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Solidarity BreakfastVoices 4 Palestine II Professor Ghassan Hage Interview II This Is The Week That Was II Bulagan Ltd Language School InterviewVoices 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 w...2025-04-0400 min
Solidarity BreakfastVoices 4 Palestine II Alison Tanner Interview II Mira Gunawansa Interview Pt 2 II This Is The Week That Was IIVoices 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...2025-03-2800 min
Solidarity BreakfastVoices 4 Palestine II Sue Bolton Interview II Gerry Georgatos Interview II This is the Week II Antony Loewenstein InterviewVoices 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 Georg...2025-02-2100 min
Solidarity BreakfastVoices 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 Revolution Keynote address part 2 IIVoices 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...2024-12-2700 min
Solidarity BreakfastVoice 4 Palestine Sydney II Black Cladding II WA First Nation Advocacy II Tony Birch Story II Ruby Hunter & Archie Roach Statue Unveiling IIVoice 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...2024-12-2000 min
Solidarity BreakfastFreedom Day? II MALS on Protest II Over the Wall II Cultural BurningWe open the show with a chat I had with Cam from Yeah Nah Pasaran on 3cr about this Freedom Day protest and I follow this with a discussion put on recently by MALS - Melbourne Activist Legal Support which is one of their webinars bringing the law to the Public during Victorian Law Week 2020. The theme Protest, Repression, and the Law.Peter Davis is back with Over the Wall,Kevin Healy wraps up the weekThen a piece from Vivien Langford from our Zero Emmissions Community program on Mondays at 5.30 who is speaking to Dan Morgan from up near Bega...2020-09-0400 min
Solidarity BreakfastFood Scarcity II Robodebt II East Gippsland Dispatches II Australian China RelationsToday we start with a look at food security. The Leap is working on a project it calls The People's Bailout an approach that challenges corporate control of people's lives and survival. They have food supply in their sights at their most recent webinaire.Over the Wall is back looking at Robodebt and Disability.We follow this with a word from the East Gippsland Dispatches,Kevin wraps up the weekWe'll hear a few informed opinions about Australia China relations from Professor Jane Golley from the Camberra based which looks at China's place in the world was chatting wiht the Australia In...2020-08-2800 min
Solidarity BreakfastStuff the Accord Pay Up! II Over the Wall II This is the Week II UN Chief EconomistToday we talk to Liz Ross about her new book Stuff the Accord Pay Up published by independent publisher Interventions.Over the Wall looking is back today talking about how non-residents are facing the crises during pandemic Australia.Also back is Kevin Healy thank goodness. Kevin is well enough to put the boot in as he covers the week.We are going to go out with exerpts from an chat between United Nations Chief Economist and Assistant Secretary-General of Economic Development Elliott Harris in conversation with Richie Merzian from the Australia Institute.2020-08-2100 min
Solidarity BreakfastWhy vote in local council elections II Voices from Living Incomes for Everyone Campaign II Deer Hunting in East Gippsland II Women In Leadership II Dave Kerrin on a better futureFirst up we hear why voting in your local council elections could be a winning strategy for your communities future.We hear from some voices that are often silenced supporting the Living Incomes for Everyone campaign.We hear the second installment from a deer hunter in East Gippsland dispatches. A word from our first female Prime Minister on women in leadership roles.Finally we hear from Dave Kerin from Earth Worker on his vision for a better future for workers.2020-08-1400 minSolidarity BreakfastAustralia's Shame II Racism Lived II Manufacturing MattersToday I wanted to give you a taste with a powerful speech from Tony McAvoy and an update from Thalia Anthony on the outcome of the investigation into the horrors at Donvale Youth Detention Centre in the Norhtern Territory reminincent of Arbu GrabiWe follow up with a word from a Melbourne man of Sudanese descent that shows that racism is a scourge in the Australian which needs to be put to bed.Kevin will give a view on the week and we then go to regular Dan Sutherland, Don is a campaigner and formerly the Chief Industrial Officer at the AM...2020-08-0700 min
Solidarity BreakfastBernard Collaery - Australia a narrow democracy II Humphrey McQueen - LIFE Launch II Ali Pennington - A Fight for the FutureToday we will hear some of Bernard Colleary's words from the Liberty Victoria's Voltaire Awards,Humphrey McQueen who was a featured speaker at the recent launch of the LIFE Campaign Living Incomes for Everyone,Kevin Healy sums up the week Alison Pennington senior economist at the Centre for Future Work suggests the opportunities for a unionized workforce coming out of covid in opposition to the lame business lead recovery on offer from the Federal Government whipped on by the self whorshipping business class.2020-07-3100 min
Solidarity BreakfastThe Palace Papers II LIFE Launch II East Gippsland Dispatches II This is the Week II Alternative to austerityFirst up Professor Jenny Hockey and the Palace Papers the letters of Sir John Kerr who was the public face of the removal of the Whitlam Government in 1975.We follow with what must be the speech of the week from Eileen Darley at the launch of LIFE Living Incomes for Everyone.We hear from East Gippsland about deer hunting.Kevin Healey rounds up the week.We finish with a chat with former industrial officer Tony Evans on his views about Australia's economic future and where the Government thinks workers fit.2020-07-2400 minSolidarity BreakfastNurse on the front line of Covid II Treaty II A Socialist as Melb Lord Mayor? II This is the Week ii Julian Assange the most dangerous man in the worldHope Mathumbu who is a nurse working on the front line of covid testing. We will hear from her first.We follow up with an exert from a recent webinar from the Australia Institute about Treaty & Sovereignty to celebrate National NAIDOC week.We follow up with a chat with Kath Larkin, a Victorian Socialist member, about her upcoming push to be Lord Mayor of Melbourne.Kevin Healy gives a run down of the week andWe end with a chat with Andrew Fowler about his updated book The most dangerous man in the world: Julian Assange and Wilileaks' Fight for Freedom...2020-07-1700 min
Solidarity BreakfastFlemington Flats residents II Voices from the the NT intervention II East Gippsland report IIJulian Assange turns 49 in prison II Aust US deputy sherrif why?- Flemington Flats residents speak out about the hard lock down without notice placed on their homes and themselves. block who spoke up on zoom arranged by the Victorian Socialist this week.-Today we hear a message from people in the Northern Territory on the 13 anniversary of the Northern Territory intervention.- 7th despatch from East Gippsland.- Jacob Grech from 3cr's A Friday Rave has a word outside the American Consulate here in Melbourne on Julian Assange's 49th birthday lest we forget.- Kevin Healy rounds up the week with This is the Week- we finish up with a sobering wo...2020-07-1000 minSolidarity BreakfastAustralia's Dependence on US II Batman & Me II D'art II This is the Week II Living Incomes 4 EveryoneAustralia's Dependence on US II Dr Margaret Beavis discussing Australia's need for an independent defence strategyBatman & Me & D'art II We move to some films coming on at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival which started on Tuesday and runs online to July 15. Both talk about collectors one a working class collector Batman and Me by Michael Wayne and the other D'Art by Karl Von Moller. This is the Week II Kevin wraps up the weekLiving Incomes 4 Everyone II Don Sutherland joins us to tell us about what's happening with the LIFE liveable incomes for everyone campaign.2020-07-0300 min
