Talking treaty with Robbie and Alister Thorpe, 181st Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner Commemoration event, Nepal plane crash

Wednesday, 25 January 2023 - 7:00am to 8:30am
181st Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner Commemoration event poster

Grace speaks with Aerospace engineering & Aviation Associate Professor Chrystal Zhang from RMIT University about the recent Nepal plane crash - the worst Nepalese aviation disaster since 1992 - to learn why Nepal's aviation industry has safety issues.  

 

We revisit the 181st Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner Commemoration event which took place in Naarm last Friday 20th January. First up, 3CR's Joe Toscano explains why January 20th is a day of commemoration and the historical background of the event. Following on from Joe's introduction, we hear from Boon Wurrung Elder Janet Galpin who gives the Welcome to Country at the event.

 

We revisit a conversation between Robbie Thorpe, also known as Bunjilinee, and their nephew Alister Thorpe about treaty for indigenous Australians and what that could look like in Victoria. First aired on Bunjil's Fire on Wednesday 26th of October.

 

Music:

Dave Arden – Red Desert Man

Nancy Bates – In This Together

Kirra Voller – Stuck in the System

Kutcha Edwards and Denise Hudson – A Place to Belong

Eskatology – Good Trouble