In the second of her special ‘3 Sundays’ series, Cindy Sullivan presents music and chat with a philosophical edge. This two-hour episode of ‘What The World Needs Now’ was broadcast on Southern FM on Sunday 7th April 2024. Cindy and her studio guest Morag discuss the idea that what the world needs now is to be open to CHANGE. “Not
Read moreDid you know you can now return eligible cans, cartons and bottles for 10 cents in Victoria’s new container deposit scheme? You can also choose to donate the money to a worthwhile community organisation. The CDS Vic program began at the start of November and hundreds of thousands items have already been returned. Alli was joined by Simon Gaites (pictured
Read moreJoin Alli Harding tomorrow when she meets a Salvadoran mother and daughter who have settled in bayside Melbourne thanks to an extraordinary program that sees everyday Australians supporting refugees. The Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) enables local groups of five or more people to welcome and support a refugee family from their first day in Australia – tune in
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Zaki Haidari, refugee rights advocate for Amnesty International, talks to Craig Francis about the work of Amnesty International and the significance of World Refugee Day. Zaki also recounts his own harrowing story of fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan and his ongoing struggle for recognition in Australia, as well as his campaigning for basic human rights for Australia’s refugee population.
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Geraldine Moore, President of the Bayside Refugee Advocacy and Support Organisation (BRASA), talks to Craig Francis about how BRASA works to raise funds for refugee individuals and families who have fled turmoil in their home countries, and how people can get involved to support their efforts.
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Farhad Bandesh, who spent 6 years on Manus Island after escaping war and persecution in Kurdistan, followed by detention in Melbourne hotels after being evacuated under the Medivac program, talks to Craig Francis about his many years spent awaiting his freedom. He also describes how his art and his music helped him to survive, and updates on his latest ventures
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