Destruction of heritage pub, discussion of article about Nigeria and environmental discussion from Green Left Weekly. Nigeria and refugee crisis.Discussion of different news articles from Green Left Weekly including -El Salvador industrial winCatastrophe in YemenCouncil Elections this week endUS Presidential electionsQueensland Adani Coal mines Interview with Kern from Walk Together Australia to talk about the upcoming walk on Saturday. Listen here.40 days of Radical Radio – Interview with Jack Mundy 1999 on the Green Bans by the BLF in the 80s.

Australian News:Equal marriage Plebiscite officially dead and buried.International News:Trial of Kurdish journalist Renas Lelikan arrested under terror laws for being a Kurdistan workers party (PKK) member https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/judge-reserves-decision-renas-lelikan%E2%80%99s-bail-appealPine Ridge Indigenous youth supporting Dakota pipeline picket. Acknowledgement of country. https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/united-states-pine-ridge-indigenous-youths-join-dakota-pipeline-resistance Interviews:Jacob and Zane interview Josh Creaser from 350.org about their campaign around AGL’s greenwashing and ongoing coal and gas profiteering. AGL run two coal fired power stations in NSW (Bayswater and Liddell) and the Loy Yang power station in the LaTrobe Valley as well as the Camden Coal Seam Gas project in Western Sydney. 350.org are fighting the company’s greenwashing and pushing for them to transition away from fossil fuels by 2025. http://dirtyagl.com/Listen here. Jacob and Zane interview Sarah Hathway from Reistance Young Socialist Alliance about the Geelong Refinery strike and picket. Workers at the Viva refinery in Corio walked off the job protesting safety concerns and against the introduction of contract workers being paid 30% less than permanent workers on the site covered by a union negotiated EBA. The workers have won a full safety Audit of the site and are prepared for more protest action if necessary. https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/geelong-refinery-workers-just-scored-huge-win-safetyListen here.

Australian News:Equal marriage Plebiscite officially dead and buried.International News:Trial of Kurdish journalist Renas Lelikan arrested under terror laws for being a Kurdistan workers party (PKK) member https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/judge-reserves-decision-renas-lelikan%E2%80%99s-bail-appealPine Ridge Indigenous youth supporting Dakota pipeline picket. Acknowledgement of country. https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/united-states-pine-ridge-indigenous-youths-join-dakota-pipeline-resistance Interviews:Jacob and Zane interview Josh Creaser from 350.org about their campaign around AGL’s greenwashing and ongoing coal and gas profiteering. AGL run two coal fired power stations in NSW (Bayswater and Liddell) and the Loy Yang power station in the LaTrobe Valley as well as the Camden Coal Seam Gas project in Western Sydney. 350.org are fighting the company’s greenwashing and pushing for them to transition away from fossil fuels by 2025. http://dirtyagl.com/Listen here. Jacob and Zane interview Sarah Hathway from Reistance Young Socialist Alliance about the Geelong Refinery strike and picket. Workers at the Viva refinery in Corio walked off the job protesting safety concerns and against the introduction of contract workers being paid 30% less than permanent workers on the site covered by a union negotiated EBA. The workers have won a full safety Audit of the site and are prepared for more protest action if necessary. https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/geelong-refinery-workers-just-scored-huge-win-safetyListen here.

Discussion of the snap protest organized in response to Australian Border Force holding a recruitment information session yesterday at 6pm at Abbottsford Convent which was later post-poned in response to the snap protest called.Discussion on the marriage equality plebiscite and the upcoming marriage equality rallies tomorrow.Closing of the show with a last announcement motivating people to mark the date of November 5thfor the upcoming Refugee Rights mobilisation. Discussion of Monday’s Q&A on ABC specifically Rose Cox's challenge to social services minister Christian Porter proposed changes to welfare.International News: International News:Poland: Mass protests force back down on abortion banhttps://www.greenleft.org.au/content/poland-mass-protests-force-back-down-abortion-banWest Papua’s forgotten independence struggle — interview with Papuan leader Benny Wendahttps://www.greenleft.org.au/content/west-papua%E2%80%99s-forgotten-independence-struggle-%E2%80%94-interview-papuan-leader-benny-wenda Interviews:Lali and Jacob interview Sarah Hathway an activist who is currently supporting the community picket at an oil refinery in Corio, Geelong about what is happening on the ground there and the background of the dispute. Listen here. More information on the picketLali and Jacob interview Paula Sanchez from the Latin American Social Forum in Sydney to talk about the referendum result in Columbia, the political background that lead to the result and the rise of right-wing politics in Columbia. Listen here.Lali and Jacob interview Miriam, the Secretary of the Friends of Queen Victoria Markets, to talk about private developer plans to revamp Queen Victoria Markets and the active community campaign against the proposed changes. Listen here.

