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Eli Beer is a pioneer, social entrepreneur, President and Founder of United Hatzalah of Israel. In thirty years, the organization has grown to more than 6,500 volunteers who unite together to provide immediate, life-saving care to anyone in need - regardless of race or religion. This community EMS force network treats over 730,000 incidents per year, in Israel, as they wait for ambulances and medical attention. Eli’s vision is to bring this life-saving model across the world. In 2015, Beer expanded internationally with the establishment of branches in South America and other countries, including “United Rescue” in Jersey City, USA, where the response time was reduced to just two minutes and thirty-five seconds. Episode Chapters (0:00) intro (1:04) Hatzalah’s reputation for speed (4:48) Hatzalah’s volunteer EMTs and ambucycles (5:50) Entrepreneurism at Hatzalah (8:09) Chutzpah (14:15) Hatzalah’s recruitment (18:31) Volunteers from all walks of life (22:51) Having COVID changed Eli’s perspective (26:00) operating around the world amid antisemitism (28:06) goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/ Looking for more insights into the world of activism? Be sure to check out Jay’s brand new book, Find Your Fight , in which Jay teaches the next generation of activists and advocates how to step up and bring about lasting change. You can find Find Your Fight wherever you buy your books, and you can learn more about it at www.jayruderman.com .…

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Voices 4 Palestine here II Dr Mehreen Faruqi (Greens Senator for New South Wales) & Dr Nick Riemer (Academic with the NTEU) Sydney Palestine rally on the 29th of March Recorded by Vivien Langford of the Climate Action show (3cr, Mondays 5pm).Song - Saat Saat (Love and Revenge) - Rayess BekProfessor Ghassan Hage interview here II Tobia interviews Professor Ghassan Hage, Lebanese-Australian academic, about the real and intellectual war against Palestine and some advice for people in the movement.This is The Week that Was here II The inimitable Comrade Kevin keeps us up to date with the week as it was.Bulagan Ltd Language School interview here IIBirrugan speaks about Bulagan Ltd Language School, the new Gumbaynggirr language school in Nambucca Heads NSW, and the important work the school is doing there teaching language with Gumbaynggirr youth.Song - A Time To Cry - Rim Banna

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Voices 4 Palestine II Interview with George Kartas II The Week That Was II Speeches from Melbourne May Day Rally 2025

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Song - Il Testamento Del CapitanoVoices 4 Palestine Here IIA report from an activist currently in Palestine detailing recent Israeli settler violence.Interview with George Kartas Here IIWe interview artist and poet George Kartas about their work with Thin Red Lines poetry events and KalliopeX. They expand on the concept of art as revolutionary practice and the role of artists in creating new realities and community spaces.Song - Proti Maiou (Πρώτη Μαΐου) by Vasilis Papakonstantinou The Week That Was Here IIComrade Kevin provides us with an update on the week that was.Song - El pueblo unido jamás será vencido by Inti Illimani Speeches from May Day rally in Melbourne Here IIThree speeches from the rally held in Melbourne on May Day 2025.Amelia from Defend the Union Defend the CFMEU, Pippin from Melbourne Bergerak and Geril, Secretary General of Anakbayan Melbourne.Song - Chi non vuol chinar la testa by Bandiera Rossa…

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Voices 4 Palestine II Vijay Prashad excerpt of keynote talk October Revolution Remebrance Dinner II The Week That Was II Interview with Rin McArdle

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HeadlinesApril 25 Liberation Day Italy, April 30 the 50th Anniversary of Vietnamese Liberation of the South and National Reunification, Australia military exports to Israel, Morrocco dock workers strike and boycott of Maersk Ships Voices 4 Palestine Here II Speech by Sarah Hadad, Lebanese Palestinian writer and editor at Palm Sunday Rally 13 April 2025 at Belmore Park, Sydney. Second speech by Jasmine from Students for Palestine.Recorded by Vivien Langford from the Climate Action Show (3CR, Mondays 5pm)Vijay Prashad excerpt of keynote talk October Revolution Remebrance Dinner Here II An excerpt from Vijay Prashad's keynote talk at the October Revolution Remembrance Dinner hosted by Red Ant. Recorded in Perth 5 November 2024.Song - Bella Ciao by Trieste Partisan Choir (Tržaški partizanski pevski zbor / Coro partigiano Triestino) The Week That Was Here II The inimitable Comrade Kevin keeps us up to date with the week that was.Interview with Rin McArdle Here IIWe speak with friend of the show and musician Rin McArdle about solidarity with Palestine in the music industry. You listen to her song Strings here, all proceeds from Strings are donated to Palestine Australia Relief and Action - para.org.auYou can also contribute to her fundraiser for Saif and his family in Gaza hereSong - Henna by Lucio Dalla…

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Voices 4 Palestine II Vijay Prashad excerpt from talk Hyperimperialism and the Global South II Cath from the No Northern Incinerator Wollert Campaign on Talkback with Attitude II The Week That Was…

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Voices 4 Palestine Here II Speech by Denise from Healthcare Workers for Palestine and poem by Jepke from Jews Against the Occupation. Recorded by Vivien Langford of the Climate Action show (3cr, Mondays 5pm)Song - Bajo Los Escombros by Residente feat. Amal MurkusVijay Prashad excerpt from talk Hyperimperialism and the Global South Here II Exerpt of talk by Vijay Prashad about global north hyperimperialism, the US led military bloc military expenditure and Australia's involvement. Recorded at the Boorloo Activist Centre/ Green Left on 6 November 2024.You can listen to the full talk here.Cath from the No Northern Incinerator Wollert Campaign on Talkback with Attitude Here II Cath from the No Northern Incinerator Wollert campaign calls in to speak with Joe and Pat on Talkback with Attitude about the waste incinerator in Wollert and the impact on the community.Song - Somos Sur by Ana Tijoux feat. Shadia MansourThe Week That Was Here II The inimitable Comrade Kevin keeps us up to date with the week that was.Vijay Prashad excerpt from question time from Hyperimperialism talk Here IIVijay Prashad expands on his talk during question time. Recorded at the Boorloo Activist Centre/ Green Left on 6 November 2024.You can listen to the full recording here.Song - Yankee, Tornatevene A Casa by Bandiera Rossa…

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Voices 4 Palestine II Lisa Briggs Interview II Georgia Kartas Poem with Lucas George II The Week That Was II Vijay Prashad Interview

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Headlines: New Liberal MP gas lobbyistUS tariffs & trade warUS Middle East EnvoyIsrael cuts Gaza water pipelineVenezuela's free flights home from USChild captive Ahmed Manasra finally freedVoices 4 Palestine Here IIExcerpt of talk by Gabor Maté, Jewish Canadian physician and Holocaust survivor, recorded at the Jewish Council of Australia event in February at the Wheeler Centre.Full video available here.Song - Until We're All Free - Sereen (feat. over 20 artists)Lisa Briggs Interview Here IIMarion Cincotta interviews Gunditjmara woman Lisa Briggs from Ngaweeyan Maar-oo about the Aboriginal Community Controlled sector and Close The Gap Campaign.Pricks and Bones by Georgia Kartas with Lucas George Here IIPricks and Bones by Greek Australian multidisciplinary artist Georgia Kartas with Wiradjuri sound designer Lucas George. Full Album Mythamorphosis available on their bandcamp.This Is (Half) The Week That Was Here IIComrade Kevin calls in for a live (Half) The Week That Was.Vijay Prashad Interview excerpt Here IITobia interviews Vijay Prashad about geopolitics, imperialism and Australia's relationship with the US, and building a broad Left movement. Full interview here.AUKUS, Trump, and the Indo-Pacific: Vijay Prashad's recent talk in Sydney with the Communist Party of Australia is available here.Song - Figlia d' 'a Tempesta - LA NIÑA…

