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s attacks on the NDIS. You can listen to the individual interview here.

s visit to Australia. Joshi is a member of Hindus for Human Rights. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Chloe DS and Zane Alcorn.Newsreports Interviews and DiscussionsSteel City Sue, activist and musician from Muloobinba/Newcastle involved with Climate action group Rising Tide joins the program to discuss their music and upcoming gigs. You can listen to the individual interview here.Markela Panegyres, member of Socialist Alliance in Kaurna land (Adelaide) joins the program to discuss the planned protest against the ALP National Conference from July 24-25 in Adelaide and why Labor must scrap AUKUS and end their complicity in genocide. You can listen to the individual interview here.

s continued aggression against Lebanon. You can listen to the individual interview here.

s recent enterprise agreement offer to school teachers and education support stuff and why members overwhemingly voted to reject the offer. You can listen to the individual interview here.

rally, a upcoming protest raising concerns about the proposed expansion of AI Data Centres in Melbourne. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.NewsreportsDiscussion about the latest developments in Lebanon and Gaza including Netanyahu ordering Israel to seize more than 70 percent of the Gaza Strip.Interviews and DiscussionAllen Jennings, member of Socialist Alliance discusses the history of US Interventions in Cuba since the Cuban Revolution in 1959 including the Bay of Pigs and attempted assasinations. You can listen to the individual interview here.Ali Keshtkar, Iranian-Australian writer and political activist based in Naarm/Melbourne discusses the latest developments in the War on Iran and how the Albanese government is using the impacts of the war as a class war against the working class in Australia. You can listen to the individual interview here.Ethan Floyd, Pro-Palestine activist based in Gadigal/Sydney who was a participant in the Global Sumud Flotilla reporting on their attempts to break the Israeli naval blockade of Gaza and the torture that they experienced at the hands of the Israeli Occupation Forces. You can listen to the individual interview here.

s Union discusses the City of Melbourne council criminalisation of homelessness through the hiring of Community Safety Officers and the ongoing community campaign against it. You can listen to the individual interview here.

s significance for unionists today. You can listen to the individual interview here.

of illustrator.Interviews and DiscussionBrooke Forbes, lawyer, author and survivor from Newcastle, NSW joins the program to discuss her new book Survival is an Instinct. A book that blends fiction and non-fiction, creating a multi-layered portrayal of surviving mental health diagnoses and sexual assault. Survival is an Instinct asks whether justice can be achieved through the very act of surviving, looks at where the legal system is failing survivors and talks to the exploitation of workplace power dynamics. You can listen to the individual interview here.Tash Wark, Victorian secretary of the Australian Services Union (ASU) joins the program to talk about the industrial campaign to win better wages and conditions for council workers across 8 councils through a multi-employer agreement. Council workers will be taking 24-hour strike action on May 5 to escalate their campaign. You can listen to the individual interview here.

s invasion of Southern Lebanon and why Lebanon needs global solidarity. You can listen to the individual interview here.

re in struggle against. You can listen to the individual interview here.Muayad Ali, Palestinian organiser with Free Palestine Melbourne joins the program to discuss the campaign to free Marwan Barghouti, who has unjustly imprisoned for resisting oppression and fighting for the rights of his people for more than 23-years. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Mary Merkenich,NewsreportsPresenters discuss the Victorian teachers strike for school and teacher funding on March 24 and ABC workers taking strike action for pay, secure jobs.Interviews and DiscussionsDr Simone Titone, a neuroscientist originally from the United States joins the program to discuss the growing transphobia attacks from the Trump administration and how members of the LGBT community are attempting to escape persecution. You can listen to the individual interview here.Marx del Rosario, organiser for Socialist Alliance Gadigal/Sydney branch discusses his trip to Cuba with the 41st Southern Cross Brigade and the impacts of the latest US blockade. You can listen to the individual interview here.Markela Panegyres, organiser, artist and member of Socialist Alliance discusses the results of the South Australia state elections on Saturday March 21 addressing the rise in support for One Nation, the nature of the incoming Labor government and the response to socialist solutions. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Mary Merkenich, Stephanie Mierisch, Zara Araz (guest).NewsreportsHeadline news discussion with presenters discussing the latest developments in the War in Iran.Interviews and DiscussionsPublic housing activists, Darren Saffin and Adu (from Rental and Housing union) do a live interview from a emergency protest on March 20 opposing the demolition of 44 public housing towers by the State Labor government. You can listen to the individual interview here.Zara Araz, Kurdish-Australian educator and community organiser discusses her experience of attending the Woman Weaving the Future conference in Bogotá, Colombia from February 11-15. The conference was a autonomous, grassroots, First Nations- and woman-led international conference that had over 400 women from diverse movements, communities and territories. You can listen to the individual interview here.Caterina Cianani, National Farms Director and Organiser from the United Workers Union joins the program to discuss the Members First ticket contesting the upcoming elections for the union and why members of the United Workers Union should back it. You can listen to the individual interview here.

s football team whilst they commit to denying entry to refugees seeking asylum.Interviews and DiscussionsAbbas Saeidavi, member of the Iranian diaspora and part of Voices of Revolution Iran in Naarm/Melbourne joins the program discussing a left-wing Iranian response to the US-Israel led war against Iran and why their bombing has nothing to do with supporting democratic rights for those within Iran. You can listen to the individual interview here.Jackson Payne, a activist with Stop the Demo joins the program to give the latest update on the grassroots campaign opposing the destruction of the 44 public housing towers by the State Labor government. You can listen to the individual interview here.

. You can listen to the individual talk here.Sue Bull, former CFMEU trainer and member of Socialist Alliance discusses why Geoffrey Watson’s CFMEU report to Qld inquiry is an attack on all unions. You can listen to the individual interview here.Saul Eslake, independent economist based in Tasmania joins the program to unpack the real cost of the Big Build Project in Victoria and whether the CFMEU really cost the tax payers over $15 billion. You can listen to the individual interview here.

s pushing politics to the far-right. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Zane AlcornNewsreportsPresenters discuss the latest allegations against the CFMEU unpacking the corporate media bias of the coverage against the CFMEU and the draonican nature of the forced administration by the Albanese government.Interviews and DiscussionsMahmut Kahraman from the Kurdish Democratic Community Centre of Victoria joins the program discussing why supporting the self-determination of the Kurds within Northern Syria is essential following the implemention of the Syrian integration agreement between the Rojava’s Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the United States-backed Syrian Transitional Government (STG). You can listen to the individual interview here.Isaac Nellist, member of Socialist Alliance and journalist for Green Left reports on the extreme police violence against people protesting the visit of Zionist Isaac Herzog and why his visit has ultimately backfired for the Albanese government. You can listen to the individual interview here.

, on January 29 in Naarm/Melbourne. You can view the recording here.Noura Mansour, Palestinian activist and organiser discusses the invitation of Israeli president Isaac Herzog and why people need to come out on the streets from February 9-12 to oppose his visit. You can listen to the individual interview here.

s people are demanding a urgent investigation by authorities.Discussion of court victory for the activist movement where Federal Court rules against extraordinary Vic Police powers in ‘designated areas.Presenters discuss the Killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis a day after general strike ignites community outrage.Interviews and DiscussionJonathan Strauss, member of Socialist Alliance joins the program to discuss Labor’s Combating Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill arguing that those who want the right to oppose genocide, or to defend democratic rights should reject these laws. You can listen to the individual interview here.

s attempts to take Greenland.Interviews and DiscussionPeter Boyle, member of Socialist Alliance and long-time solidarity activist of the Kurdish liberation struggle joins the program discussing the grave situation in Northern Syria and why Rojava demands our solidarity. You can listen to the individual interview here.

s invasion of Venezuela and why we should oppose all US Imperialist millitary intervention in Latin America. You listen to the individual interview here.Damoun Jehani, Kurdish-Iranian PhD student and socialist based in Naarm/Melbourne joins the program to talk about the current uprising in Iran and why the movement needs our solidarity. You can listen to the individual interview here.

by Green Left journalist and Socialist Alliance member Bed Radford speaking at the Rising Tide People’s Blockade on November 28. You can view a recording of the talk here.

s gas exploration plans in Gippsland and the Otways anger environmental groups Interviews and DiscussionsIsaac Nellist, member of Socialist Alliance joins the program to discuss the rise in popular support for One Nation and why the failures of the Albanese Labor government in power have laid the groundwork for their rise. You can listen to their individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Chloe DS, Zane Alcorn, Candice AlishaNewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters Tropical Forest Forever Facility at COP30: ‘Green’ capitalism’s latest neo-colonial climate shamInterviews and DiscussionsCandice Alisha, blues and folk musician based in Naarm/Melbourne joins the program discussing working on a song about Gaza, taking inspiration from the Palestine protest movement and Green Left. You can listen to her interview and performance here.Doctor Shaday, community health doctor and member of Victorian Socialists joins the program to discuss the ongoing campaign against the closure of co-health. You can listsen to the interview here.Trakswet from the hip-hop group the Herd joins the program to discuss their upcoming tour and the release of the third album The Sun never Sets. You can listen to the individual interview here.Mudrat, hip-hop artist based in Naarm/Melbourne joins the program to discuss the role of music and activism. You can listen to the individual interview here.

s largest coal export terminal happening from November 27 to December 2. You can listen to the individual interview here.Gen Townsend, artist of English and Scottish settler hertiage with Garage 35 Art Studio joins the program to discuss the Press on for Palestine project commemorating the 288 journalists who have been killed in Gaza since October 7. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Chloe DS, Stephanie Mierisch, Jacob Andrewartha.NewsreportsHeadline news discussion of the Carlton club mascot sacked after walking out of young fan’s Bar Mitzvah because it raised funds for the IDF.Report on proposed cuts to community health services and actions that are being taken in response.Discussion of articles from the pages of Green LeftAnti-racist protests say gov’t policies to blame for housing, cost-of-living crises United States: No Kings Day — ‘We are the majority’ Interviews and DiscussionsAdam Bremner, member of No Sunbury Waste Incinerator, local teacher and unionist talks about the community campaign opposing the construction of a waste incinerator. You can listen to the individual interview here.Recording of a talk by Mary Merkenich from the Socialist Alliance Relevance of Marxism seminar on October 18 discussing the significance of Lenin for socialist politics today. You can listen to the individual speech here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Chloe DS, Zane Alcorn, Stephanie Mierisch.NewsreportsPresenters discuss the latest developments in the Palestine solidarity movement including the signing of the first phrase of a ceasefire deal.Interviews and DiscussionsSue Bull, member of Socialist Alliance joins the program for a discussion on the upcoming "Relevance of Marxism" seminar coming up on Saturday October 18. You can listen to the individual interview here.Nathan Bell, is a author from Mulubina (Newcastle) joins the program to talk about his new book One Minute to Midnight, a short novella that deals with the threat of atomic war. You can listen to the individual interview here.Helle Erhardsen, general manager of the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses joins the program to discuss the ongoing campaign to end cruelty against racehorses. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Stephanie Mierisch.NewsreportsPresenters discuss the international and political response to the Global Sumud Flotilla which is attempting to break Israel's imposed siege on Gaza and condemning Israel's inception of it.Interviews and DiscussionAngela Carr, ASU delegate, who has worked in the community sector for more than 20 years joins the program to discuss the proposed cuts for community sector workers by the Fair Work Commission and why they should be opposed. You can listen to the individual interview here.Massimo, President of FILEF (Federation of Italian Migrant Workers and their families) discusses the inspiring action by Italy's trade union movement in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla. You can listen to the individual interview here.Mai Saif, Palestinian activist and Free Palestine Melbourne organiser discusses Trump's neo-colonial peace deal for Gaza and why it ultimately presents no pathway for ending the genocide and guaranteening Palestinian self-determination. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Mary Merkenich, Stephanie Mierisch.NewsreportsPresenters discuss the following news reports and updates in local and international politics.Million-strong general strike blocks Italy for Palestine Anthony Albanese recognises Palestine but refuses to sanction Israel'I Remember A Lot Of Screaming': The Dark Reality Of AFL Grand Finals We Miss Every YearSweden: Tesla strike still going strong after 650 daysInterviews and DiscussionRecording of a interview with Cyn Huang, socialist activist from the United States discussing the process of building the socialist movement in the USA. You can listen to the recording here.Federico Fuentes, regular writer for Green Left and long-time Latin America solidarity activist joins the program to discuss the US Millitary's deployment in Latin America and what a left-wing response should be. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Chloe DS, Zane Alcorn, Mary MerkenichNewsreportsHeadline news presenters respond to the court decision blocking the planned pro-palestine march over Story Bridge in Meanjin/Brisbane on Sunday August 24 along with reflections on the growing broad support for the Palestine solidarity movement.Interviews and DiscussionsRecording of Green Left Show #63: Why you should boycott Caltex in which Palestinian activists Hala Shanableh and Amin Abbas from Boycott Caltex Australia discuss why the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign is critical to help end Israel’s genocide and occupation of Palestinian land. Renfrey Clarke, member of Socialist Alliance and writer for Green Left joins the program discussing the current enviormental catastrophe in South Australia impacting on marine life. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob AndrewarthaNewsreportsThe presenters discuss the following issues and political developments including responding to the Albanese government's announcement for the support of a Palestinian state.Repression in Britain in response to the campaign to de-proscribe Palestine Action grows in Britain.Drawing on article published in Green Left discussion about MUA gearing up for Pilbara strike over wages, housing and Ombudsman releases scathing report on ‘Robodebt 2.0’ Interviews and DiscussionsRecording of Green Left Show #65 Malaysian socialist: Why young people are turning to socialism where Green Left’s Isaac Nellist speaks to Amanda Shweeta Louis from the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) about the commercialisation of Malaysia’s education system, solidarity with Palestine and why young Malaysians are looking to socialism. Caroline Smith, spokesperson for Global Movement to Gaza AUNZ joins the program to talk about the Global Sumud Flotilla bringing together activists from 57 participating countries attempting to break the siege in Gaza. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha, Mary MerkenichNewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters about the legacy of Hiroshima Day and what lessons we can draw for building the peace movement and for a world without war.Report on Queensland teachers striking over shortages, wages Interviews and DiscussionRecording of Green Left Show #64 Lidia Thorpe: RED LINES against genocide where Gunnai, Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe speaks with Green Left's Alex Bainbridge about combatting genocide, both against First Nations people here and Palestinians in Gaza.Rachel Evans, Palestine solidarity activist, member of Socialist Alliance with City of Sydney for Palestine about the political significance of the Harbor Bridge protest on August 3. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha, Zane AlcornNewsreportsThe presenters discuss the Western government's push towards recognition of Palestine and why it shoudn't detract from imposing immediate sanctions on Israel.Interviews and DiscussionsZane Alcorn, CFMEU member and 3CR presenter discusses the latest developments in the campaign to oppose the CFMEU being placed under administration by the Albanese government. You can listen to the individual interview here.Isaac Nellist, editor for Green Left joins the program to talk about the upcoming supporter drive and the upcoming livestream event celebrating 34 years of GL titled "Powering Rebellion" on August 16. You can listen to the individual interview here.Les Thomas, left-wing singer-songwriter and storyteller based in Naarm/Melbourne joins the program to talk about the launch of his new album on August 30 titled "The Firing Line". You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DS.NewsreportsPresenters discuss the points raised in Labor must abandon AUKUS now published on Green Left and comment on Albanese's recent visit to China.Report on the Historic win for A Voice for Members in Vic CPSUInterviews and DiscussionJonathan Strauss, a member of the Socialist Alliance national executive joins the program to discuss why Jillian Segal's proposed measures to combat anti-semitism willl make harder for pro-palestine activists to oppose the genocide and zionism, and that it represents a fundamental attack on our civil liberties. You can listen to the interview here.Sadie Simmonds, who is a member of Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (RAFFWU) who was formally the Aldi Keilor Downs health and safety representative, who was sacked by management for raising safety concerns. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Jordan AK, Jacob Andrewartha, Stephaine Mierisch,NewsreportsHeadline news discussion from the presenters responding to the the government's proposed sweeping antisemitism plan which is a conscious attempt to attack the Palestine solidarity movement and democratic rights.Interviews and DiscussionNicole Kathleen, childcare worker and United Workers Union (UWU) delegate joins the program to discuss the ongoing crisis in childcare and why it's a direct result of the for-profit care model. You can listen to the individual interview here.Markela Panegyres, member of Socialist Alliance and trade union activist with a history of involvement in the Palestine solidarity campaign joins the program to discuss how the global movement for Palestine has shifted public opinion taking in account some of the recent developments. You can listen to the individual interview here.Peter Drenth, worker at Grill'd and member of the United Workers Union (UWU) joins the program to discuss the campaign against Grill'd burgers whose management are exploiting staff with low-pay exploitation. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Jordan AK, Mary MerkenichNewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters on the following newsreports drawing from Green Left and other news-sources.Bob Vylan, Kneecap show how the status quo has shifted on PalestineMerri-bek council narrowly votes against helping emergency relief organisationResponse to the reported abuse in childcare centres and how this is a product of for-profit childcare.Interviews and DiscussionZoe Edwards deputy secretary for the Australian Services Union (ASU) joins the program to discuss the ongoing ASU campaign fighting for multi-employer bargaining in local government. You can listen to the individual interview here.Taqi Azra, a Hazara refugee, now citizen, joins the program to discuss his recent experience supporting refugees who are trapped in Indonesia, and why the Australian government needs to lift the ban on refugees in Indonesia. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob AndrewarthaNewsreportsPresenters discuss the following headline news drawing on the following articlesAntoinette Lattouf win a victory for all truth-tellers Zohran Mamdani victory reflects mood for change and Palestine movementInterviews and DiscussionsRecording of a talk by Thomas Malone, a socialist based in Los Angeles and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, who spoke at a forum on the Anti-deportation protests in the United States hosted by Green Left in Naarm/Melbourne. You can listen to the recording here.Jamie Jefferies, a activist with Elibit out of Victoria joins the program to talk about the campaign against Future Fund which has over $102 million dollars in investments in companies that profit from illegal settlements in Palestine. You can listen to the individual interview here.Damoun Jehani, a Kurdish/Iranian PhD student based in Naarm/Melbourne joins the program discussing a left-wing response to Israel's bombing of Iran. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Mary Merkenich.NewsreportsPresenters discuss the latest political developments and issues drawing on the following articlesNo war on Iran. Break the US alliance!Labor calls productivity summit to appease big businessReport on the upcoming rally in Merri-bek coming up on Monday 23 June calling on the council to save the highly successful library social worker program.Interviews and DiscussionsGeorge Kanjere, Independent candidate joins the program to talk about his campaign as a candidate for the Darebin City Council, North West Ward by-election, including key issues such as privatisation of council services and saving the preston market. You can listen to the individual interview here.Professor David Karoly, climate scientist and member of the Climate Council joins the program to talk about the science behind the climate emergency and why the inaction of the Albanese government is contributing directly to climate disaster. You can listen to the individual interview here. Songs PlayedBillie Eilish - all the good girls go to hell Allday and The Veronicas cover Joni Mitchell 'Big Yellow Taxi'

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Mary Merkenich.NewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters on the following articlesFreedom Flotilla en route to Gaza to deliver aid and “shift moral compass of the world”Trump administration sets quota for 3,000 immigration arrests per day, sparking community oppositionPalestine activists plan to boost solidarity against Israel’s genocideInterviews and DiscussionRachel Evans is a housing activist based in Gadigal land joins the program to discuss the ongoing resistance to the demolitions of public housing by Labor governments in NSW and Victoria. You can listen to the individual interview here.Mitch Vandewerdt-Holman is a Victorian public servant who is running as a candidate for Assistant Secretary for Voice for Members (CPSU) a rank and file ticket challenging the existing CPSU Vic leadership. You can listen to the interview here.More information about A Voice for Members here: https://avfm.au/

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Mary Merkenich, Stephanie Mierisch.NewsreportsDiscussion about Trump's ongoing trade deals with the Middle-east and how they reinforce their dominant role in the Middle-east.News from the pages of Green LeftNT gov’t targets First Nations people with punishing bail laws, more funds to police, prisonsNSW Parliament agrees to strengthen abortion accessInterviews and DiscussionsDrew Pendergrass, climate scientist, ecosocialist and co-author of Half-Earth Socialism: A Plan to save the future from extinction joins the program to discuss the main ideas of his book and how we can win a democratic future that sustains the earth. You can listen to the individual interview here.Muayad Ali, Palestinian activist joins the program to reflect on the 77 years of Nakba (known as catastrophe) it's legacy and why the right of return is such a important demand for palestinians all over the world. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs playedReady to fall - Rise AgainstSongs for Gaza by David Rovics

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jordan AK, Chloe DS.NewsreportsPresenters discuss some of the latest political developments and issues includingFederal Elections on May 3 - Election 2025: Voters reject ‘Trump-lite’ but will Labor deliver?The widening of conflict in India and Pakistan drawing on statements by left-wing groups in South Asia.The ICJ, Israel and the Gaza blockade.Interviews and DiscussionHeidi Abdel-Raouf, social worker, and detention casework policy lead at the Asylum Seekr Resource Centre (ASRC) joins the program to discuss her work in advocacy supporting refugees and asylum seekers held in offshore detention. You can listen to the individual interview here.Sue Bolton, Merri-bek councillor and Socialist Alliance candidate for the seat of Wills during the Federal Elections on May 3, joins the program to discuss a socialist response to the outcome of the elections. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Mary Merkenich, Chloe DS, Stephanie MierisrchNewsreportsDiscussion and reports on the two recent protests in Naarm/Melbourne in the past week - Vic Labor’s harsh new bail laws opposed and protest against the Allan government's proposed anti-protest laws.Recent updates on Palestine including Israel's breaking of the ceasefire and the continuation of the bombing in Gaza.Discussion about "Progressive" toliet company Who gives a Crap dumping Lauren Dubois because of her support for Palestine.Interviews and DiscussionsJohn Tully, left-wing historian and long-time socialist joins the program discussing how Austria's capital, Vienna, maintains a vast system of public and cooperative housing which accounts for more than 50% of the city's housing stock. You can listen to the individual interview here.Rachel Evans, Socialist Alliance Federal election candidate based in NSW, running for the seat of Sydney and public housing activist joins the program to discuss the ongoing housing crisis and why we need to fight for 100% public housing. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs played Pearl Jam - EvenflowEddy Grant - Electric AvenueBaker Boy - Peacekeeper

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jordan AK, Jacob AndrewarthaNewsreportsHeadline news story discussion about the Trump administration threats to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a leader in the Palestinian rights protest movement from Columbia University drawing on Mahmoud Khalil, a recent graduate of Columbia University and a leader in the Palestinian rights protest movement at the school, drawing on the article United States: New Yorkers protest Trump’s arrest of Palestinian student activist published in Green Left.Discussion of the announcement that the Flemington and North Melbourne towers will be redeveloped with no public housing and why this represents a fundamental attack on public housing.Newsreports drawing on the following articles from Green Left.Dutton ramps up culture war on women, work-from-homeRefugee lawyer: Labor’s new anti-migrant laws the ‘harshest in decadesRojava joins historic partnership to build a new SyriaInterviews and DiscussionsBen, a AMWU worker at the Nestlé factory in Campbellfield joins the program to discuss their ongoing strike action fighting for better working conditions and wages. You can listen to the individual interview here.Jiselle Hanna, public servant, member of the CPSU joins the program to talk about, A Voice For Members , a group of rank-and-file CPSU SPSF members committed fighting for grassroots democracy and empowering members within the CPSU. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Special International Women's Day programPresenters: Mary Merkenich, Chloe DS, Stephanie MierischNewsreportsMary reports on the Melbourne/Naarm International Day rally on March 6 which drew hundreds of people demanding justice, safety, respect and equality for all women.The presenters discuss the prevalence of gender-based violence against women and why women-led campaigns against violence are key to challenging patriarchy. Interviews and DiscussionReihana Mohideen, long-time socialist and feminist activist and a leader of the Party of the Laboring masses, a socialist organisation in the Philippines discusses issues impacting women within the global south, how growing millitarism disproportionately impacts on women, and what genuinely internationalist feminism looks like. You can listen to the individual interview here.Sarah Hathway, former Socialist Alliance councillor for the City of Greater Geelong in Windermere ward, active trade unionist, social worker and Socialist Alliance candidate for the upcoming Federal Election discusses the political issues shaping the upcoming Federal Election. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jordan AK, Jacob AndrewarthaNewsreportsHeadline news discussionPresenters respond to the politically motivated attack on Palestinian academic Randa Abdel-Fattah whose research grant has been suspended as a result of political meddling by education minister Jason Clare.News from Green LeftPresenters discuss issues raised by Green Left articles published in the past week including:Plibersek must not allow Woodside to destroy Burrup HubAustralian Jews demand an end to ethnic cleansingWA Labor set for victory despite bad record on environment, housingUnited States: Trump’s Czar Elon Musk cuts public sector jobs, servicesInterviews and DiscussionMary Merkenich, member of Socialist Alliance and writer for Green Left with experience of living in Germany for years, joins the program to discuss the results of the elections in Germany on February 23 responding to the rise of the far-right AfD and the surprising high vote for left-wing party Die Linke. You can listen to the individual interiew here.Nigel Betram, archeitect in practice and Professor of Architecture at Monash University from not-for-profit architecture and research firm OFFICE joins the program to discuss their in-depth studies of the 44 Public Housing Towers and have concluded that retrofitting the towers would be a more economic option than the State Victorian government's proposed knock-down and rebuild option. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Mary Merkenich, Jordan AK, Jacob AndrewarthaNewsreportsDiscussion about the upcoming elections in Germany taking place on 25 February drawing on a article titled AfD narratives dominate German election, but progressives see slight advance.Report drawing on a article from Green Left - Why the Reserve Bank’s interest rate cut won’t solve cost-of-living crisisInterviews and DiscussionSue Bolton, Merri-bek councillor and Socialist Alliance candidate for the seat of Wills discusses the political situation in the lead up to the Federal Election, examining why Dutton is leading as the preferred Prime Minister and why it's more important than ever to vote socialist ahead of the major parties. You can listen to the individual interview here.Recording of Green Left Show #48 - Palestinians will resist Trump’s Gaza plan featuring Shamikh Badra, a member of the international committee of the Palestinian People’s Party and founder of the Gaza Nippers program, speaking with Peter Boyle about the dire conditions in Gaza and resisting US President Donald Trump’s plan to clear Palestinians from their own land.Songs playedFucked up by Macklemore

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Mary Merkenich, Jordan AK, Jacob AndrewarthaNewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters about the Victorian by-election results and how it reflects disillusionment with the major parties including Labor Report on the Merri-bek council meeting on February 12 to take down the Palestinian flag.Discussion of Green Left article Aotearoa NZ: Waitangi Day celebrated amid tensionsInterviews and DiscussionsRecording of Green Left Show #46: Philippines activist: "We cannot resign ourselves to hopelessness" featuring a interview with Filippino labour leader and socialist senate candidate Luke Espiritu and climate and labour activist Aleijn Reintegrado. They discuss Philippine politics, the risk of a new world war, fighting imperialism today and solidarity between the global north and south. You can view the recording here. Recording of Green Left Show #49: A socialist challenge in the election featuring a interview with Jonathan Strauss, Socialist Alliance candidate for the Queensland Senate. He talks about the genocide in Gaza, the record of the Labor party in government, the threat of Peter Dutton and the role of campaigning for socialism in the election. You can view the recording here.Songs playedMarianne Faithful - Working Class Hero

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Mary Merkenich, Mariota Spens, Stephanie Mierisch, Jordan AKNewsreportsHeadline news discussions.Presenters respond to President Trump's plan to ethnically cleanse Palestinians Report on the pulp and paper workers in the La Trobe valley who have been locked out of their workplace by the bosses in Morwell.News from Green Left -Thousands protest as Israel continues killing, despite ceasefireInterviews and DiscussionsDiscussion with Mariota Spens, on her feature GL article Former Miss America tours to promote nuclear power about a left-wing response to the promotion of Nuclear energy by Nuclear for Australia. You can listen to the individual interview here.Peter Boyle, writer for Green Left, joins the program to discuss how billionaires created the Trump monster and what we can do the resist Trump's pro-billionaire agenda. You can listen to the individual interview here.Jackie from Trans Justice Project joins the program to discuss the latest wave of right-wing attacks against the trans community and the importance of standing up for trans justice. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Jordan AK.NewsreportsHeadline news discussionPresenters discuss the Palestinians return to northern Gaza and why it represents a victory for Palestinian resistance.News from Green Left discussed by the presenters.Invasion Day 2025: "Genocide is no reason to celebrateDoctors, activists condemn Queensland LNP’s attack on trans youthClimate change extinctions in Australia predicted to be among the highest globallyFar right ‘willfully misinterprets’ criticism of Dutton’s racismInterviews and DiscussionOmar Hassan, member of Socialist Alternative, long-standing suppoter of the Syrian Revolution, recently visited Syria for a number of weeks to report on the situation after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s dictatorship joins the program to discuss the political situation in Syria. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs playedThe Boy and the Plane - Marcel KhalifeMercy Mercy Mercy - Marvin Gaye

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jordan AK, Stephanie Mierisch, Mariota Spens.NewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters on the latest developments in Palestine following ceasefire on January 20The takeaways from Trump's inauguration and what it represents for US Imperialism and it's failures to address the general issues facing working class people.The rise of antisemitic attacks in so-called Australia including acts of arson and the cynical response from the Albanese government and authorities.Presenters discuss the review of the film "Wicked", patriarchal capitalism and resistance from Green Left.Interviews and DiscussionsMariota Spens, artist and refugee rights activist joins the program to discussing the links between art and envisioning alternatives to the capitalist system. Mariota will be presenting a gallery tilted "Sleeping through" which starts on Jan 30 and goes until Feb 9 at the One Star Gallery, 301 Victoria Street, Melbourne. You can listen to the individual interview here. Nurse Matt, ANMF delegate and part of Healthcare Workers for Palestine joins the program to discuss the response of healthcare workers to the genocide in Gaza. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs playedMercy Mercy, Me - Marvin GayeDobby - Rapper Tag #27

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DS, Zane AlcornNewsreportsPresenters discuss the latest headline news from Donald Trump's incoming inauguration on January 21 and the rise of the global far-right.Discussion of the following Green Left articlesA ceasefire in Gaza brings hope, but justice demands sanctions, accountabilityDutton’s racist election campaign harms whether he wins or notHuman-induced climate change, not conspiracies, responsible for extreme firesInterviews and DiscussionsNasser Mashni, President of the Australian Palestine Advocacy Network, joins the program to talk about the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and why we need to keep protesting for Palestine. You can listen to the individual interview here.Joon Shik-shin, Anti-nuclear and peace activist in Korea joins the program to talk about the mass movement that brought down South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs playedPhil Monsour - "Which Side are you on"(심쿵주의!!!) 역사의 주인인 시민들이 직접 부르는 무반주 ‘임을 위한 행진곡’ (Korean protest song during one of the protests against Yoon Suk Yeol)

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Jordan Shukri MassoudNewsreportsDiscussion of the recent report by Angicare which found 99% of rental properties are unaffordable for essential workers.Interviews and DiscussionBen Radford, Green Left journalist based in Peru joins the program to discuss politics in Latin America from the transport workers strike in Peru to the impacts of the climate crisis along with other political issues in the region including the growth of the far-right. You can listen to the individual interview here.Zack Schofield, climate activist and organiser of the upcoming Rising Tide blockade in November joins the program to talk about why activists need to join the blockade of the world's largest coal port. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs playedBarkaa - PreachTHE THE – COGNITIVE DISSIDENT

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha.NewsreportsPresenters discuss the latest headline newstories from the past week including.The massive protests condemning Labor and the ACTU over the Anti-CFMEU laws and the right-wing hysteria against the Greens for speaking out in support of the CFMEUIsrael launchs a massive assault on the West Bank in a escalation of the genocide in Gaza.Interviews and DiscussionMick Bull, union organiser, long-time union activist joins the program to talk about the history of the Builders Laborers Federation (BLF) and the lessons it offers today in terms of the current government attacks on the CFMEU. You can listen to the individual interview here.Zara Chauvin-Cunningham, Palestine solidarity activist joins the program direct from the community picket against Electromold which produces parts for fighter jets used in Israel's attacks on Gaza. You can listen to the individual interview here.Simon Reynolds, co-founder and current chair of the Community Soccer Hub joins the program live in the studio to talk about the upcoming Solidarity Cup for Palestine on September 15 and the importance of sport for Palestine solidarity. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs played3 Percent - "Kids you couldn't kill" Les Amazones d'Afrique - "Musow Danse (Women's Dance)"Brother Ali - "The Collapse"

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha, Rob Zocchi, Steph MNewsreportsPresenters discuss the following issues The protests against the genocide in Gaza taking place outside the Democrat National Convention in Chicago.The importance of Defending Imane Khelif against anti-trans attacks.Ongoing 24/7 Refugee rights encampment outside the department of home affairs.Interviews and DiscussionsExempt of a recording of a interview with Sue Bull & Sam Wainwright, national co-convenors of Socialist Alliance on the massive againsts against the CFMEU. You can view the full recording here via Green Left.Ghaith Kareym, a spokesperson for Muslim Votes Matter joined the program to discuss the formation of MVM and the issues affecting the Islamic community in the upcoming Federal election including Palestine and Islamaphobia. You can listen to a individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha, Rob Zocchi, Zane Alcorn,NewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters responding to the Labor parties anti-union, anti-CFMEU bill that represents one of the biggest attacks on the Trade union movement in history.Presenters discuss the Albanese government's shameful treatment of Palestinian refugees and opposition leader Peter Dutton calling on all refugees from Gaza to be barred from entering the country.Interviews and DiscussionsRecording of a talk by John Mullen, a Marxist activist based in Paris, France, speaking at a forum organised by Green Left on the Rise of the Global Far-Right that took place on July 30. You can view a recording of the forum here.Dr Sabrina Syed, a billungual writer and academic based at the University of Newcastle and member of the Bangladeshi community, joins the program to discuss the recent uprising in Bangladesh that overthrew a prime minister and the current challenges in Bangladeshi society today. You can listen to the individual interview here.Sabrina recently wrote a article for Green Left titled Bangladesh: A nation in flux.Songs playedNina Simone - Mississippi GoddamMammal - Live, Bold, and Dangerous

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha, Rob ZocchiNewsreportsHeadline newsreports from the presentersPresenters discuss and respond to the Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas political leader in Iran and what it reveals about the nature of western imperialism and the outbreak of far-right led protests in Britain.News from Green LeftVictorian CFMEU members keen to defend their union | Green LeftInterviews and DiscussionsPeter Boyle, member of Socialist Alliance and writer for Green Left joins the program to discuss why Labor’s renewable energy “superpower” plan is fundamentally dangerous. You can listen to the individual interview here.Recording of a talk by Merri-bek councillor Sue Bolton speaking at a snap rally, on August 1 in Naarm/Melbourne which was called in response to the escalation of conflict in the Middle-East by Israel. You can watch a recording of the talk here.Prashanth Kumarvel, refugee involved in the Young Refugees Collective, and nurse based in Naarm/Melbourne joins the program to talk about the ongoing refugee rights encampment held outside of the Home Affairs debate. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha, Rob ZocchiNewsreportsHeadline newsreports from the presentersBritish Labour party suspends seven left-wing mps for voting to scrap the two-child benefit cap.The inspiring pro-palestine protests outside US Congress responding to Netanyahu's speech Interviews and DiscussionsMassive protests in Bangadesh led by students are breaking out and they're facing unprecedented repression by the police, armed forces.Recording of a Green Left podcast titled Bangadesh: students fight for justice featuring Zaria from Deshis for Liberation speaking about the protest movement.Nandini Sen Mehra from Hindus for Human Rights joined the program discussing the importance of having Hindu voices that resist casteism, racism and all forms of bigotry and oppression and promoting a upcoming forum on July 29. You can listen to the individual interview here.Upcoming events from the Activist CalendarProtest for Palestine: No Weapons made in Dandenong, Saturday 27 July, 12pm @ Dandenong Park.Advocacy for Progressive Voices: The Art of Cultural and Political Resistance against Extremism - USA and Australia., Monday 29 July, 6:30pm @ Resistance Centre.Forum: Rise of the Global Far-Right., Tuesday 30 July, 6:30pm @ Resistance Centre.Songs played"Rent Strike" by David Rovics."Vincent" by Don McLean"Apocalypse She" by The Anti-Queens

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha, Zane Alcorn, Rob ZocchiNewsreportsPresenters respond to Palestinian activist Hash Tayeh facing arrest for accusations of inciting hatred for his pro-palestine activism.and why left-wing activists need to support Hash.Presenters discuss the various developments in the Unted States in relation to the near-assassination of former president Donald Trump and the potential resignation of Joe Biden from the presidential race over the weekend.Interviews and DiscussionsSue Bull, national co-convenor of Socialist Alliance joins the program to discuss the attacks of the CFMEU and why they should be opposed drawing on a statement produced by Alliance. You can listen to the individual interview here.Liz Strakosch, Co-chair of Jewish Council of Australia joins the program to talk about the Albanese government's appointment of the envoy to address anti-senitism and the weaponisation of anti-semitism accusations against the pro-palestine movement. You can listen to the individual interview here.Reham Elzeiny, from Unimelb for Palestine discusses the recent targeting of university students by the University of Melbourne administration. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs playedLowkey - The Death of Neoliberalism.Paris Paloma - Labor.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Zane Alcorn, Rob ZocchiNewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters reporting on Lidia thorpe's public forum on June 20 discussing "Truth Telling and Treaty.Presenters discuss the Labor parties deporation bill drawing on the article Is Labor ramping up deportations of non-citizens? via Green Left.Response to the Dutton's proposal for Australia to adopt nuclear power as a means of reducing emissions.Interviews and DiscussionsSamantha Floreani, head of policy at Digital Rights Watch joins the program responding to a number of proposals being put forward by the Albanese government to address harm and misogyny online including age vertification for access to pornography and bans on the distribution of deepfake pornography. You can listen to the individual interview here.Trakswet, member of the hip-hop group The Herd joins the program to discuss the band's first single in 12-years titled "Soul of my Soul" featuring Palestinian artists and the importance of musicians supporting international solidarity. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs played"Marryuna" by Baker Boy and Yirrma"Soul of my Soul" by The Herd.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha, Rob ZocchiNewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters responding to the Albanese government's attacks on Pro-Palestine protests closing MPs’ electorate offices.Report on the India election results and how the BJP fell way short of gaining a majority within the parliament.Discussion about ANU expelling a pro-Palestinian student.Interviews and DiscussionsBriar Stevens, disability rights activist and person of disability based in Merri-Bek joins the program to talk about the campaign for Accessible Tram Stops on Sydney Road in Brunswick. You can listen to the individual interview here.Yassin Firea from the Sudanese Australia Advocacy Network (SAAN) joins the program to discuss the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Sudan. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Zane Alcorn, Rob ZocchiNewsreportsPresenters discuss the current developments in the United States and Britain from the repression of left-wing labor candidates such as Faiza Shaheen by the British Labor Party leadership and how how Biden's support for Israel is costing him the electionInterviews and DiscussionMadhavi Srinivasan from Hindus for Human Rights ANZ joins the program discussing some of the political issues driving the upcoming Indian Elections from the threat to democracy that the BJP represents and the cost-of-living, along with the impacts of the climate crisis. You can listen to the individual interview here.Sam Morris, a student and member of Socialist Alliance at University of Queensland discusses the historic student meeting that overwhelmingly voted to divest from Israel. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha, Rob ZocchiNewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters responding to the following developments.Student encampment forces Uni of Melbourne to disclose weapon ties via Green LeftAnnouncement that the British General Election has been called for July 4Presenters discuss the political implication of the ICC arrest warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders for alleged war crimes and what it reveals about the hypocrisy of the West.Interviews and DiscussionsSue Bolton, Merri-Bek councillor and member of Socialist Alliance responds to the right-wing slander against the party which alledged that their opposition to Israel is based on anti-semitism. You can listen to the individual interview here.Nic Maclellan, journalist and researcher in the pacific islanders discusses the current unrest in Kanaky-New Caledonia and issues related to the Kanak's right to self-determination within the land. You can listen to the individual interview here.Roj Amedi from Unionists for Palestine discusses the upcoming National Rally at the Docks where Palestine solidarity groups and Trade Unionists for Palestine will be holding rallies at every port across the country to demand an end to the genocide in Gaza and the boycotting of Israeli shipping and goods through Australian ports. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs played"I cant Breathe" by Dobby, feat: BARKAA"Dana Dan" by Bloodywood"Division" by BARKAA.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewarth, Rob Zucchi, ZaraNewsreportsPresenters discuss the inspiring pro-palestine campus movement in the United States and how it has been met with severe police repression. Report on a victory of the Hume for Palestine campaign against Heat Treatment Australia following sustained community pickets.Interviews and DiscussionsAngela Carr, family violence worker, member of Socialist Alliance discusses the systematic roots of violence against woman and why Labor's $925 million domestic violence package doesn't go far enough. You can listen to the individual interview here.Madi Line, activist with Students 4 Palestine Monash and university student speaks about why people need to support the Monash Gaza Solidarity encampment set up on 1 May. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DS, Rob Zucchi, Zane AlcornNewsreportsPresenters discuss the following issues.Iran's recent drone strike against Israel and the hypocrisy of Western powers who are escalating conflict in the Middle-East drawing on a statement published by Socialist Alliance.The racism of the Albanese government in response to the Bondi junction stabbing and the granting of permanent visas is relation to the French man who confronted the attacker.Interviews and DiscussionNathalie Farah, Palestinian and a spokesperson for Hume 4 Palestine gives a live report on the community picket to shut down Heat Treatment Australia (HTA) which is the 15th day that activists have shut down work at the factory.HTA process parts for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Jets used to bomb Gaza.You can listen to the individual interview here.James Godfrey, spokesperson for Freedom Flotilla Coalition joins the program to talk about the upcoming Flotilla for Gaza which will sail in mid April with multiple vessels carrying 5500 tons of humantarian aid to Gaza as a means of challenging the ongoing illegal Israeli blockade of the Gaza strip. You can listen to the individual interview here.More information on the Freedom Flotilla can be found here: https://freedomflotilla.org/Songs played999 by Kid Kapichi

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DS, Rob ZucchiNewsreportThe presenters discuss the killing of seven aid workers in Gaza by Israel and the shameless hypocritical response from the Albanese government. Interviews and DiscussionJonathan Sriranganathan, former Brisbane City Councillor for the Gabba Ward and Greens candidate for Mayor of Brisbane from the recent council elections in Queensland discusses his reflections on the declining support for the major parties within Australian politics and what role the Greens should play as a left-wing force. You can listen to the individual interview here.Rathi, refugee and indigenious person from Tamil Eelam and founder of Refugee Women Action for Visa Equality (WAVE) discusses the changes to the Migration Amendment bill being pushed by the Albanese government and why they must be opposed. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs playedPapier Mache Cave by FiretailFlood by Stella DonnellyPretty Grim by Ruby Fields

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Rob Zucchi, Zane AlcornNewsreportPresenters respond to Peter Dutton's push to embrace nuclear power and why it should be opposed.Discussion of Green Left newsreport Under pressure, Labor reinstates some visas to Gazans fleeing genocide and why we need to be demanding more support for Palestinian refugees fleeing genocide in Gaza from the Albanese government.Long-time refugee rights and tamil activist Aran Myivaganam facing charges for organising a protest inside Immigration Minister Andrew Gile's office in Thomastown. Funds are being raised for his legal appeal: https://chuffed.org/project/108305-justice-and-solidarity-supporting-peaceful-protesters-and-refugee-rights.Interviews and DiscussionDeptuty President of the Socialist Party of Malaysia Arul discusses the possibility of greater left unity and the history of left wing currents in Malaysia. You can view the recording here.Mark Conroy, spokesperson for Extinction Rebellion in Victoria joins the program to talk about the repression of peaceful climate protests with the escalation of police repression against XR activists Violet CoCo and Brad Homewood who face potential imprisonment of up to two months for thir role in a climate emegency protest on the Westgate Bridge on 5 March. You can listen to the individual interview here.Narges, a Iranian refugee who has been on a bridging visa for more than 12-years and part of 12,000 Captive Souls, a refugee-led group fighting for permanant visas for all refugees in so-called Australia. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha, Rob Zucchi.NewsreportThe presenters discuss how visas for Palestinians escaping Israel's invasion of Gaza have been cancelled by the Albanese government mid-transit.News from Green LeftWho’s afraid of Leila Khaled? (and why she should be allowed to speak in Australia)Interviews and DiscussionsMuhammad Helmy, Palestine solidarity activist and member of the Egyptian community in Naarm/Melbourne discusses Egypt's response to Israel's genocide in Gaza and their complicity in enabling it. You can listen to the individual interview here.Nathalie Farah, Palestinian and a spokesperson for Hume 4 Palestine gives a live report on the third community picket at Heat Treatment Australia (HTA) factory in Campbellfield. You can listen to the individual interview here.Jason Array, healthcare worker and activist with Trade Unionists for Palestine reports on how healthcare workers have campaigned for Palestine solidarity in their workplaces. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Part of 3CR's special 24-hour International Women's Day broadcastPresenters: Chloe DS, Sue Bolton and Mary MerkenichNewsreportDiscussion from the presenters about the significance of International Woman's day and it's radical history and why Palestine needs to be kept front and centre about any discussions on woman's liberation.Interviews and DiscussionsCyndi Makabory, proud Waropen/Biak, Melanesian woman and West Papuan activist joins the program to discuss the resistance to the West Papua occupation and how the impacts of the occupation disproportinately impact on woman. Note: Interview was cut short due to technical issues.Nathalie Farah, Palestinian and a spokesperson for Hume 4 Palestine gives a live report on the community picket that successfully shut down the Heat Treatment Australia (HTA) factory in Campbellfield for the entire day. You can listen to the individual interview here.Rand Dawish, Palestinian woman from Palestine Justice Campaign in Gadigal/Sydney joins the program to discuss why supporting Palestine is fundamentally a feminist issue. You can listen to the individual interview here.Sonia Qadir, Pakistani socialist and feminist based in Gadigal/Sydney joins the program to talk about the issues affecting woman's rights in Pakistan. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS & Jacob AndrewarthaNews reportsPresenters discuss the hysterical government response to the 40 asylum seekers found on a boat in Western Australia and why it's based on racism.Discussion about Social and Community Services (SACS) workers taking unprotected industrial action and walking out of work for Palestine on February 22.Interviews and DiscussionsRecording of a interview with Leila Khaled, iconic Palestinian revolutionary activist living in exile. A member of the national committee of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and a representative on the Palestine National Council, giving an exclusive interview to Green Left on February 18. You can view the interview via Green Left.Angela Carr, community services worker and member of Socialist Alliance joins the program to discuss the social roots of homelessness responding to a recent report that Homeless Australians are dying at age 44 on average. You can listen to the individual interview here.Gaye Demanuele from the Whistleblowers, Activists and Communities Alliance (WACA) joins the program to discuss the occupation of the Rosebank aerospace factory in Bayswater. Rosebank is the sole producer of F-35's "uplock actuators" that allow it to open and close the weapon bay doors of F-35 fighters. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Rob Zucchi, Jordan AKNews reportsPresenters give the following newsreport drawing from the pages of Green LeftRound-the-clock People's Picket for Palestine sets up at Prime Minister’s office Dutch court orders gov't to stop military exports to IsraelRussia: Anti-war socialist Boris Kagarlitsky sentenced to five years’ jailInterviews and DiscussionsReem Yunis, Palestinian-Australian activist and the Victorian Socialist candidate for the upcoming Dunkley by-election joins the program to talk about the upcoming by-election and why Victorian Socialists presents a alternative to the major parties. You can listen to the individual interview here.Zane Alcorn, 3CR presenter and writer for Green Left joins the program to discuss the broad support the Port Stephens wind farm project recieved in Newcastle, despite the concerted right-wing campaign on renewable energy. You can listen to the individual interview here.Lara Week, resident at Techno Park in the western suburbs joins the program to discuss the ongoing campaign to stop the eviction of residents who live in the Techno Park Estate. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs playedLong Live Palestine by Lowkey

