This weeks news with discussion, analysis and interviews.

Australian News:

Sydney bicycle riders protest carrying mandatory identification; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61162

Murdoch Vice Chancellor joins student #LetThemStay action; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61217

Pressure mounts on coal, coal seam gas companies; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61143

NSW Opal Card fare increases face opposition; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61168

School changes gender rules for uniforms; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61157

NDIS: most people will not get housing support; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61167

International News:

US media ignores large pro-Sanders rallies ahead of tough Super Tuesday contests; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61195

Germany: VW emissions problems spread; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61177

Spain: Podemos refuses to join a pro-austerity gov't, ends talks; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/61169

Interviews:

Dr. Graham Thom - Amnesty International's Australian Refugee Co ordinator about Australia's refugee policy and its impact.

Melanie Eagle CEO of Hepatitis C Victoria, on the treatment now being listed on PBS and improved treatment being available.

Andrea Bunting, who was at the climate change protest; this is an ongoing protest targeting local politicians.

Dennis Rogatyuk, who recently visited Bolivia about the referendum on the presidential position; to allow consecutive holding of position by the same person; the referendum was lost by a very narrow margin of 1.5%