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Voices 4 Palestine II Professor Ghassan Hage Interview II This Is The Week That Was II Bulagan Ltd Language School Interview

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Voices 4 Palestine II Alison Tanner Interview II Mira Gunawansa Interview Pt 2 II This Is The Week That Was II

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Voices 4 Palestine here II Ahmed Alabadla from Pulse of Palestine on Radio Skid Row (Sydney 88.9 fm 10am Friday Morning) Fiery speech at Sydney snap rally on the 21st of March Recorded by Vivien Langford of the Climate Action show (3cr, Mondays 5pm).Song - Soul of my Soul - The Herd feat. Sareen, Mo, Big RigsAlison Tanner Interview here II Tobia interviews Alison Tanner from the American Friends Service Committee about the Apartheid-Free Communities pledge and global solidarity network. Song - Rin McArdle - liveMira Gunawansa Interview Pt 2 here II Pt. 2 of the interview Anila McLoughlin did with Mira Gunawansa about gendered academic "mental load" of migrant women. You can find pt. 1 here.Song - Francamente - Bombe In ColombeThis is The week that was here II The inimitable Comrade Kevin keeps us up to date with the week as it was. Song - Franti - Vento Rosso…

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Voices4Palestine: Senator Mehreen Faruqi II NT Coordinator Disaster II CFMEU Lisa Zanatta II This is the Week II Australia US 'Defense' Tangle II

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Voices4Palestine: Senator Mehreen Faruqi here II Senator Mehreen Faruqi speaks at a snap rally last week in Sydney recorded by Vivien Langford #3cr Climate Action Show.NT Coordinator Disaster here II Suki Dorras-Walker Climate Campaigner from the Environment Centre NT fills us in about the NT Coordinator legislation which allows an unelected official to side step environmental law and Land Rights Legislation to 'progress' business in the NT. Taken from a calling in to #3cr Talk Back With Attitude.CFMEU Lisa Zanatta here II CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas) Women's Organiser Lisa Zannatta was side-swiped by a report on 60 Minutes which gave her a five second right of reply to heinous accusations. Hear Lisa give her account of the work women at CFMEU are doing to create a fair & safe work place with good jobs for women in construction. This was her presentation at the recent IWD Geelong Trades Hall do on March 8th. Thanks for the recording from Amy #3cr Kill Your Lawn & Kick Your Fence.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy is back with so much to talk about.Australia US 'Defense' Tangle here II Professor Richard Tanter talks to us about the horribly scary situation Australia is in as the US moves from friend to foe in eye aching spinning manoeuvres. Richard is part of the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN)…

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II Voices 4 Palestine II Mira Gunawansa Interview II Defend Dissent Interview II This Is The Week That Was II Don Sutherland Interview II

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II Voices 4 Palestine Listen Here Peter Slezak speaks at the Sydney Palestine rally on the 2nd of March about the conflation of "the rise in Anti- Semitism" and actual racism happing in real time in So caller - Australia. II Mira Gunawansa Interview Listen Here Pt 1 of an interview conducted by Anila about the mental load of female presenting academics and a general conversation about the impacts of the patriarchy. II Defend Dissent Interview Listen Here A conversation with Cath Strong of the Defend Dissent Coalition about state repression and the protest that is happening on the 19th of March against the state governments proposed anti protest laws. II This Is The Week That Was Listen Here Comrade Kevin updates us on the week that was in his inimitable style. II Don Sutherland Interview Listen Here In depth conversation about the state of the world and its impacts on the working class with Don Sutherland.…

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Palestine: Silencing Dissent II Tempi: A call for Action II Community Action 4 Cobargo Recovery II Framings of Wombat Forest II CFMEU Women II

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IWWD edition of Solidarity Breakfast a tribute to women of actionSpeakers @ Sydney Rally the last day of the Israeli Ceasefire in Gaza IIHannah Thomas here II Tells us why she put her hand up to be a candidate for the Federal seat of Grayndler (Albanese's electorate). - Associate Professor Jumanah Bayeh here II Speaking of Randah Abdel Fattah and the new definition of anti semitism (recorded by Vivien Langford 3cr Climate Action Show).Tempi a call for Action here II Rita gives a rousing speech at the Tempi rally in Melbourne on 28th of March remembering the horrific train crash near Temi, Greece, 2 years ago and throwing light on the role Governments must play in maintaining the rights of the people. Community Action 4 Cobargo Recovery here II Anila speaks with Zena Armstrong about how through community action fire ravaged Cobargo is regaining its feet.Framings of Wombat Forest here II Tessa tells us about the conception and development of the audio visual exhibition now on at Daylesford Museum to the 21st March.CFMEU Women here II We are joined by CFMEU Women's Organiser Lisa Zanatta and 4 rank & file members who talk about the work they do and how the CFMEU has made it possible.…

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39 Aust Unis sign-up to Zionist Anti-Sematic definition II No Eviction Selwyn Place II Tas Salmon Farms II This is the Week II BLF Revisited II

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39 Aust Unis sign-up to Zionist Anti-Sematic definition here II An exert from a conversation between Ahmed Alabadla with Dr. Lana Tatour about the new much worse anti-sematic definition just signed by 39 Australian Universities set to promote Zionism and stymie free speech and support for Palestinian. The full conversation here. No eviction Selwyn Place here II a rally about saving the Selwyn Street Boarding Houses in Paddington, Sydney speakers: Rachel Evans Peter reading testimony of Barry Skinner recorded by Vivien Langford from 3cr Climate Action Show which you can heard every Monday on 3CR at 5pmTas Salmon Farms here II Dead fish on domestic beaches in Tasmania has made the deadly fish farming practices of the multi-national companies farming off the coast if Tasmania centre stage. We find out the background to this repulsive event from Alistair Allan, Antarctic and Marine Campaigner at the Bob Brown Foundation.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy is back after a week in sunny Lawn as prescient as ever.BLF Revisited here II Liz Ross goes though some of the highlights of her seminal text Dare to Struggle Dare to Win a must read to understand the landscape of worker struggles in this country, especially in the context of the recent placement of the CFMEU into administration by a Federal Legislative instrument.…

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Anti-Zionist Jewish Rally II Save Public Housing Update II Māori Mini Film Festival II Anti-Refugee Laws Passed II Anti-Refugee Memes Rife II Tempe Train Tragedy Remembered II