Discussion of the snap protest organized in response to Australian Border Force holding a recruitment information session yesterday at 6pm at Abbottsford Convent which was later post-poned in response to the snap protest called.Discussion on the marriage equality plebiscite and the upcoming marriage equality rallies tomorrow.Closing of the show with a last announcement motivating people to mark the date of November 5thfor the upcoming Refugee Rights mobilisation. Discussion of Monday’s Q&A on ABC specifically Rose Cox's challenge to social services minister Christian Porter proposed changes to welfare.International News: International News:Poland: Mass protests force back down on abortion banhttps://www.greenleft.org.au/content/poland-mass-protests-force-back-down-abortion-banWest Papua’s forgotten independence struggle — interview with Papuan leader Benny Wendahttps://www.greenleft.org.au/content/west-papua%E2%80%99s-forgotten-independence-struggle-%E2%80%94-interview-papuan-leader-benny-wenda Interviews:Lali and Jacob interview Sarah Hathway an activist who is currently supporting the community picket at an oil refinery in Corio, Geelong about what is happening on the ground there and the background of the dispute. Listen here. More information on the picketLali and Jacob interview Paula Sanchez from the Latin American Social Forum in Sydney to talk about the referendum result in Columbia, the political background that lead to the result and the rise of right-wing politics in Columbia. Listen here.Lali and Jacob interview Miriam, the Secretary of the Friends of Queen Victoria Markets, to talk about private developer plans to revamp Queen Victoria Markets and the active community campaign against the proposed changes. Listen here.

 Australian News: What caused South Australia's state-wide blackout?; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/what-caused-south-australias-state-wide-blackout-1Rally to support anti-racist activist Jafr; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/photos-rally-support-anti-racist-activist-jafri  ‘Priority Investment’: code for attacks on most vulnerable; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/%E2%80%98priority-investment%E2%80%99-code-attacks-most-vulnerable   Welfare ‘reform’: New Zealand’s model for attacking the poor; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/welfare-%E2%80%98reform%E2%80%99-new-zealand%E2%80%99s-model-attacking-poor    International News: Corbyn re-elected with bigger majority - huge win for Britain's left; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/corbyn-re-elected-bigger-majority-huge-win-britains-left   United States: Charlotte erupts in rage; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/united-states-charlotte-erupts-rage Interviews:Jacob and Zane interview activist Gaye Demanuale about the close Pine Gap convergence happening at the moment just outside Alice Springs. Listen here. Gaye notes the racial divide between Aboriginal people and white people during her first visit to the town and tells us why activists are calling for closure of the joint US- Australian military operations / spying facility. https://closepinegap.org/Jacob and Zane interview Tim O’Connor, CEO of the Refugee Council of Australia about Malcolm Turnbull’s pledge at the UN summit on refugees and migrants in New York to increase Australia’s refugee resettlement intake, and “the elephant in the room” that is the continued operation of Australia’s refugee torture camps on Manus and Nauru. Listen here.   https://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/media/rcoa-welcomes-commitments-displacement-urges-resolution-offshore-detention/Zane and Jacob interview Anna Boddenberg from Earthworker cooperative about the ‘walk with the valley’ and the announcement that the full closure of Hazelwood is likely to occur next year. Listen here. Anna paints a vision for how the Eureka’s future solar hot water co-op and other co-ops under the earthworker umbrella could ramp up to help absorb job losses from the closure of Hazelwood, while stressing that the project is not intended to be a ‘silver bullet’. http://earthworkercooperative.com.au/

Australian News: What caused South Australia's state-wide blackout?; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/what-caused-south-australias-state-wide-blackout-1Rally to support anti-racist activist Jafr; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/photos-rally-support-anti-racist-activist-jafri  ‘Priority Investment’: code for attacks on most vulnerable; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/%E2%80%98priority-investment%E2%80%99-code-attacks-most-vulnerable   Welfare ‘reform’: New Zealand’s model for attacking the poor; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/welfare-%E2%80%98reform%E2%80%99-new-zealand%E2%80%99s-model-attacking-poor    International News: Corbyn re-elected with bigger majority - huge win for Britain's left; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/corbyn-re-elected-bigger-majority-huge-win-britains-left   United States: Charlotte erupts in rage; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/united-states-charlotte-erupts-rage Interviews:Jacob and Zane interview activist Gaye Demanuale about the close Pine Gap convergence happening at the moment just outside Alice Springs. Listen here. Gaye notes the racial divide between Aboriginal people and white people during her first visit to the town and tells us why activists are calling for closure of the joint US- Australian military operations / spying facility. https://closepinegap.org/Jacob and Zane interview Tim O’Connor, CEO of the Refugee Council of Australia about Malcolm Turnbull’s pledge at the UN summit on refugees and migrants in New York to increase Australia’s refugee resettlement intake, and “the elephant in the room” that is the continued operation of Australia’s refugee torture camps on Manus and Nauru. Listen here.   https://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/media/rcoa-welcomes-commitments-displacement-urges-resolution-offshore-detention/Zane and Jacob interview Anna Boddenberg from Earthworker cooperative about the ‘walk with the valley’ and the announcement that the full closure of Hazelwood is likely to occur next year. Listen here. Anna paints a vision for how the Eureka’s future solar hot water co-op and other co-ops under the earthworker umbrella could ramp up to help absorb job losses from the closure of Hazelwood, while stressing that the project is not intended to be a ‘silver bullet’. http://earthworkercooperative.com.au/

