Solidarity Breakfast

GOR Authority here II Phil Ingamells from the Park Protection Victorian National Parks Association (PPVNPA) gives us some understanding of the Governments new approach to managing the Great Ocean Road and the National Parks associated with it. Tampa 20 Years On here II Dr John Minns gives us an insightful analysis of the place the Tampa incident has had on the politicalisation of Australia's refug...

Identify & Disrupt Legislation here II MALS alerted us to the insidious nature of the new Identify and Disrupt Bill which passed last week. We speak to Angus Murray from Electronic Frontiers/ Queensland Civil Liberties Council about what the changes to surveillance warrants and what this means for activists. Facadism in Yarra here II Stephen Jolly, Yarra councillor, talks to us about 'facadism' in...

How to Get Covid Safe here II Dr Noor Bari presents the case for managing covid as a public health emergency and how we can care for our communities in practical and achievable ways. Australia & Migrant Workers here II Matt Kunkel from the Migrant Workers Centre, looks at how Australia needs to show a good neighbour attidute to its neighbours during covid. Digital School in Covid here II Murray Ke...

Bernard Colleary Trial Update here II Sr Susan Connolly gives us an insight into how the whistler- blower case is going@lockdowntozero here II Eleanor Morley, Red Flag editor, encapsulates the serious flaws in the NSW Government's covid strategy at the launch of the Lock down to zero campaign kick started by a group of Sydney-based trade unionists, academics and health care professionals this week...

Kinglake Friends of the Forest Court Action II Sue McKinnon talks here about the battle to defend Kinglake Forest from logging through the most recent court action against VicForestsThis is The Week II Kevin runs through the week like a stock car driver hereIPCC Report Discussed II We chat with 3cr's Vivien Langford from Climate Action Radio Show (Mondays at 10am Radio Skid Row in Sydney, 5pm at R...

Rental Crisis here II Kate Colvin from Everyone's Home, the national campaign against homeless, talks about their study showing that essential workers are being priced out of the market. They are traveling up to 90 minutes to work sites and are paid so little some are paying a third to two thirds of their pay in rent. Social Housing Win Maribynong here II Sally Thompson talks about the community c...

Today a focus on some positive community action. This is from a Jesuit Social Serices - Eco-justice hub forum:Bendigo Food Share here II Bridget Bently from Bendigo Food Share talks about how this community based group feeds thousands of people, increases life skills and helps build better futures. Food Bowls Fawkner here II Dr Jen Rae talks about how community action builds and feeds people durin...

Collingwood Community Garden Update here II Ingrid Palmer from the Collingwood Community Gardeners gives us an update on the fight to keep the gardens in community hands. Batoor : A Refugee Story here II Barat Ali Batoor talks about his film documentarying his journey from war-torn Afghanistan to Australia by boat. Live footage from a trained photojournalist who lived the life of a refugee. The We...

Sports-gate investigated  here II People say the pork barreling out of the Federal Government, exemplarfied by the Sports rorts affair, is just par for the course in politics. Professor Anne Twomey explains why this is far from the point. On-Shore Gas Exploration Vic here II Cam Walker, from Friends of the Earth, outlines what the end of the ban on on-shore gas exploration in Victoria means. This...

Rally for Peace II  as the Australian Government talks war with China this rally outside Victoria Market heard speeches about how crazy war really is. Cry the Trees II Film-maker Janet Hammond talks about her film Cry the Trees which exposes the sinful waste of old growth Jarrah and Karrie trees in South West Western Australia. screening infoThis is the Week II Kevin's back with his round-up of th...

Collingwood Community Gardener Rally II Report from the rally held calling for action agaisnt the closing of the Collingwood Community Garden by the Collingwood Community Farm Management. Raymond Noel Thomas Inquest media conference II Outside the coroners court after the end of the hearing into the death of first nations man Raymond Noel Thomas. OTW II Peter Davis talks with  Neil from VMIAC- tal...

A Narrative of Denial II Peter Job talks to us about his new book that sifts through the Australian role in the Indonesian invasion and annexing of East Timor. The New International Bookshop will be holding an event on June 15th linkCollingwood Community Garden II The news that the Collingwood Community Gardeners were locked out of their plots recently has set the ball in motion for community acti...

Charieties & Protest Laws II We speak to Bill Rowling from Civil Liberties Australia, talks to us about Federal Legislation that moves to silence protest by cracking down on Charities. Covid Safe Work Places II Grupreet  a COVIDSAFE organiser at the Mirgrant Workers Centre talks about his experiences at work sites and how workers can get information about keeping covid safe at work. OTW: Social Se...