Solidarity BreakfastLiving Incomes for Everyone II The Boys that said No II Dispatches from East Gippsland II This is the Week II Toppling statures for freedomToday we hear from a new coalition calling for Living Incomes for Everyone they will be launching their national campaign to retain the Job Seeker payment and much much more after the covid crisis has receded. We follow up with a chat with filmmaker Judith Ehrlich about her film The boys that said no about to be screened at the upcoming Melbourne documentary film festival, we hear from our friends in East Gippsland with a sixth despatch from the east of the state, Kevin Healey takes us throught the week and we finish with a chat with Noah Bassil about...2020-06-2600 minSolidarity BreakfastBernard Collaery talk II Helen Haines on ICAC Bill defeat II Seven West Papuans threatened with long jail sentences.- We hear from Bernard Collaery who was featured on a recent Search Foundation webinaire. Bernard gave Solidarity Breakfast an interview about his book Oil Under Troubled Waters - Australia's Timor Sea Intrigue. It's published by Melbourne University Press and is available throught the New International Bookshop.This time Bernard had just come back from the secret court hearings being held in Canberra where he is being tried for revealing information the Federal Government deems to be against Australia's security interests. This discussion has some fascinating background to Australia's foreign affairs role in our region and gives a first hand account o...2020-06-1900 minSolidarity BreakfastBlack Lives Matter - Melb Rally II Voices from East Gippsland II Preston Market Report II Save Our SceneIt has been a momentous time not only with covid-19 restrictions easing but massive rallies across the country, cities as well as provinical towns, in support of Black Lives Matter. Tilde Joy part of our Stick Together Team was able to give us access to material from the end of the Melbourne event that gives a real sense of the size and emotion of the rally. It includes voices of the families of some of the first nations people who never came back from police custody alive and ends with an extremely sobering analysis of Australian society by Moz a...2020-06-1200 minSolidarity BreakfastBlack Lives Matter - Thomas Mayor II Fair Go For Pensioners II Big Pat's Creek Defense Report II Michelle O'Neil on a Jobs Guarantee II The Women of Steel- A reflection on the not so United States and Black Lives Matter with a word from Thomas Mayor, writer activist and Unionist National Indigeous officer for the Marinetime Union of Australia.- Ann Davies from Fair Go For Pensioners who outlines what they see as the key issues as we go out of the Covid 19 stay at home. - Environmental defenders up at Warbuton are calling for help to defend Big Pat's Creek from logging and Kevin Healey has a round up of the week that will cause constenation. - Michelle O'Neil, President of the ACTU on a jobs garantee- Rob...2020-06-0500 min
Solidarity BreakfastHazelwood Fire Findings II Goongerah Despatches II Preston Market II Artist Arts Rescue Package from Port Phillip Council II This is the Week That Was II Don Sutherland on the 'New Accord'First up we go down to Gippsland stopping at Morewell for a word with Wendy Farmer from Voices of the Valley to talk about the end of the Hazelwood power station but more particularly the end of the court cases against the companies behind the run away fire and its affects in 2014 that burned for 45 days and still affects residents today.We hear from the far North East of the State with the fourth Despatch from our friends in Goongerah East Gippsland.We move closer to home with the fight brewing over the threatened Preston Market, Darebin Councillor Gaetano Greco...2020-05-2900 minSolidarity BreakfastPolitics with your weetiesNews round up II Add your name to the petition asking the Energy Minister to commit to a renewably-powered economic recovery, not a gas-fired one >LinkMojo Film Festival II To celebrate World Schizophrenia Day, on Sunday 24th May, a group of Melbourne filmmakers and artists are holding their annual pride film festival online. Kate Wheller, Executive Officer, Community Information & Support Victoria (CISVic) talks about the work they are doing supporting low income families deal with the cost of public education. Why isn't it free? She also talks about the Giving Tuesday Australia Campaign which gives the opportunity to support community init...2020-05-2200 minSolidarity BreakfastEnd the Green Delusion? II Why Energy Democracy is so ImportantWe start this morning with a chat with Alexander Dunlap about his article End the green delusions: industrial scale -renewable energy is fossil fuel plus.Followup with a critque of his article and the film Planet of the Humans by a fellow 3cr broadcaster from Friday Breakfast Zane Alcorn.In the final half hour of the program we actually will return to these issues but from a particularly Australian perspective with a word from Kate Lee from Apheda - Union Aid Abroad and Trevor Gaul - National Policy Research Officer for the Electrial Trade Union. They were part of a z...2020-05-1500 minSolidarity BreakfastRAC II Companies & tax II Deb Foskey celebrating the fighters II The Week in a nutshell II Australian ManufacturingToday we hear from:the Refugee Action Collective/Tax Justice Australia /Despatches from East Gippsland honours Deb Foskey /This is the Week that Was/ Don Sutherland & workers role in kick starting manufacturing in Australia2020-05-0800 minSolidarity BreakfastCurtin & Scullin II Joan Coxsedge II The Week that Was II Humphrey McQueenToday we are going to swim in history. And the reason I am taking this tack this morning is because all week in covid stay at home I have been worrying over how we deal with the issues of inequality and climate degradation after covid when clearly the strong arm of big business influence on Government is in the ascendancy.Reading Dr Liam Byrne's new book Becoming John Curtin and James Scullin the making of the modern labor party I found some surprising ideas from the past not least that the dominancy of monopoly power was not new nor the...2020-05-0100 minSolidarity BreakfastUnemployed during Covid II ideas for a better future II Healing Haiku II The Week II Save the Tarkine online rallyUnemployed during Covid II Trevor Hendly was made unemployed when the general closure of businesses took place at the beginning of the Covid-19 shut down. He gives us a look at what his life is like despite the Federal Government announcements concerning jobkeeper and jobseeker.ideas for a better future IIHealing Haiku II a second despactch from East Gippsland community of Googenrah - fire affected and covid-19 closed the community lights a hopeful flame with poetry.The Week II Kevin tosses around the facts of the week into some sort of order.Save the Tarkine online rally II even thought...2020-04-2400 minSolidarity BreakfastZero Waste II East Gippsland report II Police push for power during covid II UWU for worker lead covid recovery- Zero Waste no incinerators - Dr Paul Connett- East Gippsland report (Goongerah CRC) after the fires and the road to healing in troubled times- Chris Breen (Refugee Action Collective - Victoria) on the Police action against car protest for Refugees - UWU discussion paper putting workers at centre of covid-19 response2020-04-1700 minSolidarity BreakfastRural view of Covid & Onshore Gas Drilling II IPAN: No War during Covid II Moreland Council covid response II This is the Week II Dr Noah Bassil- Gillian Blair, former Greens Candidate in the Western District of Victoria talks on-shore gas drilling and Covid-19.