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Zane Alcorn, Chloe DS, Rob Zucchi.News reportsPresenters discuss the impacts of the homelessness crisis drawing on a investigation from the Guardian that found people experiencing homelessness are dying at the age of 44.Interviews and DiscussionsMecedes Zanker from Renegade Activists joins the program to discuss the role of Australian weapons manufacturer Heat Treatment Australia (HTA) in the ongoing genocide in Gaza and how they are part of the millitary industrial complex within so-called Australia. You can listen to the individual interview here.Lional Bopage, member of the Sri-Lankan community in Naarm and one time central leader of the Sri Lankan people's liberation front joins the program to discuss the impacts of a ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka and how it's shaping politics in the country. You can listen to the individual interview here.Jasper Cohen-Hunter, First Nations activist of the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung and host of the Mirring Yalingwa podcast gives a live update on the ongoing Camp Sovereighty occupation. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs playedI Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free by Nina Simone.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Zane Alcorn, Chloe DS, Rob Zucchi.News reportsGLR presenters reflect on the massive Invasion Day protests last Friday in Naarm and the significance of First Nations palestine solidarityDiscussion of Melbourne council considers permanent removal of Captain Cook memorial after vandalism.Interviews and DiscussionsPeter Boyle, Green Left journalist and member of Socialist Alliance joins the program discussing why Labor's 'Stage 3 Lite" tax cuts is only offering is a milder version of the same wrong tax policy, while tossing a few peanuts to the working class. You can listen to the individual interview here.Sue Bolton, Merri-bek councillor and member of Socialist Alliance responds to the recent ICJ court ruling on Israel and the cutting of funds to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) by western governments including Australia. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs played"Uppercat" by Radical Kitten"Bedlam" by Public Enemy

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Rob Zucchi.NewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters responding to the following newstories from the past week.Australia calls for Gaza ceasefire in joint statement with NZ and CanadaNews from Green LeftRussian anti-war dissident Boris Kagarlitsky freed!COP28 failure means Australia shouldn't wait to phase out fossil fuelsInterviews and DiscussionsGraham Matthews, disability spokesperson for Socialist Alliance joins the program to discuss the final report of the National Disability Insurance Scheme review and why it presents a cost-cutting agenda that will negatively impact on the lives of the disabled. You can listen to the individual interview here.Damoun Jehani, Kurdish-Iranian based in Naarm/Melbourne and socialist joins the program to discuss how the ongoing events in Palestine is shaping politics in the middle-east. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DS, Rob Zucchi.NewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters responding updates in the Palestine Solidarity campaign includingVictorian Trades Hall supporting the upcoming Palestine rally on Sunday 10 DecemberActivists block ZIM ships using kayaks in Port MelbourneMotion to rescind Maribyrnong Council’s resolution Supporting Peace in Gaza & Palestine, has been withdrawnInterviews and DiscussionRecording of a speech by CFMMEU leader Christy Cain calling on trade unions to mobilise against genocide in Gaza and a interview with Sam Wainwright in Boorloo about the successful December 2 community picket at the Port of Fremantle.Jonathan Strauss, a long-time refugee rights activist and a member of the Socialist Alliance joins the program discusses the High Court ruling that indefinite detention is unlawful and it's subsequent political response from the major parties. You can listen to the individual interview here.Amanda, disability support worker and activist from Socialist Alliance in south-east melbourne discussing the upcoming Palestine protest in Dandenong on Wednesday 13 December. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DS.NewsreportsResponse and discussion from presenters to headline newstories from the past week including the death of US warmonger Henry Kissinger and Israel & Gaza extend truce for the seventh day.Interviews and discussionsSue Bolton, Merri-Bek councillor and activist with The Save Public Housing Collective joins the program discussing the campaign to oppose the demolition of 44 high-rise public housing flats by the Victorian Labor government and why activists need to join the upcoming National Day of Action for Housing on Saturday December 9 in Naarm/Melbourne. You can listen to the individual interview here.Alexa Stuart, organiser with Rising Tide Newcastle joins the program discuss the People's Blockade of the worlds largest coal port that took place from Nov 24-27 in Muloobinba/Newcastle. You can listen to the individual interview here.Fahimah Badrulhisham, co-president of the Muslim collective and a climate organiser with Move Beyond Coal joins the program to discuss why fighting for climate justice has to link with supporting a free palestine. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs playedRupa & the April Fishes - Stolen LandHow U Know Peace? (feat. E L U C I D / prod. August Fanon) by Time.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DS, Jordan Armaou-MassoudNewsreportsDiscussion responding to Israeli's raid on the Gaza's Al-shifa hospital and why it represents nothing more than a war crime.News from Green LeftAustralia is ‘deeply complicit’ in Gaza genocideInterviews and DiscussionsCarissa and Joyce Ng joins the program to discuss the attacks on trans rights by the christian far-right in Singapore with a attempt to amend the Mental Health (Care & Treatment) Act to forcibly instutionlise people for being transgender. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview and discussion with Myles Wilkinson, one of the student strikers who protested at the Victorian Parliament about the Climate Strike on Friday November 17 and why it's important to keep protesting for the climate. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Zane AlcornNewsreportsUpdates on the Palestine Solidarity Campaign - Merri-Bek council votes to fly the Palestine flag and Under pressure, RMIT ends Elbit Systems partnership Interviews and DiscussionsPeter Boyle, member of Socialist Alliance who is a activist journalist for Green Left based in Gadi Land (Sydney) discussing solutions to ease the sustained cost-of-living crisis, which he argues would require a redirection of public funds away from the corporate profits-first agendas of the major parties.Tasneem Roc, a pro-democracy and campaign manager for the Myanmar Campaign Network discussing the situation in Myanmar.Dave Ball, deptuty branch secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia in Victoria discussing their industrial actions and why the MUA stands in solidarity with Palestine.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Jordan Armaou-Massoud, Zane Alcorn NewsreportsNewsreports from Green Left presenters discussingABC under fire for downplaying Gazan journalist killed by Israeli strike | Green Left'Not in our name’: Jewish collective occupies defence minister’s office over Gaza | Green LeftInterviews and DiscussionsShamikh Badra, a Palestinian activist from Gaza based in Sydney, joins the program to discusses the situation on the ground in Gaza and why global solidarity is needed to stop Israel.Nathan Bell, author based in Newcastle joins the program to discuss his book Kings of the New Age: The Quest of the Balancing Stones which depicts a post-apocalyptic Newcastle run by a bikie dictatorship.Helchild, character comedian, impersonator and comic poet who does political satire to talk about the upcoming Annual Green Left Comedy Debate on November 10.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DS, Zane AlcornNewsreportsReport on rallies during the week - Public housing tenants rally against demolitions and Blak-Palestine sovereignty rally.Discussion of the latest developments in Palestine including the crackdown on pro-palestine protests in IndiaInterviews and DiscussionsGaye Demanule from Whistleblowers, Activists and Communities Alliance joins the program to discuss WACA's campaign against Elbit Systems a Israeli weapon's manufacture with operations in Port Melbourne. You can listen to the individual interview here.Adele Welsh from the Geelong Women Unionists Network joins the program discussing their upcoming conference on October 28 entitled "Women get organised" bringing together feminist and trade unionists together. You can listen to the individual interview here.Alan Griffiths, Melbourne composer and peace activist discusses his new song cycle titled "Such a Fine Sunny Day" dedicated 21-year-oldMunich university student pacifist Sophie Scholl who defied Hitler. Alan commented that he hopes his song cycle will encourage audiences into supporting world peace by opposing AUKUS. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Zane AlcornNewsreportsReport on the local rally for Palestine organised in the local Merri-Bek area which drew strong supportDiscussion of the latest developments in the Free Palestine campaign including ALP ministers speaking out about violence against Palestinians.Interviews and DiscussionsSue Bull, member of Socialist Alliance discusses the politics of what's happening in Palestine and why progressive people need to support Palestinian's people right to self-determination and draws on experiences of her recent visit to Palestine. You can listen to the individual interview here.Peter Boyle, writer for Green Left joins the program to discuss the results of the Voice to Parliament referendum and why Labor's decision to proceed with a campaign that was tailored to succeeding only with bipartisan support deserves deeper scrutiny. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DSNewsreportsGreen Left Radio presenters respond to the appaling media coverage of Palestine and the attempts by the NSW state government to repress the upcoming Sunday 15 October pro-palestine protest.Discussion about the Voice to Parliament ahead of the referendum on October 14 and why we need to continue the struggle for First Nation's justice regardless of the outcome.Interviews and DiscussionsJosh Cullinan federal secretary of the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union joins the program discussing the recent Coles and Woolsworth strikes and how workers are going continue the fight for better wages and working conditions. You can listen to the individual interview here.Omar Jaber Tafesh Na'wal a Palestinian and activist with Free Palestine Melbourne joins the program discussing the ongoing events in Palestine and why the whole world needs to stand in solidarity with Palestine against Israel's brutal occupation. You can listen to the individual interview here.Cigdem from the Kurdish Democratic Community Centre of Victoria joins the program to discuss the current issues in the Kurdish struggle including the recent bombings by Turkey in Kurdish areas of Syria & Iraq. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DSNewsreportsResponding to the threats by far-right extremists made towards First Nation's senator Lidia Thorpe and why the left needs to stand up against the far-right.Report from Green Left on the National Coolsworth strike being lead by the Retail and Fast Food Workers union (RAFFWU) on October 7 fighting for better wages and conditions for Coles & Woolsworth workers.Interviews and DiscussionsBrenna Dempsey, branch executive member from the Monash University branch of the National Tertiary Education union (NTEU) joins the program to discuss the ongoing strike action by universities in Victoria and the experiences of Monash University which is taking strike action next week. You can listen to the individual interview here.Donate to the NTEU Monash strike fund here.Ian Rintoul, from the Refugee Action Coalition in Sydney joins the program to discuss the secret 2021 deal struck by the Morrison and the Papua New Guinea government for services to refugees left in PNG by Australia and the need for investigation. You can listen to the individual interview here.Les Thomas, singer-songwriter, grassroots activist from Naarm joins the program to discuss the launch of his new album "All my friends are superstars". You can listen to the individual interview here.Check out his album on Bandcamp here.Songs playedBring Down Babylon by Les ThomasLiving in Peace by Rahul Rajkhowa

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DSNewsreportsDiscussion of article published in Green Left Cost-of-living report recommends regulating food and energy prices from the presenters.Report on recent protests from Green Left - Protesters use equity week to demand Upfield Line duplication and Housing activists say NSW Labor’s budget fails the testDiscussion and report on the Victorian government announcement on housing where the government’s plan to demolish and rebuild public housing towers across Melbourne.Interviews and DiscussionRecording of a video interview produced by Green Left entitled "Struggle for democracy in Thailand divides generations" featuring Kanyanatt Kalfagiannis, an activist with the Australian Alliance for Thai Democracy speaking to Peter Boyle from Green Left. You can view the interview here.David Martin, a delegate at the ETU joins the program to report on the ongoing EnerSys picket line, entering it's ninth week involving workers at EnerSys in Thomastown fighting for a fair agreement. You can listen to the individual interview here.Picketline can be visited Monday to Friday, 7am-3pm: EnerSys, 309 Settlement Rd (corner Dalton Road), Thomastown.Mahboobeh Mirshahi, a refugee from 12000 capitive souls, a group of asylum seekers and refugee activist organising a week-long protest outside Home Affairs minister Clare O'Neil electorate office in Oakleigh joins the program to discuss the cruelty of the "Fast-Track" system for refugees and why they are protesting outside the ministers office. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs playedL.O.V.E by Skindred Scatterlings of Africa by Johnny Clegg and Savuka

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DSNewsreportsReport-back of the Rising Tide speaking tour in Naarm/Melbourne that took place on Wednesday 30 August which was building support for a mobilisation of The People's Blockade of the World's Largest Coal Port from November 24 to November 27.Discussion of the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum on October 14 this year and highlighting of some of the coverage that Green Left has covered on the voice prioritising First Nation's voices on sovereignty and justice.Interviews and DiscussionsCallum Simpson, worker at University of Melbourne and branch committee member from National Tertiary of Education joins the program to discuss the week-long strike being lead by the NTEU Melbuni branch against management and their demands for 80% permanent staff , fairer workloads and for a pay rise above inflation. You can listen to the individual interview here.Green Left interview with Kristin O'Connell from the Antipoverty Centre about the housing crisis, what Labor is doing and common sense solutions. You can view the interview here.Rebecca Lhouvum, a member of the Kuki-Zo community from Manipur in India, currently living in Melbourne joins the program to discuss the situation in Manipur where members of the Kuki-Zo community have being subjected to extreme ethnic violence at the hands of hindu extremist organisations. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs playedGrowth by Nataanii MeansIgam hilou ham by Various Artists

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Sue BoltonNewsreportsThe presenters respond to Coles posts $1.1bn profit amid grocery price surge and cost of living crisis and make a argument for why we need price controls on greedy supermarket corporations.Interviews and discussionsAlex Bainbridge, member of Socialist Alliance and journalist for Green Left discusses the recent ALP national conference and why it represented a failure in terms of delivering for working people, despite the ALP's claims to the contrary. You can listen to the individual interview here.Suresh Kumar Vallath, member of the indian community in Melbourne, former president of the Indian Overseas Congress Australia, Kerala chapter joins the program to discuss the roots behind the ethnic violence against the indigenous Kuki-Zo minority in the state of Manipur in India. You can listen to the individual interview here.Emily Sims, Director of advocacy for Prosper Australia Research Institute joins the program to discuss their research on the housing crisis and responding to the myth that the high cost of housing is due to the lack of supply. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs playedLiberation by MC Kash.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Sue BoltonNewsreportsJacob reports on a recent State parliament sitting he observed from the gallery where the Victorian Greens initaited a parliamentary debate on public housing.News from Green Left - Mass protests for peace in KoreaInterviews & DiscussionsGraham Matthews, member of Socialist Alliance and regular contributer for Green Left joins the program to discuss why workers need a fairer, democratically-accountable and transparent and responsive alternative to the Reserve Bank of Australia. You can listen to the individual interview here.Sanne De Swart, coordinator of the Nuclear Free Collective from Friends of the Earth speaks about the campaign to oppose a nuclear waste dump in Kimba, South Australia, and the importance of building a movement to oppose the nuclear industry. You can listen to the individual interview here.Friends of the Earth are recommending that individuals send a national email to the Albanese government calling on them to abandon plans for a national nuclear waste dump on Barngarla Country in SA. You can make a submission here.Matt, a resident from Techno Park, joins the program to discuss the campaign opposing the mass eviction of residents in the Techno Park, Williamstown estate by the Hobsons Bay Council. You can listen to the individual interview here.Follow the campaign group at Save Techno ParkUpcoming eventsProtest: Hiroshima Day Rally NEVER AGAIN! NO AUKUS NO nuclear subs! Sunday, August 6, 1pm @ State Library,Once a Home, Always a Home: Rally and march to save Techno Park! Tuesday, August 8, 5:30pm @ Logan Reserve, Altona,Protest: Welfare not Warfare, Wednesday, August 9, 1pm @ State Library.Songs playedCan't stand it by Koolism

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DSNewsreportsLatest updates on ongoing grassroots campaign from the campaign for accessible tram stops on Sydney rd in Brunswick and the defence of the Barak Beacon public housing estate. Interviews and DiscussionsPeter Boyle, a socialist activist and member of Socialist Alliance discusses the significance of Kohei Saito's work and his argument for why the left needs to actively engage with the idea with degrowth in the age of the climate emergency. You can listen to the individual interview here.Kohei Saito will be speaking at Ecosocialism 2023 over July 1–2 in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia as a keynote speaker. For more information about the conference visit ecosocialism.org.au.Angela Carr, union activist discusses the ongoing campaign to save Geelong West library from being shut down by the Geelong City Council. You can listen to the individual interview here.Nazanin from Feminista Melbourne discusses the launch of the mural "A Graffiti for Jina" in Brunswick, which commerates the ongoing democratic revolution in Iran. You can listen to the individual interview here.Note: The mural can be publicly viewed at Brunswick Baths Gym Entry, Phoenix Street, Brunswick.Songs playedFlee from War (Our Rights) by Farhad Bandesh BandLive Music! Every Sunday this week! by YSK Lightspeed chamber

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DSNewsreportsThe presenters report on the occupying of Glebe public housing stated by demolition by Housing activists from Green LeftInterviews and DiscussionsRecording of Green Left Podcast: Resisting Modi's India where Jacob Andrewartha spoke to Clifton D'Rozario, a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation about the rise of the Modi government in India and popular resistance to his autocratic project that aspires to turn India into a Hindu-supremacist fascist state.Clifton D'Rozario is a featured speaker at the upcoming Ecosocialism 2023: A World Beyond Capitalism conference on July 1-2 in Naarm/Melbourne. You can listen to the podcast here.Anthony Veal, a postal worker and union activist in the Victorion Communication Workers Union (CEPU) joined the program to discuss the progressive ticket he is running on for the upcoming CEPU election campaign where he aims to turn CEPU into a more activist orientated trade union. You can listen to the individual interview here.Yassin from the Sudanese australia advocacy network (SAAN) gives a update on the humantarian crisis in Sudan and how people can stand in solidarity with ordinary people within Sudan. You can listen to the individual interview here.SAAN is calling on people to support this https://gofund.me/45adb89f to contribute towards helping the survival of Sudanese families.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DSNewsreports of headline storiesThe presenters respond to the outrageous comments by reserve bank of australia governer Phillip Lowe who states that higher rents will reduce rental stress by encouraging people to "economise" on housing.News from Green LeftNew speakers announced for Ecosocialism 2023 conferenceVictorian gov’t forced to halt native logging Extinction Rebellion organises three days of climate actionInterviews and DiscussionsRecording of a interview via Green Left where Alex Bainbridge spoke to artist and performer Hannah Gwatkin about her show "Climate Worrier: a climate cabaret" which was recently part of the Anywhere Festival in Brisbane and will be on at the Sydney Fringe Festival later in the year. You can view a recording of the interview here.Sue Bolton, Merri-bek councillor and member of Socialist Alliance joins the program to discuss the responses that local councils should be taking in response to threats from the homophobic far-right and why councils should be opposed to any cancellations of LGBTIQ gatherings. You can listen to the individual interview here.Mat Ward, writer for Green Left and musician who regularly reports on the new releases of left-wing music from all around the war, has recently released a new album entitled Climate Wars and speaks to Green Left Radio about his new album and it's political inspirations. You can listen to the individual interview here.You can view the album at album.link/i/1686076591

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DSNewsreports of headline storiesDiscussion of different newstories in the past week from the presenters includingGeelong residents react angrily to proposed library, service cutsStan Grant's resignation from the ABC and it's reflection about everyday racism in so-called Australia today.The visit by Indian PM Modi to Australia and the open fratenizing he has recieved from the Albanese government despite his human rights abuses and authoritarian politics.Interviews & DiscussionsMaung Zarni, burmese scholar and activist with over three decades of experience in international politics & activists joined the program to reflect on the ongoing uprising in Myanmar against the millitary dictatorship and the nature of the Rohingya genocide and why it should have been opposed prior to the uprising. You can listen to the individual interview here.Note: Maung Zarni will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Ecosocialism 2023: A World Beyond Capitalism conference on July 1-2 in Naarm/Melbourne.Manbir Kohli, member of the Indian community and community radio presenter joins the program to discuss his thoughts on Modi's recent visit to Australia citing Modi's human rights record and his BJP-led government targeting of marginalised communities. You can listen to the individual interview here.Margaret Kelly, resident at the Barak Beacon public housing estate facing demolition by the State government joins the program to discuss the upcoming actions called in defense of the estate, and why she refuses to leave, having lived in the estate for more than 25 years. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs playedGenocide by Rebel RiotAnti-Indian by ArivuJust a Renter by David Rovics

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DSNewsreports of headline storiesDiscussion of the parliamentary debate on the Albanese government's 10 billion Housing Future Fund bill and why it is a inadequate solution to the housing crisis. A recording of a parliamentary speech by Greens’ housing spokesperson and federal member for Griffith Max Chandler-Mather was played for the program, where he outlines a scathing critique of Labor's housing bill and why it does nothing to address the housing crisis.Israel has renewed attacks on Palestine with more than 6 palestinians killed and over 64 wounded.News from Green LeftPresenters drew on the following newstories from Green Left.Thousands marched through Port Kembla on Saturday 6 May, to reject nuclear base plan by the Albanese government marking the largest anti-aukus protest.Film and TV writers began their strike on May 1 in Hollywood and New York, to demand a living wage and job security, amid an explosion in profits in the streaming eraInterviews and DiscussionsThe progressive and pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), the third biggest party in the Turkish parliament, has been forced to contest the upcoming May 14 Turkish general election under the banner of the Green Left Party (Yeşil Sol Parti). Green Left spoke to Kenan Bircan, the Sydney representative of the Green Left Party on Tuesday April 25 about the upcoming Turkey elections and it's implications. You can view the recording here.Sue Bull, member of Socialist Alliance joins the program discussing Labor's budget and how it leaves millions stuck in poverty whilst billionaires get tax cuts. You can listen to the individual interview here.David Ball, deputy secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) joins the program to discuss the 25th anniversary of the Patrick's Dispute where the corporation Patrick's Stevedore sacked more than 1400 union members and resulted in a months-long dispute led by the MUA opposing the decision. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs playedLorde - RoyalsInsurge - Images of London

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DSNewsreportsPresenters discuss headline newstories, responding to the cancellation of drag storytime event by the monash city council and divisions in the Liberal party over the push to expel transphobe MP Moira DeemingNews from Green LeftPresenters discuss the following articles from Green Left‘501s’ demand Labor keep its promise to end indefinite detentionEcosocialism 2023 to discuss costs of new arms raceInterviews and DiscussionKristin O'Connell, spokesperson from The Antipoverty Centre discusses the necessity of raising the rate of Jobseeker to a livable wage for all alongside the need for activists to keep putting the pressure on the Albanese government to increase the rate for all, not just for over-55s. You can listen to the individual interview here.Mathew Abbott, National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) branch president of Federation University discusses the ongoing campaign being led by the union for better working conditions and wages following a state-wide stop work action by Victorian university workers on May 3 . You can listen to the individual interview here.Andrew Copolov, PhD student & teaching associate who undertakes research on the social value of infrastructure discusses a project for gig economy workers where from Monday May 8 until Sunday May 14, Testing Ground at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market will become a staffroom for delivery riders and rideshare drivers. You can listen to the individual interview here. More information on the project here.Songs played2 Black, 2 Strong by A.B OriginalWorld Turning by Yothu Yindi

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DSNewsreportsHeadline news discussions responding to the attacks on the Monash City Council meeting by the far-right opposing a planned drag time story event and a discussion of the State government decision to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 within four years and why this is inadequate.News from Green LeftReport that National Tertiary Education Union members at the University of Sydney vote to end industrial actionInterviews and DiscussionsReihana Mohideen, socialist from the Party of the Laboring Masses in the Philippines, speaks about the impacts of rising millitarism on ordinary people and why we need a alternative foreign policy. You can listen to the individual speech here.Kelly Whitworth and Mike Collins from the Melbourne Social Equity institute join the program to discuss new research on approaches to housing action drawing on the experiences of the Bendigo Street occupation in 2016. You can listen to the individual interview here.The research is launching on Tuesday 2 May, 6:00pm Bendigo Street: A Story of Radical Possibility in Housing Justice at the University of Melbourne.Catherine Strong spokesperson for Extinction Rebellion joins the program to discuss the upcoming OCCUPY FOR CLIMATE MELBOURNE 2023 taking place from May 25 to May 27 in Naarm (Melbourne) aiming to recruit over thousand people to take direct action for Climate Action in the midst of the climate emergency. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Arie HuygbretsNewsreportsPresenters respond to the announcement by the Albanese government that it will not increase the rate of Jobseeker despite calls from its own experts to increase the rateNews from Green LeftReport that the Maritime Union of Australia welcomed the news that Danish tugboat company Svitzer had finally agreed to abandon its legal action to cancel the 2019 enterprise bargaining agreement of almost 600 tugboat workers - MUA welcomes Svitzer back down, presses for new agreement || Green Left.Discussion of a new Australia Institute report that has revealed that a staggering 93% of income growth over the past decade in Australia went to the top 10% of income earners - Inequality on steroids: Top 10% take overwhelming majority of income growth || Green LeftReport that Rising Tide stopped a coal train for 5 hours on April 16 at the Port of Newcastle, after a successful camp for climate action - Rising Tide activists stop coal train, seek support for more civil disobedience.Interviews and DiscussionsRecording of a interview with Greens’ housing spokesperson Max Chandler-Mather who discusses the negotiations with Labor over its housing package, arguments for a rent freeze, the safeguard mechanism and the AUKUS nuclear submarines. You can view the interview at Green Left's website here.Sara Sinada, member of the Sudanese community in Melbourne, Co-founder of Media for Justice in Sudan speaks to Green Left Radio about the current developments in Sudan which has turned into a life-or-death situation for ordinary people within Sudan due to the outbreak of armed conflict between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In response both the protest movement and the solidarity movement is demanding a ceasefire to the conflict. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs playedKilling the messenger - David RovicsKoori Time - Emma Donovan

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Sue BoltonNewsreportsSue Bolton, Merri-Bek councillor reports on the council meeting that took place on April 12 where councillors voted to declare Merri-Bek a nuclear free zone and oppose the purchase of nuclear-powered submarines by the Albanese government.Discussion of the recent moves by the State Labor government in Victoria to axe more than 10% of the public service and it's implications for workers and how it represents a attack on public services.Interviews and DiscussionShae Anderson from Queer Trans Solidarity joins the program to discuss the problematic trend of local councils cancelling LGBTIQ events such as family friendly drag events in response to far-right threats and why we should be opposing it. You can listen to the individual interview here.Keiran Stewart-Assheton president of Black People's Union (BPU) joins the program to discuss the formation of the BPU a revolutionary organisation that aims to empower Indigenous people in Australia through the pursuit of full self-determination and sovereignty. You can listen to the individual interview here.You can read more about the Black People's Union at their website: https://www.blackpeoplesunion.org/Zelda Grimshaw a spokesperson from Wage Peace joins the program to discuss the recent blockade of a bullet factory in Benella which houses two companies NIOA and Thales who manufacture bullets for Australian police and millitary use along with a range of mortars and shells. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Zane AlcornNewsreportsDiscussion of the Albanese government recent ban of Tik Tok on government devices and the hysteria surrounding it.Interviews and DiscussionTim Gooden CFMEU delegate joins the program to discuss the cost-of-living crisis and the ongoing workers fight-back following the massive trade union rallies that took place on April 5 demanding action from the Albanese government on the cost-of-living crisis, abolishing of anti-union laws and addressing wage theft. You can listen to the individual interview here.Jeenkee Estepa from Anakbayan Melbourne and the Support Network for International Students (SNIS) joins the program to discuss the ongoing campaign for the Albanese government to not reimpose the wage cap on International Students. You can listen to the individual interview here.Read more about the campaign and sign the petition at the following link: https://www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/scrap-the-cap-4?Markela Panegryes NTEU member and a casual academic at University of Sydney joins the program to discuss the ongoing campaign (that has gone on for more than 21 months) that the NTEU is leading against management at Usyd for a new EBA. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Arie Huybregts, Sue BoltonNewsreportsGreen Left Radio presenters discuss the results of the NSW State Election that took place on March 25 drawing on the Green Left article NSW Labor wins ‘battle of civility’ in lacklustre campaign.Interviews and DiscussionsAlexander Brown from Wollongong Against War and Nukes (WAWAN) speaks to Green Left Radio about the ongoing campaign supported by both the broader community and trade unions against the proposed nuclear base for Port Kembla in Wollongong. You can listen to the individual interview here.Read morePort Kembla rejects nuclear submarine base || Green LeftAlex Bainbridge from Socialist Alliance speaks to Green Left Radio about the Albanese's government signature climate bill targeting big polluters which is in the process of being ratified by the parliament and why it is completely inadequate in terms of addressing the challenges of the Climate Crisis. You can listen to the individual interview here.Read moreLabor’s climate ‘safeguard’ mechanism must be rejected || Green LeftActivist CalendarUpcoming left-wing and activist events.Friday, March 31 - Rally | Day of trans visibility. 5:30pm. State Library, Swanston St, City. Sunday, April 2 - Palm Sunday | Walk for justice for refugees. 1:30pm. State Library, Swanston St, City. Monday, April 3 - Protest | Tell Clare O'Neil: Permanent visas for all! 6pm. Sofitel, 25 Collins St, City. Tuesday, April 18 - Forum | Militarism & War in the Asia-Pacific: Why AUKUS is a disaster for humanity. 6:30pm (meal from 6pm). Resistance Centre, Level 5, 407 Swanston St, City. Organised by Green Left & Socialist Alliance.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Zane Alcorn, Arie HuygbregtsNewsreportsDiscussion on the NSW State Elections which took place on March 25 drawing on The Political Cost of Labor's small target strategy from Green Left.Discussion on the upcoming elections in Turkey reporting on the attempts by Erdoğan to ban pro-Kurdish party ahead of snap poll.Interviews and DiscussionsAlex Bainbridge, member of Socialist Alliance with a long-time involvement in the anti-war movement speaks to Green Left Radio on the 20th Anniversary of the invasion of Iraq about how people were completely right to oppose the war and why we need to build a mass peace movement today to avoid further wars. You can listen to the individual interview here.Amy Sargeant, queer and trans activist based in Meanjin/Brisbane speaks to Green Left Radio on how we can fight back against transphobia in wake of recent events with the presence of the far-right at anti-trans rallies and the attacks on LGBTIQ activists in Sydney. You can listen to the individual interview here.Margaret Kelly, a resident at the Barak Beacon public housing estate in Melbourne which is facing the threat of demolition by the Victorian State government, speaks to Green Left Radio on why she is opposing the demolition and why she won't leave despite threats from the Department of Housing. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DS & Sue Bolton.NewsreportsNews from Green LeftClimate activist Violet Coco’s jail sentence overturnedAntipoverty Centre: ‘Nuclear subs means more inequality’Opposition grows to billions for AUKUS nuclear submarinesInterviews and DiscussionRound-table discussion facilitated by GL Radio presenter Chloe DS with Jacob Andrewartha, national co-convenor of Socialist Alliance and Sue Bolton, Merri-Bek councillor and member of Socialist Alliance on the socialist response to the $365 billion dollar submarine AUKUS agreement by the Albanese government and why we need a foreign policy that is based on justice and peace, not more militarism to prepare the country for a new cold war against China. You can listen to the individual discussion here.Interview with Rachel Evans, member of Socialist Alliance and candidate for the upcoming State Election in NSW speaks to Green Left Radio about the politics of the State Election in NSW. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DSNewsreportsThe presenters respond to the outragerous and inflammatory 4-part Sydney Morning Herald - Red Alert series making the argument that Australia faces the threat of war with China within three years.Report back on International Women Day rallies around the world and in Melbourne.Interviews and DiscussionsRecording of a talk from Mark Gillespie, a '78er and Sydney Declaration of LGBTQ+ Rights’ project activist drawn from the Green Left forum Ongoing LGBTIQ+ struggles at World Pride which took place on February 28. You can view a recording of the forum here.Interview with Chloe Holmes, trans justice activist about the issues the trans community faces and why we need to challenge transphobia. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Yasir, a refugee living in Australia who was part of the protest for all permanent visas for refugees in Canberra, speaking about the ongoing challenges refugees face. You cabn listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Sue BoltonNewsreportsHeadline news reports.Jacob and Sue respond to the recent economic data that reveals that Australians experienced their largest real wage decline on record in 2022News from Green LeftPresenters report on the following newstories from Green LeftStudent activist arrested at midnight after housing protestHighlights from the Green Left Activist CalendarRadical book sale | 25% off everything! Saturday, February 25 — Saturday, March 4. New books, second-hand & sale books, t-shirts, badges, etc. Saturdays 10am-6pm, Sunday closed, Monday-Friday 11am-6pm. Resistance Centre, Level 5, 407 Swanston St, City (opposite RMIT).Saturday, February 25, Rally | Migrants & refugees welcome! Nazi gyms are not! 1pm. Sunshine StationWednesday 1 March, Discussion: How Capitalism Creates Racism, 6:00pm, Resistance Centre, Level 5, 407 Swanston Street Melbourne VIC 3000.Tuesday 13 March, Public Forum: Fighting for Trans Rights Today: Challenging the Right-Wing Hysteria, 6:30pm, Resistance Centre, Level 5, 407 Swanston Street Melbourne VIC 3000Interviews and DiscussionUncle Gary Murray, First Nation's activist and multi-clan descendent of Wamba Wamba, Dhudhuroa, Wiradjeri, Yorta Yorta, Baraparapa, Djab Wurrung and Wergaia Nations & Victorian Traditional Owners Land Justice Group addressing the question of how to advance, Treaty, Soveregnty and justice for First Nations people and his views on the Voice to Parliament from the February 20 forum on "Treaty, sovereignty and First Nations justice" organised by Green Left & Socialist Alliance. You can view a recording of the forum here.Isaac Nellist, journalist of Green Left joins the program to discuss the role of work in our lives and it's relationship to the broader economic system in the context of a growing cost-of-living crisis and why we need to fight for a four-day work week. You can listen to the individual interview here.Danny Miller, organiser with the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) joins the program to discuss the ongoing dispute with Visy in Shepperton where workers are fighting for a fair and livable wage in response to management offering them a pitiful pay offer. You can listen to the individual interview here.You can donate to their strike fund here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Zane AlcornNewsreportsHeadline news reports.The presenters respond and discuss the following issues that have popped up in the news in the past week.Why the Greens abstained from Labor's inadequate housing bill currently being debated in the parliamentHysteria from the United States about UFOs and how it reflects a push to normalise millitarisation in our society.Uproar about RBA Chief Phillip Lowe and how he serves the interests of the rich & powerful.Interviews and DiscussionPamela Curr, long-time refugee advocate for more than 24 years responding and unpacking the announcement by the Albanese government that Thousands of refugees will be granted permanent visas. Pamela discussed the limitations of this announcement and how it will leave more than 10'000 refugees in limbo, and doesn't reflect a fundamental break from the ALP's policy on refugees. You can listen to the individual interview here.Discussion with the presenters about the Robodebt scheme implemented by the Coalition government and why it was ultimately deliberate policy to push the poor and the unemployed. You can listen to the individual discussion here.Zerebar Karimi, Kurdish community emergency aid campaigner in Australia discusses in a recorded interview via Green Left on how Turkish dictator President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is using the earthquake disaster as a weapon in his ongoing war on the Kurdish people. You can view a recording of the interview here.Upcoming events from the Activist CalendarHighlights from the Green Left Activist CalendarForum | Sovereignty, Treaty & First Nations Justice Monday, February 20, 6:30pm (meal from 6pm). With Lidia Thorpe & Gary Murray. Drill Hall, 26 Therry St, CityRadical book sale | 25% off everything! Saturday, February 25 — Saturday, March 4. New books, second-hand & sale books, t-shirts, badges, etc. Saturdays 10am-6pm, Sunday closed, Monday-Friday 11am-6pm. Resistance Centre, Level 5, 407 Swanston St, City (opposite RMIT).Saturday, February 25, Rally | Migrants & refugees welcome! Nazi gyms are not! 1pm. Sunshine Station

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Zane AlcornNewsreportsPresenters discuss the resignation of First Nation's senator Lidia Thorpe from the Australian Greens who has made the decision so she is able to independently represent the Blak Sovereign Movement.Report on the withdrawl of charges against Black Lives Matter protesters Meriki Onus and Crystal McKinnon, who had been accused of breaching public health orders by organising a Melbourne protest during a 2020 Covid lockdown and why it represents a win for civil liberties and the First Nation's movement.Discussion about the resignation of the former social services minister Alan Tudge with Zane chiming in with his Green Left piece titled Of course the Liberal gov’t knew Robodebt was illegal.Interviews and DiscussionGraham Matthews, member of Socialist Alliance and regular writer for Green Left joins the program for a discussion about Treasurer Jim Chalmer's vision of a "Values-based capitalism" which Graham argues is not a real solution to the problems faced by working people and the environment. You can listen to the individual interview here.Recording of a interview with Gulfer Olan, the co-chair of the Federation of Democratic Kurdish Society (Australia) discussing how the twin earthquakes have devastated Kurdish towns and cities in Turkey and North and East Syria (Rojava) and is launching a urgent appeal for aid. You can view the interview and the appeal here.Naomi Hodgson, founding member of rising tide, a climate action group based in Muloobinba/ Newcastle joins the program to discuss the upcoming Camp for Climate Action which is taking place in Muloobinba/ Newcastle on April 14-17. You can listen to the individual interview here. Additionally you can view details of the upcoming camp at https://www.risingtide.org.au/climate-camp.John Quelch, a activist initiating the formation of a IPAN (Independent and Peaceful Australia Network) branch in Geelong & South West Victoria discusses the formation of the branch and the importance of building a anti-war campaign in Geelong. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Sue BoltonNewsreportsHeadline news the presenters discuss the massive industrial strike wave in Britain that took place at the start of Feb and what it represents in terms of politics in Britain.What's in Green Left this week?Presenters discussed issues raised from the following articles in Green Left this week.Jenin massacre a deadly start to 2023 for Palestinians | Green Left - While Israeli soldiers stormed Jenin and killed 10 Palestinians, members of Israeli registered professional cycling teams were training on roads in and around GeelongVictorian Coroner calls for urgent change to bail law | Green Left - Coroner Simon McGregor, who conducted the inquest into the death in prison of Gunditjmara, Dja Dja Wurrung, Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta woman Veronica Nelson, said Victoria’s Bail Act needs to be “urgently” amendedInterviews and DiscussionInterview and discussion with Thalia Anthony, Professor of Law, University of Technology Sydney with expertise is in the areas of criminal law and procedure and Indigenous people and the law, with a particular specialisation in Indigenous criminalisation and Indigenous community justice mechanisms.Thalia discussed with the presenters the current frenzy around the Alice Springs crime wave and how it risks repeating the same moral panics and deployment of top-down policies which disempower First Nations people. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview and discussion with Andrew Chuter a activist with Action for Public Housing about campaigning for public housing in NSW and how naïve economic theories of supply and demand will not fix the homelessness problem. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DS.NewsreportsHeadline news report back on the large Invasion Day protests across the country on January 26. Rallies around the country called for Australia Day to be abolished, the return of stolen land, an end to Black deaths in custody and mass incarceration and the abolition of the racist “child protection” system that continues to steal Black children in record numbers. What's in Green Left this week?Presenters discussed issues raised from the following articles in Green Left this week.France: New battle raging against Macron over retirement pensions | Green Left - Millions of workers and youth in France mobilised on January 19 against the government's latest attack on pensionsClimate activists found guilty and fined for trying to stop Scarborough gas | Green Left - Three climate activists have been found guilty and charged for resisting Woodside's Scarborough gas hub in the BurrupBillionaires: We don’t need them but they need us! | Green Left - Oxfam's annual report on global inequality is a damning indictment of the chronically inequitable capitalist system.Interviews and DiscussionRecording of Green Left Show #31 - Behrouz Boochani on freedom, hope and Manus Prison Theory. Journalist and author Behrouz Boochani is the guest on the latest Green Left Show featuring discussion about his latest book Freedom, Only Freedom. The discussion covered "Manus Prison Theory", hope as a secret weapon, the role of journalists and more. You can listen or watch the recording here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DS.NewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters on the Voice to Parliament proposal from the Albanese government drawing on the Green Left article Invasion Day 2023: The struggle for First Nations justice and sovereignty continues and how history shows that governments have consistently resisted any proposals from First Nation advisory bodies to deliver real justice.Discussion of newsarticle from The Age "Hundreds of thousands told they can ‘swap the date’ and work Australia Day' and why this in a inadequate response from employers.Newsreports from Green LeftOlder women become fastest growing sector to seek JobSeekerPeaceful activists arrested resisting native logging in Bulga State ForestInterviews and DiscussionInterview with Soh-Sook Hwa in the studio, who is a member of the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) where we discussed PSM's response to the new government led by Anwar Ibrahim, the impact of the floods on Malaysia, and the challenges of building a socialist movement in the country. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Violet CoCo climate activist based in Sydney who is part of Extinction Rebellion and Fireproof Australia. Violet is currently facing imprisonment for her involvement in climate activism. Violet discussed the need for radical action in response to the Climate crisis drawing on her experiences. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs played on the programWe have survived by No Fixed AddressOne True place by Amy Saunders

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DS, Sue BoltonNewsreportsReport-back from the presenters on the inspiring Cassius Turvey vigils mobilising thousands commemorating the life of 15-year-old Noongar man Cassius Turvey, who was killed on his way home from school.Discussion of the Brazilian presidential election results drawing on 'Love defeats hatred' — Victory for Lula and the Brazilian people from Green Left.Interviews and DiscussionsInterview with Farhad Bandesh, a kurdish musician, artist and activist. Farhad fled Iran in 2013 and spent more than 2,737 days in detention before being released from detention in 2020. He spoke to Green Left Radio presenters about his experiences of detention, what it's like being on a bridging visa, and why we need to keep protesting against the cruel refugee policies of our current government. You can listen to the individual interview here.Recording of a interview from Green Left's Peter Boyle who spoke to Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) deputy chairperson S. Arutchelvan, better known as Arul, about the November 19 snap general elections and the politics and agendas of the various parties in contention. Until just days before the close of nominations, the opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan (PH) had been holding out hope that it would allocate certain seats to the PSWM under an electoral pact. But in the end no seats were made available to the PSM by PH. This was met with outrage and dismay from many people in the progressive social movements. You can view the individual interview here.Interview with Peter Boyle, anti-war activist and member of Socialist Alliance about the United States’ plan to deploy six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to the Tindal Air Base near Darwin and why it should be opposed by peace activists. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Zane AlcornNewsreportsDiscussion of headline newstory drawing on The Age report of the trail of Bruce Lehrmann trial which was aborted after juror misconduct.Interviews and DiscussionInterview with Graham Matthews member of Socialist Alliance discussing a socialist response to the Federal Budget that was just unveiled by treasurer Jim Chalmers and how Labor's first budget since 2013 is both a missed opportunity and a threat of worse things to come. You can listen to the individual interview here.Recording of a speech by Ukrainian socialist Denis Pilash from the Ecosocialism 2022 session on October 25 titled "Ukraine, imperialism and the left" outlining a socialist perspective on Russia's war on Ukraine. You can listen to the individual speech here.Interview with Josh Cullinan secretary of the Retails and Fast Food Workers union about the ongoing fight by Apple Workers who are taking strike action and implementing bans in their campaign to secure a fair enterprise agreement. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DSNewsreportsDiscussion of headline newstory responding to the report that Greens senator Lidia Thorpe admitted to an undisclosed relationship with ex-Rebels president Dean Martin while on law enforcement committeeDiscussion of Green Left article - Anger grows with Flemington Race Course flood wallInterviews and DiscussionInterview with Dave Ball assistant secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia (Victoria) discussing the 150th anniverary of the union - reflecting on it's history, some of it's achievements, it's proud track record of international solidarity, and where to next for the union. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Kerrie Byrne a public housing activist about a upcoming rally for public housing tenats on Friday October 28 demanding improved maintence of public housing tenats along with a discussion about the current situation for public housing. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Ron Guy from Australian Unions for Western Sahara discussing the occupation of Western Sahara by Morroco and how an Australian company is currently importing phosphate from the occupied territory. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Zane Alcorn & Sue BoltonNewsreportsDiscussion of headline newstories reporting and discussing some current industrial disputes around Australia.Rail union plans to switch off Opal card readers as part of industrial dispute - ABC NewsWest Australian government shuts down pay rise demands from Australian Nursing Federation - ABC NewsInterviews and DiscussionsInterview and discussion with Angela Carr, community services worker, union delegate, convenor of Geelong Housing Action discussing why Australia is in the biggest housing crisis we have ever experienced and what solutions are needed to address it. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview and discussion with Sitarah Mohammadi spokesperson for the World Hazara Council and former refugee from Afghanistan discussing the escalation of violence towards the Hazara community within Afghanistan and why the international community needs to get behind the Stop Hazara Genocide campaign. You can listen to the individual interview here.Recording of a talk by Sue Bull member of Socialist Alliance and union activist speaking at the Ecosocialism 2022 seminar which took place on October 8 from the session "Capitalism in Crisis: Building Movements for Change. You can listen to the individual talk here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha & Chloe DS.NewsreportsDiscussion about how the media and the capitalist establishment has attempted to police how people respond to the death of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II specifically focusing on the case of Indigenous NRLW player Caitlin Moran banned for a comment about the Queen's death.News from Green Left - Apple workers organise to fight for a fair agreement.Interviews and DiscussionInterview with Sam Wainwright national co-convenor of Socialist Alliance discussing the political response to the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the role of the Monarchy within australian capitalism and how this raises the case for why Australia should abolish it's constitutional monarchy and transition to a genuine and democratic republic. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Renfrey Clarke, who was Green Left's Moscow-based correspondent between 1990 and 1998 covering the Soviet Union and it's restoration of capitalism about Mikhail Gorbachev and his political legacy. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Mercedes Zanker and Siena Hyland from Black Spark an independent volunteer-run bookshop, gallery, music and community space in Northcote, Naarm about the ongoing fundraising campaign to keep the space open and it's importance to grassroots movements. You can listen to the individual interview here.If you would like to support Black Spark you can donate here: https://chuffed.org/project/keep-black-spark-alight

