Segments;
- We firstly heard from Mai Saif from Free Palestine Melbourne
Mai was a co-MC at the Palestine Rally at STate Library, Sunday 19 April 2026 (the 50th Anniversary of Palestinian Prisoners day) She talked about the day and her family history with incarceration in Palestine, and some context for today. A content warning for listeners:
the next 10 minutes contains some strong content... about sexual and physical violence perpetrated by the Israeli military. Please take care while listening, and if this raises any concerns and needs somebody to talk to, you can call '1800 RESPECT' on 1800-737-732. Or LIFELINE on 13 14 12 You can go to
freepalestinevic.org for more information about the ongoing struggle for Palestinian Prisoners including Marwan Barghouti.
- David Shoebridge, (NSW Senator & The Greens 'spokesperson for defence') at a public forum called 'War OR Public Housing' in Melbourne a couple of weeks ago, arguing that the Government does indeed have enough funding to pay for adequate and dignified public housing, and talking about Defence Minister Richerd Merles' address to the Press Club - Listen in to Solidarity Breakfast this Saturday to hear another presentation from the event... AFR or Acting Up
- Paulie Stewart from the 'Painters & Dockers', longtime supporter of workers' struggles here and abroad. Paulie's curating the May Day Solidarity Gig for Timor-Leste and Union Aid Abroad at the MUA headquarters (ireland St, West Melbourne)
this Sunday after the may day rally from 3.30pm,
The ticket ($100 per person) includes food by the Timorese community & drinks by the MUA (beer, wine & soft drink), and raising funds as part of their yearly solidarity efforts.
For more info on the event, contact the MUA Victorian Branch - 03 9329 5477, OR head to
apheda.org.au to find more about their work and how you can support.
- Len Cooper Secretary of the Melbourne May Day Committee - with about May Day, and the Committee's upcoming May Day activities.
THE EVENTS:
Thursday 30th: Wreath Laying (8-hour-day memorial near the Old Melbourne Gaol),
then the 'International Solidarity' event over at Trades Hall.
Sunday 3rd May
(May Day Rally, Stalls, Speakers & March) out the front of Trades Hall on Lygon st in Carlton.
Brief messages recorded by our dear comrade Marion, from some of the good folk with the 'Honks-4-Housing' citizens protesting in peak-hour traffic outside Flemington Estate each weekday since last Oct.
Teachers strike, Gaza and anti-AUKUS speakers on the day
You can join Public Housing ex/residents and supporters with RAHU and Honks 4 Housing at the rally and march - go say hi and have a chat about their ongoing campaigns!
Music:
Liberdade - The Dili All-Stars
Sígueme - Xiuhecatl & Renata Flores
We Will Stand - Rose Turtle Ertler
