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Green Left RadioInterviews:Pakistani socialist Sarah Eleazar; Sabrina Saeed, re Bangladeshi student protests; Ed Amame about the Disarm Universities7am acknowledgement of country702am News:- Alex Bhathal announces she will not recontest seat of Cooper at upcoming federal election after she and her family have faced extensive sustained bullying from political rivals in the Greens- Victorian government bans sky news from train stations after they invited neo nazi Blair Cottrell on for interview715am Green Left Radio's Lalitha Chelliah speaks with Pakistani socialist Sarah Eleazar about national elections in Pakistan. A political earthquake occurred with former cricket star Imran Khan elected prime minister, alongside gains for the far left. What the government of Khan does in government remains to be s...2018-08-0900 minGreen Left RadioInterviews with Peter Koenig Part 1 of Venezuela discussion; 2 Musicians on a protest against Channel 7 re African bashing7am: Welcome and Acknowledgement of country7.02 News for the week1. Media merger or takeover between Fairfax and channel 9 Discussion on media takeover/merger; African “gangs” as per the racist governments and making laws on the basis of beat up by the channel 7 and the propaganda7.16: Interview with Peter Koenig re Venezuela Part 1 and the recent economic forum attended by him. Lalitha Chelliah interviewed him about the discussions and plans for Venezuela.7.40: More news: My health Record and the “opt in” and “opt out” discussions; What are the issues around making a decision. Security and access is a concern. East Timor and the theft by...2018-07-2600 min
Asia Pacific CurrentsNAIDOC Week 2018 and Aboriginal strugglesNAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.While this week's activities are a celebration, the past and current struggles faced by the Indigenous people of Australia are not forgotten.This week we replay an interview by Lalitha Chelliah from Friday Breakfast show with Gunnai-Kurnai Gunditjmara woman and Greens MP Lidia Thorpe on the current fight to save close to 300 trees sacred to the Djap Wurrung peoples in Western Victoria under threat from a planned Highway upgrade projectAsia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles...2018-07-0700 minGreen Left RadioInterviews with Dick Nichols re Catalonia and Spain,Tony Iltis re India and the left, Mike Nai-Smith re Public housing7am Intro and acknowledgement of country702am News: Refugee protestor arbitrarily arrested outside Sydney ABC studios during QandAIreland votes overwhelmingly to overturn anti abortion laws704am CFMEU votes with ALP right to cut short Vic ALP conference including stopping motion calling for Manus and Nauru to be closed. Progressive legislation around industrial manslaughter promised by vic premier Dan Andrews if re-elected. 716am Green Left Radio's Lalitha Chelliah talks with Green Left Europe correspondent Dick Nichols with the latest on Catalonia's independence struggle735am News:- Further coverage of Irish abortion referendum- Surveillance capitalism745am Jacob and Zane speak with Mike Nai-Smit...2018-05-3100 minGreen Left RadioDiscussion re Invasion day; Interviews- Frieda Afray -Middle Eastern Socialists re Iran; Neil Morris re a gig ; Mareiki Onus re Warriors of Aboriginal Resistance7.00 – Intro and Acknowledgement of the traditional owners7.02 – announcements about all events that are on in relation to Invasion day.7.05- discussion about the political pressures from the Liberals and other prominent people about increasing emphasis on “National pride” as opposed to recognising the colonisation and genocide that happened in Australia; Australia gained prominence since 1994; a promotion of ANZAC day; The uniqueness of Australia is the presence of Aboriginal people and their history;7.15 - Interview with Frieda Afrya; a member of the Middle Eastern Socialists from Los Angeles– discusses the protests happening in Iran. This interview was conducted by Lalitha Chelliah and Ma.ry...2018-01-2500 minGreen Left RadioInterview with Wendy Farmer from Voices of the ValleyIntroduction to program, acknowledgement of country.Discussion about the refugee us deal and the visa refugee ban drawing on an article by Zebedee Parkes from Green Left.A lengthy discussion about Donald Trump and his plans for the united states once he is inaugurated Report-back from a indigenous health conference from Lalitha Chelliah on the program including the reading of a statement from the conference.News from green left weekly why; attacks on the racial discrimination act are not about free speechInterview with Wendy Farmer from Voices of the Valley on the closure of