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha & Zane AlcornNewsreportsDiscussion of headline news discussion Australians raided $1.6 billion in superannuation savings to pay for health care - ABC News and it's implications about the nature of superannuation, the limitations of our healthcare system.Newstories from Green Left discussed by the presenters.Victory as Dendrobium coal expansion halted Interviews and DiscussionsInterview with moreland councillor and member of Socialist Alliance Sue Bolton about the push by local councils to priviatise in-home care services for the elderly which is a direct result of the Federal Government cutting block funding of in-home care to councils and is calling on the Albanese government to reinstate block funding to ensure that local council in-home care isn't priviatised. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with long-time abortion rights campaigner Lynn Muir from Women's Abortion Action Group (WACC) based in Sydney reflecting on the 50-years of campaigning by woman's rights activist on Abortion Rights and the lessons that it offers to activists today. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Markus Nolle from Apollo Bay Fishermen’s Co-op about the shocking proposal by multinational corporations Schlumberger and TGS to undertake a 3D seismic survey in a massive area of the Otway Basin to locate fossil fuel deposits and why this represents a danger to the environment and the broader climate. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob AndrewarthaNewsreportsDiscussion of two headline news stories from the heatwaves engulfing the United Kingdom and Bill Shorten intervenes to replace ‘birth parent’ with ‘mother’ on Medicare form.News from the pages of Green LeftWestern Sydney nurses walk out over understaffing | Green LeftPanama: National mobilisations continue against cost of living | Green LeftInterviews and DiscussionsRecording of a talk by Andrea Bortoi, refugee activist and Socialist Alliance speaking at a July 12 public forum organised by Green Left titled "Asylum: A Socialist View of the Crisis". Andrea gave a socialist perspective on the refugee crisis arguing that the mistreatment of refugees is a by-product of the oppressive nature of the capitalist system. You can view a recording of the talk and forum here.Interview with Kerrie Bryne, long-time housing activist with a history of involvement in campaigns against the demolitions of public housing.Kerrie gave a response to the Victorian Omsbudsman report into complaint handling within Victorian Social housing and what it reflects about the inadequacies about the government's support of public housing. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Alex Bainbridge, member of Socialist Alliance and writer for Green Left who wrote the article "Labor’s 43% climate target is not nearly enough" spoke about the inadequancy of ALP's climate target and argues that the "decade of inaction" that Labor accuses the Greens of istigating is a product of the ALP's refusal to take climate action seriously. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Arie Huybregts, Jacob Andrewartha.NewsreportsDiscussion of Green Left article Blockade Australia protesters defy police crackdown from the presenters as part of a headline news discussion.Interviews and DiscussionInterview with Sue Bull, long-time climate activist involved in the Geelong Renewables not Gas campaign and member of Socialist Alliance discussing the energy crisis and why it has put the question of a publicly-owned energy industry back on the table. Sue Bull argued that it is the only way to keep good jobs and energy prices and to make a just transition to renewable energy. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Kamala Emanuel, long-time campaigner for abortion rights about what the overturning of Roe vs Wade within the United States means for Abortion Rights. Kamala argues that the right to decide whether or not to have children is fundamental, and that the push to ban abortion by the right isn't driven by concern for women, but about denying their fundamental rights. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Karen Fletcher executive Officer at Flat Out Inc a state-wide advocacy and support service for women, trans and gender diverse people (and their children) who have been criminalised to speak about the limitations of Victorian's bail laws, why they need to be reformed, and a broader discussion about the campaigns Flat-out has been involved in including the "Homes not Prison's campaign". You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Arie Huybregts, Sue Bolton.NewsreportsDiscussion drawing on the following articles from the presenters.Record women in cabinet but promotions show old boys' club still runs Labor - ABC NewsCriminalising protest by the Victorian government is bad for democracy - Melbourne Activist Legal CentreWhat will it take to make Labor deliver on climate action? | Green LeftInterviews and DiscussionsInterview with William Briggs teacher, journalist, political economist and a regular writer for Green Left discussing issues relating to the election of Anthony Albanese, millitarism and the quad drawing on his Green Left article Business as usual: Albanese and the Quad. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Paul Gregoire anti-prison activist and writer for Sydney Criminal Lawyers discussing Peter Dutton's appointment as the Liberal Party leader and what it means for civil liberties and Dutton's record in building the surveillance state. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Deepak Joshi australian-based indian activist who is part of a progressive network of Indians campaigning against the right-wing and racist policies of the BJP and the RSS discussing the visit of BJP politician Tejasvi Surya a key figure promoting anti-woman and Islamophobic ideology, Hindutva and why it should be opposed by progressives. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Arie Huybregts, Sue Bolton.NewsreportsHeadline news discussion from the presenters responding to the recent mass shootings in the United States specifically the Robb Elementary School shooting which killed over 19 students and two teachers, the case for gun regulation in the United States and the roots of the violence.News from Green LeftThe presenters draw and discuss the following articles from the pages of Green Left.Sydney Uni staff strike for secure work, better student outcomes | Green LeftPopulist right fizzles despite billionaire's big bucks | Green LeftDrawing ASEAN into the anti-China crusade | Green LeftInterviews and DiscussionsInterview and discussion with Sue Bolton, socialist alliance candidate for the seat of Wills in the Federal Election unpacking the Federal Election results from a socialist perspective, what does it mean for the left? What does the victory of the ALP mean for the working class and other oppressed groups? Listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Liam Flenady, the Australian Greens campaign manager for the seat of Griffith whose candidate Max-Chandler-Mather won on a ambitious platform promising reforms such as putting dental and mental care into Medicare, tackling housing affordability with the mass expansion of social housing and free childcare all funded by taxing billionaires, this also occured in a context of a massive Green's swing in the overall Federal Election where the Greens won more than 4 lower house seats (a historic first).Liam spoke about the lessons for the left that the experience of the Griffith campaign offers, the future of the Greens and why the QLD greens campaign was so successful. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha & Chloe DS.NewsreportsHeadline news discussion from the presenters responding to the developments in the United States around Abortion Law drawing on the Green Left article United States: New frontal attack on abortion.Report on the Moreland Council workers striking for a pay rise from Green Left.Interviews and DiscussionsRecording of a interview by Socialist Alliance candidate for Wills Sue Bolton who explained why the Australian Labor Party's "small target" election strategy risks helping the right make more gains. You can view the interview here.Interview with Joey Tangaloa Taualii a man who has been unjustly detained under section 501 of the Immigration Act within the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accomodation (MITA) detention centre in Broadmeadows for years.Joey spoke about the conditions of the centre and how they're worse than prison, he spoke about some of the detainees who are imprisoned inside and what has happened to them following deportation by the government. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Afshan Keng-Mantoo, founder of the Muslim Women's Council of Victoria to speak about some of the essential work servicing food for marginalised sections of the community following the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the current cost-of-living crisis. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha.NewsreportsHeadline news discussion about the issues of wage growth, cost-of-living and inflation in response to the Federal Election debate where the ALP have promised a 5.0% minimum wage increase drawing on the article 'Over-the-top alarmism': economists dismiss concerns wage rises cause inflation | Australian election 2022 | The GuardianNews from Green LeftSydney Uni staff strike for secure work, better student outcomes | Green LeftInterviews and DiscussionsInterview with Reihana Mohideen from the Philippines socialist party PLM (Party of the Laboring Masses) discussing the results of the elections in the Philippines which took place on May 9 discussing the issues of dynasty rule, electoral fraud and the current resistance against the incoming Marcos-Duterte regime. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Graham Matthews disability spokesperson for the Socialist Alliance about the issues affecting people with disabilities and the upcoming Federal Elections, what are the major parties offering in terms of support for people with disabilities and what is Socialist Alliance's perspective on how we fundamentally reform the NDIS. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Leo Crnogorčević, Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DSNewsreportsDiscussion on the Federal Election debate between the two major party leaders Morrison and Albanese analysing their positions on millitarism, NDIS and refugee rights and how they are offering nothing that supports the interests of working people.News from Green LeftThe presenters drew on the following articles from Green Left for discussion.Uni Sydney staff decides industrial action || Green LeftLiberals' refusal to disendorse Deves underscores its anti-LGBTI agenda | Green LeftInterviews and DiscussionsInterview with presenter Leo Crnogorcevic about the Serbian elections that took place on April 3rd where the Serbian Progressive Party won over 58.5% of the vote ensuring their dominance in Serbian politics discussing the implications of this election result, what it means for politics in Serbia and the Eastern Europe region and how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has impacted on politics in Serbia. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Mary Merkenich, high school teacher and union activist about the proposed agreement being negotiated by the Australian Education Union (AEU) and why it is inadequate, why over 40% of union members voted "No" during the first round, and why members of the AEU should vote "No" to the second round of voting. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Abbi a refugee who fled his homeland many years ago and spent over eight years in detention before being released a couple of weeks ago from the Park Hotel. He joined the program today to speak about his experiences in detention and why this abhorrent system of detention needs to be abolished. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsDiscussion on the Federal Election campaign by the major parties from the Liberal Party to the Australian Labour Party following the election being called for May 21st drawing on the Scott Morrison's campaign ad and the recent announcement of Labor backing down from committing to a Jobseeker increase.Interviews and DiscussionsInterview with John Mullen, a marxist activist and long-time socialist in the Paris region about the results of the first presidential round of the French elections and it's implications for social and economic trends in French society and the challenges that it poses for the left especially the rise of Jean-Luc Melenchon and France Insoumise (FI) which won more than 20% of the vote in the first presidential round. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Quinn from Blockade Australia giving a overview of Blockade Australia's goals and activities, the importance of NVDA (Non-Violent Direction Action) to respond to the Climate Crisis and the upcoming mass mobilisation planned for Sydney from June 27-July 3. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Arie Huybregts, Chloe DS.NewsreportsReport from the presenters on the wonderful news that the remaining refugees imprisoned in the Park Hotel in Carlton have been freed but the fight for refugees continues.Response to Prime Minister Scott Morrison agreeing to joint $741m flood relief package with Queensland government and what it reflects about the Morrison government's inadequate response to the floods.Green Left news discussed by the presenters.New IPCC report repeats call to stop funding, using fossil fuels | Green LeftHungarian election: Orbán exploits Ukraine to crush hapless opposition | Green LeftInterviews and DiscussionInterview with Reihana Mohideen who is a Flipino socialist and member of the Partido Lakas ng Masa (Party of the Labouring Masses) about the upcoming elections in Philippines and a overview of the full presidential ticket they're running on which is part of a new strategy of running socialist or left candidates for top national positions to highlight its differences — programmatically from the traditional capitalist politicians in the Philipiines. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Lionel Bopage human rights activist and one-time central leader of the Sri-Lankian People's Liberation front (JVP) about the massive protest movement in Sri Lanka responding to the economic crisis and calling for the resignation of Sri-Lankian president Gotabaya Rajapaksa. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with David Ball assistant secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia (Victorian branch) about their dispute with Svitzer in Port Melbourne fighting for fairer pay, job security and safety at work. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha & Chloe DS.NewsreportsHeadline news discussion from the Australian Institute - Australian fossil fuel subsidies surge to $11.6 billion in 2021-22 and what this reflects about the priorities of Capitalist Australia.Response to the Federal Budget drawing on Green Left article Federal budget: $9 billion election bribe fails to address inequality and climate emergency from the presenters.Green Left || War propaganda justifies a bloody arms export dream ||Interviews and DiscussionsInterview with long-time refugee rights activist and Moreland councillor Sue Bolton about the implications of the New Zealand deal that will take in 450 refugees currently held in detention from Australia and why it doesn't go far enough. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with comedian Helchild about her upcoming Melbourne International Comedy Festival show Dolly The Blow Up Love Doll And The Dicks Of Doom which is a political satire involving satirical impersonations of prominent right-wing figures including Clive Palmer.Helchild spoke about some of the political influences of her work, the role of satire in creating carticures of the rich and powerful. You can listen to the individual interview here.Show time: 6.45‒7.30pm, April 8, 10 and 16Club Voltaire, 1st Floor, 14 Raglan Street, North Melbourne18+ yearsTickets from $15.50 to $20 available at:https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2022

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha & Chloe DS.NewsreportsHeadline news discussion responding to New Zealand refugee resettlement deal with Australia to happen nine years after initial agreement via ABC News and why this deal is welcome, is not good enough and we still need to continue fighting for the abolishment of mandatory detention.News from Green LeftSecond socialist elected in Moreland, after Labor property developer steps down | Green LeftInterviews and DiscussionsInterview with Dick Nichols European correspondent for Green Left in barcelona, spain spoke to Green Left Radio presenters about the different left-wing perspectives being put forward in Europe in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, addressing the issues of millitarism, nato expanionsion and the best way to defend and stand in solidarity with those in Ukraine resisting invasion. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Joshua Tavares a resident at the public housing estate within Collingwood about the campaign to stop the destruction of green open space as a result of the State Government's planned construction of two new apartment blocks whose impacts will mean the removal of green space for the residents. You can listen to the individual interview here. Sign the petition opposing the destruction here: https://www.change.org/p/save-collingwood-green-space.Interview with Nina Sanadze a Melbourne-based artist born in Georgia (former USSR) about her dramatic sculpture styled after a World-War 2-era soviet mounment titled "Call to Peace" that is being displayed on the corner of Clarendon and Conventry Streets in South Melbourne intending to promote the message of Peace whilst being conceptualised as a space for members of the community to gather.Sanadze spoke about some of the artistic and political influences that inspired the construction of her work including her own lived experience of growing up within the Soviet Union. You can listen to her individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Leo Crnogorčević, Sue Bolton, Annie Mcloughlin.NewsreportsDiscussion from our presenters responding to the verdict of the murder trial of police officer Zachary Rolfe who was on trial for the murder of a young Aboriginal man in the Northern Territory.News from Green LeftCorporate philanthropy or real disaster reliefTo help Ukraine, cancel its foreign debt and expropriate Russian, Ukrainian oligarchs' wealth abroad Has Germany’s global role shifted due to increased military spending?Interviews and DiscussionInterview with Isaac Nellist, writer for Green Left and member of Socialist Alliance about thre links between war and climate destruction, why climate change represents the greatest existential threat for humanity despite the inaction from the Morrison government including their disastrous response to the floods in Northern NSW and Queensland. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with William Briggs, regular writer for Green Left and political economist about the push for millitarism and increased millitary spending from the Morrison government and the hypocrisy of the western capitalist governments about the percieved “arc of autocracy” that challenges our freedoms and how this push for millitarism is ultimately about taking away our civil liberties and supporting their geopolitical interests over that of working people. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Mukhlis Mah from Stand 4 Uyghurs Australia about the oppression of the Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities in China’s Xinjiang province and about the upcoming National Day of Action on March 20 which is inviting people across all major cities in Australia to take a stand against oppression of Uyghurs. You can listen to the individual interview here.You can view more details of the organisation and the upcoming protests at https://standforuyghurs.com.au/.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha and Arie HyubregtsNewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters drawing on newsreports about the impact of the floods on Northern NSW and Queensland and what the failed response from the Morrison government reveals about the priorities of the government.News from Green LeftWages at an all time low means unions will have to break unjust laws | Green LeftHow about expropriating all the oligarchs? | Green LeftInterviews and DiscussionsInterview with Renfrey Clarke, historian and formally the Green Left correspondent in Moscow throughout the 1990s and has written extensively on Ukraine's economy and politics.Green Left Radio spoke to Renfrey clarke for a discussion about the politics of Ukraine and it's history including it's re-formation as a independent state following the fall of the soviet union in 1991 and the Euromaiden movement in 2014 and how these events contextualise what is happening today. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Shirley Winton from IPAN (Independent and Peaceful Australia Network) about IPAN's position on the war in Ukraine and why it is important to build a movement for peace not endless war and militarism. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha and Chloe DS.NewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters about the hypocrisy of the Liberal capitalist establishment in their response to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia including the racism of media coverage and the differential treatment of refugees from Ukraine compared to others, and how governments are attempting to use this crisis to push politics to the right and increase millitarism and authoritarianism. News from Green LeftRussian socialists speak out against the warInterviews and DiscussionRecording of Green Left public forum "Behind the Russian attack on Ukraine" which took place on Thursday March 3 featuring political economist William Briggs and Socialist Alliance National co-convenor Sam Wainwright.The forum responded to Russia's millitary intervention and why Russia must immediately withdraw its millitary from Ukraine but also pointed out how this conflict cannot be understood outside the relentless drive by the United States and its Western allies to expand NATO up to Russia's border and encircle it millitarily. You can view a recording of the forum here.Interview with David Linden AEU member and long-time teacher about the proposed agreement being put forward by the AEU (Australian Education Union) and why it fails to address the issues affecting teachers and why members of the AEU should vote "No" to the agreement and argue for a alternative approach. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha and Arie HuybregtsNewsreportsDiscussion about the Vladimir Putin launches invasion of Ukraine and why this escalation of conflict should be condemned by all.Newsreports from Green LeftAnti-war networks say no to war in UkraineRail Union condemns NSW Government shut downInterviews and DiscussionsInterview with Sam Wainwright national co-convenor of socialist alliance about the roots of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and how the conflict cannot be divorced from the relentless drive by the United States to expand NATO up to Russia’s border and to encircle it militarily. You can listen to the individual interview here.Disclaimer: The interview was recorded on November 24 and doesn't necessarily take in account all the current developments including the invasion of Ukraine.Interview with Richard Petkovic from World's Collide a band of 7 artists from diverse cultural backgrounds which are doing a "Global Community Tour" taking band to different parts of Australia including NSW and Victoria to build connections between communities and institutions. Richard spoke about the goals of the tour and how they hope to use it to develop cultural connections drawing on their developmental background.You can listen to the individual interview here.Details about their tour can be found here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Felix Dance.NewsreportsDiscussion of a headline news story - drawing on Grace Tame is back in headlines for an old bong photo – what actually happened? and what it represents about the hypocriscy of the political class and how it raises the case for drug legislation.Report from Green Left - Nurses and midwives strike outside NSW Parliament and what this reflects about the failures of our public health system.Discussion from the presenters drawing on the Green Left article Religious bigotry bill defeated, no thanks to labourInterviews and DiscussionRecording of a talk by Andrew Hewat, Assistant Secretary, Victorian Allied Health Professionals Association (VAHPA) speaking at a public forum organised by Green Left titled "Covid-19 Disaster: Workers Fight Back" which was organised on Friday 11 Feb. Andrew's speech focused on the public health response by the Federal government and the state of the public health system. You can view the recording of the forum here.Interview with Rhys Albress, Green Left correspondent in Canberra about the Freedom Convoy protests that took place in Canberra what they politically represent, their links to the far-right and how they've been influenced by the international context in which the far-right has grown. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Andrea Witcomb president of the Collingwood Community Garden's association about the ongoing campaign to save the Collingwood Community Gardens which is at threat of being closed indefinitely, in response community members and supporters of the garden are organising a campaign in response to stop the closure of the gardens and a assertion of it's importance in building community. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Leo CrnogorčevićNewsreportsReport on the NSW Nurses Strike due to be happening on Feb 15.Discussion about some of the latest developments around the Morrison's Religious Discrimination Bill and how the major parties have used the issue of the right to discriminate on the basis of religious belief as a political football for their own self-interest.Interviews and DiscussionsInterview with William Briggs political economist and author of the book titled "China, The USA and Capitalism's Last Crusade" and regular writer for Green Left drawing on a number of his recent articles about what's behind the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, what is the role of the United States in the ongoing conflict, and the parallels that can be drawn between the United States policy on Taiwan/China and Russia-Ukraine. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Jackie Kriz rank and file member of the ANMF, experienced registered nurse and member of Socialist Alliance drawing on her recent article from Green Left "Pandemic hits privatised aged care system hard, urgent reform needed about the current crisis affecting aged care, how the pandemic has revealed the failures of privitatisation and the reforms that are needed in the sector to address the systematic issues. You can listen to the individual interview here.Pre-recording of Green Left podcast titled "Why the PKK should be taken off the terrorist list" featuring Fionn Skiotis, a Melbourne-based activist and the Co-Chair of North and East Syria Solidarity (NESS) about the importance of the campaign to take the PKK off the terror list.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Arie Huybregts.NewsreportsPresenters discussed the implications of the on-going Russia-Ukarine conflict and the United States imperialist role in the entire conflict.Reports on workers struggle from the pages of Green Left drawing on the following articles below.Maritime Union fights to keep enterprise agreements NSW nurses and midwives protest unsustainable conditions Interviews and DiscussionInterview with Stuart Mcmucktan, long-time activist who wrote a piece for Green Left "Bloody Sunday 50 years on — a symbol of ongoing injustice about the historical significance of "Bloody Sunday",what it reveals about the ongoing crimes of the British State and it's meaning in terms of Irish Republicism today and the ongoing struggle for justice. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Markela Panegyres, member of Socialist Alliance and regular writer for Green Left about what the response to Grace Tames refusal to smile towards Morrison reveals about everyday sexism in society, the limitations of Liberal feminism and what a mass movement for women's rights that achieves justice for all women look like. You can listen to the individual interview here.Timestamps[0:01] acknowledgement of country, introduction to the program[2:01] discussion about the on-going Ukarine crisis and the United States imperialist role in the entire conflict.[16:01] interview with Stuart Mcmucktan about the significance of Bloody Sunday fifty-years on and what it reveals about the crimes of the British State towards the Irish.[40:01] playing of "Breathe in Breathe out by Thelma Plum.[46:01] interview with Markela Panegyres about what the response to Grace Tames refusal to smile towards Morrison reveals about everyday sexism in society.[1:01:00] green Left Activist Calendar[1:05:00] playing of "Poetry by Text" by Alice Skye.[1:12:00] discussion of Green Left article "Maritime Union fights to keep enterprise agreements" [1:17:00] discussion of Green Left article "NSW nurses and midwives protest unsustainable conditions"[1:22:00] presenters discuss the ongoing implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and the failures of Capitalism to address both the COVID-19 pandemic and the impending climate crisis.[1:28:00] wrap up of program.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DS.NewsreportsHeadline news reportsReports on the Invasion Day rallies that occured on January 26 drawing on reports from Green Left. Invasion Day protests occured in Canberra, Perth, Darwin, Sydney and Brisbane with protests drawing on thousands. A discussion about how the far-right attempted to organise a protest in support of Australia Day titled "Make Australia Day Rock Again" with the protest being reportedly cancelled due to one of the co-organisers catching COVID-19.Report on some of the current headline developments in British politics including the refusal of Prime Minister Boris Johnson to step down following allegations of illegal lockdown parties on Dowling Street News from Green Left - Shambolic WA health is not COVID-19 readyInterviews and DiscussionInterview and discussion with Sue Bull member of Socialist Alliance and health and safety trainer about what are the solutions to address labour shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic covering the issues of migrant labour, what unions should be demanding in terms of addressing the current crisis, and what this crisis reveals fundamentally about the nature of Capitalism. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Mat Ward, musician and regular columnist for Green Left covering the left-wing music scene speaking about his newly released album titled "Why I Protest" and some of the influences that lead to the production of the album, which can be listened to here. You can listen to the individual interview here.Timestamps[0:01] acknowledgement of country, introduction to the program[2:01] reports on Invasion Day protests that occured around the country.[5:30] discussion about how the far-right attempted to organise a protest in support of Australia Day titled "Make Australia Day Rock Again" with the protest being reportedly cancelled due to one of the co-organisers catching COVID-19.[10:11] report on some of the current headline developments in British politics including the refusal of Prime Minister Boris Johnson to step down following allegations of illegal lockdown parties on Dowling Street [15:44] interview with Sue Bull drawing on her article What solutions for labour shortages from Green Left about the solutions to address labour shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[52:44] newsreport from Green Left Shambolic WA health is not COVID-19 ready[1:03:00] activist calendar[1:10:00] interview with Mat Ward musician and regular columnist for Green Left covering the left-wing music scene speaking about his newly released album titled "Why I Protest"[1:20:00] "Always was always will be" by Mat Ward[1:24:00] closing discussion on why you should support Green Left.[1:28:00] end of program.:

