Solidarity Breakfast

No Cashless Debit Card here II Amanda Smith from Say No Seven explains the reasons for why the Cashless Debit Card is a wrong step in our social security systemThe White Girl here II Tony Birch talks about his book The White GirlThe Pie Incident here II the fabulous Nicki Berry dishes up the Pie Incident at the recent Green Left Peformance NightEasy Lies and Influence here II eminent laywer Fiona McLeod who published through the Monash University Press a book called Easy Lies and Influence which documents the car cash which is our present Federal Government. A great read. We had a chat when the book first came out.

Jack Mundy Remembered here II Vivien Langford went along to the memorial service for the great Jack Mundy and we get to remember the man.Raymond Noel Remembered here II More than thirty years ago this country recognized through a royal commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody that there was a deep racism in the life blood of this place. The deaths have continues despite the mirror being held to the face of the collective consciousness. We mark the passing of one such person with a press conference held by the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service this year for Noel Raymond lest we forget.James Warren Comedian here II a little gentle comedy from James Warren who performed at the fundraising event for the Green Left Weekly recentlyJulian Assange Remembered here II Today we are going back to part of an interview between Mary Kostiditis and one of Julian Assange's laywers Jenny Robertson arranged as a briefing for his fellow MEAA members in late October 2020 just before the first decision made by the English court that extradiciton to the US was liable to be a death sentence for Julian.

GPI Industrial Action here II The AMWU workers at  Graphic Packaging Worldwide in Braeside have gone strike for a fair deal. We hear from their organizers what it is all about.to donate: BANK: NABBSB: 082-057ACC NUMBER: 18-898-9948ACC NAME: AMWU Disaster Appeal AccountREFERENCE: GPI/Ramset Dispute (YOUR NAME)Human Rights Day Park Hotel here II Arnold Zable gives an empassioned speech for refugees at this years Human Rights Day gather outside the Park Hotel in Carlton Melbourne.This is the Week here II Kevin rips into the news this week.Collingwood Community Gardeners Update here II Giles Fielke gives us the latest developments on the closure of the Collingwood Community Gardens as they continue the fight to be able to garden in peace.Anti-Aukus Rally here II Shirley Winton from APAN updates us on the Anti-AUKUS rally set for Saturday 11th Dec.

Uni Casuals Rally  here II Following a massive win over wage theft at Melb Uni and RMIT  University Casuals network from the NTEU rallied outside the masion bought by Melb Uni for their Vice Chancellor to live in at a ticket price of $7.6 million to draw the line for increase industrial action next year against the business model that puts University workers and students last.AGL Gas Hub Fight Back Geelong here II Sarah Hathway from Geelong Renewables Not Gas outlines what is the problem with plonking a floating gas hub in the middle of Coiro Bay.This is the Week here II Kevin ignites the flame on another week that wasAfter the Logging Report here II The empty promises of VicForests are outlined in this extensive report on the effects of logging Victoria's native forests. We speak to report's author Margret Blakers report.CARF Rally 2 here II the fight against facists on our streets continues.

Free West Papua - No Victims Climate Warriors  here II Raki Apu, West Papuan freedom fighter, outlines the case for indigenous peoples to be the protectors of the planet in this climate emergence at the People's Health Hearings as part of the COP26 People's Summit.Park Hotel Update here II Chis Breen from Refugee Action Collective (RAC) gives an update on what is happening for the remaining medivac refugees being held at the Park Hotel in Carlton now that the covid outbreak has been contained. The next major RAC event is set for the Dec 10 on Human Rights Day at 6.30pm at the Park Hotel to show solidarity.Palazzo di Cozzo here II Madeleine Martiniello writer and director  talks to us about the making of Palazzo di Cozzo.The Week that Was here II Kevin activistsplains what happened this week.The Glider's Day in Court  here II Jill Redwood from Environment East Gippsland talks to us about the recent successful court action by EEC and the Kinglake Friends of the Forest, on behalf  of the Greater Glider and the Yellow Bellied Glider, which has placed and injunction on VicForest from clear felling 27 areas of forest across East Gippsland and the Central Highlands.CARF rally against racism & facism here II Aisha from Coalition Against Racism and Fascism  (CARF) outlines the importance ot this first rally since lockdown against the simmering far right movement developing around anti-vaxx sentiment in Melbourne.