Hazelwood and the need for a...2016-11-1700 minGreen Left RadioInterviews with Lalitha Chelliah, Socialist Alliance candidate, Ash Blackwell, candidate for The Drug Law Reform Party, Bruce Poon, convenor of the Victorin branch of the Animals Justice PartyAustralian News:Labor's proposed budget cuts ought to be slammed; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61963International News:France: Huge strikes shake Europe; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61969Spain: Left knocking at the door; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61968Interviews: Lalitha Chelliah, Socialist Alliance candidate talks about her 2016 federal election campaign. Listen here. Ash Blackwell, candidate for The Drug Law Reform Party talks about his campaign for the 2016 election and legalising and decriminalising of drugs in Australia and social programs. Listen here. Bruce Poon, convenor of the Victorin branch of the Animals Justice Party, talks about their election cam...2016-06-2300 minGreen Left RadioInterviews with Doctor Rehana Mohideen, Leon Hill, Lisa Chalk and Lalitha ChelliahInterviews:Celebration of 30 years since the nurses strike in 1986, led by Irene Bolger, more than 20 000 nurses participated. Lalitha gives her perspective of the situation of the nurses at that time.Doctor Rehana Mohideen, long time activist and feminist, from the Philippines andleading member of the Party of the Labouring Masses in the Philippines, PLM, talks about the historical political situation in the Philippines and the upcoming elections.Leon Hill, marketing director of the Secret Solstice Festival, Iceland talks about the achievement of the festival to be completely carbon neutral.Lisa Chalk from Animals Australia talks about cruel “puppy factories” and how...2016-05-1200 minGreen Left RadioInterviews with Sally Richardson, Rob Pyne and Susan Price.Weekly news roundup with discussion, analysis and interviews.Australian News:Mardi Gras 2016: still political; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61270International News:Sanders scores big upset with tight Michigan win; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61272Ireland: Establishment parties hammered, anti-austerity vote rises; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61235Celebrations as Basque political prisoner Arnaldo Otegi freed; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61234Interviews:Sally Richardson, national director of the Safe Schools Coalition Australia program, is interviewed by Lalitha Chelliah on the issue of bullying of LGBTI children in high schools.Rob Pyne, MP and local community activist from Cairns...2016-03-1000 minGreen Left RadioGreen Left Weekly Radio - Episode 201511060800Wrap up of this weeks news articles in GreenLeft Weekly and an interview by Lalitha Chelliah with Gulay from the Kurdish Association of Victoria.Australian ArticlesArticle and discussion on Australia being taken to the International Criminal Court over refugees. The Refugee Action Collective Victoria has filed a complaint at the International Criminal Court over the Australian government's treatment of asylum seekers and refugees. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60486Article and discussion on the historic land claim victory for Mithaka people. Thirteen years after launching their land claim, the Mithaka people of south-west Queensland were granted native title over more th...2015-11-0500 min
Solidarity BreakfastIndian General Strike I Rank & File I This is the Week that Was I Humphrey McQueenHost Lalitha Chelliah talks to a Union representative from Indian General Strike; Marcus Harrington continues his talk with union activist Davey Thomas; Kevin Healey sums up the week; Humphrey McQueen sums up neo capitalism.2015-09-1800 minSolidarity BreakfastSolidarity Breakfast - Episode 201412060730Solidarity Breakfasts feastures Lalitha Chelliah's interview with Farooq Tariq (Pakistani Workers Party); Rank in File's Marcus Harrington reports from Ballarat Eureka Celebrations; Kevin Healy reviews the week; and Andrew Kelly (East West Link Picketer) goes through the effect on people action against government and big business after the defeat of the Napthine Liberal Government in Victoria after only one term.2014-12-0500 min
Sovereign UnionKevin Gilbert discussion lead by Humphrey McQueenKevin Gilbert was a 20th century Indigenous Australian activist, artist, poet, playwright and printmaker. He is also a past winner of the National Book Council prize for writers.- 3CR Solidarity Breakfast 17 August 2013 live discussion - with Bill Deller, Melbourne, Humphrey McQueen, Canberra, Lalitha Chelliah and Annie McLoughlin, Melbourne.2013-08-2030 min