When an Aboriginal sacred site in the Flinders Ranges, SA, was nominated as a nuclear waste dump, three sisters from the Traditional Owners of that land instantly launched a battle to save this culturally significant area. Adnyamathanha women, Regina and Vivianne McKenzie and Heather Stuart, embarked on a fierce political advocacy campaign, garnering support from all around the world, including partnering with Maurice Blackburn Lawyers.Here Broad Radio’s Jo Stanley is joined by two of these incredible sisters – Regina and Heather – who share what this spiritual site means to them, and the steps they took to save it. And Social Justice Senior Associate from Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, Nicki Lees, explains the legal side to this battle and where the law falls short in protecting Aboriginal heritage. Broad Radio acknowledges Australia always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In general, women in Australia retire with 42% less superannuation than men. It can mean living their final years in poverty, a devastating result after a life-time of juggling the strains of paid and unpaid work. And it’s because of the inherent inequality of our Superannuation system. In this episode of Lay Down The Law, we learn what disadvantages women face from two lawyers at the forefront of protecting women’s superannuation rights. And we highlight the pitfalls to watch out for, so you can boost your super savings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2001, a security guard working at Melbourne’s Fertility Control Clinic was murdered. It was the catalyst for a 20-year battle to keep women safe, that resulted in Safe Access Zones legislation. In this episode, Broad Radio’s Jo Stanley is joined by the two women who tirelessly lead this campaign – Dr Susie Allanson, clinical psychologist at the Fertility Control Clinic, and Lizzie O’Shea, principal lawyer at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers – as they unpick the myriad steps through courts and parliament that has changed women’s reproductive autonomy in Australia.A Broad Pods production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.