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Anti-Zionist Jewish Rally here II Indigenous person Debbie Morgan-Frail speaks up at the recent anti-Zionist Jewish Rally in Melbourne.Save Public Housing Update here II Retrofitting public housing towers better & cheaper option 2 independent reports to knocking down the 44 public housing towers announced by Vic Labor Government last year. We speak with Kerrie Byrne from Save Public Housing Collective.Māori Mini Film Festival here II Maori Mini Film Festival @ Bunjil Place part of Asia Topa. Madeleine de Young, Maori Film Festival Programmer, talks to us about this March 1 & 2 event.Anti-Refugee Laws Passed here II Laura John, Associate Legal Director – Human Rights Law Centre, Specialist in immigration justice, talks to us about the laws passed last week Federally which further disadvantages refugees to this country while continuing to besmirch Australia's human rights credentials.Anti-Refugee Memes Rife here II Peter Job talks to us about the main thesis of his on-line Pearls & Irritation article about Australia's disease of refugee abuse.Tempi Train Tragedy Remembered here II Dimotro Tafidis from the Australian Greek community alerts us to a rally set for Friday 28th at 12.30 - 2pm in front of the Greek Embassy in Melbourne to commemorate the Tempi rail crash two years ago. The Melbourne rally will be in tune with a general strike in Greece which is calling for safe public infrastructure and working class issues.…

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Voices 4 Palestine II Sue Bolton Interview II Gerry Georgatos Interview II This is the Week II Antony Loewenstein Interview

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Voices 4 Palestine here II High school careers advisor and unionist Wasim el Haj speaks on Febuary 2nd at the Sydney Palestine rally about being hounded for his wearing of the keffiyeh and his refusal to capitulate. Recorded by Vivien LangfordSue Bolton Interview here II A report on the new councillors at Merri-Bek moving to remove the Palestian flag in contravention of the original motion which excplicitly states that a permanent ceasefire must be reached and not the tenous ceasefire that is currently in place. Gerry Georgatos Interview here II *TRIGGER WARNING*(Suicide)Tobia interviews lifelong campaigner, researcher and advocate Gerry Georgatos about the absolute atrocity that is the astronomical rates of suicide in First Nations communities due to the widening of the Closing the Gap targets and the abject poverty people are subjected to. This is the Week here II Kevin Healy is back! It is such a pleasure to hear his razor wit against the chin of late era capitalism.Antony Loewenstein Interview here IITobia interviews renownded award winning Jewish Australian journalist and author Antony Loewenstein about his work, media transparency and the woeful state of mainstream media reporting.…

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Palestine Update II Nakba to the Present II Indigenous Peoples' Just Transition Part 2 II This is the Week II Neoliberalism Labour & Now II

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Palestine Update here II Josh Lees talking at the Feb 2 Voices4Palestine Rally in Sydney recorded by Vivien Langford.Nakba to the Present here II We hear some of a conversation between Dr Salman Abu Sitta and Ahmed Alabadia put on by Palestine Justice Movement Sydney and Free Palestine Melbourne. Dr Salman Abu Sitta is a Palestinian researcher who experienced the Nakba as a 10 year old child and who has made it his life work to document the geography and cultural existence of his people. He puts forward achieveable plans for the return of Palestinians to their homeland.Indigenous Peoples' Just Transition Part 2 here II We hear from Janene Yazzi who spoke at a recent event from Cultural Survival which outlines what is needed for Indigenous Peoples' Principles and Protocols for Just Transition.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy is back! It is such a pleasure to hear his razor wit against the chin of late era capitalism.Neoliberalism Labour & Now here II Academic & author Elizabeth Humphrys joins us to reprise her important work How Labour Built Neoliberalism with a view to the present state of play.…

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Weaponization of anti-Semitism II Indigenous Peoples’ & Just Transition II St Kilda Festival II Don Sutherland asks "Are You Awake" II

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Weaponization of anti-Semitism here II Professor Haim Bresheeth-Zabner, an anti-zionist Israeli Jew based in the UK. A filmmaker, photographer and a film studies scholar talks with Ahmed Alabadia about the weaponization of Jewish trauma and anti-Semitism in the service of apartheid and empire. It is a small part of web series of events being run by by Palestine Justice Movement Sydney and Free Palestine Melbourne. The next event is on Thursday 6th Feb 7pmPalestine from the Nakba to the Present resilience and steadfastness through ethnic cleansing and genocide – a conversation with Dr Salman Abu Sitta.Indigenous Peoples’ & Just Transition here II The rush for transitioning to low-emissions economy is now a new threat to Indigenous peoples worldwide. Exercising their right to Self-determination, Indigenous representatives from the seven socio-cultural regions convened the Indigenous Summit on Just Transition in Geneva in October 2024 to discuss our perspectives, knowledge, and lived experiences related to just transition. We hear from Galina Angarova, who was part of a Cultural Survival webinaire which discusses Indigenous Peoples principles and protocols for just traniition.St Kilda Festival here II Sullivan Patten, from St Kilda Film Festival 2025 joins us.Don Sutherland asks "Are You Awake" here II In Don Sutherland re latest blog he asks the question Are You Awake? in response to Trump’s ascension as a victory against wokism. “Woke” is a state of being awake in which you are alert to and critical of social inequality and environmental destruction, various forms of discrimination, including racism and sexism, and for some, exploitation.…

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Voices 4 Palestine II Myall Creek Massacre revisited II Tunneminnerwait & Maulboyheener Day II Save Lee Point II The CFMEU Administration Problem II

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Voices 4 Palestine here II Sydney rally 18th January – recorded by Vivian LangfordDr Mehreen Faruqui speaks about keeping up the fight and the Greens Commitment to fighting the government on this issue.Myall Creek Massacre revisited here II Peter Stephenson, a descendant of one of the free settlers responsible for the murder of indigenous people at Myall Creek in 1838 talks at the Reclaim the Radical Spirit of Eureka event in 2024Tunneminnerwait & Maulboyheener Day here II Janet Golphin gives the welcome to country at the first memorial of the Frontier Wars that honours the memory of two freedom fighters.Save Lee Point here II A representative of Larrakia People talks at a Naarm rally to raise awareness of Defence Housing Australia's intention to sell off Larrakia land at Lee Point near Darwin to foreign buyers as beach houses - a continuation of dispossession for private commercial interests.The CFMEU Administration Problem here II Emily Foley, vice president of the NTEU La Trobe branch spoke in London at an IWW meeting entitled Union Busting Down Under What the CFMEU Administration Means for Workers' Right in December 2024.…

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Voices 4 Palestine II Sue Bolton Interview II Addi Rd Sydney II Anti Poverty Centre II Pacific Peace Network II

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Voices 4 Palestine here II This week our NSW comrade and Sydney Palestine rally correspondent Vivian Langford brings us a recording of Palestinian filmmaker Ala'a Al Qaisi as she reminds us all what it means to truly stand staunchly in solidarity with Palestine. Sue Bolton Interview here II Riding the wave of her council re-election and with a wellspring of support and mandate from the local community to represent the Wills electorate and oust the Labor party. We check in with Sue Bolton as she prepares for this big step!Addi Rd Sydney here II We have a conversation with CEO of Addi Rd Community Centre, Rosanna Barbero, about everything that's going on in the repurposed military barracks in the Sydney suburb of Marrickville. From community pantry to free health checks, their writers festival that's coming up in may and also home of our sister radio, Radio Skid Row.Anti Poverty Centre here IIChecking in with Jay Coonan from the Anti Poverty Centre regarding the recent technical outages and complications when recipients are using Centrelink services and the utter confusion that has been the pausing and miscommunication of the rolling pause of "mutual" obligations. Pacific Peace Network here II Excerpt from the Pacific Peace Network Webinar: IS AUKUS WORTH DYING FOR? of Guåhan - Monaeka Flores giving us an eerie recounting of possible apocalyptic scenarios borne of the imperialistic realties that we current live in. Link for the full talk here.…

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Voices 4 Palestine II Celebrating Assange's Release II Dr Blair Williams Interview II Peter Curtis Interview II

