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Join Ruth and Phil this week as they continue their Treaty conversation with First Peoplesâ Assembly North East Representative, Levi Power, who returns to update us on the Treaty process here in Victoria. After years of careful consultation (Phase One of Three),The Allan Labor Government and the First Peoplesâ Assembly of Victoria have entered the Second Phase of the Victorian treaty process which is to agree and establish the rules of treaty-making as part of the Treaty Negotiation Framework. This follows close to a decade of preparatory work by the parties, including Australiaâs first Treaty legislation passed by the Victorian Parliament in 2018, and the Treaty Authority Act which received bipartisan support in the Victorian Parliament in 2022.Treaty is about making a better and fairer state for every Victorian. Treaty will achieve practical change, with the initial round of negotiations focusing on securing a foundation for Treaty in Victoria that recognises the relationship between the State and First Peoples. Key areas will include structural measures to support reconciliation, truth, education and healing between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Victorians.Negotiations are overseen by the independent Treaty Authority according to rules set out in the Treaty Negotiation Framework. A landmark ceremony in November 2024 celebrated the commencement of negotiations which resumed in January 2025 with weekly talks. The parties will release regular Joint Statements to keep all Victorians updated.
Information:First Peoplesâ Assembly of Victoria: firstpeoplesvic.org/treaty/Victorian Government: https://www.firstpeoplesrelations.vic.gov.au/treaty
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Four roadside bins to grace your kerbside. What is this, how will it work?Mitchell Shire begins the four-bin roadside collection system in March. A bin for glass only, another for other recyclables, one for green waste and the red bin for landfill. Four bins will take some thinking, and becoming familiar with timetables.Australiaâs recycling per capita is not high: we can do better. In Mitchell Shire. 66% of our rubbish bin is organic waste, so taking that out of the red bin will save on methane generating landfill and enabling a large scale composting operation.However, thereâs a lot to get your head around. Narelle Liepa is Mitchell Shireâs Manager of Environment and Sustainability. She joins Peter Lockyer on EarthChat this week and we will work our way through the new 4 bin system, the reasons behind the new system, and the desired outcomes. 4 bins is a big waste management step, all on your kerbside.EarthChat âŠ. Its food for thought, yours and mine. Listen up.
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Mitchell local and BEAM committee member Peter Gaffney is an organiser for Rising Tide and he joins EarthChat again to talk about this amazing movement. Peter is dedicated to the well-being of both the planet and its inhabitants. He is both an impassioned environmental activist and palliative care nurse specialist. Throughout his career, the planet's welfare has remained a central priority. He has sought to bridge the gap between environmental activism and healthcare, recognizing the intricate relationship between a healthy planet and the well-being of its inhabitants.We hear from Peter about his passions and advocacy work and we will get a first hand report on the Rising Tide blockade work in November 2024. Listen in and find out why this work is important and what you can do to support climate action. Read more about Rising Tide in Victoria on Facebook or check out Rising Tide's website here.
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This week on EarthChat, Marie Gerrard and John Thompson explore the many and varied ways that our economic future will be affected by Climate Change. These include increased natural disasters, droughts, bushfires and health effects to name some. We can expect major rises in our expenses for recovery. Many homes and businesses will become uninsurable and governments will be expected to pay with our taxes.
What are the economic costs and what can we as community members do in response? Listen in to find out more!
