Headlines:
- Tunnel Contractor Allegations: Reports emerge of malfeasance by a tunnel contractor, including a $5000 levy for work and demands for sexual favors and domestic work from female workers. The coverage inaccurately implicates the CFMEU, despite no connection to the union, highlighting issues of sloppy journalism.
Additionally, the CFMEU faces ridicule for financial losses on a wellness center, which the union clarifies is intended for member wellbeing, not profit.
- Italian Unions General Strike: Italian rank-and-file unions declare a general strike for September 22 in response to attacks on the Global Sumud Flotilla in Tunisian waters.
Bail Reform Laws Citizen Report II here
Caller John on Talkback With Attitude compiles an incisive critique and report on the Victorian Government's Bail Reform Laws that set a double standard for police and a larger critique of Victorian Police media fact checking and media bias demystification.
Voices 4 Palestine II here
"I Am The Pain" Poem by Lebanese mother and poet Samia recorded and edited by Karina
Song - Portishead - Roads Live @ Together For Palestine
Shirley Winton NO to AUKUS II here
Live interview from convener of Say No To AUKUS community forum held at Trades Hall Victoria on Sunday the 21st of September 2025 talking to us about why it is important for community to actively resist AUKUS and the ramping up of militarization around the country and indeed the world.
Sue Bolton Save Public Housing II here
The Victorian Government wants to knock down the 44 Public Housing Towers and hand over the property over to private developers.
Why is Public Housing so important listen up from the recent public housing rally in Naarm Melb on Aug 2
We hear from life-long community activist and Socialist Alliance member Sue Bolton as she delivers a searing speech at the Save Public Housing rally that was held on the 2nd of August 2025.
This Is The Week II here
The inimitable Comrade Kevin Healey provides his cutting satirical report on the week that was.
First People's Assembly Reuben Berg Treaty Explainer II here
Rueben Berg from the First People's Assembly of Victoria gives a nuts and bolts understanding of what is in the legislation and answers some questions around the issues that naysayers are pushing.
Annie McLoughlin and Tobia Severi