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Leo CrnogorčevićNewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters drawing on the following newsarticles and issues drawing on mainsteam news outlets and Green Left.Monopoly money: is Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard good for gaming? commentary on the recent acuisation by Microsoft studios and what it says about the increased monopolisation of modern capitalism.Putin is massing troops on Ukraine's border. How likely is war? Cuba shows an alternative to Big Pharma hegemony through global solidarity | Green LeftMorrison rolls back pandemic leave payment from Green Left.Interviews and DiscussionInterview and discussion with Moreland councillor and Socialist Alliance member Sue Bolton about the Federal government's recent decision to deport Djokovic and why regardless of his questionable political viewpoints it is not in our democratic interest that he has been deported drawing on a article that Sue produced for Green Left. You can listen to the individual interview here. Interview with the assistant secretary of VAPHA (Victorian Allied Health Professionals Association) Andrew Hewet about their recent union victory involving collaboration with other health sector unions about winning 7-days paid pandemic leave for public sector healthcare workers who need to isolate due to being COVID positive. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Arie HuygbretsNewsreportsDiscussion and reports from the presenters drawing on the following articles.NSW teachers strike, rally against staff shortages Johnson ‘apologises unreservedly’ over No 10 Christmas party videoOmicron a reminder that global solidarity is needed to overcome COVID-19Interviews and DiscussionsInterview with author Maree Roberts who recently wrote and published The Impossible History of Trotskys Sister which is a historical novel released this year that centres on Olga Kameneva the sister of Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky given a another imagined life in post-World War Two Australia. Maree spoke about some of the historical and political influences that informed her writing of the novel including reading out a passage from the text. You can listen to the individual interview here. You can also purchase the novel from her website using the following link: http://mareefroberts.com.au/index.html Interview and discussion with Sara Sinada who is a member of the Sudanese community in Melbourne and active in building solidarity with the on-going protest movement in Sudan about some of the recent developments within the movement mobilising against the attempted millitary coup. You can listen to the individual interview here. Interview with Patrica Ranalad the co-convenor of the Australian Fair Trade & Investment Network about the issues related to global vaccine inequality where issues of intellectual property rights and greed of pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer has created a situation where the majority of the global south remains unvaccinated compared to rich western countries. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Part of the 12-hour special broadcast on Friday 3 December for International Day of People with Disability(link is external) titled Reimagining Disability Justice.NewsreportsDiscussion of some recent headline articles from the newsDisability advocates worried religious discrimination bill will lead to more discrimination in Australia, not lessAccessible housing: disabled people left behind by ‘shameful’ building code stance in NSW, WA and SAInterviews and DiscussionInterview with Ally Scott who is a campaign coordinator with the Disability Resources Centre which is coordinating a campaign for Public Transport for All demanding improved accessibility in all areas of Public Transport. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Graham Matthews who is a participant for the NDIS along with being the Socialist Allance spokesperson for disability rights for a discussion on NDIS unravelling and critiquing it's privatised nature, whilst also discussing how it could be improved from a socialist perspective. You can listen to the individual interview hereRecording of a Interview from a Thursday Breakfast program on April 22, 2021 with Julia Bak a queer, takatapui writer based in Narrm. Speaking about the Disability Justice Network(link is external) a newly formed grassroots collective which has created a national mutual aid fund to provide support to marginalised disabled people. You can view the original Thursday breakfast program here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha & Arie HuybregtsNewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters on the controversial religious discrimination bill being pushed by the Federal Coalition government.Report from the presenters on ‘Shocked’ Melbourne council to change name after discovering slavery link From the pages of Green Left discussion on "‘Freedom’ protests are a far-right con" and a political assessment of the growing far-right "Freedom movement" Interviews and DiscussionInterview with Charlie Murphy from Pride in Protest about the Religious Discrimination Bill and why we should be opposed to it that was conducted by Green Left's Alex Bainbridge for Green Left Show #19. It can be viewed online here.Interview with Pip Hinman who is running as a Socialist Alliance council candidate for the upcoming NSW Council elections in the Damun Ward of the Inner West Council about the case for de-amalgamation of the local councils and why Socialists should play an active role in council politics and community campaigns. You can listen to the individual interview here.Recording of a speech by Green Left Radio presenter Zane Alcorn who spoke at the "Stop the Far-Right" protest organised by Campaign Against Racism & Fascism organised on November 20 opposing the far-right “freedom” movement which has mobilised anti-vaxxers, conspiracy theorists and neo-Nazis in rising numbers. You can listen to the individual speech here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Leo Crnogorčević & Sue Bolton,NewsreportsThe presenters give an update on some of the industrial disputes happening around Victoria in the past month including the recent victory of Toll Warehouse Workers, Country Road dispute. Discussion of comments by Morrison stating "Unvaccinated people should be able to have a cup of coffee" and why it's a example of Morrison pandering to the right-wing freedom movement and the hypocrisy of the statement.Attacks target human rights activist Veronica Koman's family in Indonesia News from Green LeftACTU: Insecure jobs means people have to work moreDiscussion drawing from the Green Left article Stand against "Freedom Movement" with commentary from the presenters on the nature of the Melbourne "Freedom" movement.Interviews and DiscussionRecording of speech from John Molyneux (convenor of Global Ecosocialist Network) speaking about the failures of COP26 from the Green Left forum that took place on November 17 COP26: A Left Response you can view a recording of the forum here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha & Chloe DSNewsreportsDiscussion of the following newsreports from the presentersCop26: world leaders agree deal to end deforestation | Cop26 along with a general political discussion on the international protests outside COP26.Aboriginal man wrongly named as Cleo Smith abductor plans to sue Seven NetworkNews from Green LeftHousing and homelessness workers push for better dealInterviews and DiscussionInterview with national co-convenor of Socialist Alliance Sarah Hathway about the Morrison government's announcement of commiting to net-zero by 2050 as part of their COP26 announcement and why it's completely inadequate. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Tamaduer Ali a member of the Sudanese community about the attempted millitary coup by General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan in Sudan and the on-going resistance to it and how you can show solidarity with the protest movement in Sudan. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsLatest news from the headlines in the past weekDiscussion of announcement Government promises to cut emissions to reach net zero by 2050 under new climate change plan and why it is completely inadequate in terms of addressing the Climate CrisisCrown Resorts allowed to keep Melbourne casino licence despite ‘illegal, dishonest’ conduct a example of how Capitalism rules on behalf of the rich and not ordinary people.Report from Green Left Prisoner rights activists take aim at government negligence.Interview and DiscussionPre-recording of Green Left Show #18 Will Steffen on Climate Politics in the lead up to Glawgow. Climate expert, Australian National University emeritus professor and Climate Council member Will Steffen spoke to Green Left about climate science and politics in the lead up to the United Nations climate summit COP26 in Glasgow. You can view the program here.As part of our Disarmament Week (24-30 October) breakfast series Green Left Radio spoke to Dimity Hawkins from ICAN, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, Australia about the current international situation in regards to disarmament and a response to some of the recent developments in Australia including the formation of AUKUS and the nuclear submarine deal with the United States and why we can't allow it to be built. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsHeadline news discussion drawing on the article Vulnerable people still not vaccinated as NSW reopens to discuss NSW re-opening.Discussion on Green Left article United States: Vaccines, public safety and workers rightsDiscussion on newsitem ‘Authoritarian-style’ law would allow Australia to use secret evidence to deport migrants and what this reflects about the Australia's racist immigration system.Interviews and DiscussionInterview with Camille Barbagallo from the COP 26 Coalition in Britain. The COP26 Coalition is a civil society coalition of groups and individuals organising for climate justice during the COP26 meeting in Glasgow. The coalition is organising the People’s Summit for Climate Justice, which will take place from November 7‒10. A global day of protest action for climate justice has also been set for November 6. This interview was produced by Green Left and conducted by the international editor of Green Left you can the interview here.Interview with Sam Wainwright national co-convenor of Socialist Alliance about the upcoming Ecosocialism 2021 conference taking place from Oct 22-24 which is a upcoming conference with sessions on different political topics including worker's rights, ecosocialism, women's rights. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsDiscussion about Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testifies before US Congress, saying the social network hurts kids, fuels division and a broader discussion between the presenters about the monopolising power of social media and it's increased level of unaccountability to the public.Discussion about 2020 horror film titled "His House" a film that centres on a refugee couple who have escaped from war-torn South Sudan and their struggle to adjust to their new life in England and how it's an excellent depiction of the refugee experience. The film is available to watch on Netflix.Discussion of the following Green Left articles NSW rail unions fight for conditions and Prisoners are 'sitting ducks' for COVID-19Interviews and DiscussionInterview and discussion with Andrew Chuter a activist with Fix NSW a campaign group fighting on state-based issues including opposing privatization of public assets who spoke about the political legacy of Glady's Berejiklian and in contrast to the glowing mainstream media coverage of her political career how she acted for the interests of the rich and the powerful and presided over a legacy of neoliberal economic policies and privatisation of public assets. You can listen to his individual interview here. Recording of a speech by Maureen Penjueli who is the coordinator of the Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) who spoke at a public forum organised by Green Left on September 28 titled “Voices for a Nuclear Free Pacific”. You can view the forum and it's speeches here including Maureen's here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha & Arie HuybregtsNewsreportsReport and analysis from the presenters about the Coalition decision to end Covid disaster payments labelled ‘unconscionable’ by welfare groups.Discussion about the lead-up to the COP26 conference drawing on Greta Thunberg’s comments ‘Blah, blah, blah’: Greta Thunberg lambasts leaders over climate crisis before moving on to critically assessing the Morrison governments role in addressing climate change drawing on Green Left article Morrison must face the music at COP26Discussion about the Green Left article Victoria Police use of anti-riot weapons condemned.Interviews and DiscussionInterview and discussion with Sibylle Kaczorek a socialist activist who has just recently returned to Melbourne that has been based in Germany and active with Der Linke (The Left) about the results of the German Elections that took place over September 26 and it’s political implications. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha & Felix DanceNewsreportsDiscussion on what's behind the far-right attack on the CFMEU office discussing the nature of the far-right protests and why they should be opposed.Interviews and DiscussionsInterview with Nic Maclellan long-time journalist and researcher in the pacific about what's behind the Australian nuclear sub deal and it's implications for politics in the pacific. You can listen to the individual interview here.Recording of Green Left podcast "Afghan women, war and the media" where Green Left's Peter Boyle spoke to Dr Ayesha Jehangir who is a writer and academic currently based in Australia. Dr Jehangir specialises in peace journalism, digital war, online extremism, and justice. You can view the podcast and recording here.Interview with Zane Alcorn, presenter with Green Left Radio, construction worker and member of the CFMEU on what's behind the far-right anti-vax protests occuring in Melbourne and why construction workers and unions need to stand up for public health against the right. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha & Chloe DSNewsreportsDiscussion and analysis from the presenters on 'A new era': Australia to acquire nuclear submarines as part of historic 'AUKUS' alliance to counter China's influenceReport on public transport being shut down by the police to prevent anti-lockdown rally News from Green Left JobKeeper and Robodebt: One law for the rich and another for the restInterview and DiscussionRecording of the Green Left podcast "Malaysia gets a new unelected government" where Green Left's Peter Boyle spoke to Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) deputy chairperson S. Arutchelvan (Arul) about the political situation in this COVID-19 ravaged country and the disturbing fanning of race politics by its ruling elite. You can view the podcast and recording here via Green Left.Interview with Common Ground housing residents Saffa and Robin which is an social housing estate run by Mission Australia (MA) in inner city Camperdown that was placed under a sudden 14-day hard lockdown. They spoke about the experiences of a hard lockdown being imposed on their estate and how they're organising to demand compensation for the hard lockdown that was imposed which includes demands such as rent relief.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha & Arie HuybregtsNewsreportsReport and discussion about the NSW Covid situation with Gladys Berejiklian laying out roadmap to reopen as state reports thousands of new covid-cases.US Supreme court allows texas abortion law to go ahead which bans a woman from having a medical abortion once a "foetal heartbeat" is detected and why this is a fundamental attack on the rights of woman within the United States.Interviews and DiscussionRecording of Green Left podcast titled "Farooq Tariq: The Pakistani State and the Taliban" where Green Left's Peter Boyle spoke to veteran Pakistani socialist Farooq Tariq about the attitudes of the Pakistani state and ruling elite to the Taliban. You can view the podcast here.Interview and discussion with Leo Crnogorčević a student at Monash University who is running as a Student Voice for Monash candidate in the 2021 MSA (Monash Student Association) elections for Education (Public Affairs) Officer about the political issues affecting the MSA and some of the issues Student Voice is campaigning on and argues that the role of student unions should be based on representing students and fighting for their rights. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview and discussion with Alex Bainbridge national co-convenor of Socialist Alliance about the passing of the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Party Registration Integrity) Bill aimed at further entrenching the parliamentary dominance of the major parties which includes changes such as parties without any MPs being required to submit 1500 names to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) to become, or remain, registered as opposed to 500. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Felix DanceNewsreportsChloe and Jacob discuss the COVID-19 pandemic response specifically focusing on the new announcements by the Victorian state government which promises some easing of restrictions when they reach 70% vaccination rates and their abandonment of the covid-elimination strategy.Discussion about the recent push by coalition mps demanding more funding for school chaplains to help children suffering mentally due to climate activismDiscussion of monthly Green Left album round-up by Mat Ward "10 brilliant new albums to unlock the world"Report and discussion on the implications of the Doherty Institute modelling and the push by the Federal government to open up drawing on the Green Left article "Put public health before corporate profits"Interviews and DiscussionRecording of a talk by Malik Miah us-based socialist and regular Green Left correspondent in the United States from the online forum "A Left Perspective on the West's Defeat in Afghanistan" which took place on Saturday 28 August. You can view the recording of the forum including Malik Miah's speech here via Green Left.Interview and discussion with Piper Rodd NTEU branch president of Deakin University about the proposed restructure being undertaken by the management of the university which will lead to more than 200 job losses which is on top of the already existing job losses and cuts that have been undertaken last year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Felix DanceNewsreportsJacob and Felix discuss some of the latest developments in the COVID-19 pandemic having a discussion about how the disaster in New South Wales could have been avoided if the Federal government was committed to preparing for any future outbreaks.The recent release of more than 33 refugees from detention and why it's a victory for the refugee rights movement. Interviews and DiscussionA recording of Anthony Kelly an activist with Melbourne Activist Legal Support (MALS) who gave a speech at a forum organised by Green Left titled "Covid 19 pandemic, the State, and the far right: A left response" on August 24 where he speaks about some of the ideological underpinnings of the growing anti-lockdown far-right movement in Australia. You can listen to the individual speech here.Interview and discussion with Graham Matthews a person with disability who has been an NDIS participant since 2017 and member of Socialist Alliance. He has been part of developing policy for Socialist Alliance which proposes an inclusive needs-driven National Disability Insurance Scheme which can be read here. Graham spoke about the limitations of the current NDIS service-based delivery model, some of the proposals put forward by the Federal liberal government that seek to undermine the model, and why a needs-driven National Disability Insurance Scheme would look like, Graham makes the argument that framework for disability care provision must be decided by people with disability themselves. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview and discussion with Zita Henderson who is a health worker and unionist about the question of mandatory vaccination and whether employers should be mandated to force workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Zita does not support mandatory vaccination and argues instead for a community-driven approach that attempts to educate people about the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination and that the Federal government should be implementing alternative measures such as paid vaccination leave for workers as a alternative to coercive policies. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Felix DanceNewsreportsJacob and Felix discuss the different issues that have popped up in the last week: from the release of the IPCC report, the current developments in the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.Students, staff campaign against Robert Menzies institute via Green Left.Overview of the different films available at the Melbourne International Film Festival that have strong left-wing themes given by presenter Jacob Andrewartha which recommendations being Discussion about newsarticle NSW COVID-19 lockdown laws tightened, restricting travel from Greater Sydney after crisis Cabinet meeting and a criticism of the NSW punitive approach to applying lockdown.Interviews and DiscussionsInterview with Alan Jennings writer for Green Left on Latin America with the experience of living and working in Nicaragua for five years has a discussion with the presenters about politics in Nicaragua drawing from his recent article in Green Left "Nicaraguan government arrests leading opposition figures". You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Alex Bainbridge, national co-convenor of Socialist Allance and long-time climate activist about the political implications of the new IPCC report which is being touted as a "Code Red for Humanity" and why it raises the case for radical social change driven by mass movements. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DS, Arie Huybregts.NewsreportsDiscussion about Andrew's government quashes push to legialise cannabis in Victoria and why cannabis should be legalised.Report from Green Left Federal Court: Qantas wrong to outsource ground staff during pandemicUS announces new 60-day eviction ban that would protect millions of AmericansUpdates on upcoming university student campaigns - including the campaign against the Robert Menzies Institiute being established at the University of MelbourneInterviews and DiscussionInterview with Zoe Davison a stood-down worker at the Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre in Marrickville, Sydney who spoke about the on-going campaign to reinstate those workers leading into a general discussion about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on young workers, specifically emphasising the lack of meaningful economic support given by the Federal government. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Tom Tanuki antifascist activist, comedian and part of Yelling at Racist Dogs (YARD) who spoke about his analysis of the anti-lockdown movement within Australia, it's roots and origins, it's links to the far-right and why the growth of the movement is linked to the government's failures in providing proper income support for ordinary people who are being impacted by the lockdowns. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Felix Dance, Arie Huybregts.Interviews and DiscussionsA recording of a talk by Dave Holmes member of Socialist Alliance for the online forum organised by Green Left that took place on Tuesday 27 July "Behind the Cold War on China'. Dave Holmes talks about what's behind the hysteria against China and it's purported rise as a economic power, what the left's position should be in response to these events, and why we should oppose any imperialist-led war against China. You can listen to the individual talk here. Interview with Osman Farqui journalist and the editor of Schwartz Media’s daily news podcast about the Australian government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic raising criticisms about the government's approach to lockdowns which have relied on punitive policing and milliarisation of borders that have the impact of disproportionately affecting marginalised communities especially in the case of what's currently happening in Sydney along with a discussion on the causes of the reactionary right-wing anti-lockdown protests that happened on the 24th of July. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Josh Cullinan secretary of Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (RAFFWU) about the recent victory of workers at Better Read Than Dead (BRTD), a bookshop in Newtown, who have been campaigning for improved conditions since the beginning of May and have since secured an in-principle agreement with management which Josh describes the agreement as creating conditions that are superior to any major retail or fast-food agreement in Australia and it demonstrates what is possible when workers organise in a fighting union and implement direct unwavering protected industrial action. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha & Felix DanceNewsreportsDiscussion of headline news article $4.6bn in JobKeeper went to businesses that increased their turnover at the height of the COVID-19 pandemicNews update from Green Left Support grows for workers at bookshop that ‘loses staff like a sieve’Discussion of news story Jeff Bezos slammed after thanking Amazon workers for funding his space flight.Interviews & DiscussionsPre-recording of Green Left Show #14: “Why Nuclear is not the solution” which features former Green Left editor Simon Butler answering the "left" argument that progressives should support nuclear power as a climate solution. You can view the program here.Interview with IPAN (Independent and Peaceful Australian Network) chairperson Annette Brownlie about Australia’s hosting of the Talisman Sabre military exercises where over 17,000 soldiers including 8,000 U.S. military personnel and nearly 800 from other countries will descend on Australia to conduct war manoeuvres from July 18-31 and why it will have the consequences of making the Pacific region a more militarised and dangerous place and why anti-war activists should be opposed to it. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Leo Crnogorcevic a student at Monash University and member-elect of the Monash Student Association Student Affairs Committee about the recent moves by the Monash Student Association (MSA) to ban in-person campaigning for the upcoming student elections in September and why it’s a anti-democratic move that will heavily favor incumbents and the pretense of using the COVID-19 pandemic is hypocritical given that the ruling group that runs the student association (Together) regularly organises and supports in-person social events on campus and there has been no similar attempt to restrict those activities. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha & Leo CrnogorčevićNewsreportsDiscussion on the NSW COVID-19 outbreak with a criticism of comments made by Health Minister Brad Hazzard who suggests NSW may be forced to live with COVID which as a consequence led to threats by WA premier that they will keep the border with NSW permanently closed unless NSW gets the COVID pandemic under control, Leo commented on how the disproportionate policing of the south-west suburbs in NSW in the current outbreak context is deliberately scapegoating working class people and a way for the government to escape responsibility for their handling of the pandemic.News updates from Green Left Big support shown for library workers’ pay and conditions campaign and a report-back on a community action last weekend to save a outdoor pool in Fawkner from being shut-down.Interviews and DiscussionsInterview with Ian-Ellis Jones a member of Socialist Alliance and regular writer on Cuba for Green Left about current political developments in Cuba focusing on the impacts of the trade embargo, how they've responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, the development of their COVID vaccine and US-Cuba foreign relations following the election of Joe Biden in the United States. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Grace Dowling a hospitality worker and member of Hospo Voice about Hospo Voices recent decision to introduce a new tiered membership system in which members pay different fees to access different services which Grace argues is a terrible decision by the union and is a affront to union values around solidarity and how rank & file activists within Hospo Voice are campaigning against the decision and is part of a group of activists who have initiated a open letter around the issue which can be read here. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with assistant secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia (Vic) David Ball about the on-going dispute with Svitzer a multinational marine corporation that has reportedly made threats to sack workers, backflipped on agreements and is making more than 30-claims against the workforce which seeks to slash the conditions of employment, in response workers on the site with MUA (Vic) are organising protected industrial action for 12-hours on Friday, 9 July. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha & Chloe DSNewsreportsA discussion from the presenters covering the different aspects of the current covid-19 pandemic as it is occurring in Australia including the attitude of the corporate media to the lockdowns in NSW vs the recent Victorian lockdown in June, the federal government's inadequate vaccine roll-out.Donald Rumsfeld, former US defense secretary and architect of Iraq war dying at the age of 88 and why his death should not be lionised and his record of being directly responsible for torture and human rights abuses of detained terrorist suspects and the 200'000 people that died as a result of the War in Iraq and why he should have been rightfully put on trail for crimes against humanity.Interviews and DiscussionInterview with deputy branch secretary from the Australian Services Union VIC-TAS division Michelle Jackson about the Geelong Library Workers who are taking industrial action as part of the fight for better wages, conditions and workplace safety. Geelong Regional Libraries are rated as the best library service within Victoria, but Geelong Library customer service staff are paid the 45th lowest salaries in the state. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Jonathan Lockhart, visual artist, experimental musician and Africian-American activist based in Sydney who recently wrote a feature article for Green Left titled "Critical Race Theory: The Right's latest target in the culture" discussing why the Right is so focused on attacking critical race theory and why it's part of their deliberate agenda to undermine the rights of oppressed groups and how it links with what's happening in Australia today with the recent senate motion in Parliament pushed by Pauline Hanson to reject critical race theory. You can listen to the individual interview here.interview with Amin Afravi who is an activist and refugee speaking from inside Brisbane Immigration Transit Accommodation and has been detained there for almost 2 years speaking about the hunger strikes being led by refugees within the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accomodation in Broadmeadows who have been on a hunger strike for more than two weeks and the conditions of indefinite detention and the politics surrounding it. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha & Zane AlcornNewsreportsJacobin Editor Bhaskar Sunkara publishes ill informed article in the Guardian calling for nuclear power. Simon Butler issues a response at climate and capitalism - "ten reasons why climate activists should not support Nuclear power"Building collapse in Miami; 100 people missing after 12 storey building collapses. The building was constructed in 1981. Deregulation of construction may offer an explanation; here in Australia dodgy buildings have been popping up with apartment owners left to carry the cost of expensive rectification of issues like structural defects and flammable cladding.Minimum wage rise, reforms fail low paid and guest workersInterviews and DiscussionsJacob and Zane speak with Sol Salby, a member of Melbourne's progressive Jewish community and grassroots activist about the recent Israeli elections. Salbe said that Israel has "weird" political dynamics and doesn't fit any molds and argues that the recent election of a hung parliament may have gotten rid of longstanding right wing prime minister Benjamin Netayahu, but the political composition of the Knesset hasn't really changed much.You can listen to the individual interview here. Jacob and Zane speak with Elena Garcia, a farmer based near Chinchilla in Queensland, about the new 'Socialist Plan for a rural and regional covid recovery' by Socialist Alliance. Garcia, who was a co-author of the plan, says the removal of the jobseeker supplement and jobkeeper have disproportionally affected rural communities. Garcia explains that supermarkets have squeezed farmers by paying low prices for produce; this has forced many farmers to look for off-farm work, including in mining and gas, which are damaging to farmland. The impact of Coal Seam Gas extraction on the local economy in Chinchilla has been devastating.The rural and regional recovery plan calls for subsidies, a revival of a 'land army' system that facilitates seasonal farm workers being taken to towns needing workers and being paid at least award wages; the nationalisation of the supermarket chains under community control; and the re-establishment of publicly owned rural banks and insurers offering cheap finance and insuranceYou can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Zane Alcorn & Sue Bolton (guest).NewsreportsMoreland council campaigns update from Moreland councillor Sue Bolton.Campaign to save Fawkner outdoor pool from closure, with the closure being spun by council bureaucrats as 'repurposing'Campaign to get Moreland council to commit to phasing out gas use for pool heating. 89% of Moreland council's gas use is for heating its pools and simply by switching from gas to heat pumps for its pools Moreland council could cut its emissions by 27%Home to Bilo campaign pushes on. A partial victory has been won with the Murugappan family brought to Perth to be with young Tharunicaa, who is being treated for sepsis. However rallies across Australia will push for the family to be granted permanent protection visas and allowed to return to their community of Biloela in Queensland.Israel unleashes another massive wave of airstrikes on Gaza after Palestinians launched 'fire balloons' into Israel in response to provocative marches by ultra nationalist Israelis in occupied East Jerusalem, which sneeringly celebrated the ongoing violent conquest of Palestine. The Israeli marches are akin to those that would be held by the orangemen in Ireland, waving the ongoing occupation in the faces of the occupied.Interviews and DiscussionRecording of Jeff Halper's speech at the recent Green Left forum “Why Israel is an Apartheid State” which took place on June 8.Jeff Halper is a Israeli anthropologist, former university lecturer, political activist and author. He is a co-founder of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) and the One Democratic State Campaign. His most recent book is “Decolonising Israel, Liberating Palestine.” You can listen to the individual speech here.Interview and discussion with Nick Fredman, who helped set up the Green Left Radio show back in 2015. Fredman says the show has resulted in a 'cross pollination' of the activist journalist networks that 3CR and Green Left are built on. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha & Zane AlcornNewsreportsMUA Sydney branch supports Extinction Rebellion blockade of fuel import terminal"Home to Biloela" campaign ramps up with petitions gaining huge numbers of signatures and rallies organised in major cities after Australian born toddler Tharunicaa medically evacuated to Perth with her mother Priya, after untreated pneumonia developed into life threatening sepsis. Racist prison camp staff repeatedly denied Tharunicaa access to the Christmas Island hospital over a ten 10 period despite symptoms including severe vomiting, diarrhea and a temperature as high as 40 degrees. Activists are campaigning for the family to be released from Australia's draconian concentration camp system and returned to the Queensland town of Biloela where they had been living.Calls mount for Australia to agree to covid 19 patent waiver. A rally held at the offoces of the Department of Foreign Affairs and trade handed over a petition signed by 50,000 people calling for Australia to support the waiver. The petition and rally were organised by a coalition including Australian Fair trade and Investment Network (AFTINET), Amnesty International Australia, GetUp!, NSW Nurses and Midwives Association, Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA, Public Services International and the Humanism ProjectVictorian Greens Leader Sam Ratnam announced as a speaker at upcoming Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) "Victorian Political Training Seminar". The announcement is disappointing as AUJS is, and always has been, an openly Zionist Group dedicated to sanitising and promoting the actions of the Israeli state, most recently helping organise a pro Israel rally on May 23 while the bodies of Palestinians were still being pulled from the rubble in Gaza. By attending the event Ratnam and the Victorian Greens legitimise zionist ideologues and cheapen and undermine the solidarity work of Greens activists and MPs past and present - like Senators Janet Rice and Mehreen Faruqi and former senator Lee Rhiannon - at a time when such solidarity is crucial and needs to be heard loud, clear and united across the globe.Interviews and DiscussionsRecording of Haider Eid, a lecturer at the Al Aqsa university in Gaza, from the recent Green Left Forum "Why Israel is an apartheid state". Eid is the author ot the book "Countering the Palestinian Nakba: One state for all" and argues that the only way to find an enduring solution to the Palestinian question is for Palestiniants to be able to vote in elections for the government that effectively contrals Palestine - i.e. Israel. The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions campaign and other forms of international pressure and solidarity will be crucial in helping Palestinians win an end to their subjugation at the hands of an apartheid state. You can listen to the individual talk here.Jacob and Zane speak with Sydney based community solidarity activist Leonor Luna-Zamora about the Peruvian elections which have seen socialist candidate Pedro Castillo win by a narrow margin against far right candidate Keiko Fujimori. The states are high for Fujimori who faces possible imprisonment if she loses in relation to corruption charges and involvement in extrajudicial killings that occurred when her father was president of Peru from 1990-2000. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha & Zane AlcornNewsreportsEmergency support payments, to be administered via centrelink, announced by federal government to assist those affected by the latest lockdown. The payments are insufficient, exclude underemployed centrelink recipients who rely on casual work to top up their starvation level welfare payment, and exclude regional Victorian workers affected by the lockdown. Left unions and the ACTU are pushing for jobkeeper to be returned and the full 2020 jobseeker supplement to centrelink recipients to be made permanent. Victorian police clampdown on journalist reporting of protests, saying those it does not recognise as journalists will be subjected to the same brutal assaults and move on orders as protestors. The Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) response has been problematic, basically arguing that MEAA members should be protected from being attacked by police at protests but throwing non MEAA journalists to the wolves.Callide C power station failure: initial investigations of the catastrophic failure of one of the generator units at the Callide C power station in Queensland have reported that power station workers noticed the generator was performing unusually and were thankfully evacuated from the area prior to the explosion. It appears high voltage circuit breakers did not operate properly after the failure, leading to cascading blackouts across the state.Protestors disrupt "land forces" arms fair in Meanjin / Brisbane Interviews and DiscussionsInterview and discussion with Victorian Allied Health Professionals Association (VAHPA) assistant secretary Andrew Hewet about the latest outbreak of covid 19 in VictoriaHewett describes the Federal government vaccination program as "a disaster", with private contractors doing an atrocious job of the rollout. State health systems that could have run the vaccination program, in particular in the in aged care and disability sectors, have been bypassed in favour of priva tecontractors. Hewett also reports that public hospitals are trying to attack pay and conditions during current EBA negotiations. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview and discussion with Green Left reporter Isaac Nellist for an update about gig economy workers. Nellist reports that a landmark case backed by the transport workers union (TWU) has found Deliveroo rider Diego France was unfairly dismissed by the company despite pretences of being employed as an 'independent contractor'. You can listen to the individal interview here. Interview and Discussion with Noura Mansour from the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network about the global wave of solidarity with Palestinians resisting Israeli expansionism and war crimes. Mansour looks at the flashpoint of Palestinians being evicted from their homes in occupied West Jerusalem and speaks to the massive shift in levels of support for the Palestinian cause.Mansour also comments on the ABC's patronising ban on the use of the term "apartheid" to refer to Israel's relationship to Palestine, and mainstream media and political discourse. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsVictoria in Lockdown for next 7 days. The latest outbreak could have been avoided if there were better quarantine arrangements in place and if the vaccine rollout had been better managed. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has used the occasion to suggest the Victorian government's proposed quarantine facility (which was attacked by Peter Dutton) might in fact be a good idea, but still hasn't committed to funding it, and should have organised construction of something like it a year or more ago.Climate activist shareholders elected to Exxon and Chevron BoardsNetherlands: Court orders Royal Dutch Shell to cut emissions by 45% by 2030 following class action organised by friends of the earthA class action here in Australia by climate strikers in the federal court ends in a landmark ruling that the Federal Government has a duty of care to prevent harm / injury to children in future decades caused by climate change, and that it must consider this duty of care when assessing coal mine approvals. Justice Mordecai Bromberg put Federal Environment minister Sussan Ley on notice that if she approves the Vickery coal mine expansion 'as is likely', this would constitute a breach of the duty of care as established by the class action case, opening the door to further legal action.CFMEU flies Palestinian flag on crane at Nakba rally last saturdayAll 3 branches of NSW MUA vow to oppose fracking in Narrabri in NSWGunnedah rally against police killing of Gamilaroi man Michael PeacheyInterviews and DiscussionsJacob & Zane speaks with Ange Carr from Homelessness Action Geelong (HAG). HAG is campaigning to halt the privatisation of public housing in Victoria and to immediately build 50,000 new public housing dwellings of appropriate size so that all people on the waiting list for public housing can gain access to a home; an increase to the rate of the centrelink payment; as well as an end to tax concessions like negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions that entrench benefits for those with multiple properties. You can listen to the individual interview here.Jacob and Zane speak with Paul Gregoire a journaliast with Sydney Criminal Lawyers about new Federal laws allowing the federal government to detain asylum seekers and other categories of non citizens indefinitely. The law masquerades as preventing refoulment of refugees to danger but in real terms allows people with a secret and non appealable 'negative security assessment' from ASIO, or any refugee living in the community who is charged with an offence punishable by 12 months or more in gaol, to be locked up in refugee detention centres indefinitely. You can listen to the individual interview here. Jacob and Zane speak with Margie about the Disrupt Land Forces week of protest in Meanjin / Brisbane. Land forces is a military expo for various weapons manufacturers. Participant companies like Thales, Rheinmetall, Boeing, EOS, Elbit, Lockheed Martin, BAE among others are making obscene profits by #ExportingTerror to the peoples of West Papua, Yemen, Mindanao and Sudan. Weapons that we pay for, through our tax dollars, end up destroying indigenous forests, waters and lives. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsGreen Left Radio presenters Jacob & Zane discuss the following newsreports for the program.Telstra fined $50million for unconscionable conduct after illegitimately signing Aboriginal people up to expensive phone contracts.Migrant worker Hassan Jaber successfully fights off ATO attempt to claw back almost $28,000 in jobkeeper payments.On the books: RAFFWU assists workers at Sydney bookstore "Better Read than Dead" as they fight for a union agreement.Interviews and DiscussionsHip Hop artist, activist and journalist Marcel Cartier speaks at a green left forum about the Kurdish struggle for liberation and self determination as part of the green left forum "Kurdish solidarity in the Biden era"You can view a recording of his speech and the forum here. Jacob and Zane speak with Socialist Alliance co-convenor and Green Left journalist Alex Bainbridge about this week's Federal budget. The budget contains some additional funding for childcare but despite being painted as a 'womens budget' it doesn't deliver substantive reform that would pave the way for greater economic independence for women. At its core it is "another budget for billionaire climate criminals"You can listen to the individual interview here.Jacob and Zane speak with Mai Saif from Free Palestine Melbourne about the latest wave of attacks on Palestinians unleashed by the Israeli state.Saif outlines the illegal forced eviction of Palestinian families from Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem by far right settlers enabled by the Israeli army and courts and describes unprovoked attacks on worshippers praying at the Al Aqsa Mosque as part of Ramadan. Saif says Israel / Palestine is "a simple issue - of oppressor and oppressed" and calls out biased media coverage that seeks to obscure the nature of the conflict.Free Palestine Melbourne and others are holding a rally to commemorate Al Nakba on Saturday May 15 at the state library which will join other protests across the globe calling to Stop Israeli Attacks on Gaza.You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsGreen Left presenters speak to the following newsupdates.Morrison gives conflicting posturing around ChinaIndia Travel Ban under fire.IP rights and generic covid vaccine.Interviews and DiscussionsInterview with with Andres Vargas, lecturer at Universidad Central de Colombia about the wave of protest sweeping Colombia at the moment. The protests have included a union backed general strike and have seen an explosion in grassroots community organisations fighting back against regressive tax reforms. Vargas told Green left that earlier corporate tax cuts implemented by the right wing government led to a covid exacerbated revenue shortfall, which the government then sought to remedy by implementing sharp regressive tax increases in goods like food and utilities. Vargas says the protests have been met with brutal repression by the police and military but Colombians are 'losing their fear' and he expects large protests will continue in waves at least until 2022 elections.You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with University of Sydney senior lecturer and author David Brophy about the recent increase in anti Chinese hysteria and racism being cultivated by the federal government. Brophy says Australian belligerence toward China is partly intended to signal ongoing compliance with US projection of military force. Brophy says Taiwan is a 'diabolically complex' political issue but support for self determination in Taiwan can't be advanced with Australian Military force. Brophy says it is important for anti war organising to happen now rather than wait for a war to break out; that a majority of Australians don't want Australia to participate in a war with China; and anti war organisers should not fall for the lie that to oppose war with China one must therefore be a supporter of the Chinese government.You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsGreen Left Radio presenters speak to the following newsreports.Home affairs secretary sabre rattling around "drums of war" beating vis a vis China / Taiwan and why it's important for progressives to combat sinophobia on our side of politics as conservatives seek to whip up anti-Asian racism to try and win votes.Report on the HDP calls for international solidarity as show trial begins in Turkey. The HDP is a left wing, feminist, pro Kurdish party, the third largest in the Turkish parliament, but is facing disgraceful repression by the Erdogan regime where their organisation could be openly banned by the Turkish government.Interviews and Discussions Jacob and Zane speak with veteran unionist Sue Bull about the inspiring MUA dispute and lessons for today ahead of May day rallies this weekend. Bull talks about the importance of inter-union solidarity and organising in resisting the push by Patrick Stevedores and the Howard government to smash the MUA back in 1998. You can listen to the individual interview here.Jacob and Zane speak with Shin from Victorian Myanmar Youth to get an update on the struggle against the coup by the military junta. A parallel 'national unity government' was formed on April 16, parallel to the military, which has a diverse base. Over 700 protestors have been killed in brutal attacks by the regime. Victorian Myanmar youth are organising a May Day solidarity rally on Saturday and a community cultural event on Sunday. You can listen to the individual interview here.815am Jacob and Zane speak with Melbourne based Indian PhD student and tutor Divya Garg about the unfolding covid 19 crisis in India.Divya reports that Indian people stuck overseas are desperately trying to help friends and family members back in India struggling to access healthcare in India's highly privatised healthcare system. The government of Narendra Modi has failed to deliver on promises of free vaccines and is cracking down on critics of his governments poor response. Countries including Australia have fought to prevent cheap vaccines being made available. Limited vaccines and oxygen supplies are basically being sold to the highest bidder meaning the poorest are being hit hardest, as record daily infections continue. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsGreen Left Radio presenters discussed the following news reports and articles.Morrison government announces new policies supporting non existent clean coal technology and dirty fossil hydrogenGeorge Floyd killer found guilty of murderAfghanistan shows we need to keep campaigning against the warmongersInterviews and DiscussionA recording of a speech by Ronan Lee who gives an analysis of repression and resistance in Burma / Myanmar, from a recent Green Left Forum. Lee explores the electoral and legal background of the current brutal coup attempt and outlines the extraordinary resistance of the people which has centred around a general strike and boycott of military products and services. You can listen to the individual speech here.Interview with Porobibi Bibiporo about the ongoing campaign for independence in West Papua. Porobibi reports that West Papuans face ongoing brutality by the Indonesian Military, with the highland area on Nduga a flashpoint, as mining giant Freeport McMoran seeks to pivot from open pit mining into underground mining for gold and minerals in the area. It is crucial that the international community continue to speak out in defence of West Papua. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsDiscussion about issues relating to delivery drivers focusing on the Green Left article Menulog starts trial but gig economy worker's security remains precarious Interviews and DiscussionPre-recorded Green Left podcast where Green Left Sydney correspondent Peter Boyle speaks with Niels Henrik Hooge from Friends of the Earth Denmark and Søren Søndergaard, an MP from the Red-Green Alliance in Denmark, about Ecosocialist-Indigenous party Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA) winning the largest vote in Greenlandic elections held on April 4. The vote was effectively a referendum on whether a Chinese-Australian rare earth and uranium mining project should go ahead in part of the food producing belt along Greenland's eastern coast. IA won 37% of the vote and 12 out of 31 seats in the Greenland parliament on a platform opposing the toxic mining project. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Bronya Lipski from Environmental Justice Australia about the risk of energy behemoth AGL 'cutting and running' at some point in the future and leaving behind massive cleanup bills for its three coal fired power stations (Bayswater, Liddell and Loy Yang A) and Camden coal seam gas field.Lipski outlines the ecological impacts of ash dams at coal fired power stations which leave behind a legacy of millions of tonnes of heavy metal contaminated slurry that must be contained to stop it polluting groundwater and releasing toxic dust. The massive brown coal mine adjacent that feeds Loy Yang A must also be rehabilitated and covered to prevent fires like the 2014 Hazelwood mine fire. AGL has allocated a grossly inadequate fund for rehabilitation and cleanup of the 4 sites and is racking up big losses at its coal fired power stations, which it has split off from its renewables and retail arm. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview with Green Left Sydney correspondent and Rojava SolidaritySydney member Peter Boyle about the campaign to free Kurdish political activist Abdullah Ocalan from isolation on a heavily guarded prison Island in Turkey. Imprisoned since 1999 by the Turkish State, Boyle said that Ocalan can be compared to South African leader Nelson Mandela both in terms of the oppression he and the Kurdish people have faced and also in terms of the politically transformative effect that his release would likely have. Australians For Kurdistan are hosting an international webinar on their youtube page about the campaign to free Ocalan. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsMcCormick workers in Clayton win pay rise retain conditions after more than six weeks on strike.Labor's policy conference fails to put Morrison under pressureInterviews and DiscussionPre-recorded interview of a Green Left podcast where Peter Boyle speaks to Lee Tan, a veteran environmental researcher and campaigner with AidWatch about how Australian rare earth mining and refining company Lynas has applied for a licence to build a permanent dump for its toxic waste in a pristine rainforest in Malaysia after piling up a mountain of toxic, and partly radioactive, waste near its controversial refinery near the city of Kuantan. You can listen to the individual interview here.Green Left Radio presenters interview Keith Quayle a Malyangapa/Barkindji gay man raised on Dharug country about the on-going campaign to stop deaths in custody, espesically given that it has been more than 30-years since the royal commission into black deaths in custody, we also spoke about the role of the police and the industrial prison complex, transformative justice, mutual aid and abolition and what we all can do in our collectives and our communities to ensure Black Lives Matter. You can listen to the individual interview here. Green Left Radio presenters interview Allen Jennings a journalist for Green Left whom has the experience of living in Mynamar for years about the economic interests of the millitary regime in Myanmar and how mining companies especially in Australia are complicit in supporting the millitary in Myanmar. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters about proposals for solar export levy for homeowners point towards need to renationalise the electricity grid. Coverage by Bruce Mountain at renew economy shows the costs of upgrading to allow more solar penetration are fairly small at 3-5% of the overall capital works budget of grid operators; moreover large generators don't pay any grid connection fees whereas every household pays $1.20 per day to be connected even if they have panels and are a net generator of power. Of the 2.7million Australian households with solar panels, a majority are in working class areas.Right wing ideologue and ex federal Liberal MP Sophie Mirabella appointed to Fair Work Commission by Christian PorterScott Morrison's cabinet reshuffle does little to change the sexism built into the DNA of the Liberal party. Australian of the year Grace Tame has strongly criticised the appointment of Amanda Stoker as minister for women as Stoker has provided a platform for Mens rights activist Bettina Arndt.Interviews and DiscussionJacob & Zane speak with safe schools founder, equal marriage campaigner and socialist alternative member Roz Ward about this weekends marxism conference happening at the old Meat Market building in North Melbourne. Ward outlines some of the various discussion streams happening, and gives an overview of the various international guests attending the conference via videolink, who will discuss numerous social movements and battles past and present. You can listen to the individual interview here.Jacob and Zane speak with Jane Carnegie from the Save Westernport campaign group about the successful fight to prevent a massive gas import terminal being built at Crib Point near Hastings, South East of Melbourne. The Floating Storage and Regasification Unit proposed by AGL would have pumped half a billion litres of chlorinated waste water per day into the sensitive RAMSAR listed coastal wetland ecology and waters, decimating the ecosystem. You can listen to the individual interview here.Jacob and Zane speak with RMIT research associate Simone Casey about her analysis of cuts to jobseeker and jobkeeper coinciding with the end of the eviction moratorium. The cuts are set to exacerbate the existing situation and will see some 2.6million people grappling with poverty and rental stress. The situation is especially bad for single parents and the long term unemployed. Casey looks at various remedies for the situation such as increasing the rate of jobseeker and rent assistance, and/or implementing a job guarantee, and/ or investing in a rollout of more public housing. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsNSW floods a sign of what is to come in a warming world. Global insurance industry torn between spiralling payouts for 'natural' disasters and unsustainable premium rises versus continuing to insure and invest in fossil fuels, pointing to potential splits in the ruling class over the question of climate policy.Green Left Radio presenters Jacob and Zane speak about Jacob's appearance on the latest episode of QandA on ABC. Jacob asked guest panelist Thomas Pikkety about how a wealth tax (which Pikkety advocates) could be implemented against the wishes of the wealthy.Interviews and DiscussionJacob & Zane speak with Adele Welsh and Jackie Kriz from the Geelong Women Unionists Network (GWUN). Kriz and Welsh outline how the current movement confronting the rampant sexism and harassment in Federal parliament is a sort of "me too moment" for Australia.GWUN was the main force behind the 4000 strong March4Justice in Geelong which followed a sold out screening of 'women of steel' it organised for International Womens Day, and will continue mobilising. Kriz notes that in the context of the federal government implementing free childcare during the pandemic, the longstanding demand for free childcare is suddenly winnable. Kriz and Welsh speak of the importance of socialists being part of the womens movement and bringing a class analysis to the table, and talk to the importance of winning economic equality for women as a key part of combating harassment and sexism. You can listen to the individual interview here.Jacob and Zane speak with Josh Cullinan, secretary of the retail and fast food workers union (RAFFWU). Cullinan describes the measures in the stripped back industrial rights omnibus bill passed in the federal parliament last week. The bill means that for the first time there is a clear legal definition of what a casual worker is, and that this definition is effectively just that the employer employed the worker as a casual at the start of their role.It allows employers to keep employees categorised as casuals ad finitum, even though they are effectively being employed as permanent / full time workers who should thus be entitled to sick pay, holiday pay, redundancy pay and other provisions. Part of the sinister nature of the bill is that it retrospectively extinguishes billions of dollars worth of backpay claims by casuals who were falsely categorised as casuals when they were actually full time/ permanent employees. Cullinan talks about the failure of the ACTU and its demobilisation of unionists over the past year and explores how RAFFWU is helping cohere a fighting wing of the labour movement which gives voice and agency to casual workers. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsMassive womens marches for justice increase pressure on federal parliament and put a world where women can live free from fear of sexual assault back on political centre stage. NSW police minister panned for ridiculous and flawed "consent app" proposal.Discussion on the Federal Governments IR omnibus bill which is largely shot down although an amended rump of the bill attacked by the ACTU which contains provisions that will increase casualisation has been passed with the support of Pauline Hanson and centre alliance senator Stirling Griff.Local hairdresser Mykey O'Halloran defiant in the face of disgraceful homophobic threats of violence in response to his decision to paint his Philip Island house in rainbow coloursInterviews and DiscussionsGreen Left Radio presenters Jacob and Zane speak with Manvir Kaur about the massive wave of farmers protests that have swept India, and solidarity actions in Australia. Kaur speaks about provisions in the bill that will abolish the state government supported 'Mandi' pooled produce purchasing and distribution programs that benefit poor peasant farmers in Punjab an Haryana provinces as part of wider regressive reforms that will increase corporate control of food production, distribution and pricing in India. You can listen to the individual interview here.Pre-recorded interview from the Green Left Podcast where Peter Boyle speaks to Greens MP Jamie Parker about why the Australian government was so tardy in taking action against the military coup regime; about the new generation leading the Civil Disobedience Movement; and the prospects for a return to civilian government and unity between the various ethnic groups in Burma. You can listen to the individual interview here.Green Left Radio presenters Jacob and Zane speak with Grace from Victorian Myanmar Youth about the massive wave of strikes and protests in Myanmar / Burma in response to a military coup against the democratically elected government. Grace talks about the sophisticated mass protests including a boycott of both goods and services controlled by the military and of foreign businesses operating in Myanmar who support the junta. You can listen to the individual interview here. Timestamps for different segments of the program[1:00] Introduction / Acknowledgement of country[2:00] Discusion on the Massive womens marches for justice and NSW police minister panned for ridiculous and flawed "consent app" proposal[16:00] Interview with Manvir Kaur about the massive wave of farmers protests that have swept India.[38:00] Pre-recorded interview with Greens MP Jamie Parker.[56:00] Newsreport on the Federal Governments IR omnibus bill[1:00:00] Activist Calendar[1:11:00] Interview with Grace from Victorian Myanmar Youth.[1:27:00] Newsreport on Local hairdresser Mykey O'Halloran defiant in the face of disgraceful homophobic threats of violence in response to his decision to paint his Philip Island house in rainbow colours.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsJacob and Zane report from Green Left on the indefinite strike underway by McCormick workers in Clayton South. The workers are pushing for a new EBA and pay increases. Management have failed to sign a new EBA since 2016 - so there have been no payrises for 5 years - and management is now seeking to undermine conditions.Zane and Jacob reports on the on-going coup in Myanmar from the pages of Green Left Keep the streets - Coup, crisis and capital in MyanmarUSA updates. Texas Ice storm a wakeup call. New Green Left podcast looks at QANON and other contemporary conspiracy theories. Democrats pass stimulus bill in USA but fail to send out the $2000 checks they promised and fail to legislate a $15 minimum wageInterviews and DiscussionDiscussion with Sydney based Green Left writer Jim McIlroy about the aged care royal commission. McIlroy summarises the findings of the report which outlines poor leadership and profiteering in the private aged care sector coupled with understaffing and poor pay for workers. Four key union demands to overhaul the sector are also outlined. You can listen to the individual interview here.Content warning below: mention of sexual assault, sexism etc.Discussion with Geelong based Green Left writer and union organiser Sarah Hathway about how the ongoing prevalence of gendered violence is a 'disease in our workplaces'. Hathway argues that restrictions on union organising, and broad economic discrimination on the basis of gender, undergird the culture of sexist behaviour and harassment that needs to be fought not just in parliament workers offices, but in all workplaces. Hathway also points to the work of Vic Trades Hall in treating gendered violence and harassment as an OHS issue which worksafe should be tackling as part of the way forward, and gives a plug to the upcoming International Womens Day marches and March 15 national day of action. You can listen to the individual interview here.Timestamps for different segments of the program[1:00] Acknowledgement of country and introduction to the program.[3:00] Report from Green Left on the indefinite strike underway by McCormick workers in Clayton South[15:00] Interview with Sydney based Green Left writer Jim McIlroy about the aged care royal commission.[38:00] Interview with Geelong based Green Left writer and union organiser Sarah Hathway about how the ongoing prevalence of gendered violence is a 'disease in our workplaces'.[1:00:00] Activist Calendar[1:10:00] Report from Green Left Keep the streets - Coup, crisis and capital in Myanmar[1:20:00] USA updates. Texas Ice storm a wakeup call. New Green Left podcast looks at QANON and other contemporary conspiracy theories. Democrats pass stimulus bill in USA but fail to send out the $2000 checks they promised and fail to legislate a $15 minimum wage

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsContent warning: Sexual assaultPresenters Jacob & Zane discuss the response from the government to the rape allegations by Liberal staffer Brittany Hogans and what they reveal about sexism in the parliament and the workplace.Interviews and DiscussionsJacob and Zane speak to Green Left journalist Zebedee Parkes about the new media bargaining code voted into law by the Federal parliament this week. Parkes argues that instead of the bargaining code we could instead tax big online and conventional media outlets and fund things like grants, community media centres and accountable open source media platforms. You can listen to the individual interview here.Jacob and Zane speak to Victorian Greens member and refugee activist Aprara Sabaratnam about ongoing campaigns to get the remaining refugees freed from the Park Hotel and ensure that all refugees in the community are properly supported. To assist please click this link and make use of the template / pro forma email to liberal MPs and Melbourne councillors. You can listen to the individual interview here Jacob and Zane speak with Pas Forgione from the Anti Poverty Network South Australia about the recently announced $25 per week "increase" to the jobseeker allowance, which is actually a cut relative to the current level of the payment with covid supplement. Activists, Charities, NGOs and even conservative business lobby organisations all agree the payment is way too low and is a barrier to people finding work. You can listen to the individual interview here.Timestamps for different segments of the program.[4:30] Newsreport about rape allegations by Liberal staffer Brittany Hogans and what they reveal about sexism in the parliament and the workplace.[15:00] Interview with Green Left journalist Zebedee Parkes about the new media bargaining code voted into law by the Federal parliament this week[38:00] Interview with Victorian Greens member and refugee activist Aprara Sabaratnam about ongoing campaigns to get the remaining refugees freed from the Park Hotel and ensure that all refugees in the community are properly supported.[1:00:00] Activist Calendar[1:09:00] Interview with Pas Forgione from the Anti Poverty Network South Australia about the recently announced $25 per week "increase" to the jobseeker allowance, which is actually a cut relative to the current level of the payment with covid supplement.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsGreen Left Radio presenters Jacob and Zane have an extended discussion about the Facebook news blackout in Australia the politics and implications of it and why supporting independent media like Green Left and 3CR is more important than ever.You can listen to the extended discussion here.Interviews and DiscussionsGreen Left Radio presenters Jacob and Zane speak with Emily Bullock from the public housing organisation Hands off Glebe about the fight to stop the demolition of low rise public housing in Sydney and its replacement with towers which are a mix of social and private housingYou can listen to the individual interview here.Green Left Radio presenters Jacob and Zane speak with Bri from the group Fairer NDIS for all about the rally occurring tomorrow. The rally is calling for the Federal government to abandon its push for 'Independent Assessors' to judge who will and won't be eligible for the scheme. Currently NDIS applicants must pay for expensive expert assessments and navigate a complex and recurring bureaucratic process to qualify for necessary support.You can listen to the individual interview here.Timestamps for different segments of the program.[5:00] Facebook news blackout discussion. Grassroots left wing media like Green Left, Red Flag and 3CR, as well as government health, weather and emergency pages have been collateral damage in the war between media behemoths.[30:00] Green Left celebrates its 30 year anniversary[37:00] Federal government votes to merge Family court and Federal circuit court. The move has been condemned by former judges and legal practitioners as it will result in poorer outcomes for victims of gendered violence.[42:00] Music: 'Survivors Tale' By Les Thomas[45:00] Interview with Emily Bullock from the public housing organisation Hands off Glebe about the fight to stop the demolition of low rise public housing in Sydney and its replacement with towers which are a mix of social and private housing.[1:00:00] Activist Calendar[1:13:00] Interview with Bri from the group Fairer NDIS for all about the rally occurring tomorrow. The rally is calling for the Federal government to abandon its push for 'Independent Assessors' to judge who will and won't be eligible for the scheme. Currently NDIS applicants must pay for expensive expert assessments and navigate a complex and recurring bureaucratic process to qualify for necessary support.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsGreen Left Radio presenters Jacob, Chloe and Zane have a discussion about the resignation of Collingwood president Eddie McGuire and how it’s a classic example of how perpetrators of racism never face genuine consequences for their actions. A discussion about the Green Left article “Why isn't Australia producing its own COVID-19 vaccine?Interviews and DiscussionsA recording of talks by Green Left Radio presenter Jacob Andrewartha and Lavanya Thavaraja migrant workers centre organiser who spoke at a forum organised by Socialist Alliance and Green Left titled “How Capitalism Creates Racism” organised on February 9. You can view recordings of the talk here. Exempt of Green Left Show “Big Tech versus Democracy” focusing on big tech, the government's proposed media Code, Google' threat to abandon Australia, the Greens' proposal for a publicly owned search engine and free speech online and on social media. You can view the episode in full here.Timestamps for different segments of the program.[2:44] Discussion about Eddie Mcguire resignation [19:27] Discussion of Green Left Article “Why isn’t Australia producing it’s own COVID-19 vaccine?”[31:57] Speech by Jacob Andrewartha from the public forum “How Capitalism Creates Racism”[50:16] Speech by Lavanya Thavaraja from the public forum “How Capitalism Creates Racism”[56:18] Activist Calendar[1:04:27] Exempt of Green Left Show #3 “Big Tech versus Democracy”[1:19:52] Wrap up of program.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsGLR presenters Jacob and Zane start off the program with discussion about the following articles.An update on Cole's workers in Smeaton Grange warehouse in Western Sydney reluctantly accepting agreement after 12-weeks of industrial action. A analysis of the different issues raised by Big Tech and Freedom of Expression from our presenters focusing on Facebook to stop recommending political groups in bid to 'turn down the temperature' to the banning of Trump by Twitter and what the left response should be.Interviews and RecordingsA recording of the ZoomPlay "Direct Action" from the Green Left team featuring presenters from Green Left which is a re-entacted performance of chapter 13 of author J.D. Svenson's climate action thriller 'Direct Action'.Set in the immediate future, the book explores the legal, political and practical fallout after a group of environmentalists blow up two coal fired power stations in NSW. You can listen to the individual play here.A recording of a interview recorded on February 3, 2021, where Green Left's Peter Boyle interviewed Debbie Stothard, veteran human rights campaigner and founder of the Alternative Asean Network on Burma on the background to the latest military coup in Burma/Myanmar. You can listen to the individual interview here.[5:34] Coles workers reluctantly accepting agreement after 12-weeks of industrial action. [12:24] Freedom of Expression and Big Tech[40:11] ZoomPlay "Direct Action"[1:03:18] Activist Calendar[1:04:00] Behind the Coup in Borma with Debbie Stohard.[1:26:00] End of the program.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsGreen Left Radio presenters Jacob and Zane go through the following newsreports drawing on articles from Green Left.A round-up of the Invasion Day protest on January 26 as it happened in MelbourneUpdate on the Incitement Trail of refugee activist Chris Breen in Melbourne.Along with discussions on the following Green Left articles Happy economic numbers hide widening inequality and growing poverty and On current trends, Australia will reach carbon neutrality in 300 yearsInterviews and DiscussionA segment of the new Green Left Program that was recorded on January 24 on Invasion Day featuring First Nations Activists such as Gunnai Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung woman and Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe, Yoorgabilya woman from the Whadjuk Noongar Nation, Marianne Mackay and Gumbaynggirr Dunghutti Bundjalung woman Elizabeth Jarrett. You can listen to the program in full here. Timestamps for different segments of the program.[2:17] Discussion about Invasion Day protests[15:57] Update on Incitement trail of refugee activist[24:20] Discussion of Green Left article "How Happy Economic numbers hide widening inequality and growing poverty"[37:18] Discussion of Green Left article "On current trends, Australia will reach carbon neutrality in 300 years"[45:18] Segment of Green Left "Invasion Day" program recorded on January 24[1:16:18] Activist calender[1:22:52] Wrap up of program.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsJacob and Zane discuss the recent victory of the 45 Medevac refugees been released from Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation and from the Park Hotel in Swanston Street and how this demonstrates the importance of the campaigning efforts of Refugee protesters on the ground.A discussion of a Green Left article on the importance of March for Justice this Invasion Day Interviews and DiscussionA pre-recording of a interview on the 30th Anniversary of Green Left to commemorate this milestone, James Wyner and Markela Panegyres from Green Left interview Green Left editors Pip Hinman and Susan Price on this unique people-powered media project discussing the origins of Green Left, the development of its ecosocialist vision, and discuss the paper’s role in building grassroots movements. You can listen to the individual interview here.Pre-recording of a interview conducted by Green Left's Peter Boyle with S. Arutchelvan (Arul), the deputy chairperson of the Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) about the State of Emergency that has been declared in Malaysia as of January 12 and a discussion about their strong concerns that political motives are the real reason for this latest State of Emergency. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsJacob and Zane have a lengthy discussion on the Green Left article "Vaccine nationalism and the Global South" focusing on how the rich and the powerful Global North countries are monopolising the distribution of the COVID vaccine at the expense of the global south.Interviews and DiscussionJacob Andrewartha sits down with Jonathan Lockhart a African-American activist based in Sydney, Australia about the recent events in the United States focusing on the assualt on the Capitol Building by armed far-right trump supporters, what they represent politically, and how it connects with the inherent racism of the United States as a nation. You can listen to the individual interview here. A recording of a speech by Isaac Silver a member of the Democratic Socialists of America in Chicago which was part of the Socialist Alliance National Conference on January 9, 2021 about US politics in the week of Trump's coup. You can listen to the individual speech here.

NewsreportsA discussion with the presenters about the current situation facing refugees in Melbourne right now with over 60 refugees imprisoned in the Park Hotel in Melbourne and the on-going protests that are happening right now demanding their freedom. Interviews and DiscussionJacob Andrewartha sits down with long-time multimedia journalist and radio reporter Michael Fox to discuss politics in Brazil. The discussion focuses on far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, in particular his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and policy of environmental destruction, and the grassroots resistance to his government. Also discussed are the recent municipal elections that took place in November. Fox is a former editor of NACLA Report on the Americas, former director of video production at teleSUR English, and a former steering committee member of the daily radio news show, FSRN. Fox has reported extensively from across Latin America for NPR, PRI’s The World, DW, The Nation, Business Insider, The Intercept, AJ+, TRT World, The Real News and numerous other outletsHe is currently working on a 11-part podcast series titled "Brazil on Fire" that takes listeners across Brazil to cover Bolsonaro’s rise to power, the motivation of his supporters, and the communities that are holding on, resisting, or trying to fight back. You can read more about the project here.You can listen to the individual interview here via Green Left.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsA discussion with the presenters on the following articles and issues.India: 250 million people participate in nationwide general strike https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/india-250-million-people-participate-nationwide-general-strikeAs heatwave hits Australia, polls find 71% support net zero emissions by 2030 https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/heatwave-hits-australia-polls-find-71-support-net-zero-emissions-2030Interviews and DiscussionA interview and discussion with Alex Bouchet who is the lead candidate for Pride in Protest which is a left-wing activist ticket running for the Mardi Gras board that is attempting to back the proud protest roots of Mardi Gras and fight collectively against systems and structures that maintain injustice. You can listen to the individual interview here. A recording of a talk by Ubaid Kabir from the Solidarity Party of Afghanstian which is a progressive political party in Afghanstian campaigning for a united, independent, free and democratic Afghanistan. This was a speech recorded at a forum organised by Socialist Alliance and Green Left titled "Campaigning for a From Afghanistan to West Papua - Australian war crimes" on Wednesday, December 2. You can listen to the individual speech here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsA discussion with the presenters on the following articles and issues.Victoria coronavirus restrictions: Melbourne residents 'ecstatic' about new freedoms as home visit rules announced https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-27/victoria-coronavirus-restrictions-ease-brings-joy-to-melbourne/12815330Djab Wurrung tree destroyed, protest continues https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/djab-wurrung-tree-destroyed-protest-continues.Interviews and DiscussionA interview and discussion with Pedro Alvarez originally from Chile who has been active writing about the recent social processes in Latin America about the recent developments in Chile, where they voted overwhelmingly in favor of rewriting the country's constitution from the old constitution imposed by the millitary dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. You can listen to the individual interview here. A recording of a talk by Peter Boyle from the Ecosocialism 2020: From Rebellion to Revolution that took place on October 25th speaking at the session titled "Their COVID crisis and our ecosocialist response". You can listen to the individual talk here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. News-reportsA discussion with the presenters about the current state of COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria and some critique of the State Government.Interviews and DiscussionA interview and discussion with Federico Fuentes a regular contributer for Green Left on Latin American politics about the recent electoral result in Bolivia which has seen a overwhelming victory for the left-wing party Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) and what it means politically for the region and broader politics. You can listen to the individual interview here.A interview and discussion with Ani White a activist involved with Fightback NZ about their analysis of the recent elections held in New Zealand which has seen a increased labor majority under the leadership of Jacinda Arden. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. News-reportsA discussion with our presenters Jacob, Zane, and Chloe utilising the following articles from Green Left.Cashless welfare card entrenches racism, poverty, corruption Premier of NSW Corruption Inc must stand Right to protest in NSW discussing Hundreds father to oppose transphobic bill by Mark Latham and University sydney staff protests attacks on higher education Interviews and DiscussionsAn interview and discussion with Sam Wainwright and Rachel Evans talking about the upcoming Ecosocialism conference organised by Green Left and Socialist Alliance happening on the 24th and 25th of October including the upcoming sessions and the Ecosocialism manifesto that is launching as part of the conference. You can listen to the individual interview here.An interview and discussion with John Quiggin Professor of Economics at the University of Queensland and the author of 'Zombie Economics and Economics in Two Lessons' about the failings of the Federal budget including it’s inadequacy of solutions to the climate, how it compares internationally to other governments. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. News-reportsA discussion with our presenters Jacob, Zane and Chloe assessing the State government's COVID-19 roadmap that was announced last Sunday along with the hypocrisy of the right-wing opposition. A discussion with the presenters of a article from The Age titled "Australia Post, Pauline Hanson and the locked down public housing tower"Newsreports from Green Left "Banksy refugee rescue boat saves lives, spreads hope"Interviews and DiscussionsA interview and discussion with Raul Diche long-time member of Migrante Melbourne about the current issues international students and migrants face in the time of COVID-19 and the initiation of the Support Network for International Students (SNIS) which plans to conducts forums on students’ rights and welfare, migration laws, capacity-building workshops, petition signings, fund raising activities in order to support International Students. You can listen to the interview here. A interview and discussion with Rob Pyne who is a Cairns local councillor and former Queensland MP speaking about his time in the Queensland parliament and current issue and why he is promoting socialism today. The interview was conducted by Alex Bainbridge from Green Left. You can listen to the interview here.A recording of a speech by Monica Harte a emergency housing worker which was taken from the forum "Housing as a Human Right During Covid-19" that was organised by Socialist Alliance on August 8th.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. News-reportsA discussion with our presenters Jacob & Zane about the latest developments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Melbourne discussing the implications of the recession, the comments by Scott Morrison on urging Christmas deadline for coronavirus restrictions to be lifted along with what a alternative COVID-19 economy recovery plan would look like.A discussion with our presenters Jacob & Zane responding critically to Facebook and Google threats to remove Australian news listings if a proposal to force tech giants to pay for news becomes law.Interviews and DiscussionsA interview and discussion with twice-elected socialist councillor Sue Bolton about her upcoming council election campaign and member of Socialist Alliance running for the North-East ward of the Moreland Council as part of the Sue Bolton Moreland Team discussing the political context for the upcoming council elections, her experiences as a socialist councillor, the election platform of the Sue Bolton Moreland Team and so on. You can listen to the individual interview here.A interview and discussion with Pablo Navarrete who is a film-maker based in the UK about his latest documentary "No Extradition: Julian Assange's Father & The Struggle for His Son's Freedom" talking about the political context about why he made the film, how the film was made, and what as a documentary it's attempting to achieve in terms of building the campaign to free Julian Assange. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. News-reportsA discussion and criticism of the new deal by the Australian government to roll out a potential covid-19 vaccine and how it’s a PR job by the government to make itself look positive with nothing to show for it https://www.crikey.com.au/2020/08/20/scott-morrison-covid-19-vaccine/?fbclid=IwAR0ppt1WuS4ULhYX52dHNBFntu-orzfdiUMb8mmgxhmoID1CTQ1v5cioSRg.Interviews and DiscussionsA interview and discussion with Coral Wynter and Jim McIlroy about the on-going campaign to save the Pilliga Forest in north-west NSW who have recently returned from a trip to the Pilliga, where they joined a car convoy through the forest, which visited various Coal Seam Gas drilling sites and spillage areas. You can listen to the individual interview here.A interview and discussion with Pauline Galvin who is the lead candidate running for the South Ward of Moreland Council as part of the Sue Bolton Moreland Team about why she is running for local council, her experiences in community campaigning and some of political issues that she is passionate about and will take up on local council. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Interviews and DiscussionsA interview and discussion with Malik Miah who is a long-time black rights and revolutionary socialist based in northern california, who is a contributing editor for the US Socialist magazine Against the Current and has been a regular contributor for Green LeftWe spoke to him about the on-going developments of the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States, what has been achieved, and what are some of the challenges it faces and what are the lessons the radical left should be drawing from it. You can listen to the individual interview here.A recording of talks from a online forum titled Housing as a Human Right During Covid-19 which took place on August 8th featuring Mahir Muhammad public housing activist & Flemington estate resident and Socialist Alliance activist Jacob Andrewartha.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsDiscussion and analysis of the following news items from the presenters Jacob, Chloe & ZaneUp to 300'000 left homeless by the explosion in Beirut https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/lebanon-eyes-state-emergency-deadly-beirut-blast-live-200804234925493.html?fbclid=IwAR1WoeCt04C7m-mjl8QbeQRq4srz4jef9p_4G1eYKLbdHgpPbX3-r6zb7OI83,000 casual jobs in Victoria at risk as shutdown and jobkeeper exclusions bite https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/aug/06/83000-casual-jobs-in-victoria-at-risk-as-shutdown-and-jobkeeper-exclusions-bite?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other&fbclid=IwAR0Vq0Kxdw2N8s-MrnPFnwa2N-iCO_cgWS9tLihea6zgxr0_CTSRPmGJCRAInterviews and DiscussionsA interview and discussion with Alison Pennington a senior economist with the Centre for Future Work which is a initative of the Australian Institute that conducts public policy research on a broad range of economical, social and enviornmental issues about the economical implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australia, how it disproportionately impacts on the working class, what are the limitations of the Federal Government's post-covid recovery plan and what is the alternative? You can listen to the interview here.A recording of a speech by Pauline Galvin from the Sue Bolton Moreland Team campaign meeting on July 18th who is a candidate for the upcoming council elections in October for the South Ward in Moreland Council.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsDiscussion and analysis of the following news items from the presenters Jacob, Chloe & ZaneCOVID-19: Why we need to aim for elimination https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/covid-19-why-we-need-aim-eliminationUnited States: Communities resist Trump’s federal occupation of Portland https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/communities-resist-trump-federal-occupation-portlandInterviews and DiscussionsA interview and discussion with long-time death in custody campaigner Rachel Evans based in Sydney speaking about the on-going campaign for justice and a eyewitness report of the recent NSW police repression of a #BlackLivesMatter protest. You can listen to the interview here.A interview and discussion with Socialist Alliance Moreland councillor Sue Bolton about the disaster of the privatised aged care and the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Melbourne. You can listen to the interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsDiscussion and analysis of the following news items from the presenters Jacob, Chloe & Zane’Morrison decides those with the least can manage with less https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/morrison-decides-those-least-can-manage-lessInterviews and Discussions A interview and discussion with Monica Harte who is running for the Moreland Council as part of the Sue Bolton Moreland Team a team of Socialist and Community Independents about why she’s running for the upcoming council elections, her political experiences that includes being secretary of the tram union during the 1980s, her views on the COVID-19 pandemic and so-on. You can listen to the individual interview here.An interview and discussion with Greens Councillor Jonathan Sri about the refugees imprisoned at Kangaroo Point and the on-going campaign and struggle to free them. You can listen to the individal interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Interviews and Discussions Green Left Radio speaks to Hope Mathumbu a public healthcare worker about her experiences working on the front-line as a Public Health worker in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak occurring in Melbourne drawing on her experiences working on the COVID-19 testing efforts and how her experience has informed her perspective on the limitations of the State government's approach to the pandemic, how it intersects with the issues of racism and class, and why we need a public health policy that's based on empowering the community and not draconian or punitive measures that pins the blame on individuals. You can listen to the individual interview here.Green Left's Alex Bainbridge speaks to Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network national co-convenor and Green Left journalist Federico Fuentes speaks about Venezuela's response to COVID-19, why it has been so successful and how it compares to those countries favoured by the Western establishment. You can listen to the interview here.A recording of a speech by Walid United Workers Union member and security guard who blew the whistle on the quarantine hotels from a public forum that occured on Saturday 11th of July organised by Socialist Alliance titled "Covid-19 response - Healthcare & justice not racism'. You can listen to the speech here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsDiscussion and analysis of the following news items from the presenters Jacob, Chloe & ZaneCoronavirus Victoria: what you need to know about Melbourne's stage 3 lockdown https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jul/09/coronavirus-victoria-melbourne-stage-3-lockdown-restrictions-metropolitan-metro-mitchell-shire-explained-covid-19-what-you-need-to-know More than 6,500 applications for JobKeeper rejected due to ineligibility or fraud, ATO says https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-03/more-than-6500-applications-for-jobkeeper-rejected-due-to-fraud/12415670Defend and extend JobKeeper: Young workers bear brunt of coronavirus economic pain https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/defend-and-extend-jobkeeper-young-workers-bear-brunt-coronavirus-economic-painInterviews and Discussions A recording of a speech by Debbie Kilroy who is a prisoner rights activist, founder and CEO of Sisters Inside speaking at a public forum that was organised by Socialist Alliance and Green Left on the topic of "Defund the police & abolish the prison system: What does it mean & how can it be done?". You can listen to her individual speech here.A interview and discussion with Socialist Alliance Moreland Councillor Sue Bolton on the hard lockdown of Public Housing Residents in Flemington and why the response from the Victorian Government is racist and discriminatory. Listen to her interview here.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsDiscussion of the following news items.CFMMEU officials injured after alleged assault at Hawthorn East site https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/cfmmeu-official-in-hospital-after-alleged-assault-at-hawthorn-east-site-20200630-p557kh.htmlThe latest developments in the COVID-19 pandemic focusing on Victoria’s new lockdown of hot spot suburbs.Interviews and DiscussionsA interview and discussion with Pas Forgione who is a long-time anti-poverty campaigner and is currently the Raise The Rate Community Organiser at Australian Council of Social Service about the significance of the temporary Jobseeker increase and why it should be made permanent along with the politics of why the Morrison government refuses to make the increase permanent. You can listen to the interview here.A interview and discussion with Peter Boyle a member of Socialist Alliance about how the Morrison government is attempting to push a racist anti-china campaign under the guise of national security exploring the politics of the US-Australia alliance, whether there is a coming war with China and so on. You can listen to the interview here

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Newstories Our program covered the following articles from Green LeftIs it safe to open schools? by Mary Merkenich, David Linden and Vivian Messimeris https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/it-safe-open-schoolsPlanet of the Humans: a muddy cocktail of valid criticisms, disinformation and defeatism by Zane Alcorn https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/planet-humans-muddy-cocktail-valid-criticisms-disinformation-and-defeatismInterviews & Discussions Our presenters Zane Alcorn and Meghan Street had a discussion on the new Michael Moore film Planet of the Humans and discussed it's problems and serious limitations in what it poses as solutions for Climate activists today.A interview and discussion with school teachers and union activists Mary Merkenich, David Linden and Vivian Messimeris speaking out about the issues with education for teachers in the age of COVID-19 discussing the issue of whether it's safe to re-open schools and what conditions would need to be met, what teachers responses are to Scott Morrison's blackmail about forcing teachers back to work, how are schools that are open in their limited capacity addressing the issues of safety and health of workers and their students and what demands school teachers should be making such as arguing for smaller class sizes and increased funding for Education. You can listen to the interview and discussion here.

