Eco Futures - Welcome to the New Generation of Planet Restoration

Gabrielle speaks about her latest book. Her background includes being an Australian parliament press gallery journalist, a columnist and blogger forThe Gaurdian currently and a farmers wife. She tells us what she knows about farming, politics and policy that affects faring and supply chains. Farming sits at the intersection of the world's biggest challenges around climate change, soil, water, energy, natural disasters and zoonotic diseases. Yet Australia has no national food policy. No national agriculture strategy. Our water policy is close to the Hunger Games. People with means can shop at farmers' markets and order brunch, by the provenance of their eggs, bacon, butter, tomatoes and greens. But do they really understand the trade-offs required to grow it? In this book Gabrielle Chan examines the past, present and future of farming with her characteristically forensic eye. She lays out how our nation, its leaders, farmers and eaters. https://www.penguin.com.au/books/why-you-should-give-a-fck-about-farming-9

Dr. Mick Roderick speaks to Michelle Michels about the Regent Honeyeater captive bred release program he assisted with in his role as an ecologist with Birdlife Australia. The program is vital in trying to halt the extinction of small yellow spotted Australian native. The Recovery Team has released 58 captive bred birds in release program in the Hunter Valley NSW. They have been working alongside the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, Taronga Zoo Conservation Society Australia, Mindaribba Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) and other local stakeholders to coordinate this release. At best, there are just a few hundred Regent Honeyeaters left in the wild – with much of their population limited to NSW. With their numbers so critically low, captive breeding and release could mean the difference between extinction and survival. PLEASE DONATE to this program https://birdlife.org.au/media/2021-regent-honeyeater-release Photo credit - Dr. Mick Roderick

Senator Mehreen Faruqi is a Greens Senator for NSW in the Australian Parliament. She is well regarded for her work on women's rights, human's rights, animal rights and multicultural platform. Mehreen is also the first Muslim woman to be elecetd into Federal parliament. Michelle Michels caught up with Mehreen at Renew Fest in Mullumbimby NSW in May 2021. The pivotal sustainability festival for the Northern Rivers. Mehreen speaks on the pressing topic of housing affordability and women's abortion rights, her contribution to getting abortions legalised in NSW in 2020 and animal rights.

Mehreen Faruqi is a current Australian Greens Senator. She was prevuisly anMP in the NSW parliament. Her qualifications include being an Environmental engineer and a human rights advocate. Renew Fest is the pivotal sustainability festival for the Northern rivers region. Judy Shelley organises the Media tent for Bay FM with Renata from the Multicultural Team from Bay FM. Mehreen speaks here about various issues in her portfolio.

Lauren Ornelas-is the founder and the executive director of the Food Empowerment Project, a nonprofit food justice organization that spotlights the abuse of animals on farms, unfair working conditions for produce workers, and the unavailability of healthy foods in communities of color and low-income areas.Lauren has spent her entire life on the front lines fighting for human and animal rights. She went vegan and became an activist in the 80s, later she founded and ran the animal right’s organizationDr Natalia Szablewska -is a law expert at Auckland University of Technology. She is a Modern Slavery Law expert and Humanitarian advocate. Dr Szablewska said sometimes people may not even know they are a victim of Modern Slavery or what's happening to them is illegal.She says traffickers tend to have a good way of building bonds with their victims, and making them appear like a perceived protector.Serrata Martin-The tea industry particularly in India has a long history of indentured slavery . The Organic India' Ayu

Gordon Renouf from 'Good on You' speaks to Jodee speaks about the sustainable ethical clothing app encouraging consumers to buy. he global fashion industry has a huge problem with pollution, waste and human rights abuses. Like you, we care for our planet, people and animals, and we want to live in a world that’s sustainable and fair. We are a group of campaigners, fashion professionals, scientists, writers and developers who have come together to drive that change. Thank you to the Community Broadcasting Foundation (Australia) for funding for this project.https://goodonyou.eco/

Ms. (Waskam) Emelda Davis is a second-generation Australian South Sea Islander who has worked for federal, state, community and grassroots organizations in Australia where she has exhibited diverse expertise in community development, education, training, media and marketing.Emelda speaks to Jodee Sydney about the history of slavery and the issue in Australia and the North Coast of NSW. Islander people who were brought to Australia to pick sugar cane and work on farms. The practice was common and many descendants live in Australia today. Some mixed with the Aboriginal communities. The contribution of these enslaved people is not widely recognised in Australia.Jodee also speaks to Lauren Ornelas about the modern slaves and children used in the food industry supply chains in farming We envision a food system free from the exploitation of humans and the environment and with equitable access to healthy, sustaining food for all communities; where non-human animals are not seen as food but as individuals with lives,

Nick Grono is an Australian (ex-pat) human rights campaigner who heads the Freedom Fund in London – the world's first private donor fund dedicated to ending slavery. hels about the work 'The Freedom Fund' is doing throughout modern slavery affected countries to assist in reducing the incidence of human trafficking into modern slavery. Nick is also the co-chair of the Jo Cox Foundation, and a board member of Girls Not Brides, the Global Partnership to End Child Marriage. Nick was the inaugural CEO of the Walk Free Foundation, a leading international actor in the fight against modern slavery. Prior to this, Nick was the Deputy President and COO of the International Crisis Group (ICG), the world’s leading conflict prevention NGO. Nick has testified on conflict and human rights issues before the European, UK, Dutch, and Australian Parliaments.

