Doug PollardFreshly Doug June 23rd
President of the Australian Human Rights Commission Catherine Branson
Witthaus in Cairns
First up, as always, Daniel Witthaus’s tour challenging homophobia in rural and regional Australia. He’s into the return leg now, and his latest temporary home was Cairns in FNQ.
Where now for gay human rights?
The Australian Human Rights Commission enquiry and report, Same Sex Same Entitlements, formed the basis of the reforms to our rights brought in by the Rudd government. But since then the government – and the Commission – appear to have stalled.
Catherine Branson, President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, joins me this morning to tell us just what the Commission is doing for us now.
Wanted – women who want to be plumbers
Equality isn’t just a matter of laws, it’s a matter of practical action on the ground. Jane Clancy, Project Officer, Building Industry Consultative Council Industry Advisory Body (BICCIAB), has a helping hand for women who want to be plumbers. Really Long Link
John Michael Howson
My special guest on Digging Deeper today is the multi-talented writer of comedy, children’s shows, hit musicals, and controversial radio voice John-Michael Howson. He may be gay, but he hasn’t much time for a lot of the gay agenda. He joins me at 10.
Legal Eagle/Star Reporter/Theatre Queen
Our Legal Eagle Kristina Antoniades, from Nicholes Family Law will be here to give us the lowdown on issues around partnerships and migration, and Sydney Star Observer and Southern Star journalist Andrew Potts will be calling in with the latest from the Emerald City.
And Will Conyers joins me with the latest from the world of theatre.
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