News articles and Zane interviews Bev Smiles of the Hunter Communities Network NSW

Friday, 20 November 2015 - 8:00am to 8:30am

Wrap up of this weeks news articles from GreenLeft Weekly and interview with Bev Smiles.

Australian News

Article and discussion on the Australian government detaining New Zealand citizens on Christmas Island. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60643

Article and discussion on Refugee Fazel Chegeni being found dead on Christmas Island. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60642

Article and discussion on the governments 'Direct Action' plan possibly not delivering on its proposed emissions reduction target. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60644

Article and discussion on the Hutchison workers voting on new agreement. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60639

 

International News

Article and discussion on the terrorist bombings in Beirut and Paris: Two terror attacks with different tales. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60665

Portugal: With anti-austerity deal, left throws out right-wing gov't, article and discussion. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60647

Turkey: Erdogan pushes all-out war against civilians. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60651

Cultural Dissent

Joe Hill — remembering a 'troubadour of discontent' 100 years on from his execution. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60677

Interview

Zane interviews Bev Smiles of the Hunter Communities Network NSW, on the impact of coal mining on the local communities.

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