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. 2 days ago

    Headlines II Voices4Palestine II NICA Behind the Veil II This is the Week II Permanent US Bases Aust II National Day of Action Against AUKUS II

    Headlines here II - Journalist and Human Rights Advocate Mary Kostakidis wins case, after 2 years legal wrangling, brought over pro-Palestinian social media posts. - Worrying signs from Germany as Volkswagen factory retooled for Rafael weapons systems and right wing electoral win in the state of Saxony-Anhalt.- Donald Trump promises to pay a 'dividend' of $5,000 to every American, at Republican Convention at the cost of $1.3 trillion.- Antropic is building 'pre-crime' surveillance technology targeted at AI activists, according to American Prospect. Philip K Dick Lives!- Remembering Sept 11 1973 Chile.Voices4Palestine here II Susan Abulhawa NICA Behind the Veil here II Performer James Wilson talks to us about the NICA (National Institute of Circus Arts) only show for the year Behind the Veil playing at NICA Green St Prahan from 15th - 19th Sept. "Welcome to a world where perfection is manufactured, productivity is worshipped, individuality has become a dangerous defect, and every smile has been carefully rehearsed." This is the Week here II Kevin Healy slices and dices the week with satire.Permanent US Bases Aust here II Dr Vince Scappature from IPAN outlines the threat coming to reality of permanent US military based in Australia as the US empire advances it's war plans against China. Is this really in Australia's national interest? More infoNational Day of Action Against AUKUS here II We speak with Fencer, from Anti Militarism Action Network (AMAN), about the National Day of Action Against AUKUS in Melbourne 2pm Sat 20th Sept @ US Consulate 553 St Kilda Rd.It is part of National Days of Actions Against AUKUS, End US Alliance, No Peace Without Justice running from 12-21 Sept.

  2. 4 Sept

    Headlines II Voices4Palestine - Ilan Pappe II Quantem Dispute Update II This is the Week II Critical Minerals II

    Headlines here II - Coles ditches Palantir after Getup campaign- Coal mine approval as Albanese meets Pacific leaders undermines Pacific partnership, as UN warns of 1.5C overshoot.- Macquarie University replaces tutorial with an AI chatbot called a virtual peer in Psychology courses.- Victorian Government legislation the Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026 targets RAFFWUVoices4Palestine - Ilan Pappe here II Israeli historian and political scientist, Ilan Pappe, speaking at the Oxford Union on the question: Palestine Never Truly Wanted Peace with Palestine.Quantem Dispute Update here II MUA members at Quantem were locked out on Wednesday after taking protected action over wages, conditions and respect at work. We talk with lead organiser Shane Reside for an update on the picket.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy scythes the week with satireCritical Minerals here II part of a Trade Justice chat with Oxfam America's Maria Lya Ramos and Andrew Gogrand about the report Financing Critical Minerals but Failing Critical Safeguards.

  3. 28 Aug

    Headlines II Aboriginal Strikes Acknowledged II Voices4Palestine II Invasive Species II This is the Week II Bird Flu Action II Irish Anti Colonial Warriors II

    Headlines here II - Darebin Council move to rename the Reservoir Library after Gaetano Greco- CPSU lean support for RAFFWU after the passing of the Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026 through the lower house in Victoria this week. Rally in support of RAFFWU Sat 5th Sept, 1pm Labor Party Headquarters in Docklands.- IDF send 'peace' runners to Sydney marathon while Egyptian satirist barred from entry to Australia.Aboriginal Strikes Acknowledged here II Kim Alley runs through the anniversary of the Gurindji Walk off and other important labour actions by Aboriginal people. She is talking at the 5 hour stop work by NTEU members at MelbUni on Thursday 27 Aug.Voices4Palestine here II While Albanese sat with war industry cohort Thales and CMA-CGM at the recent Australia and NZ shipping and logistics conference on 26 Aug Stop the War on Palestine rallied outside calling out Australia's active involvement in arming and supporting Israel. We hear from Erima Dahl, a rank and file MUA member.Invasive Species here II John Kelly, Conservation Advocate from the Invasive Species Council talks about the issue of invasive species such as deer in undermining our environment. Networking BBQ Sept 2 Holy Cross Centre, 207 Serpells Rd, Templestowe 5:30pm - 8:30pm. Featuring speakers. RSVP  johnk@invasives.org.auThis is the Week here II Kevin Healy is on fire with satire of the weeks happenings.Bird Flu Action here II David Mould, from The Victorian Wildlife Alliance gives a view of the seriousness of the bird flu outbreak locally and what needs to happen to keep wildlife and other animals safe.Irish Anti Colonial Warriors here II On the 45th year anniversary of the Irish Republican hunger strikes of 1981 we are joined by Daire Aodh to look at the state of Northern Irish independence and reunification. He is part of a local group called Irish Anti Colonial Warriors.

