Rena Gaborov Ecologist for GECO | Port Phillip Council Rough Sleeper Encampments | COVID-Conscious Bloc

Monday Breakfast

Good morning sweeties, Today on the show we had: Headlines:Uncle Robbie Thorpe will petition the court to continue the case at Camp Sovereignty.Raelene Cooper has launched a legal challenge against the Federal government’s impending decision to extend Woodside’s North West Shelf as part of its Burrup hub projectVic Pol training reduced from 31 weeks to 25 weeks Segments:Rena Gaborov, an ecologist, researcher and wildlife carer who has done a lot of work with the non profit organisation wildlife unlimited and has volunteered for the goongerah environment centre or GECO for 25 years in east gippsland. Talking about the endangered watsons treefrog, and the importance of the protection of endangered animal habitat and the environment. On Wednesday evening Port Phillip council members voted down a proposal to fine rough sleepers and disband encampments amid pressure from local businesses. Instead the CityCommunity Safety Plan has been opened up for feedback from local residents. We will now hear three sets of vox pops from outside the council meeting. First up is Andrew, a resident of the area who speaks about why he is attending the meeting and opposes the proposal. Next up is Jess and Emma, two petitioners a part of the campaign against the proposal. Finally is Adam, a person who sleeps outside of St Kilda library, who speaks of their experiences of sleeping rough in St Kilda and how Port Phillip Council's ban would affect them. more info: https://www.change.org/p/no-fines-for-homelessness-city-of-port-phillip The bloc has recently launched an initiative to help covid-conscious comrades across the continent set up their own mask blocs. Monday Breakfast was joined by Brodie, a member of the Covid bloc here in Naarm to talk about the project and provide an update on its importance. The first part of a conversation between Tobia Severi and Indian Marxist historian/journalist Vijay Prashad. The pair discuss the impact of America's tariffs and the Australian colonial government's connections to that of the American colonial government. Music: Nice Day to Go to The Pub - Cosmic Psychos Guilty Conscience - Kneecap