VicForests, ARC Funding Changes, Latrobe Uni Wage Theft and Summer at the Botanic Gardens

Monday, 20 December 2021 - 7:00am to 8:30am
image of wind and the willows at Royal Botanic Gardens

On Monday Breakfast - 20 December 2021

With Caitlin, Evan and Phuong

Phuong spoke with Chris Schuringa from Goongerah Environment Centre (GECO), about VicForests' alleged illegal logging and the surveillance of citizens, and about the many complaints made to IBAC by community groups. //

 

Professor Anna Hickey-Moody chatted with Caitlin about recent changes to ARC funding, the organisation's position on arts/humanities research and what this means for Australian research more broadly. //

 

Evan talked with NTEU Victorian Division Assistant Secretary Sarah Roberts about Latrobe University's decision to repay $3.5 million dollars in stolen wages. //

 

Kara Ward, Creative Producer from the Royal Botanic Gardens spoke about the Summer creative program at the Gardens. //

 

Music

Life is Beautiful - Keb' Mo'

Shadows - Briggs and Troy Cassar-Daley

Tranquilize - Telenova

I will not go quietly - The Whitlams

Say It - Thandi Phoenix