Value's based capitalism is not the answer || Camp for Climate Action || Anti-War Campaigning in Geelong
Listen now
Description
Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Zane AlcornNewsreportsPresenters discuss the resignation of First Nation's senator Lidia Thorpe from the Australian Greens who has made the decision so she is able to independently represent the Blak Sovereign Movement.Report on the withdrawl of charges against Black Lives Matter protesters Meriki Onus and Crystal McKinnon, who had been accused of breaching public health orders by organising a Melbourne protest during a 2020 Covid lockdown and why it represents a win for civil liberties and the First Nation's movement.Discussion about the resignation of the former social services minister Alan Tudge with Zane chiming in with his Green Left piece titled Of course the Liberal gov’t knew Robodebt was illegal.Interviews and DiscussionGraham Matthews, member of Socialist Alliance and regular writer for Green Left joins the program for a discussion about Treasurer Jim Chalmer's vision of a "Values-based capitalism" which Graham argues is not a real solution to the problems faced by working people and the environment. You can listen to the individual interview here.Recording of a interview with Gulfer Olan, the co-chair of the Federation of Democratic Kurdish Society (Australia) discussing how the twin earthquakes have devastated Kurdish towns and cities in Turkey and North and East Syria (Rojava) and is launching a urgent appeal for aid. You can view the interview and the appeal here.Naomi Hodgson, founding member of rising tide, a climate action group based in Muloobinba/ Newcastle joins the program to discuss the upcoming Camp for Climate Action which is taking place in Muloobinba/ Newcastle on April 14-17. You can listen to the individual interview here. Additionally you can view details of the upcoming camp at https://www.risingtide.org.au/climate-camp.John Quelch, a activist initiating the formation of a IPAN (Independent and Peaceful Australia Network) branch in Geelong & South West Victoria discusses the formation of the branch and the importance of building a anti-war campaign in Geelong. You can listen to the individual interview here. 
More Episodes
Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha, Rob ZocchiNewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters responding to the...
Published 06/06/24
Published 06/06/24
Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Zane Alcorn, Rob ZocchiNewsreportsPresenters discuss the current developments in the...
Published 05/30/24