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. 5d ago

    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

  2. Aug 7

    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

  3. Jul 31

    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.

  4. Jul 24

    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

  5. Jul 17

    Headlines II Voices 4 Palestine II Satellite Skies Pine Gap Convergence II Whitehorse for Palestine II This Is The Week II Breanna & David NTEU Interview II

    Headlines II hereVictorian Forest Alliance call for action against Vic Government push to privilege shooting & fishing over environment protection hereAlbo's report card on proposed AI laws and what they signal for the next phase of AI regulationData centres and the AI connection with an analysis spotlight from Greg Jericho (Australia Institute) article on Deepcut. A closer look at the timeline behind the AI frameworkRoyal Commission on Antisemitism and social cohesion vs coverage of Nation inquiry into violence against First Nations peopleOngoing national crisis: violence against womenThe most recent deaths of two women and two girls across AustraliaThe context of why these tragedies keep resurfacing in national discussionForest Alliance excerpt Voices 4 Palestine II hereAJA Rally Melb City Council 30-7-2026Veronica Sherman speaking at the Anti-Zionist Australia rally outside Melb City Council to call out the council’s decision to stop a gathering at Kathleen Syme Library for apparent safety reasons.Satellite Skies Pine Gap Convergence II hereRace Rage & Izzy Bassmumma Brown and Desmond Blurton as they travel to the convergenceBackgrounder to Pine Gap ConvergenceWhitehorse for Palestine II hereTom from Whitehorse for Palestine talking about the Pine Gap Convergence and the community rally against Rosebank Engineering today July 18thSong - The Takes - Something To Tell Me This Is The Week II hereComrade Kevin keeps us up to date with the current affairs in his satirical style!Breanna & David NTEU Interview II hereInterview with Breanna Dempsey (NTEU delegate Monash) and David  Gonzalez the UniMelb branch president) who are running for the leadership of the National Tertiary Education Union  part of Branches Lead Group who want the branches to lead the Union’s direction.Song - The Takes - Shoot Me Down

  6. Jul 10

    Headlines II Voices4Palestine II In Symbiosis II This is the week II Save Murujuga Rock Art II

    Headlines here II- The Guardian - Minn's government spends $500,000 in court action against Palestine Action in NSW.- In Australia Commonwealth Bank and in US IBM restore human employees when AI customer service fails to deliver.- McKell Institute research shows inflation is tied to the privatization of essential and inflated prices to citizens. Voices4Palestine here II Hanna Thomas speaking at the Anti-Zionist Australia rally outside the Melbourne Town hall on 18th June https://www.antizionismaustralia.org/In Symbiosis here II Filmmaker Helena Bendl speaks to us about her film In Symbiosis which exposes the present state of our corporatized food supply with an eye for a more resilient future for food security. Playing online Melbourne Documentary Film Festival to end of July.This is the week here II Kevin Healy pulls out the stand outs from this week's facts for satirical treatment.Save Murujuga Rock Art here II FARA is taking the Federal Government's decision to give open rein to Woodside up to 2070 endangering the Murujuga Rock Art to court. The case starts on July 21st at the Federal Court in Melbourne. We talk with co-convenors of FARA Judith Hugo and Susan Swain. EVENT The Endangered rock art of Murujuga - can it survive? Sunday 19th July 2pm Vic State Library tickets

  7. Jul 3

    Headlines II Voices4Palestine II Fitzroy North Place People Protest II This is the Week II Better Buses Transport Justice Rally II

    Headlines here II - APAN update on deaths and illegal incursions perpetrated by Israel during the so called 'ceasefire' including Australian citizen referred for war crimes to AFP after IDF tour.- Music Victoria warn musicians of the theft of their work by AI- RedAnt report accusing the Government of cutting NDIS to protect profits with the original plan to privatise disability support- Tax-funded Australian sugar institute linked to abuses in West Papua - Deepcut reportsVoices4Palestine here II The cancelation of the Anti-Zionist Australia (AZA) talk at the Kathleen Syme Library gave rise to a rally for free speech and Palestinian solidarity on June 30th. David Glanz spoke at the rally.Fitzroy North A History here II We talk with Dr Judith Buckrich about her new book Fitzroy North People Place ProtestThis is the Week here II Kevin Healey whittles the week with satire.Better Buses Transport Justice Rally here II The Sustainable Cities collective and the award winning Mt Atkinson Advocacy Group rallied  at parliament calling for Transport Justice for Melbourne's West.

  8. Jun 26

    Headlines II Letter from Gaza II S11 Revisited II AEU Vic Demands II This is the Week II ASU Council Worker Strike II

    Headlines here II - When is terrorism terrorism and when is it not? A question posed with the different state responses to pro Palestinian artist v Right wing race riots in Belfast or 50 year prison for anti-fascist activist in US v unlawful killing by ICE agents.- Stop the killer drones Senator David Shoebridge here- The relative wealth of Musk v Bezo verses the rest of us.Letter from Gaza here II Lubna Ahmad Abu Sitta's letter for January 25 from Gaza.S11 Revisited here II the final instalment of revisiting S11 protests in 2000 to celebrate 3cr's 50 year anniversary on-air.AEU Vic Demands here II Daryl Croke, a President of a AEU Regional Sub-Branch, joins us to explain why the Australian Education Union members voted the Government's offer down and where too from now.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy walks through the week with a satire brush.ASU Council Worker Strike here II We hear from striking Council workers from across Melbourne who gathered outside the 8 hour monument before gathering at Parliament as they work to get a liveable wage and better conditions. We hear from Luke from Melbourne City Council, Stu Moisie from Maribyrnong Council, and Mel Van Dyke from Yarra Council.

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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
    525
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Solidarity Breakfast