Acknowledgement of Country//

Headlines//

Anastasia from Legal Observers NSW joins us to discuss serious concerns with the recent passing of anti-protest laws in New South Wales. The Roads and Crimes Legislation Amendment 2022 passed the NSW parliament on Friday the 1st of April, sparking widespread backlash from community and advocacy groups who argue that the laws undermine the right to protest and fundamental civil liberties.//

Singer-songwriter, EAL teacher, and refugee activist Cate Taylor is the organiser/host for Musicians for Freedom, a benefit concert where musicians, activists, and refugees come together to raise funds and awareness in support of refugees in detention. The event will be held at the Brunswick Ballroom on Wed 27 April at 6:30pm. Find tickets through Moshtix.//

Jathan Sadowski, a senior research fellow in the Emerging Technologies Research Lab at Monash University, speaks with us about issues with buy now pay later or BNPL platforms including Australian company Fupay. Last week, Fupay announced partnerships with IGA, Foodworks and United Petroleum, raising concerns about people experiencing financial hardship falling further into debt through using these platforms.//

Liel Bridgford is a writer, poet, podcaster and a disability and justice advocate joining us to speak about writing on disabled parenting. Liel was an ABC TOP 5 Arts resident in 2021, and has had work published via the ABC and the Spaced Zine of The Waiting Room Arts Company. Liel is the creator, producer and host of the (Un)marginalised podcast. She also works as a Provisional Psychologist and identifies as a proud disabled, immigrant, non-conforming female.//

Songs//

Fight for Me - Barkaa ft. Electric Fields

Superstar - Sycco

Dizzy - Teether and Don Glori

Pure Shores - CLYPSO