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Rank and File Worker and Trade Union Show, covering current affairs, progressive issues and news and events from the labour movement. Includes "This Is The Week" with Kevin Healy.

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Melbourne, VIC

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Rank and File Worker and Trade Union Show, covering current affairs, progressive issues and news and events from the labour movement. Includes "This Is The Week" with Kevin Healy.

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Headlines II Vigil 4 Lebanon II Henry Reynolds Reframing Australian History II This is the Week II Vic Govt Slashing Environment Protection II

4/17/2026
Headlines here II - A teenage boy in Adelaide has become the first person to be charged under laws introduced in 2024 that criminalise the creation of deepfake pornography. - NSW Minn's Anti Protest Laws bite the dust.- The commissioner for indigenous children has condemned the unreasonable use of force by an off-duty police officer on a 13 year old girl. - Middle Eastern update- Sudan update- Viva Oil Refinery Fire Corio - call for a review of Viva by Friends of the EarthVigil 4 Lebanon here II Vigil for Lebanon Sydney 15th April - Recorded by Vivian Langford 3cr Climate Action Show Monday 5pm.Henry Reynolds Reframing Australian History here II Historian Henry Reynolds joins us to talk about Australian History: Reframing the past, realising the future. Catch the Sorrento Writers’ Festival Session featuring Rachel Perkins and Henry Reynolds with Santilla Chingaipe Friday 24th AprilThis is the Week here II Kevin Healy dices the week with satire.Vic Govt Slashing Environment Protection here II We speak with Jordan Crook from the Victorian National Parks Association about the Victorian Government's gutting of key nature institutions.

Duration:01:29:07

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Global Sumud Flotilla II Adriana Rivas Extradition II Vocie4Palestine II Comedians McQueen & Sam Jay II This is the Week II Don Sutherland on Profit II

4/10/2026
Global Sumud Flotilla here II Some words from two of the Australian contingent on the Global Sumud Flotilla that left Gadigal Country/ Sydney on April 8th link.Adriana Rivas Extradition here II Karina Aedo-Aguilera reports on the extradition of Adriana Rivas back to Chile for her crimes during the Pinochet regime.Vocie4Palestine here II Israeli-Arab Mhamad Babay spoke at Marxism 2026 about his experience of apartheid Israel. As a film producer he invites you to a special screening at Kino on 18th April at 4pm of Two Kid's a Day about the experiences of Palestinian children being arrested by the IOF.Comedians Luke McQueen & Sam Jay here II See Luke McQueen's show nightly at ACMI's Gandel Lab and Sam Jay at the Cloak Room, Melbourne Townhall.This is the Week here II Kevin Healey trims the week with satire.Don Sutherland on Profit here II Part 2 of a conversation with Don Sutherland on the National Wage Case and the role of profit in the equation.

Duration:01:29:57

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Headlines II No War Rally Sydney II AI Accountability II This is the week II Inflation & Governance II

3/27/2026
Headlines here II - The Strait of Hormuz is open but only for some- update on US/Israeli warNo War Rally Sydney here II Greens MLC NSW Abigail Boyd speaks against AUKUS and Australia's push to war at the Sydney Stop the War Rally 14-3-2026. Recorded by Vivian Langford - 3cr Climate Action Show.AI Accountability here II Rishab Bailley, from Public Citizen Alliance goes through how US trade deals are being used to circumvent AI accountability. From Trade Justice Hour entitled The Attack on AI AccountabilityThis is the week here II Kevin Healy is razor sharp with this weeks news.Inflation & Governance here II We speak with Alison Pennington, Chief Economist at the McKell Institute, about how the inflation cure could be used to improve equality and better governance rather than to bolster business interests.

