Facebook Ban of News || Defending Public Housing in Glebe & Eveleigh || Fairer NDIS for All

Friday, 19 February 2021 - 7:00am to 8:30am

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. 

Newsreports

Green Left Radio presenters Jacob and Zane have an extended discussion about the Facebook news blackout in Australia the politics and implications of it and why supporting independent media like Green Left and 3CR is more important than ever.

You can listen to the extended discussion here.

Interviews and Discussions

Green Left Radio presenters Jacob and Zane speak with Emily Bullock from the public housing organisation Hands off Glebe about the fight to stop the demolition of low rise public housing in Sydney and its replacement with towers which are a mix of social and private housing

You can listen to the individual interview here.

Green Left Radio presenters Jacob and Zane speak with Bri from the group Fairer NDIS for all about the rally occurring tomorrow. The rally is calling for the Federal government to abandon its push for 'Independent Assessors' to judge who will and won't be eligible for the scheme. Currently NDIS applicants must pay for expensive expert assessments and navigate a complex and recurring bureaucratic process to qualify for necessary support.

You can listen to the individual interview here.

Timestamps for different segments of the program.

[5:00] Facebook news blackout discussion. Grassroots left wing media like Green Left, Red Flag and 3CR, as well as government health, weather and emergency pages have been collateral damage in the war between media behemoths.

[30:00] Green Left celebrates its 30 year anniversary

[37:00] Federal government votes to merge Family court and Federal circuit court. The move has been condemned by former judges and legal practitioners as it will result in poorer outcomes for victims of gendered violence.

[42:00] Music: 'Survivors Tale' By Les Thomas
[45:00] Interview with Emily Bullock from the public housing organisation Hands off Glebe about the fight to stop the demolition of low rise public housing in Sydney and its replacement with towers which are a mix of social and private housing.

[1:00:00] Activist Calendar

[1:13:00] Interview with Bri from the group Fairer NDIS for all about the rally occurring tomorrow. The rally is calling for the Federal government to abandon its push for 'Independent Assessors' to judge who will and won't be eligible for the scheme. Currently NDIS applicants must pay for expensive expert assessments and navigate a complex and recurring bureaucratic process to qualify for necessary support.

 

Friday 7:00am to 8:30am
A weekly source of alternative information which aims to inspire action and organisation to put people and the environment first.Covering international political issues and struggles against the exploitation of the people and exposing the bias in mainstream media that preferences the power brokers and denies access to information.

Presenter

Green Left Weekly Radio Collective

Topic