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Voices 4 Palestine here II Prof Peter Slezac's mother and grandmother survived Auschwitz. His mother's words "Why did people turn away? Should haunt us now.Recorded at Sydney Rally for Palestine 25-8-2024 by Vivien Langford who introduces the pieceCelebrating Assange's Release here II Take time to remember a victory of 2024.People gathered outside the British Consulate in Melbourne on Tuesday 25th June on hearing the news of Julian Assange 's release.Dr Blair Williams Interview here II Interview by Anila McLoughlin about the changes to the legislation around casual employment at universities and the reaction of Monash as a case study.Peter Curtis Interview here IIPeter is an educator and activist, his recent pamphlet "Educating the Educator: a meeting of minds" brings two mega minds together in conversation Karl Marx (1818-1883) and Paulo Freire (1921-1997).…

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Voices 4 Palestine II Chirs Johansen Stop Aukus WA II Box Machine II Emily Foley II CFMEU Community Meeting II

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Voices 4 Palestine here IIAt the ceremony on Bakery Hill, Ballarat, the site of the Monster Meeting of the miners 170 years ago the Eureka Medal Committee gave out medals to deserving activists including Nasser Mashni who has been championing the Palestinian cause throughout the genocidal attacks by the Israeli/ North American State.Chirs Johansen Stop Aukus WA here IITobia interviews lifetime anti-nuclear activist Chris Johansen of Stop AUKUS WA on the proposed future plans to turn Australia into a US/UK nuclear waste dump especially on the frontier shores to the world of WA and the NT. Box Machine here II An exciting event is coming up at Abbotsford Convent this summer! BOX MACHINE! is a fantastic new large-scale and interactive exhibition for children and their adults designed and delivered by Mischa Long and Ross Koger, giant heavy-duty cardboard machines, rollers, pipes, cogs and taps line the Magdalen Laundry ready for children to connect and deconstruct like giant building blocks.4th Jan – 25th Jan. Annie Interviews the two masterminds behind this crazy project. Emily Foley Interview here II Annie interviews NTEU's Emily Foley on the state of affairs at the NTEU branch meeting as well as the importance of standing up for the CFMEU's right to exist and the general threat to the working class as whole. CFMEU Community Meeting at Coburg Town Hall here IISacked CFMEU national president Jade Ingham laying out the plan for the future of the CFMEU and the context of the attack that the Albanese government is carrying out on a democratic peoples union.…

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Voices 4 Palestine II Hank from Breadline (AUWU) VoxPop Public Housing II Vijay Prashad Red Ant Russian Revolution Keynote address part 1 II Vijay Prashad Interview II Vijay Prashad Red Ant Russian…

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Voices 4 Palestine here II Independent journalist Wendy Bacon Talks about the importance of journalistic integrity and the participation from the public in needing to stay informed. Speech from the Nov 3rd Sydney Pro-Palestinian Rally. Hank from Breadline (AUWU) VoxPop Public Housing here II Class action lawsuit into the Victorian government's decision to knock down the public housing tower reported on by Hank from AUWU and Breadline reporter. Vox Pop from public housing towers residents. Vijay Prashad Red Ant Russian Revolution Keynote address part 1 here II Red Ant (now Red Spark) October Revolution anniversary dinner event in Perth October 2024 record by Tobia, keynote address delivered by renowned Marxist historian and journalist Vijay Prashad. Part 1. Vijay Prashad Interview here II Exclusive interview with Vijay Prashad, Renowned Marxist Historian and Journalist & Founder of the Tricontinental Institute of Social Research.Vijay Prashad Red Ant Russian Revolution Keynote address part 2 here IIRed Ant (now Red Spark) October Revolution anniversary dinner event in Perth October 2024 recorded by Tobia, keynote address delivered by renowned Marxist historian and journalist Vijay Prashad. Part 2.…

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Voice 4 Palestine Sydney II Black Cladding II WA First Nation Advocacy II Tony Birch Story II Ruby Hunter & Archie Roach Statue Unveiling II

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Voice 4 Palestine Sydney here II Powerful Anti-Zionist perspective from Sydney Pro-Palestinian Rally on Nov 3rd recorded by Vivien Langford.Black Cladding here II Birrugan Dunn-Velasco talks with Tobia about the state of First Nations Orgs.WA First Nation Advocacy here II Youth Justice and First Nations Advocate Gerry Georgatos takes us into the true state of play for First Nations people in this country.Tony Birch Story here II Author Tony Birch takes us into a story from his past as part of a Love Letter to Libraries at the Maribyrnong Library earlier in 2024.Ruby Hunter & Archie Roach Statue Unveiling here II We go to the unveiling of the statue to the renowned musical duo and Fitzroy personalities Uncle Archie Roach AM AC (Gunditjmara/Bundjalung) and Aunty Ruby Hunter (Ngarrindjeri/Kukatha/Pitjantjatjara) at Atherton Gardens in December, 2024.…

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Voices for Palestine II Refugee Rally 4 Human Rights Day II This is the Week II Working People & Exploitation II

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Voices for Palestine II First two speeches from the Sydney Rally on 8th Dec here recorded by Vivien Langford followed by a terrific poem delivered at a recent Vigil for Palestine held in Carlton Gardens recorded by Kari. hereRefugee Rally 4 Human Rights Day here II Human Rights Day on Tuesday 10th Dec saw a RAC rally for Refugee Rights outside the State Library. We hear from Rally MCs Chloe and Adeel, and some strong speeches by Abishek Punniyamoorthy (Tamil Refugee Council) and Sanmati Verma (Human Rights Law Centre)This is the Week here II Kevin Healy joins us live for the last This is the Week that Was for the Year. Kevin will be back in February if all turns out as we all wish.Working People & Exploitation here II Don Sutherland takes us into all we need to know about exploitation in the work place and what we need to do to combat the messages of the bosses who want to increase their profits at the expense of workers in Australia.…

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Voices for Palestine Sydney Dec 1 II UWU Warehouse Update II Putin, the West & escalating weaponship II Linden Postcard Show II This is the week II Why We Stand With the CFMEU II

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Voices for Palestine Sydney Dec 1 here II recorded by Vivien LangfordRidda a doctor, describes Lebanon which is already full of refugees and is now containing thousands of displaced people again on the move.Ranim Imad from GAZA gives a chilling account of Nuseyrat. She described surveillance drones coming in through an apartment window and how everyone must freeze for fear of being shot.UWU Warehouse Update here II We speak to Lucas on the picket line at the Dandenong Sth Warehouse just before the UWU workers voted to take an improved offer from Woolworths later on Saturday 7th Dec.Putin, the West & escalating weaponship here II Long term Peace Activist Alan Griffith joins us to go over the frightening developments between the West & Russia.Linden Postcard Show here II the 34th Linden Postcard Show brings together artists from far and wide to display their walks at Linden New Art in St Kilda starting Sat 7th and running to 2nd Feb. We chat with Linden New Art Director Vincent Alessi. This is the week here II Kevin Healy dices the week with satire.Why We Stand With the CFMEU here II Former Queensland CFMEU Secretary Jade Ingham speaking at the Community meeting at Coburg City Hall on 5th Dec entitled Why We Stand With the CFMEU called by Defend Unions, Defend the CFMEU.…

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Voices for Palestine II The Count's 2025 II NICA Graduate Show MUSE II This is the Week II Why We Stand With the CFMEU II

