Doin Time

*This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of Deaths in Custody.Catherine Strong from Defend Dissent Coalition, on anti protest laws and updates from NSW and increased state repression of protest, despite Vic Pol recently rolling back their designated stop-and-search area provisions for Melbourne's CBD, which was originally set to last 6 months,Uncle Kelvin Brown, the first Aboriginal councillor for Inverell Shire, Myall Creek committee member and a Respected Elder, about the history of the massacre and committee, and his activities ahead of Invasion day 2026,Dan from R.A.D. Faction, about the new organisation and collaborative information sharing and alternative media with their workshops and zines, for incarcerated folk, their loved ones, and vulnerable communities. You can get in touch via email on [email protected]

On today's show:Marisa read a media release from the Human Rights Law Centre: entitled: "UN Visit Prompts Scrutiny of Australia's Shameful Detention and Prison Regime". This was followed up by an interview with Brett Collins from Justice Action, a community organisation advocating for people involved in the criminal justice and mental health systems. Brett also talked about preparing for the Youth Justice Senate Inquiry. Submissions close on December 19th. Justice Action have asked the Senate Inquiry to ensure that all the 19 youth justice prisons have on their noticeboards an invitation for the children in there to be involved with their views too. First Nations man Cameron Welsh was also discussed. Justice Action issued a media release about him being beaten by guards in Cessnock and attempts to change the narrative surrounding the beating. Cameron's family have asked for help. Lastly, Marisa interviewed David Glanz from the Refugee Action Collective about the announcement that Nazis are organising racist 'Australia First' rallies for Invasion Day in 2026. David also gave updates on what's happening with refugees and asylum seekers, highlighting the UN's visit to Australia, prompting scrutiny of Australia's shameful detention and prison regime. For further information about upcoming events offganised by the Refugee Action Collective please see their website. [https://rac-vic.org/]

Content Warning: This episode of Doin Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and discussion of deaths in custody. First up, June Riemer joined Marisa on the show. She is a Gumbaynggirr – Dunghutti woman living on community in Nambucca Heads, north coast NSW. June talked about a program she is involved with called Shore Track in Macksville NSW supporting disengaged youth to get their lives back on track. Overincarceration of First Nations youth was also discussed. After that Marisa did an interview with Tom Fiebig from the Refugee Action Collective who gave an eyewitness account of the anti-immigration rally happening in Melbourne yesterday. It was also discussed that it is going to take community mobilisations to say 'migrants are welcome", and to get the Nazis and the racists off our streets. Finally Marisa spoke with Aunty Alison Fuller, First Nations woman from Grandmothers Against Removal, about the importance of recognising the Stolen generation and Grandmothers Against Removal Victoria needing people to help children and young people in child protection. The importance of donations to Grandmothers Against Removal Victoria was also discussed. Aunty Alison shared her own personal story about how she and her sisters were stolen in the 1960's.

CONTENT WARNING: This Episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died and graphic discussion of deaths in custody and racial profiling. Today on the show Marisa interviewed Dr Vicki Sentas, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law and Justice at UNSW Sydney. Marisa invited Vicki on the show to alert listeners about a landmark class action highlighting horrors of strip searches, and hear an overview of what has happened to date. Following a class action led by leading law firm Slater and Gordon and Redfern Legal Centre, a judgment was handed down in the Supreme Court of NSW which awarded significant damages to the lead plaintiff, Raya Meredith, for an unlawful strip search undertaken by NSW Police at the Splendour in the Grass Festival in 2018. After that, Marisa interviewed Cath Strong from the Defend Dissent Coalition who also did some brilliant MCing at last Tuesday's rally at Parliament House which had a number of speakers discussing new police powers. Cath joined Marisa to give a report back and talk about the Justice Legislation Amendment Bill, focusing on draconian anti-protest laws the Allan Government has been proposing. Finally, Marisa interviewed Dr Tamar Hopkins: Expert on racial profiling data, and Founder Centre Against Racial Profiling. She discussed findings, based on an analysis of Victoria Police's own 2024 data, revealing that Aboriginal people are now 15 times more likely to be searched and 10 times more likely to have force used against them than white people. Racialised communities are subjected to over-policing that frequently escalates into police violence.

Joining us on the show first of all we had Monique Huley Associate Legal Director and Sohini Mehta Senior Lawyer from the Human Rights law centre, who discussed the proposed Adult Time for Violent Crime Bill and how this undermines Victoria's human rights obligations both under international law and Victoria's own Charter of Human Rights — which provides that children should be treated in an age-appropriate way.  Then, Marisa interviewed Karen Fletcher CEO of flat out which is an independent, not for profit, community-based organisation that aims to prevent women and trans and gender-diverse people from entering and returning to prison. Karen gave an update on the recent Housing that was organised, and also speaked about the work of Flat out, focusing on criminalised women. Every woman, trans and gender diverse person deserves to live a life free from trauma, injustice and violencelence. Finally, Marisa interviewed Lee Carnie ceo from Zerthlaw who gave some more background about the Victorian Government's proposed overhaul of the youth justice system, describing it as rushed, punitive, and dangerously out of step with evidence-based approaches to reducing youth crime.

Content warning for audio descriptions of Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people who have died. Marisa is joined on the show with David Glanz from the Refugee Action Collective talking about the rise of the far right. Later in the show Marisa is joined by Senator Lidia Thorpe about Treaty, the rise of the far right and white supremacists organising with help of governments.

First up Marisa spoke with Professor Azadeh Dastyari who discussed challenges Australia has faced in legislating a Human Rights Act, the benefits an Australian Human Rights Act would provide for people, and why Australia could be closer than ever in the political opportunity to achieve one. Professor Dastyari co-authored the report 'Legislating Human Rights Acts: From Whitlam to Now' .Marisa then interviewed Iain Rintoul from the Refugee Action Coalition about the March for Australia rally that happened on 19 October. Ian was a speaker at the 'Unite Against Racism' action in Sydney.Finally, Marisa spoke with David Glanz from the Refugee Action Collective who gave an eyewitness account of the Melbourne March for Australia.

Warning that this epispode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and graphic discussion of deaths in custody.On today's show Marisa speaks with David Mejia-Canales, Senior Lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre about protest laws.Following that Brett Collins from Justice Action joined the show to speak about youth justice and the work of Justice Action in prisons. The show ends with a conversation with Boe Spearim, First Nations activist and podcaster about the Frontier Wars, police powers and Aboriginal deaths in custody.

Warning that this episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and graphic discussion of deaths in custody.First up on the show we will bring you an interview with Anneliese Cooper, Acting Senior Lawyer at the Human Rights Law Centre, who will discuss a new report showing the price women whistleblowers pay for speaking out. Then we will hear from David Glanz from the Refugee Action Collective who will give an eyewitness account of what happened at the so-called Australia First rally in Melbourne.After that, we will cross over to Queensland to Uncle Wayne 'Coco' Wharton — who will yarn with us about what happened in Queensland. The violent Nazi attack on Camp Sovereignty was discussed, as were the anti-immigration rallies all over Australia. A call out for people to come and to guard the camp was also put out on the show.

This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died, and graphic discussion of deaths in custody. On the Doin' Time show today Marisa played some live coverage audio from the 12 August Defend and Dissent Rally, featuring an interview that she did with David Glanz from the Refugee Action Collective, on the steps of Parliament about an anti protest bill possibly being introduced into the Victorian Parliament by the Allan Government. She also played some speeches from that rally. After that, Marisa interviewed Keiran Stewart-Assheton, First Nations activist and President of the Black Peoples Union, about Treaty and Aboriginal deaths in custody.