Duration:01:28:40

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Susan Abulhawa v Mamdani II Christchurch Memorial II No War Rally II This is the Week II AEU Educator Strike II Public Housing Report II

3/27/2026
Susan Abulhawa v Mamdani here II Palestinian-American scientist author Susan Sbulhawa speaks to the recriminations against her voiced by New York Major Zohran Mamdani. Christchurch Memorial here II seven years has passed since 51 people ranging from 3 years old to their 70s were mowed down by an Australian born White Supremacist terrorist. We mark the day with some recordings from the Memorial outside State Library 15th MarchNo War Rally here II David Shoebridge, NSW Greens Senator, spoke up against the war on Iran and no to AUKUS at Melbourne Rally 15th March.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy has a lot to say and he does it with satire.AEU Educator Strike here II Daryl Coke, AEU Regional Rep, talks to us about the 24 hour Educator Strike being staged on Tuesday 24th March meeting at Victoria Trades Hall at 10:30am.Public Housing Report here II we go to the Honk for Housing rally on Friday 20th March held at the Flemington Housing towers where John Holland has started removing asbestos while residents are still there. We follow with a report from A Picnic With Harriet picket on Tuesday 17th at 1 Spring St where the Housing Minister resides.

Duration:01:29:32

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Headlines II Students' Strike 4 Palestine II Aust Goes to War II This is the Week II International Women's Development Agency II No Duck & Quail Shooting Alliance II

3/13/2026
Headlines here II - Albanese Government set to abandon tens of thousand with Australian visas in conflict- Update on Israeli/ US war on Iran- Sanctions on Russian oil relaxed- Student's arrested in Queensland for use of proscribed slogan 'from the river to the sea' face possible 2 years jail- Kneecap rapper charges of terrorism dropped- Right winger attack on Ballarat end of Ramadan feast- Racism affecting rental markets- RAHU picket Short Stay Conference and call for regulations of sector in Victoria- No charges for Robot Debt perpetratorsStudents' Strike 4 Palestine here II Anila reports from Wednesday 11 March Melbourne Students' Strike for Palestine rally. Aust Goes to War here II Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) member Retired Army Major Cameron Leckie speaks to the commitment the Australian Government has given to the illegal US/ Israeli war on Iran.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy delves through the week with satire.International Women's Development Agency here II Nayomi Kannangara, CEO of the Women's Development Agency (IWDA) outlines their work in a time when vigilance against attacks on equality and safety for women and LBTQI people needs to be heightened.No Duck & Quail Shooting Alliance here II Brie from No Duck & Qual Shooting Alliance outlines why she stands up against duck and quail shooting. Rally on Parliament House steps Wed 18th March 7:45am.

Duration:01:27:11

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Headlines II Voices4Palestine II Gabrielle Rockwell reflection II This is the Week II Don Sutherland reflection on Cuba II

3/6/2026
Headlines here II US/Israel move to third world war / Cuba in US sights / VCAT ruling ties anti Zionism slogan to antisemitism / Victorian developer reneges on 60% affordable housing quota after build received height concessions / Federal Government doubles the fees for those arriving in Australia on the 458 Visa categoryVoices4Palestine here II Vivian Langford takes us to the 22 February Sydney Rally 4 Palestine - Josh Lees on Trump’s Board of PeaceShamikh Bhadra - Palestinian from GazaMehreen Faruqui MPGabriel Rockwell reflection here II author of Who Paid the Pipers of Western Marxism gives a small reflection on the Epstein/Chomsky tangle.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy has lots to work with when it comes to satirizing the world of politics.Don Sutherland reflection on Cuba here II Don Sutherland joins us to give reflections on his role as President, Cuban Children's Hospital Fund, (Australia) who have just managed to get much needed infant cannulae to the Cardio-Paediatric Centre in Havana, Cuba. Other links: https://apheda.org.au/https://www.melbourneacfs.org/news-info/news-from-cuba

Duration:01:28:26

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Headlines II Voices4Palestine II Speech Suppression Laws Briefing II This is the Week II Anti-racism & Unions II

2/27/2026
Headlines here II Cuban attack / Reflections on CFMEU attack by Queensland Inquiry / New NT Administrator with Elder arrested outside NT Parliament / Charges dropped against Tas Forest Defenders / Vic Government offloading to local Councils puts services in jeopardy.Voices4Palestine here II Mark Gillespie, a 78er who sees parallels with the fight for Gay Rights in 1978 against police batons with the attacks on Palestinian Rights Activists today. His speech was recorded in Sydney 22 February by Vivien Langford from 3cr Climate Action Show.Suppression Laws Briefing here II Greg Barnes SC looks at the new Speech Suppression Laws during a briefing held on the 16th February by The Information Rights Project.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy using the broad scythe of satire to cut the weeds of political mayhem this week.Anti-racism & Unions here II Unions and the fight against racism? Jiselle Hanna, Secretary of the CPSU Vic Branch, spoke at a recent Refugee Action Collective (a) Anti-Racism Forum.

