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Tackling the issues that other media outlets refuse to acknowledge, Indymedia offers news and views from the progressive grassroots activist network.
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Alex Whisson and Zoe Theoidore jump into the studio for a new edition of Indymedia member and enrolled nurse Tyler Ray speaks to Alex Whisson about the ongoing battle for better wages and conditions for nurses across WA amidst the rising cost of living and flow-on pressures of the pandemic.Professor Clinton Fernandes joins the team to chat about his latest book published by Melbourne University Press titled Sub Imperial Power: Australia in the International Arena.Plus, catch up on the news headlines the mainstream media missed.
Ray Grenfell returns to the studio for a new edition of Indymedia!As the COP27 summit comes to a close, friend of Indymedia Andy Payne reports on the ongoing climate emergency facing Australia and the globe. He spoke with Dr Simon Bradshawfrom the Climate Council to discuss his trip to Egypt for this year's conference.Ray learns more about The Commons Social Change Library, a community hub based in Naarm (Melbourne) with over 1000 educational resources in a range of formats covering campaign strategy and organising for social justice groups, creative activism and much more.Plus, catch up on the news headlines the mainstream media missed.
Ray Grenfell and Zoe Theoidore return for a new episode of Indymedia!
They share a chat between Alex Whisson and Deputy Chairperson of the Independent Mineworkers Union of Ukraine, Nataliya Levytska about the International Trade Union Confederation World Congress, currently being held in Melbourne. They discuss the immense difficulties of carrying on her work in conditions of war and privation.
Claire McKinnon from Frack Free WAdiscusses a frack free future and the new movie highlighting their ongoing campaign against fracking in WA.
Zoe catches up with Gundanji Traditional Owner Rikki Dank to talk about caring for sacred land across The Beetaloo Basin, as she and world leaders commune at the COP27 summit this month.
Plus, catch up on the news headlines the mainstream media missed.
Raymond Grenfell is back at the desk, speaking to Amhara Ethiopian man Mesfin Tadesse and his partner and long-time advocate for peace in Ethiopia Janet Bastyanm about the Ethiopian government's deal to permanently halt hostilities with the Tigray People's Liberation Front.
Zoe Theiadore highlights the voices calling for love, unity and justice for Cassius Turvey - a 15 year old Aboriginal boy who was allegedly murdered in Middle Swan two weeks ago.
Plus, catch up on the news headlines the mainstream media missed.
Zoe Theiadore and Lachlan Crossley keep us up to date on news the mainstream media missed for Indymedia!
They are joined by Christine Duckum and Paddy Cullen to unpack the latest news surrounding Cockburn's 'Green Corridor', including plans to hand the land back over the the City of Cockburn.
We also learn more about Peter Tinley's stance on the State Governments position to retaining affordable housing and residential housing in the area.
Plus, catch up on the headlines from the fringes of the news cycle.
Joni Boyd and Zoe Theodore return for a new edition of Indymedia!
Zoe explores homelessness in WA, speaking with Curtin University Senior Lecturer from the School of Design and Built Environment Justin Owen about potential State housing solutions to the crisis.
We hear from Ray Grenfell, on assignment in Italy, about news of Georgia Meloni's Neo-Fascist Brothers of Italy Party rising to power and the social justice movement GKN Factory Collectivewho recently mobilised in Bologna against the far-right insurgence across the nation.
Plus, catch up on the headlines the mainstream media missed.
Joni Boyd and Alex Whisson join forces for this week's edition of Indymedia, taking a deep dive into the arts industry across Boorloo and beyond!
They are joined by Noemie Huttner-Koros fromArts and Culture Workers for Climate Actionto unpack the withdrawal of Chevron from Perth Festival and the history of mining sponsorship in the arts.
Andy Payne from 4ZZZ jumps on board to discuss Black Spark, an independent cultural centre in Northcote, Melbourne and their latest fundraiser to keep independent arts and cultural programs flourishing in Naarm.
Plus, catch up on the headlines the mainstream media missed.
Alex Whisson jumps into the studio with Zoe Theodore for a new edition of Indymedia!
They are joined by Brazil Wireco-editorBrian Mier to chat about how competition between presidential hopefuls in Brazil is shaping up following the October 2 first-round vote.
Alex sits down with Victorian State socialist candidate Jerome Small to discuss the upcoming State election.
Plus, catch up on the headlines the mainstream media missed including Chevron's exit from Perth Festival and new developments in Russia's war against Ukraine.