- Bevan Ramsden from Independant Peaceful Australia Network talks about the IPAN support for the United Nations call for the cessation of war during pandemic- Sue Bolton, Moreland Concillor, talks about a council response to covid-19 and issues of democracy.- Kevin bags the week in This is the Week that Was- Dr Noah Bassil gives a view on the new world order.2020-04-1000 minSolidarity BreakfastRallying During Covid-19 II Teachers close schools II Wages Subsidy for all workers II A conversation about the futureNews wrap-up- Robert Car talks about the May 1 Movement and their action last week in Sydney in support of 180 Ferry workers stood down- Peter Curtis talks about what the Australian Education Union (AEU) have been doing to protect teachers during the covid-19 shut down in Canberra- Matt Kunkel from the Migrant Workers Centre talks about why the Federal Government needs to include all workers in recent wages Subsidy plan. He is calling on people to pressure politicians to vote accordingly on Wednesday when the system is to be voted on.- Kevin dissects the week- Emma Dawson from Per Capita...2020-04-0300 minSolidarity BreakfastCentrelink chaos II Timor Sea Scandal II This is the week that was II Left response to Covid-19 responseSolidarity Breakfast 28-03-2020- The crisis at Centrelink we speak with Ollie from Australian Unemployed Workers Union on why MyGov was always going to crash as unemployment is tipped at 15% as a result of mass sackings with Covid-19.- Explosive new information about the helium bonanaza in the Timor Sea that is feeding the pockets of Multi Nationals. Another part of the fraught negoiations saga between Australia and Timor Leste in the exploitation of the petroluem resources on the continental shelf. Bernard Collaery talks about his new book Oil Under Troubled Water.- Kevin Healy wraps up and exposes...2020-03-2700 minSolidarity BreakfastClimate Angels in court II On shore Gas Drilling II National Wages CaseClimate Angels in court II The Climate Guardians who were staging a quiet lunch time vigil outside the Herald & Weekly Times building last year are being taken to court for trepass and besetting a building. We talk to Deborah Hart.On shore Gas Drilling II The Victorian Government has announced the introduction of legislation to allow on-shore gas drilling ending the hard fought for moratoruim. We talk to Cam Walker from Friends of the Earth.This is the Week that Was IINational Wages Case II We talk with Don Sutherland about the ACTU push for two weeks paid leave because...2020-03-2000 minSolidarity BreakfastMedivac Refugees Stranded II No Cashless Welfare Card II Homelessness & Public Housing in Victoria II This is the Week That Was II Easter Rebellion7.30 amRefugee Action collective Victoria's Marg Sinclair speaks to us about the Refugees from Manus and Nauru who arriving through the Medivac legislation for medical treatment have been kept stranded in hotels for months.7.50 over the WallNo Cashless Welfare Card8.00Samantha Ratnam leader of the Victorian Greens talks about the Senate inquiry into homelessness and why when Labor's Tim Pallas says they are not selling off Public Housing a large dose of salt is required ---8.20this is the week that was----8.30anniversary of Easter Rebellion Jake Gallagher from The Connolly Association outlines the celebrations to be held on April 11 at n...2020-03-1300 minSolidarity Breakfasttoxic dump wyndham II Cashless Welfare II AIDC welcome to country II This is the week that was II Anti Religious Discrimination Bill Rally II A cracking IWD Speech 2020toxic dump wyndham II No way says residence and the Council. Check out the report from recent rally in WerribeeCashless Welfare II Over the Wall talks with Kathyrn from no cashless welfare debit card australia about this attack on social security. This is a series so tune in next week for more.AIDC welcome to country II Last week the Australian International Documentary Conference was held at the State Library. The Welcome to country is an eyeopener.This is the week that was II Anti Religious Discrimination Bill Rally II at the rally against the Religious Discrimination Bill Senator Janet Ric...2020-03-0600 minSolidarity BreakfastThe Climate Summit Report II Schools Out II This is the Week that Was II Noah BassilThe Climate Summit Report II Exerpts from the recent Climate Summit with Adam Bandt's opening speech, a word from David Spratt, some legal perspectives from Elaine Johnson & Nicole Rogers and some views from participants.Schools Out II report from youth climate activists including an update on the Jbap Wurrung tent protest protecting the sacred trees.This is the Week that Was IINoah Bassil II on the death of Murbarak2020-02-2800 minSolidarity BreakfastPalestine II Julian Assange II Organising Wage Theft II In My Blood It Runs II This is the Week that Was II Women's WagesPalestine II 3cr broadcaster Kay Wennagel gives an eye witness account of Palestine today.Julian Assange II Joan Coxesedge speaks at the rally in support of Julian Assange before the English hearing into his possible extradiction to US for exposing US war crimesOrganising Wage Theft II Duncan Graham for Over the Wall speaks with RFFWU's Josh Cullinan on the campaign being waged by business to make workers' struggle for better pay and conditions illegal.In My Blood It Runs II filmmaker Maya Newell talks about her film which takes us on a journey through the eyes of a 10 year old f...2020-02-2100 minSolidarity BreakfastGlobal Unity Movement II Over the Wall II Travel ban & Migrant Workers II Logging the Tarkine II West Papua & the Indonesian Free Trade Deal with AustraliaGlobal Unity Movement II Hanna from GUM explains what it is about and invites you to participate in the movement which brings all issues onto the table.Over the Wall II Peter Davis talks to the Community Legal Centres Australia (nclca) for people affected by Bushfires who are on centrelink payments.Travel ban & Migrant Workers II Matt Kunkell from the Mirgant Workers Centre explains how the travel ban around Coronavirus is unfairly affecting mirgant workers and those on temporary visas. He also talks to the affects of fall of the celebrity chefs' empires and how wage theft and loss of...2020-02-1400 minSolidarity BreakfastJames Dunn Tribute II Over the Wall II NSW climate protesters outside court II Zine Fair II Workers & climateJames Dunn Tribute II "James Dunn,who died on 31 January at the age of 92, was a diplomat. intelligence officer, soldeier, researcher for the Parliamentary Library, writer and human rights activist. Over a long and versatile career, his most signifivant achievement is the cruscial role he played in campaigning for the rights of the Timorese people under Indonesian occupation and bringing their plight to the attention of the world." - Dr Peter JobOver the Wall II Duncan Graham talks with RFFWU