Align in the Sound - New Economy Network / Radio BTL / CoCanberra

UK cooperative practitioners and enthusiasts Cath Muller and Wren Draper recently visited CoCanberras Soil City Co-op Farms project near Bungendore. After a farm tour and great conversation we sat down to do an interview about their projects in the south of northern england - Commune in the North and the Bentley Urban Farm.

Pets in ageing - Johnstone-Ennis-Van Dalen-Cannon-Kennedy-Millburn-Robertson 2024-04-19 by 2XX Behind the Lines and Align in the Sound teams

An interview with John Wurcker from the Newcastle Rising Tide crew in 2025, a week before the blockade. Rising Tide is committed to ending coal exports from Newcastle, the worlds biggest coal port. They are holding "protestivals" to shut down the shipping lane into the port every year which are growing in size and effect, in 2024 turning around a massive coal ship with their kayaks. www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025

An interview with Paul Magarey and Richard Webb from the Newcastle Rising Tide crew in 2024 Rising Tide is comitted to ending coal exports from Newcastle, the worlds biggest coal port. They are holding "protestivals" to shut down the shipping lane into the port every year which are growing in size and effect, in 2024 turning around a massive coal ship with their kayaks. www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025

An interview with John Wurcker and Paul Magarey from the current Newcastle Rising Tide crew in 2024 Rising Tide is comitted to ending coal exports from Newcastle, the worlds biggest coal port. They are holding "protestivals" to shut down the shipping lane into the port every year which are growing in size and effect, in 2024 turning around a massive coal ship with their kayaks. www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025

An interview with Jess Fordyce and John Wurcker from the current Newcastle Rising Tide crew in 2024 Rising Tide is comitted to ending coal exports from Newcastle, the worlds biggest coal port. They are holding "protestivals" to shut down the shipping lane into the port every year which are growing in size and effect, in 2024 turning around a massive coal ship with their kayaks. https://www.risingtide.org.au/pb2025

An interview with John Wurcker from the current Newcastle Rising Tide crew in 2023 Rising Tide is commited to ending coal exports from Newcastle, the worlds biggest coal port. They are holding "protestivals" to shut down the shipping lane into the port every year which are growing in size and effect, in 2024 turning around a massive coal ship with their kayaks.

An interview with Steve Phillips from the first Newcastle Rising Tide crew way back in 2010 Rising Tide is commited to ending coal exports from Newcastle, the worlds biggest coal port.

In late march 2025 the Co-operatives Federation of Australia held their assembly, or conference. Align in the Sound was there to have a short yarn with many of the very diverse Co-ops who were present. Here is one now!

In late march 2025 the Co-operatives Federation of Australia held their assembly, or conference. Align in the Sound was there to have a short yarn with many of the very diverse Co-ops who were present. Here is one now!

In late march 2025 the Co-operatives Federation of Australia held their assembly, or conference. Align in the Sound was there to have a short yarn with many of the very diverse Co-ops who were present. Here is one now!

In late march 2025 the Co-operatives Federation of Australia held their assembly, or conference. Align in the Sound was there to have a short yarn with many of the very diverse Co-ops who were present. Here is one now!

In late march 2025 the Co-operatives Federation of Australia held their assembly, or conference. Align in the Sound was there to have a short yarn with many of the very diverse Co-ops who were present. Here is one now!

In late march 2025 the Co-operatives Federation of Australia held their assembly, or conference. Align in the Sound was there to have a short yarn with many of the very diverse Co-ops who were present. Here is one now!

In late march 2025 the Co-operatives Federation of Australia held their assembly, or conference. Align in the Sound was there to have a short yarn with many of the very diverse Co-ops who were present. Here is one now!

In late march 2025 the Co-operatives Federation of Australia held their assembly, or conference. Align in the Sound was there to have a short yarn with many of the very diverse Co-ops who were present. Here is one now!

In late march 2025 the Co-operatives Federation of Australia held their assembly, or conference. Align in the Sound was there to have a short yarn with many of the very diverse Co-ops who were present. Here is one now!

In late march 2025 the Co-operatives Federation of Australia held their assembly, or conference. Align in the Sound was there to have a short yarn with many of the very diverse Co-ops who were present. Here is one now!

In late march 2025 the Co-operatives Federation of Australia held their assembly, or conference. Align in the Sound was there to have a short yarn with many of the very diverse Co-ops who were present. Here is one now!

In late march 2025 the Co-operatives Federation of Australia held their assembly, or conference. Align in the Sound was there to have a short yarn with many of the very diverse Co-ops who were present. Here is one now!

