The imminent closure of Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island detention centre has many worried for the safety of hundreds of refugees refusing to leave. We speak to Dr Anna Powles from Massey University's Centre for Defence and Security Studies and refugee adovocate Tracey Barnett.
Yesterday, the Australian run detention centre on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea, was shut down after PNG's supreme court ruled its existence unconstitutional.
Around 600 asylum seekers are determined to stay in the detention centre, due to fears of violence by locals and police.
There are reports of the refugees filling rubbish bins with rainwater, due to the water supply being cut-off and reports of locals looting the camp.
Producer Reuben McLaren spoke to Amnesty Internatonal's Kate Schuetze, who is currently on Manus Island, to find out more.
Pacific academic Scott Hamilton says New Zealand shares some of the blame for conflict on Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island because of its neglection of the Melanesia region.
Hannah Ross gives us the best of the weeks 95bFM news bits. This week we looked into the reporting of tongan rugby league supporters from the game last week, we also looked into Papua New Guinea's Manus Island more and 95bfm news teamer Lisa Boudet proved some great interviewing skills with an interview with Phil Twyford.
Today on your bFM Breakfast: Keria's in the drivers seat this cruisy Monday morning; Pennie pops in to talk about Missy Elliot and her iconic outfits; Jenna's got a big book to review this morning; and Justine helps us with all your union questions. Happy Monday!
It's Donny Hathaway's birthday, and it's 50 years since to the day since the release of Billy Cobham "Spectrum" a legendary Jazz Fusion masterpiece. Coopa Blue unloads some precious PVC on us too! Click the button...
With music by Ken Dang, SONNENBURG, ZUMA DIONYS, Mula, Taboo, XX EDITS, Body Beat Ritual, PJ Harvey, Kisk, Franz Ferdinand, YOUNGER REBINDS, COEO, Andre Laos, Nina Kraviz and GOLF CLAP.
Feature: Sound of Sydney Checking in with our man Carlos to hear what the vibe sounds like in our slightly bigger sister city...
Ahmet Mecun - Body to Body (Franz Costa remix)
Alfred Taylor - What you need
Alan Fitzpatrick - Love Siren (Original Mix)
EVIL VILLAIN VIBES - East and (later) Costa hanging w/ me today as we talk you through some of our favourite bad bros and share devilish tunes to kickstart your Tuesday morning! What a wonderful way to start the day. Thanks as always to the Tuning Fork!
From 9th June, the United Nations Ocean Conference is being held in France, which is co-hosting the event with Costa Rica.
More than 50 world leaders are expected to attend, with 1500 delegates from almost 200 countries.
The conference follows the world’s first deep-sea mining application for the international seabed, which was submitted to the United States government as opposed to the United Nations regulator.
Wire Host Caeden spoke to Juressa Lee (Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi, Rarotonga), seabed mining campaigner at Greenpeace, about the conference.
Sof was in a test today, so just Elle on the tools today. However we were still in great company on Wednesday Drive. Steve Newall on Flicks 'n' That came in to talk about documentaries by Petra Costa.
Oliver of Pōneke band Lipstick came in for What's Cooking.
We had all three of the Death Bells trio Zoom in to talk about their latest single, Landslide.
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