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Voices for Palestine here II Kristy Shammas from MA'AM Development Centre Gaze was one of the speakers at the APHEDA Webinar - Solidarity with the Palestinian People. 28th Nov marked the anniversary of United Nations Resolution 181. This 1947 resolution advocated for the partition of Palestine into two states, only one of which has ever been created. The full webinar link takes you to what is happening at the moment. DonationsThe Count's 2025 here II The Count's 2025 line up brings live music to the south eastern suburbs in an up-close and personal way. Venue coordinator Chelsea Wilson gives us an outline of what to expect. NICA Graduate Show MUSE here II Zaelea, one of the graduates performing at this year's NICA Graduate show MUSE talks to us about the show and her circus journey. NICA Graduate Showcase MUSE 4-7Dec with preview Dec 3 7:30pm Sat matinee 2pm ticketsThis is the Week here II Kevin Healy has so much to work with when it comes to satire and news.Why We Stand With the CFMEU here II Emily Foley, NTEU delegate, talks to us about her successful push to have the NTEU National Committee's statement of support for the CFMEU and against administration of the Union passed. Emily is talking about the importance of union membership to stand up for the rights of workers in this space as we lead up to the community meeting at Coburg Townhall scheduled for Thursday Dec 5th at 6.30pm.…

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Voices for Palestine Sydney Nov 17 II Court for Land Forces Arrestees II Rising Tide Cross II This is the Week II NT Traditional Owners No Fracking Tour II

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Voices for Palestine Sydney Nov 17 here II Amal Nasser gives an update of what is happening while Dr Nick Riemer outlines what we need to do to support Palestine.Court for Land Forces Arrestees here II We hear voices outside the Melbourne Magistrate Court on the first day of hearing for those arrested at the October Disrupt Land Forces Mobilisation. Also a report from 3cr correspondent Rosie Ganino on the preliminary findings of the court.Rising Tide Cross here II Jordan from the Green Left contingent to the Rising Tide Blockade & Protestival in Newcastle joins us with an update on what is happening as the Minns NSW's Government fails to have the convergence halted in the courts. This is the Week here II Kevin Healy has so much to choose from in his satirical round up the week. Not to be missed.NT Traditional Owners No Fracking Tour here II Adam Gaston, Mangarrayi man and advocate for Country withMililma May, Danggalaba Kulumbirigin Tiwi community organizer as part of their tour to call to action against the destruction of their water ways in the NT by big business. A forum was held at Coburg Town Hall today which will be sharing with you over coming weeks more info.…

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Voices for Palestine Sydney Nov 10 II Socialist Councillor Reelected II KalliopeX Speaks II Become a Family that Welcomes Refugees II Defend CFMEU Update II

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Voices for Palestine Sydney Nov 10 here II Recorded by Vivian Langford.1. Dahlia - why we are still protesting2. Fouad Sharida a Nakba survivor in his 80's3. Josh Lees here intensification of genocide/ invasion of Lebanon / Amsterdam football hooligans chanting through the minute of silence for Spanish floods4. Zack Schofield here from Rising Tide calling for solidarity at Newcastle Protestival next week/ Shipment of coal from Newcastle arrives in Tel Aviv since Colombia has stopped supplying Israel5. Dahlia here War on children UN Report, majority 5-9 year oldsSocialist Councillor Reelected here II Sue Bolton has been re-elected to the Meki-Bek council for a fourth time. This is amidst an increased vote for Socialist Councillor candidates which had limited success in getting more socialist on councils. Sue goes through some of her experiences of thsi election and invited supporters to celebrate the victory later on Saturday 16th.KalliopeX Speaks here II George Mouratidis joins us as the online literary magazine KalliopeX celebrates 4 years of working collectively to build a forum through which we can encourage, engage and exchange with writers of different diasporas and communities. A fundraiser event tickets on Humanitix - KalliopeX Speaks. Capers, 843 High St, Thornbury VIC 3071, Australia. Sunday 17th NovPledge to be a Family that Welcomes Refugees here II Jana Favero ASRC Deputy CEO joins us to tell us about their campaign Pledge to be a Family that Welcomes Refugees.Defend CFMEU Update here II Tom, a retired CFMEU member outlines the three important events of the past week for the Defend CFMEU, Defend Unions Community Campaign.…

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Voices for Palestine Sydney Nov 3 II Save Dissent II Festival of Critical Comedy II This is the Week II Disaster Communism II

26 weeks ago

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Voices for Palestine Sydney Nov 3 here II - recorded by Vivien Langford - Asala Sayara - the world watches as our babies burn here- Josh Lees - Bisalloy Steel here- Tamara Asmar - a Palestinian/ Australian perspective here- Taveet - a Jewish perspective hereSave Dissent here II As we hear that the People's Blockade of the World's Biggest Coal Port November 22-24th and the larger Protestival event November 19-28 will go ahead despite the NSW Police taking Rising Tide to the Supreme Court to extend their policing powers we hear from an earlier April rally held in Melbourne calling for the defense of Dissent.Festival of Critical Comedy here II Steven Gagen & Jeremy Dixon from Awkward Giraffe join us. Their Festival of Critical Comedy will be playing at the Unitarian Peace Church in East Melbourne Sat 16th & Sun 17th Oct from 2pm ticketsThis is the Week that Was here II What a week it has been. Kevin Healy interprets the full catastrophe using satire.Disaster Communism here II Nick Southall author of Disaster Communism published by Kembala Books, Wollongong talks with Jeff Sparrow at the Melbourne launch. full discussion…

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Voices for Palestine Sydney Nov 3 II Save Dissent II Festival of Critical Comedy II This is the Week that Was II Disaster Communism II

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Voices for Palestine II Public Sector Workers Rally for Palestine II A Visual Journey of Greek/ Australian Life II This is the Week II No Northern Incinerator Wollert Update II Rising Tide In Court II

26 weeks ago

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Voices for Palestine here II Recorded by Vivien Langford (Climate Action Show) at the Sydney Media was shamed by Wendy Bacon hereJosh Lees here describes a small victory in Sydney where two arms suppliers to Israel will not have a platform as their conference has been cancelled. Is that because of public pressure?A poem by a young girl of Lebanese heritage here should be included in many programmes. It is clear eyed, beautifully spoken and a testimony to the solidarity felt between Lebanon and Palestine.Public Sector Workers Rally for Palestine here II Public Sector workers in Victoria have been sanctioned by their employer the Victorian Government for speaking up about Palestine. Jonathon Sherlock from Teachers for Palestine spoke at a recent rally calling for the Victorian Government to stop the repression of free speech.A Visual Journey of Greek/ Australian Life here II Following the successful exhibition last year feauturing the weddings of first wave Greek Migrants to Australia Democratis House has created an photo exhibition which explores the Greek/Australian Life that includes work, culture, recreation, and politics. It runs to the 10th of November at the Steps Gallery 62 Lygon Street, Carlton.This is the Week that Was here II Kevin Healy slices and dices the week with satire.No Northern Incinerator Wollert Update here II Julie from No Northern Incinerator Wollert updates us on a recent meeting with with Lily D’Ambrosio Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources Mill Park and Bronwyn Halfpenny Thomas Town who have been photographed signing the No North Incinerator petition.Rising Tide In Court here II The Rising Tide Blockade of the Newcastle Coal Port in November has been gathering momentum for a year. Now the NSW police have taken them to the Supreme court and here are the speakers outside on November 1st in Sydney. Vivien Langford was there.…

