The Empower Hour Episode 39 22nd April

Australian Catholics are attending memorial masses following the death of Pope Francis. The Prime Minister also attended a mass in Melbourne. The Cardinals will meet to decide on a date for the funeral. Pope Francis, the first Latin American Pope, brought a change in style to the Vatican but did not change traditional teachings. His papacy was overshadowed by child sexual abuse scandals. Some vehicles in Australia are receiving a zero-star safety rating but are still being sold. Concerns have been raised about the country's safety standards. The weather includes rain and thunderstorms in the Top End and showers across most of the capitals. The Lirid meteor shower was seen in Queensland. The sports news includes a Hawks midfielder facing suspension for striking an opponent. The Empower Hour radio show will feature a guest discussing the Great Wheelbarrow Race. Good morning, I'm Shannon Kirkwood. Australian Catholics are attending a series of memorial masses around the nation today following the death of Pope Francis. The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has joined parishioners at St Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne this morning. St Mary's Cathedral in Perth will hold a midday mass to honour and thank Pope Francis, who has died aged 88. The first general congregation of Cardinals will take place today, during which a date for the funeral may be decided. The Vatican says Pope Francis, who was the first Latin American Pope, dedicated his entire life to the service of the Lord and his Church. The BBC's Davide Giliani reports from Rome. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was a surprise choice when announced as Pope in 2013, the first Latin American to lead the Roman Catholic Church. He brought a radical change in style to the Vatican, but while he softened the Church's language on issues like gay marriage and divorce, he didn't try to change its traditionalist teachings. Much of his papacy was dominated by the spectre of child sexual abuse. He called for concrete action to end cover-ups, but critics said he didn't do enough to punish bishops who failed to report paedophile priests. Not all, though, will be remembered for his humility, a Pope who preferred the company of the homeless to the trappings of ecclesiastical status and power. Some vehicles on sale in Australia are receiving a zero-star safety rating from ANCAP and they're being sold anyway. It's causing major concern among organisations such as the Australasian College of Road Safety, which is calling on the federal government to improve the country's safety standards. Speaking to National Radio News, the College's Dr Ingrid Johnston is mandating safety features like drowsiness protection systems in line with Europe's standards for safe lives and improved ratings. It seems like it would be the same car, but it comes here, it's had safety features removed, and because the Euro ANCAP and the Australian ANCAP so closely align their testing, that's where that difference becomes really obvious. With what seems like the same car, three stars in Europe, zero stars in Australia. Rain and thunderstorms in parts of the Top End, cloudy and showers across most of the capitals and some sunshine for the Queensland capital today. The Bureau of Meteorology says a tropical low is moving westwards across the north gulf of Carpentaria, which will bring rain and thunderstorms across northern and eastern parts of the NT from today. A frontal system is passing over NSW and into southern Queensland, while a high-pressure system in a Great Australian Bight is pushing low-level cloud onshore over the southern coasts of Western Australia, South Australia, as well as into southern Victoria and Tasmania. Hobart is forecast to reach just 17 degrees today. And Queenslanders have spotted the Lirid meteor shower as it reached its peak this morning with bright flashes of light and streaks across the sky. The phenomenon dates back to around 2,700 years, the result of small particles of debris entering the Earth's atmosphere. Another meteor shower event is projected to occur early next month. The Sportnow Hawks midfielder Connor Nash is set to face some time on the sidelines after striking Geelong's Brian Myers during the loss to the Cats yesterday. Myers appeared to be concussed before hitting the ground. He was taken off the field with the help of medical staff. Nash was reported and could be suspended for up to four weeks. This weather update is proudly brought to you by First 5 Forever, a Cairns Libraries program for under-fives helping parents find your village. Read, learn, create and discover. Google First 5 Forever Cairns for details. Good morning, before we begin the show, we're going to be having today's weather report from the weatherman, DJ Jesse. In the city, it is 26.8 degrees. Today, expect a maximum of 30 degrees. But not a minimum of 23 degrees. Wind from the southeast at 11 kilometers per hour, with the rain gusts up to 14 kilometers per hour. The barometric pressure is 1,013.0 hectopascals. The relative humidity is 75 percent. Low