below 2°C and is below the bare minimum to care for our climate.As a result, many grassroots organisations such as the AYCC, the Nilumbuk Climate Action Team, Extinction Rebellion and many more, held nationwide snap protests outside of Labor MP's offices demanding action for a greater change. We here speeches from Ivy Sheng from AYCC, M

CLIMATE ACTION SHOWPRODUCED BY  Vivien LangfordSeptember 22nd 2025 THE GREAT KOALA NATIONAL PARKGuests:Mark Graham - Restoration Ecologist Virginia Young - Director at Wilderness Australia and global expert on carbon sequestration. https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/wilderness-australia-we-need-real-emissions-reductions-not-offsets The most joyful news after decades of civic action: logging banned in the forests dedicated to The Great Koala National Park.As NSW Environment Minister Penny Sharpe said  “These amazing old-growth forests are among the world’s top biodiversity hotspots – home to more than 100 threatened species including greater gliders, the powerful owl and yellow-bellied gliders.”At long last we can praise the state government although there is still a lot to do before this is guaranteed in perpetuity.  The Gumbaynggirr and others will be soon weeding and protecting the land around their sacred sites. This park will offer water security for towns along the coast, a safe habitat for countless s

Bella discusses the recent amendments from the Melbourne City Council, urging the Victorian and Federal governments to look into new frameworks to limit and restrict "disruptive" mass protests in the city as a result of the ongoing pro-Palestinian protests over the past 2 years. Looking at the discrepancies about councillors' views on the supposed disruption to businesses due to the protests. Additionally, the long and significant history of environmental social justice protests in Melbourne, and Australia as a whole, is explored in relation to why the right to protest here in Australia is so important and the things protesting and demonstrations have achieved. Finally, we highlight two Australian-based, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians and bands who explore environmental social justice and their connection to the land through this. The first track is titled Nullarbor Dreaming by Dave Norman and the second is Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) by Small Island Big Song. Below are a few links mentioned

CLIMATE ACTION SHOW September 1st 2025 - Repeat from 2021"ONCE YOU KNOW"Produced by Vivien Langford What happens "once you know" about climate change? Two film makers from TFF show us the "spear in the chest moment", when a person with a platform becomes an activist.Once you Know - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxlhoFXc-agEmmanuel Cappelin had such a moment when he  realised we are heading for collapse. It is a  grenade word. When it explodes in your mind you need to find out what to do, to be transformed or to remain stuck.   He visits Joanna Macey in USA and Dr Saleemul Huq in Bangladesh. These people have been bravely facing the challenges for decades. He looks at Transition Towns, Citizens' assemblies and direct Action through Extinction Rebellion. It is an intellectually provocative discussion. Emmanuel talks about preparing for the "long future". When we are reeling from local climate shocks and shortages how will we maintain democractic and civilised behaviour? What must we save on the way down? Beyo

Rosie and Bella interview Steve Mintern from OFFICE, critical urban geographer Dr Kate Shaw and designer and activist Cat Macleod about the environmental and social impacts of demolishing the 44 public housing towers in Melbourne. Steve Mintern is a landscape architect and is one of the managing directors of OFFICE, a charitable not-for-profit design and research practice in Melbourne. OFFICE is made up of a group of architects who assist community groups in advocating for better outcomes within their built environment. We talk about the research OFFICE has done into certain public housing communities, such as the Ascot Vale Estate, and their more sustainable solution of Retain, Repair and Reinvest.Critical urban geographer Dr Kate Shaw has a background in urban planning, focusing on the cultures of cities and the political-economic and social processes that shape them. Cat Macleod is a long-time climate and social justice activist and a designer passionate about saving the public housing towers. We speak to

Climate Action ShowAugust 11th 2025Produced by Vivien Langford THE GREAT TURNINGGuests:John Seed - Tribute to Johanna MacyCo-Author of Thinking like a Mountain https://www.deepecology.org.au/philosophy/john-seed/ Johanna Macy- Co-Author of Active Hopehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc42aNYo8vw Peter Sainsbury - Tribute to Sebastiao Salgado and discussion of Marine Heatwaves. Global and local allocations of water plus Ken Henry and reforming the EPBC Act https://fansinaflashbulb.wordpress.com/2014/09/17/sebastiao-salgado-in kuwait/https://fansinaflashbulb.wordpress.com/2014/09/17/sebastiao-salgado-in-kuwait/and https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/07/environment-ken-henry-and-xi-jinping-agree-nature-is-critical-to-productivity/ Papalotte singing Victor Jarra. Recorded at "Free Speech on Trial" at the Atlas Cultural centre by Mandy King and Fabipo Cavadini and and Cathy Vogan