COP26 People's Summit ran alongside the main event. Today we hear about the role Australian Mining Interests & US militarism plays in climate change and how they paint a picture of climate action ready but really are stuck in a false paradigm.Australian Mining Overview here II Liz Downes from Rain Forest Action Group gives an overview of Australian mining interest internationallySayona mining Quebec  here II  Councillor Belinda Wabegijig from the Long Point First Nation Council in Quebec talks about her community's fight against mining their ancestral lands by Australian subsidary of Sayona miningLynas Rare Earth Maylasia here II Lee Tan talks about the experience of her local town with the processing plan run by the Australian company Lynas. There is a new processing plant slated for Kalgoorlie.US Militarism, Space Tech, and the Climate Crisis here  II Koohan Palk-Mander gives a disturbing speech outlining why the international economy being built around militarism can't have this and deal with climate change at the same time.This is the week here IIClimate Action here II Vvien Langford from 3cr's Climate Action Program reflects on the COP26 events and what it means for climate action. To catch up with Vivien's program go here.

Venezuelan Elections here II Helen Whooley from Venezuelan Solidarity talked to us just before her journey to Venezuela to be a scrutineer for the upcoming November 21 Venezuelan Elections.Farm Workers Minimum Wages Decision here II Matt Kunkell from the Migrant Workers' Centre talks to us about the great news that the Fair Work Commission has given a positive ruling supporting the AWU's submission for changes that will give farm workers minimum rates of pay in-line with the rest of Australia's workforce. $9 a day Report.This is the week here II Kevin nails the week.Don Sutherland on... here II Our brains trust Don Sutherland talks about the how a decision like the farmers workers minimum rates ruling was forced out of an anti-worker stacked Fair Work Commission and follows-up with how to place workers at the centre of just transition.

System Change Not Climate Change here II Green Left Socialist Alliance ran an ecosocialist conference bringing together a range of voices on the subject of system change is the key to a successful move away from climate destruction. We hear from Ian Angus.Wage Peace here II We speak to peace campaigner Margaret Pestorius about the cost of war as part of 3cr's week long focus on militarism during 3cr Breakfast. to here the complete set of interviews go hereThis is the week here II Kevin teases out the week with irony.#murdochroyalcommission here II the campaign to force a royal commission into media diversity launched on Thursday outlining the strategy and the effects of Murdoch news on Australian democracy #mrdochroyalcommission offers a platform to push back.

Peace Movement AUKUS Responses II Maria from Kiribus here and Phillipino Waldon Bellow here respond to the Australian announcement of AUKUS.Westgate Disaster Remembered here II Marcus Harrington speaks with Pat Preston on the anniversary of the Westgate Bridge Disaster October 15th 1970This is the Week here II Kevin rounds up the weekVic Greens Fed Election Launch here II Senator Janet Rice gives an historical perspective on the Greens as we get closer to the up-coming Federal ElectionDon't Deport to Danger Campaign here II Aran Mylvaganam has put his hat in the ring for the Senate as a socialist candidate. Here we hear Aran speaking at the recent Tamil Refugee Council launch of the Don't Deport to Danger Campaign.

The Atom a Love Affair here II Filmmaker Vicky Lesley talks to us about her film The Atom: a Love AffairRAHU Report here II Alex from the Renters and Housing Union talks about RAHU's first major reportThis the Week here II Kevin Healy sums up the weekAEU Safe Schools Vic here II Jamiel, a delegate for the AEU, talks about the Safe Schools group formed as Victorian schools begin reopening during covid.Don't Deport to Danger here II A powerful speech from the recent on-line rally called by the Tamil Refugee Council to stop deporting people back to danger as the Federal Government starts the process again with four Tamil men deported in the last 2 weeks.