secretary Josh Cullinan on negotiations with Woolworths and McDonalds.NSW climate protesters outside court II Before Christmas children took their...2020-02-0700 minSolidarity BreakfastRefugee returned to danger II Schools Out II Health issues of Incinerator Technology II This is the week that was II The Annual Wages Review2019-12-1300 minSolidarity BreakfastJulian Assuage Event II Over the Wall II David Bradbury's Act of No Choice: the betrayal of West Papua II this is the week that was II Forest Creek Monster Meeting of Diggers II MUA decision in NSW to stop work over air quality2019-12-0600 minSolidarity BreakfastRally for Life II Schools Out II Stick It To the Man II The Week that Was II Spirit of EurekaRally for Life II the rally brought people from across Victoria who have dedicated lifetimes to protecting the natural world in their part of it. On the steps of Parliament they gathered to insist on the legislation that protects forests, beaches, rivers from greed and unsustainable practises. Schools Out II Episode 5 in the show that puts young voices to air on climate. Today they talk to a front line activist. Stick It To the Man II Iain McIntyre talks about the book he has coedited about pulp fictions role in social change. Great book with a launch at the Old Ba...2019-11-2900 minSolidarity BreakfastAn Incinerator in Craigieburn? II Eureka Dinner II Union Solidarity Address II the week that was II Noah Bassil on the 'Quiet Australias'2019-11-2200 minSolidarity BreakfastXR Unions II Schools Out II BHP AGM Report II the week that was II NSW Firey II Slut WalkXR Unions II Monday 16 Nov 6.30 Workers4climateJustice Public Forum Victoria Trades HallSchools Out II episode 4 in the environmental program from the High School CollectiveBHP AGM Report II Anthony Amiss from RainForest Action Group went to the BHP AGM last week to ask some spikey questions about BHP's role in on-going indigenous land theft and environmental degeration. His mic was cut off. Two other speakers one from WA asking questions about the toxic dust covering his house and his neighbours in a communtiy in WA had their mics cut off. BHP is being green washed in the main stream media. Listen...2019-11-1500 minSolidarity BreakfastWIMDOI Conference II Sydney Woolworths' Warehouse Dispute II Spirit of Eureka Dinner II The week that Was II Ensuring Integrity BillWIMDOI Conference II Sydney Woolworths' Warehouse Dispute II Spirit of Eureka Dinner II The week that Was II Ensuring Integrity Bill II2019-11-0800 minSolidarity BreakfastIMARC report II Strappers the forgotten workers II this the week that was II Think global act local forumIMARC report II two part report Monday and Wednesday after the police attacked the peaceful protestors who were there to slate home the climate criminals at this years Mining and Resources Conference at the Melbourne convention Centre. First part opens the show the second part in the last half hour.Strappers the forgotten workers II With the glamour of the racing week we highlight the need for strappers to gain better working conditions.this the week that was II Think global act local forum II we speak to George Alexandrou who has help to organise this event as an educational a...2019-11-0100 minSolidarity BreakfastUnion Solidarity Conference II Public land for elite Rugby Stadium II this is the week that was II Foreign Affairs and Australia's role in the American stand-offUnion Solidarity Conference II opening words about what the situation is now industrially in Australia and some suggestions about what to do about it.Public land for elite Rugby Stadium II we learn from the Broadmeadows Progress Association how their public land is being lost through deals made by Council with local consent.this the week that wasForeign Affairs and Australia's role in the American stand-off II Vince Scappatura talking at the most recent IPAN conference in Darwin.2019-10-2500 minSolidarity BreakfastWest Gate Commeration II Out of School II Fair Go for Pensioners II The week that Was II the Kashmir situation II RBTU rally for rightsWest Gate Commemoration II Marcus brings us a report of the 49th Commenoration of the collapse of the West Gate Bridge in 1970 which ultimately claimed 36 lives and severely injured 18.Out of School II climate action magazine brought to you by the Out of School Collective Fair Go for Pensioners II Anne Davies talks to us about the issues confronting pensionersThe week that Was II Kevin Healy sums up the weekThe Kashmir situation II Ishkar gives us a first hand account of the the concerns of Kashmiri people now under marshal law called by the Indian Government.RBTU rally for rights II...2019-10-1800 minSolidarity Breakfastextinction rebellion update II DECC II Peter Norman Day II Over the Wall II This is the week that was II Turkey's 'safe zone'extinction rebellion update II We talk to Michael and Max preparing for a 'nudie run' throught Melbourne on the sixth day of a week of global action for the environment.DECC II Darebin Ethnic Communities Council has been doing ground breaking work supporting the ethnic communities in the Darebin area and feel it as an insult that the funding for an admin officer that keeps the DECC ticking over has been withdrawn by the local Council. We talk to Sofia from DEEC.Peter Norman Day II we were there on the annual meeting outside Melbourne Town Hall to remember the...2019-10-1100 minSolidarity BreakfastThe PUSH II Schools Out Climate Update II West Gate Bridge Disaster Commemoration II Djab Wurrung Sacred Trees Update II Union affect on Labor ConferenceThe PUSH II The PUSH organising and educating to build a united front against fascism. We talk to Debbie Brennan from Radical Women about the upcoming 'secret' concert in Melbourne on Oct 12, featuring avowedly fascist Bands. The PUSH has views about how to tackle these types of 'cultural' events.Schools Out Climate Update II School's Out is a segment where teenagers speak ab out the School Strike movement and their thougts about climate change. This week the presenter is George Dogaris who goes to the Sept 20th Climate Rally.West Gate Bridge Disaster Commemoration II Tom Watson gives an eye w...2019-10-0400 minSolidarity BreakfastPublic Housing Vigil II International Day of Peace & Climate Action II West Papua Report II this is the week that was II Humphrey McQueen on UberPublic Housing Vigil II Voices from the streets as the Vigil for Public Housing continued on the steps of Victoria Parliament during the AFL Premiere Parade on 27-9-2019International Day of Peace & Climate Action II two voices from the IPAN rally at Federation Square Melbourne to mark International Day of PeaceWest Papua Report II We speak with to Ronnie Kareni on an up-to-date account of what is going on and what we can do.this is the week that was IIHumphrey McQueen on Uber II fantastice analysis of the business plan and promotional plan that has people believing that...2019-09-2700 minSolidarity BreakfastGlobal Day of Climate Action ii West Papua Update II Future Histories with Lizzie O'Shea II Transport Workers Union update II Fair Go For Pensioners on Newstart II This is the week that was II Vince Emmanuel on the State of the USGlobal Day of Climate Action II sound snippets from the Melbourne rallyWest Papua Update II O'Neil from Free West Papua movement spoke outside the Tanya Dae Inquest in solidarity with his first nations compatriots.Future Histories with Lizzie O'Shea II Lawyer academic Lizzie O'Shea talks about the themes in her new book Future Histories: What Ada