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. 4D AGO

    Headlines II Voices 4 Palestine II Gerry Georgatos Interview II This is the Week II Anarchist Communist Federation Interview II

    Headlines II here- Israeli President's pending Australian visit- Global Inequality Report- US/Iran Nuclear program talks- US/Russia Arms treaties- Costa Rican elections- Syrian forces take back territory from RojavaVoices 4 Palestine II hereComrade Vivien from the Climate Action show (which you can catch at 5pm on Mondays) records the Sydeny Free Palestine rally that was held on the 1st Feb.Song - Armour - Heat DreamGerry Georgatos Interview II hereTobia interviews lifelong youth justice campigner and activist Gerry Gerogatos about his new book that he has released about Cleveland Dodd's life and untimely death and provides a forensic analysis on the carceral system, the book "Cleveland Dodd, Child of the Desert Sunrise" is available at the desk of 3cr and from Gerry directly with proceeds going towards putting Cleveland's siblings through school. This interview talks about suicide and Aboriginal deaths in custody, have friends around you for support if you are affected or contact a service like lifeline or 13YARN. This is the Week II hereComrade Kevin is back for the year and brings us a comprehensive satire of the week and indeed the year that has been so far!Anarchist Communist Federation Interview II hereKeieren Bennet from the Anarchist Communist Federation stops by to talk to us about the history of the relavtively new organization and all the work that they have been doing, including the publication of their self produced PICKET LINE publication and most excitingly the upcoming ANARCHISM conference happening at Balaam Balaam Place on the 7th of March.   Song - Dr. Drer & CRC Posse - Palestina

  2. 12/12/2025

    Headlines II Voices 4 Palestine II Coral Futures II This is the Week II CFMEU Update II CPSU State Library Rally II

    Headlines here II -  US illegal attacks on Venezuelan Oil Tankers-  Amnesty International calls for the reinforcement of international justice for those       affected by Israeli occupation and assaults.- The situation for Palestinians as Winter approaches.- Black Deaths in Custody soar 30 years after the Royal Commission into Black  Deaths in Custody was called for after the death of teenager John Pat at the hands of four off duty Police in Perth- Documented abuse of minors in Tasmanian correctional facilities- Albanese Government supports 5 new gas drills off Otway coast- Police forced to pay activists in ruling against them for indiscriminate use of OC spray and excessive force during IMARC demonstrations in Melbourne.Voices 4 Palestine here II A harrowing account of the approach of winter in Gaza and the horrors facing it's population. Audio supplied by Vivien Langford from #3crClimate Action ShowCoral Futures here II Hamish Sawyer, curator, joins us to talk about this intradisciplinary art exhibition Coral Futures exploring the importance of coral to  ecological survival. The exhibition is at Linden New Art in St Kilda to February 1.This is the Week here II Kevin Healey delivers the final satire of the year so savour it.CFMEU Update here II Amelia, a rank file member of the Victorian branch joins us to talk about how actions by the Administration are affecting members.CPSU State Library Rally here II Duncan joins us to talk about the CPSU rally set for today (13/12/2025) outside the State Library. Originally called to protest the management plan that was preparing to sack 10 of the 21 Librarians. The public outcry has put a pause on the plans. Join the rally to celebrate and emphasis the negative public reaction to stripping one of our leading cultural centres of it's professional staff.

  3. 12/05/2025

    Headlines II Voices 4 Palestine II Careless - Australia's Aged Care System II This is the week II Singing Blackbird Enterprises - Thinking Strategically Program II

    Headlines here II - Victorian Government's tough on crime- SBS new chair ex-arms company executive- US attacks on Venezuela- US releases convicted drug dealer ex-Honduras President while still accusing President Maduro of Venezuela of being a 'Narco Terrorist'. Voices 4 Palestine here II Nora Barris-Freeman, from Electronic Intafada gives an overview of what is happening in Palestine with a poetry reading by Michaela Sarhad from a fundraiser for Kalliope X the online literary magazine published by the Kalliope X Collective.Careless - Australia's Aged Care System here II Filmmaker Sue Thomson joins us to about Careless an exploration of the Australian aged care system from the users point of view. Careless is in cinemas now.This is the week here II Kevin Healy cuts through the the week with satire.Singing Blackbird Enterprises  - Thinking Strategically Program here II Dr Colm McNaughton from Earthworker and Singing Blackbird Enterprises is running An Introduction to Thinking Strategically 8 week workshop 6pm New International Bookshop starting in February.Tickets Program Cost Contact colm@singingblackbird.com or @singingblackbird_enterprises for more details

  4. 11/28/2025

    Headlines II Voice 4 Palestine II Rising Tide II 25 years Refugee Resistance Exhibition II Stock Exchange Threat to Living Standards & Nature II