Featuring the latest news in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Our May Day Special featured a discussion from our presenters on the significance of May Day, the struggles of workers today in the age of COVID-19 and reporting on planned walk-outs of essential workplaces in the United States.Our program also featured speeches from the ‘Workers fightback: No worker left behind’ forum organised by Socialist Alliance & Green Left along with a recording of a speech by Annette Herra a NTEU Melbourne University activist about the fight-back occuring right now to save higher education.The economic crisis created by COVID 19 has meant that millions of workers in Australia today are facing the prospect of no work, no pay and an unstable future. The most vulnerable workers like casuals, visa holders and immigrants are left on the scrap heap while Morrison gives free handouts to business the online recording featured a panel of union leaders and workers in key unions such as Tim Kennedy from UWU, David Ball from MUA, and Helen-Masterman Smith from NTEU who presented their ideas and experiences on how we must unite and fight back so that no worker is left behind, the public sector is strengthened and company rorts are smashed.

Featuring the latest news in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Our program this week features a special round-table discussion with our presenters Jacob, Meghan and Zane discussing the various facets about the COVID-19 crisis how it reveals the systematic inequalities of Capitalism, the inadequacy of the response of our government, the problems of authortarianism, and the need to build political power independent from the State and how the nature of the crisis reinforces the argument that ordinary people should be the ones to run society collectively and not the rich and powerful who have failed us.The discussion drew on the following articles from Green LeftCOVID-19: Subordinate corporate profits to public need https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/covid-19-subordinate-corporate-profits-public-need How we must confront the crisis https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/how-we-must-confront-crisisCivil Rights Groups Condemn COVID-19 authortarianism https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/civil-rights-groups-condemn-covid-19-authoritarianismCOVID-19: Mass testing, shut downs and guaranteed incomes for all https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/covid-19-mass-testing-shut-downs-and-guaranteed-incomes-all

Featuring the latest news in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Our program this week features a recording of an online forum titled Covid-19: Capitalism puts profits over health which took place on the 31st of March and was organised by Green Left and Socialist Alliance in Melbourne.Pre-recordingA recording of an online forum Covid-19: Capitalism puts profits over health discussing what the #COVID19 crisis reveals about the nature of the capitalist system and how we can fight back.Featuring the following speakers.Lisbeth Latham (union activist, contributing editor of Irish Broad Left, editor of https://revitalisinglabour.blogspot.com/). Listen to her speech here.Mary Merkenich (Teacher activist and member of Socialist Alliance). Listen to her speech here.Dick Nichols (Green Left European correspondent based in Barcelona). Listen to his speech here.InterviewsAn interview with Adam Bandt the newly elected Federal Leader of the Australian Greens by Alex Bainbridge from Green Left speaking about the #COVID19 crisis and the Climate Crisis. Listen to the interview here.

Featuring the latest news in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. For our special program this week we explored the different political ramifications and social impacts of #COVID19 with various guests on our program covering perspectives that won't be found in the corporate press. InterviewsA discussion with Socialist Alliance national co-convenor Alex Bainbridge about the political ramifications of #COVID19 and how the crisis reveals that governments around the world don't care about the interests of ordinary people and we need to be putting forward measures that put people before the profits of corporations. Listen to the interview here. A interview with Dennis O'Neil who is one of the initiators of the People's Coronavirus Response in the United States which is organising a left-wing political response to the COVID19 pandemic in the States who is a revolutionary socialist, a member of the organisation Liberation Road, and is involved in the New York Labor branch for the Democratic Socialists of America about the on-the-ground grassroots response to #COVID19 and the political situation in the United States. Listen to the interview here. A discussion with Moreland councillor and member of Socialist Alliance Sue Bolton about the social impacts of the #COVID19 pandemic such as the occurrence of panic buying, the issues with domestic violence and this pandemic, the impacts on homelessness, casual workers and what needs to be done to serve the interests of ordinary people and the most marginalised. Listen to the interview here.

Featuring the latest news in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Australian NewsCoronavirus and the Global Economy https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/coronavirus-and-global-economyWorking Communities must not be made to pay for COVID-19 crisis https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/working-communities-must-not-be-made-pay-covid-19-crisisInternational NewsWhy is Joe Biden Winning? A Analysis of the US Democrat Primaries https://medium.com/@danlabotz/why-is-biden-winning-5fc38ec36fcdInterviewsPre-recorded interview where Green Left's Alex Bainbridge speaks with Turkish member of Parliament Hişyar Özsoy at the recent Peoples Democratic Party (HDP) congress in Turkey. The HDP is a secular, feminist left wing party with strong ties to Kurdish communities and trade unions and has faced brutal repression from the Erdogan regime including regular arrests and jailings of large numbers of party members and MPs. You can listen to the interview here.A interview with Malaysian Progressives in Australia member Jason Wong about the recent 'backdoor coup' against the progressive coalition government in Malaysia. Wong says that Malay nationalist political forces are behind the coup and the response from the left has been weak and sporadic, a reflection of the balance of class forces and lack of a mass organised left wing party in Malaysia. Some progressive NGOs are calling for a vote of no confidence against the new government when parliament resumes on May 11 or 18, however it is unclear that such a vote would succeed, and even it if did this may trigger new elections which result in a boost to the nationalist vote. You can listen to the interview here.

Featuring the latest news in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. InterviewsA pre-recorded interview and discussion with Isaac Silver a member of the Democratic Socialists of America in Chicago about the radical movement that is developing around the Bernie's Sander campaign in the United States along with the challenges and limitations of his campaign. The interview is complemented with current commentary on the US primaries by Jacob Andrewartha and Meghan Street. You can listen to the interview here. A transcript of the interview is available at https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/united-states-sanders-campaign-invigorating-and-unifying-left.A interview with Coral Wynter a member of Socialist Alliance and scientist about the politics of the #CoronaVirus outbreak. You can listen to the interview here.

Featuring the latest news in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Australian News Good Morning, There is now News, Extinction Rebellion in Brisbane protests against News Corp https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/good-morning-there-no-newsInternational NewsNew Malaysia Government Collapses due to Factionalism and Crony politics https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/new-malaysia-government-collapses-due-factionalism-and-crony-politicsInterviewsInterview and discussion with Berlin based Die Linke (left party) activist Sibylle Kaczorek about the rise of the far right in Germany. A gunman killed 9 people in the city of Hanau on February 19 before murdering his mother and killing himself, leaving a neo nazi manifesto behind. In response there has been a huge wave of protests and vigils across Germany speaking out against the rise of the far right AFD party in recent years and the associated proliferation of racist and fascist ideology which underpins such violent hate crimes. Listen to the interview here.Interview and discussion with a member of the Indian community in Melbourne who is a expat from New Dehli Gisella Ali about the violent racist protests against Muslims that have being occuring in New Dehli over the last couple of days. Following a visit from Donald Trump to sell arms to the far-right BJP government of Narendra Modi. Hindu nationalist mobs have attacked Muslim traders and residents and torched Mosques, killing at least 35 people and injuring hundreds more. Listen to the interview here.

Featuring the latest news in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Australian Newshttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-20/hannah-baxter-camp-hill-car-fire-suspected-murder-suicide/11981348A discussion about the case of domestic violence and murder of Hannah Baxter and the failures of the police and media response to it.InterviewsA interview and discussion with Duroyan Fertl a activist and member of Sinn Fein based in Denmark about the results and political ramifications of the Irish Elections and what could potentially happen next as no government has being formed at this stage. Listen to the interview here. A interview with Kurdish solidarity activist and Socialist Alliance member Peter Boyle about his recent trip to Brussells where he was part of the annual Long March to free Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan attended by thousands of Kurdish solidarity activists and members of the Kurdish community in Europe and his attendance of a conference held in Brussels titled "“The European Union, Turkey, the Middle East and the Kurds” organised by European Union Turkey Civic Commission and supported by the European United Left — Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL), the Greens/European Free Alliance and the Socialists and Democrats (S&D). Listen to the interview here. A interview with Katie George who is a member of the Save Banyule – Tunnel not Trench campaign speaking about the impacts that the proposed North-East Link will have on her community. Listen to the interview here.

Featuring the latest news in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Australian NewsCoronaVirus: Universities collude with race politics https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/coronavirus-universities-collude-race-politicsInternational NewsUnited States: Sanders vs the Democratic establishment https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/united-states-sanders-versus-democratic-establishmentPakistan: Call to Release Protesters facing terror charges https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/pakistan-call-release-protesters-facing-terror-chargesInterviewsA interview with Moreland Councillor and Socialist Alliance member Sue Bolton who is one of the initators of the Climate Justice Alliance in Melbourne on the new to build a united mass movement to address the Climate Crisis, the limitations of the NGO approach to building the Climate Movement and the need for continued mass mobilisation. Listen to the interview here.A interview with Tom Tanuki comedian about the recent paint bombing of Hosier Lane (https://www.theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/art-is-supposed-to-provoke-emotion-hosier-lane-paint-bomber-speaks-out-20200211-p53zqu.html?fbclid=IwAR3S9j-ZnaCcCt_sxx-D1WUVUj_C5mRLgzkGqF9BDR_GgoH7yhFu5pu_r9M) and what it actually means in terms of the culture war among other things. Listen to the interview here.

Featuring the latest news in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Australian NewsCoronavirus sparks racism https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/coronavirus-sparks-outbreak-racismInterviews and DiscussionA discussion with presenter Meghan Street about the conclusion of the Gandolfo Gardens campaign which was a campaign to stop the chopping of ancient trees in the suburb of Coburg in Melbourne and what it reveals about the nature of the state government and how they respond to the concerns of the community. Listen to the discussion here.A interview with member of the Democrat Socialists of America (DSA) Issac Silver in the United States about the Democrat primaries currently underway and the Bernie Sanders campaign specifically focusing on the results in Iowa and the politics of the Democrat establishment who are spooked about the potential possibility of a Bernie Sanders victory. Listen to the interview here A interview with the executive director of the United Workers Union Godfrey Moase on a new world-wide initative by the Trade Unions known as Trade Unions for Energy Democracy what it is advocating for and what just transitions means for workers around the world fighting for solutions to the Climate Crisis. Listen to the interview here.

Featuring the latest news in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Australian NewsCoronavirus outbreak: Australians will need to pay $1000 to be evacuated from Wuhan https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australians-will-need-to-pay-1000-to-be-evacuated-from-wuhan-20200130-p53w71.htmlStop Adani Campaign bags a another win https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/stop-adani-campaign-bags-another-winHow Australia could have already transitioned to 100% renewable energy https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/how-australia-could-have-already-transitioned-100-renewable-energyWhy Australia's 1.3 emissions matter https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/why-australias-13-emissions-matterInternational newsUnited States: As Iowa caucuses approach, Democratic battle lines emerge https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/united-states-iowa-caucuses-approach-democratic-battle-lines-emergeUS uses Mexico, Guatemala to repress caravans of migrants https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/us-uses-mexico-guatemala-repress-caravans-migrantsWhy Australia's 1.3 emissions matter https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/why-australias-13-emissions-matterInterviews Janka Biyanwila a sociologist, author of Sports and The Global South: Work, Play and Resistance in Sri Lanka speaking about the recent #Sportsgate scandal and it's global context in terms of corruption, neoliberalism and the sports industry. Listen to the interview hereKhaleed Ghannam a member of Socialist Alliance and long-time palestinian activist speaking about the recent developments in Palestine most specifically Trump's proposed "deal of the century" and why it's problematic for the palestinian movement and their fight for liberation. Listen to the interview here

Featuring the latest news in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world.Australian NewsResidents Stand firm to protect Gandolfo Gardens https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/residents-stand-firm-protect-gandolfo-gardens Anthony Albanese says Australia Day should stay on 26 January https://www.sbs.com.au/news/anthony-albanese-says-australia-day-should-stay-on-26-januaryFirst Nations Communities show a lead in the fire crisis https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/first-nations-communities-show-lead-fire-crisis.Interviews Dr Kathryn Barraclough the Victorian Spokesperson for Doctors for the Environment speaks about the health impacts of the Bushfire crisis and why the Climate Crisis is a public health issue. Download or listen to the interview hereElizabeth Downes from Rainforest Action Group talking about the campaign against BHP in Northern Ecuador and how the community has mobilised is defense of land. Download and listen to the interview here.Margarita Windisch from Socialist Australia spoke about the recent deal that the Austrian Greens have made with the right-wing party People's Party and how this reveals fighting for Climate justice involves a break from neoliberal capitalism. . Download and listen to the interview here.

Friday 17 January 2020Hosted by Jacob and Zane7am Intro and acknowledgement of country703am News: Bushfire crisis rolls on - Many fire victims getting measly one off $1000 payment after losing everything- Dump Scomo and break the power of the fossil capitalists- Firefighter: we are being kicked in the teeth by government- People power the silver lining of bushfire crisis- Climate change and its unequal impact on women-Donations roll in but it would be better if mining billionaires just paid their taxes- CFMEU mining division outflanks NSW liberal government on its right re: coal mine approvals- CFMEU wants more logging in National parks as response to bushfire crisis 739am News:- Residents stand form to protect Gandolfo gardens but sadly picket broken by cops and 113 trees set to get the chop to make way for level crossing removal works.- US aggression in Iran risks triggering a war and prompts protests in the USA 750am music: "Climate Strike" by When Our Turn Comes 755am News: - Former coal worker from Newcastle supports student strikers and calls for just transition- Relatives demand answers after Yorta Yorta woman dies in custody- Invasion day to highlight 25 years of colonial destruction 8am activist calendar 810am Jacob and Zane speak with Indian Australian community activist Vikrant Kishore about the massive strikes sweeping India in response to Islamophobic citizenship bills introduced by the Hindu Nationalist government of Narendra Modi.Kishore says that the proposed "Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)" unfairly excludes Muslim refugees and migrants from applying for Indian citizenship and could render large number of people stateless and without rights. Student protests against the bill have been brutally repressed by police, leading to a polarisation between right wing nationalists supporting the Modi government on one side, and progressives who support a secular India on the other side mobilising around the strikes.

Friday 20 December 20197:02am acknowledgement of country7:04am a discussion with Jacob and Meghan on the bushfire crisis that is engulfing New South wales from the tragic death of two volunteer firefighters the absence of Scott Morrison and the mass protests that have being callled in response such as the protest camp organised this Thursday outside Scott Morrison house.7:17am a discussion and interview with Sue Bolton moreland city councillor and member of Socialist Alliance reflecting on the year of struggle - from the mass revolts and uprisings in Hong Kong, Chile, Sudan and Lebanon, Iraq and what it means for the left and why there is still a need for radical left-wing organisation and why it's more important than ever.7:47am a reflection on the results of the UK elections in December 128:00am activist calendar and upcoming 3CR summer updates.8:16am a discussion of recent international developments including the massive protests in India against the citzenship law, impeachment of Donald Trump and it's political ramifications along with Scott Morrison making a recent announcement about returning to Australia8:27am closing of program.

Green Left Radio Special Summer ProgrammingDecember 13, 2019.Featuring three recordings of speeches from notable activists covering different topics as the Significance of May 1968, Capitalism, Misogyny and Sexual Violence, The Rise of the Far-right in India.The first session is Susan Price member of Socialist Alliance speaking about the significance of May 1968 from a public forum held in Sydney in 2019.The second session is by Kavita Krishnan who is Secretary of the All India Progressive Women's Association and member of the politburo of the Communist Party of India, and the editor of its monthly publication, Liberation who is speaking about the links between Capitalism, Misogyny and Sexual Violence and was from a session from the 2015 National Conference of Socialist Alliance in Sydney.The third session is a talk on the rise on the far-right in India by socialists in the United States Rohit Prajapati and Pranav Jani from the Socialism 2019 conference in Chicago this year. The audio is taken from https://wearemany.org.

Friday 06 December 2019 7am acknowledgement of country and headline news focusing on Far-right extremist Phillip Galea found guilty of plotting terror attacks in Melbourne, PM to sack bureaucrats in a overhaul of the public sector, the repeal of medievac7:15am a interview with Dominic Hale who is a long-time socialist and union activist from Queensland currently living in the UK about the upcoming British general election and the political experiences of campaigning for Labor and his assessment of the social movements and the political situation for the left.7:45am a interview with Rawaa Abdul Jabbar a Iraqi woman living in Australia about the uprising that is happening in Iraq right now in terms of the massive protests against corruption and economic inequality and the repression they've faced from the State which has resulted in the deaths of protesters.8:00am activist calendar including a report on the sexual assault of a woman in Merri Creek and the subsequent community response to it 8:10am a interview with Walden Bello a noted scholar-activist from the Phillipines on the rise in populist and authoritarian governments in The Philippines and India and what this reflects about the failures and limitations of Liberal democracy. 8:28am end of program.

Friday 30 November 20197am intro and acknowledgement of country703am News:- Ensuring Integrity bill defeated in the senate. The reliance on lobbying right wing senators and the lack of any mobilisation in the streets has been a major weakness in the ACTU's response to the union busting bill.- Vale Sam Watson, a giant of Aboriginal rights struggle. Murri activist, author, film maker and playwright Sam Watson passed away surrounded by friends and family on November 27 and will be sorely missed by those who knew him and fought alongside him.- Julian Assange case "A threat to free speech worldwide".- Britain faces its most important election in a decade. Boris Johnson is ahead in the polls but with large numbers of young people enrolling to vote and the Labour party base energised behind Corbyn, it will come down to the wire.744am Jacob, Meghan and Zane speak with Luis Chaux from the community organisation United for Colombia, about the wave of protests against neoliberalism sweeping Colombia. Drawing inspiration from the protests in Chile, Colombian workers staged a general strike on November 21 against anti worker and pension reforms.805am Activist calendar811am Meghan, Jacob and Zane speak with Iranian community organiser Damoon Jehani about the latest breakout of protest in Iran. Part of the global wave of protest against neoliberalism and in support of greater democratic rights, Damoon reports that the protests initiallty brought together people from diverse backgrounds to push back against the scrapping of fuel subsidies, and quickly took on a more radical character.825am Music: "Climate Strike" by when our turn comes

Friday 22 November 2019hosted by Meghan and Jacob 7:00am acknowledgement of country. 7:02am headline news, a discussion about the extreme weather events hitting the country alongside the inadequate response of our government. 7:07am a discussion about the scandal surrounding the recent revelations around Westpac 7:15am a interview with Susan Price the editor of Green Left Weekly about the supporter campaign Green Left is running and the significance and importance of the publication in terms of putting forward radical left politics and actively promoting activism. 7:34am a discussion about the newly released UK Labour manifesto that is going be put forward to voters for the General Election in December. Jacob and Meghan discuss the significance of the proposals contained within the manifesto from nationalization of the energy sector, broadband to policies addressing inequality along with it's limitations being a program of a social democratic party. 7:45am a interview with Valentina Amigo a Chilean woman in Melbourne who is part of the solidarity campaign to build awareness about the current up-rising in Chile she talks about the politics of the revolt and the feminist issues focusing on the role of woman underlying the uprising. 8:00am activist calendar 8:08am a interview with Lam (pseudonym to protect the identity) direct from Hong Kong to talk about the protest movement in Hong Kong going in detail about the five demands of the protesters, the organisation and lack thereof of the political movement and the level of police repression including use of tear gas.8:26am Meghan closes the program by talking about the importance of Green Left Weekly and it's services to the social movements.8:28am closing of program

Friday 15 November 2019hosted by Zane and Jacob 7:00am acknowledgement of country. 7:02am a discussion about Kumanjayi Walker who was killed at the hands of a police officer in Yuendumu and has being charged with murder and nation-wide protests were called in response to his death by the Aboriginal community. 7:15am a interview with Federico Fuentes from Green Left Weekly about the current coup attempt in Bolivia against the government of Evo Morales and it's right-wing character and how the left are standing up and fighting back. 7:49am a interview with James Lavery sub-branch secretary of Fire Brigade Employee Union (FBBU) about the firefighters response to the extreme fires engulfing New Souths Wale right now and how the FBBU is demanding that they be more resources and staff allocated to the Firefighters by the State Government in NSW. 8:00am activist calendar. 8:08am discussion of some headline news Behrooz Boochani has fled PNG and will seek asylum in New Zealand and Hong Kong brought to stand-still as university campuses become new battleground 8:18am news from Green Left Weekly a round-up of the global revolt unfolding in the world right now. 8:28am closing of program.

Friday 08 November 2019hosted by Jacob and Meghan 7:00am acknowledgement of country, welcome to country 7:02am a discussion of a article from Green Left Weekly on "The Quiet Australian's Morrison's fears" and how australian nationalism is used to repress any form of dissent to the status quo especially in the case of the recent Climate protests. 7:15am interview with Julia Dehm from the Melbourne Activist Legal Support (MALS) on the policing on the Blockade against the International Mining and Resources Conference and the response of MALS in terms of legal issues that have being raised as a result of the police conduct.7:31am a discussion of a article from Green Left Weekly on Australia’s Orwellian refugee policy and how we need to stand up for refugee rights.7:40am a recording of a talk from the Socialism 2019 conference in Chicago a talk by Naomi Klein from the session titled "Care and Repair: The Revolutionary Democratic Power of a Global Green New Deal" 8:00am activist calendar8:10am a discussion about the significance of the October Revolution in 1917 Russia marking it's anniversary. The revolutionary uprising that saw workers take power for the first time and overthrowing the provisional government. 8:23am a discussion about the upcoming British elections on December 12 that "Change is coming" with the possibility of a Corbyn-led government in the UK.

Friday 01 November 2019Hosted by Jacob and Zane7am Introduction and acknowledgement of country703am Initial blockade IMARC wrap up710am Jacob and Zane speak again with Chilean community campaigner and university lecturer Pablo Leighton (who we also spoke with last week) about the current massive protests against neoliberalism and austerity sweeping Chile. Leighton is the editor of Latitudes: Latin American Research Platform. This time Pablo was able to go into more depth about the birth of neoliberalism in Chile back in 1975 under the Pinochet dictatorship, which was initially difficult as military dictatorships in Chile tended to be more nationalist in character, with a substantial degree of public ownership. Pablo describes how even after the end of the dictatorship in 1990, centre left and centre right governments continued the project of privatising more or less the entire economy.The mass protests are demanding the renationalisation of large swathes of the economy as people are being crushed by the "user pays" systems and privatised pensions which leave people destitute in retirement. There are also calls to nationalise the massive Escondida copper mine, the world's largest, which is run by Australian / British multinational BHP Billiton, where workers have gone on strike in support of the protests sweeping the country.745am Jacob and Zane speak with Lebanese community activist Fatima about the massive anti government protests sweeping Lebanon, which have already forced the resignation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri and threaten to bring down the entire government.The protests are significant in their secular / pluralistic nature, bringing together people from the various Christian and Muslim denominations, and well as Druze, in a country that has historically seen the differrent religious currents each afffiliated with their own distinct political currents. The united protests are calling for a more democratic parliamentary system to replace the existing undemocratic system which allocates parliamentary positions based on religious affiliation.The rallies are also calling for tax reform and better living standards for lebanese workers. Fatima also reports that the massive rallies sweeping the country are tremendously musical and festival/rave like in their nature, which she attributed to this being a strong part of Lebanese culture.8am activist calendar810am Jacob and Zane give eyewitness reports following their participation in the blockade IMARC protests this week. The behaviour of the police at the event was significant both in its anti democratic character, with protest organisers and megaphones being captured by police "snatch squads" which would bulldoze their way through the crowd, as well as the violent repression of protestors with physical violence, mounted police and capsicum/pepper spray (a.k.a. OC foam).Jacob defends the the reason we protested, the assertive but peaceful tactics used, and signals the resolve of protestors to return next year to once again blockade the event. Zane provides an eyewitness account of the disgraceful mass pepper spray attack by police on the wednesday, which was a hotheaded revenge attack by the police made in blatant violation of guidelines for the use of the spray, and which left over 60 protestors requiring medical treatment.

Friday 25 October 2019Hosted by Meghan and Zane7am Intro and acknowledgement of country705am discussion:- Meghan has been reading Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe and strongly recommends this. the book, documenting Aboriginal food cultivation, housing and other technology and processes prior to colonisation is to be turned into a tv series.- "We don't need a map" by Warwick Thornton is also recommended viewing and explores the significance of the southern cross in Aboriginal culture as well as the way certain white folk have latched onto it.- The 1986 satitical documentary Babakiueria, which reverses roles and has Aboriginal people colonising white Australia, was also explored.7:27 Meghan and Zane speak with Margarita Windisch, one of the organisers of the S11 blockade of the world economic forum at crown casino in September 2000. The blockade drew together a wide coalition of organisations to protest against the exploitation, inequality and environmental destruction engendered in the summit. The protests were successful and subsequently faced violent police repression at the hands of the Bracks Labor government which did not want to be embarrassed by the entire summit being blocked. Windisch reports that there was broad support in the wider community, which showed itself in the form of things like free taxi rides to and from the protest and free coffee at local cafes near the blockade.747 Meghan and Zane speak with community campaigner against coal expansions in the Hunter Valley Bev Smiles, about the various destructive impacts of coal mining. These impacts include destruction of farmland, contaminated runoff from mines, damage to aquifers, dust pollution, noise pollution and a divide and conquer approach which splits and crushes local communities. Bev's home town of Wollar near Mudgee has been destroyed by the Wilpinjong coal mine operated by US corporation Peabody energy. Bev told Zane and Meghan that the planning process in NSW is tilted heavily in favour of the mining companies and the government has repeatedly moved the goalposts at the behest of the big coal companies.806am activist calendar816am Meghan and Zane speak with Chilean university lecturer based in Sydney Pablo Leighton regarding the breakout of huge protests against neoliberalism and austerity in Chile.Leighton reports that the protests, which has seen rolling general strikes sweep the country, were initially triggered by public transport fare rises but tap into broader discontent about the grinding failure of neoliberalism, which was pioneered in Chile starting in 1975 after the fascist dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet took power. The protests are historic and are sending political shockwaves throughout Latin America.

Friday 18 October 2019hosted by Jacob and Meghan 7am acknowledgement of country 7:02am debrief on the Extinction Rebellion Spring Rebellion in Melbourne over the past week 7:15am interview with Jerome Small from Blockade IMARC on the upcoming mass blockade of the International Mining Conference in Melbourne from October 28th to the 31st where activists will attempt to disrupt business as usual for mining and climate criminals gathering in Melbourne. 7:30am international news focusing on the massive protests in Ecuador against Lenin Moreno the latest developments in Northern Syria with the Kurdish forces striking a deal with the Assad regime and the latest developments in the Democrat primaries in the United States 7:45am interview with Bruce Shillingsworth a muruwari and budjiti man and water for rivers activist discussing the water for rivers campaign in New South Wales where well-documented corruption on a huge scale has dried out the Murray-Darling river system and aboriginal communities along the river and its tributaries are calling it genocide. 8:00am activist calendar 8:07am interview with Greg Mcfarlane director of Vegan Australia and Socialist Alliance member about the upcoming Animal Rights conference, the state of animal rights activism and other issues.8:27am closing of program.

Friday 11 October 2019hosted by Jacob and Meghan 7am acknowledgement of country 7:03am report back from Jacob and Meghan on the Extinction Rebellion Spring Rebellion which is occurring from October 7th to October 12th with actions every week and the response of the mainstream media with a age poll finding a majority of the public are supporting the protests and the attempts by Queensland government to jail climate protesters. 7:26am latest news on the Adani coal mine and the #StopAdani campaign. 7:30am interview with Mahmut from the Kurdish Association of Victoria about the US withdrawal from Northern Syria and what it means for the Rojava revolution. 7:45am interview with Aran Mylvaganam from the Tamil Refugee Council on why it's important for the Climate movement to take up the issues of refugee rights. 8:00am activist calendar 8:10am interview with Andrew Morrison from Philippines Australia Solidarity Association on the Stop Oceana Gold campaign. 8:26am closing of program debrief on Extinction Rebellion and it's growth in the context of the Spring Rebellion and a assessment of the Climate movement.

Friday 04 October 2019Hosted by Jacob Andrewartha and Zane Alcorn7am Intro and acknowledgement of country 702am News: -Djab Wurrung breakthrough with commitment to shift alignment of western highway extension to protect sacred trees- Dutton proposes to kick climate protestors on welfare off their payments- Climate strike: opportunity for unions to show solidarity with school kids fighting for their future and get on the front foot to defy Australia's anti strike laws714am Jacob and Zane speak with Chris Slee, Socialist Alliance member and author of "China: Socialist revolution and capitalist restoration". Chris talks about the significance and gains of the 1949 revolution on its 70th anniversary as well as the restoration of capitalism starting with "market reforms" under president Deng Xiaoping starting in the 1980s. For more discussion of workers rights and struggles, political repression, environment and class in China check out links.org.au 745am News: - Exporting our shame: Australia's dirty little secrets751am Recording - Young Electrical Trades Union activist Scott Collorn speaks at the end of the climate strike on September 20 about the links between climate change and war.758am News: Liberals squirm as south Australia's parlieament declares climate emergency8am activist calendar808am music: "Climate Strike" by When Our Turn Comes 812am Jacob and Zane speak with Max White about the upcoming Extinction Rebellion "spring rebellion" week of action kicking off in Carlton Gardens from Monday October 7

Friday 27 September 2019hosted by Jacob and Meghan 7am acknowledgement of country 7:03am headline news Australia urged to take stronger stance on West Papua from SBS, abortion decriminalised in nsw, victory for hospo workers 7:15am interview with Zain Brown a school strike 4 climate activist from Canberra about the global climate strike and where the movement should go next. 7:40am a recording of a talk by Alex Bainbridge on Socialist Strategy today a talk presented at the "Socialism Today" seminar in Brisbane on 31 August 2019 by Alex Bainbridge of Socialist Alliance. 8:00am activist calendar 8:10am continuation of the talk by Alex Bainbridge on Socialist Strategy today. 8:25am a discussion on Climate Justice and the recent developments in UK Labor policy. 8:28am closing of program.

Friday 20 September 2019 7am intro & acknowledgement of country 702am News: The global Climate strike is today and it is going to be massive. The Sydney branch of the MUA will be walking off the job to support the strike. Some 2000 businesses are supporting the strike or allowing their workers to attend. Disappointingly, Hunter workers withdrew support for the Newcastle climate strike after being lobbied by the mining union.720am Jacob and Zane speak with Moreland councillor Sue Bolton about the council's decision to implement a policy of "hostile architecture" in Coburg mall. Armrests were installed in the middle of benches commonly used by people sleeping rough under the guise of improved disability access, without a decision from council. However some local traders lobbied Bolton and clearly viewed the purpose of the handrails not as improving disability access but as repelling people who are sleeping rough.Councillor Bolton later voted for an amended motion to remove the handrails from three of the five benches where they had been installed, which passed, and told 3CR the way to address homelessness is to provide housing, not implement "hostile architecture".745am Jacob and Zane speak with Sophie L'estrange from Melbourne Activist Legal Support about last Saturday's Extinction Rebellion blockade of the Princes bridge, adjacent to Flinders st. Station. The police response to the protest was unusual and regressive in that people were prevented from joining the protest once it began, and the media were also banned from entering the protest area to document it. Mounted Horses were also mobilised in an oppressive display of force.L'estrange told Green Left Radio that being able to freely attend peaceful protests is a democratic right in Australia and the police were out of line, from a legal perspective, in blocking access. Moreover, by excluding the media from covering the protest a dangerous dynamic emerges where it is harder to document and expose any violence the police may use against peaceful protestors. MALS are currently running a fundraiser to get resources that will boost their effectiveness, and are always looking for volunteers to assist them.8am activist calendar 806am music: "Climate Strike" by Zanes band When Our Turn Comes810am News:-A victory as climate change, intergenerational equity cited as reasons to reject Bylong coal mine after hard fought campaign waged over many years.-West Papua: calls for Australia and the USA to cease training Indonesian military who are being deployed to repress West Papua independence protestors.-Canada: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rightly criticised for wearing racist blackface makeup, but many of those outraged have had nothing to say about his government's support for pipelines and tar sand oil extraction on first nations land and Canadian arms exports to the despotic Saudi regime.-Yamatji woman shot dead by police officer in Geraldton, WA. Yamatji community is outraged by this latest in a long line of killings of Aboriginal people by police.-Jock Palfreeman may be coming home to Australia after a Bulgarian court granted him parole. Palfreeman was imprisoned in 2007 after a man was killed when Palfreeman jumped in to assist a Roma person being attacked by racist goons.-Australian Liberty Alliance announces piss poor "counter protest" against climate strike which involves students staying in school rather than attending.

Friday 13 September 2019Hosted by Jacob and Meghan 7am acknowledgement of country 7:03am news from Djab Embassy on red alert as works begin. 7:07am QLD Labor strips native title rights to build Adani coal mine. 7:15am a interview with Parker Craig a year 10 high school activist from Sydney about the upcoming Global Climate Strike and why everyone needs to join the September 20th global climate strike. 7:33am discussion of the Climate movement focusing on articles such as Climate emergency: more at stake than a hotter summer and the growth of extinction rebellion in Australia and a broader discussion about the positives and limitations of Extinction Rebellion 7:47am interview with Pas Forgione raise the rate campaign coordinator of ACOSS (Australian Council of Social Services) about the recent push to drug test welfare recipients by the right-wing liberal government. 8:10am activist calendar 8:24am news from Green Left Weekly Britain: Protests grow as Boris Johnson loses his grip and Timor-leste activists demand Australia drop prosecution of Witness K 8:28am closing of program.

Hosted by Jacob and Zane7am intro and acknowledgement of country705am News:-Djab Wurrung heritage protection embassy continues to stand strong with a rally in the city happening on Tuesday morning. A solidarity protest attracted 400 people in Sydney earlier this week.- British PM Boris Johnson loses vote over Brexit deal. Looking increasingly like snap elections may be called.- Audio: Aran Mylvaganam From the Tamil refugee council and lawyer Carina Ford address a vigil at the Federal Court in Melbourne on wednesday, where the Tamil refugees Priya and Nades and their two children Kopika and Tharunicaa are fighting deportation to Sri Lanka.- Climate strike winning unlikely allies and banks, IT firms and unis come on board. Whilst this helps politically isolate the fossil fuel lobby it is important for the movement to remain politically independent of corporate interests.- 21 ideas for a just transition to a coal free future. Finding transition projects that work will mean testing out a range of initiatives and seeing which ones get the most traction.745am Jacob and Zane speak with Hassan, a founding member of Justice For Refugees, which is organising a protest at the State Library on September 14.Hassan, a Kuwaiti refugee, describes the precarious and inhumane regime of temporary protection visas (such as those Tamil asylum seekers Priya and Nades were on) in Australia which prevent refugees and asylum seekers from working, studying or having access to centrelink or medicare, and which can allow asylum seekers to be deported back to danger. Justice for Refugees are calling for the TPV system to be scrapped and for refugees to be granted permanent visas with visiting rights for family and full work and study rights.8am activist calendar811am Jacob and Zane speak with Western Sahara independence activist Tecber Ahmed Saleh about the decades long struggle for Western Sahara to win independence from Morocco. Morocco replaced Spain as the coloniser of Western Sahara in 1975 and thousands of people have been living in refugee camps waiting to return to their lands ever since.Tecber tells Jacob and Zane that the occupation has geopolitical underpinnings, with Western Sahara rich in phosphate mineral reserves and home to high quality fishing grounds off its coast. For more information check out this video at green left tv

Friday 30 August 2019with Jacob Andrewartha, Meghan Street & Felix Dance 7:00am acknowledgement of country, introduction to the show. 7:03am current situation on the Djab Wurrung tent embassy and why it's important to mobilize for the camp. 7:07am a update on the Tamil asylum seeker family facing deportation by the government which was interrupted by a last-minute injunction with the court hearing happening at 10am today with a vigil for Priya and her family happening at 9:30 am flagstaff gardens 7:15am interview with Riccelli a member of the Brazilian community in Melbourne about the Amazon rainforest fires and how we can demonstrate solidarity and build resistance. 7:30am a discussion about the current situation in the British parliament and it's implications for Brexit. 7:42am a recording of a talk by Karen Fletcher speaking at a public forum on August 20th organised by Green Left Weekly on "Building Communities: Not Prisons"8:06am activist calendar8:12am a interview with Samia Khatun whose launching her new book Australianama (The Book of Australia) which composes a history of muslims in Australia through Sufi poetry and contains Urdu travel tales, Persian dream texts and arabic concepts leading readers through the rich worlds of non-white people that is missing from historical records. 8:26am closing of program, more activist calendar announcements and summary of the program.

Friday 23 August 2019 7am intro and acknowledgement of country 703am news:- Successful local Extinction Rebellion action in Moreland- Djab Wurrung protest camp swells in numbers ahead of planned eviction by cops 719am Jacob and Zane speak with West Papuan activist O'Neal about the upcoming solidarity protest at the Indonesian consulate in Melbourne. 42 West Papuan students studying in Surabaya were attacked by a racist gang and then arrested a week ago on trumped up charges of defacing an Indonesian flag. Solidarity protests defending the students have swept West Papua and have been met with state repression and communication with the territory has been cut.737am news: Massive fires ravage the amazon as fascist president "captain Chainsaw" Jair Bolsonaro peddles conspiracy theories about enviro NGOs causing the fires 745am Jacob and Zane speak with expat Hong Kong resident and activist Eric about the three month long (and ongoing) wave of protests that have rocked the island. Eric refutes some of the arguments made by those in the 'pro China camp' such as the protests being organised by the CIA or that protestors have nothing to fear from the proposed extradition bill. Eric says the protests are ultimately about trying to make China honour its promise first made in 1984 that Hong Kong would have universal suffrage and free elections once handed back to China by Britain. 804am activist calendar 808am News- Bernie Sanders announces $16.3 trillion green new deal policy as part of presidential primary campaign 816am Update from 3CR Earth Matters correspondent Bec Horridge from the Adani protest camp in Queensland 824am Music: "From Little things Big things go" By Paul Kelly and Kev Carmody, in celebration of the successful Wave Hill walkoff by the Gurindji people.

Friday 16 August 2019with Jacob Andrewartha & Meghan Street 7:00am acknowledgement of country, introduction to the show.7:03am current situation on the Djab Wurrung tent embassy focusing on the recent arrest of Zellanach and how it's likely to be politically motivated. 7:07am a discussion of Green Left Weekly article one rule for some, jail for the rest 7:15am interview with Asha a kashmiri woman about the current situation in Kashmir in light of the recent revoking of Article 370 which strips away any rights to independence for Kashmir.7:34am Jacob reviews two films from the Melbourne International Film Festival Bacurau and the Nightingale which are both films that deal with themes of oppression and the importance of active resistance against oppressors.7:45am interview with Reem from XR Moreland about the upcoming ride-in to die in this Saturday 7:56am a plug for Green Left Weekly's supporter campaign which is offering a free month for new supporters until Sunday 8:00am activist calendar8:10am news from Green Left Weekly focusing on the articles "Australia must end it's support for more US Wars" and "Ireland: British collusion with loyalist paramilitaries not forgotten" 8:22am update on the Hong Kong situation including the upcoming protest and Why school strikers are demanding a just transition and the establishment of a climate union working group at Victorian Trades Hall. 8:28am closing of program.

Friday 09 August 2019Hosted by Jacob and Zane7am Intro and acknowledgement of country702am News: - ICE deportations: Jimmy Aldaoud, a man suffering from diabetes living with schizophrenia who grew up in the USA, spoke no arabic, and had never been there, is deported to Iraq and later dies after going without his diabetes medication - Hong Kong protests continue to grow with millions participating in general strikes, as the Chinese government weighs the option of directly intervening. - Djab Wurrung heritage protection embassy given eviction order by Victorian government - DSA Convention 2019—Overcoming Divisions—Votes to Maintain Strong National Organization, Takes up Ambitious Organizing Agenda 731am News: - Phillipine president Rodrigo Duterte vetoes 'ENDO Bill' designed to end contractualisation in the Philippines. The country has a very high rate of contractualisation and insecure work and low union density. - BDS movement targets computer and IT giant Hewlett Packard with protests at JB hi-fi outlets in solidarity with Palestine. - Historic bill to decriminalise abortion passes NSW lower house745am Interview with Maz Heart, one of the organisers of the upcoming blockade of the IMARC mining and resources convention happening in October. An S11 style blockade of the event is planned along with a counter conference looking at solidarity with indigenous activists resisting mining projects across the globe, and the need to transition workers away from these destructive industries.8am activist calendar 804am music "Alphi" by Punua Nen 810am Interview with Tom Tanuki from the group "Yelling At Racist Dogs (YARD)" a speak at tomorrow's anti fascist day conferennce "fight the right" at Victoria Trades Hall about the rise of the far-right and the question of media and radicalisation of young men into far-right ideas.

Friday 02 August 2019with Jacob Andrewartha & Meghan Street 7:00am acknowledgement of country. 7:01am discussion of djab wurrung embassy how it's at red alert with the police potentially being able to remove protesters at any time and the importance of visiting and demonstrating solidarity. 7:06am news from Green Left Weekly discussion of new bill that looks set to overturn NSW's archaic abortion law. 7:12 am update on the latest in Industrial relations discussing slow rate of wage growth, George calombaris breaking silence about underpaying staff, RTBU workers vote for industrial action 7:28 am news on the International front from Green Left Weekly Philippines: beverage workers strike for better conditions and gunboat diplomacy on the persian gulf7:37 am more news the mishandling of sexual assault allegations within the Liberal Party 7:45 am interview with Gemma Cafarella from Save Footscray Park for the People about the campaign to stop the sell-off of public land at Footscray Park.8:00 am activist calendar 8:10 am interview with Alex Bainbridge regarding the importance of Green Left Weekly and what it offers to progressive media and social movements and why you should become a Green Left Weekly supporter to keep it going.8:25 am round up of different activist movements that are happening locally from Extinction Rebellion to a response to the beat up by Andrew Bolt against Greta Thunberg 8:28 close of program.

Friday 26 July 2019Hosted by Jacob and Zane7am intro and acknowledgement of country703am news:- Djab Wurrung Heritage protection Embassy protest camp needs support to avoid eviction as Federal approval given to bulldoze sacred Aboriginal land. Strong community support for the protest camp in -Mass protests following leaking of documents bring down a Puerto Rican governor 715 am Jacob and Zane speak with Shane Stevens, Victorian Secretary of the Maritime Union Australia, about the current EBA negotiation with DP world, which has seen strikes and work bans. 730am News: - Boris Johnson elected leader of the Tory party in Britain- French journalists arrested at Adani protests at Abbott point coal terminal with draconian bail conditions imposed. Charges against the journalists have since been dropped however two protestors have been banned from entering the entire town of Bowen as part of their bail conditions..745am Jacob and Zane interview Sue McKinnon, a community campaigner with Kinglake Friends of the forest, who are fighting to stop resilient century old forests being cut down by Vic forests to be exported to reflex and turned into paper. 85% of non plantation logging in Victoria is for paper production.8am activist calendar809am News: Robodebt lacks legal foundation according to former AAT chief and Law professor Terry Carney 812am Jacob and Zane speak with comedian Sean Bedlam who is performing at tonight's Green Left Weekly comedy debate

Friday 19th of Julywith Jacob Andrewartha & Meghan Street7:00am acknowledgement of country, introduction7:02am headline news from the United States a discussion of Donald Trump targeting of Ilhan Omar a progressive democrat congresswoman at campaign rally sparking "send her back" chants in crowd7:13 am a recording of a speech by Laura Pidcock a UK Labor MP speaking at the annual Durham Miners Gala on the 13th of July speaking about the role of the working class and the need to stand up against capitalism.7:20 am discussion of a article from Green Left Weekly the report on Rebecca Maher where the court finds police responsible for death but no charges laid against the police.7:27 am news from Green Left Weekly on the international front news of cruelty towards refugees in the United States by Donald Trump's administration 7:36 am recording of a speech by Dilan Fernando co-founder of Young Voice for Animals speaking at a forum organised by Green Left Weekly and Socialist Alliance Member titled "Animal Liberation and Capitalism" via Progressive Podcasts.7:56 am latest developments in MUA big show of support for striking MUA workers via Green Left Weekly.8:00 am activist calendar8:10 am interview with Greg Folles from Extinction Rebellion SEQ about the wave of actions being organised in Brisbane fighting for climate action and the heavy handed police response to dealing with protesters.8:28 am closing of program.