Australian News:Hanson doesn't speak for me; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/hanson-doesnt-speak-meTreaty candidate takes seat of Nhulunbuy; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/treaty-candidate-takes-seat-nhulunbuySA power crisis: nuclear is no answer; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/sa-power-crisis-nuclear-no-answerAboriginal people file class action for stolen wages; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/aboriginal-people-file-class-action-stolen-wages International News:Sri Lanka: Tamils demand return of occupied land; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/sri-lanka-tamils-demand-return-occupied-landSouth Korea: Farmers fight planned US missile base; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/south-korea-farmers-fight-planned-us-missile-baseChelsea Manning ends hunger strike after winning key demand for gender surgery; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/chelsea-manning-ends-hunger-strike-after-winning-key-demand-gender-surgery Interviews:Steve Jolly, councillor for the city of Yarra in Melbourne, talks about his campaign for the upcoming state council elections. Listen here.Jonathan La Nauze, Healthy Equal System manager from Australian Conservation Foundation discusses the case against Adani Carmichael coalmine. Listen here.Shay, occupier from the Campaign to keep the Sydney College of the Arts to keep it in Callum Park. Listen here.

Australian News:Chelsea Manning ends hunger strike after winning key demand for gender surgery; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/chelsea-manning-ends-hunger-strike-after-winning-key-demand-gender-surgeryDiscussion of RTBU campaign to bring metro operation back into public hands; http://www.rtbuvic.com.au/metro-franchise-campaign-the-year-ahead/ Save The Children not saving anyone; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/save-children-not-saving-anyoneReports from Joe Romm / think progress on alarming global warming 'jump' and renew economy report on Lib+Lab voting to strip $500million from ARENA the renewable energy agency International News:Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman faces arrest over anti-pipeline protest coverage: https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/democracy-now-host-amy-goodman-faces-arrest-over-anti-pipeline-protest-coverageDiscussion of French protests against regressive new labour laws; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/france-new-mobilisations-called-campaign-steps-defend-workers%E2%80%99-rightsInterviews:We talk with Bronte Scott Listen here. about the Sydney College of the Arts occupation which is enjoying strong union and community support and has had an initial victory; https://www.greenleft.org.au/taxonomy/term/10190Interview with Rebecca Sanders Listen here on the campaign for public toilets in Melbourne which coincided with the suffrage movement in the late 19th and early 20th century; https://historycreative.wordpress.com/ We talk with Moreland councillor Sue Bolton about her approach to using her position as a way of empowering residents and helping them wage their own campaigns to further and / or defend their own interests. Bolton is campaigning for re-election in October. Listen here.

Discussion and analysis of this weeks news and current affairs.Australian News:CUB deserted by contractor, victory in sight; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/cub-deserted-contractor-victory-sightAnti-deportation protester found guilty; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/anti-deportation-protester-found-guiltyMUA wins High Court battle on offshore visas; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/mua-wins-high-court-battle-offshore-visasArts occupiers stand firm; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/arts-occupiers-stand-firmInternational News:India: Huge strike challenges Modi; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/india-huge-strike-challenges-modi Venezuela: Opposition, Chavistas march as right threatens violence; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/venezuela-opposition-chavistas-march-right-threatens-violence-0Syria: ‘They are using chemical weapons’ — appeal against Turkey’s intervention; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/syria-%E2%80%98they-are-using-chemical-weapons%E2%80%99-%E2%80%94-appeal-against-turkey%E2%80%99s-interventionLetter from the US: Black Lives Matter is demand, not a plea; https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/letter-us-black-lives-matter-demand-not-pleaInterviews:Seesay and Figay from Ethiopia. Listen here.Michael Leach, Head of the department of arts and social science talks about the Indonesian occupation of East Timor. Listen here.