    Headlines here II- Massive stop work in Italy in support of Palestine goes further with widesweeping demands for system change.- The Nauru deal to park refugees- Federal Labor's new Environment Bill- Reflections on the side stepping of parliamentary process to get bills through both houses- The passing of the bill to allow Ministers and Police to cut Centrelink to those accused of violent &/ sexual crimes. - Victorian Government passes raft of laws which put democracy and good governance in question: expansion of police powers, reduction in oversight of disability sector despite royal commissions recommendations.Voice 4 Palestine here II It is getting colder in Gaza and we hear two voices from Sydney's most recent rally which puts the struggle for Palestine and it's people in clear perspective. Voices collected by Vivien Langford - #3crClimate Action ShowRising Tide here II Zane from 3cr Green Left joins us from the Rising Tide Camp in Newcastle before the action to stop work at the World's Largest Coal Port. Thousands have turned up to be part of People's Blockade.25 years Refugee Resistance Exhibition here II Refugee Action Collective (RAC) member Tom Fiebig invites us to the 25 Years of Refugee Resistance Exhibition being held at Mamma Chen's, Footscray & remind us of the Anti-racist rally on Sunday 11:30am.Stock Exchange Threat to Living Standards & Nature here II Don Sutherland from Solidarity Dynamics outlines need for working people to understand the effects of the Stock Exchange to undermine living standards and the planet we live on.

  5. 11/21/2025

    Voices 4 Palestine II Northern Suburbs Need PT II Changing Track Movie Interview II This is the Week II CFMEU Attack Update II

    Headlines II here - States abuse of children using the legal justice system as cover - Safety Net reports Mass job cuts at ANZ - Safety Net reports Australian Unions join together in campaign against Amazon Exploitation methods - Guardian reports two potential litigants against Police use of stinger grenades - The US has launched a series of Airstrikes in Somalia  - Palestine update Voices 4 Palestine II herePalestine Rally 16th November Yasan from Sudan and Joel Geyer from USASupplied by Vivien Langford from the Climate Action 5pm MondayYasan is a Sudanese activist. His chant was From Gaza to Darfur, Stop the killing Stop the war.Joel Geyer  said he went back to the Civil Rights and Black Panther Movement . He said the Sydney Harbour Bridge walk inspired the world and not to give up as Israel weakens... Song - Useless Children - Stranger  Northern Suburbs Need PT II hereOff the back of the Infrastructure Victoria report that has called for duplicating and extending the Upfield train line we talk with Socialist Alliance Merri-bek Councillor, Sue Bolton about PT in the north in general.Changing Track Movie Interview II hereShort interview with filmmakers Tristan & Timothy Kenyon about their film about the paralympic cycling team set to be released with q&a at Lido on 26th and on Dec 3rd for international Day of DisabilityThis is the Week II hereComrade Kevin gives us his incisive update on the week that was CFMEU Attack Update II hereCFMEU Vic Construction & General update from rank and file perspective following the push by Administration to remove up to 15 of the existing 30 Organisers. This week 10 organisers given their marching orders including Shacks -   Joel Shackleton the Koorie Organiser responsible for the positive push to make room for Koorie workers and CFMEU members.The arrest of John Setka as a result of swearing in a return email - misuse of communication systemsMoving fast with Queensland enquiry into CFMEU Geoffrey Watson SC testimony widely showing opinion purporting to be damning evidence. Song - Bloody Hammer - Underdogs

  6. 11/14/2025

    Headlines II Voice 4 Palestine II Festival of Critical Comedy 2025 II Marking the Dismissal II This is the Week II CFMEU Update II

    Headlines here II - What Indigenous people expect from COP30- The Human Rights Law Centre condemns the Allan Government for proposing children as young as 14 be locked away for life in Victoria.  - Victorian Government push legislation to control dissent further.- Monash University has announced that it is ending its relationship with Woodside Energy following the successful campaign of Stop Woodside Monash - more work to be done.- Israeli murderous rampage continues with 114 Lebanese civilians dead.Voice 4 Palestine here II Palestinian Lawyer Ramia Abdo Sultan about courage recorded by Vivian Langford - 3cr Climate Action ShowFestival of Critical Comedy 2025 here II David Woods, Sofia Chapman, and Atlanta P. Body talk to us about Awkward Giraffe's Festival of Critical Comedy free or by donation:Sat 29 Nov 1pm - 10pm1:00pm - 10:00pmSun 30 Nov 1pm - 9pm1:00pm - 9:00pmMelbourne Unitarian Peace Memorial Church110 Grey St East Melbourne Marking the Dismissal here II Audio from the picnic on Vic Parliament steps to commemorate the sacking of Whitlam Government 50 years agoThis is the Week here II Kevin Healy flogs the guts out of the week with satire.CFMEU Update here II After another grueling week of unsubstantiated rumours in the mainstream press with catch up some rank and file members to get a feel for what is important to the workers covered by the CFMEU. NOTE: there is protected action for CFMEU members at the CSR Yarraville site for pay and conditions - support at 277 Whitehall St, Yarraville would be appreciated.Songs :- X - How to Suck, Suck, Telling you how to Suck Suck ceed.- Orion - Execution- Split Sister - No Cops in Heaven