The Indymedia crew return for another week of the news stories the mainstream media missed!
Ray Grenfell unpacks the recent Italian election which saw the rise of Giorgia Meloni and the Brothers of Italy party, indicating a concerning shift toward the extreme right. He spoke with Dr Fausto Buttato discuss what the shift means for Italy and Europe more broadly.
Jane Genovese from Drummers for Climate Actionstops by to chat about their action against the Scarborough Gas Project this Friday.
Plus, catch up on the news headlines the mainstream media missed.
Alex Whisson and Zoe Theodore join forces for a public holiday edition of Indymedia.
Today, the team focus on the political situation unfolding in Iran, including the huge demonstrations following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody.
Plus, catch up on the news headlines the mainstream media missed.
Alex Whisson and Zoe Theodore join forces on this week's edition of Indymedia!
Today, we hear from historian and author David Renton who unpacks the death of Queen Elizabeth II, highlighting the alternative reactions to her passing as well as the dark history of the monarchy.
4ZZZ presenter Andy Payne stops by the discuss protests against weapons corporation Land Forces in Meanjin, Brisbane; a newly introduced weapons organisation responsible for the dealings of over 200 weapons and munitions outlets.
Plus, catch up on all the news headline the mainstream media missed.
Ray Grenfell and Zoe Theodore join us for a new, jam-packed edition of Indymedia!
Reporter Alex Whisson speaks with National Tertiary Sydney University branch president Nick Riemer about the sixth strike action for better wages and working conditions at Sydney University since May and the example it sets for the Australian university sector.
We heat from LGBTQIA+ advocate Kai Schweitzer about the latest LGBTQIA+ legislation which is set to bring WA in line with other anti-discrimination laws across the States and Territories.
Plus, catch up on the news headlines the mainstream media missed.
Following a big weekend at In The Pines, the Indymedia crew turn to covering the ongoing political crisis in Iraq in a special edition of RTRFMs indie news program.
Reporter Alex Whisson takes a deep dive into the complex conflict, it's representation in the western media and what we can expect in the days and weeks to come.
Plus, catch up on the news headlines the mainstream news cycle missed.
Joni Boyd returns to the studio to chat about the news and current affairs the mainstream media missed on Indymedia.
We hear from Perth and Fremantle Holistic Counselling clinical psychologist Sarah Newbald who sat down with Indymedia reporter Zoe Theodore about access to abortion care in WA.
Plus, catch up the latest news headlines from the fringes of the news media.
Coming down from a special Radiothon show Ray Grenfell is back to business as usual with the latest edition of Indymedia!
Today, he marks the first anniversary of the Taliban's invasion of Kabul and the withdrawal of the US and allied forces in the region. He is joined by Alex Whisson to unpack the year that was.
Friends of Gelorup member Sue Chapman discusses how people can get involved in their action against a major development in Bunbury which is threatening the local environment.
Plus, catch up on all the news the mainstream media missed!
In this special edition of Indymedia, host Ray Grenfell takes a deep dive into the expansion of The Burrup Hub and it's impact on Murujuga National Park in WA's North West.
He speaks with Scarborough Gas Action Alliance activist Gerard Mazza about the campaign to protect cultural heritage of scared sites on Yindjibarndi Country. They unpack the EPA decision to expand the hub by another 50 years despite warnings from experts it could add more than 4 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Plus, we hear Pilbara traditional owners Patrick Churnside, Josie Alec and Raelene Cooper speak about the cultural significance of Murujuga at this month's gas hub protest outside Parliament House.
You can hear more about climate action in WA, including the SGAA here.
Joni Boyd joins you for another episode of Indymedia - your alternative news and culture show.
We hear about the Forrest Chase event protesting juvenile detention conditions in Perth, following the movement of 20 young boys from Banksia Hill Prison to the maximum security Casuarina Prison.
Raelene Cooper from Save Our Songlines stops by to discuss their ongoing action against the Scarborough Gas Hub, which is set to infringe on significant rock art within the Pilbara's Murujuga National Park.
Plus, make sure you catch up on all the news headlines the mainstream media missed!
Joni Boyd is back with voices and stories from the left-wing of politics.
She reports back from the Abortion Solidarity Rally with speeches from the Boorloo protest in solidarity with Americans who have lost legal access to abortion following the overturning of Roe v Wade by the Supreme Court.