Lovelace, Tom Paine, and the Paris Commune Can Teach Us About Digital TechnologyTransport Workers Union update II John Berger from the TWU gives us an overview of some of the campaigns affecting its' membersFair Go For Pensioners on Newstart II John Speight gives us a...2019-09-2000 minSolidarity BreakfastDjab Wurrung Rally II Mates in Construction II This is the Week that Was II Does the Council Care - fighting for local Aged Care ServicesDjab Wurrung Rally II Voices from the Rally held on Victoria Parliament steps on Tuesday 10-9-2019 to highlight that the destruction of the scared birthing trees on the highway between Arrat and Stawell is putting Treaty at risk.Mates in Construction II Suicide prevention week and we focus on the efforts being made to bring down the high rate of Construction deaths by suicide.This is the Week that WasDoes Council Care II Robyn Vote, resident of Darebin, talks about the citizen campaign to force their Council to relook at outsourcing Age Care Services once the Federal Government withdraws f...2019-09-1300 minSolidarity BreakfastCoolaroo rally II Save Knox Lake II Break away Ambos Union II This is the Week that was II Neoliberalism & identity politicsCoolaroo rally II Live recording of rally from our reporter Marcus HarringtonSave Knox Lake II Richard Faragher explains why citzens of Knox are rallying to defend Knox Lake in the North Eastern suburbsBreak away Ambos Union II Danny Hill the secretary of the Victorian Ambulance Union explains why the newest Union went it's own way rather than joining the United Voice and NUW amalgamation.This is the Week that was II Kevin Healy rounds up the week.Neoliberalism & identity politics II Dr. Noah Bassil talks about the research he is starting about the affects on human self identification throught the...2019-09-0600 minSolidarity BreakfastCoolaroo Community rally around waste management II The Witness K trial II This is the Week that Was II Humphrey McQueen talks about AICoolaroo Community protest rally II this Saturday 10.30am outside Glass Recovery Services, 82-89 Maffra St, Coolaroo “the amount of flammable waste and lack of adequate fire protection are “a matter of lie and death” (Hume city officer the Age 22 Aug 19)The Witness K trial II Sister Susan Connolly explains the issues behind the Witness K trial, why we should be worried for our democracy and how his supporters have been working to keep these issues in the public lens.This is the Week that Was II Kevin Healy's round up of the key political happenings of the week from a human per...2019-08-3000 minSolidarity BreakfastAdani Protest Camp report II The John Cummings Legacy II this is the week that was II Just transition and the Aug 20 rally for climateAdani Protest Camp report II Bec Horridge from 3cr Earth Matters reports from the Adani Protest Camp in Queensland.The John Cummins Legacy II Di Cummings talks about the upcoming John Cummins Victorian Union Awards Night coming up on August 30th and about John Cummings role as an inspirational leader in the Union moverment.this is the week that was IIJust transition and the Aug 20 rally for climate II Don Sutherland floats the idea of a work lead, democaratic approach to the transition from fossil fuels.2019-08-2300 minSolidarity BreakfastWage theft solution II James Connolly Ass. Rally II Unions fighting for fair II This is the Week that was II Djab Wurrung II Moreland ride in & die inWage theft solution II Alex White from UnionsACT talks about a plan to use the ACT Industrial Magistrates Court to be a quick way to give workers access to the wages they have lost through wage theft.James Connolly Ass. Rally II Rally to bring English complicity in the maintenance of the partition in Ireland to the attention of the public held on Saturday 17/8 on State Library steps in Melbourne.Unions fighting for fair II Will Stracke, Assistant Secretary at Victoria Trades Hall, speaks at the Fair Go For Pensioners Conference about neoliberalism and what the Union movement can do...2019-08-1600 minSolidarity BreakfastHomelessness Week II IPAN on Peace II Waste in the North of Melbourne II this is the week that was II Fracking for Victoria?Homelessness Week II we speak to Zoe from the Roomination's Crew about how homelessness is a year round affair and public housing is the answerIPAN on peace II Shirley Winton speaks at the recent Fair Go For Pensioners conferenceWaste in the North of Melbourne II Sheridon from the Broadmeadows Progress Association speaks frankly about the waste management crisis in her area as the SKM class action finishes and a Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into waste management is under way.this is the week that wasDoes Victoria need fracking? II We talk to Cam Walker from Friends of the Earth (FOE) about...2019-08-0900 minSolidarity BreakfastAust - Cuban Ambassador II Fiona Scott Norman gives a comic serve II Peter Arndt on West Papua II this is the week that was II The other 'c' word with Humphrey McQueenAust - Cuban Ambassador II The Aust Cuban Ambassador spoke at Melbourne celebrations for the 66th year since the start of the Cuban revolution. He talks about the situation now since Trump's US embargo on Cuban has been reestablished.Fiona Scott Norman gives a comic serve IIPeter Arndt on West Papua II West Papuan solidarity update with information about the ULMWP and the upcoming Pacific Island Forum.this is the week that was IIThe other 'c' word with Humphrey McQueen II Humhrey argues that conservatives can be turned.2019-08-0200 minSolidarity BreakfastSave Footscray Park II Djab Wurrung sacred trees II This is the week that was II Noah Bassil on SudanSave Footscray Park: angry Maribrinong residents were shut out of a council meeting discussing the handing over of parts of Footscray Park to the second riches sports club in Australia for a private soccer academy. Djab Wurrung sacred trees: a snap action outside the VicRoads offices in Melbourne brings the fight for the sacred birthing trees on the Western Highway outside modern day Ararat to the city. The local Aboriginal people call on others to come to help out at the three camps that have been set up to protect the trees from destruction.This is the week that was Dr...2019-07-2600 minSolidarity BreakfastAnti-fascist found guilty of affray II Protect Conserve Defend II FGFP conference report II this is the week that was II Looby II Sundanese voiceAnti-fascist found guilty of affray II Peir Moro talks about his recent court case resulting from his suffering an assault at the hands of fascists on the night of a demonstration against Milo Yiannopoulos on December 4, 2017 at the foot of the Kensington flats. Shockingly Pier from found guilty of affray, assault (2) and rioting with his defense of self defence not accepted. He was fined $2,000 without conviction.This seems to reflect the current government's widing the definition of crimes such as affray.They have given direction to Magistrates and Judges to be stricter in their interpretations.This means Pier could be fou...2019-07-1900 minSolidarity BreakfastForge in Fire a memorial to 2009 Victorian Fires II Aged Care Under the microscope II DP World Dispute II this is the week that was II Don Sutherland the Green New Deal & UnionsForge in Fire a memorial to 2009 Victorian Fires II Andrew Garton talks about his film Forged in Fire screening in the upcoming Melbourne Documentary Film Festival (Mdff) July 19 - 30 at Nova Cinema & Backlot Studios.Aged Care Under the microscope II Rhonda Heel from COTA outlines some of the findings