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. 1d ago

    Headlines II Voices4Palestine II A Pentridge Memoir II This is the week II

    Headlines here II- Legacy media reaction to David Shoebridge as new Greens Leader- WA Land Forces (Special Powers) report- Melbourne City Mayor Nick Reece again shows true colours - backtracking on change the date of Australia Day from Invasion DayVoices4Palestine here II Judith Traynor Palestine Action Rally in Sydney recorded by Vivien Langford (3cr Climate Action Show 5pm Mondays)A Pentridge Memoir here II Historian Barry York telling his own story as a political prisoner in 1972 at the height of early student activism at La Trobe University infoThis is the week here II Kevin Healy slices and dices the week with satire.

  2. Sep 25

    Headlines II Voices4Palestine II National Day Against AUKUS II The Enormous Radio II This is the Week II North Richmond Estate II

    Headlines here II - Research from Australia’s first comprehensive drug checking trial within a supervised injecting facility has found more than 1-in-5 drug samples contained unexpected substances including potentially life-threatening adulterants and synthetic drugs. With overdose deaths in Australia now double the road toll (nearly all of which are accidental and preventable), these findings add urgency to the calls for expanding access to drug checking, supervised injecting services and increased access to the overdose reversal medicine naloxone.  - Healthy Rivers Dubbo, a strong local voice for the rivers and communities of inland NSW has today expressed concern at the Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s public statements that deny the clear scientific need to recover more water for the rivers and wetlands of the Basin. - Doctors to be replaced by AI agents. Why? asks Digital Rights Watch.Full report on 3cr Tuesday Breakfast- Authors Guild suing Open AIin US court case.- University of Southampton has ceased using the Turnitin anti plagiarism platform as students work submitted on the platform is being used to train AI learning models.- Appointment of Murdoch crony to Australia's New York Consul underlines the Murdoch power within both the US and the Australian context- Nurses graduating at the  in - ABC Pacific Program reports on the Indonesian Army attacks on West Papuans and dispossession on land leading to starving conditions- Around 700 nursing students graduate from the faculty of nursing at the Islamic University of Gaza after nearly 3 years of the genocide.Priests against Genocide marched in Rome- NSW Union's report shows the wide extent of unpaid work in Australian workplaces calculated at up to 11 weeks of free labour a year.Voices4Palestine here II A short essay from martyred poet Refat Alareer National Day Against AUKUS here II  Natalie from AMAN the Anti Militarism Action Network, Arun Bundle, Gunditjmara traditional custodian, followed by John LanderThe Enormous Radio here II The Enormous Radio (World Premiere)A Chamber Made work by Roslyn Oades and Bob Scott, with collaboratorsPresented by The Substation and Chamber Made as part of Melbourne Fringe30 September – 10 October 2026 Wednesday – Saturday12.00pm – 9.00pm | Every hour on the hour, show runs approximately 45 minutes. Final session 8.00pm The Substation, 1 Market Street Newport Tickets This is the Week here II Kevin Healy fillets the week with satire.North Richmond Estate  II Report on the reaction to the Labor Government’s announcement that they intend to handover the North Richmond Housing Estate to Private developers for luxury apartments and no public housing. Interview Gabrielle de Vitrei at Greens event 21st Sept 5pm here Steve Jolly Mayor of Yarra and public meeting 6pm here

  3. Sep 18

    Headlines II Voices4Palestine II Now, Autonomy II This is the Week II NT Child Abuse II No To Racism No to One Nation II

    Headlines here II - Vic Labor's sell out of Public Housing in Richmond- Data Centre push back by communities in Victoria- Albanese Govt light on AI while some wins in court- Special powers for WA police for arms convention- Trade Unions back motion to boycott and sanction Israel- UK Lawyers for Israel, based in the UK, calls for Medicines Sans Frontieres, to be proscribed as a terror group.- The Return reviewVoices4Palestine here II Shamikh Bhadra, Palestinian speaking in Hyde Park, Sydney Rally - recorded by Vivien Langford (Climate Action Show)Now, Autonomy here II Max Eastman, Author interview. The book is Now, Autonomy published by Giramondo Publishing This is the Week here II Kevin Healy is on fire this week weeding through the mainstream with roundup of satire.NT Child Abuse here II NT activist and Radio FILEF guest Mililma May’s new article about the CLP Finnocchiario government’s human rights abuses against childrenNo To Racism No to One Nation here II Lucy Honan, speaking at the Building the fight Against One Nation Public Forum Called by Unite Against Racism Wednesday 9th September at Trades Hall.

  4. Sep 11

    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.

  5. Sep 4

    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.

  6. Aug 28

    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.

  7. Aug 21

    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.

  8. Aug 14

    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

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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
    532
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Solidarity Breakfast

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