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, Rob Zucchi.NewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters responding to the following newstories from the past week.Australia calls for Gaza ceasefire in joint statement with NZ and CanadaNews from Green LeftRussian anti-war dissident Boris Kagarlitsky freed!COP28 failure means Australia shouldn't wait to phase out fossil fuelsInterviews and DiscussionsGraham Matthews, disability spokesperson for Socialist Alliance joins the program to discuss the final report of the National Disability Insurance Scheme review and why it presents a cost-cutting agenda that will negatively impact on the lives of the disabled. You can listen to the individual interview here.Damoun Jehani, Kurdish-Iranian based in Naarm/Melbourne and socialist joins the program to discuss how the ongoing events in Palestine is shaping politics in the middle-east. You can listen to the individual interview here.

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, Chloe DS, Rob Zucchi.NewsreportsDiscussion from the presenters responding updates in the Palestine Solidarity campaign includingVictorian Trades Hall supporting the upcoming Palestine rally on Sunday 10 DecemberActivists block ZIM ships using kayaks in Port MelbourneMotion to rescind Maribyrnong Council’s resolution Supporting Peace in Gaza & Palestine, has been withdrawnInterviews and DiscussionRecording of a speech by CFMMEU leader Christy Cain calling on trade unions to mobilise against genocide in Gaza and a interview with Sam Wainwright in Boorloo about the successful December 2 community picket at the Port of Fremantle.Jonathan Strauss, a long-time refugee rights activist and a member of the Socialist Alliance joins the program discusses the High Court ruling that indefinite detention is unlawful and it's subsequent political response from the major parties. You can listen to the individual interview here.Amanda, disability support worker and activist from Socialist Alliance in south-east melbourne discussing the upcoming Palestine protest in Dandenong on Wednesday 13 December. You can listen to the individual interview here.

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, Chloe DS.NewsreportsResponse and discussion from presenters to headline newstories from the past week including the death of US warmonger Henry Kissinger and Israel & Gaza extend truce for the seventh day.Interviews and discussionsSue Bolton, Merri-Bek councillor and activist with The Save Public Housing Collective joins the program discussing the campaign to oppose the demolition of 44 high-rise public housing flats by the Victorian Labor government and why activists need to join the upcoming National Day of Action for Housing on Saturday December 9 in Naarm/Melbourne. You can listen to the individual interview here.Alexa Stuart, organiser with Rising Tide Newcastle joins the program discuss the People's Blockade of the worlds largest coal port that took place from Nov 24-27 in Muloobinba/Newcastle. You can listen to the individual interview here.Fahimah Badrulhisham, co-president of the Muslim collective and a climate organiser with Move Beyond Coal joins the program to discuss why fighting for climate justice has to link with supporting a free palestine. You can listen to the individual interview here.Songs playedRupa & the April Fishes - Stolen LandHow U Know Peace? (feat. E L U C I D / prod. August Fanon) by Time.

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, Chloe DS,  Jordan Armaou-MassoudNewsreportsDiscussion responding to Israeli's raid on the Gaza's Al-shifa hospital and why it represents nothing more than a war crime.News from Green LeftAustralia is ‘deeply complicit’ in Gaza genocideInterviews and DiscussionsCarissa and Joyce Ng joins the program to discuss the attacks on trans rights by the christian far-right in Singapore with a attempt to amend the Mental Health (Care & Treatment) Act to forcibly instutionlise people for being transgender. You can listen to the individual interview here.Interview and discussion with Myles Wilkinson, one of the student strikers who protested at the Victorian Parliament about the Climate Strike on Friday November 17 and why it's important to keep protesting for the climate. You can listen to the individual interview here.

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 AlcornNewsreportsUpdates on the Palestine Solidarity Campaign - Merri-Bek council votes to fly the Palestine flag and Under pressure, RMIT ends Elbit Systems partnership Interviews and DiscussionsPeter Boyle, member of Socialist Alliance who is a activist journalist for Green Left based in Gadi Land (Sydney) discussing solutions to ease the sustained cost-of-living crisis, which he argues would require a redirection of public funds away from the corporate profits-first agendas of the major parties.Tasneem Roc, a pro-democracy and campaign manager for the Myanmar Campaign Network discussing the situation in Myanmar.Dave Ball, deptuty branch secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia in Victoria discussing their industrial actions and why the MUA stands in solidarity with Palestine.

