Solidarity Breakfast

Collingwood Community Garden Update here II Ingrid Palmer from the Collingwood Community Gardeners gives us an update on the fight to keep the gardens in community hands.Batoor : A Refugee Story here II Barat Ali Batoor talks about his film documentarying his journey from war-torn Afghanistan to Australia by boat. Live footage from a trained photojournalist who lived the life of a refugee.The Week that Was  here II Kevin Healy rounds up the weekLa Trobe Uni Cuts here II Nahui Ludekens talks about student dissatifaction with cuts to La Trobe just announced with a week of action coming up this August.The Menzies Centre here II Not just cuts to Uni's under the cover of covid but money going into institutions that propagate right wing ideological philosophy. We talk to Monica Sestito from Melbourne University student body about the Menzies Centre.

Sports-gate investigated  here II People say the pork barreling out of the Federal Government, exemplarfied by the Sports rorts affair, is just par for the course in politics. Professor Anne Twomey explains why this is far from the point. On-Shore Gas Exploration Vic here II Cam Walker, from Friends of the Earth, outlines what the end of the ban on on-shore gas exploration in Victoria means.This is the Week That Was here II We had trouble bringing it to you over the air but podcast rules. Kevin Healy's round up of the weekAdani Update here II Andy Paine from Frontline Against Coal talks from the Adani site in Queensland.A voice from Hawaii here II Professor Haunani-Kay Trask, a first nations activist from Hawaii, recently died. But this statement made in 1990 on a talk show resounds throught the years to the present day. Magnificant.

Rally for Peace II  as the Australian Government talks war with China this rally outside Victoria Market heard speeches about how crazy war really is.Cry the Trees II Film-maker Janet Hammond talks about her film Cry the Trees which exposes the sinful waste of old growth Jarrah and Karrie trees in South West Western Australia. screening infoThis is the Week II Kevin's back with his round-up of the weekWebb Dock Svitzer Rally II Svitzer, the largest towage firm in Australia is suppressing wages, has made local Geelong workers take forced redundancy and intends to fly in workers from other States to keep the Union out. A mass rally of Unions at Webb Dock listened to Christy Cain declare a national campaign against Svitzer on Friday 9th July.

Collingwood Community Gardener Rally II Report from the rally held calling for action agaisnt the closing of the Collingwood Community Garden by the Collingwood Community Farm Management.Raymond Noel Thomas Inquest media conference II Outside the coroners court after the end of the hearing into the death of first nations man Raymond Noel Thomas.OTW II Peter Davis talks with  Neil from VMIAC- talking about lived experiences of people with mental illness and access to NDIS.Prisms of the People II Professor Hahnie Han from the John Hopkins University talks about her book Prisms of the Poeple looking at how grass roots organisations have been able to effect social change.

A Narrative of Denial II Peter Job talks to us about his new book that sifts through the Australian role in the Indonesian invasion and annexing of East Timor. The New International Bookshop will be holding an event on June 15th linkCollingwood Community Garden II The news that the Collingwood Community Gardeners were locked out of their plots recently has set the ball in motion for community action. We talk to Giles who has a plot about what is happening.OTW - NDIS II Peter Davis looks into what is happening for people with mental health issues under the NDIS scheme.The Week That Was II Kevin Healy runs thought some of the issues of the wek with a satire comb.Annual Wage Review II Don Sutherland talks to us about what is happening about the Annual Wage Review as it reaches the pointy end of the most important event for the lowest paid workers in Australia.

Charieties & Protest Laws II We speak to Bill Rowling from Civil Liberties Australia, talks to us about Federal Legislation that moves to silence protest by cracking down on Charities.Covid Safe Work Places II Grupreet  a COVIDSAFE organiser at the Mirgrant Workers Centre talks about his experiences at work sites and how workers can get information about keeping covid safe at work.OTW: Social Security Rights Victoria II Part 2 in Peter Davis' look at what SSRV does and the complexities of the social security systemThe Week that Was II Kevin Healy dissects the week with satireUrban Megaproject Accountability II Dr Scott Hawken talks about Urban Megaprojects and how often they are touted as economic saviours but have little accountability once instituted often against local wishes. What are the pros and cons? Environmental Justice Atlas link

Willow Grove Green Banns II Suzette Meade  from the North Parramatta Residents' Action Group talks about the fight for heritage site Willow Grove.#disruptlandforces II Greg Rolles talks from the perspective of an activist you stopped a tank at the Weapons Expo on in Brisbane until June 3.OTW II Peter Davis on Social Security The Week that Was II Kevin Healy breaks down the week.The Budget - Short Term Sweeteners Permanent Rip-offs II Ali Pennington from the Centre of Future Work gives an overview of the Federal Budget which will make your ears burn. She was the opening speaker at the recent LIFE Budget Reply event.

Sunbury Anti- toxic dump demo II Locals goes to the steps of Parliament to call for a stop to a toxic dump in Sunbury with a side order of political frenzy as Liberals see an opportunity to flip the next election. OTW Budget analysis II Duncan Graham gives his views on the Federal Budget.Julian Assange Tour II Jacob Grech from Friday Rave talks to us about the tour raising support for Julian AssuageThe Week That Was II Kevin dissects the week.LIFE Budget Response Event II Don Sutherland talks about the LIFE Campaign Budget Respnse event on Thursday 27th May at 7.30pm registration link

Anarchist Walk Melb II Joe Toscano takes us on a walk through Melbourne stopping at key places that talk to the role anarchists have played in our history.The Week That Was II Kevin rounds up the weekOver the Wall - Budget II Duncan analysis of the BudgetUnionist for Refugees Event II Jordan reports on the Unionist for Refugees BBQ just before May Day where he speaks to released refugees.

Melbourne for Wiki II John Montero talks about the defence of Julian AssaugeMyanmar Calling II May Day speaker outlining the people's fight in MyanmarProtest Native Forest Clearing II Sue McKinnon talks about the Kinglake-Healesville community work defending native forest.OTW II Duncan gives a great analysis of the upcoming BudgetThe Week that Was II Kevin rounds up the weekTeacher EBA Negotiations II General discussion of AEU eba negotiations.