Duration:01:29:51

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Voices 4 Palestine II Hands Off Venezuela Protest Perth II This is the Week II Michael Parenti The Darker Myths of Empire II

2/13/2026
Voices 4 Palestine II hereComrade Vivien Langford gives a comprehensive run down of the night preceding the police brutality that occured at the Sydney protest against the Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Vivien has then packaged a few speeches from the evening including Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts, Amal Nasser and Josh Lees. Song - Salwa Al Katrib - Chou Fi KhalfelL BaherHands off Venezule Protest Perth II hereSocialist Alliance's Sam Wainwright delivers a searing speech at the steps of the US consulate in downtown Perth earlier this year in January after the US regime kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and first lady Celia Flores. Song - Fleshwater - The Razor's AppleThis is the Week II hereComrade Kevin is back for the year and brings us a comprehensive satire of the week and indeed the year that has been so far!Michael Parenti The Darker Myths of Empire II hereTo commemorate the life of the recently passed academic Michael Parenti we hear an exceprt from a talk he gave at the college of DuPage on November 16, 2005. The whole talk is available online here and his analysis of historic and modern imperialism is as salient as ever. RIP Michael Parenti Song - Franti - Vento Rosso

Duration:01:29:46

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Headlines II Voices 4 Palestine II Gerry Georgatos Interview II This is the Week II Anarchist Communist Federation Interview II

2/6/2026
Headlines II here- Israeli President's pending Australian visit- Global Inequality Report- US/Iran Nuclear program talks- US/Russia Arms treaties- Costa Rican elections- Syrian forces take back territory from RojavaVoices 4 Palestine II hereComrade Vivien from the Climate Action show (which you can catch at 5pm on Mondays) records the Sydeny Free Palestine rally that was held on the 1st Feb.Song - Armour - Heat DreamGerry Georgatos Interview II hereTobia interviews lifelong youth justice campigner and activist Gerry Gerogatos about his new book that he has released about Cleveland Dodd's life and untimely death and provides a forensic analysis on the carceral system, the book "Cleveland Dodd, Child of the Desert Sunrise" is available at the desk of 3cr and from Gerry directly with proceeds going towards putting Cleveland's siblings through school. This interview talks about suicide and Aboriginal deaths in custody, have friends around you for support if you are affected or contact a service like lifeline or 13YARN. This is the Week II hereComrade Kevin is back for the year and brings us a comprehensive satire of the week and indeed the year that has been so far!Anarchist Communist Federation Interview II hereKeieren Bennet from the Anarchist Communist Federation stops by to talk to us about the history of the relavtively new organization and all the work that they have been doing, including the publication of their self produced PICKET LINE publication and most excitingly the upcoming ANARCHISM conference happening at Balaam Balaam Place on the 7th of March. Song - Dr. Drer & CRC Posse - Palestina

Duration:01:29:43

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Headlines II Voices 4 Palestine II Coral Futures II This is the Week II CFMEU Update II CPSU State Library Rally II

