Indymedia on RTRFM

Ray Grenfell and Zoe Theiadore return for a new episode of Indymedia!

They share a chat between Alex Whisson and Deputy Chairperson of the Independent Mineworkers Union of Ukraine, Nataliya Levytska about the International Trade Union Confederation World Congress, currently being held in Melbourne. They discuss the immense difficulties of carrying on her work in conditions of war and privation.

Claire McKinnon from Frack Free WA discusses a frack free future and the new movie highlighting their ongoing campaign against fracking in WA.

Zoe catches up with Gundanji Traditional Owner Rikki Dank to talk about caring for sacred land across The Beetaloo Basin, as she and world leaders commune at the COP27 summit this month.

Plus, catch up on the news headlines the mainstream media missed.

Joni Boyd jumps into the studio for your weekly dose of grassroots activism and news for Indymedia!

We hear Alex Whisson speak with Palestinian writer and commentator Jafar Ramini, who recently moved to Perth from the UK, about the return of Benjamin Netanyahu to the Prime Ministerial office in Israel, this time in coalition with the far-right religious zionism party led by Itamar Ben-Gvir.

We tune into a report from 4ZZZ presenter Andy Payne about the Brisbane climate strikers challenging bankrolling in the fossil fuel industry.

Plus, catch up on the news headlines the mainstream media missed.

Raymond Grenfell is back at the desk, speaking to Amhara Ethiopian man Mesfin Tadesse and his partner and long-time advocate for peace in Ethiopia Janet Bastyanm about the Ethiopian government’s deal to permanently halt hostilities with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front.

Zoe Theiadore highlights the voices calling for love, unity and justice for Cassius Turvey –  a 15 year old Aboriginal boy who was allegedly murdered in Middle Swan two weeks ago.

Plus, catch up on the news headlines the mainstream media missed.

Joni Boyd and Zoe Theiadore return for a new edition of Indymedia!

Zoe explores homelessness in WA, speaking with Curtin University Senior Lecturer from the School of Design and Built Environment Justin Owen about potential State housing solutions to the crisis.

We hear from Ray Grenfell, on assignment in Italy, about news of Georgia Meloni’s Neo-Fascist Brothers of Italy Party rising to power and the social justice movement GKN Factory Collective who recently mobilised in Bologna against the far-right insurgence across the nation.

Plus, catch up on the headlines the mainstream media missed.

Joni Boyd and Alex Whisson join forces for this week’s edition of Indymedia, taking a deep dive into the arts industry across Boorloo and beyond!

They are joined by Noemie Huttner-Koros from Arts and Culture Workers for Climate Action to unpack the withdrawal of Chevron from Perth Festival and the history of mining sponsorship in the arts.

Andy Payne from 4ZZZ jumps on board to discuss Black Spark, an independent cultural centre in Northcote, Melbourne and their latest fundraiser to keep independent arts and cultural programs flourishing in Naarm.

Plus, catch up on the headlines the mainstream media missed.