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At the Local talks to the wonderful organisers of this year’s World Refugee Day Festival at Annerley Soccer Grounds on Sunday 22nd of June. Alana and Olivia chat to Elise and Claire from Vortcs about their experiences tutoring refugees in Brisbane and organising the festival.

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We explore the world of new mothers and hear about a wonderful volunteer program at the new Mater Mother’s Public Hospital in Brisbane. Olivia speaks to volunteer coordinator Stacey Gossip and ward nanny Shirley.

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Alana discusses an event happening for 2008 Refugee Week at the Fryer Library at UQ where speakers will discuss a collection of refugee letters that activists have donated to the library about experiences in Nauru.

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We explore the projections of the upcoming State Budget, previewing QCOSS’s Budget Breakfast where the community is invited to ask questions of Treasurer Andrew Fraser. Alana speaks to Jill Lang from QCOSS. Olivia talks to Kerrian Dear from The Qld Working Women’s Service about funding cuts to vital services for working women from this year’s Federal Budget.

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At the Local previews this month’s NFNC Politics in the Pub night. Alana speaks to some Fortitude Valley locals and visitors about how safe they feel in the area. Olivia talks to Darryl Scott from Walksafe Qld about violence in the Valley and the LGBT community. Carol Gordon from the Valley Chamber of Commerce fills us in on the Valley Safety Audit.

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