And we hear from 4ZZZ presenter and former coal miner turned climate activist Grant Howard about why he is fighting for climate justice and what the Government can do to ensure a sustainable future for Australia.
Plus, catch up on the latest news headlines around the globe the mainstream media missed.
Ray Grenfell is back in the studio for this week's edition of Indymedia.
He is joined by Hayden from Blockade Australia to chat about the Sydney mobalisation to demand climate action, including a significant disruption to roads and traffic in the CBD.
And Alex Whisson discusses what it's like living as a Palestinian in diaspora as Israeli forces continue to decimate the livelihoods of citizens in occupied territories overseas.
Join Joni Boyd as she dives into news the mainstream media forgot on this weeks episode of Indymedia!
We begin with speeches as part of the Solidarity Day rally last weekend about the need to remove guns from remote communities and all-white juries on Aboriginal Deaths in Custody cases following the shooting of Kumanjayi Walker.
Allan Boyd discusses facial recognition technology with Kathryn Gledhill-Tucker from Electronic Frontier Australia and what it means for shoppers at some of Australia's most popular chain stores.
Peter FitzSimons joins the conversation with a discussion about about the Australian Republican Movement.
Plus, catch up on the news headlines you may have missed in the mainstream media this week.
Ray Grenfell flies solo for this weeks episode of Indymedia, unpacking some of the biggest political and social issues from the fringes of the news cycle.
He is joined by South Australia Anti Poverty Network coordinator Paz Forgioni to chat about the rising cost of living across the country, including record inflation rates and the energy crisis in the eastern states.
Ian Rintoul from the Refugee Action Coalition stops by to unpack refugee policy in Australia as the nation enters a new period under a Labour Government.
Plus, catch up on all the news headlines the mainstream media missed.
Joni Boyd is back on your airwaves for another edition of alternative news and stories on Indymedia.
She chats with Gerard Mazza from Disrupt Burrup Hub about the Scarborough Gas Project and the responsibility of Woodside to reduce its emissions.
And Debra Zanella from Ruah Community Services stops by to discuss plans by The City of Perth to knock back their plan to relocate their drop-in centre and build for a major hub for domestic violence services.
Plus, catch all the news headlines the mainstream media missed!
Joni Boyd and Ray Grenfell join forces for Indymedia this week!
We hear Joni speak with anti-facist activist and writer Tom Tanukiabout the conspiracy theory movement, it's history, growth and role in the recent Federal election.
Alex Whisson chats with Nick Everett from Friends of Palestine about the 74th anniversary of "the Nakba catastrophe" and the Israeli occupation of Palestine. They discuss last week's rally in Perth marking the occasion and ongoing consequences of the Israeli invasion.
And we hear the top headlines from the fringes of the news cycle the mainstream media missed.
This week on Indymedia Ray Grenfell dives into the top stories from the fringes of the new cycle.
He is joined by Sarah and Lily from the The Abortion Project to chat about last weeks counter demonstration to an anti-abortion rally at Parliament House and how Roe v Wade hits closer to home than we think.
We hear a chat with National Native Title Council CEO Jamie Lowe and Kelly Warden about the destruction of sacred sites and the complexity of Native Title in Australia.
Ray discusses the School of Critical Arts and their alternative 2022 University program, welcoming folks from all education backgrounds.
And catch up on all the headlines from across the globe that the mainstream media missed.
Joni Boyd and Kelly Warden team up for the latest edition of Indymedia; your weekly dose of alternative news and current affairs.
They listen back to a conversation between Alex Whisson and Dr Tad Tietzeabout election fatigue and the current media reporting of the federal Labour and Liberal campaigns.
And you will hear a weekly wrap of international headlines that the mainstream media missed throughout the week.
Joni Boyd takes the lead on this week's episode of Indymedia to discuss issues across the education sector in the lead up to the federal election.
She was joined by academic and unionist Daniel Andres Elias to discuss the casualisation of teachers and the crippling burnout experienced by professionals across all levels of the industry.
After a short break, Ray Grenfell and Kelly Warden are back in the studio to unpack the latest news from the fringes of the mainstream media.
They are joined by Dan Hogan from the NSW Teachers Federation to talk about the casualisation of teaching jobs and other education issues ahead of May's Federal Election.
Kelly jumps in to chat with Dumbartung Aboriginal Organisation director Robert Eggington, covering about the case to ban the use of all-white jurors in deaths in custody trials.
