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We listen to Krautungalung Elder Bunjileenee Robbie Thorpe's speech at last Sunday's Free Palestine Rally on the 27th of October. Uncle Robbie, introduced by Nour Salman, updated the crowd on his legal battles against those complicit in genocide, both in Palestine and here in Australia. Our thanks to 3CR volunteer Tom for recording!

Uncle Robbie has two upcoming court hearings in the Federal and Melbourne Magistrate's Courts, where he's continuing to fight the illegal occupation of Aboriginal land here and israel's genocide of Palestinians. On Monday 11 November 2024, join Uncle Robbie at 9:30AM at the Federal Court, 305 William Street, Melbourne, where Attorney General Mark Dreyfus will be added as a respondant to the question: is the fire at Camp Sovereignty protected by Australia's Constitution? On Tuesday 10 December 2024, join Uncle Robbie at 9:30AM at Room 4 of the Melbourne Magistrate's Court, 233 William Street, Melbourne, to pursue the genocide prosecution of Mark Regev, former adviser to israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Stay up to date with these cases by following @blackpeoplesunion and @campsovereignty on Instagram.//

We replay Michelle Fahy's presentation at the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) 2024 Conference, which was held earlier this month in Perth. In this speech, Michelle talks about the importance of a strong and fearless National Anti Corruption Commission for a peaceful democracy. The theme of IPAN's 2024 conference was Sleepwalking into War?, and you can find out more and watch the keynotes here. You can read and support Michelle's excellent independent investigative reporting on links between the weapons industry and the Australian government by subscribing to her substack, Undue Influence.//

Jacquie Kelly and Nicole McKay from the community environmental justice group Friends of Nyah Vinifera Park join us to discuss the legal challenge that they're mounting with support from Environmental Justice Australia against the Victorian Government's planned environmental engineering works on the Murray River floodplain in northwest Victoria. Justified under the Murray Darling Basin Plan, the Victorian Government is seeking to embark on a multi-million dollar project creating levee banks and installing large pumps, weirs and water regulators at several locations along the Murray River to divert water onto floodplains and provide a reduced amount of water for these floodplain ecosystems. You can find out more about the legal challenge here, and support Friends of Nyah Vinifera Park's campaign fundraising here.//

Palestinian filmmaker Reema joins us to talk about an upcoming film fundraiser on Tuesday November 12th for RISE Refugees, Survivors and Ex-Detainees and Gaza Mutual Aid Solidarity. The event will showcase two documentaries made this year about Palestinian and Yemeni resistance: From Inside the Mind of Sinwar and We Shall Prevail, and starts at 6PM on the 12th at Kathleen Syme Library in Carlton. Stickers and zines will be available for free and t-shirts will be sold by donation. The venue is fully accessible and masks will be provided. Find out more here.//

Songs//

Find My Way Back - Samuel Gaskin and Kee’ahn//

The Bridge - Yirrmal//

Eternity - Mi-kaisha//