FRACQUARIE  v  MARKET FORCES in the BEETALOO  BASIN  N.TClimate Action ShowAugust 4th 2025 Produced by Vivien Langford Guests Angelica Mantikas – Market Forces Gas Campaigner Kyle Robertson and  Morgan Picket from Market Forces  Deanna – A nurse and member of Rising Tide Owen – Australian Youth Climate CoalitionMusic – Patrick Harte PIPELINE TO NOWHEREMarket Forces analysis reveals:Australia does not need the gas from Beetaloo fracking for domestic gas power generation needs.Beetaloo fracking plans are costly, highly polluting and unnecessary.The astronomical costs ($2.7 – $4bn) of APA’s planned pipeline would be passed on to consumers on Australia’s east coast.Australia doesn’t have a gas supply problem – it has an LNG export problem.Despite APA Group’s claims that fracking Beetaloo will benefit the domestic market, if fully realised, Beetaloo Energy’s plans would see 83% of the gas it fracks exported overseas.The burning of fracked gas from Beetaloo would worsen the climate crisis and drastically undermine

CLIMATE ACTION RADIO SHOWMAY 19TH 2025Produced by Vivien Langfordwith  guest producer Bella Jesson NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL GREEN LIGHTs  SANTOS GAS WELLS IN GOMEROI COUNTRY At the time this show was broadcast we did not know the decision which will be devastating for all those who continue to stand up to prtect the Pilliga, to protect the Great Artesian Basin and to prevent gas,whether it is burned here or exported,from aggravating climate chaos. This podcast contains the voices of Gomeroi people and their allies who cames down from Narrabri and elsewhere to bring a sacred flame to NSW Parliament. You will hear MC Raymond Bubble Weatherill, MP Jackie Scrubie, Assistant Secretary of Unions NSW Vanessa Seagrave, Assistant Secretary of Nurses and Midwives Association Michael Whaites, A Gomeroi speaker from Teachers Federation. MP Jeremy Buckingham and Gomeroi Woman Kara Kinchella from Lock the Gates Alliance.            *****************************************************Part 2 is an interview with Simon Kerr by

CLIMATE ACTION SHOWMAY 12TH 2025Produced by Vivien Langford SUCKERED BY GASSpeakers outside NSW ParliamentGomeroi Traditional Custodian Sue Ellen TigheMP Sue HigginsonBREAKING NEWS May 20th : https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-20/national-native-title-tribunal-rules-on-narrabri-gas-project/105272428In the podcast you will hear how strongly people desire the Native Title Tribunal to recognise that the Gomeroi have saidf NO to further extraction of Pilliga Gas. The above news is a terrible setback, so all the more reason to take ACTION,https://www.lockthegate.org.au/narrabri_coal_seam_gas_new_______________________________________________________Freemantle talk by the Australia Institute with permissionProfessor Fiona StanleyWhat did Robert F. Kennedy say about GDP?Yet the gross national product does not allow for the health of our children, the quality of their education or the joy of their play. It does not include the beauty of our poetry or the strength of our marriages, the intelligence of our public deba

THE CLIMATE ACTION SHOWProduced by Vivien Langford and Bella JessonMay 5th 2025THE GREATER GLIDER  Protect our ForestsandNO MUSIC ON A DEAD PLANET While the state  Environment Minister is asleep in her bed at night, forest protectors are out in the dark, on tough terrain, with torches trying to locate greater glider nesting trees. The law says the loggers must avoid parts of the forest where there is evidence that this is glider habitat, but loggers go out in the daytime to find the nocturnal gliders and say they can find none. Should the concerned community really being doing their job for them? While the Federal Environment Minister wants to see no extinctions on her watch and is running for re election, the greater glider is on the endangered list and its habitat is being logged in QLD and NSW. Should she really be allowed to get away with this?https://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/new-logging-rules-nsw-put-greater-glider-closer-extinction-when-will-we-startAnd in case you are wondering what saving t