And Indymedia's Sam Sam Wainwright unpacks the results of the French Presidential Election at the weekend, which saw incumbent President Emmanuel Macron take out the top spot by a 57 per cent margin.
They discuss the reaction from the liberal press and what the election means for the people of France.
Alex Whisson returns to the studio with Kelly Warden for an in-depth hour of political news coverage across local and international headlines in the latest edition of Indymedia.
Political commentator Sam Wainwright joins the show to discuss round one of the French Presidential Election between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, addressing the wider implications of the results and context surrounding European warfare.
Along the way, Kelly catches up with Megan Krakouer from the WA Social Justice Independent Party, to engage the outline of their campaign and the issues they plan on changing if elected to the Senate.
Later onwards, Voices Of Influence Australia talk with Kelly, highlighting the impact of the Federal Budget towards young people, further emphasising the underrepresentation of young people within government decision making.
Joni Boyd has returned to the studio for another hour of local and international news headline coverage in the latest edition of Indymedia.
We will be hearing voices from the Perth Cultural Centre who participated in the recent 'Transgender Day of Visibility', vocalising the intersection of trans-rights, sex worker rights, including the high rates of sexual violence towards trans-people in Australian universities.
Along the way our in-house foreign correspondent Alex Whisson, extrapolates upon the ongoing Russian War on Ukraine and its broader global effects.
Later onwards, Joni addresses further news stories surrounding Greenpeace activist blocking the transfer of Russian oil, Pakistan plunging into unconstitutional crisis, Afghanistan facing total collapse and much more to follow.
Ray Grenfell is back in the studio this week for an hour of stories and news that didn't make headlines in the mainstream media on Indymedia.
He chats with Perth born Lismore local Kate Stroud about the devastating floods in NSW and QLD and the climate action nine residents took against Scott Morrison at Kirribilli House last week.
They discuss the floods and their connection to climate change as well as what the Government should be doing.
And Conservation Council of WAnuclear free campaigner Mia Pepper discusses the possibility WA's first Uranian mine and what is being done to try and stop the project from happening.
Joni Boyd and Kelly Warden join forces this week to yarn about the local issues mainstream media has overlooked on Indymedia.
They are joined by Zane Wayman to discuss the North Fremantle Social Club proposal aiming to turn the former bowls venue into a vibrant community hub championing local music, community groups and activist chats.
We also heard a chat between Kelly and Western Australian Council of Social Services chief executive Louise Gialitto on the rising costs of living in Perth and the impact this is having on low income households.
Make sure you catch up on more episodes of Indymedia below or tune in live next Monday from 11am on RTRFM 92.1.
Raymond Grenfell and Kelly Warden spent Monday in the studio for another edition of Indymedia this week.
They continue their extensive coverage of the proposed Scarborough Gas Hub with Kuruma Marthudunera and Ngarluma Yindjibarndi Murujuga woman Josie Alec who outlines the continued attack on historically significant and sacred rock art in the Pilbara region and beyond.
Indymedia correspondent Alex Boyd also dives into the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, exploring the impact cyber attacks in the region mean for the war and how they will impact Australian networks with Edith Cowan University Cyber Security professor Paul Haskell Dowland.
Raymond Grenfell is back on your airwaves and flying solo this week for another edition of Indymedia - discussing the issues mainstream publications don't discuss in depth, with experts from across the globe.
He is joined by Dr Jeffrey Brennan to discuss the proposed logging of Serpentine Dam and the push back from local community groups and environmentalists in an effort to protect the area south-east of Perth.
We also hear a comprehensive report from Indymedia presenter Alex Whisson about the evolving situation in the Ukraine as Russian confrontation escalates.
Be sure to catch up on Indymedia here.
Or tune in live on RTRFM 92.1.
Raymond Grenfell and Kelly Warden have their fingers on the pulse and are ready to delve into another week of insightful chats on Indymedia.
They are joined by Western Sydney University nursing and midwifery lecturer and industry professional Paula Sanchez to discuss the recent nursing strike against the backdrop of the NSW parliament as well as the events that led to this latest industrial action.
We also hear a chat between Kelly and Gender and Disaster Australia representative Jaspreet Kaur about the outreach and research project helping communities in the aftermath of bushfires and other extreme natural events grapple with an increase in domestic violence incidents.
This podcast is edited by Danielle Raffaele.
It's a full house on Indymedia this week with Raymond Grenfell, Joni Boyd and Kelly Warden on the mic to tackle alternative news, politics and culture through a local lens.
