Sarah Hathway supporting the community picket at an oil refinery in Corio, Geelong | Paula Sanchez on the referendum result in Columbia | Miriam on private developer plans to revamp Queen Victoria Markets

Friday, 7 October 2016 - 7:00am to 8:30am

Discussion of the snap protest organized in response to Australian Border Force holding a recruitment information session yesterday at 6pm at Abbottsford Convent which was later post-poned in response to the snap protest called.

Discussion on the marriage equality plebiscite and the upcoming marriage equality rallies tomorrow.

Closing of the show with a last announcement motivating people to mark the date of November 5thfor the upcoming Refugee Rights mobilisation.

Discussion of Monday’s Q&A on ABC specifically Rose Cox's challenge to social services minister Christian Porter proposed changes to welfare.International News:


 

International News:

Poland: Mass protests force back down on abortion ban

https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/poland-mass-protests-force-back-down-abortion-ban

West Papua’s forgotten independence struggle — interview with Papuan leader Benny Wenda

https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/west-papua%E2%80%99s-forgotten-independence-struggle-%E2%80%94-interview-papuan-leader-benny-wenda

 

Interviews:

Lali and Jacob interview Sarah Hathway an activist who is currently supporting the community picket at an oil refinery in Corio, Geelong about what is happening on the ground there and the background of the dispute. Listen here. More information on the picket

Lali and Jacob interview Paula Sanchez from the Latin American Social Forum in Sydney to talk about the referendum result in Columbia, the political background that lead to the result and the rise of right-wing politics in Columbia. Listen here.

Lali and Jacob interview Miriam, the Secretary of the Friends of Queen Victoria Markets, to talk about private developer plans to revamp Queen Victoria Markets and the active community campaign against the proposed changes. Listen here.

Friday 7:00am to 8:30am
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