In late march 2025 the Co-operatives Federation of Australia held their assembly, or conference. Align in the Sound was there to have a short yarn with many of the very diverse Co-ops who were present. Here is one now!

In late march 2025 the Co-operatives Federation of Australia held their assembly, or conference. Align in the Sound was there to have a short yarn with many of the very diverse Co-ops who were present. Here is one now!

In late march 2025 the Co-operatives Federation of Australia held their assembly, or conference. Align in the Sound was there to have a short yarn with many of the very diverse Co-ops who were present. Here is one now!

In late march 2025 the Co-operatives Federation of Australia held their assembly, or conference. Align in the Sound was there to have a short yarn with many of the very diverse Co-ops who were present. Here is one now!

School Without Walls (SWOW) was a fully democratic school that ran from 1974 to 1997, when it was forced to shut down by Kate Carnell’s Liberal Party local government. Many of those (including myself) who had the opportunity to learn at SWOW remain embittered that something quite that good - many would say life-changing – no longer exists. There are scant records available from SWOW, and this series of oral histories aims to fill that gap as fully as possible. In this interview, we talk with Clive Mackillop, long time teacher from the latter half of SWOW.

On 15 October 2023 we will mark the 70th anniversary of the first mainland British nuclear test in Australia, at Emu Field in South Australia, on the country of the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara peoples. This week, parliamentarians have the opportunity to hear from Yankunytjatjara, Antikarinya, and Pitjantjatjara woman and nuclear test survivor, June Lennon, who was four months old, in October 1953, when the Totem 1 nuclear bomb was detonated at Emu Field. We should never forget that Ms Lennon’s family and First Nations people were treated abysmally in this matter – given no proper warning or protection, let alone consultation and prior informed consent in relation to the profoundly harmful and toxic use of their country. There is no disputing the fact that the British and Australian governments were utterly carless in their consideration of Aboriginal people. Through these secret nuclear weapons test, which were not sanctioned by an Australian cabinet or parliamentary process, Aboriginal people experienced dispossession and displacement, and their sacred lands were irrevocably poisoned. The truth about the tests and their impact was covered up, and the severe injustice went unrecognised and unaddressed for decades. Indeed, it is not well understood or acknowledged in Australia today. From: ICAN Australia media release Jun 15 2023

At thie Feb 2021 CoCanberra / NENA Canberra Regional Hub we welcomed Katherine Cunningham, who explains the Earthworker Co-operative system, a residual outgrowth of the Builders Laborers Federation, (famous for its Green Bans - so effective that the union was made illegal) and a coalition of unionists and greenies based in Melbourne.

At the August 2022 CoCanberra / NENA Canberra Regional Hub meetup we welcomed our very own Scotty Foster and Keith Colls, to explain our project the Soil City Co-operative Farms. CoCanberra is building the new economy on the ground, using the concept of “[Climate Co-operatives]” to provide for our needs in ways which are compatible with a thriving community and natural world. As a key part of the design, communities obtain ownership and control of the organisations which meet their needs. This Co-operative is CoCanberra's project to set up a regenerative food system for Canberra and its surrounding area.

Independents for Canberra is the Community Independendent's Movement's focus in Canberra. We welcome candidates Vanessa Picker and Riley Fernandez from the electorate of Brindabella to the show to have a yarn about the upcoming Local elections.

Independents for Canberra is the Community Independendent's Movement's focus in Canberra. We welcome candidates Thomas Emerson, Ben Johnston and Tenzin Mayne from the electorate of Kurrajong to the show to have a yarn about the upcoming Local elections.

The ACT Greens have been in a power sharing coalition with ACT Labor, with 6 current Members of the Legislative Assembly holding several ministries. We chat with Rebecca Vassarotti, the encumbent Minister for the Environment, Heritage, Homelessness and Housing Services; and Sustainable Building and Construction.

The Animal Justice Party is running candidates in Brindabella, Murrumbidgee, Ginninderra and Kurrajong. We have a chat with Robyn Soxsmith and Gwenda Griffiths to find out what they are all about.

In our local 2024 ACT elections series, this week we welcome back Dr. Peter Tait from the Canberra Alliance for Participatory Democracy to get us on track for the upcoming Election. Peter will give us a detailed rundown, with an introduction to ACT style democracy and how to make your vote count at the polls.

In our local 2024 ACT elections series, this week we welcome back Dr. Peter Tait and Gilles Rohan from the Canberra Alliance for Participatory Democracy to get us on track for the upcoming Election. They will give us a detailed rundown, with an introduction to ACT style democracy and how to make your vote count at the polls.

