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.   

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COP26 Coalition & Global Day of Action for Climate Justice || Eco-socialism 2021 Conference

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.   

The Political Legacy of Gladys Berejiklian || Voices for a Nuclear Free Pacific

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. 

Cuts to the Disaster Payment || Elections in Germany

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.   

Pacific Response to the Australian Nuclear Sub Deal || Afghan women, war and the media || Construction Worker Speaks Out against the Far-Right Protests

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. 

Malaysia gets a new unelected government || Common Ground residents demand compensation for harsh lockdown

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.

The Pakistani state and the return of Taliban rule in Afghanistan || Monash Student Elections || New Attacks on Small Parties

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.

A left perspective on the West’s defeat in Afghanistan || Cuts at Deakin University

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. 

Understanding the Anti-Lockdown Movement || For an inclusive needs-driven National Disability Insurance Scheme || Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination

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.  

Politics in Nicaragua || Climate in Crisis: Latest IPCC report

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. 

Stood-down workers speak out || Understanding the Anti-Lockdown Movement

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. 

Behind the Cold War on China || Policing, Authoritarianism, and the Covid 19 Pandemic || Better Read than Dead Workers Victory

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.  

Why Nuclear is not a Climate Solution || War games on despite pandemic, threat to Great Barrier Reef || Attacks on Democracy at Monash University

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. 

Latest Developments in Cuba || Hospo Workers Speak Out Against Tiered Union Memberships || MUA Dispute with Svitzer

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.  

Geelong Library Workers Take Industrial Action || Critical Race Theory: The right’s latest target in the culture wars || Voices from Detention: Refugees on Hunger Strike

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. 

Politics in Israel Today || Socialist Plan for Rural and Regional Recovery

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