Willow Grove Green Banns II Suzette Meade  from the North Parramatta Residents' Action Group talks about the fight for heritage site Willow Grove.#disruptlandforces II Greg Rolles talks from the perspective of an activist you stopped a tank at the Weapons Expo on in Brisbane until June 3.OTW II Peter Davis on Social Security The Week that Was II Kevin Healy breaks down the week. The Budget - Short...

Sunbury Anti- toxic dump demo II Locals goes to the steps of Parliament to call for a stop to a toxic dump in Sunbury with a side order of political frenzy as Liberals see an opportunity to flip the next election. OTW Budget analysis II Duncan Graham gives his views on the Federal Budget. Julian Assange Tour II Jacob Grech from Friday Rave talks to us about the tour raising support for Julian Assu...

Anarchist Walk Melb II Joe Toscano takes us on a walk through Melbourne stopping at key places that talk to the role anarchists have played in our history. The Week That Was II Kevin rounds up the weekOver the Wall - Budget II Duncan analysis of the BudgetUnionist for Refugees Event II Jordan reports on the Unionist for Refugees BBQ just before May Day where he speaks to released refugees.

Melbourne for Wiki II John Montero talks about the defence of Julian AssaugeMyanmar Calling II May Day speaker outlining the people's fight in MyanmarProtest Native Forest Clearing II Sue McKinnon talks about the Kinglake-Healesville community work defending native forest. OTW II Duncan gives a great analysis of the upcoming BudgetThe Week that Was II Kevin rounds up the weekTeacher EBA Negotiatio...

Jordan reports on Thursday celebrations at Victorian Tades Hall leading up to May Day- The significance of May Day - Len Cooper, VTHC May Day Committee Secretary- Venezuelan update - Helen Wooley- Migrant Workers - Neslie GavanzoBendigo Celebrates May Day - Dave Fox This is the Week that WasIWW retrospective.

Tertiary Education Work Landscape in Focus - Nigerian Teachers Union II Speaking at the recent Marxism Conference 2021 Dr Olyshogue from the Nigerian Union of Teachers talks about their 9 month strike. Yarra Council refuses social housing - Friends of Public Housing II Friends of Public Housing supports the Greens councilors on Yarra Council who have refused the State Labor Governments overtures f...

Tertiary Education Work Landscape in Focus: England II Marxist 2021 featured the New battlegrounds of class struggle: university workers fight back, with activists from Australia and around the world. Today we play the speech from Feyzi Ismail. Feyzi Ismail is a member of the University and College Union at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. In recent years union activists at SO...

Kortex Dispute II Kath Larkin spoke at the recent Marxism Conference about the ground breaking strike lead by migrant women at the Kortex Factory  Dispute in Melbourne in 1981.Over the Wall II Kathryn Wilkes from Say No to the Cashless Welfare Card This is the Week that was II Kevin is blistering hot this weeks round-up. National Wage Case II Don Sutherland gives us a look at the National Wages Re...

Eviction Moratorium Ends II Mad F**** Bitch II OTW II This is the Week that Was II Voice from Myanmar II Adani's Connection to Myanmar militaryEviction Moratorium Ends II RAHU Rally held Sunday 28 March on Parliament steps on the last day of moratorium on evictions because of the covid pandemic. Mad F**** Bitch II reflections on system aggression against women. Two pre-recorded pieces\1.    Clip f...

X-Rebellion II Jordan reports on one of the events held over the last week to highlight the climate emergency by X-Rebellion. Participants explain why they are there on the streets. No Comment II a look at the exhibition on at the Nicholas Building in Melbourne. NO COMMENT is the first solo exhibition by artist, musician and theory by Bridget Chappell with exhibition design by Debris Facility. Jor...

Over the Wall II first part of Duncan's interview with Kirsten O'Connell (AUWU) about the changes to jobseeker, the jobseeker agencies and the Federal Government's agenda. Break the Poverty Machine II rallies were held around Australia as the Federal Government cuts jobseeker. We hear from Jay Coonan, National Operations Coordinator at AUWU and Jordy from Hospos Voice about the connection between...

Jack Mundey Remembered II 3cr's Vivien Langford reports from the Sydney memorial for the late, great Unionist, Environmentalist and Communist Jack Mundey. International Women's Day Marked II Two of the grea speeches from the Melbourne IWD rally. Over the the Wall II Peter Davis talks to Kathryine Wilkes from the Say No Cashless Welfare Card  Australia about the insideous Indue Card that fills the...