12/19/2025
Headlines here II - US illegal attacks on Venezuelan Oil Tankers- Amnesty International calls for the reinforcement of international justice for those affected by Israeli occupation and assaults.- The situation for Palestinians as Winter approaches.- Black Deaths in Custody soar 30 years after the Royal Commission into Black Deaths in Custody was called for after the death of teenager John Pat at the hands of four off duty Police in Perth- Documented abuse of minors in Tasmanian correctional facilities- Albanese Government supports 5 new gas drills off Otway coast- Police forced to pay activists in ruling against them for indiscriminate use of OC spray and excessive force during IMARC demonstrations in Melbourne.Voices 4 Palestine here II A harrowing account of the approach of winter in Gaza and the horrors facing it's population. Audio supplied by Vivien Langford from #3crClimate Action ShowCoral Futures here II Hamish Sawyer, curator, joins us to talk about this intradisciplinary art exhibition Coral Futures exploring the importance of coral to ecological survival. The exhibition is at Linden New Art in St Kilda to February 1.This is the Week here II Kevin Healey delivers the final satire of the year so savour it.CFMEU Update here II Amelia, a rank file member of the Victorian branch joins us to talk about how actions by the Administration are affecting members.CPSU State Library Rally here II Duncan joins us to talk about the CPSU rally set for today (13/12/2025) outside the State Library. Originally called to protest the management plan that was preparing to sack 10 of the 21 Librarians. The public outcry has put a pause on the plans. Join the rally to celebrate and emphasis the negative public reaction to stripping one of our leading cultural centres of it's professional staff.

Duration:01:23:29

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Headlines II Voices 4 Palestine II Careless - Australia's Aged Care System II This is the week II Singing Blackbird Enterprises - Thinking Strategically Program II

12/5/2025
Headlines here II - Victorian Government's tough on crime- SBS new chair ex-arms company executive- US attacks on Venezuela- US releases convicted drug dealer ex-Honduras President while still accusing President Maduro of Venezuela of being a 'Narco Terrorist'. Voices 4 Palestine here II Nora Barris-Freeman, from Electronic Intafada gives an overview of what is happening in Palestine with a poetry reading by Michaela Sarhad from a fundraiser for Kalliope X the online literary magazine published by the Kalliope X Collective.Careless - Australia's Aged Care System here II Filmmaker Sue Thomson joins us to about Careless an exploration of the Australian aged care system from the users point of view. Careless is in cinemas now.This is the week here II Kevin Healy cuts through the the week with satire.Singing Blackbird Enterprises - Thinking Strategically Program here II Dr Colm McNaughton from Earthworker and Singing Blackbird Enterprises is running An Introduction to Thinking Strategically 8 week workshop 6pm New International Bookshop starting in February.Tickets Program Cost Contact colm@singingblackbird.com or @singingblackbird_enterprises for more details

Duration:01:25:41

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Headlines II Voice 4 Palestine II Rising Tide II 25 years Refugee Resistance Exhibition II Stock Exchange Threat to Living Standards & Nature II

11/28/2025
Headlines here II- Massive stop work in Italy in support of Palestine goes further with widesweeping demands for system change.- The Nauru deal to park refugees- Federal Labor's new Environment Bill- Reflections on the side stepping of parliamentary process to get bills through both houses- The passing of the bill to allow Ministers and Police to cut Centrelink to those accused of violent &/ sexual crimes. - Victorian Government passes raft of laws which put democracy and good governance in question: expansion of police powers, reduction in oversight of disability sector despite royal commissions recommendations.Voice 4 Palestine here II It is getting colder in Gaza and we hear two voices from Sydney's most recent rally which puts the struggle for Palestine and it's people in clear perspective. Voices collected by Vivien Langford - #3crClimate Action ShowRising Tide here II Zane from 3cr Green Left joins us from the Rising Tide Camp in Newcastle before the action to stop work at the World's Largest Coal Port. Thousands have turned up to be part of People's Blockade.25 years Refugee Resistance Exhibition here II Refugee Action Collective (RAC) member Tom Fiebig invites us to the 25 Years of Refugee Resistance Exhibition being held at Mamma Chen's, Footscray & remind us of the Anti-racist rally on Sunday 11:30am.Stock Exchange Threat to Living Standards & Nature here II Don Sutherland from Solidarity Dynamics outlines need for working people to understand the effects of the Stock Exchange to undermine living standards and the planet we live on.

