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Voices for Palestine here II Recorded by Vivien Langford (Climate Action Show) at the Sydney Media was shamed by Wendy Bacon hereJosh Lees here describes a small victory in Sydney where two arms suppliers to Israel will not have a platform as their conference has been cancelled. Is that because of public pressure?A poem by a young girl of Lebanese heritage here should be included in many programmes. It is clear eyed, beautifully spoken and a testimony to the solidarity felt between Lebanon and Palestine.Public Sector Workers Rally for Palestine here II Public Sector workers in Victoria have been sanctioned by their employer the Victorian Government for speaking up about Palestine. Jonathon Sherlock from Teachers for Palestine spoke at a recent rally calling for the Victorian Government to stop the repression of free speech.A Visual Journey of Greek/ Australian Life here II Following the successful exhibition last year feauturing the weddings of first wave Greek Migrants to Australia Democratis House has created an photo exhibition which explores the Greek/Australian Life that includes work, culture, recreation, and politics. It runs to the 10th of November at the Steps Gallery 62 Lygon Street, Carlton.This is the Week that Was here II Kevin Healy slices and dices the week with satire.No Northern Incinerator Wollert Update here II Julie from No Northern Incinerator Wollert updates us on a recent meeting with with Lily D’Ambrosio Minister for Climate Action, Minister for Energy and Resources Mill Park and Bronwyn Halfpenny Thomas Town who have been photographed signing the No North Incinerator petition.Rising Tide In Court here II The Rising Tide Blockade of the Newcastle Coal Port in November has been gathering momentum for a year. Now the NSW police have taken them to the Supreme court and here are the speakers outside on November 1st in Sydney. Vivien Langford was there.
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Voices for Palestine Sydney Nov 3 here II - recorded by Vivien Langford - Asala Sayara - the world watches as our babies burn here- Josh Lees - Bisalloy Steel here- Tamara Asmar - a Palestinian/ Australian perspective here- Taveet - a Jewish perspective hereSave Dissent here II As we hear that the People's Blockade of the World's Biggest Coal Port November 22-24th and the larger Protestival event November 19-28 will go ahead despite the NSW Police taking Rising Tide to the Supreme Court to extend their policing powers we hear from an earlier April rally held in Melbourne calling for the defense of Dissent.Festival of Critical Comedy here II Steven Gagen & Jeremy Dixon from Awkward Giraffe join us. Their Festival of Critical Comedy will be playing at the Unitarian Peace Church in East Melbourne Sat 16th & Sun 17th Oct from 2pm ticketsThis is the Week that Was here II What a week it has been. Kevin Healy interprets the full catastrophe using satire.Disaster Communism here II Nick Southall author of Disaster Communism published by Kembala Books, Wollongong talks with Jeff Sparrow at the Melbourne launch. full discussion
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Voices for Palestine II We hear from Dr Farah Fayyad and Dr Jumana Bayeh at the Sydney Sunday Rally on the 20th Oct here It was after the bombing of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, where the world witnessed a 19 year old called Shaban al Dalou, burning alive with an IV drip still in his arm. This item is dedicated to Shaban al-Dalou, say his name.We hear Paul Keating here, Secretary of the Sydney Branch of the CFMEU introducing a screening of a documentary The Last Sky by Nicholas Hanna which talks to Palestinian people in Lebanon and Occupied Palestine. (recorded by Viven Langford - Climate Action Show)Your Taxes Fund Weapons Forum here II Gary Middleman from the organising commitee talks to us about 100 Days of Resistance Celebrations here II Refugees who have been encamped at the Home Affairs office in Docklands held a media conference to celebrate the 110 days of resistance and to reiterate their call for permanent visas.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy lines up the week with satire.Anti-Poverty Symposium here II Don Sutherland reports on the recent Centre of Future Work & the Carmichael Centre Anti-Poverty Symposium and reflects on the issues it raised.
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Voices for Palestine here II Senator David Shoebridge and a darling 8 year old Palestinian/ Australian boy call for justice and peace for Palestine in this weeks report for the Sydney Oct 13th rally in Hyde Park send by Vivian Langford from #3cr Climate Action ShowSeismic blasting still a threat here II We speak with AMCS Oil and Gas Campaign Manager Louise Morris about the win against TGS which had originally proposed plans to conduct seismic blasting over 77,000 square kilometres of ocean between Victoria’s Otway coast and Tasmania’s north west, including inside a Commonwealth marine park – an area larger than the size of Tasmania. However the fight is not over.Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues here II Festival director Andrew Nunn joins us to spruik the new incarnation of a much loved festival coming up Nov 1-4 featuring Vince Jones, Hetty Kate, Cookin' on 3 Burners, and the National Jazz Awards in Wangaratta and much more infoThis is the week that was here II Kevin lets them have it with this round up of the nefarious this week.Democritus evening The women's voices here II the event held to discuss what is going on with the CFMEU by a Migrant Workers Coalition at Greek Democritus Workers League included women who have been positively affected by their union membership and who spoke out in opposition to the main stream message of toxic masculinity being thrown at the CFMEU. We hear their voices.