of the recent Royal Commission into Aged Care at the Fair Go For Pensioners Conference (FGFP).DP World Dispute II Marcus Harrington brings us a report from the Victorian Picket line for what is a national dispute around future of work on the wharves.this is the week that was IIDon...2019-07-1200 minSolidarity BreakfastFree Julian Assange II Queensland Mine Fatalities II This is the week that was II Israel Folau by Humphrey McQueenFree Julian Assange II Demonstration on steps of State Library marking Julian's 48th birthdayQueensland Mine Fatalities II Steve Smyth Disrict President CFMEU Mining and Energy Division Queensland talks to us about recent spate of fatalies in mining in Queensland coal.This is the week that was IIIsrael Folau by Humphrey McQueen II Humphrey thinks a workers rights to speak up rather than Folau's reactionary views are what should concentrate people's attention.2019-07-0500 minSolidarity BreakfastDon Sutherland on LNP anti Union Legislation II Mel Coombs, AWU, Hairdresses call for better wages II This is the Week that was II The deserving & the undeserving poor2019-06-2800 minSolidarity BreakfastIncinerator plant as waste solution II Public Housing Vigil report II New Citizen War on Waste Action Coalition II Dr Noah Bassil on the US & Iran'Waste to Energy' or 'Waste of Energy' - Incinerator plants as a solution to waste management.Public Housing Vigil report IINew Citizen War on Waste Action Coalition II The chemical fires in the Northern Suburbs and the devastation of the creeks in the Western suburbs have been the impetus for a new citizen's coalition to bring waste management to centre stage in Victoria.This is the Week that was IIDr Noah Bassil on the US & Iran II Noah is back giving us an incisive look at what is motivating US foreign policy when it comes to Iran.2019-06-2100 minSolidarity BreakfastRadiothon showRadiothon time when Solidarity Breakfast must raise $2,500 to help 3cr Community Radio stay on air for another year. We have to thank all our listerner friends for the rist $900 we have raised. To add to the tally just drop in or ring or go on line and press donate online at the top of the page to go to solidarity breakfast's crowdraiser page. Watch out for news of a forum around the issue of chemical waste storage in our cities as a Solidarity Breakfast fund raiser.2019-06-1400 minSolidarity BreakfastMabo Day II The Shearers Union II An Australian RepublicWe report on the Federation Square commeration of Mabo Day June 3.We go back to Bernie Constable from the Shearers Union for a chat about the presnet day issues for shearers and their Union.Humphrey McQueen talks Australian Republic.2019-06-0700 minSolidarity BreakfastDeserving & Undeserving Poor II West Papua Update II Shearers Union & Labor's roots II This is the Week that was II Don Sutherland on the election part 22019-05-3100 minSolidarity BreakfastLiz Humphrys on neoliberalism II Fighting Fascists Successfully II This is the week that was II Don Sutherland on the electionHow Labour Built Neoliberalism: Australia's Accord, the Labour Movement and the Neoliberal Project.Fighting Facists Successfully: a report from the USAthis is the week that wasDon Sutherland talks about the recent Australian Federal Election2019-05-2400 minSolidarity BreakfastBehrouz Boochani II 10 years after Tamil Genocide Sri Lanka II Fair Go for Pensioners II iview Call Centre Staff speak out about Union Delegate suspensionBehrouz Boochani: live link at Marxism 2019 to Manus with followup speech on refugee rights by session convenor Liam Ward.10 years after Tamil Genocide Sri Lanka: report by Rebecca from the steps of Victorian State Library to mark the anniversary of Sri Lankan Government murder of Tamil civialians. Fair Go for Pensioners: Joe Montero gives a perspective on the election and a reminder of their upcoming Conference iview Call Centre Staff speak out about NUW Union Delegate suspension and upcoming event to launch new newsletter to keep call centres workers connected.2019-05-1700 minSolidarity BreakfastClarrie O' Shea by Humphery McQueen II This is the Week that was II Ten years after the genocide in Sri LankaOn the fifty year anniversary of the general strike in support of Clarrie O'Shea, RBTU official, Humphrey McQueen gives us a background to events before the official celebrations on May 15thThis is the Week that wasTen years after the genocide in Sri Lanka - Tamils speak.2019-05-1000 minSolidarity BreakfastWestern Port & AGL II Sail4Justice update II Vic Labour Hire Laws II Venezuelan UpdateJono La Nauze, CEO of Environment Victoria, blows the whistle on AGL as it tries to water down our environment laws which will allow it to destroy the Western Port waters for a Massive Gas Import Terminal.Bruises gives us a Sail4Justice updateMarcus Harrington gives us a break down of the new Labour Hire Laws that have just come in in Victoria.This is the Week that WasFred Fuentes gives us a Venezuelan Update.2019-05-0300 minSolidarity BreakfastJulian Assange II Chemical fires & waste in Melb working class suburbs II this is the week that was II 10 years after the war in Sri LankaHelen Razer leads a discussion about why we should stand in support of Julian Assange at Marxism 2019Marcus Harrington comes in to talk about the problem of waste and chemical fires in the Northern and Western suburbs of MelbourneThis is the week that wasBen Hellier's talk from Marxism 2019 on 10 years after the war in Sri Lanka.2019-04-2600 minSolidarity BreakfastVic Socialist Fed Election Launch Speech II West Papua Update II This is the Week that was II Food & CapitalismVic Socialist Fed Election Campaign Launch Speech II featuring Jerome Small's impassioned and impressive speech following the Campbellfield fire that is in the electorate he is aiming to represent.West Papua Update II This is the Week that was IIFood & Capitalism Humphrey McQueen looks at the effect of capitalism on our daily bread.2019-04-1900 minSolidarity BreakfastStanding up against the Far Right II Fair Go for Pensioners II This is the week that was II Workers & the EnvironmentVashti Kenway gives a fantastic speech at Marxism 2019 about standing up to the Far Right in AustraliaFair Go for Pensioners representative Ann Davies talks about the Federal Budget and the FGFP 's upcoming Up in the Air conference on July 10th This is the week that wasDon Sutherland talks about the importance of workers rights and the environment movements working together2019-04-1200 minSolidarity BreakfastPolitics for the New Dark Age II 6 Moments in Kingston II this is the week that was II Industrial tibbits with Don SutherlandPolitics for the New Dark Age : staying positive amidst disorder Anthony Skews gives us a peek at his new book.Six Moments in Kingston working class history in a way you have never experienced. Dr David Cross explains.this is the week that wasIndustrial tibbits with Don Sutherland2019-04-0500 minSolidarity BreakfastVenezuela Update II LNP & Labor Report Card on Social Security policy II Automating Inequality follow upVenezuela Update II Joe Montero a MEAA member went with a three person delegation of local supporters of the Boliva Revolution to see for themselves what is going on in Venezuela.LNP & Labor Report Card on Social Security policy II Abigail Lewis from PerCapita goes through what the LNP and Labor are taking to the Federal Election when it comes to social security policyThis is the Week that wasAutomating Inequality follow up II We follow up last weeks rivetting speech by Virginia Eubank, author of