Duration:01:30:07

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Voices 4 Palestine II Northern Suburbs Need PT II Changing Track Movie Interview II This is the Week II CFMEU Attack Update II

11/21/2025
Headlines II here - States abuse of children using the legal justice system as cover - Safety Net reports Mass job cuts at ANZ - Safety Net reports Australian Unions join together in campaign against Amazon Exploitation methods - Guardian reports two potential litigants against Police use of stinger grenades - The US has launched a series of Airstrikes in Somalia - Palestine update Voices 4 Palestine II herePalestine Rally 16th November Yasan from Sudan and Joel Geyer from USASupplied by Vivien Langford from the Climate Action 5pm MondayYasan is a Sudanese activist. His chant was From Gaza to Darfur, Stop the killing Stop the war.Joel Geyer said he went back to the Civil Rights and Black Panther Movement . He said the Sydney Harbour Bridge walk inspired the world and not to give up as Israel weakens... Song - Useless Children - Stranger Northern Suburbs Need PT II hereOff the back of the Infrastructure Victoria report that has called for duplicating and extending the Upfield train line we talk with Socialist Alliance Merri-bek Councillor, Sue Bolton about PT in the north in general.Changing Track Movie Interview II hereShort interview with filmmakers Tristan & Timothy Kenyon about their film about the paralympic cycling team set to be released with q&a at Lido on 26th and on Dec 3rd for international Day of DisabilityThis is the Week II hereComrade Kevin gives us his incisive update on the week that was CFMEU Attack Update II hereCFMEU Vic Construction & General update from rank and file perspective following the push by Administration to remove up to 15 of the existing 30 Organisers. This week 10 organisers given their marching orders including Shacks - Joel Shackleton the Koorie Organiser responsible for the positive push to make room for Koorie workers and CFMEU members.The arrest of John Setka as a result of swearing in a return email - misuse of communication systemsMoving fast with Queensland enquiry into CFMEU Geoffrey Watson SC testimony widely showing opinion purporting to be damning evidence. Song - Bloody Hammer - Underdogs

Duration:01:30:11

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Headlines II Voice 4 Palestine II Festival of Critical Comedy 2025 II Marking the Dismissal II This is the Week II CFMEU Updat II

11/14/2025
Headlines here II - What Indigenous people expect from COP30- The Human Rights Law Centre condemns the Allan Government for proposing children as young as 14 be locked away for life in Victoria. - Victorian Government push legislation to control dissent further.- Monash University has announced that it is ending its relationship with Woodside Energy following the successful campaign of Stop Woodside Monash - more work to be done.- Israeli murderous rampage continues with 114 Lebanese civilians dead.Voice 4 Palestine here II Palestinian Lawyer Ramia Abdo Sultan about courage recorded by Vivian Langford - 3cr Climate Action ShowFestival of Critical Comedy 2025 here II David Woods, Sofia Chapman, and Atlanta P. Body talk to us about Awkward Giraffe's Festival of Critical Comedy free or by donation:Sat 29 Nov 1pm - 10pm1:00pm - 10:00pmSun 30 Nov 1pm - 9pm1:00pm - 9:00pmMelbourne Unitarian Peace Memorial Church110 Grey St East Melbourne Marking the Dismissal here II Audio from the picnic on Vic Parliament steps to commemorate the sacking of Whitlam Government 50 years agoThis is the Week here II Kevin Healy flogs the guts out of the week with satire.CFMEU Update here II After another grueling week of unsubstantiated rumours in the mainstream press with catch up some rank and file members to get a feel for what is important to the workers covered by the CFMEU. NOTE: there is protected action for CFMEU members at the CSR Yarraville site for pay and conditions - support at 277 Whitehall St, Yarraville would be appreciated.Songs :- X - How to Suck, Suck, Telling you how to Suck Suck ceed.- Orion - Execution- Split Sister - No Cops in Heaven

Duration:01:30:10

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Voices 4 Palestine II Rodrigo Acuna Interview II This is the Week II Daryl Croke AEU Interview II