Raymond kicks things off with a chat from local musician Nick Allbrook about recent Woodside funding of the WAYO and WASO Become Ocean performance as part of Perth festival, highlighting the broader issue of fossil fuel companies sponsoring the arts and the moral conflict that weighs on creatives involved in associated shows.
Joni also reports back some of the highlights and moving speeches from last Saturday's Religious Discrimination Bill protest at the Perth Culture Centre.
You will hear voices from the LGBTIQA+ community and their thoughts on the proposed laws that would exclusively discriminate against trans students across schools.
And the team wrap up with your weekly Indymedia news bulletin.
Edited by Danielle Raffaele.
This week on Indymedia, Ray Grenfell and Kelly Warden tackle a range of issues impacting the Australian environmental, social and political landscape.
They discuss a new campaign uniting conservationists, scientists and Indigenous elders to save the Australian Black Cockatoo.
Campaign organiser Patty Cullan chats with the team about the implementation of an emergency plan to preserve the endangered fauna.
They are also joined by Gumeroi man Raymond Weatherall to discuss this weeks protest against a new Santos and the Commonwealth lead gas project on Gadigal land.
He chats live about the devastating environmental impact of the project and the lands cultural significance to the Gumeroi people.
Ray Grenfell and Kelly Warden join forces in this weeks edition of Indymedia, offering a different angle on some of the weeks biggest current affairs and news stories.
They are joined by Australian Conservation Foundation member Gavin McFadzine to discuss the Federal Government's lack of climate ambition in light of an additional $1 billion investment to rehabilitate the Great Barrier Reef and the need to focus on climate change strategies in order to save one of the most vulnerable ecosystems in the world.
Alex Witton also joins the team to discuss the evolving situation in the Ukraine.
With Russian troops poised at the border, Winton unpacks growing tensions between the nation and Russia as well as growing US hegemony in the region.
Joni Boyd and Brent return to host Indymedia toward the later end of January.
First up, Jeremy Perey the Vice President of Jarrahdale Forrest Protectors speaks on the implications tied to Alcoa's continued deforestation campaigns to expand their Bauxite mining operations across the Jarrahdale Forest despite the WA Government's recent ban on logging & foresting.
Next, Marianne Yoorgabilya Mackay highlights procedural information regarding the Perth Invasion Day 2022 ceremony and how to get involved.
Later onwards, Jesse Noakes who is a Writer/Campaigner for House The Homeless, joins the station to report upon the rundown of the 'Fremantle Tent City' situation, including COVID-19 vaccination rates amongst those who are homeless.
Edited by Jordan Alabakis
Ray Grenfell takes over the mic in the first episode of Indymedia for the New Year.
Sydney-based journalist activist and campaigner Federico Fuentes joins Ray to discuss the latest on the Novak Djokovich situation and what the incident says about the State and Federal Government response to the pandemic, specifically the emphasis on lockdowns and border closures.
And campaigner Fahad Ali discusses why he is standing in solidarity with artists involved in the Sydney Festival boycott over the event sponsorship deal with the Israeli embassy.
For our very last Indymedia episode of 2021, host Ray Grenfell has a chat with regular presenter Alex Whissen about the Ukraine-Russian border.
Edited by Karlie Jordan
This week, Joni Boyd hosts Indymedia.
First up, Alex Whisson catches up with social justice campaigner Paddy Gibson, who was recently attacked by neo-nazis at his home in Sydney, about the government's responses to the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
We also talk with Kai Schwietzer about the far-reaching implications of the government's proposed Religious Discrimination Bill. And finally a run down from Yusur Al-Azzawi on 'Climate Warning'; the new Human Rights Law Centre report on the nation wide repression of climate activism.
Edited by Karlie Jordan & Jordan Alabakis
Presenter Ray Grenfell chatted to Patrina about the Scarborough Gas Hub development, an issue brought up here a few times, now heating up.
Patrina was one of the activists who blocked off access to the hub last week.
There have also been actions in the city and a rally in Karratha, where the traditional owners of the land voice their opposition to the project.
Save Our Songlines protest at The Quarter in Karratha we hear the concerns from Aunty Josey Alec, Rayleen Cooper about Scarborough gases impact on Murujuga.
And later we talk about a bill that is being debated by the government in Victoria on sex worker decriminalisation bill 2021 imperilment.
Hearing from one of the members of Scarlet Alliance the union for sex workers in Victoria, discussing why decriminalisation is the right step.
