Solidarity Breakfast Annie McLoughlin

Vigil for Palestinian Journalists II 143 journalists have been killed in Gaza. We go to the Vigil held in Melbourne on the 24th of May held in front of the State Library supported by MEAA and organised by MEAA Unionst for Palestine - speech from Naser Mahni here and then a haunting Irish ballad that was shared as a tribute to all people that are forcibly removed from their lands here.RAN Spies on China here II A recent Government release stating that Chinese flares were fired against a Royal Australian Navy helicopter implied aggression on the part of the Chinese. But is that the truth? We talk with Richard Bardon a IPAN spokesperson for a backgrounder.A Portrait of Love here II filmmaker Molly Reynolds talks to us about her new film A Portrait of Love a love poem created from the footage shot over 20 years of the relationship between Archibald Winning artist Craig Ruddy and his partner Roberto Meza Mort. A remarkable film marking the tragedy of losing such a person to covid. MEET THE FILMMAKER: Tuesday June 11, 6.45pm. Join filmmaker Molly Reynolds and star Roberto Meza Mont for a post-film Q&A hosted by Cerise Howard (Melbourne Queer Film Festival) ticket info.  This is the Week That Was here II Kevin Healy is back with satire on a stick.The Last Few Years of Neoliberalism here II We speak with author/ illustrator Nic Robertson about his book to be launched at Red Flag Bookshop 83 Sydney Rd. Brunswick 4pm Saturday 8th June.No Northern Incinerator Wollert Update here II the No Incinerator for Wollet campaign is alerting interested parties to a community meeting  by Engage Victoria on June 20th. Registration needs to be in by Sunday June 2 by midnight link here. 

Voices for Palestine Sydney Rally May 19 II Sydney rally for Palestine May 19 recorded by Vivien Lanford from #3cr #skidrow Climate Action Show -  Rula Hafawi, former UN Aid Worker here Paddy Gibson, Unionist hereKanaky Libre! here II Kanaky Libre! solidarity rally organised by the BPU on Thursday 23 May in Melbourne. Final speaker: Gardanya, Kirrae-Wurrung Barngarla person.East Timor Fight Lessons for Palestine here II Peter Job, academic and activist, talks to us about his recent Jacobin article which shows East Timor's fight for freedom holds lessons for Palestine here.Mullivaikkal Rally here II In 2009 tens or thousands of Tamils were bombarded by Sri Lankan Government troops on Mullivaikkai Beach. The death toll was truly horrifying. Tamils in Australia gathered to remember. We hear some voices from Tamils who have made Australia home but do not forget.Anti Poverty Centre Budget Response here II The Federal Treasurer annonuced a budget surplus but no genuine poverty relief for low wage earners and welfare recipients. Kristen O'Connell, from the Anti Poverty Centre, responses to the Federal Budget.Julian Assange Update here II Jennifer Robinson, barrister at law & part of Julian Assange's defece team, gives a short break-down of what happened last week in a London court as the US pursues their case to have Julian Assange extradited to the US. It is from a recent Australia Institute webinaire full. 

Voice for Palestine here II Dr Aziz Bhimani just returned from two weeks working as a sturgeon in GAZA - recorded by Vivien Langford (Climate Action Show) - Belmore Park, Sydney 14th May.25th May Port Protests here II On Saturday 25 May 12:00PM, Palestine solidarity groups and Trade Unionists for Palestine will hold rallies at every port across the country as part of a national day of action. Naarm/Melbourne: Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Boonwurrung Country. We go to a planning meeting held earlier this month.Next Wave here II Jacinta Leong, from Next Wave, talks about the 40th year celebrations centred on support young creatives and remembering the past successes with this years All School Lab at the Brunswick Mechanic Institute and more.This is the week here II Kevin Healy slices the week with satire.Labor's Future Made in Australia here II Don Sutherland gives us a forensic account of the plus & minus of Federal Labor's Future Made in Australia legislation which aims to invest in Australian manufacturing for green energy. Don's blog has more. 

Palestinian Statehood here II Kathryn Kelly, from IPAN, talks about the recent bid for Palestine Statehood recognition at the UN.Senator Mehreen Faruqui here II speaking at Sydney Rally for Palestine on May 5th. Recording thanks to Vivien Langford (Climate Action Show)Nakba Day 2024 here II Mindy, ASU Unionist for Palestine, and Renee, student rep for Palestine from Deakin Uni, talks to us about the rally called for Nakba Day, Wednesday, May 15th, to meet at RMIT encampment for Palestine then going to the State Library. Begins at 2pm.Gabrielle Shipton  here II Brother of Julian Assange, speaks at the May Day 2024 Rally outside Victoria Trades Hall on May 5. because Julian couldn't make it.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy is on fire this week as Federal Labor decides that Gas is the energy of the future.David McBride here II A conversation between John Faine & David McBride from 26 February as he awaits the outcome of his trial for divulging classified information regarding Australian military involvement in prisoner deaths in Afghanistan. David McBrides's book The Nature of Honour.

Voice for Palestine Sydney 28 April II three speakers from the Sydney Rally recording provided by Vivien Langford (Climate Action Show)Zachariah Haddad aged 10 hereProfessor Mazin Qumsiyeh hereSydney Uni Palestine Protest Camp Member Yaz hereMo'Ju Up close and personal here II a snippet from a recent session at The Count's Jazz Club in Clayton.If We Burn here II Journalist & author Vincent Bevins talks about the key findings of his book  If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution from a session at Marxism 2024.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy slices and dices the week with satire.African Solidarity May Day here II Harkim, an organiser for the African Solidarity Collective, spoke at the anti-imperialist rally held in Melbourne at the State Library steps on May 1, 2024

Solidarity with Palestine May Day here II MUA Sydney Branch Secretary Paul Keating calls for May Day Solidarity with Palestine at March 21st Sydney Palestine Rally. Recorded by Vivien Langford from the Climate Action Radio show. Vivien Langford from the Climate Action Radio show. 5pm Monday in Melbourne #3cr and 10am Mondays in Sydney #skidrow.Full Protection Call for Palestinians here II David Glanz, from Refugee Action Collective, alerts us to a rally outside the office of Home Affairs Minister, Clare O’Neil, on Saturday 27th at 11am calling for refugees from Gaza to be given full protection and equal rights with those fleeing war in Ukraine.Abbotsford Convent Art Precinct Turns 20 here II Collette Brennan, CEO & Artistic Director Abbotsford Convent, invites the public to the open day celebrating 20 years of the community art space down by the Yarra River. Saved by community action and now the largest multi-arts and cultural precinct in Australia. Open Day 27th Saturday 10am - 6 pm This is the week here II Kevin Healy keeps his finger on the pulse of social delusion.Why States Colonize and Why They Stop here II Lachlan McNamee talking with Anila McLoughlin about his book Settling for Less: Why States Colonize and Why They Stop, Princeton University Press, 2023.