7:00am Acknowledgement of Country

7:04am Grace outlines the childcare worker rallies taking place around the country today. This action has been called through Big Steps—the early learning campaign of the United Workers Union. Union members are calling on the government to value early learning by raising educators’ wages. 

7:14am Ella speaks with Ella Shi from Migrant Workers Centre about labour exploitation of migrant workers and an online training they're holding later, First line of defence: recognising and responding to labour exploitation of migrant workers. The session provides skills in identifying and responding to labour exploitation.

7: 33am James McKenzie speaks with Matto Lucas about the Impossible Dance photo exhibition featuring Queer Communities in a pre-COVID World. Currently showing at the Victorian Pride Centre in St Kilda, Melbourne until October. (First broadcast 19/08/22, In Ya Face)

7: 54am Content warning: The following segment contains discussion of suicide and mental health struggles. If you need help call Lifeline anytime on 13 11 14, or SuicideLine Victoria anytime on 1300 651 251. In an emergency call 000.

On the eve of R U OK? Day (Thursday 8 September), Claudia speaks with mental health worker Michael Simmons about his new venture - Mental Health Safety Net - a local charity offering suicide prevention education on the Mornington Peninsula. http://:https://www.facebook.com/mentalhealthsafetynet 

8:14am Claudia speaks with CEO of the Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights, Diana Sayed about the importance of centring Afghan voices in narratives about Afghanistan and its people. Diana is hosting a panel discussion at "Art, War, and Another Afghanistan", an event celebrating the resilience, art and creativity of Afghanistan being held at The Wheeler Centre, Tuesday 13th September @ 6.30pm. Tickets are "Pay What You Can" and bookings can be made online at https://www.wheelercentre.com/events/art-war-another-afghanistan/