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Suzanne James interviewed Shayne Higson, Vice-President of Dying With Dignity NSW in the first of two interviews about the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021, soon to be debated in NSW Parliament.

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Recordings from the speakers and discussion of the forum No nuclear submarines Voices for Nuclear Free Indo-Pacific held Tuesday September 28, 2021 and organised by Green Left and Socialist Alliance.

Video of the speakers and slideshow can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDBqCcI4ph4

Following the federal Coalition government’s announcement of the AUKUS alliance and the new nuclear submarine agreement with the United States and Britain. Green Left and Socialist Alliance are organising an online forum and discussion in response featuring voices from the pacific arguing for a nuclear-free pacific whose nations will bear the most disproportionate brunt of AUKUS war drive against China.

Speakers:Maureen Penjueli, Coordinator, Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG)Joe Carolan, Socialist Aotearoa & Unite Union Senior organiserFelix Dance, Socialist Alliance

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Representatives of several affected resident groups gave evidence on September 17 to a New South Wales parliamentary inquiry into the controversial Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Links projects. These are to be built as an extension of the sprawling road tunnel tollway project WestConnex. Green Left's Peter Boyle spoke to Gabi Brown who, along with William Holliday, gave evidence on behalf of Rozelle Against WestConnex. The interview was conducted via Zoom on September 21.

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Green Left’s Suzanne James spoke to Professor Mark Beeson about the federal Coalition government’s surprise announcement of the AUKUS alliance, the new nuclear submarine agreement with the United States and Britain and in particular about its foreign, domestic, economic and environmental implications.

Beeson is Professor of International Politics at the University of Western Australia and founding editor of Critical Studies of the Asia Pacific. He is also Research Chair of the Australian Institute of International Affairs and an expert on international relations and foreign policy, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. The interview was conducted via Zoom on September 20.

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On September 17, Green Left's Peter Boyle spoke to Dr Ayesha Jehangir who is a writer and academic currently based in Australia. Dr Jehangir specialises in peace journalism, digital war, online extremism, and justice. She has also worked as a journalist in Afghanistan and Pakistan and is currently writing a book about Afghan refugees and media discourses of war and conflict, which was also the topic of her PhD thesis.

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Malaysia got its second unelected government in a row on August 20, when the king appointed Ismail Sabri Yaakob prime minister. The new PM is from the United Malaysia National Organisation (UMNO), which lost the last general election in 2018 after monopolising power since 1957, when British colonial rule ended.

Peter Boyle spoke to Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) deputy chairperson S. Arutchelvan (better known as Arul) via Zoom on September 7.

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has hailed the new Taliban rulers of Afghanistan as having "broken the chains of slavery". Green Left's Peter Boyle spoke to veteran Pakistani socialist Farooq Tariq about the attitudes of the Pakistani state and ruling elite to the Taliban. This interview was conducted on September 4, 2021.

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Audio recording of the public forum held August 28, 2021 featuring Riz Wakil (former Hazara refugee), Malik Miah (US socialist, Green Left US correspondent), Farooq Tariq (veteran Pakistan socialist) and Sue Bolton (Socialist Alliance councillor).

A video version of the forum can also be viewed at: https://www.greenleft.org.au/video/video-left-perspective-wests-defeat-afghanistan

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As the Berejiklian government tries to soften people up for "opening up", three residents discuss the harsh lockdown in Sydney West. This episode of the Green Left Show featured Susan Price (Parramatta Council candidate), Paula Sanchez (nursing educator) and Graham Matthews (disability activist). All three are members of Socialist Alliance. The episode was recorded on August 26.

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The latest Green Left Show is a conversation with Greens candidate for Griffith Max Chandler-Mather and Socialist Alliance city councillor Sam Wainwright about strategy for the radical movement.

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[2:05] To what extent should the Greens push against the bounds of the capitalist system?[5:00] Sam Wainwright on goals for the political left [7:55] Countering opposition from the mining industry[10:50] Greens strategy for winning seats[19:41] Socialist strategy for change[20:13] Culture wars; "balance of power"; grassroots struggles & parliamentary representation[26:33] Max Chandler-Mather on Greens and ALP; and building working class power[30:51] Keeping parliamentarians accountable[37:47] Sam Wainwright on parliamentary accountability [41:38] What would a victory for Max for Griffiths mean for discussions in the Greens party room?

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