  4. 21 Aug

    Headlines II Voices4Palestine II Anti Racism Rally Dandenong II 22nd Green Left Comedy Debate II Rename Reservoir Library Campaign II This was the Week II AI Special II

    Headlines here II - Türkiye issues arrect warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli ministers in relation to abuse of activists on global Samud flotilla.- US updates including continued National Guard deployment in Washington DC causing consternation/ US illegal oil drilling in Greenland/ US sanctions on two ICC Judges- APAN update on Palestine including The Israeli government announced there will be no criminal investigation into the Israeli drone striked that killed Zomi Frankcom, an Australian humanitarian aid-worker, and six of her colleagues. - Palestine Action Jury discharge in Elbit Bristol raid trial- Generators of AI generated rapper Danny Bones used as a tool in right wing White supremacy propaganda named.- VALS reports Greens member, Katherine Copsey successfully passed and amendment to the Corrections Act in the Victorian Parliament which will see the harmful practice of 'decanting' made illegal.- Unemployment rising and ACOSS the Australian Council of Social Service say there are better ways of dealing with inflation than sacrificing another 100,000 people to poverty social security paymentsVoices4Palestine here II statement by convenors at 2-8-2026 Palestine RallyAnti Racism Rally Dandenong here II Samar Geid spoke at the well attended anti-racism rally outside Dandenong Market on Sunday 19th August 22nd Green Left Comedy Debate here II Comedian and the MC for the Green Left Comedy Debate, which asks "Why we should blockade the USA", gives us some of the details for the event.Rename Reservoir Library Campaign here II Tobia joins us to give a progress report on the campaign to remember Gaetano Greco through a name change for the Reservoir Library. Members of the community will be handing out leaflets at the Library on Monday and people are asked to come to the Tuesday Darebin Council meeting at 6pmThis was the Week here II Kevin Healy is on fire this week with a razor sharp look at what happened this week.AI Special II NIBS/ Arena event held on the 17th of August focused on AI and work. Academic/researchers/ authors Chris O'Neil here  and Tim Strong here give fascinating outlines of AI's actual reality without the commercial and political hype. A must listen.

  5. 14 Aug

    Headlines II Healthcare Workers Won't Be Silenced II Mining Moratorium on Vic Farmland II This is the Week II West Footscray Datacentre Rally II