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Horse studs are big around Seymour and indeed across all of Mitchell Shire. This is a big money industry. What are the opportunities to make this industry more environmentally benign?James Manning is Stud Manager at Godolphin Stud in Northwood Road, and he joins Peter Lockyer on EarthChat this week as we dig deep into horse manure, a BEAM study a decade ago âStable Waste to Compostâ and James's work at Godolphin. James is also currently studying a regenerative agriculture course. Heâs also looking to inform locals about an upcoming free Farm Tree event at Godolphin on Feb 14th. Thatâs a lot to chat about.See www.godolphin.com for more details. Find out about his regenerative agriculture course here: https://lachlanhughesfoundation.org.au/
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Bertram Lobert, president of the Community Group, âSave Our Strathbogie Forestâ (SOSF), joins Nelly and Ruth on EarthChat Tuesday to tell us about their conservation efforts to improve the management of the Strathbogie Forest. A recent campaign with the Victorian Government successfully advocated for a halt to native forest logging in 2019.In 2024, in a legal case brought by Save Our Strathbogie Forest against the State of Victoria/Dept. of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, the Federal Court ruled that the evidence before the court was insufficient to argue that the four proposed planned burns were likely to significantly impact the nationally threatened Southern Greater Glider whoâs survival is completely dependent on access to hollow-bearing trees.Despite this disappointment, there was an upside in the process, the court found that planned burns for fuel reduction are not exempt from the EPBC Act, as the Victorian Government has insisted for the last 25 years. This in itself is a âbig dealâ. Later in August, the full bench (three Justices) of the Federal Court, at Appeal, strengthened this finding.Bert sincerely believes that adopting the First Nationsâ ethos of âhealing countryâ with a strong bioregional context is an integral part of our collective human response to several of the planetary crises we face, namely climate change, the sixth extinction, freshwater use and land system change. SOSF consults with the Taungurung Land and Watersâ Council in their efforts to strive for policy and actions that better protect the forestâs natural values.Join us to hear how he and the SOSF overcome the challenges inherent in convincing those âin powerâ to rethink their approach to forest management to ensure critical habitat is protected not only so the many species who depend on them can thrive, but how they in turn can reciprocally fulfill their role of contributing to the overall health of the forest.Bert is a post graduate in zoology, geography and ecology from Monash University, and his current projects involve threatened species conservation, ground-water monitoring, wetland conservation, nature communication and forest management. His greatest love is having the time to simply be out in the field to collect data.
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You may not know the name Violet Coco, but you would have seen her on the news, arrested for protesting in different places, all to highlight the precarious state of our planet. Violet is a passionate environment and social justice activist. She has been arrested 49 times in 6 years as a non-violent, direct action, change maker. She recently spent two months in prison and is facing court again on February 7th.She was the first person sentenced under controversial new anti-protest laws in NSW, receiving a sentence of 18 months in prison for blocking the Sydney Harbour Bridge in a campaign which was supporting firefighters. Her sentence was dropped on appeal. Violet describes herself as a conscientious objector to the murder of our planet. Violet is an eloquent and gracious conversationalist and someone who has great wisdom to share.
Information on Violet:- Patreon, Wilipedia and The Guardian
Some links of interest mentioned in the show:- Song: People's Uprising by James Brook ft Violet Coco (on Bandcamp)
- Some books and other resources:
Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet and Peace is Every Step, Thich Nhat Hanh
We canât get There from Here: Carbon, Climate and the Call to Wonder, with BĂĄyĂČ AkĂłmolĂĄfĂ© and Paul Hawken
Any book by Joanna Macy
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A new year, a new podcast!On Earth Chat this week, Peter, Marie chats with Simon Millar who is the captain of a whale-watching boat that operates out of Eden, NSW.They discuss the very interesting and well documented history of the interactions between Indigenous people and whales in the fairly recent past. We will also cover the return of humpback whales since the ban on whale slaughter, their fascinating migrations and the looming environmental threats facing them with global warming and ocean acidification. There are many threats to their habitat and their food sources. We will also discuss their interactions with the other creatures in the habitat.Read more about Simon's Whale Watching Tours here.\
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It's been a big year! Lots has happened; some good but not everything has contributed to making our planetary home a just and sustainable place to live. On this EarthChat, Tim and Peter pull apart the year, separate out the good, the bad and the ugly and find some music to reflect the diversity of the EarthChat radio show over the last year.What have been your highlights? Which EarthChat episodes have struck a chord with you? Where did you find hope, inspiration or community? Did you develop any practical skills that have helped you have a positive impact on your world? What music, books and events have inspired you and how will you take that positive energy into the New Year. Send us your thoughts before or during the program. Tune in, we are looking forward to your company.