Jodee Sydney speaks to Om Prakash Gurjar and Renée Chopping from 'Destiny Rescue'. Prakash is an Indian children's rights activist and recipient of the 2006 International Children's Peace Prize. He was born in Rajasthan, India and was a victim of illegal child labor. He is known for his fight to keep public schools in India free and advocating for birth certificate registration for children to protect their rights. In addition, he and two friends founded the organization, Paatshala, which facilitates evening classes in reading, writing, and math for children. Prakash speaks about his experiences and movement to end child slave labor in India. Jodee also speaks to Renee Chopping about the challenging and valuable work Destiny Rescue is an doing going into Asia to rescue children and young people from sexual slavery. https://www.destinyrescue.org.au/our-work/about-us/

Jodee speaks to Gordon Renouf from 'Good on You' about how consumers can make better choices. 10 % of the worlds carbon footprint comes from the apparel industry. Where are garments and fabrics made ? https://www.australiancircularfashion.com.au/gordon-renouf/Are workers being paid fairly for the labor that they are contributing. Are they treated well ? Do they have any labor rights ? Are they enslaved. Are companies aware of the transparency of their supply chains. Companies have the choice to have modern slavery free goods and products.Jodee also speaks to James Bartlett from Outland Denim about these issues an their approach to 'fair fashion'. https://www.mindfood.com/article/outland-denim/

'Free The Slaves' is a front line organisation in the movement against slavery in Washington US. The world has NOT moved on from slavery which was abolished 150 years ago in the worlds western democracies. It's still exists and many of the products we wear and eat are by-products of exploitation.2020 was the 20 year anniversary if the abolition of slavery recognised in the of the Palermo Protocol (to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children). Palermo Protocol 2000 and the Treaty for Trafficking Victims Protections Act was enacted. Terry Fitzpatrick discusses these protocols.The Modern Slavery legislative regime introduced into Australia in January 2019 is a complex topic with historical references that go back centuries. Slavery has been an unfortunately been in existence for millennia. The culture of slavery is embedded in may civilisations and has complemented profit for the same amount of time. Battling the nefarious practice which undermines human rights and dig

Terry Fitzpatrick from 'Free the Slaves' continues to inform us about the culture behind modern slavery and the corporate and government iprograms that can help reduce the modern slavery work force in the world.. Terry speaks about the groundwork that Free The Slaves performed and initiatives to get children out of slavery and the work that this FTS has done which is instrumental worldwide in the movement to highlight the issues. FTS works on the ground with communities worldwide in developing countries to address the slavery issue and help communities become independent.

Interview with Jake Taylor, singer from brilliant core metal band In Hearts Wake . Internationally famed band from Byron Bay are hosting a tree planting. The band is committed to environmental justice and raising awareness about connecting with nature and each other. Jake speaks about the bands new album''Kaliyuga' the new song Dystopia and the bands hosting rainforest tree planting in Goonengerry near Byron Bay with the national rainforest regeneration outfit 'Rainforest 4 '. Host Michelle Michels

Coverage of protest - poets, rally speakers, parents, concerned citizens and politicians. Has the government over regulating the population in Australia and the world. Big government is taking over some claim it's gone too far, vaccinations being forced on families, 5G towers looming in the landscape, opposition groups being shut down and laws gagging doctors and journalists from speaking about government activities that may be questionable. Woody Sampson, from the Northern Rivers recently organised a rally and 'Millions March' protesting against what could be viewed as government tyranny. The COVID shutdown has amplified the problem with shutdowns and forced isolation.

Local Lismore (Bundjalung)Aboriginal man Micky Ryan who started the North Lismore Plataeu Protection Group have been trying to stop the development of the 'Sleeping Lizard'for close to ten years. The Lismore Council even paid for infrastructure for the site which developers want to build up to 2000 houses on.

Speaking to Lou Bonomi Director of Development at Animals Australia about the efforts on the ground to rescue injured Australian native and domestic/farm animals after the recent catastrophic fires along the east coast of Australia and South Australia. AA is a peak welfare and animal protection organisation in Australia. They are committed to the best interests of animals. Their mission includes assisting other organisations to ensure animals are protected and treated humanely. Please donate www.animalsaustralia.org ... From their website .We are Australia's leading animal protection organisation. Our investigations and campaigns are recognised the world over. We unite millions of people who believe in a world where animals are free from cruelty.

Michelle Michels speaks to Emma from Extinction Rebellion (XR) Byron Bay. Talking about XR in Byron what they're doing, history, campaigns in the area and what been happening in the Northern Rivers and Brisbane with XR . We also speak about the convergence of activists will occur for the People Climate Assembly on the 2nd of February at Parliament House Canberra https://www.facebook.com/events/952114955171432/

Students came out in the thousands all over Australia with over 100 rallies 'Student Strikes Against Climate Change' all over Australia. 2000 businesses were also expected to close there doors between 10am to 2 pm to help make people think about life if there was major changes to life because of climate change. Audio of young Bundjalung (local Aboriginal Nation) woman Mia Thom from Yr 11 in Byron High speaking at the rally and audio grabs of young people speaking about climate change in Byron Bay, NSW, Australia 

Howie Cook speaks to Michelle Michels in her series the 'The Conservationist Corner ' speaking about conservation efforts to preserve the endangered whales and dolphin (cetaceans) of the planet. The activist speaks about about the killing coves in Japan in 2009 and how Surfres 4 Cetaceans helped stop the killing of innocent dolphins and how the vents were broadcast on CNN News around the world. And 'The Visual Project' Faces where uploaded digitally worldwide to protest the kilings of whales (and dolphins)

We hear about the about the origins of the Surfers 4 Cetaceans name and how it took off internationally and started a trend. The S4C activists start a project called the 'Whale Icon'project. Towns accross NSW Australia adopt whales and give them local Aboriginal names ... Hear about this innovative project which brought whjales into the hearts and towns of Australian people. Michelle Michels speaks to Howie.