S3E11 Djab Wurrung Allies and Supporters

Episode Summary In this episode I have two interviews for you.  One with Gabe Lillington, the young man who was up the tree when the last show was recorded.  He spent two nights and three days up in what is called the grandfather tree to successfully halt works until legal processes mandated a stop workContinue reading “S3E11 Djab Wurrung Allies and Supporters”

S3E10 Djab Wurrung Sacred Trees

Episode Summary This week we chat to the people who have been protesting the controversial western Highway upgrade near Ararat. Djab Wurrung Heritage Protection Embassy has been existing amongst the contested trees for three years and this week one of the significant trees was cut down and others were at great risk. Protesters scrambled intoContinue reading “S3E10 Djab Wurrung Sacred Trees”

S1E5 Mount Alexander Fruit Garden

In this episode I speak to Katie Finlay, who has been running the organic orchard Mount Alexander Fruit Garden for over 20 years with her partner Hugh, and Ant Wilson, who is set to start running the orchard as Katie and Hue retire.  The conversation ranges over topics from the hidden benefits of organic farmingContinue reading “S1E5 Mount Alexander Fruit Garden”