Sharpening of Borders Through Technological Experiments, Corruption and Upcoming Election, Uncle Robbie and Court Case on Genocide

Wednesday Breakfast

Acknowledgement of Country// Headlines//Petra Molnar is a lawyer and anthropologist specializing in migration and human rights. Her latest book ‘The Walls Have Eyes’ is a global story of the sharpening of borders through technological experiments, reflecting on 6 years of on-the-ground work. Petra joined us and spoke about borders and technological experiments. Last month, NDIS minister Bill Shorten announced that users of the scheme would be denied access to sex workers and sexual services under planned reforms. The NDIS Amendment Bill has been met with criticism across the board for its heavy focus on budget cuts and a failure to centre the experiences of people living with a disability. Leila interviewed Melanie Hawkes - a member of the management committee of Touching Base and NDIS participant with a physical disability, who joined Thursday breakfast to share her experience of sex and disability. Touching Base is a charitable organization developed to assist people with disability and sex workers connect with each other, focusing on access, human rights, legal issues and attitudinal barriers. In response to Minister Shorten’s announcement, they have released a joint statement alongside nine other organizations, calling for the right to protect access to NDIS funded sexuality services. David Wolf from The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) jonied us regarding corruption and upcoming election. Sonia interviewed Uncle Robbie regarding court case on genocide. Songs// Country Cuz by buckskinBombs Turn into Roses by Maya YoussefResistance by Julia BoutrosSomewhere to live by The Blue GumsGenocide by US mob