Friday 12 July 2019Hosted by Meghan and Zane with special guest Lily7am intro and acknowledgement of country705am News:- Labor support tax cuts for the rich- Social credit system in China resembles 'black mirror' episode717am Music: "1995" By Last Kinection724am News:- Green Left Weekly comedy debate- Lily talks about why young people are getting involved in climate action730am Music: "Cadillac and a Mustang" by Dan Sultan735am News:- Funding cuts to NATSILS (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal services)- Radiothon update- With Chants of "Equal Pay" and "F#@k Trump", Women's world cup becomes a lightning rod for resistance8am activist calendar810am Interview: Animal Liberation and capitalism with Mary Mekernich"To decisively end animal misery, we need to eradicate capitalism as a first step. This will lay the basis for creating an ethos that values all life and our environment. It is one struggle, as the old chant goes, one fight."827am Music: "Treaty" by Yothu Yindi

Friday 5th of Julywith Jacob and Meghan 7:01 am acknowledgement of country 7:04 am discussion of Labor voting with the coalition on billions of dollars in tax cuts for the rich. 7:10 am discussion of articles from Green Left Weekly focusing on Megan Rapinoes protest from the world cup and the broader role that sports players can play in speaking out about politics. 7:16 am broader discussion of Israel Folau and his bigotry focusing on a article from Green Left Weekly. 7:27 am discussion of a article on Trump's deal of the century for Palestine and promoting the upcoming protest against the deal, 12;30 pm @ State Library, Saturday July 6th. 7:37 am discussion of the new film by Bong-Joon Ho "Parasite" which is showing in movie theaters right now and how it explores socio-economic themes. 7:45 am interview with Azza a Sudanese activist based in Melbourne about the uprising that's currently underway in Sudan. 8:00 am activist calendar 8:10 am interview with Jacob Pelusi a aboriginal man and volunteer with SEED about the significance of NAIDOC, the meaning of climate justice and the question of aboriginal sovereignty. 8:27 am closing of program.

Friday 28 June 2019with Jacob & Zane7:00am acknowledgement of country7:01am discussion on Israel Folou and the hypocrisy of the right and free speech.7:07am a discussion about the tensions developing between Iran and the United States with a particular focus on Scott Morrison and the Australian government not ruling out involvement. 7:10am a discussion between Zane and Jacob about the situation in the CFMMEU and John Setka and his refusal to step down as secretary 7:25am politics in South Korea the arrest and release of South Korean Trade Union Leader drawing on a article by Labor Notes 7:33am discussion about the HBO Chernobyl series and how it explores the negative impacts of nuclear energy.7:38am discussion about Turkish mayoral elections and workers left front in Argentina 7:45am a interview with Simon Samson a catholic priest and member of the Eriterian community about the on-going resistance against the dictatorship in Eriteria.8:00am activist calendar8:10am interview with Katherine Cunningham secretary of Earthworker Cooperative about the current developments in Earthworker.8:27 am closing of program.

Friday 21 June 2019with Jacob & Meghan 7:00 am acknowledgement of country 7:02 am headline news focusing on the conservative party leadership elections in the UK with the possibility that Boris Johnson will be elected leader of the conservative party and the deregisteration of the Australian Conservatives by Cory Bernardi 7:12 am news from Green Left Weekly, activist found guilty of refugee graffiti 7:18 am discussion of the protests in Hong Kong focusing on a statement initiated by Socialist Party of Malaysia 7:24 am discussion of a article from Green Left Weekly by Zane Alcorn what do we need to avoid a hot house earth? 7:36 am interview with Joe Toscano from #StepsToAHome 24 hour vigil on the steps of the Victorian Parliament to highlight the issue of homelessness and housing security on the shortest and possibly one of the coldest days of the year. 8:00 am activist calendar 8:10 am interview with Karen Fletcher board member of Flatout a support service for woman leaving prison in Victoria and community lawyer for Fitzroy legal service talking about the issues of Prisons and the Victorian State government 8:28 am closing of program.

7 am acknowledgement of country, what's coming up in the program. 7:03 am Jacob Andrewartha reports back on last nights Public Housing Defense Network public meeting about the State Labor governments sell-offs of Public Housing in Brunswick which attracted over 150 people and coming out of the meeting was a pledge to support a rally on the 9th of November organised by a coalition of different housing activist groups. 7:08 am news from Green Left Weekly refugee activists campaigning against the deportation of Huyen a Vietnamese woman who is threatened of being deported by the Border force. 7:15 am a recording of Julian Burnside speaking at the ECCV 7th annual Walter Lippmann Memorial Oration a meeting organised by Ethnic Community Council of Victoria. 7:33 am a discussion about Bill Shorten's hypocrisy regarding children on Nauru and Labor's promise for funding of early childhood education 7:45 am a discussion about Brett Kavanaugh misconduct accusations being whitewashed by the FBI and the grassroots opposition to his nomination 7:52 am report on the upcoming working woman get organised conference in Geelong.8:00 am activist calendar8:10 am interview with Daniel Wallace secretary of Newcastle Trades Hall council over his decision to resign from the ALP over their support for the TPP.8:26 am closing of program.

7.00: Acknowledgement of Land7.04: News Discussion on the ABC and what is happening as far as we know; The resignation of the Chairman and the Greens and ALP fight for a senate inquiry; Footy and politics as per Jacob; Union victory of wages and conditions 7.16: Interview with Poushali Basak re the major victory by the LGBTQI community in the decriminalization of the community ; 7.43:NewsThe Health Unions of Victoria gain an important victory on wages; Daniel Wallace secretary of Hunter workers )the old Newcastle Trades Hall) resigned from the ALP because of the TPP - story for next week 7.45 Interview with Ronny Kareni regarding the arrests of West Papua activists from The United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP); Multiple arrests of activists who were staging a peaceful action as an act of solidarity with the Vanuatu government that is standing in solidarity with West Papua fight for independence from Indonesia. 8.00: activists calendar8.10: News:World largest coal mines in Newcastle port- shut down Bret Kavannah in the USA facing an inquiry about his eligibility to be appointed to the US supreme court nominee Alternative economic model by John McDonnell in the UK - workers control 8.30 Close

7am intro and acknowledgement of country7:02am News:- NT Labor announces cops at schools in NT- Morrison gov't announces new private school funding gravy train - Dutton no confidence motion 7:15am Jacob and Zane speak with Tim Gooden, former Geelong Trades and Labour Council secretary and Victorian Socialists Lead candidate for the Western Region upper house seat at the November 24 Victorian election. Key issues include job creation in regional areas, improved healthcare and education, how the State government could support the change the rules campaign, renationalising the energy sector and other privatised services, retooling the old Ford factory for electric Vehicle manufacturing. Crucially, Vic socialists see seats in parliament not as an end in themselves but as a pathway to strengthen people powered campaigns in the street. 7:33am News:- Indie group Band of Montreal joins other acts in pulling out of Israeli music festival- Australian artists back call for boycott of Eurovision song contest which is to be held in Israel, and urge SBS not to participate7:45am Jacob and Zane speak with Tanya Davidge, president of Our City Our Square. The group is spearheading a campaign to prevent the privatisation of a key chunk of Fed square by the Andrews government, who want to hock it off to Apple.7:58am Green Left Weekly announces new supporter model as our people powered activist media model evolves.8;am activist calendar 8:08 News:- Unionists break from Labor over TPP sell out as ALP parliamentary caucus backs TPP free trade deal in direct contravention of party policy voted on by the rank and file.MUA and ACTU speak out against the craven sell out by the party inner circle and Hunter Workers secretary Daniel Wallace quits ALP in response.8:26am Breaking News: AEU condemns Prime Minister Morrison's multibillion dollar handout to elite private schools and flags intention to campaign against Liberals in 18 marginal seats in response

7am Intro and acknowledgement of country7:02 am News:The inquiry into banks and the details of what bank staff can and cannot do with our accounts and their liberal rights when it comes to giving loans and corruption that accompanies the large amount of power they wield in relation to managing our accounts.Employers and their desire to deregister unions especially the CFMMEU2GB and their misinformation – fined 3.2 million deliberate misleading news;Morrison and his criticism of John Setka from the CFMMEU showing children in support of the unionsHarper Nielsen – the objector to standing up for the national anthem; the hysteria around this action by a very smart and critical 9 year oldThe storm that is about to happen in Puerto Rico and the expected disasterAdani and the mining in the aquafers; Arresting of coal protestorsPalestine and current issues7.20 am Interview with S. Arutchelvan from Parti Socials Malaysia re the promises made during elections by the current government of Malaysia the Pakatan Harapan. (Coalition of Hope)More news:-The militarisation of the police in VictoriaStop Adani protest stopped by the police in favour of the Nigel Farage meeting8.00am: Calendar – events coming up8.10 am: Interview : Andy Hacking from the AWU in WA re the Alcoa workers on strike 8.28 Close

7am Intro and acknowledgement of country7:02 am News:- One construction worker killed and another fighting for his life after crane accident at Box Hill construction site.- Scott Morrison who called for CFMEU to be deregistered earlier in the week is a massive hypocrite and a transphobe- Dutton Au Pair scandal rolls on, interesting how it’s the au pairs stuff and not the whole refugee concentration camps thing that might finally bring him down- Jeremy Corbyn's opponents both within and outside of the British Labour party continue to equate support for Palestine with "anti-Semitism" and use this as a stick to beat him with.7:14 am Recorded speech: Tien Chua, Vice president of the People's Justice party of Malaysia (Parti Keadilan Rakyat - PKR), talks to a meeting in Melbourne about the change of government in Malaysia. The PKR is the largest party in the centre left "Alliance of hope" government that as recently elected, ending decades of government by the right win national front ruling party. 7:35 am pre-recorded discussion with US whistle-blower Chelsea Manning, who spoke with Jackson and James from 3CR breakfast. Manning will address a meeting at Melbourne convention centre tonight after she was effectively denied a visa by the Australian government.745am Jacob and Zane speak with Moreland Councillor Sue Bolton about the gross double standards of media and police coverage of fascist terrorist threat. Neo Nazi Phillip Galea is facing committal hearing over threats to carry out terrorist attacks on left wing offices in Melbourne including Victoria Trades Hall, Melbourne Anarchist Centre and the Resistance Centre.8am activist calendar8:08 am Jacob and Zane speak with Ballyn Teagle, a young Newcastle activist and member of Frontline Action Against Coal who stopped coal train movements this week by suspending himself in a tripod over a rail line. The "act up" week of protests is happening in Newcastle from September 12-16 and will seek to further highlight the need for a transition away from coal using nonviolent direct action.820am Jacob reviews the new film Black Klansman, which depicts the true story of an African American policeman who infiltrated the KKK. The film has many positives but is problematic in its depiction of the police as a force for good in the fight against racism and fascism.

7:01 am introduction to program, acknowledgement of country7:03 am discussion of headline news stories - Dutton and au-pair, new PMs first lie "we are on your side", Chelsea manning threatened with being denied a visa to enter Australia 7:16 am recording of Decolonising stories a free event that was held on August 26th at the Arts Centre featuring Samah Sabawi who is an award-winning playwright, author and poet. Her critically acclaimed play Tales of a City by the Sea was selected for the 2016 Victorian Certificate of Education Drama Playlist, won two Drama Victoria awards for best new Australian publication and best performance for VCE and was nominated for Best Independent Production at the Green Room Awards. 7:33 am news from Green Left Weekly corporate tax cuts defeated for now 7:37 am some more headline news such as the hypocrisy of Theresa May , the dark legacy of John McCain and student anger over university speaker who thinks rape crisis is fake 7:50 am a discussion about Daniel Andrews new Railway Loop proposal and it's limitations. 8:00 am activist calendar8:10 am second recording from Decolonising stories featuring Candy Bowers who is a speaker, writer, actor, theatre maker and filmmaker. The Artistic Director of Black Honey Company, Candy has pioneered a fierce sub-genre of contemporary performance which earned her the 2018 Geoffrey Milne- Green Room Association Award for outstanding contribution to Independent Theatre. 8:24 am news article from Green Left Weekly a protest organised by Transport Rider workers 8:27 am closing of program

7am intro and acknowledgement of country 702am News: - Internecine war in the Liberal party - The new coup against Jeremy Corbyn - faux "anti semitism" as battering ram 730am Jacob and Zane speak with Steve O'Brien about why Socialists should run for parliament 745am Jacob and Zane speak with Canberra correspondent and press gallery member for Independent Australia John Passant about the crisis in the Liberal party 804am activist calendar 8:20am News: 50th anniversary of the Prague Spring: When Soviet tanks crushed democratic socialist hopes

7:00 am acknowledgement of country 7:02 am critical discussion of the recent comments from Katter Australian party senator Fraser Anning and the hypocrisy of politicians from both sides of politics condemning Senator Fraser while they continue to support off-shore detention 7:15 am interview with Nic Maclellan author and researcher on the pacific islands where we spoke about the political situation in Kanaky-New Caledonia and the prospects for independence with a independence referendum being held on the 4th of November and the importance of solidarity work being done to support their right to self-determination. Background can be read here via GLW. 7:36 am activist update on upcoming actions and campaigns such as saving peppertree place and against privatisation of public transport in NSW 7:44 am news from Green Left Weekly featuring articles on the worst drought in living memory, just don't mention climate change by Susan Price, Venezuela: Maduro survives assassination attempt but journalism doesn't and the fight for abortion in Argentina 7:55 discussion about the trend of Facebook deleting progressive left-wing publications such as Telesur and Venezuela analysis. 8:00 am - activist calendar 8:08 am interview with Stephen Jolly local Yarra socialist councillor and lead candidate for Victorian Socialists about their campaign to get a socialist elected in the state parliament on November 24th. 8:26 am closing of program

7am acknowledgement of country702am News:- Alex Bhathal announces she will not recontest seat of Cooper at upcoming federal election after she and her family have faced extensive sustained bullying from political rivals in the Greens- Victorian government bans sky news from train stations after they invited neo nazi Blair Cottrell on for interview715am Green Left Radio's Lalitha Chelliah speaks with Pakistani socialist Sarah Eleazar about national elections in Pakistan. A political earthquake occurred with former cricket star Imran Khan elected prime minister, alongside gains for the far left. What the government of Khan does in government remains to be seen as the party does not have a clear political program beyond general promises to fight corruption and create change.734 News: -Winning justice for David Dungay, a Dunghutti man who died after being pinned down by corrections officers in Long Bay Jail- Pay rises for CEOs despite stagnating wages for workers- Worst drought in living memory - just don't mention climate change 748 Jacob and Zane interview Sabrina Saeed, an international student at the university of Newcastle, about a wave of student protests sweeping Bangladesh. The protests have been met with harsh repression by police and vigilantes. 8am activist calendar 810am Jacob and Zane speak with Ed Amame about the Disarm Universities campaign that aims to break ties between universities and weapons manufacturers.8.30 : close

7:02 am acknowledgement of country 7:04 am headline news, discussion of the racist dogwhistling by our government and the likes of Andrew Bolt drawing on a article in Green Left Weekly that analyses the politics of the situation and how the richest 20-percent of households own 62 percent of all wealth in a new report.7:15 am part two of a interview with Peter Koenig about the politics in Venezuela and the current developments from a economical perspective. 7:30 am recent developments in the My Health record scandal 7:37 am round-up of politics in Palestine from Israel attacking new Freedom Flotilla seeking to aid Gaza and how Palestinians still continue to defy apartheid 7:55 am international news in Green Left Weekly the state of politics in the UK 8:00 am activist calendar8:10 am interview with Sabella Kngwarraye Turner from the Strong Grandmothers of the Central Desert Region and Meret MacDonald about their demands for a bail review of Aboriginal children held in custody and their on-going fight to shut down Don Dale. 8:18 am more news from Green Left Weekly examining the Timor Spy case and it's political implications. 8:27 am closing of program.

7am: Welcome and Acknowledgement of country7.02 News for the week1. Media merger or takeover between Fairfax and channel 9 Discussion on media takeover/merger; African “gangs” as per the racist governments and making laws on the basis of beat up by the channel 7 and the propaganda7.16: Interview with Peter Koenig re Venezuela Part 1 and the recent economic forum attended by him. Lalitha Chelliah interviewed him about the discussions and plans for Venezuela.7.40: More news: My health Record and the “opt in” and “opt out” discussions; What are the issues around making a decision. Security and access is a concern. East Timor and the theft by Australia. USA and Russian relationships as Trump and Putin meet. The incongruences between their view son Israel’s crimes against the Palestinians. Interference in the US elections and the hypocrisy of the US while it interferes in more than 80 nations especially the Latin American countries.8.00am Activists Calendar8.10 am Discussion with guests from a musical group and their organising a protest against Channel 7 television station and its racist attacks on the African community.8.30 Close

7am Acknowledgement of country 702am News:-Campaign Against Racism and Fascism protest against Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux tonight -Victorian Liberal party relaunches racist "African gangs" witch hunt election pitch. African community organising protest on July 28 at channel 7 headquarters for their role in the renewed racist hysteria mongering. 716am Jacob and Zane speak with retired Hunter valley coal miner and ex CFMEU activist Dusty about a major employee privacy breach at BHP Billiton. PAYG group certificates were emailed to the wrong recipients, and employees have been threatened with immediate sacking if they complain about the stuff up on social media. 735 Green Left Radio's Lali Chelliah speaks with Peter Koenig, an economist and geopolitical analyst, about the recent Mexican election.The election saw left social democrat Andrés Manuel López Obrador ("AMLO") elected in a landslide; Koenig expoplores the opportunities and constrainst and AMLO governmentwill face as well as some of the sinister history of US meddling in Latin American and Central American politics. 754 News: Djap Wurrung Heritage Protection Embassy appeals to unions for support to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage including Scarred trees and dreaming sites in Western Victoriawhich is threatened by a highway upgrade. You can donate to the campaign here. 8am activist calendar 808am- music "Endless summer" by the Jezebels 812am News:- Amid new deadly airstrikes, Israel attempting to break Gaza once and for all - My health record opt-out process: privacy concerns as health records will automatically become part of lifelong database accessible by multiple agencies 5 Years Too Many – Bring Them Here!

Jacob & Lali 7:00 am acknowledgement of country 7:03 am report back on the recent Students of Sustainability conference in Fairfield Polytechnic and some of the actions that took place on Wednesday (11th of July) during the conference. 7:17 am discussion of a number of different articles from Green Left Weekly such as the Right to protest, unions slam latest penalty rate cuts , community marks one year of the ESSO strike, Jock Palfreeman 7:45 am interview with Maggie Riddington one of the coordinators of the Friends of the Earth Forest Collective about the current issues affecting forests and what Friends of the Earth are campaigning to stop the logging of native forests. 7:55 am activist calendar 8:07 am interview with Jai from SEED Indigenous Youth about the work that SEED does and how it's empowering aboriginal youth to campaign for climate justice. 8:25 am closing of the program

Presented by Jacob and Zane plus special guests Rhys and Karen7am News: Acknowledgement of Tradition owners of the land Students of Sustainability starts this weekend at Melbourne Polytechnic Fairfield campus Right wing Federal Labor MP Michael Danby announces retirement ahead of next Federal election. Danby's time in office was distinguished by his rabid support for zionism. 713am News: - Leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador ("AMLO") wins Mexican elections in landlide - Big wave of protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) rounding up and jailing / deporting undocumented migrants (including children) in the USA. The protests were substantial especially considering they were organised in just two weeks and come hot on the heels of the preselection of Latina Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to a democratic senate seat in New York. - World cup displays FIFA's weak response to racism744am Green Left Radio guest host dfrom womens prisoner advocacy organisation Sisters Inside regarding the Queensland government's announcement that it is to open a private women's prison run by notorious British company Serco. The prison will be the endpoint for a pipeline that takes homeless women and women with mental illness and dumps them in gaol (and keeps them there for profit).Sisters Inside's Annual conference Imagining Abolition is coming up in Brisbane in November and is aimed at imagining and fighting for a world without prisons.8am activist calendar 811am Jacob, Zane and Rhys speak with Victorian Trades Hall ATSI organiser Edie Shepherd about NAIDOC week - which according to Edie in Victoria is more like NAIDOC fortnight. This years NAIDOC theme "Because of her, we can" focusses on the essential role that women have played - and continue to play - as active and significant role models at the community, local, state and national levels.Edie tells us about upcoming events including todays rally and a trades hall screening of Black Divaz, which "goes behind the glitz, glamour and hot glue guns of the inaugural Miss First Nation pageant". Click here to Reply, Reply to all, or Forward 8.27 GB (55%) of 15 GB usedManageTerms · Privacy · Program PoliciesLast account activity: 7 minutes agoDetails

7:00 am acknowledgement of country7:02 am headline news stunning victory of Alexandria Ocasio-cortez 28-year old latin socialist and member of DSA winning the democrat nomination in New york, SBS to show the remaining world cup games on free to air and the broader political implications of public vs private for broadcasting and a discussion about the sexist abuse Lucy Zelic one of the hosts of SBS world cup received on social media 7:18 am news from Green Left Weekly - Forum discussing the right to strike, Rally protesting the TPP agreement, Millennials in favor of socialist ideas 7:30 am interview with Mahmut from the Kurdish democratic community Centre of Victoria about the recent elections in Turkey and what it means for left-wing politics and the state of the kurdish struggle for self-determination. 7:45 am interview with Tori and Madeline from ASEN speaking about the upcoming Students of Sustainability conference a climate and social justice conference with different workshops and sessions on activist skills, campaigns and first nations sovereignty. The conference will be happening in Melbourne from July 6th-12th and more info can be found at http://www.studentsofsustainability.org/. 8:00 am activist calendar 8:10 am interview with Rachel Lynskey who is the campaign coordinator of the Friends of the Earth Sustainable Cities campaign talking to us about Matthew Guy opposition leaders diastarous plans to build toll roads and what a alternative vision for public transport looks like. 8:22 am quick news item from Green Left Weekly on the importance of public broadcasting and saving our ABC. 8:27 am closing of our program.

7:00 am acknowledgement of country7:02 am headline news discussion about Donald Trump making a retreat from separating immigration children from their families, 58% of millennial's favor socialism and the right-wing response 7:17 am news from Green Left Weekly Great march return in Palestine and What celtic FC fans and their solidarity for palestine shows the world 7:30 am interview with Sue Bolton - socialist alliance Moreland Councillor on the aftermath of #Eurydicedixon and the political ramifications in terms of the nature of gendered violence. 8:00 am activist calendar 8:10 am interview with Lidia Thorpe greens aboriginal MP for Northcote on the recent Victorian state treaty and the fight to defend the cutting of sacred Djup Wurrung trees in Ararat. 8:24 am international news from Green Left Weekly a discussion about activists in Venezuela demanding new constitution to ensure reproductive rights. 8:28 am closing of program

Friday 15 June 2018On the show with Jacob and Lali for our special Radiothon program. 7:00am acknowledgement of country, introduction to the program. 7:03am headline news with a report on the passing of pro-choice legislation in Argentina, the tragic death of Eurydice dixon and the north-korea - us summit in Singapore. Virgil for Eurydice Dixon 5:30 pm 18th of June, Princes Park. 7:20 am interview with Dick Nichols international correspondent on the unfolding situation in Catalonia in two parts. The new government with its ministers were sworn in. 7:50 am special Radiothon appeal to make donations to support Green Left Radio https://www.givenow.com.au/crowdraiser/public/GreenLeftWeeklyRadio. 8:00 am activist calendar 8:10 am interview with Stuart Munckton on the significance and the importance of the Green Left Weekly project, how it's developed into many communication forms and what perspective it brings to the media landscape. 8:27 am closing of program.

7am Introduction and acknowledgement of country 7:04 am headline news progress on Victorian aboriginal treaty and sell-offs of public housing by the State government passing in state parliament. 7:15 am interview with Gerry Ayers health and safety officer at CFMEU about the campaign to call on a EPA to act on toxic fumes emanating from EJ Whitten Bridge civil construction site. 7:25 am News from Green Left Weekly Palestinians score as Argentina cancels Israel march Safe access zones, free speech, and abortion rights, Unions march for right to strike 7:37 am song by Huanchaco 7:45 am more news from Green Left Weekly Turkey after Afrin occupation, Mexico leftist frontrunner receives high approval ratings in the polls, update on westconnex campaign 8:00 am activist calendar 8:10 am interview with Dean Lombard senior energy analyst on the report titled "Household Fuel choice in the National Electricity market" that found owners will be between $9000-$16000 better off with solar system rather then gas electric systems. 8:28 am closing of program.

7am Intro and acknowledgement of country702am News: Refugee protestor arbitrarily arrested outside Sydney ABC studios during QandAIreland votes overwhelmingly to overturn anti abortion laws704am CFMEU votes with ALP right to cut short Vic ALP conference including stopping motion calling for Manus and Nauru to be closed. Progressive legislation around industrial manslaughter promised by vic premier Dan Andrews if re-elected. 716am Green Left Radio's Lalitha Chelliah talks with Green Left Europe correspondent Dick Nichols with the latest on Catalonia's independence struggle735am News:- Further coverage of Irish abortion referendum- Surveillance capitalism745am Jacob and Zane speak with Mike Nai-Smith from the Public Housing Defence Network about the fight to stop Vic Labor permanently privatising Melbourne's 9 major public housing estates8am activist calendar808am music "Never Knew" by Do the Robot812am Jacob and Zane speak with Tony Iltis about his recent visit to the Communist Party of India - Marxist Leninist (Liberation) national conference. The Indian left are struggling against the far right BJP government of Narendra Modi whose government is aligned with fascist elements. Agricultural struggles inclusing against Adani are a key battlefront in a country where openly Communist ideas are still popular among the working class and peasantry

7am Intro and acknowledgement of country702am News: Refugee death - suicided; Public housing being sold off by the Labor government; North Korea and the USA talks -?will it happen 7.15 am: Federico Fuentes Interview on the Venezuelan elections; 7.34am CFMEU calling for the withdrawal of the secondary boycott laws; 7.45: Interview with Ron Guy re East Timor elections; 8am activist calendar808am More news: UN and its actions on the attack on Palestinians by the Israeli government; 8.25 Close;

To Donate to this program for this years radiothon please v isit :- https://www.givenow.com.au/crowdraiser/public/GreenLeftWeeklyRadio7.00 :- acknowledgement to country7.03 News from Green Left weekly - Juhn Setka and Shaun R - from the CFMEU charges dropped; CPSU protests cut in public jobs; The budget - changes to income tax and more support for multinationals; Palestine and 70 years of NAKBA; Eurivision and Palestine, protests about solidarity with Palestine against Eusrovision being held in Jeruselem; The Murray Darling and the impact on farming; 7.20:- Interveiw with Arutchelvan from the Socialist Party of Malaysia on the ongoing fall out fronm the 2018 massive upset in election results7.45:- more news from Green left weekly:- Iran and political turmoil and Trump's attack; 50th anniversay of the assination of Martin Luther King Junior; Karl Marx's 200 birthday - speech by Johm McDonald; 8.00:- Caledar of events8.11:- Interview with Kathryn Kelly from Australians for Justice and Peace in Palestine in relation to the current events unfolding in Palestine - the massacre against the Palestinians and the issues around Jeruselm being declared as the capital of Israel by the USA.8.30:- closePLEASE DOMNATE TO KEEP US ON AIRTo Donate to this program for this years radiothon please v isit :- https://www.givenow.com.au/crowdraiser/public/GreenLeftWeeklyRadio

with Jacob and Lalitha 7:00am Acknowledgement of country. 7:02am Report back from the massive change the rules rally that occurred on Wednesday 9th of May with over 100'000 workers marching the streets . 7:07am A discussion about the Federal Budget drawing on a article in Green Left Weekly by Susan Price 7:15am Interview with Ronny Kareni about the current political situation in West Papua and the prospects for independence. 7:40am News from Green Left Weekly with discussions of articles such as Britain: Labour gains as council votes reveals polarization , Opposition to Flinders Range Nuclear Dump and The Transformation of the Health Services Union . 8:02am Activist Calendar 8:10am Interview with Kevin Bathnan from Bersih International in Australia about the significance of the Malaysian elections and it's historical result. 8:28am End of program

7.00 am Acknowledgement of country7:05 am headline news a discussion about the Victorian State Budget drawing upon an article in Green Left Weekly. 7:10 am article from Green Left Weekly on the significance of May Day 7:15 am interview with Brett Holmes NSW secretary of the ANMF on the issue around for-profit aged care providers petition here . http://www.nswnma.asn.au/petition-calls-on-for-profit-aged-care-providers-to-use-billions-in-taxpayer-funding-on-care-for-elderly-australians/ 7:35 am news from Green Left Weekly discussing articles such as communities protest betrayal on fracking, victory for Palestine campaigners in the US and Adani's Godda power project bad news for Bangladesh. 7:45 am interview with Ian Huntley from Inner Melbourne Planning Alliance about the state budget and how it fails to adequately cover public transport. 8:00 am activist calendar 8:10 am interview with Troy Carter delegate from the ESSO dispute which has been going on for over 300 days about the latest developments and how we can support the workers.8.25 - close

7.00am – Intro and acknowledgement of country7.03 – News from GLW paper Banking sector and reforms; Palestine the strugle continues and worsens;7.15 – recording of DR. Hannah Middleton’s lecture at the Unitarian church re the ANZAC myth7.35 – News from GLW paper - North east link expenditure by the Victorian Government; Justic for Joss - work for the dole scheme under scrutiny; France - the working class mobilises against the government cut bac ks;7.45 – Interview with Adrianne Walter regarding the HRLC about the enquiry and changes to abortion laws in Qld8.00- Activists Calendar8.10 – Interview with Tim Gooden regarding the “Change the Rules; “Campaign and the delegates meeting 8.25 - close of program

7am Intro and acknowledgement of country 703am News: - Australia wide threat of recycling being diverted to landfill looms as China recycling imports ban takes effect- Change the rules mass delegates meeting held in Melbourne- Centrelink to charge interest on punitive robodebts- Socialist Alliance statement on Middle Eastern Politics745am Jacob and Zane speak with Scott Jordan from Save the Tarkine about the renewed threat to this pristine area of Tasmanian old growth forest from heavily subsidised logging operations backed by the Liberal state government. Tourists visiting the area have been shocked to see six separate logging coups which extend right up to the tourist road.8am Activist calendar810am Jacob and Zane speak with Dave Holmes from Australians for Kurdistan about the Afrin solidarity campaign the organisation is spearheading.819am News:

7.00am: Acknowledgement of country7.02: News – activists from WACA found not guilty ; Youth in the USA fighting for their lives;7.15: Interview with Sivarajan Arumugam, secretary of Part Socialis Malaysia about upcoming elections on 9th May7.30: News from GLW newspaper – renewable energy in NSW ; XXXX Beer factory workers out on strike in Brisbane; International news from Ethiopia; USA gun trade kills more people overseas; The killings in Palestine; Rail workers on strike in France; Banning people with drug records to cause more problems;8.00am: Activists Caledar8.10am: Interview with Barrister Julian Burnside re the International opening of the film “Border Politics” to be shown at the Human Rights Arts and film festival 3rd-17th May; tickets on line

7am acknowledgement of country703am News:- Left Jewish organisation Jewdas responds to criticism of Corbyn attending Seder dinner in hilarious style- Community organisations and legal centres call for independent body to investigate reports of police violence and abuse in wake of scandals718am Zane interviews MUA assistant Victorian Secretary Jeff Hoy regarding strike action being taken by QUBE workers at Webb dock. The action comes 20 years after the historic Patricks dispute rocked the waterfront but contrary to media reports is anything but an arbitrary "celebration" of that bruising encounter. Workers are being forced to work excessively long shifts and want the return of a roster mandated in their EBA which provides some respite from the workers gruelling duties.QUBE have threated to follow other companies and terminate the agreement if the workers don't back down and accept continuing to working their excessive and random rosters of 12 hour shifts that jump from day shift to night shift and back again every week. This would result in the workers reverting to the award, which would be a massive pay cut.749am Pre recorded interview from Marxism conference. Alex Bainbridge and Jacob interview Bhaskar Sunkara, the editor of Jacobin magazine, about socialist organising in todays USA. Jacobin is released Quarterly and has a circulation of 40,000 copies.805am Activist calendar808am News: Political attitudes shifting left in Australia, survey says8:13am update on Stolenwealth games protests in Brisbane from camp freedom / camp stolenwealth8:18am Jacob gives a run down of the Marxism conference held last weekend.

7.00: Acknowledgement of Land7.02: News from GLW : France and the worker mobilisations; Pacha Guzman from Venezuela visiting Australia; Change the rules, a campaign by the ACTU; the execution of Mariella Franco the Socilaist Councilor from Brazil; A Canadian miming giant opening a toxic mine in the middle of the Amazon, Sacred tribal land;7.30 Interview with Huwaida Arrafa, a Palestinian lawyer and political activist visiting Australia;8.00: Activists calendar8.10: Interview with Phillip Walker. A former aid worker in South Africa commenting on the change of regime in South Africa and what it means for the people. Any substance to Parliamentarian Dutton’s proposal about inviting South African framers.

7am intro and acknowledgement of country 702am News: Austin bomber - media neglects to label Mark Anthony Conditt a 'terrorist' because he is white. Palestinian woman Ahed Tamimi jailed for 8 months after slapping Israeli soldier in the face.710am Jacob and Zane Interview Mahmut Kahraman about the invasion and aerial bombing of the Kurdish democratic confederal province of Afrin in North Western Syria (but really it is part of what is historically Kurdistan). A kurdish cultural monument has been destroyed and around 500 civilians killed as Turkish flags and Free Syrian Army flags are placed throughout. An international day of solidarity is happening tomorrow (March 24).730am News: ACTU launches change the rules campaign745am Jacob and Zane interview Lucho Riquelme from the Latin America Solidarity Network (LASNET) about the upcoming tour of Venezuelan activist Pacha Guzman.Pacha is a member of the Ezequiel Zamora Peasant National Front (FNCEZ) and the Revolutionary Current Bolivar Zamora (CRBZ), a tendency within the United Socialist Party of Venezuela and will be discussing the gains made by the revolutionary movement in Venezuela as well as the challenges faced.755am News: Conflict erupts on Melbourne waterfront between workers and Qube Ports8am activist calendar 8:10am Jacob and Zane interview Rebecca Langley about an upcoming tour of speakers from occupied West Papua. The speaking tour will focus on how Indonesian police and paramilitary units given training and material assistance by Australia have been directly responsible for violent repression and murders of West Papuan freedom fighters and community organisers.

7:02 am acknowledgement of country 7:04 am breaking news: discussion about Peter Dutton's ridiculous racist double standards of offering white south African farmers immigration status whilst letting refugees rot in detention centres because they're poc. 7:08 am reminder that the Batman by-election is happening tomorrow on the 17th of March. 7:10 am news from Green Left Weekly a discussion about the state election in Tasmania and the media's war on firefighters . 7:20 am interview with Dick Nichols international correspondent for Green Left Weekly on the woman's strike in Spain. 7:45 am international news from Green Left Weekly the lessons from the West Virginia teachers strike and it's political implications and why the world needs to stand with Afrin. 8:02 am activist calendar 8:10 am more news from Green Left Weekly discussing the recent passing of Stephen Hawking: visionary scientist and social justice campaigner and the current political situation in the UK. 8:27 am closing of program

7am intro and acknowledgement of country7:02am News: International Womens day. Corbyn speaks out against transphobia in the british Labour party.5 million women on strike in Spain.Teachers bypass union bureaucracy and strike in USA and win 5% pay rise.7:16am Jacob and Zane speak with Daniela Fulvi about last weekends Italian elections which saw historically poor results for the centre left and far left and huge gains for the fascist leaning far right.7:40am News: The horrors of hazing and sexual violence on Sydney colleges 7:45am Jacob and Zane speak with Sister Susan Connelly about the process to redraw Australia's maritime boundaries with Timor Leste. The redrawing is a step forward but there is still a struggle to ensure local processing of oil and gas resources which will help create employment and lift tens of thousands of East Timorese out of poverty.8:00am activist calendar8:08am quick news update:Protest against privatisation of Newcastle Buses8:11am Jacob and Zane speak with activist film maker Robynne Murphy about the inspiring Jobs For Women Film Project. The film will document the successful fight to allow women to work at the BHP steelworks in the Illawarra in the 1980s, which migrant women and women of colour were instrumental in. The AWU and ACTU are supporting the film with ACTU secretary Sally McManus speaking at a recent fundraiser.

7.00 - Acknowledgment of country 7.02 - News from Green Left weekly - discussed film ''Black Panther ''; Senator Cash and her attack on women especially the staff of Shorten’s office; Mobilisation of Youth in the USA against gun laws;7.15 - Interview with Tony Iltis from GLW paper re the slaughter of civilians in Afrin and East Ghoutta; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/syrias-conflict-intensifies-where-do-democratic-hopes-lie 7.35 – D:- More news from GLW Paper; Issue relating to the change of leadership in South Africa; Issue of Adani and the Batman elections 7.45 - Interview with Cat Nadel from Environment Victoria re the CO2 emissions targets for Victoria given that the Andrews government is due to set targets this year for 2025-2030 8.00 Activist Calendar 8.10 Interview with Ian Hundley regarding the plans for Public transport and the governments support for private transport; the west gate tunnel also a member of Inner Melbourne Planning Alliance8.25 close program

7am acknowledgement of country 7:03am News - Fix NSW transport rallyUS students protest, plan more walkouts for gun control7:16am Jacob and Zane interview Vivien Langford from Beyond Zero Emissions about a recent listening tour visiting coal affected communities in the Hunter Valley and beyond, organised by Lock The Gate. Vivien visited local campaigners form Bylong, Wollar, and Bulga who have been fighting a marathon battle against big coal. Veteran campaigner Bev Smiles and two co-defendants face 7 years jail under draconian new anti protest laws brought in by the NSW government.7:35am Jacob and Zane have an extended interview with Umesh Perinbanayagam who has been campaigning to stop the deportation of Asylum Seeker and former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) member Saantharuban.Unfortunately rallies and blockades were not able to prevent Saantharuban being deported from MITA to great danger in Sri Lanka, whose government is still controlled by the same people behind the genocidal massacres of 2009 which by some estimates killed over 100,000 Tamil civilians.8:08am activist calendar8:15am Jacob and Zane speak with Kamala Emanuel, Socialist Alliance member, feminist and spoken word artist, about access to abortion services in Australia and in New Zealand. If the ALP is elected and follows through with recent announcements, Tasmania (which after a recent closure lacks a surgical abortion clinic) would become home to a publicly funded surgical abortion service. Service provision is uneven on the mainland.

7:00am Acknowledgement of country 7:05amWe discuss the implications of the Barnby Joyce scandal. 7:10am We discuss articles from Green Left Weekly: why the public transport system is in crisis and the Victorian Socialists campaign.7:15amWe speak with with Allan Sheffield about Mydna.life. 7:30amWe discuss articles from Green Left Weekly: Israel pushing back against BDS and Murray-darling basuin plan is not delivering. (Unable to publish the petitio/statement as it was closed)7:50am Activist calendar 7:55am We speak with Umesh Perinbanayam about the imminent deportation of a Tamil refugee and the current political changes in Sri Lanka. 8:10am We speak with Alex Bhathal, Greens candidate for the Batman about the upcoming by-election.8.26 - Close

7:00am Intro and Acknowledgement of country 7:02am Music - Djarimirri by Dr G. Yunupingu 7:06am News - New Victorian Socialists ticket to unite Socialists for upcoming Victorian Election campaign. 7:10am News - Opposition grows to government push to profit from death 7:14am News: Westconnex / RTBU joint public transport action in Sydney to call for more investment in public transit not toll roads 7:19am News: PSOs savagely attack passenger at Merri station 7:22am News: Israel pushing back as BDS gains strength 7:27am News: TPP corporate power grab is back - and as bad as ever 7:34am News: African voices speak out at anti racism rally 7:42am Jacob speaks with Coen Van Leeuwen from the Dutch Socialist Party8:04am Activist calendar8:10am Jacob and Zane speak with Tom Rossiter, Organiser from the National Union of Workers, about the Ridley Agri EBA campaign. The workers are fighting to end contracting and force the company to have decent working hours, and roster days off properly. Sign the petition here. 8:21am News: Adani's threat to Australia's most valuable water resource8.30 close For more news on workers' struggles around the world and Australia please see - https://www.greenleft.org.au/search/site/1167

7.00 am Intro and acknowledgement of the original owners of the land7.-02 am – News - What now; ABC – leak of cabinet files; Scott Morison apparently sent a message to delay medical checks for refugees who had been declared so by the UN; Housing plan by the government – social housing and public housing; Adani campaign – The Native Land Title Tribunal won an interim junction against Adani mines; NAIF indirectly to fund the railway line for Adani mines via NAIF; David Feeney to resign due to dual citizen issue; Ged Kearny to stand for the ALP; Greens to stand and will nominate their candidate;7.15 am- Interview with – The Unemployed people’s battle against the cashless card – with Owen Bennet by Peter7.20am – News – Passing away of Ursula Quin; Nurses in Bupa won a great battle against the employers – wage rise 11.35% over 3 years; Immigration blocking a Iraqi singer; 33 millionaires gain – increased profit ; discussion on lack of wage increases while cost of living increase; trial by SA re underground coal gas; feminists issues – follow up on #metoo campaign, mobilisations in support of women who have been abused by men at work and in the community; Attacks by Turkey on Afrin especially the YPG;7.45 am – Interview with Valerie Farfalla regarding the rally by the unemployed union against the introduction of cashless cards; the attitude shown by the government and the Bills x 2 in the parliament; petition - megaphone.org.au; as well as #operationfebruaryflood ; another petition for the Xenopon team – firefighters new enterprise agreement;8.00 am- Activists Calendar8.10 am- Paper workers in Preston in Victoria on strike; Health and safety – 2 workers died in 24 hrs; What is the latest in Latin America with a focus on Venzuela; Columbia; An analysis on the Labour party win in New Zealand; Analysis of attack on Afrin by Turkey8.30am program close - For many more articles from GLW paper please see https://www.greenleft.org.au/search/site/1166

7.00 – Intro and Acknowledgement of the traditional owners7.02 – announcements about all events that are on in relation to Invasion day.7.05- discussion about the political pressures from the Liberals and other prominent people about increasing emphasis on “National pride” as opposed to recognising the colonisation and genocide that happened in Australia; Australia gained prominence since 1994; a promotion of ANZAC day; The uniqueness of Australia is the presence of Aboriginal people and their history;7.15 - Interview with Frieda Afrya; a member of the Middle Eastern Socialists from Los Angeles– discusses the protests happening in Iran. This interview was conducted by Lalitha Chelliah and Ma.ry Merkenich and is a pre-record.7.50 – GLW Calendar8.03 Interview with Neil Morris – from an Aboriginal music group - Dreaming Now – organising a gig called ‘we survived’. Many songs are sung in language.8.15 Interview with Mareiki Onus from “Warriors of Aboriginal Resistance” regarding their view on Invasion day;This program ends after the last interview without an outro

7.00: Intro Welcome to country7.03 Current news - North Korea and the USA; ABS statistics on unemployment and underemployment, the climate; The Queensland government being lobbied by the Nothern Australian Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) apparently to support the building of the railway line for Adani. The company that is building the railway line is called Aurizon. A back door way of funding Adani despite the Premiers promise not to fund Adani7.15; Interview with Anas Alwakil, Sudanese political activist, about the political aspect of the attacks on the "African gang" 7.35: Interview with Nawal Ali, social worker in the African community, about the African and Sudanese community to the attacks by the Federal government8.00: Green Left Weekly Calendar8.10: Interview with Dennis O'Connell from friends of Banyule about the proposed North East freeway8.30; Outro

7:00am Intro and acknowledgement of country7:06am News: Webb Dock community assembly Update. Despite court action by the Victorian International Container Terminal (VICT) against unions and key union leaders, support for the community assembly at Webb Dock is growing.7:17am News: Save Sticky Institute from metro Tunnel changed route (update 1 of 2)7:19am News: US Senate election - Alabama. Democrat candidate Doug Jones beats republican (alleged sex offender and racist) Roy Moore. Black Vote crucial in historic win, the first time in 25 years a democrat has won the seat.7:35am News: Turnbull attacks renewables (again)Highlights for the year - Equal Marriage win; Stop Adani campaign; Refugee and Asylum Seeker campaigns keeping it staunch; Corbyn's strong election campaign7:50am News: Shame on Newcastle ALP who control Newcastle City Council and this week voted to allow development on the rail corridor which the Liberal NSW government closed in 2014. This will permanently block off what had been the busiest section of the line.7:53am Another more detailed update (2 of 2) about the urgent call for submissions to save Sticky Institute and other heritage listed shops in Campbell arcade which are set to be demolished as part of an amendment to the Metro Tunnel design sneakily announced just before Christmas.7:58am News: Melbourne Palestine Solidarity protest held Dec 13 in response to Trump's announcement that the USA will now consider occupied Jerusalem the capital of Israel. Small far right protest led by Zionist Fascist Avi Yemeni greatly outnumbered by Palestine supporters.8:02am Activist calendar8:12am Interview - Mary Lou speaks with Jacob and Zane about the Friends of Queen Vic Market campaign, which is holding a rally at 11am tomorrow (Sat 16th). If it ain't broke, don't fix it! The rebuilding of Vic markets, if it proceeds will fundamentally damage the character of this historic heart of the city.