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Palestine Voices Sydney Rally 6th Oct here II The Sydney Rally for Palestine was threatened by the NSW Government through a Police action in the courts to stop the protest against the genocide in Gaza which also includes the West Bank as the Israeli State begins what looks like a war in Lebanon and Iran. Vivien Langford reports from the Hyde Park Rally in Sydney.Comedy Showcase 25th Oct here II Comedian Geraldine Quinn joins us. The upcoming Comedy Showcase at the Shirley Burke Theatre, Parkdale as part of Kingston Arts is on 25th Oct and will feature Dave O'Neil, Geraldine Quinn, Billy Stiles and seasoned veteran Brad Oakes. This is the Week here II Kevin Healy slices and dices the week with satire.What's Going on with the CFMEU? here II Tim Gooden from Defend Unions-Defend the CFMEU joins us to review the well attended public meeting held last Thursday by FILEF which looked at what the placing of the CFMEU into administration by the Federal Government means for workers, how it will impact the real working and living conditions of tens of thousands of people and what we can do about it. Rank & File: Hands of the CFMEU facebook pageNOTE:Chris Hedges: Burn the Planet & Lock Up the Dissidents link
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Sydney Voices 4 Palestine 29th Sept here II Senator Mehreen Faruqui and Academic Nick Riemer. Vivian Langford reportingRefugee Encampament Update here II the refugee encampment outside the Home Affairs Office in Bourke St, Melbourne has reached its 80th day. The refugees are victims of the 'fast track' system with over 9,000 people left lanquishing in limbo for up to 12 years waiting for permanent visas. Police and by-laws officers came on Wednesday 2 Oct threatening them with eviction from the footpath. Aran Mylvagnam tells us what happened.Refugees, Storytelling and the Upcoming Federal Election here II Walkley-award winning photojournalist Barat Ali Batoor joins us to tell us about the event titled Refugees, Storytelling and the Upcoming Federal Election - a conversation about the experiences of refugees between Behrouz Boochani, a Kurdish journalist and advocate, and Barat Ali Batoor at Storey Hall, RMIT 7pm Wednesday 9th Oct.Circus Oz Hub & Fringe here II Circus Oz is back and Dans Maree Sheehan gives us insights into Fringe shows from 9-20 October. Byron Hutton's Byron Hutton also joins us from one of the features of the season Escalate. Fundraiser spectacular Havoc 2 shows only 19 & 20th Oct.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy asks the serious questions using satire as puntuation.Super 's love affair with Nuclear here II Rosemary Kelly, from Quit Nuclear talks to us about the new report written in collaboration with the Australia Institute which shows the true extent of Australian superannuation investment in the nuclear industry.
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Voice 4 Palestine Sydney 22 Sept here II Nikolai Haddad is from the Arab Theatre studio and he is a lawyer from the Lebanese Maronite Christian community. He says that despite the carnage Israel's Zionist regime has perpetrated they have failed to achieve any of it's military targets.IPAN Conference here II Annette Brownlie is a founding member and Chairperson of the IPAN. The Independent and Peaceful Australia Netoekd is calling on the Australian Governnent "to impose sanctions and cut diplomatic ties with Israel". IPAN's upcoming conference will be held in Perth and online from Oct 4, targeting the nuclear sub that is already docked at the Stirling Naval Base info.Coburg Vigil for Lebanon here II The Lebanese community in Coburg held a vigil for lives lost in the terrorist attack on civilians by the Israeli IDF this week.Dilly Dallying of Death & Dying here II Performer Lee McClenaghan joins us to tell us about the new comedy from Fairly Lucid Productions, Dilly Dallying of Death which is a profound, thought-provoking and hilarious exploration into the biggest taboo - death.. In a sold out set of performances at the Fringe Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Common Rooms from Oct 2 - 6 you can jump online to see if there are some more performances of this hot item at Fringe.This is the Week here II so much for Kevin Healy to work with when it comes to satirizing the week.Capital Strike v Union Corruption? here II Don Sutherland has been on fire with his analysis of the CFMEU administration attack from the 'forces of evil' - the big end of town - as well as the out and out thug tactics of business which has said out loud that if the Federal Government doesn't curtail IR Laws then there will be a capital strike. But is everything all that it seems. Don joins us to tease it out. Go to Don's Solidarity Dynamics for more background. The Dilly Dally of Death & DyingFestival Hub: Trades Hall