    Headlines here II - Good news - David MacBride is released after 2 years jail for exposing Australian war crimes in Afghanistan- School Students go out against Pauline Hansen's politics of division.- Salvation Army accuse Melbourne City Mayor, Nick Reece, of failing to honour election promises of $6 million for their homeless services and $3.2 million for Melbourne City Mission. The Age reports Reece as saying: "We are in on-going dialogue with the Salvation Army to ensure that the service they provide is done in a way which doesn't present any additional risks to People who run businesses or live at or visit that end of the city."- Allied Health Workers strike for the third time on 11th Aug for pay, career progression, work loads and staff retention.- Public doctors, members of ASMOF, rescheduled a 3.5 hour stoppage to next week after the Vic Government successfully queried their paperwork. Pay and workloads are at issue after 10 months of negotiations - Union demands include maximum shift lengths of 12.5 hours and two consecutive days off per fortnight to fix unsafe hours!- Monash-led research shows one in ten butterflies species globally has shifted its distribution range, with climate change and extreme weather driving nearly 0 per cent of documented movements.Healthcare Workers Won't Be Silenced here II Healthcare workers gathered outside Melbourne officers of their accreditation body APHRA to push for a change to the use of the IHRA definition of antisemitism  which conflates criticism of Israel as antisemitic.Mining Moratorium on Vic Farmland here II Cam Walker from Friends of the Earth (FOE) talks about the rush by business interests and Government to mine prime farming land in the North of the State and in Gippsland for critical minerals. What are the issues? FOE is also carrying out an audit of Snow Gums with citizen scientists joining the fight to save the endangered trees.This is the Week here II Kevin Healey does a satirical dance through the week. West Footscray Datacentre Rally here II Mat reports on the rally held last week at Hansen Reserve, West Footscray. We hear from candidates for the upcoming election.  Katie Hall, Dr Dan Mulino Labor State & FederalElena Pereyra GreensAnneke Demanuele Victorian SocialistJess Marsh Community Voices CandidateMinh Quan Nguyen The West Party

  6. 7 Aug

    Headlines II Voices 4 Palestine II Defend the Wild Films II Rename Reservoir Library After Gaetano Greco Campaign II This is the Week II Don Sutherland in Cuba II

    Headlines II here- Underpayment a red flag for modern slavery: new business guidanceUNSW Sydney 6-8-2026New research released today found two-thirds of temporary migrant workers across Australia are underpaid, with one in four losing at least $10 an hour. - Physical Disability Australia has told Senate hearings that NDIS reform cannot be built on the false premise that people with disability are a burden to be reduced, and has recommended an alternative approach that significantly reduces the NDIS debt without impacting supports. - New South Wales Police have dropped the remaining charges arising from Rising Tide's 2024 People's Blockade protest, where hundreds of people entered the water at Newcastle Harbour - the site of the world’s largest coal port - to protest coal export and its contribution to climate change. It comes after Climate Defenders Australia, who represented 117 of the arrestees, repeatedly petitioned Police to withdraw anti-protest charges after they failed to prosecute test cases, and were required to pay $73,000 in costs.- Winston Churchill exposed as a contributor in mass death of 3 million in Bengal Famine in 1943 as a strategic policy. But no blood on his hands campaign by grandson and other Lords causes early closure of exhibition. Question that is begged is if you cause murder for strategic reasons should you be allowed the moral high ground if you think it is appropriate action why do you squirm when history reflects the truth of the actions?Free Palestine party is a fake group of right wing provocateurs aiming to dupe Victorian electors - don’t be fooled by the disgusting cynical approach which exposes the true nature of right wing parties.US Senate committee holds Fauci - their chief medical officer during covid - in contempt as multiple outbreaks rage across the US according to the  World Socialist Web Site..Trump moves to take over US Postal System according to Intercept Voices 4 Palestine II hereFrom the Melb Rally for Palestine 2 Aug 2026A recent returnee from the West Bank gives a graphic report of her experience and the dire situation for the locals and the rabid unfettered behaviour of the settler colonialist supported by the IOF and the Government. Defend the Wild Films II hereFilm night & panel discussionSt Kilda Town Hall Friday Aug 14th Defend the Wild and Dingo Culture teamed with The Dingo Conservancy to showMoort Calling Dingo Back to Country &Landholders for Dingos’  film Wooleen: Utilising Dingoes as a Management ToolFollowed by panel discussion including:David Pollock from Wooleen WASonya Grant - Jirrbal rainforest Aboriginal woman National First Nations Dingo CoordinatorDr Daniel Hunter - cinematographer and ecosystem biologist.Rename Reservoir Library After Gaetano Greco Campaign II hereLaunching of a new campaign to rename the Reservoir Library after Gaetano Greco.This is the Week II hereComrade Kevin keeps us informed of the week that was in his typical satirical style.  Don Sutherland in Cuba II hereDon is in Havana- He is part of an Australian group of supporters who send supplies and donations to the children’s hospital dealing with cardiac health.Focus- Biggest consequences of Trump’s  escalationHow is Cuba dealing with the continued blockade?The Cuban Children’s Hospital Fund

