Bay FM - 99.9FM Episode first aired on 26 February 2021 at 11:00 am
Big news in our region this week with the acquittal of a former Byron officer, since transferred to Lismore, charged with assaulting a teenage boy in the Byron CBD more than three years ago.
Today we hear from the family’s support advocate and well-known Byron youth advocate, Nicqui Yazdi.
Country Labor Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin weighs in on the controversial New South Wales Bushfire Economic Recovery Scheme, which she says was “a secret fund” that only benefitted two projects in her electorate, both of them saw mills.
Pressure continues to mount on Crown Casino and the governments that have allowed the company to build their gambling empire throughout Australia, we hear of calls for transparency on how Crown was ever allowed to build its Sydney casino in the first place.
Ross Gwyther from Just Peace in Brisbane is giving a talk in Mullumbimby next week and says a public people’s inquiry has been launched into Australia’s foreign affairs.
Turning our attention overseas, we hear an inside perspective on this week’s protests in Myanmar and how they relate to trade unions in Australia and about sex policy in the Indonesian provinces: it’s complicated.
Back home on the Northern Rivers, Queer Stories are selling out tickets after a faltering start during the pandemic and we find out how important the events have been for LGBQTI+ people living in the regions.
1. Byron police youth assault trial highlights need for better police training, says youth advocateMia Armitage, featuring youth advocate Nicqui Yazdi (LIVE INTERVIEW)
2. "It's not funny," says Lismore MP about Barilaro's pork-barrelling legacy Sean O'Shannessy (Environmental As Anything, River FM), featuring Country Labor Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin
3. Crown Resorts given public waterfront land without a tender Rob Osborne, featuring NSW Greens Member of the Legislative Council Jamie Parker and Alliance For Gambling Reform Chief Advocate Tim Costello
4. A people's inquiry into Australia's foreign policy Dr John Jiggens, featuring Just Peace member Ross Gwyther
5. Myanmar protestors say military is tapping their phones Rob Osborne, featuring Union Aid Abroad Executive Officer Kate Lee and Myanmar based trade union organiser (name withheld) 6. It’s complicated: sex policy in Indonesia's provinces Michael Mac (Not Thinking Straight, Bay FM), featuring Indonesian in Australia Hendri Yulius
7. Queer stories a hit on the Northern RiversKate Payne, featuring Queer Family Project Manager Aiden Gentle and Queer Stories contributor Tamara Nat
8. Northern Rivers News with Anny Reed , produced by Suzie Fawcett Tune in to the Community Newsroom on Fridays from 11am-12 on Bay FM 99.9 or listen online at bayfm.org Facebook: Community Newsroom NRN
Track listing 11:05:19: Mia Armitage - Byron police youth assault trial highlights need for better police training, says youth advocate This is an Australian track.
Byron police youth assault trial highlights need for better police training, says youth advocate Mia Armitage, featuring youth advocate Nicqui Yazdi (LIVE INTERVIEW) 11:20:58: Sean O'Shannessy (Environmental As Anything, River FM) - "It's not funny," says Lismore MP about Barilaro's pork-barrelling legacy This is an Australian track.
"It's not funny," says Lismore MP about Barilaro's pork-barrelling legacy
Sean O'Shannessy (Environmental As Anything, River FM), featuring Country Labor Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin
11:28:42: Rob Osborne - Crown Resorts given public waterfront land without a tender This is an Australian track.
Crown Resorts given public waterfront land without a tender
Rob Osborne, featuring NSW Greens Member of the Legislative Council Jamie Parker and Alliance For Gambling Reform Chief Advocate Tim Costello
11:36:00: Dr John Jiggens - A people's inquiry into Australia's foreign policy This is an Australian track.
A people's inquiry into Australia's foreign policy
Dr John Jiggens, featuring Just Peace member Ross Gwyther
11:41:45: Rob Osborne - Myanmar protestors say military is tapping their phones This is an Australian track.
Myanmar protestors say military is tapping their phones Rob Osborne, featuring Union Aid Abroad Executive Officer Kate Lee and Myanmar based trade union organiser (name withheld)
11:47:37: Michael Mac (Not Thinking Straight, Bay FM) - It's complicated: sex policy in Indonesia's provinces This is an Australian track.
It's complicated: sex policy in Indonesia's provinces
Michael Mac (Not Thinking Straight, Bay FM), featuring Indonesian in Australia Hendri Yulius
11:52:30: Kate Payne - Queer stories a hit on the Northern Rivers This is an Australian track.
Queer stories a hit on the Northern Rivers Kate Payne, featuring Queer Family Project Manager Aiden Gentle and Queer Stories contributor Tamara Nat and Queer Stories founder Maive Martin
12:02:20: with Suzie Fawcett - Northern Rivers News This is an Australian track.
Community Newsroom with Mia Armitage and BayFM Newsroom Reporters 