This week's Indymedia was chock-full of leftist tracks, focusing on protest and pride anthems.
Join Joni Boyd this week as they shine a light on LGBTQIA+ issues in recognition of Pride Month.
Listen back to get the lowdown on Pride in the Pilbara, controversy at this year's Melbourne Queer Film Festival and the latest climate action by Blockade Australia.
This week's Indymedia was chock-full of leftist tracks, focusing on protest and pride anthems.
Joni Boyd has a tonne of timely headlines you won't hear on any other news program.
This week's Indymedia was chock-full of leftist tracks, focusing on protest and pride anthems.
Joni Boyd has a tonne of timely headlines you won't hear on any other news program.
Listen back to get the lowdown on the Moderna vaccine roll out, mainstream media blunders, activist news, and much more.
Edited by Karlie Jordan.
This week on Indymedia, hosts Ray Grenfell and Joni Boyd discuss the on-going crises surrounding and affecting Australia's domestic and international fronts.
First, former WA Senator and Peace Activist Jo Vallentine argues the instance of British Nuclear Submarine presence across Fremantle and Point Peron, including the connection to the future of Australia's military industrial complex and overall national sovereignty.
Next, activists descended upon State Parliament House to protest the not guilty verdict and subsequent acquittal of a Western Australian Police Constable responsible for the fatal shooting of Yamaji woman Joyce Clarke on September 7, 2019.
Later, Ian Rintoul from the Refugee Action Collective joined the show to extrapolate upon the solidarity protests and the inadequate protocols involved with a recent COVID 19 outbreak inside The Park Hotel Melbourne.
This podcast was edited by Jordan Alabakis.
Today on Indymedia, hosts Ray and Brett discuss threatened Sydney waterways with Kaye Osborn, an activist from the Protect Our Water Alliance.
Their activist work in Wollongong is challenging the Longwall Coal Mining project, which threatens the Sydney water catchment. Kaye explained where the POWA are at, what they’re dealing with, and how they are dealing with it.
Brett then interviewed Electric Frontier Australia (EFA) board member Justin Warren about the Surveillance Legislation Amendment (Identify & Disrupt) Act 2021.
The Act would have frightening implications for digital rights and our civil liberties. Justin discusses the concerns about it and what the Act would mean.
This podcast was edited by Karlie Jordan.
This week on Indymedia, Joni Boyd got the lowdown on the Say No to Scarborough campaign.
The team have been following Woodside's proposed new gas hub closely. The Scarborough Gas Hub, off the coast of Exmouth, will emit 1.6 billion tuns of CO2 - worth 15 coal fire power stations.
The hub has been given primary approval, but as campaigner Gerard Mazza explains, there's time for pushback – to save 40,000-year-old rock art and vulnerable marine life.
This podcast was edited by Karlie Jordan.
In this episode of Indymedia, Joni speaks to representatives from the Common Ground Action Group about their resistance work. Common Ground, a public and social housing project in NSW, has been subject to harsh lockdown conditions, although residents next door with higher rates of Covid-19 cases have been treated very differently.
Then, Ray discusses the trilateral military pact signed by the US, UK, and Australia with Annette Brownlie, Chairperson of Independent and Peaceful Australia.
Finally, the team wrap up the show with the news updates you may have missed on mainstream media.
This week, Indymedia kicks off with some good news – the McGowan government's promise to end old growth logging in the state's southwest.
WA Forest Alliance representative Jess Beckerling talked us through the announcement, and what possible fallout in the logging industry might be.
Section 501 (3a) of the Migration Act lands asylum seekers and migrants into detention if they fail a "character test", which includes having a suspended sentence or good behaviour bond.
Indymedia host Brent Jones spoke to one man affected by the legislation, currently held in Brisbane's Transit Centre.
Finally, Raymond Grenfell caught up with fellow Indymedia contributor Jesse Noakes to discuss the announcement of 300 new public housing units.
The "identify and disrupt" bill gives the Australian Federal Police the right to interfere with social media accounts – including the deletion of information.
Alex Whissen heard more about these new police powers from Kathryn Gledhill-Tucker, a digital rights activist on the board of Electronic Fronteirs Australia.
Next, new member of the team Joni Boyd spoke to Youth Pride Network founder Kai Schweizer about the recent census's failure to recognise LGBTQI+ Australians.
Finally, Antipoverty Centre activist Jay Coonan spoke to the Indymedia team about proposed changes to JobSeeker mutual obligations, which would cut access to Centrelink payments dramatically.