Rosie interviews Dr Jeremy Walker of the University of Technology Sydney on his research, on the history of petroleum industry and fossil fuel investors early knowledge of global heating, systematic efforts to influence public opinion and government policy to defeat effective climate policy: that is, to reduce fossil fuel industry, extraction and combustion to zero, and replace all energy use with zero-combustion, zero emissions sources.  Key to this is an international network of ‘free market thinktanks’ assembled by neoliberal economists, activists, politicians, media organisations and big business funders. Since its 1981 registration, the Atlas Economic Research Foundation (Arlington VA) has fulfilled its mission to ‘litter the world with free market thinktanks’, expanding the global Atlas Network of neoliberal thinktanks to some 550 ‘partner organisations’ in 100 nations eight of which are in Australian and New Zealand (see Pic). In this episode Dr Jeremy Walker discusses new research finding regarding  t

CLIMATE ACTION SHOWAPRIL 21ST 2025Produced by Vivien Langford "YOU ARE NOT ALONE"This episode of the Climate Action Show is part of the 89%Project, an initiative of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now. The idea is that although between 80 and 89% of people worldwide want more effective climate ACTION they do not know that they are the majority. At the National Press Club Lunchin April, Greens Leader Adam Bandt reassured voters concerned about the climate crisis, by repeating... "You are not alone." Knowing that we are the majority could create a social tipping point that motivates action.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y69TTh__Npw With the headlines predicting minority goverment after the coming election, we explore what a hung parliament might achieve taking the urgency of the 89% to those who want to keep business as usual. 1.We will hear extracts from Allegra Spender's Climate speech in Parliament in May Allegra urges the government to get off fossil fuels, to stop opening new coal and

CLIMATE ACTION SHOW APRIL 14th 2025Produced by Vivien LangfordKeeping the Ocean pristine andWhyalla Green Steel in Public Hands?  GuestsLisa Deppeler is a prominent figure associated with the OCEAN (Otway Coastal Environment Action Network) organization. She is particularly focused on stopping seismic blasting proposals off the coast. Lisa has been a key voice in raising public awareness about the potential impacts of seismic blasting on marine life, including whales and zooplankton. She has also been involved in organizing the "Great Ocean Rescue Tour" to inform people about the issues.  Renfrey Clarke is an Australian journalist, translator and left activist. Throughout the 1990s he reported from Moscow for Green Left Weekly,  His article about reviving the vision of Green Steel in Whyalla prompted this interview. His conclusion is that public ownership isthe best way forward."Profit margins for steel firms are mostly wafer thin, and a buyer for the plant will not be easily found. The chances seem high that

CLIMATE ACTION SHOWAPRIL 7TH 2025VIOLET COCO - Portrait of an ActivistProduced by Vivien Langford Interview courtesy of  Tim Budge and Ruth Yateman at Seymour FM on BEAM Mitchell Environment Group's radio show EARTH CHAThttps://programs.seymourfm.com.au/earth-chat Featured Guest: Violet CocoYou may not know the name Violet Coco, but you would have seen her on the news, arrested for protesting in different places, all to highlight the precarious state of our planet. Violet is a passionate environment and social justice activist. She has been arrested 49 times in 6 years as a non-violent, direct action, change maker. She recently spent two months in prison.She was the first person sentenced under controversial new anti-protest laws in NSW, receiving a sentence of 18 months in prison for blocking the Sydney Harbour Bridge in a campaign which was supporting firefighters. Her sentence was dropped on appeal. Violet describes herself as a conscientious objector to the murder of our planet. Violet is an eloquent and

This week Duckie interviews Long time People and Planet activist Zelda Grimshaw on her experiances, observations, and theories on the trend of, to put it in her words, 100 young activists becoming maybe 3 older activist. Zelda shares what she has notest about this trend, why she thinks this happens, and Duckie tries to understand how, as a young activist, them and their cohort can better address this trend and stay accountable to the work and justice we say we are commited to.