isles near Port Douglas, 26 degrees. Mooriba Airport, 24 degrees. Sunset will occur this evening at 6.14 p.m. That's your weather report. Now on with the show. Good job, brother. Hey, everyone. I'm Joe. And I'm DJ Jesse, your co-host with a unique perspective on life. Join us for the Empower Hour, where we celebrate the disability community every week. We'll share powerful stories, expert insights and practical tips, all the while serving up some delectable tunes. Don't miss out. Tune in, empower yourself and be a part of our vibrant community. Catch the Empower Hour every Tuesday at 9 a.m. on Canz FM 89.1. See you there. That's right. See us here. It's here live right now on Canz FM 89.1. Radio for the people. By the people. By the people. That's correct. Here we are. Episode 39. Jay, man, how are you? How was the Easter weekend? Goes all right. Yeah, it goes all right. Do you have some chocolate eggs? Yeah. Yeah? You may hear, you may, listen, you may hear some noise in the background today. It's a fan going on. The aircon is kaput. Yeah. So it's hot and toasty in here today. So we've got the windows open and the fans on. So please excuse us if you hear any sort of noises outside. Airplanes, things like that. Yeah. Yeah. How was your weekend, dude? What were you up to? Uh, not much. No? I know one thing you did. What? You went to Love Bomb, didn't you? Yeah. Up at the Coranda Amphitheatre. How was that? Good, right? Yeah, I surprised you with a little visit, didn't I? You weren't expecting that, were you, dude? No. No, you weren't. Yeah, it was a good event up at the Coranda Amphitheatre. I'd never been before. Uh, a beautiful venue. Really, really loved it. On a glorious, a glorious, uh, what were we moving into? Autumn day. It was really, really nice. Yeah. Love Bomb up at Coranda Amphitheatre. Uh, yeah, yeah, it was really good. Enjoyed it. What about your Easter? Did you do an Easter egg hunt? Yeah, I was at the, um, at the Raffles Market. You did a Easter egg hunt at the Rainforest Market? Yeah, near Soho, Denny's. Wonderful. And did you get a bit of a swag? Did you get, did you, did you get a lot of eggs? Yeah. Have you got any left? Nah. No, I didn't. I didn't think so. I didn't think so. They've gone already. Uh, yeah. Okay. We're moving into episode 39 of the Empower Hour here live on Kansas FM 89.1. We will be joined by a guest today. His name is Brian. He's coming in to tell us all about his great wheelbarrow race. Uh, that's taking place up in Mareeba in a couple of weekends time. He's going to be coming in to tell us all about that. That'll be happening after our first couple of songs. What are the first couple of songs today, J-Man? What's song number one coming up? What have we got? We're kicking things off with a sunny slice of Indy Australia. Sticky fingers take us for a cruise down Australia Street. Let's go for a ride. It was a real sunny day. We were chilling in the land, just a camper down park. Nobody had a frown. And on the day where we used to have a blaze. Everybody came around and we lucked out on the laze. And I remember when we'd drink and we'd smoke and we'd smile and we'd laugh. And the night, we'd just go on and on. For the rest of my life, that memory will stay with me. But that was a good time. I don't feel afraid of you. I don't feel afraid of you. I don't feel afraid of you. I don't feel afraid of you. You and all your love. Forever, when you flash us away. So many voices to face before me. I don't feel afraid of you. We'll see how this is, the time when everything was perfect. We can't jump around to the sound of the music. When you feel it, the bright coming through the tremolo. That's it, just to keep you going real slow. And this is what I want. And this is what you get. Comments never go through. A lot of times, you hear them hit. From the starting to the end. We don't wonder where we end. We never, never question where forever has to end. You and all your love. Forever, when you flash us away. So many voices to face before me. I don't feel afraid of you. I don't feel afraid of you. I don't feel afraid of you. I don't feel afraid of you. You can't look on us right now and what we want. If you feel like this, then we may have to stop calling. Why? Open up the world and this is what it looks like. Someone let me know, I'm letting this trip go by. All my cities, I'm waiting to visit from inside. Forever, when you flash us away. 