It was a full house this week on Indymedia – host Alex Whissen was joined by Ewan and Joni.
Sydney-based activist Paddy Gibson broke down the situation in NSW, including last weekend's anti-lockdown "Freedom Rally".
We also hear speeches and interviews taken from the protests against the proposed Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill, which would put considerable power over traditional lands into the hands of mining corporations.
Finally, the Indymedia team also speak to an Afghan-Australian granted refugee status in 2014.
Abdul (not his real name) still has family living in Afghanistan, and explains the restrictions that make it extremely difficult for refugees to reunite with their families in Australia.
Indymedia covers left-wing politics and stories overlooked by mainstream media outlets. Offering news and views from a network of grassroots activists, Indymedia airs live at 11 every Monday on RTRFM 92.1.
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This week, Indymedia hones in on Australian mining companies and their meddling both here and overseas.
First, Ray and Brett check out the situation in Buenos Aires, Ecuador, where locals have been resisting the prospecting of Hanline, a subsidiary of Hancock Prospecting.
The Indymedia team speak to Rainforest Action Group's Liz Downs about illegal mining's impact on Northern Ecuador.
Meanwhile, the State Government is deliberating over the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill, which would put more power over First Nations land into the hands of mining corporations.
Anthony Watson, Chairman of the Kimberley Land Council, explains why many Land Councils are challenging the proposed bill.
Indymedia covers left-wing politics and stories overlooked by mainstream media outlets. Offering news and views from a network of grassroots activists, Indymedia airs live at 11 every Monday on RTRFM 92.1.
Don’t hate the media – become the media.
This week, On the Record's Jeff Bullen takes the Indymedia helm,
We've known for some time that the Great Barrier Reef is in danger, but we're truly approaching the point of no return. Oceanography researcher Kelly Hawes assesses the damage ahead of a protest this Saturday at Forrest Chase.
Last month, Alana Garlett, a Perth mother of six, died while sleeping rough. 56 homeless people died last year in Perth, and the city's recent cold snap and housing crisis have intensified the need for support services.
Frontline homeless support volunteer Juliet Miller joined Indymedia to discuss the situation ahead of a vigil for Alana on Tuesday.
Indymedia covers left-wing politics and stories overlooked by mainstream media outlets. Offering news and views from a network of grassroots activists, Indymedia airs live at 11 every Monday on RTRFM 92.1.
Don’t hate the media – become the media.
This week, Indymedia checks in with the campaign to Save Smiths Beach.
Ray Grenfell and Alex Whissen reflect on twenty years of war in Afghanistan.
Indymedia covers left-wing politics and stories overlooked by mainstream media outlets. Offering news and views from a network of grassroots activists, Indymedia airs live at 11 every Monday on RTRFM 92.1.
Don’t hate the media – become the media.
This week, Indymedia host Ray Grenfell is joined in the studio by Ewan Buckley to tackle three major developing stories.
The Indymedia team speak to Dr Tauel Harper, a lecturer in UWA's Media and Communications department, about how the proposed cuts will affect his colleagues' research,
They also reflect on eight years of indefinite detention, the Rudd government policy that denies refugees arriving by boat any possibility of resettlement in Australia.
And finally, the team speak to Extinction Rebellion's Andy Gryce about XRWA activists' pending court case. Following their arrest last year, Andy and his peers will be pleading not guilty due to emergency conditions.
Indymedia covers left-wing politics and stories overlooked by mainstream media outlets. Offering news and views from a network of grassroots activists, Indymedia airs live at 11 every Monday on RTRFM 92.1.
Don’t hate the media – become the media.
This week, the Indymedia team chat to filmmaker and journalist Jane Hammond, whose film Cry of the Forest is screening at Revelation Film Festival. She speaks to Ray Grenfell about the film, a meditation on WA's Southwest, as well as the State Government's sudden interest in WA citizens' feelings about our native forests.
Later in the program, Indymedia speak to UWA Guild politician Nicole McEwan about the university's proposed slashing of anthropology and sociology courses.
Indymedia covers left-wing politics and stories overlooked by mainstream media outlets. Offering news and views from a network of grassroots activists, Indymedia airs live at 11 every Monday on RTRFM 92.1.
Don’t hate the media – become the media.