  7. 11/07/2025

    Voices 4 Palestine II Rodrigo Acuna Interview II This is the Week II Daryl Croke AEU Interview II

    Headlines II here - Weapons manufacturers and distributers part of the corporate sponsors for the National Press Club - NSW government chief sponsor of the Sydney International Weapons Expo - Home Renovations linked to 51% of Mesothelioma death - "Punishment before trial" Senator Thorpe rejects police buries buried in social security bill - Fair Work amendment (Baby Priya's) bill - Israel's Knesset push bill to execute people labelled "terrorists" - Zohran Mamdani wins the NYC mayoral raceVoices 4 Palestine II Yusef Alreemawi speaks at the Socialist Alliance/Green Left's Ecosocialism Conference this year about the role and importance of poetry as part of a discussion on "Israel having the right to exist". Listen here.Then we hear from Naarm based Palestinian poet Michaela Sahhar doing two readings from her most recent book "Find me at Jaffa Gate". Listen here.Song -  Mustafa - Name of GodRodrigo Acuna Interview II hereVeteran journalist come director Rodrigo Acuna drops in to talk to us about all things Venezuela  as he prepares for the Melbourne premiere screening of his new documentary "Venezuela: The Cost of Challenging an Empire". The documentary is screening Saturday 6th December, 6pm at the Wildflower picture house, 318 George St, Fitzroy. Song - Jesse Welles - Venezuela This is the Week II hereComrade Kevin keeps us up to date on the weekly beat in his classical satirical style. Daryl Croke AEU Interview II hereAnnie leads an interview with Daryl Croke rank and file member of the AEU talking about the chronic underfunding in public schools in Victoria and the rally that is on Wednesday at 4:30 outside of Anthony Carbines offices, 149 Burgundy St, Heidelberg.Events:Sudan Rally, 12pm State Library, Sunday 9th NovGramsci Symposium. 630pm, Trades Hall, Tuesday 11th NovPalestinian Film Festival Special Screening, 630pm Cinema Nova, Thursday 13th NovBig Ride For Palestine, 10am Highlands Lake Reserve, Saturday 15th NovSong - EZLN - Se Acabó

  8. 10/31/2025

    Headlines II Voices4Palestine II Precarious workers Unite in UK II Stop War on Latin America Rally II Melb City Council 4 Year Plan Passes II

    Headlines here II- Faux Ceasefire in Gaza as IOF kill civilians.- Lebanese response to Isreali incursions- Sudan update - RSF killed at least 1,500 people, including 460 patients and their companions from the local al-Saud hospital. - Venezuela update - US attacks on Latin American fisher people.- Ecuador's Indigenous Resistance: A Journey Through El ParoWhen thousands take to the streets to defend their livelihoods and territories, the world needs to bear witness.Oct 20 report by Brandi Morin (Cree/Iroquois)-  Albanese’s first six months of its second term, the Centre for Public Integrity review - Refugee Action Coalition alert - first deportation of refugees to Nauru on permanent detention orders.- Treaty passes Victorian Parliament - Workers in the creative industries & AI review  Digital Rights WatchVoices4Palestine here II  David Shoebridge, NSW Greens Senator, speaking at the Sydney Palestine Rally 26th Oct outlining Australian continued active involvement with Israeli arms manufacturers and the upcoming Min’s Government auspiced arms expoPrecarious workers Unite in UK   here II Tobia speaks with Rema Diallo from Independent Workers' Union of Great Britian (IWGB) about his work with precarious workers and the potential for international collaboration in this area.Stop War on Latin America Rally here II with the US aggression against Latin American countries particularly Venezuela and Colombia members of LASNET held a rally calling out US imperialism.Melb City Council 4 Year Plan Passes II We speak with Olivia Ball here dissenting councilor before the  Melbourne City Council meeting to pass it's four year plan that includes private security guards, increased camera surveillance and curbs on public protest. Danielle here from Save Public Housing Collective gives us an analysis of the meeting. Follow the Save Public Housing Collective on Instagram for updates on the Public Housing towers front-line action group, call-outs & Daily Solidarity

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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
    501
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Solidarity Breakfast