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Sprinting sonic stardust as your morning suit, haunting and oh so beautiful. Wasn't it? What did you think of that, Jesse? Did you like that song? Yeah. Yeah? Cool. Anyway, joining us in the studio today, we have an extraordinary local changemaker by the name of Brian White. Welcome to the show, Brian. Thank you. Pleasure to have you here with us. It's a pleasure to be here. Yeah, absolutely. So Brian, at 83 years old, Brian is gearing up for an incredible three-day challenge called the Great Wheelbarrow Race, which is pushing a wheelbarrow from Mareeba to Chiligo with his team, the Down Under Movers and Shakers. But this isn't about pushing a wheelbarrow across the outback, it's about raising awareness for Parkinson's disease, which Brian lives with, and raising funds for the neurology department at Cairns Hospital through the FNQ Hospital Foundation. Brian's drive, purpose and commitment is to making a difference and prove that age is no barrier to impact. And we're honoured to have him with us into the studio today. So yeah, thank you so much for joining us, Brian. Let's start at the beginning. What inspired you to take part in the Great Wheelbarrow Race this year? I happened to watch an ABC programme, Backroads, which featured the wheelbarrow race last month. I think it was only last month. Right, OK. And I thought that's something I could do. I've been a cyclist for many years, raising funds, cardiac challenge, I have to cook down every hour for 14 years. Right, OK. Coast-to-coast bike ride across to Colombo before that. But because of the balance problems with Parkinson's, I had to drop that a couple of years ago. Right, OK. So this seemed to be something I could do with a team. Right, OK. So fundraising has obviously been part of your life. Yeah, it has been a main thing. OK. And even with your diagnosis of Parkinson's, you've decided to continue with the fundraising aspects and this time focusing on the Great Wheelbarrow Race. You've obviously faced some serious health challenges over the years. Can you tell us about the injury you sustained and how it came about? Yes, I live in Trinity Beach. I cycle into work in Scott Street every day pretty well when I was riding a roll phone there. And just riding in past the Cairns High School one day, a car came across Sheridan Street, never saw me, just guided. And I had some pretty serious injuries, including a fractured skull, the top of my skull sort of separated from the lower half. Right. And about 17 broken bones. Wow. Anyway, I was able to keep riding for a few more years. But then the Parkinson's set in about four or five years later. So there's a late onset of Parkinson's stemming from the accident, do you believe, or they believe? I believe. It most likely is the cause. Right. Interesting. OK. So that terrible accident in 2015, did you say? 2009. Oh, 2009. OK. And then the diagnosis of Parkinson's in 2015. Yes. OK. Interesting. So, how did that diagnosis change things for you? What in your day-to-day did it... I'm just trying to understand Parkinson's a little bit more. How has that impacted you on your day-to-day basis? And how do you manage it on a day-to-day basis? Initially, it didn't bother me too much. One of the things was my handwriting went haywire. Right, OK. I had some problems with my speech. Right. But now I can still walk, still run, still ride a bike. But about two years ago, the balance, a lot of Parkinson's people had balance problems. OK. I couldn't ride in a group pack anymore. It was too dangerous for other people, me wobbling around. Being the domino. Yeah. So now I have a stationary bike at home. Yeah. You not only have a stationary bike at home, but I see you at my gym. Yeah. Very often as well, on the rowing machines. Very fit at 83 years old. I can only hope to be as able at 83. OK. So you said the FNQ Hospital Foundation is the charity that you are raising funds for. Have they played a role in your journey? Oh, yes. They have asked all my rides to Cooktown, Cardiac Challenge. They are all raising funds for the Hospital Foundation. Wonderful. OK. And also the Neurology Department. I would imagine you have worked closely with them. No, but the discussions with the Hospital Foundation, we sort of agreed to go and talk to the Neurology Department, see what they needed. OK. So that will be for Hospital Foundation to talk to the Neurology Department. Right. OK. Understandable. OK. Let's move on to the race now. So the Great Wheelbarrow Race has been going on for many years. I believe since 2014 or 2012. Something like this. I think it's close to 20 years. OK. All right. And they've raised a phenomenal amount of money. I think nearly $3 million. For those unfamiliar with it, can you explain what the Great Wheelbarrow Race involves? Yes. I'd imagine there's a wheelbarrow in there somewhere. It's, just briefly, back in the 19th century, pioneers looking for minerals went out to Chilago and that area, carrying their possessions, their pickaxes, all the rest of it, in wheelbarrows. Right. And somebody had the bright idea to commemorate this means of transport. And the Chilago route is called the Wheelbarrow Way. Right. Interesting. So there's various categories of people who do the ride. There's some really fit people who just go up as singles. Right. OK. Then there's duos and groups of three. And then there's, and they're competing for prizes at the end. Some gold, some minerals perhaps. And then there's teams, some competing, and others mostly fundraising, like me. Right. We're not competing, but we have to do the 140 kilometers in three days. Wow, OK. That was my next question. How long is it from Moriba to Chilago? I seem to remember it being at least a two-hour drive across quite some, you know, arid terrain. Yep. I'd imagine