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Voices for Palestine II Your Taxes Fund Weapons Forum II 100 Days of Resistance Celebrations II This is the Week II Anti-Poverty Symposium

27 weeks ago

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Voices for Palestine II We hear from Dr Farah Fayyad and Dr Jumana Bayeh at the Sydney Sunday Rally on the 20th Oct here It was after the bombing of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, where the world witnessed a 19 year old called Shaban al Dalou, burning alive with an IV drip still in his arm. This item is dedicated to Shaban al-Dalou, say his name.We hear Paul Keating here, Secretary of the Sydney Branch of the CFMEU introducing a screening of a documentary The Last Sky by Nicholas Hanna which talks to Palestinian people in Lebanon and Occupied Palestine. (recorded by Viven Langford - Climate Action Show)Your Taxes Fund Weapons Forum here II Gary Middleman from the organising commitee talks to us about 100 Days of Resistance Celebrations here II Refugees who have been encamped at the Home Affairs office in Docklands held a media conference to celebrate the 110 days of resistance and to reiterate their call for permanent visas.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy lines up the week with satire.Anti-Poverty Symposium here II Don Sutherland reports on the recent Centre of Future Work & the Carmichael Centre Anti-Poverty Symposium and reflects on the issues it raised.…

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Voices for Palestine II Seismic blasting still a threat II Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues II This is the week that was II Democritus evening The women's voices II

28 weeks ago

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Voices for Palestine here II Senator David Shoebridge and a darling 8 year old Palestinian/ Australian boy call for justice and peace for Palestine in this weeks report for the Sydney Oct 13th rally in Hyde Park send by Vivian Langford from #3cr Climate Action ShowSeismic blasting still a threat here II We speak with AMCS Oil and Gas Campaign Manager Louise Morris about the win against TGS which had originally proposed plans to conduct seismic blasting over 77,000 square kilometres of ocean between Victoria’s Otway coast and Tasmania’s north west, including inside a Commonwealth marine park – an area larger than the size of Tasmania. However the fight is not over.Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues here II Festival director Andrew Nunn joins us to spruik the new incarnation of a much loved festival coming up Nov 1-4 featuring Vince Jones, Hetty Kate, Cookin' on 3 Burners, and the National Jazz Awards in Wangaratta and much more infoThis is the week that was here II Kevin lets them have it with this round up of the nefarious this week.Democritus evening The women's voices here II the event held to discuss what is going on with the CFMEU by a Migrant Workers Coalition at Greek Democritus Workers League included women who have been positively affected by their union membership and who spoke out in opposition to the main stream message of toxic masculinity being thrown at the CFMEU. We hear their voices.…

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Palestine Voices Sydney Rally 6th Oct II Comedy Showcase 25th Oct II This is the Week II What's Going On With the CFMEU? II

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Palestine Voices Sydney Rally 6th Oct here II The Sydney Rally for Palestine was threatened by the NSW Government through a Police action in the courts to stop the protest against the genocide in Gaza which also includes the West Bank as the Israeli State begins what looks like a war in Lebanon and Iran. Vivien Langford reports from the Hyde Park Rally in Sydney.Comedy Showcase 25th Oct here II Comedian Geraldine Quinn joins us. The upcoming Comedy Showcase at the Shirley Burke Theatre, Parkdale as part of Kingston Arts is on 25th Oct and will feature Dave O'Neil, Geraldine Quinn, Billy Stiles and seasoned veteran Brad Oakes. This is the Week here II Kevin Healy slices and dices the week with satire.What's Going on with the CFMEU? here II Tim Gooden from Defend Unions-Defend the CFMEU joins us to review the well attended public meeting held last Thursday by FILEF which looked at what the placing of the CFMEU into administration by the Federal Government means for workers, how it will impact the real working and living conditions of tens of thousands of people and what we can do about it. Rank & File: Hands of the CFMEU facebook pageNOTE:Chris Hedges: Burn the Planet & Lock Up the Dissidents link…

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Sydney Voices 4 Palestine 29th Sept II Refugee Encampament Update II Refugees, Storytelling and the Upcoming Federal Election II Circus Oz Hub & Fringe II This is the Week II Super 's love affair…

31 weeks ago

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Sydney Voices 4 Palestine 29th Sept here II Senator Mehreen Faruqui and Academic Nick Riemer. Vivian Langford reportingRefugee Encampament Update here II the refugee encampment outside the Home Affairs Office in Bourke St, Melbourne has reached its 80th day. The refugees are victims of the 'fast track' system with over 9,000 people left lanquishing in limbo for up to 12 years waiting for permanent visas. Police and by-laws officers came on Wednesday 2 Oct threatening them with eviction from the footpath. Aran Mylvagnam tells us what happened.Refugees, Storytelling and the Upcoming Federal Election here II Walkley-award winning photojournalist Barat Ali Batoor joins us to tell us about the event titled Refugees, Storytelling and the Upcoming Federal Election - a conversation about the experiences of refugees between Behrouz Boochani, a Kurdish journalist and advocate, and Barat Ali Batoor at Storey Hall, RMIT 7pm Wednesday 9th Oct.Circus Oz Hub & Fringe here II Circus Oz is back and Dans Maree Sheehan gives us insights into Fringe shows from 9-20 October. Byron Hutton's Byron Hutton also joins us from one of the features of the season Escalate. Fundraiser spectacular Havoc 2 shows only 19 & 20th Oct.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy asks the serious questions using satire as puntuation.Super 's love affair with Nuclear here II Rosemary Kelly, from Quit Nuclear talks to us about the new report written in collaboration with the Australia Institute which shows the true extent of Australian superannuation investment in the nuclear industry.…

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Voice 4 Palestine Sydney 22 Sept II IPAN Conference II Coburg Vigil for Lebanon II Dilly Dallying of Death & Dying II This is the Week II Capital Strike v Union Corruption?

32 weeks ago

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Voice 4 Palestine Sydney 22 Sept here II Nikolai Haddad is from the Arab Theatre studio and he is a lawyer from the Lebanese Maronite Christian community. He says that despite the carnage Israel's Zionist regime has perpetrated they have failed to achieve any of it's military targets.IPAN Conference here II Annette Brownlie is a founding member and Chairperson of the IPAN. The Independent and Peaceful Australia Netoekd is calling on the Australian Governnent "to impose sanctions and cut diplomatic ties with Israel". IPAN's upcoming conference will be held in Perth and online from Oct 4, targeting the nuclear sub that is already docked at the Stirling Naval Base info.Coburg Vigil for Lebanon here II The Lebanese community in Coburg held a vigil for lives lost in the terrorist attack on civilians by the Israeli IDF this week.Dilly Dallying of Death & Dying here II Performer Lee McClenaghan joins us to tell us about the new comedy from Fairly Lucid Productions, Dilly Dallying of Death which is a profound, thought-provoking and hilarious exploration into the biggest taboo - death.. In a sold out set of performances at the Fringe Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Common Rooms from Oct 2 - 6 you can jump online to see if there are some more performances of this hot item at Fringe.This is the Week here II so much for Kevin Healy to work with when it comes to satirizing the week.Capital Strike v Union Corruption? here II Don Sutherland has been on fire with his analysis of the CFMEU administration attack from the 'forces of evil' - the big end of town - as well as the out and out thug tactics of business which has said out loud that if the Federal Government doesn't curtail IR Laws then there will be a capital strike. But is everything all that it seems. Don joins us to tease it out. Go to Don's Solidarity Dynamics for more background. The Dilly Dally of Death & DyingFestival Hub: Trades Hall…