Automating Inequality with some of the answers from the panel after her speech.2019-03-2900 minSolidarity BreakfastAutomating Inequality II So you want to be a candidate? II West Papuan flood updateAutomating Inequality II Virginia Eubank's book Automating Inequality: How hi-tech tools profile, punish & police the poor is a heart stopper. Listen and learn.So you want to be a candidate? II we speak to Jerome Small, socialist candidate in the upcoming Federal election about why and what it is like to put your hat in the ringThis is the week that wasWest Papuan flood update2019-03-2200 minSolidarity BreakfastYouth Climate Action Rally I CDP I Venezuela I Anti Discrimination v White Supremacy terrorismYouth Climate Action Rally on Friday 15th March, 2019 brought 100s of 1000 people onto the streets. Our report from the Melbourne rally. Lara Watson Indigenous Officer ACTU talks to 3cr Reporter Julie at this year's Feminism in the Pub. They are talking about the employment programs directed at Indigenous Australians.Venezuelan update with Fred Fuentes who was speaking to us from the capital.Debbie Brennan from anti fascist organisation PUSH talks about the issue of White Supremacy and right wing extremism in the aftermath of the NZ Mosque attack.2019-03-1500 minSolidarity BreakfastIWD Rally Snippet II Degrowth II Poetry for Climate Justice II This is the Week that Was II Wage EqualityIWD Rally Snippet II 3cr programmer Marissa Sposaro nails her speech on disability rights at the International Women's Day Rally MelbourneDegrowth II Brendan Leeson an Urbanist speaking at the launch of Housing for Degrowth: Principles, Models, Challenges and Opportunities by Antria Nelson and Francoise Schneider (eds) (2018) Poetry for Climate Justice II Kara Stewart from the Women's Justice Climate Collective (WCJCC) which is hosting a Feminist Climate Justice poetry night March 14th 7.30pm-10.30at Open Studio Northcote.This is the Week that Was IIWage Inequality II Don Sutherland talks about wage inequality.2019-03-0800 minSolidarity BreakfastQueens of the 90's IWD event II Greens Federal Election Launch Experience II Walker St Estate Drilling Starts II this is the Week that Was II Humphrey McQueen on the Reserve Army of LabourInterview with Keyshani highlighting a Queens of the '90s event on International Women's Day 8th March Friday starts 9pm to 3am at the Night Cat in Johnson st, FitzroyGreens election launch in the Albert Park electorate including Adam Bandt and local candidateWalker St Estate Northcote resident talks to us as the first drilling operations start in the State Government's hand over of public assets to private outfits through social Housing and Private Developers.This is the Week that wasHumprhey McQueen on the Reserve and Active Army of labourers exploitation system2019-03-0100 minSolidarity Breakfast#Hands off Venezuela Charge d' Affaires speaks II Woven an interactive theatre piece II This is the Week that Was II Undermined: Tales from the Kimberley#Hands off Venezuela Charge d' Affaires speaks II Venezuela's Charge d' Affaires in Melbourne speaks out against the illegal American backed coup attempt at local meeting on the 19-2-2-19 Woven an interactive theatre piece II the director Melody Shotade and one of the actors Vicki come in to tell us about this work scheduled to play at the Gasworks on Saturday 2-3-2019 at 1.30 pm & 2.30 pmThis is the Week that Was IIUndermined: Tales from the Kimberley we speak to one of the film makers, Nicholas Wrathall, about a film that brings the issues of threatened exploitation of the K...2019-02-2200 minSolidarity BreakfastWest Papua Mandeka protest II Vigil for the Darling II Fair Go for Pensioners II this is the Week that Was II AUWU Dignity not DoleWest Papua Mandeka protest II outside Indonesian Consulate in Melbourne marking the increased military actions against West Papuans as they consolidate control over West Papuan resources. As one speaker says: "they want the resources but they don't need the people".Vigil for the Darling II Friends of the Earth held a Vigil for the Darling River calling for people to stand up against what speakers called the 'murder of our rivers' by corporate greed and Government 'cronyism'.Fair Go for Pensioners IIthis is the Week that Was II The first for the year!! AUWU #Dignity not Dole II the campaign t...2019-02-1500 minSolidarity BreakfastClinton Fernandes: East Timor & Witness K II #Hands off Venezuela II Bill Michell: the banking commissionClinton Fernandes: East Timor & Witness K. The background to the prosecution of Canberra lawyer Bernard Collaery and his client, a former officer of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) known only as Witness K. The charges relate to revelations that the Australian government spied on the government of East Timor during oil and gas treaty negotiations in 2004. Clinton’s new book, Island Off The Coast Of Asia, covers Australia’s foreign relations and discusses the espionage operation against East Timor. Clinton Fernandes is an Australian academic and former Australian Army officer. He teaches at the Australian Defence Force Academy campus of the U...2019-02-0800 minSolidarity BreakfastWhy a Dawn Service on Invasion Day II Invasion Day March Report II #NoRaceHorsesonourbeaches II #SaveHakeem II National Wages CaseWhy a Dawn Service on Invasion Day II Interview with Lidia Thorpe discussing the reason for the Dawn Service held for the first time this year Invasion Day March Report II#NoRaceHorsesonourbeaches II Fight to remove Race Horse training on Western District Beaches Protest camp of local indigenous and surfers on Levy’s Point near Warrnambool. Calling for Daniel Andrews to come and speak with protectors at the camps.#SaveHakeem II Speeches from Friday 1-2-19 Melbourne gathering at Federation Square – Sue Bolton, Mitch Both (RAC), Fatima Yazbek (GIDHR) in support of Hakeem Al-Araibi refugee former Barhraini soccer player held in dete...2019-02-0100 minSolidarity BreakfastInvasion Day Edition- Violence in the Drawing Room - an investigation into Victorian Ladies scrap book's role in Empire building.- A musical look at fighting for a new Australian identity- Humphrey McQueen looks at the history of the date for 'Australia Day'.2019-01-2500 minSolidarity BreakfastEnvironment v. Corporate interests: Murray/Darling Basin fish kill II Tunnerminnerwait & Maulboyheener memorial II Danny Lim, casualisation routed at Woolongong Coal, proposed changes to Superannuation anti worker1. The dramatic recent fish kill in the Murray/ Darling Basin spotlights the weak governance of the Murray/Darling river system. We talk to Rod Campbell from the Australia Institute for background on the issues involved.2. Joe Toscano gives background to the memorial held annually for Tunnerminnerwait & Maulboyheener, indigineous freedom fighters the first people hanged in the colonial state of Victoria.3 Don Sutherland talks about the arrest of Danny Lim in Sydney, the workers win over causualization at Woolongong Coal, and the Superannuation rort being touted by the Productivity Commission.We also wished to note the death of Eric Aarons a...2019-01-1800 minSolidarity BreakfastBruce Pascoe, Fiona Patten from the Reason Party, the last this is the week that was for the year, Humprey McQueen's sobering Christmas Present1. Bruce Pascoe, author Dark Emu, exerpts from Keynote speech at Melbourne University Australia Centre conference on revisioning the Australian Archive.2. Fiona Patten from the Reason Party after her reelection into the Victorian