Sue Higginson MLC talks to Lou Steer of Close to Home about the NSW protest laws, the police response to protest, and why protest is important to democratic participation in public life

Sue Higginson MLC discusses  NSW protest laws

Kobi Shetty MP for Balmain talks to Lou Steer of Close to Home on Radio Skid Row about her bill to repeal NSW protest laws, her campaign (with Jenny Leong MP for Newtown)  to support RPA midwives, and her campaign to lower local road speed limits

Kobi Shetty MP for Balmain on protest laws, supporting RPA midwives and lowering local speed limits

Padraig OCoinn from 2RRR talk to Lou Steer of Close to Home about the Concert for Gaza at Leigh Memorial Uniting Church Hall, Macquarie Street,  Parramatta 6.30 pm 23.8.25 featuring music acts Sullie, Bardwell Valley Ramblers, The Full Irish, Lou Steer (poet) and Trish O'Shaughnessy (poet), speakers and Palestinian food! 


The night is raising funds to support both Palestinians in Gaza and Gazan refugees now residing in Western Sydney. Funds raised will be evenly shared between:

Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA

Hebron International Resource Network

Palestinian Christians in Australia

Western Sydney Community Centre

Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA has been working alongside its Palestinian partner organisation, the MA’AN Development Center, since 1989 to provide relief aid to the people of Gaza. The Hebron International Resource Network supports Palestinians living near illegal Israeli settlements in Hebron and the southern part of the West Bank. Palestinian Christians in Australia and the Western Sydney Community Centre are providing financial support to pay for accommodation and basic needs for families arriving from Gaza to Western Sydney.

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This fundraiser is organised by Parramatta 4 Palestine, a group of Parramatta community members seeking to raise awareness and advocate for justice and peace in Palestine.



Tickets $15 https://events.humanitix.com/gig-for-gaza-parramatta?_gl=1*1zq1je*_gcl_au*MTgzMjM3MTgxNi4xNzU1NzMyNTQ2*_ga*MTU2ODcxMDIwOS4xNzU1NzMyNTQ3*_ga_LHKW5FR9N6*czE3NTU3MzI1NDckbzEkZzEkdDE3NTU3MzI1OTUkajEyJGwwJGgw



Padraig OCoinn 2RRR talks about Concert for Gaza Leigh Memorial Uniting Church Parramatta 23.8.25

Richard Petkovic director of Culture X Festival talks to Lou Steer of Close to Home about the festival and bands
Tickets and info here https://www.bankstownartscentre.com.au/culture-x-festival-2025


Culture X Festival Bankstown Arts Centre 12,13,14 Sept 2025

Mike Williams talks to Lou Steer of Close to Home about his new audiovisual storytelling  project 24 Hours in Kings Cross featuring in Sydney Fringe Festival 2025
Tickets and info at this link https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/events/24-hours-in-kings-cross


24 Hours in Kings Cross Sydney Fringe Festival 2025

Jan Cornall talks to Lou Steer of Close to Home about her new Sydney Fringe cabaret show, Act Your Rage, songwriting and creativity. Bonus track Idiosyncracies from Failing in Love Again. Tickets $45  use  discount promo RAGE link here https://sydneyfringe.com/events/act-your-rage/

Jan Cornall talks about  her Sydney Fringe show Act Your Rage and creativity

Palestine Action Group rally in Sydney 22.9.25. Angus MacFarlane of Public Service Union speaks about the plight of emergency workers in Gaza. Rula Khanafawi speaks about the IDF murders of journalists and hospital workers in Gaza. 

Palestine Action Group rally  -   Angus Macfarlane PSU and Rula  Khanafawi 22.9.25

Emma Scolaro of tango group La Ola Tango talks about her passion for tango and her musical career

Emma Scolaro talks about the magic of tango and her group  La Ola Tango

Emma Hurst MLC, leader of Animal Justice Party talks about AJP's work on animal welfare issues with Lou Steer of Close to Home. AJP is bringing in new legislation to better protect animals from cruelty.

Emma Hurst MLC Animal Justice Party talks about animal welfare issues

Lou Steer reads her poem The Dance of Time for her mother Valerie's 1ooth birthday. Happy centenary Valerie!

The Dance of Time - a poem for Valerie's 100th birthday

Radio Skid Row is a grassroots community radio station based in Marrickville, broadcasting to the Inner City Sydney. This includes the municipalities of Leichhardt, Marrickville and the City of Sydney.
Radio Skid Row plays some of the best hip hop and reggae you will hear on air Sydney. we also broadcast in 15 languages!

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