Examining remote NT housing, protecting journalists, cycling in Yarra, and can whales and offshore wind co-exist?

Monday Breakfast

Welcome to another iteration of the Monday Breakfast show, presented and produced by Rob Harrison in the studios of 3CR. First up we hear Nasser of the Palestine Remembered show’s conversation with David Glanz, an anti-Zionist Jewish activist for refugee rights, and founder of MEAA members for Palestine, about fair and unbiased reporting and safe working conditions for people working in media and entertainment, following the sacking of ABC journalist Antoinette Lattouf. You can listen to the full episode of Palestine Remembered here. Palestine Remembered airs from 9:30 to 10AM on Saturday mornings. Next, from the Yarra Bug show, Chris speaks with Cr Sophie Wade from Yarra City Council, about recent improvements in Yarra including 30km/h speed zones, Transport Action Plan 2023-2033, and their Notice of Motion No. 5 of 2024 surrounding dangers of oversized vehicles. Listen to the full episode here.Following that, we hear Phil Evans of Earth Matters, taking a dive into the renewable energy revolution happening in Australia, and asks: can offshore wind and whales co-exist? To do so Phil speaks with former Threatened Species Commissioner, Adjunct Associate Professor with the University of Canberra's Institute for Applied Ecology, and Dharawal man, Gregory Andrews, along with Dr Pete Gill, CEO and cetacean scientist with Blue Whale Study. Please note this is only an excerpt of the conversation, to listen to the full episode, click here. The Federal and Northern Territory governments have announced a $4billion package to improve housing across remote Indigenous communities. The legislation aims to build 2700 homes over the next ten years as well as repair and maintain them. Rob spoke with Jimmy Frank Jupurrurla and Simon Quilty of the Wilya Janta Housing Collaboration to talk about whether the package will deliver meaningful change. On Wednesday the 27th of March Camp Sovereignty to celebrate surpassing the 60-day milestone it reached back in 2006. To commemorate the milestone there will be a dinner, smoking ceremony and community celebration at Camp Sovereignty from 5:30pm onwards. All are welcome. Songs played: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised - Gill Scott HeronLetting Go - Angie McMahonWhen It Rains It Pours - Thelma PlumStay - The Waifs