Upper House.3. this is the week that was4. Humprey McQueen talks bonds and the falling English pound for Christmas.2018-12-1400 minSolidarity BreakfastWest Papua Flag Raising Day II Language, Racism and Division II The Coming Back Out BallWomen from the local West Papuan community talk about what December 1st and raising the Morning Star flag means to them.Dr Susie Latham talked about the divisive language used by politicians in the media following the Bourke St attack.Annie spoke with Director Sue Thomson about her film "The Coming Back Out Ball", showing in cinemas now.The Week that was - Kevin HealyDon Sutherland discussed the recent School Strike, Women's strike for equal pay and the Change the Rules rallies and noted that there have been no penatlies despite threats. He also talked about sectoral bargaining.2018-11-3000 minSolidarity BreakfastTrigger Warnings !! Activist Single Mothers !! Govt & TaxesTrigger Warnings !! Jeff Sparrow's new book. Here we hear Jeff talking with Roz Ward.Activist Single Mothers !! Jenny Davidson from the Council of Single Mothers and their children gives us a look at life from a single parents perspective and the role of activism in positive change.This is the Week that wasGovt & Taxes !! Dr Stephanie Kelton, senior economic advisor for Bernie Sanders and now Professor of Public Plicy and Economics at Stony Brook University in the US explains how a progressive program can be paid for. Dr Kelton is in Australia as part of Get Up's events and campaign...2018-11-2300 minSolidarity BreakfastPublic Housing Vigil !! Voices from Healesville for Refugees II Humphrey McQueen & South Australia's murky past2018-11-1600 minSolidarity BreakfastSilicosis II Spirit of Eureka II Women's Climate Justice putting women up fronttSilicosis: the new asbestos? Dr Ryan Hoy gives a background to the serious health issue and Dr Gerry Ayers from the CFMEU gives an update on their campaign for change.Spirit of Eureka II the 164 annual dinner on Thursday 29th November 6pm at MUA Auditorium, Ireland St, West Melbourne.Women's Climate Justice Collective putting women up front - an event to increase climate change activists skills in media, speaking and holding their space.2018-11-0900 minSolidarity Breakfast#Sail4Justice II Grandmothers for Refugees II Defend Public Housing II This is the week that was II Workers & Environment-Freedom Fortilla - Sail4 Justice (going to Manus) launch Thursday 1-11-2018-Clare Forbes from Grandmothers Against the Detention of Refugees.-Marcellene D’ Menzie from Defend Public Housing calling on people to meet at the State Library Steps on Friday 9th of November as part of the campaign to make Public Housing Sell-off an election issue.- This is the Week that was-Don Sutherland on workers' issues with an interesting talk about how workers' rights and the enviroment are often separated but actually should be fought for together.2018-11-0200 minSolidarity BreakfastRob Starry @ Peter Norman Human Rights Day II Education & Refugees II Suburbia photos of Melb II Workers & Woolworths- Rob Starry, human rights lawyer, talk from the recent Peter Norman Memorial Human Rights Forum- Lizzy Kuoth talks about the difficulties of coming to Australia from South Sudan without English and performing in our Education system. What can be done to set the right course for the best results for these new students.- Warrne Kirk talks about his great new book Suburbia photos of Melbourne published by Scribe and available from all good bookshops.- Michael Aguilera a delegate from the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (RFFWU) talks about the negoitations with Woolworths from a workers point of v...2018-10-2600 minSolidarity BreakfastRobert de Costella @ the Peter Norman Social Justice Forum II Jane Caro and Anne Manne talk The Unfinished Feminist Revolution - #MeToo and the forgotten Women II Fair Go For Pensioners update II Humphry McQueen & the diminishing tendential of Profit2018-10-1900 minSolidarity BreakfastSocial Media v Privacy II Her Place exhibitions II Socialists 4 Vic Senate Seat2018-10-1200 minSolidarity BreakfastDon Sutherland on Labor Promises II Equal Pay Conference @ Geelong's Trades Hall II Why Peace is an issue at Melb Uni2018-10-0500 minSolidarity BreakfastLiep Gony Memorial II Palestinian film in focus II Is ineqality rising in Australia?Liep Gony Memorial II Beaten to death for his skin colour 19 year old Sundanese Australian Liep Gony is remembered in a public memorial on the steps of Victorian Parliament. Palestinian film in focus IIWajid - the wedding invitations an intimate study of the stresses of Palistinian life under Israeli occupation. The only film to get a national release after the upcoming Palestinian film Festival. We speak to director AnneMarie Jacir. Is ineqality rising in Australia? II Economist Bill Mitchell blog explains how statistics are used to hide the rise in inequality in Australia.2018-09-2800 minSolidarity BreakfastNo to Fed Square Apple store II TPP II The true politics of Aged Care II The Week that was II Humphry McQueenWelcoming the new Solidarity Breakfast team2018-09-2100 minSolidarity BreakfastIndustrial Manslaughter II Transforming Democracy II Anti- poverty strategy IIDr Paul Sutton talks about the Victorian campaign for industrial manslaughter.Belinda from the Australian Federation of Community Legal Centres talks about their upcoming conferenne.Lew Wheeler from Fair Go For Pensioners talks about the facts about poverty with practical work for change.Senator Doug Cameron & Sally McManus give tribute to Laurie Carmichael.2018-09-1400 minSolidarity BreakfastPrague Spring II Suitcase of dreams II This is the Week that Was II Don SutherlandPrague Spring - on the 50 year anniversary of Russian tanks rolling into Prague to quell a people's revolution we hear from Brain Aaron's from the Search Foundation about the significance of the eventSuitcase of Dreams - A public art photography project celebrating the history of Moreland's muliticultural and diverse community. If you want to be part of this email: natashacolangelollgmail.comThis is the Week that WasRegular guest Don Sutherland talks about Laurie Carmichael RIP and the Poductivity Commission reporting on inequality.2018-08-3100 minSolidarity BreakfastSave Pepper Tree Place II Chat from Global Eco City Summit II The Week That Was II The next bust will be worse - Humphrey McQueenSave Pepper Tree Place II Pepper Tree Place in Coburg is a community garden, nusery, meeting place that makes city life happier and more liveable - the community is fighting the closure.Chat from Global Eco City Summit II on the theme of sustainable cities Vivian Langford talks to author Andy Merrifield at the Global Eco City Summit.The Week That Was IIThe next bust will be worse - Humphrey McQueen talks on the 10th anniversary of the Global Financial Crisis.2018-08-2400 minSolidarity BreakfastLNP Energy Policy II Blue Stocking Week II Fair Go For Pensioners II The Week that Was II Corbyn's EnglandLNP Energy Policy II We hear Josh Fydenburg say cleanly that for the LNP their enegry policy is all about price and supply forget the Environmental.Blue Stocking Week II Robyn May & Professor Glenda Strawn talk about women at work.Fair Go For Pensioners II Roger Wilson talks about what FGFP is up to leading up to the Victorian Election in NovemberThe Week that Was II Corbyn's England II April Cummings talks about her work getting Corbyn on the Labour Party ticket that saw him become leader of the English Labour Party.2018-08-1700 min