In our local 2024 ACT elections series, this week we welcome back Dr. Peter Tait and Barbara Odwyer from the Canberra Alliance for Participatory Democracy to get us on track for the upcoming Election. They will give us a detailed rundown, with an introduction to ACT style democracy and how to make your vote count at the polls.

In our local 2024 ACT elections series, this week we welcome back Dr. Peter Tait from the Canberra Alliance for Participatory Democracy to get us on track for the upcoming Election. Peter will give us a detailed rundown, with an introduction to ACT style democracy and how to make your vote count at the polls.

In our 2024 local ACT elections candidate series, today we will be speaking with Craig Blakely from Vote Easy, a non-biased, independent online platform, making elections easy by connecting voters and candidates. We chat about how it could help to get the approx. 40% of undecided voters to connect with the candidates that align with their values, leading to more informed decision making at the polls.

Simon Copland - the incoming CEO of the Conservation Council of the ACT has a chat with us about their activities n the lead up to the 2024 ACT elections

School Without Walls (SWOW) was a fully democratic school that ran from 1974 to 1997, when it was forced to shut down by Kate Carnell’s Liberal Party local government. Many of those (including myself) who had the opportunity to learn at SWOW remain embittered that something quite that good - many would say life-changing – no longer exists. There are scant records available from SWOW, and this series of oral histories aims to fill that gap as fully as possible. In the third interview we talk with Harry Oldmeadow, a founder, early teacher and co-ordinator of the school.

Independents for Canberra is the Community Independendents Movement's focus in Canberra. We welcome candidates Leanne Foresti and Mark Richardson from the electorate of Ginninderra to the show to have a yarn about the upcoming Local elections.

Independents for Canberra is the Community Independendents Movement's focus in Canberra. We welcome candidates Paula McGrady and Anne-Louise Dawes to the show to have a yarn about the upcoming Local elections.

Independents for Canberra is the Community Independendent's Movement's focus in Canberra. We welcome candidates Thomas Emerson and Sara Pouget from the electorate of Kurrajong to the show to have a yarn about the upcoming Local elections.

Independents for Canberra is the Community Independendents Movement's focus in Canberra. We welcome candidates Sneha KC and David Pollard from the electorate of Yerrabi to the show to have a yarn about the upcoming Local elections.

Rising Tide successfully blockaded the worlds largest coal port for 32 hours in Newcastle, Australia in November 2023, with 102 arrests at the finale. The Australien Government continues to approve new coal and gas projects across the continent, providing over 14 Billion dollars in subsidies to the fossil fuel industry this year, actively sponsoring the climate crisis. In November 2024 Rising Tides ambitions are to have 10,000 blockaders stop coal exports for 50 hours, then bring the Wave to Canberra where the parliament will be the focus. The speaking tour went to every capital in eastern Australia over the last few weeks. Align In The Sound was there to capture the Canberra gig.

Independents for Canberra is the Community Independendents Movement's focus in Canberra. We welcome candidates Anne-Louise Dawes, Sneha KC and Vanessa Picker to the show to have a yarn about the upcoming Local elections.

This week, to help us process the election results and how they may impact the ACT, we welcome Glenn Cummings, co-founder of Proact, an independent ‘Voices For’ community group. proACT is committed to having the voices of people in the ACT heard by holding community discussions and identifying and supporting community-backed Independent candidates. proACT endorsed David Pocock for the 2022 Senate. Glenn became Secretary of the David Pocock party when it was formed and volunteered for the campaign. Glenn works as an International Development Consultant. He has previously held senior executive roles with social enterprises and not for profit organisations in Australia, Africa and Asia, and worked for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (AusAID).

When Robert Pekin lost his family’s fourth generation farm twenty years ago, he went into exile. The grief and shame led him on a journey to explore positive ways forward for farming in Australia. That feeling triggered a passion for creating a fairer food system for all farmers and for exploring ways to help people connect to those who grew and processed their food. He believed that this disconnection and the increasing impact of climate change meant a solution was urgently needed. Enter Food Connect, a social enterprise that Robert, with his partner Emma-Kate, a few local farmers and a small group of motivated mums kick-started in 2005, using the principles of Community Supported Agriculture. Food Connect's vision is to create a world where everyone has access to healthy, fresh, ecologically-grown food that is fair to growers, eaters, and the planet. We want to transform the food system, and we believe the next step towards this vision is to create a working local food hub for the regional food economy, that is owned by the community.