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It's not Christmas week without EarthChat and this week before Christmas Peter Lockyer chats with Dr Jamie Mapelson about his work.Community radio for remote communities has developed as a valuable service for information, be they events, health conversations, community business. In a world where First Nations are ever challenged by the all pervasive media of global empires, the local content has an even greater place going forward. But is it just a young personâs medium?Dr Jamie Mapleson has spent 15 years working in Arnhem Land working with Yolngu, and he joins EarthChat on Christmas eve with Peter Lockyer. We discuss radio, and the role of a western skilled health practitioner in empowering remote communities on understanding government services and health challenges.
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This week Marie Gerrard and Peter Lockyer will be interviewing Patricia Armstrong from ESRAG, the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group. This program was originally planned to go to air in November but had to be delayed. We are so glad it can now be broadcast.We will take a look at the basic reasons why and how we campaign for a safe future for all, for humans and all living beings. What are greenhouse gases and why are they so important? We will also look at the role of the wonder molecule of nature, Chlorophyll and the work it does in in sequestering Carbon Dioxide. We will also discuss what the path forward can be and the urgency of taking effective action. Find out more about ESRAG here.
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Ruth. Emma and Phil continue their conversation about the impacts of colonization in Australia. On Tuesday's program they will focus on why Treaty in Victoria will ultimately benefit everyone who lives in this State.The First Peoplesâ Assembly of Victoria and the State Government have formerly declared that negotiations can now begin to create a Treaty for the State of Victoria, Australia. Non indigenous residents as well as indigenous residents will gain from agreeing to a Treaty. How? By supporting indigenous Victorians having self determination it will ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can choose how best to meet and manage their social, cultural and economic needs so they too can have autonomy to live their best lives.Self determination for all means we are free to be the authority in our own affairs and live in accordance with our own values and beliefs. We all need the ability to decide what we want to do with our lives and to have the freedom to act on that decision. We can then develop a sense of personal empowerment and freely achieve our chosen goals. Living alongside the oldest living culture in the world offers profound richness to our âwesternâ lives, along with unique and exciting opportunities for collaboration and innovative partnerships.âTwo Way Knowledgeâ or âTwo Way Learningâ means we mix the best of western and indigenous knowledge and bring together the differences in our our two cultures to meet and interface in all aspects of society. The results? Barriers are broken down and together we create cross-cultural understanding and sensitivity. Combining our knowledge and skills means everyone has what they need to thrive.We will illustrate examples of the increasing number of exciting partnerships that have formed and are forming as a result of our two cultures coming together.And we will name the obstacles that are still getting in the way of such creative innovation and well being. Whatâs needed to overcome and heal the trauma of the past, and to heal the longstanding division and fear that was sorely exposed by the recent referendum?The Truth Telling facilitated by The Yoorrook Justice Commission is helping us learn about and embrace our true history. It reveals much about who we are, how we got here, and where we go if we are good Treaty partners and treat each other and our planet well. The discomfort that we may feel is an invitation to listen, to learn, to understand, and to honour the wisdom of Australiaâs indigenous peoples, one that respects people and the planet.You too can join a weekend of Self-Reflection Conversations on Structural Racism, Privilege, Decolonization and Allyship on February 1& 2, 2025, at Commonground, Seymour, Victoria. Enquiries: [email protected]
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Tim Forcey has written a handbook that shows why, and how you can shift your home to being all electric. Good for your health, and your pocket, and good for the planet. On EarthChat this week, Tim shares his story and delivers a compelling case to go âall electricâ and âget off gasâ. It is cheaper, healthier, and smarter.In this week's EarthChat, Peter and Tim chat with Tim Forcey about his life story, his work helping people make their houses more efficient and the huge benefits which come from going all-electric. It's easier than you think!Want to read a bit more about his work? Read about Tim Forcey here, buy his book here or join the My Efficient Electric Home Facebook Group here.
