Dirt Radio

Alana Mountain FoEM forest campaigner and Eva Davis Jones citizen scientist and forest activist chat about the power of the mass action for forests on the weekend and the incoming state budget announcement of an early end to native forest logging. Read Friends of The Earth Melbourne's media statement Find out more about FoE celebrating 50 years of creative resistance

Sustainable Cities Coordinator Elyse Cunningham interviews Late stage PhD candidate and sessional lecturer in public transport planning at University of Melbourne, Iain Lawrie, about the recently announced changes to Melbourne's bus contracts. They look at what these changes actually mean for the community and discuss the realities of bus reform in the current political context

On today's episode of Dirt Radio, Elyse spoke to Pat Simons and Gem Romuld who joined a rally on Saturday 7th May 2023 at Port Kembla on Dharawal Country, NSW. The rally was in opposition to a proposed nuclear submarine base as part of the federal government's AUKUS deal. Community, union groups and activists joined together to say no to nuclear subs, and yes to peace and climate justice. Check out Gem's work at ICAN here: https://icanw.org.au/and WAWAN's work here: https://www.facebook.com/WollongongAgainstWarandNukes/and Pat's work here:  https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/energy

In the wake of the latest IPCC reports, Alana Mountain from our forest collective sat down with lead IPCC author Dr Joelle Gergis to discuss her new book, 'Humanity's Moment - A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope'. You can listen to Dr Gergis new podcast here

Tune in to hear an update of FoE's Strzelecki Koala Campaign and new findings of poor water quality in the NT.Find out more about the Strzelecki Koala Campaign: https://www.melbournefoe.org.au/koalasOr contact Anthony Amis at [email protected] to get involved raising awareness about water quality issues.

Friends of the Earth's two main gas campaigners, Freja Leonard and Jeff Waters, discuss the latest news from this polluting industry, and how they are working to kill it.

Keeping Culture Alive Through Language - International Language Day 2023On today's show Elyse Cunningham speaks all things language with the community for International Language Day 2023.

On today's show Jack and Sam discuss all things relationship anarchy with Kim Croxford. Followed by an interview with Maddox Gifford and Alee Hanczakowski on Midsumma festival and the questionable use of cops and corporations to sponsor and walk on the day.

On today's show Jack, Anna (Act on Climate) and Leigh (Climate Action Network Australia) have an in-depth discussion on the Climate Safeguard Mechanism - what it is, how it's changing and the 'dirty dozen' polluters it will affect the most.With the Climate Safeguard Mechanism being redefined now, the community only have six weeks to ensure the top polluters pay and the policy works as intended.Show notes and further informationMeet with a Labor MP to discuss the Climate Safeguard MechanismSign up to hold the Dirty Dozen to accountIntroducing the Dirty Dozen - all the details on their dastardly deedsKeep up to date with Leigh and CANA's work on Dirty Dozen

On today's show Jack, Sam and Alana discuss invasion day rallies in Melbourne followed by Cam Walker and Alana's update on a trip taken to the Little Dargo river and how this beautiful old growth forest is set to be destroyed for pulp. Can we finish the native logging this year?