you stick to the road, though, throughout the duration. We stick to the road, yeah. And it's a relay race for the teams. OK, wonderful. We have a bus. Right. It's got a ten-seater. And the doors get open. And one of us is winning the wheelbarrow. And then somebody else jumps up, takes the wheelbarrow. Now a guy jumps in. Wow, OK. So seven of you, 140. You're looking at 20 kilometers each, 20-kilometer stretch each. Yeah, we're still looking for another couple of people to join the team. But somewhere between seven and ten. OK. And so that's a call to action there for any listeners out who feel like getting involved. Yes. Feel like being part of an amazing fundraising initiative, helping some losers and shakers make their way to Chilago. Obviously, you don't have to live with Parkinson's or anything like that to join the team. No. OK. Is there anybody else on the team who lives with Parkinson's? Or is it just yourself? Not yet. Not yet? Not yet. OK, yeah. So maybe you're out there. Maybe you live with Parkinson's. And you're thinking, oh, you know, I would love to get involved somehow. Even if you're not physically perhaps capable of competing in the race, are there any other avenues that somebody could help out? Obviously, they can donate. And we'll put a link up to our Facebook page to donate if you wish to do so, listener. Is there anything else that people can do? Parkinson's supports people. OK. And we've already got a bus driver. Right. And we've got people to help put up the tents, which most people can't. OK. On the team nights, right away. So that makes sense. So you do the first amount of kilometres, reach a destination, spend the night there, have some celebratory drinks. Start the race the next day, dry and early. A hangover. It'll be a terrible hangover. OK. OK, interesting. Where are the stops along the way? Den Bure. OK, out in Den Bure. Almaden. Almaden. OK, wonderful. They're the main overnight stops. So there's how many in the team? So seven in the team in total, hopefully? The teams that are competing, there's a maximum of 10. OK. There's no upper limit on the social. Teams. Right, OK. Right now. And this is considered a social team, so it's open to however many people want to get involved. Yes, except they've got to get up to Mariba and back again. OK, OK. But we can, you know, if somebody reached out and said, you know, I'd like to get involved, we can work through the finer details a little bit later on. But they're probably committing to a three-day event, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, in May. Is that right? 9 May, Mariba. 9th May, Mariba. Finished in Chile on 11 May. OK. The weekend. And May times in nicely with Parkinson's Awareness Month. This month, in fact. Right, OK. I thought it was May. OK, it's in April, Parkinson's Awareness Month. OK. What message prediscloses the noise in the background there, because as I explained earlier, there are some air conditioning issues. So that's probably a bus that's going to go past right there. And so what message would you like to share with people out there who live with Parkinson's or caring, perhaps, for someone who is? Is there any bits of advice you would give or some guidance? Would you say anything to them? First of all, I'd say it's nothing to be ashamed of. It's not your fault you've got Parkinson's. It's a disease that affects a lot of people. Absolutely. Don't be ashamed. And, you know, initially, when there's a diagnosis, people tend to hide it. Right, OK. Because in some places it's a bit hard, you know, the shakes. Right, OK. A lot of people, eventually, it's going to get worse. You don't get better with Parkinson's. Yes, right, OK. You kind of get worse. But you've been living with it for quite a while now. Yeah. You still have a fulfilling life and get around and do things. Yeah, you just have to adjust, you know. I can't go doing the old tracks anymore or red and yellow arrows. Yeah, it's fortunate that you live there anyway and still enjoy the views. Oh, wonderful. Now, I first saw or heard of this story about Brian through reading the Cairns local news. And I saw a spread in there that featured you and your story and the fundraising initiative that's taking place. Finally, once you cross the finish line in Chiligo, what's next? Is there another challenge on the horizon or you just keep going? I'll be looking for one. You'll be looking for one. So constantly, it makes sense as you've been a fundraiser for most of your life by the sound of it. How many fundraising events have you competed in? Could you give a ballpark information? About 30, I suppose. Wow, wonderful. And I go to India every year to work with an international group of locally people on water conservation projects. And I love to start. Right, OK. I get a little kick out of it. Well, maybe back to the wheelbarrow race again next year. So the wheelbarrow race, it's just in that area on the wheelbarrow race, on the wheelbarrow way. It's not something that's done across the country, is it? No, it's just this particular local Far North Queensland initiative. Amazing. Wonderful. Well, what we're going