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This week Tim Budge and Ruth Yeatman chat with the Joshua Waters about Indigenous Knowledge.Joshua is a First Nations K/Gamilaroi man, PhD student and Senior Research Fellow with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Deakin University. His work explores the critical role of Indigenous Knowledges in global higher education and institutional contexts.He is also a core member of Deakin University's Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Lab and a Director of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Collective (IKSC) where he supports a number of regional, national and international partnerships and research projects aimed at utilising Indigenous knowledges and complexity for global systems innovation and change.On EarthChat, we explore the meaning and significance of Indigenous knowledge and how it can throw light on some of the big questions we are facing as a society. Joshua will talk about how he lives and work with both Indigenous and Western knowledge, particularly his University study. We will also try to get a sense of how environmentalism and climate action can learn from Indigenous knowledge and how we can respect and support it in our work for the environment.Want to listen to the music Joshua suggested? Listen here for Roger Knox and here for Loren RyanWant to read a bit more about Josh's work? Look here, here and here.
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Euroa Arboretum workers, Bronte Haines, Charlotte Langman, and Nelly Watson join Ruth Yeatman to talk about the wonderful conservation work of the âArbâ, its many offerings, and why they love working in this truly beautiful natural environment.Spanning 27 hectares, the Euroa Arboretum offers a unique experience to spend time in the natural environment of northeastern Victoria. Working with traditional owners, from the Taungurung Land and Waters Council, the âArbâ is restoring the natural environment to ensure it is preserved for future generations.Established in 1990 the Euroa Arboretum has become a beloved destination for visitors wanting an outdoor experience as well as being a leading service provider of ecological restoration supplies and information. Originally the depot site for the freeway work to by-pass Euroa, the land was handed over by VicRoads to the local community. A volunteer Committee of Management transformed it to a beautiful park of woodland and wetland environments, walking tracks, picnic areas and an indigenous plant nursery.From 2000, with the help of Natural Heritage Trust funding, the âArbâ established the on-site Seed Orchard to provide an accessible and sustainable source of indigenous seed for regional revegetation. From then on the âArbâ has generated income from plant and seed sales, growing approximately 60,000 indigenous seedlings per year including providing seed to the Goulburn Broken Indigenous Seed Bank at Dookie which, in 2019, moved across to the Arboretum where it is now run from.In the ensuing 24 years, the âArbâ expanded its many Conservation initiatives offering a myriad of wonderful innovative services including environmental education, running field days and workshops to promote awareness of and research into local habitat protection and restoration activities; a bush kinder; lovely walking trails; actively managed grasslands; a bush crew you can hire; and, you can even go canoeing and fish (with a licence) for Rainbow Trout!. The âArtsâ are also included with beautiful steel sculpture panels produced by local artists. So far, 98 bird species have been sighted. Birders, see if you can add to this list! Thereâs so much more to be found at this very special and thriving Arboretum. Check out these âhighlightsâ : https://euroaarboretum.com.au/highlights/ On sale are a wide variety of native plants for purchase at very reasonable prices so you too can provide food and habitat for birds and insects in your garden.Volunteering is also possible at the âArbâ: https://euroaarboretum.com.au/volunteer-at-the-euroa-arboretum/
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This week Tim Budge and Peter Lockyer chat with the legendary Cam Walker about forests, climate change, supporting Traditional Owners and his enduring love of the High Country.Cam is the campaigns co-ordinator with Friends of the Earth in Melbourne.Friends of the Earth (FoE) is a grassroots, community-based environmental organisation and Cam is responsible for co-ordinating the various campaigns and projects of the organisation. FoE takes a community empowerment approach to its campaigns. He has worked for decades on grassroots environmental campaigns, starting with the Franklin River in 1982, and with indigenous communities, trade unions and civil society groups.In the last three years he has focused on identifying forests of high conservation value in the Victorian high country and campaigning for their protection, and working towards an early end to native forest logging across the state. A long community campaign led to the Victorian government announcing it will end all native forest logging in the east of the state by January 2024.He is an active volunteer firefighter, received the National Emergency Medal for his efforts during the Black Summer fires, is a high school teacher by training, with a background in terrestrial ecology. You can read his blog here, read more about Friends of the Earth here.