7.00 am – Intro and acknowledgement of the traditional owners of the land;7.03 am – News – Marriage equality law being legislated; Protests against Mio Younnopolis ; this also happens at refugee rallies; Trump and nominating Jerusalem as capital of Israel; Esso workers and their long strike; Union amalgamations CFMEU and the MUA and TCFUA; 7.15am – Interview with Andrea Bunting – attended the climate change conference in Germany;7.40 am – News from GLW paper – USA – net neutrality; Banking issues – scandals; Korea North and South and the political crisis;8.00am- Activists Calendar8.10 am – Interview with Anthony Kelly from the Flemington/Kensington Legal Centre about recent events at the counter rallies against racism and how the housing tenants were treated;8.30am Close

7.00 am – Intro and acknowledgement of the traditional owners of the land;7.03 am – News – Refugee demonstrations - 7.15am – Interview with Peter Boyle who attended a PSM, a left wing party, conference in Malaysia7.30am – News from GLW paper – USA – net neutrality; Banking issues – scandals;7.45am – Debbie Brenan re campaign against racism and fascism n- Tour of Milo Yiannopoulos – representative of the Alt right;8.00am- Activists Calendar8.10 am – News in GLW paper – Zimbabwe; Nick Cave re his desire to ignore the BDS campaign; Chile and post Pinochett period and elections; Catalonia and latest news; Me too movement in the USA; The German elections; 8.30 Close

7.00 am – Intro acknowledgement of the traditional owners of the Land7.03 – News – Manus ; PNG has asked the refugees to leave; Labour win in New Zealand; public housing in Ashburton;7.15 am- Interview with Belinda Lui, a lawyer from the Eastern Community Legal Centre, about elder abuse7.40am – More news- Police visits to activists’ homes; NickCave refusing to support the BDS campaign against Israel;7.45am - Alex Bainbridge – Queensland state elections8.00 am – Activists Calendar8.10am- am Farida Iqbal – LGBT activist – the Smith Bill and its impact8.30am close

7.00 am- Intro and Acknowledgement of the traditional owners of the land7.03 am – News – Marriage equality results; Vic Trades Hall supporting this campaign especially with the support of the new leadership at the ACTU; Tony Abbot taking credibility for the same sex survey; racism drawn in opportunistically into this discussion;7.15am – Interview with Dick Nichols re Catalonia – declaring Independence7.45 am – More news – Attacks on workers by Tony Abbott again; Senator Andrew Bartlett – speech at the trila against the pine Gap pilgrims for playing musical instruments;8.00 am – Activists Calendar8.10 am Interview with Kirsty Mac – Sexism in Comedy8.25 – outro and end of program

7.0 am- Intro & welcome to country7.04 - News re Manus Island and refugees and the current situation7.15 am - Interview Lily Matchet from Whistle-blowers Activists Citizen's Alliance (WACA)7.35 am- Interview with the Geelong Trades Hall Women’s group organising a Women's conference7.50 - News - Marriage equality campaign and the right wings moves; Turnbull meets Maithiripala Srisena - Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe; Rojava revolution an interview; Reclaim the night in Sydney; Queensland elections Adani Mines; Equal rights for international students in Australia travel concessions; Socialist in Fremantle re-elected to Council8.00 am- Activists calendar8.10am- Interview with Ben Davis , AMWU organiser for Esso and UGL workers on strike8.25 - Outro and close program

7am - Introductions and acknowledgement of country7:02am News: Food, water and electricity cut off at Manus island refugee torture camp. Emergency rallies will be held Australia wide tomorrow.7:20am News:- Not Much to celebrate in high court decision on dual citizen MPs- Quit coal organises Stop Adani rally at mining convention in Melbourne on Wednesday- Boycott streets ice cream: Young Liberals face social media backlash after post celebrating being scabs and breaking boycott by eating some streets products7:40am News: Turnbull is the driver of the NBN trainwreck7:50am Union news wrap up courtesy of Matt Kunkel from 3CR's stick together.8am Activist Calendar8:10am Interview: Jacob and Zane speak with Frederica Geerdink, a Dutch journalist based in Turkey from 2006 until 2015 when she was expelled by the Erdogan regime while reporting on clashes between the Turkish army and Kurdish resistance forces. Frederika is speaking at the Northern Syria's Feminist Revolution conference this weekend.close program

7am introduction, acknowledgement of country 7:03 am discussion of the AFP raids on AWU for their association with get-up 7:07 am discussion about a major internet gaming discussion forum called NeoGAF has imploded after a sexual misconduct allegation is made against the owner and how the users and communities of that site are making a transition to a new discussion board called reset era. 7:16 am interview with Dick Nichols on the situation in Catalonia and the increasing radicalization that's happening around the movement. His live blog on the events unfolding in Catalonia can be read here 7:40 am - song - "always was" by combat wombat 7:46 am interview with Lidia Thorpe Gunnai-Gunditjmara woman who is running as a greens candidate for the Northcote by-election that is being held on November 18thand more information about her campaign can be found here.8:00 am activist calendar8:10 am interview with Federico Fuentes from Green Left Weekly on the recent results of the Venezuela election 8:28 am closing news

7am intros, acknowledgement of country703am Green Left weekly and other News: -New Zealand Labour forms government in coalition with NZ First (political equivalent of one nation).- Peter Dutton's harsh citizenship test changes blocked by senate- Transphobia in AFLW: Hannah Mouncey blocked from AFLW draft7:19am interview: Zane and Jacob speak with Pas Forgione from the Anti Poverty Network South Australia. APN has now successfully campaigned for eight local councils in South Australia to call for an increase to the Newstart allowance. The network are having their conference this weekend to mark anti poverty week and are confident they will exceed the attendance of 100 community campaigners and supporters that were there last year.7:49am News:- Background on previous news story from listener - the racist "Immigration Test" of 1910-1958 required prospective non European (or radical migrants) to write down words dictated to them. This was part of the white australia policy.- News: Beyond the survey - building the struggle for queer rights8am activist calendar810am news:- Israel deepens apartheid with proposed new measures- Newcastle rail corridor: Greens, Socialists, community campaigners fight rezoning proposal which would permanently block rail corridor with buildings.- US: Support for protesting sportspeople surging- CPSU slams Serco contract for Centrelink call centre- Progressive changes to tenancy laws by Andrews government in Victoria

7:00am Introduction and Acknowledgement of Country 7:05am GLW news items: equal marriage campaign and updates: Rohingya refugees update: recent government concessions to the private health insurance by targeting youth.7:15am Interview with Dick Nichols from Barcelona about the Catalonia referendum and independence.7:45am Interview with Ged Kearny, president of the ACTU about the Federal court affirming the FWC's judgement on cut in penalty rates for working on weekends and public holidays.8:00am GLW activist calendar8:10am Interview with Paul Adams from VU branch of the NTEU in relation to the targeted sacking of staff within the current EBA negotiationsOngoing reports from Ctalonia in this blog.

7: Intro and welcome to country7.03 Interview with Dick Nichols on the refrendum in Catalonia and the reaction of the Spaish government; The reaction from the EU and other countries; Response to the crack down on the referendum from the people of Catalonia and Spain and other political parties in Spain. Response to the royal intervention.7.25: News from Green Left Weekly News paper: 50 years since the death of Che Guevara; The mellinials and their plight - jobless and homeless; Adani and extra information on this project supported by the state and federal governments; reaction to the NRL support for marriage equality; More deaths in custody- the continuation of the murder of more black lives in custody;8.00; The activist calendar8.10: Interview with Coral Wynter who traveled with an international delgation to Venezuela; discussion about the realities there and the strategies used by the right wing with the support of the USA and some surrounding countries;8.23 Close program

7 am Open program7.03 Welcome to Country7.05:- News from Green Left Weekly The song at the NRL about love and was a hit: the campaign about the song about same sex relationships;Latest update on the Catalan referendum struggle by Dick Nichols; North Korea and the dispute between the USA and North Korea;7.20: Interview with Mike Treen about th results of the New Zealand elections and its aftermath; waiting for a negotiated result due to a hung parliament;7.40: News from Gren Left Weekly; Raid by the extreme right of the Moreland Council offices during a meeting; Media reforms; CFMEU and the campaign against the ABCC; Extradite murderers from Australia - Adriana Rivas is a former National Intelligence Directorate (DINA) agent living in Sydney. Campaign against education staff and the NTEU:8.00: Green Left activists calendar8.10: Interview with Alex bainbridge about the ongoing campaign against the Adani mines8.30: close of program

7:00am acknowledgement of country7:03am discussion about the marriage equality campaign focusing on the headline news about Tony Abbott being headbutted by a ''yes'' campaigner and how the right-wing are attempting to demonise the yes campaign as a result. 7:08am news from Green Left Weekly moreland council to drop references to Australia Day. 7:15am interview with Dick Nichols international correspondent for Green Left Weekly and based in Barcelona to talk about the on-going situation in regards to the Cantonia independence movement. 7:35am international news from green left weekly France: Mass protests begin against Macron’s attacks and Hurricane irma lays bare france's hypocrisy 7:42am discussion of a interview what would ecological society look like? 7:48am local news from green left weekly Rohingya speak out against genocide and seminar on kurdish feminist revolution coming in Melbourne 8:00am activist calendar 8:10am interview with political comedian Sean Bedlam about his upcoming show Sean Bedlam: Death to America which is going be playing from September 25th to October 1st as part of the Melbourne fringe festival tickets can be booked here 8:22am closing of show discussion of lining their pockets inside and out of parliament

7:00 am acknowledgement of country7:02 am headline news - update on NTEU dispute at University of Sydney and how further strike action is being planned 7:07 am latest news from Green Left Weekly report on adani summit 7:17 am local news from Green Left Weekly a article by Tony Iltis on no support for US wars 7:35 am international news from Green Left Weekly featuring discussions on articles about Latin America such as "Trump will not succeed in isolating Venezuala" and Columbia 7:45 am interview with Bruce Hearn a musician about the legacy of Woody Guthrie and their upcoming Woody Guthrie tribute show with the dates with his first show being on Sunday 1 October: Caravan Club, Oakleigh8:00 am activist calendar8:10 am interview with Socialist Alliance councillor Sue Bolton to speak about the recent Moreland council to stop celebrating Jan 26th and the backlash from both the right-wing and the media. 8:27 am closing of show

7 am Open program7.03 Welcome to Country7.05:- News from Green Left Weekly: High Court challenge re same sex marriage stuck down: child care workers wages struggle; Rights of migrants in the USA ; Philippines and the war on drugs and Islamists from Mindanao; 7.15: Interview re the local elections in Geelong7.30: Funding withdrawal from Domestic Violence services and a view to privatisation; 7.40 Interview with Habib Rahman regarding the plight of the Rohingya's caught between Bangladesh and Burma; hunted by the Burmese army and slaughtered at random;8.00: Green Left activists calendar8.10: Lucho from LASNET regarding the conference of the Indigenous Peoples 8.30: close of program

7am intro, acknowledgement of country7:03 News: Let them stay - ACTU support for refugees facing cuts to welfare and accomodation in latest disgraceful attack by federal government.7:08 News: equal marriage campaign - advertisements for 'no' campaign expose weakness and lack of confidence of campaign as well as potential shift to use the campaign to target the safe schools program7:16 News: 'Tough on crime' Victorian Liberal leader Matthew Guy facing heat for allegedly having 'Lobster with a Mobster'. CFMEU have invested in an inflatable lobster which will be used to highlight the hypocrisy.7:28 News: Naomi Klein - Hurricane Harvey didn't come out of the blue. Now is the time to talk about climate change.7:38 News: Moreland council votes in support of public housing7:45 Interview: Jacob and Zane speak to Mahir Muhammad from the Flemington Estate Residents Association about the campaign to stop public housing estates being converted to physically smaller 'social housing' with higher rents and poorer conditions in tandem with massive new private development on public housing land. 8:00 Activist calendar8:11 Interview: Jacob and Zane speak with Lorraine from Residents for Victoria Street Drug solutions about the campaign for a safe injecting room for intravenous drug users in Richmond. Lorraine talks about the recent rally which was built off the back of an extensive doorknocking campaign and forging alliances between residents and small business owners in the area.

GuestsDenis Rogytuk and Jacob Andrewartha7: Welcome to Country7.05: News from Green left Weekly – Darebin Council votes to abolish Australia 26th Jan; other councils looking at doing the same; marriage equality non binding vote decided by the government: Discussion about the campaign: Jeremy Corbyn and his campaign to reform the UK ALP; 7.20 Discussion about politics in Spain with Denis and the Podemus and other political forces 7.40: Independence movement Catalan push for referendum for independence, 8.00 Green Left Weekly activist calendar8.10; More discussion on Spanish politics8.25 ; close of program

Nathan Roberts from the Jeremy Corbyn campaign from the UK and Ellecer Carlos from the Philippines7: Welcome to Country7.05: News from Green left Weekly – Yarra council approving the abandonment of Australia Day celebrations 26th Jan: Charlottesville in the USA death of an anti fascist protester:7.10: Discussion with Nathan Roberts re the steps proposed by the ALP Jeremy Corbyn re public housing, education,; youth mobilisation has not slowed since the campaign began; Grenfell fire has motivated more people to join the Corbyn campaign; the fire is seen as a class issue; encouraging all MPs to support strikes; 7.40: Anti poverty network in South Australia; Equal marriage campaign; Port Augusta victory about building alternative energyto fill the gap when sun shine and wind are not available; solar thermal station to be built to do this. The largets one in the world 8.00 Green Left Weekly activist calendar8.10Philippines Ellecer Carlos speaking on the drug war by the Philippines government

7: Intro; Welcome to countryDiscussion on homelessness; Sydney tent occupation and public housing issues in Victoria and its politics; refugee issues and Australian policies; deaths caused by this government that is in breach of human rights as per Amnesty International7.10; Interview with Rachel Evans on LGBTQI issues relating to same sex marriage7.22: News about the gig economy; a double page article examining the details of the re packaging of this old fashioned piece work; The Russian Revolution 19177.25; Fred Fuentes on the aftermath of the referendum and the structure of the governing bodies in Venezuela; The state of the opposition in Venezuela post referendum; the attack by the Trump government and the opposition within the conservative governments in South America.8.04 Activists Calendar8.10; Interview with Zebedee Parks about the Radical Ideas Conference in Melbourne; the reasons for it and the details of the agenda and venue;

7am Intro and acknowledgement of country 7:03 – 7:10am Audio: Wongatha, Yamatji and Noongar, Gitja woman and actress Shareena Clanton speaking at the Justice for Elijah Doughty Rally held in Fed Square on Friday July 28th 2017. 7:10am News: Jacob reports on the Justice for Elijah rally.7:15am Interview: Denis Rogyatuk, Green Left Radio correspondent, talks to Jacob and Zane about the Venezuelan political situation and the constituent assembly elections held at the weekend. We look at the constituent assembly process in some detail.7:38am Interview – David Nunns, ASU organiser and Moreland resident, talks with Jacob, Denis and Zane about the Moreland busk for free speech being held at Brunswick town hall on Sunday. The rally will call for Moreland council to abandon plans to implement a permit system for buskers.8:00am Activist calendar 8:10am interview with Brimbank Mayor John Hedditch and community campaigner Peter Thomson re: Vicroads Sunshine branch office relocation and associated cutting of License testing and roadworthy certification services. If these cuts to services proceed, upwards of a quarter of a million people serviced by that branch will have to travel substantial distances to access these services. A rally will be held at noon on August 18 at the Vic roads office in Sunshine.

7: intro and welcome to country7.05 current news: Details of the family history of Matt Canavan; Discussion on the constitution about the validity of dual citizenship in current political climate; Discussion on the Super security and a Home minister Peter Dutton7.15 News on Venezuela and the obligations of the Left around the world; Explains the misunderstandings; the possible attack on a public meeting on 29thon a discussion on what is happening in Venezuela7.30 More current news form the latest Green left weekly Rally calls for justice for Elijah;7.45: News on Palestine re the latest issue between Palestine and Israel; regarding the band Radiohead and its support for the Israeli regime8.00 Activist Calendar8.10 Interview with the president of the Medical Association for prevention of War (MAPW) regarding the UN treaty on the prohibition of Nuclear WeaponsOutlawing the use of the worst weapons of mass destruction – establishing a pathway to their elimination8.22; ended with a song rom Dr.Yunupingu followed by outro

7am Intro and acknowledgement of country 702am News: New report from university of Oregon which claims having one less child has far greater impact on personal carbon footprint than other measures like cycling instead of having a car, eliminating flights, eliminating meat from diet.Martin Lukacs has an excellent reply in the Guardian : "Neoliberalism has us conned into fighting climate change as individuals". 7:10am News: Jacob and Zane discuss the shock resignations of Greens senators Scutt Ludlam and Larissa Waters due to archaic dual citizenship laws. The laws are undemocratic and should be scrapped.7:16am Jacob and Zane interview Federico (Fred) Fuentes, a community campaigner with the Australia Venezuela Solidarity Network and Socialist Alliance member, about the ongoing impasse in Venezuelan politics. An increasingly violent right wing opposition has been violently protesting the Venezuelan government, beating several alleged left wing supporters and burning them to death. Mainstream media coverage around the world blames all violence on the Maduro government and there is no accountability for those perpetrating violence. The opposition called for a Constitutional Assembly but now that it is going ahead on July 30 they are opposing it.Fred will be speaking at two panel discussions aimed at disseminating the actual facts on the ground. "Venezuela: Behind the crisis" is in Geelong on Friday July 28 and in Melbourne on Saturday July 29.7:47am News: "It's not just Trump - G20 commits to climate disaster".Alex Doukas, from Oil Change International, is the lead author of Talk is Cheap. Speaking to Democracy Now!, he said: “$72 billion, on average, per year is flowing from G20 governments through their public finance institutions to support the production of oil, gas and coal.8:00am Activist calendar8:16am Jacob and Zane interview Kelly Mackenzie from the Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC) which is hosting the Powershift 2017 summit at Latrobe university this weekend. The AYCC have deepened their collaboration with the Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network, and significantly, some 200 of the 800-1000 young people who will attend the summit are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.The summit will discuss climate campaigns and science and develop plans for action as well as training the next generation of activists.

7:00 am introduction and acknowledgement of country 7:03 am discussion about the greens allowing Lee Rhiannon back into the party room but with strings attached which is then followed by a discussion about a green left weekly article titled Trump Corbyn and building people's movements by Alex Bainbridge 7:15 am news from Green Left Weekly in Australia - Green Jobs not Timber 7:20 am interview with Sue Bolton - Moreland Socialist Alliance Councillor on the proposed changes to local laws that undermine democratic rights and attacks on homeless by the Moreland City Council 7:40 am interview with Sue Bolton continued talking about the sell-offs of public housing and the public meeting happening on Saturday organized by Friends of Public Housing at Saturday 15 July, 2 pm, Richard Lynch Senior Citizens Centre, 27 Peacock St, Brunswick West (off Albion St).7:55 am brief news stories from Green Left Weekly such as Fair work rejects paid domestic leave Grand prix workers receive back pay and Two australian citizens sent to immigration detention 8:02 am activist calendar 8:10 am Interview with Michael Stone organiser from HACSU Eastern region about the closure of Continuing Care Unit in Ballarat on the closure of a CCU in Ballarat

7:00 am acknowledgement of country. 7:03 am report back on the Students of Sustainability conference in Newcastle from Jacob who attended the conference. 7:08 am a discussion of a article from Green Left Weekly on why workers should fight back 7:14 am a discussion on british politics based on a article by Simon Butler 7:22 am a discussion on penalty rates using the article penalty rates cuts shows we need to re-write the rules. 7:33 am reading out of NSW teachers federations statement against gonski 2.0 https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/teachers-oppose-government%E2%80%99s-gonski-20 7:39 am disscussion on French politics relating to workers taking the struggle to the streets against Macron https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/france-struggle-over-workplace-rights-looms-macron-secures-power 7:44 am ten years too long a discussion on stopping the NT intervention 7:52 am refugee action Sack Dutton say refugee activists opposite Border Force office 8:00 am activist calendar 8:10 am interview with Ken Canning a aboriginal elder from NSW on the meaning and history of NAIDOC and the future of the struggle

7am intro and acknowledgement of country 702am News: Jacob and Zane discuss the factional attack on Lee Rhiannon and the NSW branch of the party 7:18 music: combat wombat – shoot to kill 7:22 Jacob and Zane interview Tim Buchanan from Newcastle University Students association who is helping organise the annual Students of Sustainability conference. This years conference is notable for its anti capitalist politics and has a strong focus on linking up with workers and unions. There has been a conscious decision not to use the conference as a platform for NGOs. There will be a plenary session with local Aboriginal activists, Lee Rhiannon will be giving a session about grassroots campaigning. For more info visit.7:35 music: pogues – dirty old town 740am News: Climate Refugees – the hidden crisis 7:50am music: last kinection – balooraman 7:53 News: Zane discusses the rising cost of electricity and gas. The role of privatisation in pushing prices up is explored as well as possible solutions based in public investment in a 100% renewable energy system.8:05am activist calendar 8:15am John Tully from Australians for Kurdistan talks about the upcoming conference on the Rojava revolution happening on June 30 and July 1.The event aims to inform participants about the revolutionary process, to discuss the problems it faces and to build support for it. For six years Syria has been engulfed in a terrible war. The original democratic revolt against the Assad regime has given way to a brutal multi-sided conflict. But in the midst of this carnage, under threat on all sides, the freedom struggle in Rojava is an inspiring beacon of hope. Initially a struggle for Kurdish self-determination, the liberation forces have established the Democratic Federal System of Northern Syria as a model for a multi-ethnic, federal and socially just Syria.Today in northern Syria, a radical commune-style democracy is being constructed. Unprecedented efforts are being made to empower women. A new society is being created where all the various ethnic and religious groups that form the incredibly rich Syrian social mosaic can live together in peace and cooperation.

7: Introduction7.02: Welcome to country7.04: News from Green Left Weekly: Statoil to drill for oil in Great Australian Bight; Ukraine to buy Uranium from Australia ; Logging plans threaten native animals and threaten the species ; 7 Eleven workers compensated; Ongoing industrial dispute in Myrtleford with Carter Holt Harvey Adani versus the Traditional owners ; Queensland government abandons the gay community7.15: Interview with Dr. Andrea Bunting re a response to the Finkel Report7.35: Jacob joined and spoke about UK elections and the fallout from this as well as given the Grenfell tower fire; Venezuela and the reactionary right and their campaign:8: Activist calendar8.10: Interview with Sue Bolton re the housing crisis in Victoria and all over Australia; mentioned the housing campaign launched by Her in Brunswick and another meeting by Steve Jolly the Richmond counsellor who together with Bolton is fighting this crisis at the local government level

RadiothonDiscussion on youth issues.World NewsAngry protests demand justice as Corbyn says Grenfell survivors should be housed in empty luxury apartmentsActivist CalenderInterview with Susan Price, National Coconvenor of Socialist Alliance, talks about the history of Green Left Weekly Radio. Listen here.

“Wollar Three” New South Wales anti-protest laws; Mining companies re so favoured over communities that the state government threatens protestors with draconian laws designed to prevent peaceful protests;Ex premiers and the finance sector; Anna Bligh & Australian Bankers; Mike Baird and NAB; Now Nathan Rees now the national secretary of the finance sector Union; Inadequate tax on the banks at $6.2 billion when they earn $120 billion – all over 4 years.Sorry means – you don’t do it again: The appalling state of affairs when sorry is a token word while there has been a n increase of 400% of children taken away from communities. Some feed back on the gathering to discuss the constitutionStep up ; campaign to increase wages for early childhood educators;Fair go for pensioners; Campaign to raise pensions to 35% of average weekly male wageInterview on the UK elections with Stuart Munkton; News on exit polls. Listen here. West Connex , Sydney and Geelong trades Hall statementActivist Calendar;Conference – Interview with Dave Holmes from Australians for Kurdistan on Rojava revolution about a Conference on this issue; Jun 30th and July 1st at Victoria Uni, Flinders Street Campus, Melbourne. Listen here.

News – latest regarding UK election and Jeremy Corbyn’s campaignNews – new Federal drug policy for welfare recipients based on stigma not loveNews – the why are Aboriginal babies still being stolen?News – US president Donald Trump announces that USA will withdraw from Paris climate accordNews- Campaign to force University ofNewcastle to cut ties with detention centre operator Broadspectrum successfulJacob and Zane interview Newcastle University Students Association Enviro officer and ASEN rep Tim Buchanan regarding last Sunday’s protest against Commonwealth Bank’s lending to coal projects. A massive banner was unfurled on top of a coal stockpile at the port of Newcastle reading “Commbanks Coal Kills”. We also discuss the upsurge in campaigning on campus in Newcastle, and the upcoming Students ofSustainability conference happening there. Listen here. Activist calendarZane interviews Martina Macey from Friends of Public Housing. FOPHVIC is campaigning to keep Victoria’s public housing stock in public hands and stop the Andrews government from handing ownership of public housing to privately run “social housing” or community housing organisations.Handing control to these groups means the land is lost forever (as has been the case overseas) and tenants end up with less rights. Listen here.

Discussion on the Manchester bombing in the UK.Discussion on the constitutional regognition of the first nations people of Australia.Manus Island detention centre begins to close Moreland Council recognises Peter Norman's anti-racist standInterviewsSteve Adams president of Melbourne University branch of the NTEU on the victory of work conditions and job security for staff. Listen here.Belinda Duarte, CEO of Culture is Life talks about Sorry Day. Listen here.

News:Update on UK elections – support for Labour under Corbyn increasing. Election platform would make UK more like a Scandinavian style social democracy but isn’t really socialist per se. Tangential discussion of Scandinavian social democracy.Sydney busesworkers wage initial 24 hour strike against NSW governments announcement they want to privatise the inner west network.Analysis of “Gonski 2.0” public schools funding model announced by theTurnbull government in last week’s budget. The funding announcement cuts billions from public schools, and private schools continue to receive vast amounts of public funding. Author and AEU member Mary Merkenich argues that education unions need to look beyond the imperfect and co-opted Gonski model and develop their own alternative funding model that properly resources public schools.- WA councils support marriage equality- RAFFWU terminates dodgy 2005 IGA agreement- Adani coalminewould cause global coal price to fall- Voters disapproveof higher education changesActivistCalendarReview- new book “The house that Jack Built: Jack Mundey, Green Bans Hero” by James Colman. You can purchase the book here. Zane interviews University of Melbourne academic Ibrahim Al-Mahdi about the conflict in Yemen. Al-Mahdi says the situation is best viewed as a war of aggression by the US-backed Saudi regime to interfere in the domestic affairs of their southern neighbour. Thousands have been killed and tens of thousands injured and the countrys infrastructure decimated by Saudi bombings. The country is now facing an outbreak of Cholera and widespread shortages of food, clean water and medical supplies. Listen here.Jacob and Zane interview Chris White about the right to strike in Australia. Currently workers and unions face highly restrictive laws around when strikes are permitted. Creating new laws which enshrine the right tostrike would open the way for a rebuilding of the trade union movement and give workers a far greater ability not only to win better wages and conditions but to support social campaigns around the political issues of the day. Listen here.

Australian News.Discussion about the current budget in Australia.Liberals’ budget reveals looming attacks on students and universitiesAnti-Poverty Network slams budget: 'Targetted, mean-spirited attacks on welfare recipients'Community assembly halts Patricks at Port BotanyWorld News.Discussion about the alledged Russian spy scandal in the US election.Britain: Corbyn presents a radical alternativeFrance: Le Pen loses, but struggle against Macron brings new challengesPalestinian hunger strikers risk all for ‘freedom & dignity’Interviews.Ged Kearney, President of the ACTU on the ramifications of the budget on the Australian people. Listen here.CFMEU, Andrew Vendramini, assistant district secretary on STRIKE action that has taken place at the North Wangaratta Alpine MDF plant after Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) discussions between management and union broke down. Listen here.

Norm Sanders on North Korea & the nuclear threat. Lisen here.Callum Simpson on Lockhead Martin. Lisen here.Brian Snowden on a toxic development site in Fawkner. Lisen here.

British election has been called; UK Labour under left wing leadership of Jeremy Corbyn is underdog and will be at long odds. Teresa May refuses to debate Corbyn which exposes a key weakness of the Tory campaign.Campaign against staff cuts and course cuts at Victoria University is being spearheaded by the NTEU. University management is throwing large amounts of money at a campaign to further casualise the campus, putting junior staff in charge of first year courses in order to reduce the number of senior staff. Jacob, Felix and Zane talk with Lisbeth Latham, who runs the blog ‘revitalisingLabour’ and writes for Green Left, regarding the French Presidential elections. Lisbeth takes listeners through the rise of the far right national front of Marine Le Pen, the emergence of Emmanuel Macron as a rightward split from the Socialist Party (PS) as well as the substantial growth in support for la France Insoumise (“Rebellious France / Unsubmissive France”) and the collapse of the PS vote. Jean Luc Melenchon attracted the strongest vote for a presidential candidate to the left of the PS since 1969. Listen here.Discussion of article by Tess Purling in the latest Green Left - “New Report:Decriminalise drugs for a better society”. A new report Can Australia respond to drugs more effectively and safely? Was launched recently by former state premiers Bob Carr and Jeff Kennet. The article looks at the social basis for drug use (drug users are often from social harsh backgrounds which drugs provide an escape from), the failure of the ‘war on drugs’, and the record of decriminalisation or legalisation of drugs in places like Portugal. Jacob, Felix and Zane talk with Green left weekly international editor Stuart Munckton about the current political situation in Venezuela. Listen here. Right wing forces have been staging a series of violent demonstrations, attacking public offices and social activists. International mediacoverage has been biased with most coverage incorrectly accusing the Venezuelan Government of repressing peaceful protests.Activist CalendarJacob, Felix and Zane talk with mary Lou from Friends of Queen Victoria Market about the campaign to stop the market being ‘modernised’ by Melbourne council under Mayor Robert Doyle. Council is proposing that a large section of the markets be torn up with underground facilities including cold storage and carparks built, with the markets made more ‘upmarket’ and an entertainment space added. Friends of Queen Vic Markets are campaigning to retain the iconic market space as it is, and the National Union of Workers has been organising stallholders to form a united resistance to the gentrification agenda. A rally to save Vic Markets is being held today (April 28). Listen here.Say no to new war drive New wave of attacks on Kurdistan by Turkish military, with Kurds calling for no-fly zone to be established

Discussion about the politics of North Korea and the implications of US foreign policy Discussion about the rise of French Presidental candidate jean luc melenchon from Green Left Weekly Discussion about UK politics and the early UK general election News from Green Left Weekly workers struggles in India Interview with Mahmut from the Kurdish community about the political situation in Turkey in relation to the recent referendum. Listen here. Discussion about Venezuala in relation to state asia-pacific groups support Venezuela, oppose US intervention. Activist calendar Discussion about local politics in relation to 457 visas.

Centrelink's transphobic policy of kicking gender diverse students off Austudy if their uni enrolment details don't specify gender as shown on birth certificate. - Wrap up of Stop Adani roadshow last week- excellent presentations from Indian Peoples Climate ambassador Vaishali Patil and Millie Telford from Seed Indigenous youth climate project. - Update on Italian campaigns against destructive gas pipeline Jacob and Zane interview DJ Wasabi from Combat Wombat re: about the group's new album ‘just across the border’. Listen here. Just Across The Border is a hip hop album with a revolutionary attitude. From bass-heavy speaker-blasting hip hop to cinematic musical epilogues and raw sonic beauty, Just Across The Border is truth-exposing, riot-inspiring music to tear down borders and break down the walls of racism and injustice we live under. News:- Lenin Moreno from the ruling Alianza Pais has been elected President of Ecuador, replacing Rafael Correa.Jacob and Zane interview Susan Rayes from the Ashburton Residents Action group. The residents group is fighting plans by the Andrews government to privatise public housing land and build a bulky private development on the land to raise funds. Rayes says the land should all be retained for public use, with expanded (but appropriately scaled) public housing built on the site. Listen here.Activist calendar Jacob and Zane interview Mary Merkenich from the Teachers and ES Alliance (TESA). The teachers union (AEU) leadership is avoiding taking industrial action to help secure a better deal for teachers in Victoria. Teachers in the public system have to deal with unweildy class sizes and work many hours of unpaid overtime so it is especially problematic that the union leadership is acting as a brake on members who are prepared and willing to strike.TESA is campaigning for members to vote against the EBAuntil it is improved, which would necessitate taking industrial action.Listen here.

Jacob Andrewartha and guest Felix DanceAcknowledgement of countryDiscussion about the opposition of the Adini coal mine project in QueenslandNewsNews from Green Left Weekly - Donald Trump breaking promises, Fight against Adani steps up, Defeat of 12-week semesters at UniSydDefeat of the amendment to section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act in the senate.NUW take strike actionNews from Green Left Weekly ABC Foreign correspondent wrong on venezuala and Campaign updates on refugee rightsInterviewsJacob and Felix speak with Zebedee Parkes, Listen here. a refugee rights activist and Green Left Weekly writer on the deportation of asylum seeker Saeed and the campaign to stop his deportation.Jacob and Felix speak with Scott Lewington about the launch of his band's new album The Same Boat and how it supports political movements. Listen here.Activist calendar

Activists conducting ongoing blockade of MITA refugee detention centre to prevent deportation of Saeed to Iraq. The Iraqi Ambassador and Victorian Nurses and Midwives Association have called for the deportation to be stopped.Not his real name.Stop the war Coalition UK statement on London attack.March in March Melbourne cancellation over unspecified threats.Jacob and Zane speak with Blair Palese, CEO of 350.org, regarding the formation of the stop new the Stop Adani Alliance, and how Adani are trying to leverage federal funding via the North Australia Infrastructure Fund (NAIF). Listen here. The Stop Adani Alliance is holding a meeting at the MCEC on Friday 31 March.Links article about the US Left giving excessive credence to claims of Russian hacking and influence over the 2016 US presidential elections, and whether spying may have occurred, and the inability of the democrats to act as a voice for the working class masses.Zane and Jacob speak with Richard Tanter, Chair of the Australian chapter of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear weapons (ICAN) about the UN’s General Assembly Summit from the 27 March, to discuss completely outlawing nuclear weapons worldwide, and how Australia will likely block the ban. Listen here.Jacob and Zane speak Sonia Qadir, Women’s Secretary of the Lahore branch of the Awami Workers Party (Pakistan) about challenges for the womens movement in Pakistan, where military dictatorships are the norm, how basic democratic voting rights are still being established, Pakistan's growing economic ties with (and debt to) China, the role of US and British Imperialism, and the ‘honour killing’ of model and social media sensation Qandeel Baloch in 2016. Listen here.Activist calendar.

Discussion about Sally McManus and her comments relation to industrial action.Lalitha and Jacob speak with Paul Adams about cuts to Victoria University and what NTEU is doing in response to it. The campaign against the cuts can be followed at Friends of VU. Listen here.News from Green Left Weekly: A discussion about Aboriginal Housing Company criticised for abandoning Aboriginal housing plan and Lalitha and Jacob speak with David Giles about the upcoming forum on homelessness at Melbourne’s Multicultural Hub 6-8pm tonight (17 March 2017). Listen here.Activist calendarNews from Green Left Weekly: If renewable energy is cheaper why are we investing in fossil fuels, and Mike Baird hopeless quest to build respect.

Jacob and Zane speak with Chris Jenkins (Socialist Alliance candidate in the upcoming WA state elections) about the State Government’s intention to privatise assets for quick cash and filtering money to the ROE 8 freight link road; and that as a result native Title is being undermined, sacred sites trashed, and funds diverted from services in Aboriginal communities to building new prisons. Listen here.International Women’s Day wrap-up and discussion of ‘a day without a woman’ strikes in the USA as well as women’s strikes in other parts of the world.Jacob and Zane speak with Hunter Workers activist Leigh Shears who is part of the organising group for the upcoming March in March in Newcastle on the 25 March. Leigh discusses the politics and diversity of the organising group, and the context - with attacks on workers happening on multiple fronts. Listen here.International News:Zebedee Parkes on the Sanctuary Campus movement in the USA - can we do it here?Venezuelan – Cuban mission to save eyesight helps 3.5million.Ecuadorian presidential elections35 Bangladeshi Garment Workers Released from prison after union campaign.Australian NewsJohn Quiggin – the case for renationalising Australia’s electricity grid.Majority of Australians support the provision of pill testing as a safety measure for recreational users.Report back on yesterday’s CFMEU-led rally against the reintroduction of the ABCC and Sunday penalty rate cutsMines and Metals Association calls to block union entry at mine sites. Activist Calendar

Discussion on fire at squatters building in Footscray and information update regarding three people having been killed in the fire, and this issue how it relates to homelessness #nohomelessbanMore news from GLW: Penalty rates The largest coal mine in the world Adani. The worker’s dispute at Echuca Parmalat national dairy company exploiting workers again.Victoria passing positive action on climate change.Activist calendarInterview with Alan Broughton about food security and his book launch – Sustainable Agriculture versus Corporate Greed, Small farmers, food security & big business, by Alan Broughton & Elena Garcia. Listen Here.Interview with Louise Byrne updating on West Papua; how the Melanesian Spearhead group are discussing full membership, how the African and Caribbean group are full support which will increase presence at the UN, and the efforts to re-list West Papua on the decolonization list. Listen here.

Jacob and Zane discuss protests against visit to Australia by Israeliprime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Discussion of protest against criminalisation of homelessness persons at White Night, and of upcoming protests.Discussion of fascist grouplet Soldiers of Odour trying to cohere a lynch mob in Melton to attack African Australian people, based on a completely fabricated story.Discussion of US based far right activist Milo Yiannopoulous being shunned by a publishing company and by far right organisations after making comments condoning pedophilia.Discussion of attacks on native title law with new legislation implemented by Federal Attorney general George Brandis aimed at further weakening native title provisions and giving mining companies including Adani even greater access to Aboriginal land than is already the case.Jacob and Zane interview Stephanie Cousins from Amnesty International about the organisation’s latest annual State of the World’s HumanRights report, including reports of a culture of fear and hatred in many countries, the ongoing abuses in Australia, including the high level of incaceration of Aboriginal people, the ongoing policy of locking up refugees and asylum seekers, and regressive metadata and foreign fighter legislation. Listen Here.ActivistcalendarJacob and Zane interview Australian Council of Trade Unions President Ged Kearney about the Fair Work Commission’s decision to cut Sunday penalty rates for retail, fast food and pharmaceutical workers, and how this decision will potentially affect around 750,000 workers and will reduce their pay, in what will be the biggest backward step for wages since the Great Depression. Listen Here. Jacob and Zane interview Socialist Alliance member and Repower Port Augusta activist Gemma Weedall, about the community led campaign to build a new dispatchable solar thermal plant at Port Augusta, how this would complement the variable output of South Australia’s fleet of wind farms, providing alternative employment for former coal workers in the region, and how private operators have been gaming the energy system to maximise profits and then blaming the energy supply issues on renewables. Listen Here.

Jacob and Lalitha talk about the genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka.Australian NewsSCA shutdown delayed for two years, https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/sca-shutdown-delayed-two-years Chris Jenkins: Keep public assets in the community’s hands, https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/chris-jenkins-keep-public-assets-community%E2%80%99s-hands Global inequality: Capitalism is to blame, https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/global-inequality-capitalism-blame Refugee bills in Parliament, https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/refugee-bills-parliament Asbestos rally calls for Royal Commission into Roe 8, https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/asbestos-rally-calls-royal-commission-roe-8International News South Korea’s candlelight revolution shakes nation, https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/south-korea%E2%80%99s-candlelight-revolution-shakes-nationTrumpWatch: Protests, resignations and bad polls, https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/trumpwatch-protests-resignations-and-bad-polls Black snakes on the move: US pipeline building out of control, https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/black-snakes-move-us-pipeline-building-out-controlInterviewsSenior Lawyer Damian Stock from Victorian Legal Aid, talks about the criminalisation of road tolls debts in Victoria. Listen here. Australian Marine Conservation Society, Community Campaigner, Cherry Muddle talks about the Adani Charmichael coal mine contract in Queensland and its risk to the Great Barrier Reef. Listen here.

Intro + acknowledgement of countryCory Bernadi has split from the Liberal party. The Q society are holding an Islamophobia fest tonight with Bernadi and fellow far right Liberal MP George Christiansen in attendance; a counter protest organised bythe Campaign Against Racism and Fascism is happening.New Melbourne council by-laws banning homeless persons from ‘camping’ in the city. Homelessness is not a choice, it is a product of systemic issues like unemployment, the housing affordability crisis, and cuts to mental health services and domestic violence shelters. Homeless Persons Union Victoria and others are fighting the crackdown on vulnerable people in the city.The Tory government in the UK is bringing in pension and welfare cuts, and there are distinct similarities to the welfare cuts and robo-debt agenda being pursued in Australia.Trump’s shameful refugee policy is inspired by Australia’sThere is a resurgence of the March in March movement that kicked off in 2014 in response to the Abbott government’s grotesque first budget full of cuts and austerity.The one day inFremantle event on Jan 28, which was counterposed to Australia day / invasion day on Jan 26, was a resounding success and has helped push forward the debate about changing the date across the land.Jacob and Zane interview Graham Wells, Principal Lawyer and Clinical Supervisor at Social Security Rights Victoria regarding the Centrelink robo-debt scandal. Graham has been assisting other legal firms in assessing the legality of the robo-debt system, which he describes as a ‘scam’. Listen here.activist calendarJacob and Zane interview Rail Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) Victorian Secretary Luba Grigorovitch about the union’s campaign to take the Victorian rail and tram system back into public ownership. Listen here. In the past 7 years, the private operators of the system have taken $350million in profit out of Victoria. The campaign has the support of Victoria Trades Hall council and the Australian Council of Trade Unions. Sign the petition at publictransportpublichands.comUpdate on the #NODAPL campaign to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline. Trump has overturned a ban on the pipeline implemented in the dying days of the Obama administration.

Introduction and acknowledgement of country - discussion about the media response to the criminalization of homelessness in Melbourne .Interview with George Ashokyan from Tamil Lives Matter to talk about the international campaign against police and state violence against the Tamil people in South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Listen here. News from Green Left Weekly a discussion about the resistance against Trump happening in the United States and internationally referring to two articles the Uprising at the US airports and Huge street protests opposing Trump in Britain. Interview with Steve Diston a organiser in the ETU about the significance of the CUB55 victory for the union victory. Listen here. Discussion about young greens forming socialist tendency in the Greens from Green Left Weekly Activist calendar More news from Green Left Weekly War on the poor centrelink robo debt

This week’s show has three special guests in studio: - Shazni Bhai, from the Parti Sosialis Malaysia (Malaysian Socialist Party / PSM)- Merck Maguddayao, from the Partido Lakas Ng Masa (Philippines party of the Labouring Masses / PLM)- Bronte Nicole Scott, a member of the Socialist Alliance, LGBTIQ campaigner and Save Sydney College of the Arts activistWe discuss the invasion day rally and Indigenous struggle in the Philippines and MalaysiaWe talk with Spike from the Homeless Persons Union Victoria about the upcoming protest on Saturday. Melbourne council is seeking to criminalise homelessness and force homeless persons off the street and, presumable, into prison instead. Listen here.Shazni plays a traditional protest song and we discuss the inaugration of Trump and a traditional anthem of labourers in Malaysia. We discuss the LGBTIQ movement in Australia, Malaysia and the Philippines. We finish with Shazni playing a stirring rendition of the Internationale in Malaysian.

Zane discusses of personal experience of being sent a Centrelink Robo-debtZane discusses article by Ken Canning “January 26 is invasion day”. Ken is a poet and playwright from the Kunja clan of the Bidjara nation in Queensland and currenly lives in Sydney and is helping organise the invasion day protest there. "I have always been of the belief that once you can overturn the colonial mentality consuming our governments— resulting in the continued denial of justice of First Nations peoples and the oppression we all live under — you will, in effect, overturn the same mentality that is keeping 90% of our population prey to the whims of big business-run governments. On January 26, come and join us, walk with us and learn from us. For far too long, knowledge in this country has been confined to the world of academia. We, the First Nations peoples, carry a knowledge as old as time itself. Yes, we are protesting but we are all more than willing to share with those who walk with us." - KCZane discusses article by Fremantle councillor Sam Wainwright “Australia day: Change the date”. Sam discusses Fremantle council's decision to cancel the Jan 26 fireworks and why this caused such an outcry amongst right wing media and politicians. "Our purpose in dropping January 26 should be to focus on the changes we need to make if want a morejust and inclusive society for all." -SWZane interviews Petrina Harley, Lisen here. campaigner with the Save Beeliar Wetlands campaign in Western Australia and Socialist Alliance candidate in the upcoming WA elections. Petrina talks about how the local community have mobilised to try and halt the destruction that the Roe 8 highway extension would unleash. The wetland is a site of cultural significance to the Nyoongar people with artefacts there older than the pyramids, and is an ecologically special place. For more info visit savebeeliarwetlands.com Zane interviews Zeb Parkes, producer of the short film “For my Friends in detention”, which has been shown at several international short film festivals as well as picking up a gong at the Sydney Indie film fest. Zeb discusses the process of making the film and how rather than seeking to again highlight the vast and egregious abuses happening in Australia’s detention gulags, it instead looks at the human face of people in these prisons and those who organise to get them out. Listen here.Zane interviews Ewen Kloas, secretary of the Australian Unemployed Workers union, about the upcoming ‘Dignity not debt’ rally happening on Tuesday Jan 31. Ewen discusses the punitive and unjust nature of the robo-debt system and how it has caused immense distress to welfare recipients, several of whom have contacted the Unemployed Workers Union in a suicidal state. The AUWU is campaigning to have the robo-debt system abolished and a bunch of organisations have endorsed the Jan 31 rally. Listen here.

Jacob and Zane discuss the union backed teachers for refugees action coming on monday 12/12/16, and victory for the Carlton United #CUB55campaign as brewery workers are offered their jobs back on full pay. Discussion of partial victory for #noDAPL standing rock campaign, and of the Victorian Andrews government Law and order campaign and new push for DNA profiling of suspects without a warrant. Discussion of new wave of protest in South Korea looking at Green Left Weekly article by Yongsu Won “South Korea Shaken by government scandals and new civic revolution”. Discussion of Syrian conflict looking at Green Left article by Tony Iltis “Syria:Is the multi sided conflict at a turning point?”. An analysis of the different geopolitical and imperial interests fighting one another and touching on the role of climate change in the conflict. Jacob and Zane interview Moira Williams, community organiser with 350.org, about the latest in the campaign to stop the mammoth Adani Carmichaelcoal mine from being built in remote Queensland. Moira reports widespread outrage at the announcement that a federally funded body, the North Australia Infrastructure Fund (NAIF) may fund construction of the 300km rail line connecting the mine site to port and says lots of people have been getting in touch with 350.org angry at the announcement and keen to help stop the mine. A key focus of 350.org's campaign in coming months will be pressuring the Federal Government not to fund the project and pressuring ANZ, Commbank and Westpac to join NAB in ruling out finance for the project. Listen here. A brief congratulations to Zebedee Parkes whose short film “For myfriends in detention” has won the most Unexceptional documentarycategory in the short films section at the Sydney indie filmfest, and is being played at various short film and activist film festivals internationally.

Introduction to the program, discussion about the ABCC and the protests in Parliament in support of refugee rights. Australian NewsStop the attacks on retired workers; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/stop-attacks-retired-workersSA Premier urges referendum on unpopular nuclear waste; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/sa-premier-urges-referendum-unpopular-nuclear-wasteMardi Gras Board rebuffs Malcolm Turnbull; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/mardi-gras-board-rebuffs-malcolm-turnbullInternational NewsVeterans join Standing Rock water protectors; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/veterans-join-standing-rock-water-protectors Burma: Rohingya refugees flee new wave of violence and ethnic cleansing; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/burma-rohingya-refugees-flee-new-wave-violence-and-ethnic-cleansing Africa's last colony: Morocco's monarchy pursues neoliberal policies in occupied Western Sahara; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/africas-last-colony-moroccos-monarchy-pursues-neoliberal-policies-occupied-western-saharaInterviewsInterview with Lucy Honan from the Refugee Action Collective discussing the US refugee deal and the upcoming activities of RAC and Teachers for Refugees. Listen here. Interview with Burt from the Cuban Friendship Society in Melbourne to talk about the legacy of Fidel Castro. Listen here. Activist calendar

Introduction to the program, discussion about the latest headlines in the news; The Greens proposal for the sugar tax, Peter Dutton's comments about Lebanese Australians. Interview with Anthony Kelly executive officer from the Flemington/Kensington Legal Service discussing the racialised nature on the reporting from the Herald Sun about the supposed crime youth wave and some commentary on the transfer of 40 teenagers into an adult jail along with promotion of an upcoming forum in December hosted by Flemington/Kensington Legal Service. Listen here. International news from Green Left Weekly a discussion about the pro-democracy rallies in Malaysia that happened last weekend and a report on the protest against the burial of a dictator in the Philippines.Interview with Josh Cullinan secretary of the new Retail and Fast Workers union discussing the formation of the new union. Listen here.Activist calendarInterview with Owen Bennett president from the unemployment union discussing the job agency crisis and the punitive practices of job network agencies. Listen here.

Introduction to program, acknowledgement of country.Discussion about the refugee us deal and the visa refugee ban drawing on an article by Zebedee Parkes from Green Left.A lengthy discussion about Donald Trump and his plans for the united states once he is inaugurated Report-back from a indigenous health conference from Lalitha Chelliah on the program including the reading of a statement from the conference.News from green left weekly why; attacks on the racial discrimination act are not about free speechInterview with Wendy Farmer from Voices of the Valley on the closure of Hazelwood and the need for a just transition in the La Trobe valley and the developments of the campaign. More information can be found here. Listen here. Activist calendar40 Days of Radical Radio - we listen to two archival recordings from Stick Together including an interview with Margarita Windisch on tafe cuts and another on the historical nurses strike.