Today’s program hones in the ongoing homelessness crisis in WA, specifically focusing on how homelessness continues to impact Aboriginal people. Indymedia heard from Brendan Jones, a Noongar man who has spent the entire pandemic period on the streets in Perth. He’s faced evictions at the height of the crisis, and was forced to decamp to Northbridge in the torrential rain. He spoke to Indymedia Jesse Noakes about the impact on his health, his mental health, his family, and his spirit.
The Indymedia team also heard from Dorinda Cox, who's the lead federal Senate candidate for the WA Greens and a Yamatji Noongar woman. She's been working for some time as an advocate and in Health and Housing, especially for indigenous peoples.
Indymedia covers left-wing politics and stories overlooked by mainstream media outlets. Offering news and views from a network of grassroots activists, Indymedia airs live at 11 every Monday on RTRFM 92.1.
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This week, the Indymedia team speak to a Columbian activist about the protests sweeping the country. The team also host an in-depth interview with scholar Iain Mcintyre, whose new book Environmental Blockades covers the history of environmentalism and direct action.
Indymedia covers left-wing politics and stories overlooked by mainstream media outlets. Offering news and views from a network of grassroots activists, Indymedia airs live at 11 every Monday on RTRFM 92.1.
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This week, the long-suffering Murugappan family were put into community detention in Perth while their daughter Tharunicaa undergoes medical treatment. The Biloela family have been detained in immigration centres for almost four years, despite the please of their rural Queensland community. The Indymedia team were at one of the rallies in support of the Biloela family, and we hear the voices of supporters on the ground.
Indymedia were offered some personal insight into the WA homelessness crisis this week, speaking to Maria, an Indigenous woman from Albany who experienced homelessness while living in Perth. She speaks to Jesse Noakes about the connections between trauma, displacement, and homelessness.
The team also caught up with Extinction Rebellion activists to discuss last week’s AAPEA conference.
Indymedia covers left-wing politics and stories overlooked by mainstream media outlets. Offering news and views from a network of grassroots activists, Indymedia airs live at 11 every Monday on RTRFM 92.1.
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This week, Indymedia covers three stories unfolding in WA.
We discuss Fringeworld’s decision to drop Woodside as a naming partner, and the ways proposed funding cuts are threatening WA universities. And as a notorious property developer encroaches on the Nullaki Peninsula, near Denmark, we learn how locals are taking direct action to save the vulnerable ecosystem.
Indymedia covers left-wing politics and stories overlooked by mainstream media outlets. Offering news and views from a network of grassroots activists, Indymedia airs live at 11 every Monday on RTRFM 92.1.
Don’t hate the media – become the media.
A major Asia-Pacific arms conference taking place in Brisbane is facing opposition from local activists. Disrupt Land Forces representative Margaret explained to the Indymedia team what the expo involves and what activists are doing to challenge it.
This week, the Australian Federal Court ruled that Environment Minister Susan Leahy has a duty to not cause harm to young people. The team speak to one of the eight young people who brought that action to court.
And closer to home, Indymedia speak to CCWA director Piers Versteegen about the proposed Scarborough Gas Hub. The joint Woodside-BHP project would be one of Australia’s biggest sources of pollution, comparable to the Adani minesite.
Indymedia covers left-wing politics and stories overlooked by mainstream media outlets. Offering news and views from a network of grassroots activists, Indymedia airs live at 11 every Monday on RTRFM 92.1.
Don’t hate the media – become the media.
On this week's episode, Indymedia cover the School Strike for Climate movement. Students and their supporters gathered in Supreme Court Gardens on Friday, May 21, taking particular aim at both the state and federal government's so called gas led recovery plan. Indymedia spoke to Amy, one of the organisers from the School Strike for Climate, about the movement.
Also on the program, Indymedia heard from Australian Palestinians, who participated in a demonstration over the weekend in the solidarity and support of the Palestinian people. Hundreds of people have been murdered in Gaza during the 11 day Israeli bombardment of the besieged territory. Indymedia’s Alex Whisson was at the Perth protest, speaking to those that had come out in support of the Palestinian cause.
Also speaking to Indymedia was Jael, an activist from the newly-formed Melbourne group Jews Against Zionism. Jews Against Zionism organised a demonstration to counter a rally organised by pro-Israeli supporters, in order to challenge the narrative that all Jews support Zionism.
Indymedia covers left-wing politics and stories overlooked by mainstream media outlets. Offering news and views from a network of grassroots activists, Indymedia airs live at 11 every Monday on RTRFM 92.1.
Don’t hate the media – become the media.