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This week on EarthChat, John Thompson president of Mitchell Community Energy joins Narelle Liepa from Mitchell Shire Council on EarthChat to share some of the good work happening in community renewables in Mitchell Shire. What is happening? - A Solar farm at the tip- Jeff's work on the old courthouse- Our proposal for a solar carpark at Chittick Park and Community Batteries- The proposed Energy Hub- And what about the FERA windfarm?
It is an energising conversation, so listen in! Learn more about Mitchell Community Energy here. On this program, we played Ann's Song and Wind in my Head. We don't have the rights to put them on the podcast, but you can find them on Spotify.
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Join Tim Budge and Jessica Morrison as they chat about Jessica's involvement in peace and social justice issues. Jess has been a passionate advocate for working towards peace in situations such as Afghanistan, Iraq and Palestine and has been outspoken in her opposition to war. She discusses the impact of the war on Gaza on innocent people and how Palestinians (and Lebanese) are suffering. She was Executive Officer for the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) for 13 years.
Jess now works for Quakers Australia.
Other topics we discuss include the problem of burnout and how the climate movement needs should be addressing the trauma of fighting for climate action. See here (by Jessica and others) and here (by Charlie Wood) for good articles on this topic.
We also discussed her work with Pay The Rent. Paying the Rent is about non-Indigenous people honouring the Sovereignty of Aboriginal people; it is a somewhat more just way of living on this stolen land.
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Ruth chats with creative team members of the Seymour Performers Workshop (SPW) to explore the far reaching benefits of the performing arts, along with exciting news of their latest production and the creation of a Community Choir.
They explore how creating music theatre along with the act of singing creates social, physical, and mental benefits, not only for the performers but also for the audience who is invited to interact and reciprocate through their attention, engagement, and reaction. This inclusive co-creation allows a collective exploration of new ways to look at the world - an opportunity that can ultimately benefit all species and potentially foster planetary wellbeing.
Using the âVisual and Performing Arts to encourage Pro-Environmental Behaviourâ, edited by David Curtis, (first published in 2020 by Cambridge Scholars Publishing), provides evidence that artistic methods provide valuable tools to enhance communication about the environment and degradation, and create empathy for nature. Artistic methods can also help us find new ways of looking at a problem, to express solutions, and facilitate community processes. These authors show that the arts and artists are an important part of changing our society so that we exist more sustainably into the future.
Peter Read and Caitlyn Trotter from Seymour Performersâ Workshop join EarthChat for this interesting conversation when weâll also hear the latest SPW news.About Peter Read:Peter began his working life in the theatre. After many detours and moving to the Seymour district in the mid 1990s, he began performing again, first in Broadford then starting the Seymour Performers Workshop with fellow local performer, Kerry Hogan.Over the past 20 years, Peter has been an actor, writer, director and president of the Workshop as well as a drama teacher in both Seymour and Broadford.
About Caitlyn TrotterHaving graduated in A Bachelor of Music (voice) at Monash University in 2018, Caitlyn returned to her rural roots to pursue a career in music and performing arts education. Government projects like 'The Song Room' as a Teaching Artist in rural primary schools, along with becoming a Voice teacher at Notre Dame College, Shepparton has led her to specialize in teaching Voice performance. In addition to performing herself with local theatre and singing groups, Caitlin enjoys the role of choir director for local community choirs. She looks forward to bringing her experience and knowledge of Music and the performing arts to the Seymour area. Read more about the Seymour Performers Workshop here
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Listen in to this week's EarthChat where Marie Gerrard and Ruth Yeatman chat to Wallan environment advocate Claudia James about managing growth while caring for the environment. They look at the challenges and opportunities for improving amenities particularly in our high growth areas and focus on the connections between health, wellbeing and nature and practical ways of planning these connections in new developments.Claudia will also be involved in the jointly organised Natural Treasures Walk, to take place on Sunday 6th October, at Hidden Valley Rail Reserve. More details here: www.beam.org.au/eventsRead more about the Wallan Environment Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/992752334090457/
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