Rewind on RTRFM – 13 August 2021

In the midst of all the pre-Radiothon madness, RTRFM’s had a week chock-full of insightful, timely, and surprising talks.

This week, Rewind kicks off with a hard look at the state of healthcare in Western Australia, and the ways we’ve failed to care for health staffers.

Danae Gibson and Chris Wheeldon catch up with WA Nursing Federation Secretary Mark Olson, who has several concerns about the State Government’s approach to WA’s nursing shortage.

Next, Fiona Bartholomaeus asks why new research suggests Australians prefer our pets to other people. She gets some insight from author and self-professed crazy dog lady Laura Greaves about Australians’ particularly tight relationship with our dogs.

Finally, Indymedia’s Ray Grenfell looks into another State Government initiative disappointing key stakeholders. He’s joined by Anthony Watson, Chairperson of the Kimberley Land Council, to talk about changes to the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act, and why the KLC is urging radical revisions to the proposed legislation.