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Voice for Palestine II Victor Jara Night Snippet II Strings - Rin McArdle II Making Revisions II This is the Week II Darebin elections II

33 weeks ago

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Voice for Palestine here II Sara Dehm is a senior lecturer in the law faculty of UTS in Sydney, speaking at the Sydney 14th Sept Rally for Palestine. Her research addresses questions of international authority, border control, knowledge production and migrant resistance in the context of European empires, settler colonialism and struggles for decolonisation. Her first book, Administering Migration: International Law and the Global Ordering of People, explores how international organisations have regulated human mobility over the course of the 20th century, and is under contract with Cambridge University Press. Recorded by Vivien Langford - 3cr Climate Action ShowVictor Jara Night Snippet here II a beautiful piece of music which was part of the September 16 night honouring Victor Jara's music held at the Victorian Trades Hall.Strings - Rin McArdle here II Naarm/Melbourne-based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer RIN MCARDLE (she/her) joins us to talk music and politics. She shares the new single ‘Strings’ - a Bandcamp-exclusive release with all proceeds going to Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA). Listen to ‘Strings’ and donate to PARA HERE.Making Revisions here II Winner of the best short film at the recent Melbourne Documentary Film Festival director Matt Deavin talks to us about Making Revisions. The Walpiri community collaborate with British artist Patrick Waterhouse as they look over colonial documents and artworks and how history was written under a European gaze. In this collaboration, they look to revise the story that was told.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy cuts the week into satire bites.Darebin elections here II Gaetano Greco is re-standing for Darebin Council and he talks about why local councils shape lives.…

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Sydney Pro-Palestine Voice II 24 Hr Hunger Strike @ Refugee encampment II DLF Reflections II FUSE Festival II This is the Week II FILEF support CFMEU II

34 weeks ago

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Sydney Pro-Palestine Voice here II Palestine Rally Sydney Town Hall Sunday September 8th Dr Sarah Abdo. Recorded by Vivien Langford.24 Hr Hunger Strike @ Refugee encampment here II After 61 days of the Melbourne encampment at Home Affairs at 550 Bourke St, Docklands, to raise the issue of refugees left in limbo because they do not have permanent visas, Prashant alerts us to the 24 hour hunger strike beginning on Sunday 15th Sept at 10am. He is calling for people to come and support the refugees and their allies.DLF Reflections here II Annie and Tobi talk through their experience of the police response to the demonstrations against the Land Forces Weapons Expo held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Vox pop from Wednesday 11th September when the most aggressive police actions occurred.FUSE Festival here II Spring FUSE Festival is the Darebin Council showcase of local artists running from 14th Sept - 22 Sept. We are joined by artist Zena Cumpston talking about her show Return.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy runs through the week with satire.FILEF support CFMEU here II Renata Musolino talks about FILEF's statement of support for the CFMEU.Featured songs:Manifesto (Victor Jara) performed by Bruce SpringsteenSomething has changed - Kate VigoGet me out of here - King Stingray…

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Voices for Palestine II Remembering Victor Jara II Funny Mummies Cabaret Spectacular II This is the Week II Defend Unions Defend the CFMEU - Ralph Edwards II

35 weeks ago

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Voices for Palestine here II Voices from the Sept 1 Sydney rally for Palestine. First Damien Ridgewell, the MC, who morns the death of fathers and children in Palestine while Australia continues to fuel the war machine. Omar, Vice President of the Palestine Youth Society at the Sydney University of Technology, who speaks about the martyrs and the persistence of Palestinian culture. Recorded by Vivien Langford from The Climate Action Show.Remembering Victor Jara here II it is the 50th anniversary of the death of Victor Jara, legendary Chilean poet, musician, theatre director, artist and socialist at the hands of the Pinochet Disaster. A grand musical event is happening at Victorian Trades Hall Mon 16th September 7:30pm to honour Victor Jara's music.Funny Mummies Cabaret Spectacular here II We speak with Jenny Wynter about her revue The Funny Mummies Cabaret Spectacular. The Funny Mummies Cabaret Spectacular is a unique cabaret show featuring a blend of music, comedy and characters, centred around themes of motherhood and parenting. Kingston City Hall on Saturday 14 September: Workshop 2pm The Funny Mummies Cabaret Spectacular: 7:30pm ticketsThis is the Week here II Kevin Healy has a lot to work with this week as he moulds his week of satire.Defend Unions Defend the CFMEU - Ralph Edwards here II Ralph Edwards, former President of the Victorian Branch of the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas) and former member of the BLF, discusses the present assault on the Union by the political and economic elite.Featured MusicManifesto by Victor JaraHave Visa, Have no Rice by The Cambodian Space ProjectLe Vide et Vue by Baby et LuluI won't back down by Johnny Cash…

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Prof Peter Slezac - Why Do People Look Away? II International Over Dose Awareness Day II Fall With Me II Fitzroy Bowls Club Rent Hike II This is the Week II Defend CFMEU Rally - Troy Gray ETU II

36 weeks ago

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Prof Peter Slezac - Why Do People Look Away? here II Prof Peter Slezac's mother and grandmother survived Auschwitz. His mother's words "Why did people turn away? Should haunt us now.Recorded at Sydney Rally for Palestine 25-8-2024 by Vivien Langford who introduces the pieceInternational Over Dose Awareness Day here II International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) today 31-8-2024 and Spike Chiappalone talks to us about why it is so important to talk about those that have been lost and what society needs to do to deal with the complexities of the issues raised on a day like this.Fall With Me here here II Katie Cawthorne, director of this 2nd Year National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) show explores some of the intention of the work. Tickets selling fast.Fitzroy Bowls Club Rent Hike here II Yarra Councillor Steven Jolly joins us to talk about the effect on the community of the devastating rent hike meted out to Fitzroy Bowls Club by Yarra Council.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy curates the week with satire.Defend CFMEU Rally - Troy Gray ETU here II One of the organisers of the Hands of CFMEU Rally in Melbourne held on Tuesday 27 August ETU's Troy Gray outlines the next steps in defending the workers eba.featured songs:It's Different When You Know Them - Toby MartinWhich Side Are You On - Billy Bragg…

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Gaza Despatches - Dr Jamal Merei II A Palestinian Voice to Parliament - Dr Ziad Basyouny II Western Suburbs Letter to EPA - Please Explain II The Children's Bach II This is the Week II Captured:…

37 weeks ago

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Gaza Despatches - Dr Jamal Merei here II after his recent visit to Gaza Dr Merei calls on Australia to do more to address the humanitarian catastrophe..A Palestinian Voice to Parliament - Dr Ziad Basyouny here II Dr Basyouny announced to the Town Hall Palestine Rally that he is now a candidate in the next Federal Election. This is in the seat of Watson held by ALP Tony Burke for 20 years.recordings: Vivien Langford Climate Action Show - Sydney Palestine Rally 18-8-2024Western Suburbs Letter to EPA - Please Explain here II The Anti-Toxic Waste Alliance, a coalition of about 40 community groups and organisations from across Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs, has written to the EPA with the support of lawyers at Environmental Justice Australia. Senior lawyer at Environment Justice Australia Virginia Trescowthick joins us.The Children's Bach here II Singer Kate Amos, gives us some idea about the Lyric Opera production of The Children's Bach taken from the Helen Garner novella, being staged at Theatre Works from 31 Aug - 7 Sept tickets.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy slashes and burns the week with satire.Captured: How Neoliberalism transformed the Australian State here II The editors of the new publication from the Sydney University Press Captured: How Neoliberalism transformed the Australian State, Phillip Toner and Mike Rafferty join us.…