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, Jordan Armaou-Massoud, Zane Alcorn NewsreportsNewsreports from Green Left presenters discussingABC under fire for downplaying Gazan journalist killed by Israeli strike | Green Left'Not in our name’: Jewish collective occupies defence minister’s office over Gaza | Green LeftInterviews and DiscussionsShamikh Badra, a Palestinian activist from Gaza based in Sydney, joins the program to discusses the situation on the ground in Gaza and why global solidarity is needed to stop Israel.Nathan Bell, author based in Newcastle joins the program to discuss his book Kings of the New Age: The Quest of the Balancing Stones which depicts a post-apocalyptic Newcastle run by a bikie dictatorship.Helchild, character comedian, impersonator and comic poet who does political satire to talk about the upcoming Annual Green Left Comedy Debate on November 10.

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, Chloe DS, Zane AlcornNewsreportsReport on rallies during the week - Public housing tenants rally against demolitions and Blak-Palestine sovereignty rally.Discussion of the latest developments in Palestine including the crackdown on pro-palestine protests in IndiaInterviews and DiscussionsGaye Demanule from Whistleblowers, Activists and Communities Alliance joins the program to discuss WACA's campaign against Elbit Systems a Israeli weapon's manufacture with operations in Port Melbourne. You can listen to the individual interview here.Adele Welsh from the Geelong Women Unionists Network joins the program discussing their upcoming conference on October 28 entitled "Women get organised" bringing together feminist and trade unionists together. You can listen to the individual interview here.Alan Griffiths, Melbourne composer and peace activist discusses his new song cycle titled "Such a Fine Sunny Day" dedicated 21-year-oldMunich university student pacifist Sophie Scholl who defied Hitler. Alan commented that he hopes his song cycle will encourage audiences into supporting world peace by opposing AUKUS. You can listen to the individual interview here.

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 AlcornNewsreportsReport on the local rally for Palestine organised in the local Merri-Bek area which drew strong supportDiscussion of the latest developments in the Free Palestine campaign including ALP ministers speaking out about violence against Palestinians.Interviews and DiscussionsSue Bull, member of Socialist Alliance discusses the politics of what's happening in Palestine and why progressive people need to support Palestinian's people right to self-determination and draws on experiences of her recent visit to Palestine. You can listen to the individual interview here.Peter Boyle, writer for Green Left joins the program to discuss the results of the Voice to Parliament referendum and why Labor's decision to proceed with a campaign that was tailored to succeeding only with bipartisan support deserves deeper scrutiny. You can listen to the individual interview here.

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, Chloe DSNewsreportsGreen Left Radio presenters respond to the appaling media coverage of Palestine and the attempts by the NSW state government to repress the upcoming Sunday 15 October pro-palestine protest.Discussion about the Voice to Parliament ahead of the referendum on October 14 and why we need to continue the struggle for First Nation's justice regardless of the outcome.Interviews and DiscussionsJosh Cullinan federal secretary of the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union joins the program discussing the recent Coles and Woolsworth strikes and how workers are going continue the fight for better wages and working conditions. You can listen to the individual interview here.Omar Jaber Tafesh Na'wal a Palestinian and activist with Free Palestine Melbourne joins the program discussing the ongoing events in Palestine and why the whole world needs to stand in solidarity with Palestine against Israel's brutal occupation. You can listen to the individual interview here.Cigdem from the Kurdish Democratic Community Centre of Victoria joins the program to discuss the current issues in the Kurdish struggle including the recent bombings by Turkey in Kurdish areas of Syria & Iraq. You can listen to the individual interview here.

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, Chloe DSNewsreportsResponding to the threats by far-right extremists made towards First Nation's senator Lidia Thorpe and why the left needs to stand up against the far-right.Report from Green Left on the National Coolsworth strike being lead by the Retail and Fast Food Workers union (RAFFWU) on October 7 fighting for better wages and conditions for Coles & Woolsworth workers.Interviews and DiscussionsBrenna Dempsey, branch executive member from the Monash University branch of the National Tertiary Education union (NTEU) joins the program to discuss the ongoing strike action by universities in Victoria and the experiences of Monash University which is taking strike action next week. You can listen to the individual interview here.Donate to the NTEU Monash strike fund here.Ian Rintoul, from the Refugee Action Coalition in Sydney joins the program to discuss the secret 2021 deal struck by the Morrison and the Papua New Guinea government for services to refugees left in PNG by Australia and the need for investigation. You can listen to the individual interview here.Les Thomas, singer-songwriter, grassroots activist from Naarm joins the program to discuss the launch of his new album "All my friends are superstars". You can listen to the individual interview here.Check out his album on Bandcamp here.Songs playedBring Down Babylon by Les ThomasLiving in Peace by Rahul Rajkhowa