150 Years of the Maritime Union || Rally for Public Housing Tenats || Western Sahara: Australian company importing phosphate from occupied territory

Friday, 21 October 2022 - 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. 

Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DS

Newsreports

Discussion of headline newstory responding to the report that Greens senator Lidia Thorpe admitted to an undisclosed relationship with ex-Rebels president Dean Martin while on law enforcement committee

Discussion of Green Left article - Anger grows with Flemington Race Course flood wall

Interviews and Discussion

Interview with Dave Ball assistant secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia (Victoria) discussing the 150th anniverary of the union - reflecting on it's history, some of it's achievements, it's proud track record of international solidarity, and where to next for the union. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Interview with Kerrie Byrne a public housing activist about a upcoming rally for public housing tenats on Friday October 28 demanding improved maintence of public housing tenats along with a discussion about the current situation for public housing. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Interview with Ron Guy from Australian Unions for Western Sahara discussing the occupation of Western Sahara by Morroco and how an Australian company is currently importing phosphate from the occupied territory. You can listen to the individual interview here.

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.

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Green Left Weekly Radio Collective

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