11/7/2025
Headlines II here - Weapons manufacturers and distributers part of the corporate sponsors for the National Press Club - NSW government chief sponsor of the Sydney International Weapons Expo - Home Renovations linked to 51% of Mesothelioma death - "Punishment before trial" Senator Thorpe rejects police buries buried in social security bill - Fair Work amendment (Baby Priya's) bill - Israel's Knesset push bill to execute people labelled "terrorists" - Zohran Mamdani wins the NYC mayoral raceVoices 4 Palestine II Yusef Alreemawi speaks at the Socialist Alliance/Green Left's Ecosocialism Conference this year about the role and importance of poetry as part of a discussion on "Israel having the right to exist". Listen here.Then we hear from Naarm based Palestinian poet Michaela Sahhar doing two readings from her most recent book "Find me at Jaffa Gate". Listen here.Song - Mustafa - Name of GodRodrigo Acuna Interview II hereVeteran journalist come director Rodrigo Acuna drops in to talk to us about all things Venezuela as he prepares for the Melbourne premiere screening of his new documentary "Venezuela: The Cost of Challenging an Empire". The documentary is screening Saturday 6th December, 6pm at the Wildflower picture house, 318 George St, Fitzroy. Song - Jesse Welles - Venezuela This is the Week II hereComrade Kevin keeps us up to date on the weekly beat in his classical satirical style. Daryl Croke AEU Interview II hereAnnie leads an interview with Daryl Croke rank and file member of the AEU talking about the chronic underfunding in public schools in Victoria and the rally that is on Wednesday at 4:30 outside of Anthony Carbines offices, 149 Burgundy St, Heidelberg.Events:Sudan Rally, 12pm State Library, Sunday 9th NovGramsci Symposium. 630pm, Trades Hall, Tuesday 11th NovPalestinian Film Festival Special Screening, 630pm Cinema Nova, Thursday 13th NovBig Ride For Palestine, 10am Highlands Lake Reserve, Saturday 15th NovSong - EZLN - Se Acabó

Duration:01:29:46

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Headlines II Voices4Palestine II Precarious workers Unite in UK II Stop War on Latin America Rally II Melb City Council 4 Year Plan Passes II

10/31/2025
Headlines here II- Faux Ceasefire in Gaza as IOF kill civilians.- Lebanese response to Isreali incursions- Sudan update - RSF killed at least 1,500 people, including 460 patients and their companions from the local al-Saud hospital. - Venezuela update - US attacks on Latin American fisher people.- Ecuador's Indigenous Resistance: A Journey Through El ParoWhen thousands take to the streets to defend their livelihoods and territories, the world needs to bear witness.Oct 20 report by Brandi Morin (Cree/Iroquois)- Albanese’s first six months of its second term, the Centre for Public Integrity review - Refugee Action Coalition alert - first deportation of refugees to Nauru on permanent detention orders.- Treaty passes Victorian Parliament - Workers in the creative industries & AI review Digital Rights WatchVoices4Palestine here II David Shoebridge, NSW Greens Senator, speaking at the Sydney Palestine Rally 26th Oct outlining Australian continued active involvement with Israeli arms manufacturers and the upcoming Min’s Government auspiced arms expoPrecarious workers Unite in UK here II Tobia speaks with Rema Diallo from Independent Workers' Union of Great Britian (IWGB) about his work with precarious workers and the potential for international collaboration in this area.Stop War on Latin America Rally here II with the US aggression against Latin American countries particularly Venezuela and Colombia members of LASNET held a rally calling out US imperialism.Melb City Council 4 Year Plan Passes II We speak with Olivia Ball here dissenting councilor before the Melbourne City Council meeting to pass it's four year plan that includes private security guards, increased camera surveillance and curbs on public protest. Danielle here from Save Public Housing Collective gives us an analysis of the meeting. Follow the Save Public Housing Collective on Instagram for updates on the Public Housing towers front-line action group, call-outs & Daily Solidarity

Duration:01:30:19

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Headlines & Homeless Persons Rally Report II Voices 4 Palestine II Homeless Persons Union Interview II This is the Week II Don Sutherland Interview II