Government retakes house from homeless; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/government-retakes-house-homelessWorkers’ lives worth more than boss’s profits; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/workers%E2%80%99-lives-worth-more-boss%E2%80%99s-profitsMonster truck threat to Yarraville; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/monster-truck-threat-yarraville Interview with Stuart Munckton; Listen here.Mahmut Kahraman interview; Listen here.

A discussion about the current developments in the Bendigo street occupation. International news from Green Left Weekly discussion about the Dakota pipeline Local news from Green Left Weekly the refugee convention will be defeated Discussion about the welcome to Australia protests on October 22nd from green left weekly Discussion about Naomi Klein winning the peace prize and a forum by Angela Davis where she stated the refugee movement is the civil rights movement of our times International news from Green left weekly mosqul offensive poses new questions amid western hypocrisy Interview with Sri Lankian environment activist. Activist calendar 40 days of radical radio recording women on the line - Dismantling the Glass Ceiling - Women in the workforce

Discussion about the results of the local council elections in Victoria - the surge in greens votes in the Yarra city council and Moreland city council. The high vote for socialist canditates in both those electorates.Interview with Andrea Bunting from Climate Action Moreland about the results of the local council elections, their work in that area and a lengthy discussion about the South Australian black-outs. Listen here.International news from Green Left Weekly featuring a discussion about UN rejecting the blockade of Cuba again as the US abstains for the first time https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/un-rejects-blockade-cuba-again-us-abstains-first-timeWomen in Argentina strike against gender violence https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/argentina-after-gang-rape-women-strike-against-gender-violenceSouth Africa students mobilise against fee hikes amist state repression https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/south-africa-students-escalate-fee-fight 40 days of Radical Radio we listen to a archival recording of Marngrook History & Marngrook Cup - Playing like a Girl from Tanya Ngerengere.

Destruction of heritage pub, discussion of article about Nigeria and environmental discussion from Green Left Weekly. Nigeria and refugee crisis.Discussion of different news articles from Green Left Weekly including -El Salvador industrial winCatastrophe in YemenCouncil Elections this week endUS Presidential electionsQueensland Adani Coal mines Interview with Kern from Walk Together Australia to talk about the upcoming walk on Saturday. Listen here.40 days of Radical Radio – Interview with Jack Mundy 1999 on the Green Bans by the BLF in the 80s.

Australian News:Equal marriage Plebiscite officially dead and buried.International News:Trial of Kurdish journalist Renas Lelikan arrested under terror laws for being a Kurdistan workers party (PKK) member https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/judge-reserves-decision-renas-lelikan%E2%80%99s-bail-appealPine Ridge Indigenous youth supporting Dakota pipeline picket. Acknowledgement of country. https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/united-states-pine-ridge-indigenous-youths-join-dakota-pipeline-resistance Interviews:Jacob and Zane interview Josh Creaser from 350.org about their campaign around AGL’s greenwashing and ongoing coal and gas profiteering. AGL run two coal fired power stations in NSW (Bayswater and Liddell) and the Loy Yang power station in the LaTrobe Valley as well as the Camden Coal Seam Gas project in Western Sydney. 350.org are fighting the company’s greenwashing and pushing for them to transition away from fossil fuels by 2025. http://dirtyagl.com/Listen here. Jacob and Zane interview Sarah Hathway from Reistance Young Socialist Alliance about the Geelong Refinery strike and picket. Workers at the Viva refinery in Corio walked off the job protesting safety concerns and against the introduction of contract workers being paid 30% less than permanent workers on the site covered by a union negotiated EBA. The workers have won a full safety Audit of the site and are prepared for more protest action if necessary. https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/geelong-refinery-workers-just-scored-huge-win-safetyListen here.

Discussion of the snap protest organized in response to Australian Border Force holding a recruitment information session yesterday at 6pm at Abbottsford Convent which was later post-poned in response to the snap protest called.Discussion on the marriage equality plebiscite and the upcoming marriage equality rallies tomorrow.Closing of the show with a last announcement motivating people to mark the date of November 5thfor the upcoming Refugee Rights mobilisation. Discussion of Monday’s Q&A on ABC specifically Rose Cox's challenge to social services minister Christian Porter proposed changes to welfare.International News: International News:Poland: Mass protests force back down on abortion banhttps://www.greenleft.org.au/content/poland-mass-protests-force-back-down-abortion-banWest Papua’s forgotten independence struggle — interview with Papuan leader Benny Wendahttps://www.greenleft.org.au/content/west-papua%E2%80%99s-forgotten-independence-struggle-%E2%80%94-interview-papuan-leader-benny-wenda Interviews:Lali and Jacob interview Sarah Hathway an activist who is currently supporting the community picket at an oil refinery in Corio, Geelong about what is happening on the ground there and the background of the dispute. Listen here. More information on the picketLali and Jacob interview Paula Sanchez from the Latin American Social Forum in Sydney to talk about the referendum result in Columbia, the political background that lead to the result and the rise of right-wing politics in Columbia. Listen here.Lali and Jacob interview Miriam, the Secretary of the Friends of Queen Victoria Markets, to talk about private developer plans to revamp Queen Victoria Markets and the active community campaign against the proposed changes. Listen here.

Australian News: What caused South Australia's state-wide blackout?; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/what-caused-south-australias-state-wide-blackout-1Rally to support anti-racist activist Jafr; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/photos-rally-support-anti-racist-activist-jafri ‘Priority Investment’: code for attacks on most vulnerable; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/%E2%80%98priority-investment%E2%80%99-code-attacks-most-vulnerable Welfare ‘reform’: New Zealand’s model for attacking the poor; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/welfare-%E2%80%98reform%E2%80%99-new-zealand%E2%80%99s-model-attacking-poor International News: Corbyn re-elected with bigger majority - huge win for Britain's left; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/corbyn-re-elected-bigger-majority-huge-win-britains-left United States: Charlotte erupts in rage; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/united-states-charlotte-erupts-rage Interviews:Jacob and Zane interview activist Gaye Demanuale about the close Pine Gap convergence happening at the moment just outside Alice Springs. Listen here. Gaye notes the racial divide between Aboriginal people and white people during her first visit to the town and tells us why activists are calling for closure of the joint US- Australian military operations / spying facility. https://closepinegap.org/Jacob and Zane interview Tim O’Connor, CEO of the Refugee Council of Australia about Malcolm Turnbull’s pledge at the UN summit on refugees and migrants in New York to increase Australia’s refugee resettlement intake, and “the elephant in the room” that is the continued operation of Australia’s refugee torture camps on Manus and Nauru. Listen here. https://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/media/rcoa-welcomes-commitments-displacement-urges-resolution-offshore-detention/Zane and Jacob interview Anna Boddenberg from Earthworker cooperative about the ‘walk with the valley’ and the announcement that the full closure of Hazelwood is likely to occur next year. Listen here. Anna paints a vision for how the Eureka’s future solar hot water co-op and other co-ops under the earthworker umbrella could ramp up to help absorb job losses from the closure of Hazelwood, while stressing that the project is not intended to be a ‘silver bullet’. http://earthworkercooperative.com.au/

Australian News:Hanson doesn't speak for me; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/hanson-doesnt-speak-meTreaty candidate takes seat of Nhulunbuy; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/treaty-candidate-takes-seat-nhulunbuySA power crisis: nuclear is no answer; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/sa-power-crisis-nuclear-no-answerAboriginal people file class action for stolen wages; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/aboriginal-people-file-class-action-stolen-wages International News:Sri Lanka: Tamils demand return of occupied land; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/sri-lanka-tamils-demand-return-occupied-landSouth Korea: Farmers fight planned US missile base; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/south-korea-farmers-fight-planned-us-missile-baseChelsea Manning ends hunger strike after winning key demand for gender surgery; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/chelsea-manning-ends-hunger-strike-after-winning-key-demand-gender-surgery Interviews:Steve Jolly, councillor for the city of Yarra in Melbourne, talks about his campaign for the upcoming state council elections. Listen here.Jonathan La Nauze, Healthy Equal System manager from Australian Conservation Foundation discusses the case against Adani Carmichael coalmine. Listen here.Shay, occupier from the Campaign to keep the Sydney College of the Arts to keep it in Callum Park. Listen here.

Australian News:Chelsea Manning ends hunger strike after winning key demand for gender surgery; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/chelsea-manning-ends-hunger-strike-after-winning-key-demand-gender-surgeryDiscussion of RTBU campaign to bring metro operation back into public hands; http://www.rtbuvic.com.au/metro-franchise-campaign-the-year-ahead/ Save The Children not saving anyone; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/save-children-not-saving-anyoneReports from Joe Romm / think progress on alarming global warming 'jump' and renew economy report on Lib+Lab voting to strip $500million from ARENA the renewable energy agency International News:Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman faces arrest over anti-pipeline protest coverage: https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/democracy-now-host-amy-goodman-faces-arrest-over-anti-pipeline-protest-coverageDiscussion of French protests against regressive new labour laws; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/france-new-mobilisations-called-campaign-steps-defend-workers%E2%80%99-rightsInterviews:We talk with Bronte Scott Listen here. about the Sydney College of the Arts occupation which is enjoying strong union and community support and has had an initial victory; https://www.greenleft.org.au/taxonomy/term/10190Interview with Rebecca Sanders Listen here on the campaign for public toilets in Melbourne which coincided with the suffrage movement in the late 19th and early 20th century; https://historycreative.wordpress.com/ We talk with Moreland councillor Sue Bolton about her approach to using her position as a way of empowering residents and helping them wage their own campaigns to further and / or defend their own interests. Bolton is campaigning for re-election in October. Listen here.

Discussion and analysis of this weeks news and current affairs.Australian News:CUB deserted by contractor, victory in sight; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/cub-deserted-contractor-victory-sightAnti-deportation protester found guilty; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/anti-deportation-protester-found-guiltyMUA wins High Court battle on offshore visas; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/mua-wins-high-court-battle-offshore-visasArts occupiers stand firm; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/arts-occupiers-stand-firmInternational News:India: Huge strike challenges Modi; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/india-huge-strike-challenges-modi Venezuela: Opposition, Chavistas march as right threatens violence; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/venezuela-opposition-chavistas-march-right-threatens-violence-0Syria: ‘They are using chemical weapons’ — appeal against Turkey’s intervention; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/syria-%E2%80%98they-are-using-chemical-weapons%E2%80%99-%E2%80%94-appeal-against-turkey%E2%80%99s-interventionLetter from the US: Black Lives Matter is demand, not a plea; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/letter-us-black-lives-matter-demand-not-pleaInterviews:Seesay and Figay from Ethiopia. Listen here.Michael Leach, Head of the department of arts and social science talks about the Indonesian occupation of East Timor. Listen here.

Green Left Weekly News discussions for the week.Australian News:Victoria takes the lead in banning unconventional gas: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62559Victorian gender recognition legislation an important step for equality: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62534 Interviews:Interview with Scott Lewington, song-writer and vocalist about plans for his new political band 'The Same Boat' to support left-political movements.Interview with Mahmut Kahraman, spokesperson for the Kurdish Democratic Community Centre of Victoria about the recent Turkish invasion of Northern Syria. Listen here.Interview with Anna Boddenberg, organiser at Earthworker Cooperative about the upcoming Walk With The Valley project. Listen here.International News:Corporations paid no tax at Rio Olympics: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62545Brazil: Rio's Olympic drama is only starting: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62546

Ausralian News:Firefighters rally over toxic chemicals; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62477Refugees: Bring them here, let them stay; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62482International News:Sexist burkini ban based on Islamophobia, not secularism; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62544Deliveroo workers celebrate win in Britain; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62501Neoliberalism has devastated Britain — but Corbyn is leading the push back; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62502How Cuba's revolution made it an Olympic power; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62475Interviews:Interview with activist, Brad Coath about Jasmine Pilbrow's upcoming court case where she could face a two year sentence jail for preventing the deportation of a Tamil refugee. Listen here. Interview with Rachel Evans about the occupation of the Sydney College Of The Arts and the protest against the proposed course cuts.Listen here. Interview with Katrina Channels and Alice about the three-part documentary series – Stingray Sisters. Listen here. Interview with Carol Wells, Director of the Center for the Study of Political Graphics, about the centre and the role of art in politics.Listen here.

Ausralian News:Nauru Files expose systemic abuse of refugees; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62408Victory for farmers as Caroona coal mine cancelled; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62400International News:Canada: Greens make history by backing Israel boycott; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62413Fidel turns 90 — a revolutionary legacy marked; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62409United States: Black Lives Matter movement grows stronger; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62405 Interviews:Peter Love President of the Labor History Society, talking about Frank Anstey, leading campaigner in the role against conscription in WW1. Listen here. Jill Hickson, talks about the upcoming film The Women Who Were Never There, and the fight for women’s rights and the Jobs For Women campaign. Listen here.

Acknowledgement of country, discussion about the Naaru file leaks from the guardian, the political implications of the Olympics in Rio, the census and privacy concerns. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62383International news discussion about Corbyn in the UK and references to the two articles re-printed in the Green Left Weekly for this week relating to the UK. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62386https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62373News from Green Left Weekly - Palestinian swimmer heads to Rio, news in mainstream media - BHP Billiton sells coal license in liverpool plains back to NSW for $220 million.https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62375Interview with Hawzhin Azeez - who is the director of the Rojava Reconstruction Authority and is a former politics lecturer at Newcastle university we had a discussion about the revolution that is happening in Rojave, the gains that have being made from a feminist and ecological perspective, the democratization of society that is occuring and it's differences with liberal democracy and more on the Kobane Reconstruction project and how people can support the kurdish struggle through http://helpkobane.com/ and http://australiansforkurdistan.org/ Listen hereInterview with Craig Mcgregor - secretary of VAPHA and their recent victory of winning a new EBA for workers under the union and a discussion about the VAPHA and their union structures. Listen here. More information http://www.vahpa.asn.au/

Discussion and analysis on issues in Australia and internationally. Australian NewsACCC head: Privatisation has damaged the economy; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62282 Firefighters vote on agreements; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62292 Government reinitiates deportations to offshore camps; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62273 Photos: Police shut down Melbourne occupation demanding Don Dale be shut down; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62308 International News: Turkey shuts down 131 media outlets; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62286 Chile: Workers win changes to pensions; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62312 Portugal's Left Bloc: 'We are competing for left hegemony'; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62309 Malalai Joya: West exploits Afghan terror victims; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62293 Interviews: Lali and Jacob interview Koby Lance Bunney about his decision to run for the Ballarat council as a local independent and discussed Aboriginal/Indigenous solidarity. Listen here. Lali interviews Les Thomas about the Indigenous Rights Movement in response to Don Dale and how to build links within the movement. Listen here.

Discussion and analysis on issues in Australia and internationally.Australian News:Don Dale atrocity shows we must reject the major parties' 'law and order' agenda; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62259A court case that could affect the future of every Kurdish family in Australi; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62264 CUB workers stand strong; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62226International News:Pakistan: Anti-terror laws used against peasants' movement; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62207Struggle reawakens in Zimbabwe; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62244Britain: Brexit hardliners take control; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62248Hundreds of Sanders delegates walk off Democrat Convention floor to protest 'rigged' election; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62263Interviews:Shara Roberts talks about education cuts to Latrobe university in Bendigo. Listen here. Mahamoud Rahman from the Kurdish association talks about the closure of Kurdish schools in Turkey and the repression of Kurds. Listen here.

Discussion and analysis on Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour party in the UK.Discussion and analysis on Bernie Sanders and his possible pathway into the Greens party in the US.Australian News:Wharfies stage global actions for better conditions: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62169Beer brewer tries to slash wages by 65%: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62172Melbourne NAIDOC march biggest since 1970: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62188The culling season at the ABC: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62159 International News: No justice, no peace, no killer police: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62171 The TPP is not about 'free trade', but corporate profits: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62192 Latin America facing reactionary tide: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62194 Pakistan: Protests against murder of Qandeel Baloch and anti-women gov't policies: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62203 Sri Lanka: A Tamil man was just tortured, but Aus. gov't still pressuring Tamil asylum seekers to return: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62198 Pulitzer Prize winners urge release of Palestinian poet jailed by Israel: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62208 Interviews: Hope, talks about the Black Lives Matter rally held in Melbourne on Sunday 17th July. Listen here. Karla from Cairns talks about the Decriminalise Abortion movement in Queensland. Lisen here.

Discussion and analysis of the 2016 Australian election results and campaigns.Discussion and analysis of the Chilcot report on the Iraq war in the UK.Jacob gives a report back on the annual Australian Students Environmental Network conference in Brisbane. International News: Letter from the US: Rage boils over at racist police immunity: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62153 United States: Donations to the Greens' Jill Stein explode nearly 1000% after Sanders endorses Clinton; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62155 Interviews: Steve Diston, organiser for the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) talks about the ongoing dispute at the Carlton & United Brewery (CUB) site in Melbourne. Listen here. Lain McIntyre from the Moreland City Council, talking about the councils proposal to cut respite care for elderly people. Listen here.

Discussion and analysis of the 2016 Australian election results and campaigns.Ken Canning to head Socialist Alliance NSW Senate ticke; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61281 Australian News: Prominent Australians call for emergency climate action; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62040 Carlton and United Breweries workers sacked; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62011 International News: Anti-Corbyn coup fails as Labour ranks back left project; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62102 Chilcot is not the end — Blair must face trial; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62100 Turkey's HDP on airport bombing: 'The gov't can't bring peace'; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62035 Dublin rally issues new call for a united Ireland; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62065 Spain: Left falls short in poll amid new deadlock; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62071

Australian News:Carlton and United Breweries workers sacked; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62011International News:Britain: Thousands of protesters, unions defend Corbyn as right-wing MPs attack; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62034Spain: Left knocking at the door; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61968France: Huge strikes shake Europe; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61969Interviews:Farida Iqbal, Socialist Alliance candidate for the Western Australian senate in the upcoming elections, talks about her campaign and LGBTI rights. Listen here. Ben from National Committee of Momentum, a grassroots network of activists supporting Jeremy Corbyn talks about Brexit and the British Labour parties role in it. Listen here. Miranda Stewart, professor and director of the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute at the ANU, talks about the issue of taxation in the upcoming Australian federal elections. Listen here.

Australian News:Labor's proposed budget cuts ought to be slammed; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61963International News:France: Huge strikes shake Europe; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61969Spain: Left knocking at the door; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61968Interviews: Lalitha Chelliah, Socialist Alliance candidate talks about her 2016 federal election campaign. Listen here. Ash Blackwell, candidate for The Drug Law Reform Party talks about his campaign for the 2016 election and legalising and decriminalising of drugs in Australia and social programs. Listen here. Bruce Poon, convenor of the Victorin branch of the Animals Justice Party, talks about their election campaign. Listen here.

Discussion and analysis.Social and public housing and the occupation at Bendigo st. Melbourne.Denis talks about his trip to Latin America and the political situation there.The BDS (Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions) campaign against Israel's occupation of Palestine.The Anti-racism movement and the rallies in Moreland.The murder of Jo Cox in Britain, the Brexit issue that the country will vote on and the rise of the far right in Europe.The Orlando shootings at the LGBTI nightclub.The trade union movement in Australia.

Australian News:Protester wins over made-up charge: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61901Westfield cleaners and United Voice members, take industrial action after being sacked at the Geelong Westfield shopping centre.The anti-racist rally in Coburg the media ignored: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61895Coles worker wins case in Fair Work Commission: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61900Comment and Analysis:Refugee crisis, activism and alternatives: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61917International News:Jill Stein to Bernie Sanders: Run on the Green Party ticket & continue your political revolution: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61947Verizon strike shows corporate giants can be beaten as workers score key wins: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61941Venezuelan rich eating well, Basque executive shows: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61923Turkish and Syrian regimes unite against Kurdish-led struggle for democracy: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61916Interviews:Sue Bolton, councillor for Moreland, talks about the latest council meeting in regards to the No To Racism Rally. Listen here.Sarah Shiell, youth ambassador from Headspace, talks about how many youth are too embarrassed to talk about mental illness and their campaign to break the stigma around mental health. Listen here.

Australian News:NTEU condemns La Trobe University over suspension of Roz Ward; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61880Moreland says NO to Racism rally succeeds in peaceful rally against racism; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61849Hundreds protest BP's Great Australian Bight project; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61867Students demand an end to misogyny at Sydney University; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61839International News:Austria: Far right narrowly lose presidential vote; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61845Interviews:Peter Rotumah, Aboriginal leader, and presenter at 3knd talks about community radio under attack from government funding cutbacks. Listen here.Chloe Beaton, organising committee member for the 28th May, anti-racism rally in Coburg talks about the rally outcome. Listen here.Paul Duffill, from the Australian Palestinian Advocacy Network gives an update on the situation in Palestine, and what his organisation is doing and intervening in the current Australian elections. Listen here.

Articles:Murdoch, Labor and democracy: what's at stake? https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61779Brazil: Social movements denounce 'institutional coup' https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61803Interviews:Interview with Michael Lebowitz, Canadian Socialist, political economist and Marxist theorist who has spent alot of time in anti imperialist / socialist countries and has a well developed critique of failed 'socialism from above' strategies and who emphasises the importance of human development and protagonistic democracy. Listen here.Interview with Martha Harnecker, Chilean psychologist, pan Latin american activist and former advisor to Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez and author. Martha is a prominent investigator and commentator on experiences of social transformation in Latin America. Listen here.Interview with Maureen Murphy, one of the lead organisers of the Moreland says No to racism rally happening tomorrow. Maureen outlines the peaceful mass action strategy of the rally (which has been endorsed by over 60 organisations) and refutes some of the fearmongering that has been circulated in main stream media outlets regarding the rally.

Australian News:Duncan Storrar skewers govt, Murdoch: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61777International News:Brazil: MST leader says 'we can stop the coup': https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61723Venezuela's Maduro orders closed factories handed over to workers; Chavistas march in support of emergency measures: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61764Interviews:Guests:Domenica Moreno, local Ecuadorian community activist. (live in studio)Sivarajan Arumugam (Siva) Parti Socialis Malaysia (PSM) General Secretary (live in studio)

Interviews:Celebration of 30 years since the nurses strike in 1986, led by Irene Bolger, more than 20 000 nurses participated. Lalitha gives her perspective of the situation of the nurses at that time.Doctor Rehana Mohideen, long time activist and feminist, from the Philippines andleading member of the Party of the Labouring Masses in the Philippines, PLM, talks about the historical political situation in the Philippines and the upcoming elections.Leon Hill, marketing director of the Secret Solstice Festival, Iceland talks about the achievement of the festival to be completely carbon neutral.Lisa Chalk from Animals Australia talks about cruel “puppy factories” and how unscrupulous breeders are found to put the welfare of animals at risk in the pursuit for profit.

Australian NewsThe Turnbull-Morrison 2016 election budget — tax cuts for the rich; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61694Manus, Omid and the campaign against offshore detention and resettlement; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61678Why I'll join the Newcastle harbour blockade; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61696International News:Sanders scores upset Indiana win: 'I say we keep fighting!'; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61692Turkey: HDP co-chair urges movement for peace; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61664Interviews:John Tully, founding member of Australians for Kurdistan, talking about the Kobani school project and crowd funding for it. http://australiansforkurdistan.org/ Tony Gleeson, grassroots climate activist talks about the upcoming Breakfree From Fossil Fuels blockade of Newcastle coal ports this coming weekend. https://australia.breakfree2016.org/Owen Bennett from the Australian Unemployment Union talks about the recent conference “Solving Your Unemployment Crisis” http://unemployedworkersunion.com/

Australian News:Nauru protest against detention enters 34th day; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61609Resistance member: Why I'm running in the elections; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61587Underground coal gasification banned in Queensland; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61584Abolition of road safety tribunal makes roads less safe; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61590International News:Brazil: Social movements reject coup, take to streets; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61613Palestine sends 19 rescuers to Ecuador, US sends nobod; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61617Pakistan: Peasants resist violent crackdown; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61594Canada: Climate justice movement shakes the NDP; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61619Interviews:Shani Tager from Greenpeace talks about the impacts to the Great Barrier Reef from climate change. Anjum from Kashmir talks about people being tortured there since the partition of India from Pakistan and the effects on Kashmir being caught in the middle.Associate Professor David MacKenzie, from Swinburne University talks about his findings on the cost of homelessness to society. http://www.swinburne.edu.au/news/latest-news/2016/04/the-cost-of-youth-homelessness-in-australia-.php

Discussion on the TPP forum held in Melbourne on 21/04/2016Australian News:Australians supporting Bernie Sanders; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61581'Let's nationalise the banks for their crimes': Socialist candidate; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61551A bank Royal Commission is a good start; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61541How hard can it be to find a room to rent?; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61555CFMEU: What is wrong with the ABCC; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61553International News:United States: Chicago teachers push back against austerity; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61563Interviews:Chris Tanti, CEO from Headspace talks about the state of mental health for teenagers in Australia, and their campaign to help fathers take care of their children.Ann Morrow, from the Hobsons Bay refugee Network talks about the film The Man Who New Infinity.Kelly, member of the Homeless Persons Union Victoria and participant of the Bendigo street occupation talks about the current situation in their campaign

Australian News:Socialist candidate for Fremantle takes aim at the corporate rorters; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61489Coral bleaching hits Great Barrier Reef as temperatures soar; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61482International News:Spain: Left denounces EU-Turkey refugee deal; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61517Interviews:John Passant re progressive taxation, Panama leaks. John is a member of Solidarity, and is a former assistant commissioner at the ATO in charge of international tax reform. John is a PhD candidate at Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra and runs the en passant blogSocialist Alliance Councillor Sue Bolton re: Wurundjeri treaty resolution @ Moreland council. Moreland council has resolved to seek a treaty with custodians the Wurundjeri people whose land Moreland sits within.Brisbane Socialist Alliance member Liam Flenady regarding his session on the European left he will be giving at the Socialism for the 21st century conference coming up in Sydney from May 13-15. socialismforthe21stcentury.orgSpike from the Bendigo street occupation to get an update on the situation there and discussing broader issues of housing availability, homelessness and disused / unoccupied buildings (both publicly and privately owned) across Melbourne. HPUV facebook here

Australian News:State income taxes and the new race to the bottom; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61421Last Australian-crewed ship cancelled; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61429Police drop charges against CFMEU organiser; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61430Save the Safe Schools Coalition; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61444Turnbull's climate hoodwink; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61443Single parents continue to face cuts, poverty; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61422The ABCC: Trigger for a gun pointed at workers' heads; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61441International News:Iceland's PM resigns after huge protests; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61477Bernie Sanders overcomes huge deficit to win Wisconsin; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61475France: Huge protests erupt against new anti-worker laws; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61450United States: Chicago teachers stage large strike; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61452Argentina: Macri's moves to silence TeleSUR slammed as censorship; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61435Iceland's PM resigns after huge protests; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61477The kids are alright: Millennial politics, democratic socialism and Bernie Sanders; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61424Interviews: Professor Rob Moodie, of Melbourne School of Population and Global Health at Melbourne University discussing preventative health. Professor Harry Minas, Head of the Global & Cultural Mental Health unit at Melbourne University, talks about refugees and their treatment under Immigration Minister, Peter Dutton.

Interviews:Barry Gough, ALP left member and active member of Earthworker Co-operative, talks about the Easter uprising in Ireland 100 years ago.Phil Monsour, Brisbane based political musician, talks about his work in connection with Palestine, fundraising and other issues he is involved in.“Kate” talks about an occupation of public housing in Collingwood, making a point about lack of public housing.

Review of this weeks news items with discussion & analysis.Australian News:Palm Sunday rallies for refugees; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61381NSW protesters: 'We will break these laws'; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61374International News:Letter from the US: Republicans in disarray as Trump pushes racist violence amid protests; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61371'Blame hate, not Islam': Europe's Left responds to terror attacks; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61399Interviews:Denis Rogatyuk talks about his recent trip to Latin America.Ben Courtice, environmental activist talks about the “Capital Strike” campaign on environmental issues with the big energy providers. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61345Ken Canning, leading senate candidate for Socialist Alliance in NSW, talks about his election campaign in the upcoming federal election.

Sustainable Breakfast, live from Friends of the Earth, Melbourne.Australian News:Outrage over NSW anti-protest law; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61287Childcare workers demand better pay on International Women's Day; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61297International News:'Stop funding murder in Honduras!' Activists slam US government; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61317Interviews:Cam Walker, campaigns co-ordinator at Friends of the Earth (FOE), talks about the current campaigns FOE are involved in.Teishan Ahearne talks about the 3CR 40th Anniversary Exhibition.Margarita Windisch, long term feminist and activist talks about a thesis she has written about, women, heatwaves and food.Melissa Corbett from Earthworker co-op, talks about eco-socialism.

Weekly news roundup with discussion, analysis and interviews.Australian News:Mardi Gras 2016: still political; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61270International News:Sanders scores big upset with tight Michigan win; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61272Ireland: Establishment parties hammered, anti-austerity vote rises; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61235Celebrations as Basque political prisoner Arnaldo Otegi freed; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61234Interviews:Sally Richardson, national director of the Safe Schools Coalition Australia program, is interviewed by Lalitha Chelliah on the issue of bullying of LGBTI children in high schools.Rob Pyne, MP and local community activist from Cairns, who quit the Labour Party to join the cross benchers, talks with Peter Boyle about his resignation and how the Labour party has lost its traditional values.Susan Price, member of Socialist Alliance talks about the upcoming Socialist Alliance; "Socialism for the 21st Century" conference in Sydney.

This weeks news with discussion, analysis and interviews.Australian News:Sydney bicycle riders protest carrying mandatory identification; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61162Murdoch Vice Chancellor joins student #LetThemStay action; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61217Pressure mounts on coal, coal seam gas companies; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61143NSW Opal Card fare increases face opposition; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61168School changes gender rules for uniforms; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61157NDIS: most people will not get housing support; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61167International News:US media ignores large pro-Sanders rallies ahead of tough Super Tuesday contests; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61195Germany: VW emissions problems spread; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61177Spain: Podemos refuses to join a pro-austerity gov't, ends talks; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61169Interviews:Dr. Graham Thom - Amnesty International's Australian Refugee Co ordinator about Australia's refugee policy and its impact.Melanie Eagle CEO of Hepatitis C Victoria, on the treatment now being listed on PBS and improved treatment being available.Andrea Bunting, who was at the climate change protest; this is an ongoing protest targeting local politicians.Dennis Rogatyuk, who recently visited Bolivia about the referendum on the presidential position; to allow consecutive holding of position by the same person; the referendum was lost by a very narrow margin of 1.5%

News articles, dicussion and analysis, upcoming events and interviews.Discussion on the governments proposal to increase defence spending and the negative effects of participating in war.Australian News:Corporate rich bid to take pensioners' homes; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61090Hundreds protest against Rio Tinto sacking seafarers; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61108South Australians fight nuclear waste dump; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61095International News:BDS campaign makes gains, faces fresh attacks; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61123Interviews: Jenny Blakey, Manager of Senior Rights Organisation Victoria talks about their recent conference and elder abuse.Giselle NguyenCherchez La Femme, talks about femminism and journalism.Geraldine Atkinson, Deputy Chairperson of Secretariate National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care Advocacy talks about budget funding cuts to the group.

Australian News:Vigil for baby Asha continues; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61069Communities say no to nuclear waste dump; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61011Interviews: Peter Boyle, Socialist Alliance candidate for Sydney talking about Medicare cuts.Feargal McGovern talks about refugee, baby Asha and the LetMeStay campaignRonnie Kareni from West Papua gives an update on the struggle for independence in West Papua.

International News:Greeks organise biggest strike since Tsipras took office; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61027Australian socialists condemn assassination of Baloch leader by Pakistani state; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60993Sri Lankan navy murders Tamil boy; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61055Visiting Turkish president's bodyguard breaks Ecuadorian MP's nose; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61030Interviews:Steve O'Brien, Socialist Alliance activist and Public Services Association from Newcastle talks about Bernie Sanders in USA elections.Sarah Hathaway, Socialist Alliance activist from Geelong talks about her recent visit to Malaysia on a solidarity brigade tour.Kate Lee from APHEDA, ACTU representative talks about the struggle for independence in East Timor.

Articles, interviews and discussion on current issues and news items.Interviews: Kumba Ali from Balochistan, talks about the Balochistan Independence struggle for independence.Jim Casey, Preselected for the Greens to run in the seat of Grayndler, Sydney, NSW, talks about his response to Anthony Albanese's critisism of him being an environmentalist and other political issues.Niko Leka, from the Hunter Asylum Seeker Awareness Group, speaks on the High Court of Australia decision to return refugees to offshore detention centres. Julie Lyford, Chair of Groundswell Gloucester, talks about resisting coal seam gas in the Gloucester region. Australian News:Dulux strikers paint a picture; A union picket line has been established against Dulux in Rocklea Queensland: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60961Grandmothers Against Removals protest in Sydney: https:

Zane Alcorn and Feargal McGovern present todays show with interviews, articles, analysis and discussion on current news and issues. Pre-recording of Stan Grant, news correspondent, currently indigenous affairs editor of The Guardian Australia. Speech in Oct, 2015 part of IQ2 debate series organised by the Ethics Centre.Australian News:Unjust treatment of Aboriginal youth in Northern Territory Youth Detention centres: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60925MUA takes strike action for new Patricks agreement https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60912International News:Sri Lanka: Fresh torture under new regime: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60931Greens Challenger Jim Casey Slams Anthony Albanese's 'Socialist' Comments: http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2016/01/27/albanese-grayndler-social_n_9093700.htmlInterviews:John Knox, from Direct Action Melbourne talking about taking action against Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) on climate change.Sue Bolton, Moreland city councillor talking about the 100 year anniversary of the anti-conscription campaign for World War 1.

News, analysis and discussion from this weeks Greenleft Weekly, interviews and announcements.Interviews:John Englart, Citizen reporter and activist with “Climate Action Moreland” on the Paris Climate Talks.Dima, on the “These Cuts Are Killing Us Campaign”. From Greenleft Weekly; News, analysis and discussion.Comment and Analysis:Celebrating genocide and conquestCultural Dissent:Ruminants and methane: Not the fault of the animals.Australian News:Crew forced off Alcoa ship MV PortlandInternational News:Chinese crash raises prospects of fresh global slumpVenezuela facing double confrontation after right's victoryMalaysia: Socialists subjected to sedition charges, arbitrary arrests

InterviewsInterview with John Setka from the CFMEU (Construction Forestry and Mining Union), on the Liberals attack on trade unions and supuerannuation.Interview with Ronny Kareni, West Papuan activist, on current issues in West Papua and the scandal with the Indonesian government and Donald Trumps involvement in the Freeport mine.

News articles and discussion of this weeks news.Australian News.Thousands protest as CFMEU officials face trumped up charges; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60813Stand with the CFMEU — Union organising is not a crime; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60804Anti-racist activists counter Reclaim Australia rallies; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60744International News.Venezuela: Maduro concedes defeat in assembly vote — why the counter revolution won and what it means for the revolution; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60803

Articles and discussion on news items from GreenLeft Weekly and interview.Australian NewsMassive Melbourne climate march kicks off global actions. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60746Hutchison workers to vote on new agreement. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60639International NewsClimate change: 'We are running out of time'. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60721Beirut and Paris: Two terror attacks with different tales. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60665Burma: National League for Democracy wins historic vote for change. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60626Nigeria: Enemy of Big Oil, Ken Saro-Wiwa showed power of resistance. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60736InterviewInterview by Zane Alcorn with Angus McAllen from Resistance Youth Socialist Alliance (RYSA), on the upcoming Radical Ideas Conference in Sydney.

A wrap up of this weeks articles in Green Left Weekly and interview with Andrea Bunting.Comment and AnalysisArticle and discussion on People's Climate March: why are there no demands? https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60712Australian NewsArticle and discussion on communities saying 'no' to forced council mergers in NSW. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60707Article and discussion on the proposed Northern Territory gas pipeline that will lock in climate pollution for decades, say campaigners. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60708Article and discussion on the Great Barrier Reef win, coal seam gas loss. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60711Article and discussion on Queensland Darling Downs Community taking on New Hope Coal in Land Court. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60726Article and discussion on Ranjini finally being released from immigration detention. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60719International NewsArticle and discussion on the Trans-Pacific Partnership being a serious threat to environment. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60730InterviewZane interviews Andrea Bunting from Climate Action Moreland on climate change.

Wrap up of this weeks news articles from GreenLeft Weekly and interview with Bev Smiles.Australian NewsArticle and discussion on the Australian government detaining New Zealand citizens on Christmas Island. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60643Article and discussion on Refugee Fazel Chegeni being found dead on Christmas Island. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60642Article and discussion on the governments 'Direct Action' plan possibly not delivering on its proposed emissions reduction target. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60644Article and discussion on the Hutchison workers voting on new agreement. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60639 International NewsArticle and discussion on the terrorist bombings in Beirut and Paris: Two terror attacks with different tales. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60665Portugal: With anti-austerity deal, left throws out right-wing gov't, article and discussion. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60647Turkey: Erdogan pushes all-out war against civilians. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60651Cultural DissentJoe Hill — remembering a 'troubadour of discontent' 100 years on from his execution. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60677InterviewZane interviews Bev Smiles of the Hunter Communities Network NSW, on the impact of coal mining on the local communities.

News items from this weeks GrenLeft Weekly with discussion and Lalitha interviews Mehreen Faruqi on the privatisation of Newcastle Rail.Australian NewsArticle and discussion on Malcolm Turnbull considering raising the goods and services tax (GST). https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60577Article and discussion on Gas miner Metgasco's surprise announcement on November 2 that it was recommending its shareholders accept a $25 million payout for its three remaining exploration licences in NSW's Northern Rivers district. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60585Article and discussion on the Australian Border Force staff being stood down over work bans. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60583Article and discussion on the Mike Baird Coalition government of NSW selling $1 billion of state-owned property in 2013 and 2014, escalating its neoliberal drive to privatise public assets. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60581Article and discussion on World Kobane Day being celebrated in Australia on November 1st. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60574Article and discussion on Sydney University medical students taking action for refugees. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60579International NewsArticle on Seattle socialist Kshama Sawant being re-elected to council in the United States. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60600Article and discussion on the ongoing war without guns between the Spanish state and Catalonia entering a critical new phase on October 27. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60597InterviewLalitha interviews Mehreen Faruqi, the NSW Greens transport spokeswoman on the privatisation the railway lines in Newcastle.

Wrap up of this weeks news articles in GreenLeft Weekly and an interview by Lalitha Chelliah with Gulay from the Kurdish Association of Victoria.Australian ArticlesArticle and discussion on Australia being taken to the International Criminal Court over refugees. The Refugee Action Collective Victoria has filed a complaint at the International Criminal Court over the Australian government's treatment of asylum seekers and refugees. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60486Article and discussion on the historic land claim victory for Mithaka people. Thirteen years after launching their land claim, the Mithaka people of south-west Queensland were granted native title over more than 33,800 square kilometres of their land and waters on October 27. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60503Article and discussion on the The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) backing of the People's Climate March on November 27-29 across the country. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60515Article and discussion on the Public servants' campaign forcing a government retreat on pay rise caps. Under pressure from the Public Sector Union (CPSU), the Turnbull government has announced it will lift its cap on wage rises for federal public sector workers from 1.5% to 2%. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60513Article and discussion on the Moreland council in Victoria voting 'no' to Work for the Dole. Moreland council has become one of the first organisations to vote against participating in the federal Work for the Dole scheme. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60492Article and discussion on the Hutchison dispute edging toward settlement. The long-running dispute between the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and Hutchison Ports is edging closer to settlement. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60499Article and discussion on Australian support for boycott, divestment and sanctions on Israel. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60524International NewsArticle and discussion on British academics declaring Israeli university boycott. Hundreds of university professors in Britain have declared a boycott of Israeli schools in an effort to draw attention to the Israeli government's many human rights offenses against Palestinians and violations of international law. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60526Article and discussion on South African student protests. An historic victory over neoliberalism in South Africa was won on October 23, after the most intense three-week burst of mobilisation in the country since liberation from apartheid in 1994. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60517Article and discussion on 10 million people taught to read by Cuban literacy program. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60535InterviewInterview by Lalitha Chelliah with Gulay from the Turkish Association of Victoria. Gulay talks about the celebration on November 1st, Kobane day and the Turkish elections.

Australian NewsArticle and discussion on staff at Lady Cilento Children's Hospital in Brisbane following in the footsteps of colleagues at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital and calling for the immediate release of children being held in immigration detention centres. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60422Article and discussion on anti-racist protesters at the media conference of Dutch Islamophobe Geert Wilders outside WA parliament house on October 21. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60401Article and discussion on Khodayar Amini, an Afghan Hazara asylum seeker who feared immigration authorities were planning to put him back in detention, he died after set himself alight on October 18. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60435Article and discussion on multiple rallies held around Australia protesting the treatment of “Abyan”, the Somali woman who fled her country as a result of sexual violence only to be raped while in Australian detention on Nauru. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60436Article and discussion on the student occupation demanding that the University of Tasmania (UTAS) divest its $300 million portfolio from the fossil fuel industry entering its second week. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60433International NewsArticle and discussion on contradictions in an Amnesty International report accusing the People's Protection Units (YPG) of committing crimes in places that were not under their control at the time. The substance of the allegations were that they were ethnically cleansing Arab and other non-Kurdish people from the areas they control. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60465Article and discussion on the victory of protesting students in South Africa who forced President Jacob Zuma to backtrack on October 23 and cancel a planned university fee rise next year. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60463Article and discussion on a hunger strike by about 300 Tamil political prisoners in 11 prisons beginning on October 12. Many of the prisoners have been detained without trial under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, accused of being members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60453InterviewLalitha Chelliah interviews Moreland councilor and long time feminist Sue Bolton on women being refused abortions at the Royal Womens Hospital in Melbourne.

Australian NewsArticle and discussion on the passing away of George Bender, a 68-year-old cotton farmer from Chinchilla, Queensland, took his own life on October 14. His family lays the blame squarely with the coal seam gas (CSG) industry he had fought against for a decade; https://www.greenleft.org.au/sections/australian-newsArticle and discussion on WA police siding with foreign fascist against anti-racist protesters; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60401Article and discussion on the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) rally at the Sydney Overseas Passenger Terminal at Circular Quay on October 9 to oppose harsh exploitation of crews aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ships, and demanding the right of employees and linesmen on the dock to be union members; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60375Article and discussion on Metgasco upping the ante in its bid to drill for unconventional gas in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales. Activists are even more determined to protect the region's land and water; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60342International NewsVenezuala:Article and discussion on the statue of Caribe indigenous resistance hero Guaicaipuro unveiling on October 12 by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to commemorate the Day of Indigenous Resistance; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60364Nicaragua:Article and discussion on the repeal of B2Gold's permit for the El Pavon project. After a long campaign of community resistance to the project, the Nicaraguan government has declared that the Canadian company B2Gold's bid to open a gold mine is “unviable” due to its environmental impacts. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60371Interview by Zane Alcorn with Turan Ertikan who is a member of the Turkish Left party EMEP, Turan talks about the recent bombing of a peace rally in Ankara on October 10, suggesting government involvement in the attack. For further reading on this issue read the article here; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60319

Article and discussion on the Trans Pacific Partnersip (TTP) agreement by Duncan Roden; A meeting of trade ministers in Honolulu, Hawaii, over July 28 to 31, failed to reach final agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade deal; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/59717Article and discussion on foriegn intervention in the Syrian crisis by Tony Iltis. Russia followed the lead of Western powers on September 30 and began direct military intervention in Syria – using the same form (air strikes) and the same declared enemy, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria; https://www.greenleft.org.au//6029node1Article and discussion on climate change by Kathy Fairfax. While the whole globe — from polar regions to the equator — has experienced record-breaking high temperatures, a small part of the Earth has experienced the opposite. Scientists say both are indications of the dangerous affects of climate change; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60264Zane Alcorn Interviews John Rainford on when the Australian Workers Union (AWU) delegates and officials met with BlueScope Steel company representatives to negotiate a new agreement for the workforce at Port Kembla, they received not an offer but an ultimatum: agree to 500 workers being retrenched or the steelworks will be shut down with the loss of 5000 jobs; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60322

Weekly news from Green Left Weekly Newspaper for the weekInterview with Sarah Hathaway from Geelong regarding the conference of the Resistance Young Socialist Alliance;This is happening in Sydney on 5th to 7th Dec

Discussion on several union activities, victories on the tram union dispute and the struggle continues for the worker in the Train division of the Union; Rallies against racism in Bendigo, Interview with Catherine Moir about the impact of the election of Jeremy Corbyn as the leader of the Labour Party in the UK; He seems to have ruffled many feathers in the ruling class with his stand against the Trident issue and Nuclear disarmament; He has also come out strongly in support of trade unions as he was once a trade union organiser; he seems to have mobilised many young people and is facing threats from the institutions like the army for not supporting the "deterrent" factor

Weekly round up of news on the left by the team and an interview as below.Interview with Gary Murray, an Aboriginal activist, regarding the Ballerrt Mooroop site in Glenroy MONEY remains the major sticking point in the transfer of the site of the former Ballerrt Mooroop college to Moreland Council. Both the State Government and the council have indicated a preference for the land to be preserved for community use and not sold for private development but an agreement seems far from imminent. The state-owned 2.4ha parcel of land was a school until closed in 2012. If a state department deems land surplus it then offers it to other state departments, before making it available to federal and local governments, with the price based on the Valuer-General Victoria’s valuation.GATHERING SAVE the BALLERRT MOOROOP SITE The Ballerrt Mooroop site is in danger of being sold off to private developers. If this happens we would lose a site of significance for Aboriginal people. There is a campaign to save the Ballerrt Mooroop site for a Gathering Place and a First Nations Community Hub. There is also a Spirit Tree and Ceremonial Ground on the site.

Discussion about the channge in government leadership. Will it make a difference to people as a whole? A discussion and analysis of this sudden change and expectations. Will the malcolm Turnbull leadeship offer any relief to the attacks by Tony Abbott.An interview with Ursula Alquier about the harm caused by the fracking process. The longterm anf short term impact fracking has and will have on the water tables.

Green Left Weekly covered Naomi Klien's visit to Australia and the issues she discussed. She was able to put the word 'capitalism' in the public space and this has given permission to all to discuss it openly; the issues about political will to invest in renewable energy.Dave Holmes from Australians for Kurdistan discussed the political issues around the attack on the Kurds who are currently fighting ISIS. He also discussed the internal politics in Turkey where the current government had lost a majority in the latest elections and this has resulted in attacks on the Kurds who have won over 10% of the votes therefore depriving a majority government being formed and breaking the stranglehold of this government for over 30 years.

There was a discussion between Zane and Anna about the nature of Earth worker and how the concept of a cooperative works; the focus of earth worker in the renewable energy areaEzekiel Ox, a street musician, discussed the antagonism between the racist and anti racists rally in Bendigo and the reasons for mobilising against the racists; he was clearly in favor of mobilising against them to stop them or be an obstacle to their intiatives around the country; Being a country town and having a rally for the first time of this nature was a awakening to the people of Bendigo;Several news items from theis week's Green left weekly presented by Denis Rogatyvk a member of Socialist Alliance;

Discussion with Sue Bolton, councilor of Moreland council and convener of Socialist Alliance, on the latest industrial dispute by Metro rail and Yarra tram workers in Melbourne.Interview by Zane Alcorn with Praveen Nagappan, chairperson Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia (SABM) in Australia, a group of Malaysians based in Australia who advocate for enhanced governance in Malaysia. Praveen is an organiser for the Bersih 4.0 rally in Malaysia and around the world.A round up of weekly news in Green Left Weekly and an interview - See more at: http://www.3cr.org.au/greenleftweeklyradio#sthash.5syTI39q.dpuf