News headlines //

7:15AM // Carolyn Mogharbel, Manager of 1800 My Options at Women's Health Victoria, on a new report ‘Realising Access’ released last week by Women's Health Victoria, which revealed that there remain major ongoing inequities in abortion and contraception access across Victoria. For more information, you can go to 1800myoptions.org.au or call the confidential free phone line at 1800 696 784.

7:30AM // A speech by Caterina Cinanni, National Executive Director of the United Workers Union, at this Sunday’s Free Palestine Rally in Naarm, on 27 October, on upcoming union action and the importance of worker solidarity across the globe.

7:45AM // An excerpt of this week’s episode of Women on the Line, where Kannagi speaks with producer Manjusha and Bharatnatyam dancer Anya about Temple of Desire, a Karma Dance production exploring themes of gender, feminism, rage, queerness and spirituality through the traditional dance form of Bharatnatyam, and featuring queer South Asian artists. For the full episode you can head to www.3cr.org.au./womenontheline

8:00AM // An organising member of Teachers and School Staff for Palestine, on the Public Sector Workers Rally taking place tomorrow, Wednesday 30th October at 5:30pm, outside Parliament House, and the importance of workers coming together to demand the Victorian government take action against Israel. The rally is organised by Teachers and School Staff for Palestine, Healthcare Workers for Palestine, ANMF (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation) Victoria for Palestine, Community and Public Sector Union for Palestine and Health and Community Services Union for Peace, and you can find more details by going to @teachers4palestine_vic on Instagram.

8:15AM // Upcoming events and fundraisers

Songs:

Girlie Bits - Ali Barter 

Old Body, New Mind - Nemahsis

Ghar - Kinari

Baby - Aya Nakamura