10/24/2025
Headlines & Homeless Persons Rally Report II hereEyewitness report of police violence on Sunday 19th Oct in Melb CBD - please explain to Vic Government who has supplied military style weapons to police who target anti fascist protestsHomeless Persons Rally Report: Debbie Brennan re Radical Women at Homeless Persons rally 21/10/2025AUKUS: Revolving door, spiralling down Ahead of the launch of a new database on the Australian military-industrial complex, we document the farce that AUKUS has becomeMichelle Fahy Oct 19 from Undue influenceAustralia, US sign landmark critical minerals dealVoices 4 Palestine II hereExcerpt from the speech Chris Hedges was supposed to deliver at Australia's National Press Club, live to the nation on ABC, the country's national broadcaster. Despite written confirmation the club cancelled the talk, reportedly citing an interest in “balancing out our program”, after learning more about what he was going to say. Hedges claims he was told by a reliable source that the club had then reached out to Israeli Ambassador. You can find the whole his statement here and recording here.Homeless Persons Union Interview II hereLived experience accounts of homeless community members' interactions with CrownLand Security - the private security firm that has been recently employed and deployed by Melbourne City Council in a $2M initiative which marginalises and criminalises those experiencing homelessness in the streets of the CBD.We speak to the Homeless Persons Union's Spike Chiappalone about the outcomes of the most recent council meeting and the effects these decisions will have on people. Song - Jesse Welles - No Kings This is the Week II hereComrade Kevin breaks down the week that was.Don Sutherland Interview II herePolitical and economic correspondent Donald Sutherland drops in to talk to us about the current minerals deal and the effects on Australia and what a response could be. Song - Dutch Nazari - Aqaba

Duration:01:29:52

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Headlines II Voices 4 Palestine II Stop Woodside Monash II This is the Week II Save Public Housing Snap Rally II

10/17/2025
Headlines II hereDespite the ceasefire in Gaza, Israeli forces have killed at least 3 civilians. Gaza’s Health Ministry has reported that since the ceasefire went into effect on October 11, 23 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli attacks and 122 have been wounded.Israeli Soldiers Torched Food, Homes, and a Critical Sewage Treatment Plant in the Wake of Ceasefire AnnouncementAUKUS nuclear waste costs? Government: we know but we’re not sayingVenezuela UpdateThe NSW supreme court has ruled on Thursday that proposed anti-protest laws are unconstitutional.Voices 4 Palestine II hereComrade Vivien Langford records for us excerpts from the rally from Sydney on the 12th of October and this week we hear from Abubaker Rafiq who has just returned from sailing to Gaza as a part of the Global Sumud Flotilla and tell us of his experience. You can catch Vivien on the Climate Action show 5pm on Mondays on 3cr. Song - uKanDanZ - War Pigs Stop Woodside Monash II hereDiscussion of headlines before excerpt from Stop Woodside Monash talk:Burns planned for Snowy National ParkRight now, Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMV) are preparing to burn 60,000 hectares inside the Snowy National Park.Global warming from Woodside’s massive Scarborough gas project off Western Australia would lead to 484 additional heat-related deaths in Europe alone this century, and kill about 16 million additional corals on the Great Barrier Reef during each future mass bleaching eventWe the hear from Professor David Karoly and Vasha Yajman as they address the concerns with Monash having a partnership with Woodside. Song - Nusantara Beat - Tamat (Live)This is the Week II hereComrade Kevin keeps us up to date with The Week That Was!Save Public Housing Snap Rally II hereMonday 13th Oct 1pm outside the Minister of Housing Harriet Shing's office, we hear from previous and current tenants of public housing about the devastating decisions that the Victorian State Government has undertaken with public housing. Song - Boko Yout - 9-2-5

Duration:01:35:33

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Headlines II Voices 4 Palestine II Peter Norman Day II This is The Week II Pine Gap Desert Flotilla Blockade Report II Submarine Dreams Excerpt II

