Episode description

Dylan is joined by Benita Kolovos, Victorian state correspondent for Guardian Australia, who explains the state government’s decision not to proceed with a second safe injecting room in Melbourne, despite an expert report finding a new facility would save lives. (1:02)

Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert, Co-founder and Director of the Australian Wrongful and Arbitrary Detention Alliance, speaks on the formation of the new organisation and her experience as a leading voice in hostage diplomacy since returning to Australia in a prisoner swap deal after spending 804 days in an Iranian prison. (18:13)

Forest advocate Sarah Rees discusses the long-proposed establishment of the Great Forest National Park – which would comprise more than 500,000 hectares of protected forests in Victoria – amid the Victorian government opening public consultation for future uses of the Central Highlands state forest. (32:23)

Plus, producer of the documentary Things Will Be Different Celeste De Clario, and the film’s lead subject William Gwynne, visit to chat about the forced relocation of people from the Walker Street public housing estate in Northcote that the film explores, ahead of its premiere at the Setting Sun International Film Festival in May. (50:46)

Finally, Melbourne musician darvid thor drops by to chat about his return to solo music and performs a live rendition of his new single ‘Changing Shape’ ahead of its launch show at Shotkickers on May 2. (1:13:20)