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Voices from Sydney Palestine Rally 11 Aug II No Incinerator Lara II This is the Week II Socialist Response to the housing crisis II

38 weeks ago

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Voices from Sydney Palestine Rally 11 Aug here II Voices from Sydney Rally For Palestine recorded by Vivien Langford – Climate Action Show. Josh Lees talks of Wars caused by Imperial Powers. Dennis Dougherty, local convenor of commemoration of the dropping of Nuclear Bombs in Japan – he talks about Peace ceremonies at Nagasaki. Israel was disinvited and apparently Australia and other countries then refused to attend.No Incinerator Lara here II the campaign against the polluting Incinerator proposed at Lara has a strong no vote from locals and their representative. 3cr's Amy Ciara reports.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy serves up the week with satire.Socialist Response to the housing crisis here II Steph Price, Victorian Socialist candidate for the Western Ward of Darebin Council in the upcoming local council elections, lays out the housing crisis for all to see. Not a pretty sight. Some socialist solutions.…

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Voices @ Sydney Palestine Rally II John Shipton for Palestine II Slap Bang Kiss II This is the Week II Fracking the Kimberley? II Housing Crisis Survival Expo II

38 weeks ago

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Voices @ Sydney Palestine Rally here II Joy Hannah - Lebanese Resistance Activist about the spread of war into LebanonJanufa Yaad speaking followed by Senator David Shoebridge on Australian culpability regarding weapons. Recorded on 4-8-2024 by Vivien Langford.John Shipton for Palestine here II John Shipton speaking for the first time since his son Julian Assange's release, speaking at the Melbourne International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian Prisoners. Slap Bang Kiss here II Tomáš Kantor talks to us about being one of the key actors in the new touring MTC play Slap Bang Kiss which puts revoluntonary teenagers on centrestage info here This is the Week here II Kevin Healy asks all the important questions.Fracking the Kimberley? here II Just when you thought the fossil fuel catastrophe could not go any stupider the talk of fracking the Kimberley is back on the table. We speak with Climate Change Program Manager at the ACF, Gavan McFadzean about the issue.Housing Crisis Survival Expo here II During Homelessness Week RAHU ran a Housing Crisis Survival Expo on the medium strip on St George's Rd, Preston. We speak with Harry Millward, Secretary of the Renters and Housing Union, about the camp.…

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Randa Abdel Fattah II The State II This is the Week II Don Sutherland on Inflation II

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Randa Abdel Fattah here II A knock out speech in support of Palestine from the Sydney Rally 27-7-2024 recorded by Vivien Langford.The State here II Playing at the Explosive Factory in Inkerman St, St Kilda, The State is a brutally hilarious interrogation into the role of activism, protest, and collective organistion. Play to Aug 10th ticketsThis is the Week here II Kevin Healy slices the week into satire pieces.Don Sutherland on Inflation here II Don Sutherland gives an outline of our activists and unionist could attack the need for knowledge of how the economy works.…

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Voices Palestine Rally Sydney 20 July II 11 years too long II All Static & Noise II Bloomshed tears The Importance of Being Ernest II This is the Week II Organising! A Remedy for Despair II

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Voices Palestine Rally Sydney 20 July here II Sarah Sarweesh, a Palestinian Australian, who speaks at the Sydney Rally for Palestine on July 20th after being arrested at Anthony Albanese's electorate office.11 years too long here II We hear Ada, a refugee from Iran, who spoke at the RAC Speak Out on the corner of Bourke St and Swanston St to mark the 11 years that people have been waiting for changes to permanent visa policies.All Static & Noise here II Filmmaker David Novack, talks about his film All Static & Noise which Investigates the attacks on the Uyghurs in their homeland of East Turkestan by the Chinese State.Bloomshed tears The Importance of Being Earnest here II James Jackson, from Bloomshed Theatre, talks to us about the new work which reinterprets Oscar Wilde's witty class riddled comedy The Importance of Being Earnest. Playing 1-11 August at Fortyfivedownstairs 45 Flinders Lne, City tickets7:30pm startThis is the Week here II Kevin Healy lays out the week with a satirical eye.Organising! A Remedy for Despair here II We chat with Ben Kunkler, who as part of Melbourne University NTEU Causals Network was part of the campaign which clawed back $45 million of stolen wages from the University and set the agenda for the entire higher education sectors push to decasualizes the workforce. Their campaign has been immortalised through the Commons Library's launch of the Organising! A Remedy for Despair case study and the We are The University oral history. These two resources document how casual workers at Australia's richest university launched a series of campaigns in 2019 and 2020 which culminated in the back payment of a staggering $45 million in stolen wages. Along the way they recruited hundreds of new members, built a network of delegates, and steadily forced management to concede to a range of demands. Both the oral history and the summarised case study provide insights and lessons for those challenging exploitation and building union power in their own workplaces.…

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Sydney Palestine Rally 7th July II Blockade Australia Action II David Rovics live II This is the week II Local Council Elections II

43 weeks ago

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Sydney Palestine Rally 7th July here II Senator Fatimah Payman's stance followed by Ritta from Doctors for Palestine.Blockade Australia Action here II Blockade Australia has held more than a dozen protests on the Hunter rail line since Tuesday. They have been stopping passenger trains and coal movements into one of the world's biggest coal ports for more than a week. At least 20 climate activists have already been arrested. Let’s show solidarity by helping to fund their legal defence. We speak to young activist Aahannah.David Rovics live here II Activist musician David Rovics came to the studio with his harmonizer Kamala for some tunes and thoughts.This is the week here II Kevin Healy dissects the week with satire.Local Council Elections here II Sue Bolton, Merri-Bek Councillor, explains how Postal ballots and single member Council wards open to dummy candidates are disgraced MP Adem Somyurek's legacy to democracy.…

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Gaza Eye-witness II Julian Assange Jubilation II Aphids II This is the week II Wages, Productivity & Workers Self Determination

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Gaza Eye-witness here II Surgeon Dr Sanjay Adsoumili gives an eye-witness account of working in Palestinian medical facility now. Thank You to Vivien Langford for the audio.Julian Assange Jubilation here II People gathered outside the British Consulate in Melbourne on Tuesday 25th June on hearing the news of Julian Assange's release.Aphids here II The most fabulous experimental, politically provocative Arts Group APHIDS is 30 and they are celebrating with An Evening of Performance II Friday 5 July, from 7PM Arrow on Swanston. 488 Swanston Street, Carlton ticketsThis is the week here II Kevin Healy nails the week with the satire gun.Wages, Productivity & Workers Self Determination here II Don Sutherland gives us something to think about when he broaches the subject of Wages, Productivity & Workers Self Determination. Note: Thank you to everyone who donated to keep Solidarity Breakfast going. Just another $500 to go to reach our target to donate…

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VicPol & the Palestine Rally II Palestine in Schools Rally II This is the Week II COTI No 7 II Dr Gondarra OAM Passes II

46 weeks ago