Solidarity Breakfast

Annie McLoughlin and Tobia Severi
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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.

  1. 4 DAYS AGO

    Headlines II Anti-Imperialism v "Campism" II Sue Bolton 4 Vic Parliament II This is the Week II May Day Rally II

    Headlines here II - New Zealand’s High Court rules against the state's Superannuation Fund (NZ Super) over its investments in companies implicated in Israel’s human rights violations - setting a precedent for sovereign and pension fund investments across the world.- Homeless Persons Union Victoria is calling out City of Melbourne's Community Service Officers, who are being encouraged to use force, when moving on rough sleepers and confiscating their belongings. The Big Lean event Tuesday 12th 5:30 Melbourne Town hall.- Disney just fired 1000 of their own artists – so AI can replace them using the art that those artists made. What could go wrong? - NT Government boycotts federal youth justice inquiry- Global Sumud Flotilla assaulted by Israeli forces. Zack Schofield link Julie, mother of flotilla member Talkback With Attitude linkAnti-Imperialism v "Campism" here II Gabriel Rockhill puts forward the argument about how anti-imperialists need to work together and not be side tracked into issues of support or otherwise for regimes beset by imperialist aggression.Sue Bolton 4 Vic Parliament here II We chew the fat with Sue Bolton about her decision to run for the seat of Broadmeadows in the up-coming Victorian elections.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy slices and dices the week with satire.May 1st Rally here II three speeches from last nights May Day Rally outside the Victorian State Library.

  2. 24 APR

    Headlines II Voices4Palestine II Aust Defence Spend II This is the Week II The Indigenous Garden – Wurundjeri Biik Baan II

    Headlines here II- Middle East Update- Massive jobs losses at Meta as AI introduced - this flags a dissonance with Australian 'jobs bonanza' rhetoric with AI Google partnerships across Government including education and job skills planning.- US Federal workers lose 'right' for Union representation.Voices4Palestine here II Josh Lees at the 19th April rally at Hyde Park Sydney after the Minns' Government's anti-protest laws failed a second time. Recorded by Vivian Langford 3cr Climate Action Show.Aust Defence Spend here II Mecendes Zanker, from 3cr Friday Rave, speaking at a forum War OR Public Housing – resist the push to defund essential services outlines the vast sums going into war weapons without oversight or even completion of contracts - water into sand.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy goes through the week with a satirical dose of salts.The Indigenous Garden – Wurundjeri Biik Baan  here II The 3cr Garden Show did an outside broadcast from the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show in March. Hosts Chloe Foster - horticulture educator and author, and John Arnott - horticulturist chat here with Suzannah Kennett Lister about her collaboration with other designers involved in Wurundjeri biik baan.

  3. 17 APR

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

    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.

  4. 10 APR

    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

    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.

  5. 27 MAR

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

    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.

  6. 27 MAR

    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

    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.

  7. 13 MAR

    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

    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.

  8. 6 MAR

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

    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

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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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  • Creator
    Annie McLoughlin and Tobia Severi
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2026
  • Episodes
    511
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Solidarity Breakfast