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Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil: stories, songs and voices
Wednesday’s Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil at Fitzroy Town Hall presented a number of people sharing their stories, through storytelling, spoken word, songs, or words of encouragement. Here are some of the people who shared […]http://media.
Public Cervix Announcement!
Cervical screening rates for the LBTIQA+ community are far lower than the rest of the population. Many people avoid the test because of embarrassment or fear. To improve screening rates, Cancer Council Victoria and Thorne […]http://media.rawvoice.
The scathing report from the Aged Care Royal Commission
Last week the Royal Commission into the Aged Care system released its interim report. The title says it all: “A Shocking Tale of Neglect”. We talk through some of the issues with Toby Halligan, including […]http://media.rawvoice.
The rise and rise of the far Right
Recently it’s been made known that far right groups have been targeting online spaces in their efforts to radicalise people to far right causes, many of which directly threaten the public and private safety of […]http://media.rawvoice.
Teddy Darling on Transgender Day of Remembrance and sources of inspiration
Teddy Darling (he/they) is a trans masc and nonbinary arts advocate. Teddy is a producer of events and theatre for queer and trans communities. We spoke to Teddy about the upcoming Transgender Day of Remembrance […]http://media.rawvoice.
Our growing fire season and climate change – we talk to experts
It’s been a very dry year – and a couple of dry years – here in Australia. The bushfire season has extended by up to three months in some areas, planned burns have been cancelled, […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_informer/p/joy.org.
Mary Sayers: the NDIS failing our children
A report in last week’s Saturday Paper reveals that the National Disability Insurance Agency has failed to act in a number of cases, with more than 500 children going to state care, rather than with […]http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_informer/p/joy.org.
Abigali Kawananakoa, princess, sugar heiress and defendant
Hawaiian Royal Princess, Abigail Kawananakoa is facing questions whether the 93-year old is in a fit to manage her estate. Informer Assistant Producer Arion Potts spoke with Chad Blair from Honolulu Civil Beat about the […]http://media.rawvoice.
What’s in store at the Frolic Festival
Ballarat’s Frolic Festival is back. Informer reporter Nicholas Kameniar-Sandery spoke with two of the organisers about the festival and why it’s important not just to Ballarat but to the bigger LGBTIQA+ community.http://media.rawvoice.
Extended interview: Macca on Brian Houston, JOY’s future and democracy
This week, we took a deep dive into a few issues with David Macca McCarthy, JOY 94.9’s new president. Macca spoke about Hillsong pastor Brian Houston, challenges (and opportunities) for JOY and the state of […]http://media.rawvoice.