10/10/2025
Headlines & Weather Report II here - Gaza Ceasefire Update: Israeli government approves the initial phase of the ceasefire, effective Friday at 9:00 am GMT, amid concerns over continued airstrikes in Gaza. - IDF Troop Withdrawal: Israel begins withdrawing troops while retaining control over 58% of Palestinian territory, including all Gaza crossings. - US Military Considerations: Following a US strike on a drug smuggling vessel, military officials indicate potential strikes within Venezuelan territory as tensions heighten over President Maduro's alleged ties to drug cartels. - Nuclear Waste Controversy: Discussion on declassified reports regarding an unwanted nuclear waste dump in Australia, examining governmental accountability. - AI Revolution Debate: Exploration of the necessity of data centers for AI advancements, assessing impacts on jobs and the environment, and questioning the Australian government’s representation of national interests. - Excerpt from The Electronic Intifada report for the 9th of October by Nora Barrows-Freidman Song - Mc Abdul - Shouting At The Wall Voices 4 Palestine II hereRecording from the vigil held on Monday evening in Sydney on the 6th of October.Recorded by Vivien Langford from 3cr's Climate Action Show catch it Mondays @ 5pm.We hear first from Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts on air and in the audio attached you will also be able to hear Peter Slezak from Jews Against the Occupation. Peter Norman Day II hereOn the 9th of October is Peter Norman day, commemorating a heroic life spent in solidarity with human rights and a day that reflects not only on the legacy of one man but on the legacies of any person that take sup the mantle of human rights and declares "I Will Stand With You". This is The Week II hereComrade Kevin gives us a riotous round up of The Week That Was!Pine Gap Desert Flotilla Blockade Report II hereJorgen Interview II hereFiercely creative and incredibly staunch desert flotilla shuts down the road to Pine Gap Spy Base in the NT we hear the 1st update from Carmen on Thursday talking to Talk Back with Attitude and then we follow it up with a phone interview talking to Jorgen one of the brave young activists that locked onto a barrel and blocked the road. Song - Hailey Williams - True BelieverSubmarine Dreams Excerpt II hereExcerpt of Australia Institute - 8/10/2025 - Submarine DreamsArthur Rorris (Secretary South Coast Trades & Labour Council)Doug Cameron (Former Senator for NSW)Dr Emma Shortis (International and Security Affairs Director the Australia institute)Interesting reportage in mainstream media which talks about Labor firebrand talks down AUKUS - despite AUKUS having no positives for Australia the media and the pollies are still trying to convince people with vague insults that it is only the lunatics that can see the emperor has no clothesHear the whole event here Events:12th October National Rally for Palestine23rd October Public Housing Speak Out24th October FILEF Solidarity Movie Night - 5 Broken Cameras11th November NIBS + FILEF + Search Foundation present the first inaugural Gaetano Greco Symposium on Antonio Gramsci and the relevance of his political thought todaySong - Assalti Frontali, 99 Posse - Fino All'Ultimo Respiro

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Headlines II Voices4Palestine II Italy -General Strike for Palestine II This is the Week II Save Burrup Hub II

10/3/2025
Headlines here II - General Strike for Palestine in Italy after the attacks on the Musud Freedom Fortilla- UK Labor Party Conference passes motion condemning Israeli genocide in Gaza- Michael West Media reports Where’s Paul? Inside the attack on cardiologist by St Vincent’s and Victor Chang- InDaily reports Sea lion protection plan amid tonnes of dead sea lifeVoices4Palestine II An eyewitness account of Gaza by Dr Sara here and a call to action by Hannah Thomas here at the 28th Sept Sydney Rally for Palestine recorded by Vivien Langford from #3cr Climate Action Show.Italy-General Strike for Palestine here II Unionist and FILEP member Renata Musolino speaks about the Italian General Strike for Palestine at the 28th Naarm Rally for Palestine This is the Week here II Kevin Healy does a stand up job unpicking the hypocrisy of the powers that be this week with his satire wand.Save Burrup Hub II recordings from ecosocialism 2025:- Save Our Songlines Raelene Cooper here talks about her fight to protect her ancestry lands- Maz Misiewicz here from Disrupt Burrup Hub on the Woodside plan and the push back to save climate- Stories from the frontline here

Duration:01:30:16