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When times are tough, music has the power to lift us up, dust us off, and point us back on our path with purpose. Even when the flames can feel feeble, a good song can get your fires burning again. The theme for this year’s NAIDOC Week — the annual celebration of the music, history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud. Guest: Radical son

The Transport Workers Union has slammed a move by rideshare company Uber to lower fares just weeks before new legislation to support gig economy workers come into affect. The Closing the Loop legislation will allow the Fair Work Commission to set minimum standards for gig economy workers who will be considered “employee-like” if they meet certain criteria. The union says drivers will take home less pay when the fares are reduced by roughly 5%

Plus, a first listen to a brand new tune from local duo Minor Gold

Featuring music by Joe Hisaishi performed by the Wiener Symphoniker, showcasing his contemporary classical style inspired by the likes of Philip Glass, Alondra de la Parra’s Covid project with her La Orquesta Imposible, and more.

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has announced the National Disability Inusrance Scheme won’t be paying for sex workers. El Gibbs, from the Disability Advocacy Network Australia has told ABC NewsRadio’s Thomas Oriti it’s just a handful of people who need this funding, as the criteria is extremely strict.

As state and territory governments battle to get their budgets back in the black they’re starting to look closer at spending - even in essential service areas. That’s led to growing alarm in Victoria, where doctors are bracing for major cuts to public hospitals and warning patients will feel the hit. Guest: Doctor Stephen Parnis, Senior Emergency Physician in Melbourne and the former Vice-President of the Australian Medical Association.

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Ron Mizen, Senior Political Reporter for the Australian Financial Review, who covers politics, economics, business and law.

Writer Wendy Harmer wants to debunk grandparent stereotypes as being old people on rocking chairs. Harmer has enlisted the help of John Field from The Wiggles to create the new musical-comedy ‘The Grandparents Club’ starring Home and Away actress Lynne McGranger. Featuring: Lynne McGranger, actress

Britain’s National Health Service was in crisis when COVID arrived in the UK. After years of increasing demand and flatlining funding, the NHS was deeply broken. One Chancellor called the NHS “the closest thing the English people have to a religion”, so how was it left to fall into disrepair, on the edge of collapse, right as a catastrophic pandemic hit? This is part 3 of our series, Who Broke Britain. Subscribe to If You’re Listening on the ABC Listen app. Check out our Who Broke Britain s…

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Michael Pascoe, New Daily contributing editor and author of The Summertime of Dreams.