  7. 31 July

    Headlines II The World's Greatest Enemy II 44 Flats United II This is the Week II Bloomshed's Animal Farm II Flash Back Lisa Zanatta CFMEU @ Geelong IWD II

    Headlines here II - mass movement of refugees from Morocco to island off Spain- Refugees, sent by the Australian Government to Nauru, are experiencing food, water and electricity shortages. - The Association of Community Legal Centres warns of the Victorian Government's moves to legislate against the human right of prisoners to a least 1 hour of fresh air a day for 'operational reasons'. The World's Greatest Enemy here II Some comments from Abi Martin and Dave Sweeney at the recent Sun Cinema screening of the ground breaking activist film The World's Greatest Enemy which exposes the cost of US Militarism v a future planet. (note sorry about the sound quality but the content priceless).44 Flats United here II We talk with Rosa and Tom from Inkerman St flats, members of 44 Flats United. There will be a delegation from the residents to the Minister for Housing on Wednesday 5th August at 12:30 (for speeches) at 1 Spring St. All encouraged to attend this historic event for Public Housing.This is the Week here II Kevin Healey deftly rounds up the week with satire.Bloomshed's Animal Farm here II Anna Louey from Bloomshed Theatre which specialises in the political talks to us about the upcoming Animal Farm production starting at the Art Centre on 12th August.Flash Back Lisa Zanatta CFMEU @ Geelong IWD here II under the administration the CFMEU continues to stand as a members first Union. We go back in time just before the Administration to hear from Lisa Zanatta, previously the Women's Officer, to hear the work that had been done to further women in the construction industry.

  8. 24 July

    Headlines II Voices 4 Palestine II Telstra Outage Prof. Hussein Dia II Maugean Skate Interview Senator Pete Whish-Wilson & Lyndon O'Neil II This is the Week II ACF Federal Court case II AEU Rally II

    Headlines II here - Police Killing of Abderrahim Fakir in Italy  - Labor Party conference analysis & Bob Brown Foundation billboards removed - Sydney rd accessible tram stops - Murujuga Rock Art Event  - "Trial of the Woodside Three" fails Voices 4 Palestine II hereYousef Alreemawi on the importance of poetry recorded at the Green Left Ecosocialism conference in April 2026Song - Country of Light - Ambient Orchestras Telstra Outage Prof. Hussein Dia II hereSwinburne expert on transport discussing the ramifications of the shut down of trains across Victoria with the recent Telstra outage. How is it possible to make our public transport system more resilient and less prey to digital collapse?Maugean Skate Interview Senator Pete Whish-Wilson & Lyndon O'Neil II hereCaught up with the Tasmanian Greens Senator Pete Whish-Wilson and Tasmanian traditional owner Lyndon O’Neil at the screening of the film Love Letter to the Unseen which  follows youth conservationist Spencer Hitchen on his journey of discovery to understand the imminent threats to the endangered Maugean Skate and the intrinsic beauty of a species that exists both in the real world and in the imaginations of its supporters. This is the Week II hereComrade Kevin keeps us on the pulse in his usual satirical styleACF Federal Court case II hereACF have taken the Federal Government to court over the Federal Environment Minister’s decision to give Woodside the go ahead to destroy Scotts Reef as part of a new gas hub on the North West Hub up to 2070. The case started on 21st of July. We hear from the ACF’s lead lawyer and CEO Adam Bandt outside the Federal Court on Williams St, Melbourne Central.Song - Brooke Taylor - A Thousand KissesAEU Rally II here2nd mass rally held by AEU Victoria as they aim to transform the public education sector for the benefit of students and staff despite the Government's lack of willingness to understand the complexity of the changes that need to take place.Song - Kangaroos With Machine Guns - Jumbled Up World

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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
    529
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Solidarity Breakfast