to do is we're going to cut out to a song very shortly. And on our Facebook page, the Empower Hour, Cairns FM 89.1, we are going to be posting a link to the fundraising website for Brian and the Movers and Shakers down under. Even if you type Movers and Shakers down under into your Google search bar, you will find the web page dedicated. But if you want more information on the wheelbarrow race, you can head over to greatwheelbarrowrace.com.au. And that's taking place from Friday the 9th of May through to Sunday the 11th of May. Brian, Movers and Shakers, still looking for a couple of team members to join. If that is you, or if you know somebody, and it can be any age, shape or size, does not matter, please reach out. All of our details will be on our Facebook page. Do you have any other party information before you go, Brian? I don't think so, Joe. All right, wonderful. It's been wonderful to have you on the show today and to learn a little bit about Parkinson's and learn about the fundraising efforts that you're going to try and raise some funds. Is there a target in mind in regards to how much you're fundraising? Um... I see you've raised nearly $4,000 already. We've raised $7,000. Oh, you've raised $7,000. Wow, OK. Well, there's been an update on the website there then. I need to refresh on my page. I've got a fundraising page as well as the hospital foundation one. All right, well, I'll take that information off you at the end. And like I said, we'll post that on to our Facebook page. We are going to put a little donation in ourselves. Thank you for joining us today and talking about Parkinson's and also the Great Royal Barrier Reef. So, Brian White, thank you so much for joining us. Thank you very much. I've enjoyed it. Pleasure. Absolute pleasure. DJ Jesse, what song have we got coming up next, dude? Here's something raw and reflective. Came with Lord I Need You. This one hits deep. Wrap your arms around with your mercy. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. I give up on doing things my way. But I guess it's all different in a different direction, baby. Trying to do the right thing with the freedom that you gave me. Just turn off safety. Speak first, don't play me. Watch first, don't play me. No, don't play me. Oh, oh. But Lord, I need you to have your arms around me. Wrap your arms around with your mercies. Lord, I need you to have your arms around me. I give up on doing things my way. And tell me everything's gonna be alright. 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Watching those ladies as I smooth as they move. That's what they say, but I can't prove. So turn it up again and watch me move to the groove. As we get close, we move a close though. I hold you in my arms and you say no more. Scream and shout, turn and take control. Now I gotta go, so come, come. Put me up, put me down, put my feet back on the ground. Put me up, take my heart and make me happy. Put me up, put me down, put my feet back on the ground. Put me up, take my heart and make me happy. Put me up, put me down, put my feet back on the ground. That's the way I treat a girl, kind of loose. Because there's one man that's young and that's greasy. So let me show you around while you see if you can tease me. With no coke, I lock up room while I take my tea leach. When I'm home, I'll be leaving, you say you're doing nice. Cause all I want is to get made right, so let me lay there. That's what you get when you charge that joke boat. Now I gotta go, so come, come. Put me up, put me down, put my feet back on the ground. Put me up, take my heart and make me happy. Put me up, put me down, put my feet back on the ground. Put me up, take my heart and make me happy. Put me up, put me down, put my feet back on the ground. Put me up, take my heart and make me happy. Put me up, put me down, put my feet back on the ground. Put me up, take my heart and make me happy. Put me up, put me down, put my feet back on the ground. Put me up, take my heart and make me happy. Put me up, put me down, put my feet back on the ground. Put me up, take my heart and make me happy. Put me up, put me down, put my feet back on the ground. Put me up, take my heart and make me happy. Yeah, yeah, yeah, po-po-jumbo. Yeah, yeah, yeah, po-po-jumbo. Yeah, yeah, yeah, po-po-jumbo. Yeah, yeah, yeah, ayo. Yeah, yeah, yeah, po-po-jumbo. Yeah, yeah, yeah, po-po-jumbo. Yeah, yeah, yeah, po-po-jumbo. Yeah, yeah, yeah, ayo. Yeah, yeah, yeah, po-po-jumbo. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Get Empowered with Joe and DJ Jesse. The Empower Hour on KSFM 89.1. Mr. President with a 90s classic that still makes you move. Coco Jumbo Never Gets Old. Coco Jumbo. Yeah. You like that one? Yeah. I haven't heard that song in years, bro. That's a 90s classic. Yeah, absolute classic. Um, yeah, how good was that having Brian White onto the show today? Uh, 83 years old. Fit as a robber's dog. Fit as a robber's dog, wasn't he? Yeah, that's right. You bade over the steps at the gym? Yeah. Yeah, like you. We've got, uh, yeah, so I'm going to be posting the fundraising website on behalf of Brian to our Facebook page. That is the Empower Hour KSFM 89.1. Into your Facebook search bar. Jesse's hairy face. Click that. Like, follow. It's not that hairy anymore. Like, follow, subscribe, guys. Um, and if you miss it, he sounds like, you know, bleh. He'd be like, I sound like Lamblairs. Uh, anyway. Sorry, Glenn. Um, yeah, so we've also got a... You can listen back to the episode at audio.com forward slash the Empower Hour. I was having some technical difficulties last week uploading the shows. But I've just attempted to upload one now, and it is working. So, uh, I will have the updated library by the end of today. So, the last three episodes, if you want to listen back, if you've missed any of them, go and listen at audio.com forward slash the Empower Hour. And DJ Jesse, tell them about your bowling, brother. He's doing that. Oh, he just needs a sip of water. Needs to wet the whistle. This is a reminder that you can join me and Tarnie James, team man, for a couple of social games at Go Bowling on P Street. Amazing. When? Me and Tarnie head roughly at... What time do you go down? 10.30. At 10.30. On a Thursday. On a Thursday. That's right. Get down there. Go bowling on P Street. If you're a carer and you've got somebody who wants to go bowling, or if you want to go bowling and you've got your support working with you, head on down P Street. Go bowling. Get down near the Pecones RGA on P Street. And it's every Thursday, 10.30 a.m. Yes. That's right, isn't it? And what do they accept? They do accept Companion Cards. That's right. So if you've got a Companion Card, a wonderful initiative, the Companion Card, if you've got a Companion Card, your support worker gets to play for free. So it's not costing you too much, which is wonderful. DJ Jesse, have we got another song? It's a long way to the shops if you want a sausage roll. Yeah. What is it? From down under to the top of the charts. Oh. It's John Farnham reminding us all rock and roll's a journey. Buckle up. Buckle up, people. Here it is. Oh, yeah. And it's a long way to the shop if you want a sausage roll. This is hot. It's kind of fun. Wow. Riding down the highway. It's going too slow. 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The school, which has long been recognised for its innovative approach and inclusive education, filed a civil suit last week in an effort to protect its reputation and educational model. While full details of the allegations remain under wraps, the administration cited targeted campaigns aimed at discrediting its methodology and staff. This case has sparked broader discussion in Japan about the social acceptance of inclusive education and the challenges faced by institutions trying to break traditional norms. Advocates say that the lawsuit could become a landmark case, setting a precedent for how inclusive education is supported or resisted within legal and cultural frameworks. And finally, in France, Parliament votes to remove discriminatory voting practice. In a major win for accessibility in government, the French National Assembly has officially ended the sitting and standing voting method previously used to pass legislation. The practice, which required MPs to physically stand or sit to signal their vote, was heavily criticised by lawmakers and disability advocates as exclusionary and outdated. The reform was championed by Sébastien Péterville, a Green Party MP who uses a wheelchair and has been vocal about the need for institutional accessibility in French politics. Péterville argued that the previous method not only violated the dignity of disabled parliamentarians, but also created structural barriers to full participation in democratic processes. The updated system now includes electronic and verbal voting methods, ensuring that all members, regardless of physical ability, can cast their vote equally. This legislative shift has been welcomed by the disability community and is seen as a symbol of progress towards more inclusive governance in France. How cool is that? Ended on a high note there after a tragic start. That was our disability news segment from around the world. We're it, we're up, we're up dudes. Everybody's 39, we're done, we've got one absolute banger to play the people out with. What are we going to be playing people out with TJ? And wrap this wild ride. We're going full loco. We're going full loco, come on. With Ricky Martin. Livin' la vida loca. Don't fight it, just dance. Just Dance, catch you next week guys, Tuesday 9am, Cannes FM 89.1, the Empower Hour. She's into superstition, black cats and voodoo dolls. I feel the premonition, that girl's going to make me fall. She's into sensation, new kids and the candlelight. She's got a new addiction, another one every day and night. She makes you take your clothes off and go dancing in the rain. And you go creating life or she'll take away your pain. And rule it through your brain. Outside, inside out. Livin' la vida loca. The ghost that pulls you down. Livin' la vida loca. Her lips are devil red. And her skin's the color of mocha. Be aware of where you are. Livin' la vida loca. 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