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Voice for Palestine here II Sara Dehm is a senior lecturer in the law faculty of UTS in Sydney, speaking at the Sydney 14th Sept Rally for Palestine. Her research addresses questions of international authority, border control, knowledge production and migrant resistance in the context of European empires, settler colonialism and struggles for decolonisation. Her first book, Administering Migration: International Law and the Global Ordering of People, explores how international organisations have regulated human mobility over the course of the 20th century, and is under contract with Cambridge University Press. Recorded by Vivien Langford - 3cr Climate Action ShowVictor Jara Night Snippet here II a beautiful piece of music which was part of the September 16 night honouring Victor Jara's music held at the Victorian Trades Hall.Strings - Rin McArdle here II Naarm/Melbourne-based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer RIN MCARDLE (she/her) joins us to talk music and politics. She shares the new single ‘Strings’ - a Bandcamp-exclusive release with all proceeds going to Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA). Listen to ‘Strings’ and donate to PARA HERE.Making Revisions here II Winner of the best short film at the recent Melbourne Documentary Film Festival director Matt Deavin talks to us about Making Revisions. The Walpiri community collaborate with British artist Patrick Waterhouse as they look over colonial documents and artworks and how history was written under a European gaze. In this collaboration, they look to revise the story that was told.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy cuts the week into satire bites.Darebin elections here II Gaetano Greco is re-standing for Darebin Council and he talks about why local councils shape lives.
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Sydney Pro-Palestine Voice here II Palestine Rally Sydney Town Hall Sunday September 8th Dr Sarah Abdo. Recorded by Vivien Langford.24 Hr Hunger Strike @ Refugee encampment here II After 61 days of the Melbourne encampment at Home Affairs at 550 Bourke St, Docklands, to raise the issue of refugees left in limbo because they do not have permanent visas, Prashant alerts us to the 24 hour hunger strike beginning on Sunday 15th Sept at 10am. He is calling for people to come and support the refugees and their allies.DLF Reflections here II Annie and Tobi talk through their experience of the police response to the demonstrations against the Land Forces Weapons Expo held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Vox pop from Wednesday 11th September when the most aggressive police actions occurred.FUSE Festival here II Spring FUSE Festival is the Darebin Council showcase of local artists running from 14th Sept - 22 Sept. We are joined by artist Zena Cumpston talking about her show Return.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy runs through the week with satire.FILEF support CFMEU here II Renata Musolino talks about FILEF's statement of support for the CFMEU.Featured songs:Manifesto (Victor Jara) performed by Bruce SpringsteenSomething has changed - Kate VigoGet me out of here - King Stingray
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Voices for Palestine here II Voices from the Sept 1 Sydney rally for Palestine. First Damien Ridgewell, the MC, who morns the death of fathers and children in Palestine while Australia continues to fuel the war machine. Omar, Vice President of the Palestine Youth Society at the Sydney University of Technology, who speaks about the martyrs and the persistence of Palestinian culture. Recorded by Vivien Langford from The Climate Action Show.Remembering Victor Jara here II it is the 50th anniversary of the death of Victor Jara, legendary Chilean poet, musician, theatre director, artist and socialist at the hands of the Pinochet Disaster. A grand musical event is happening at Victorian Trades Hall Mon 16th September 7:30pm to honour Victor Jara's music.Funny Mummies Cabaret Spectacular here II We speak with Jenny Wynter about her revue The Funny Mummies Cabaret Spectacular. The Funny Mummies Cabaret Spectacular is a unique cabaret show featuring a blend of music, comedy and characters, centred around themes of motherhood and parenting. Kingston City Hall on Saturday 14 September: Workshop 2pm The Funny Mummies Cabaret Spectacular: 7:30pm ticketsThis is the Week here II Kevin Healy has a lot to work with this week as he moulds his week of satire.Defend Unions Defend the CFMEU - Ralph Edwards here II Ralph Edwards, former President of the Victorian Branch of the CFMEU Construction & General Division (Vic/Tas) and former member of the BLF, discusses the present assault on the Union by the political and economic elite.Featured MusicManifesto by Victor JaraHave Visa, Have no Rice by The Cambodian Space ProjectLe Vide et Vue by Baby et LuluI won't back down by Johnny Cash
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Prof Peter Slezac - Why Do People Look Away? here II Prof Peter Slezac's mother and grandmother survived Auschwitz. His mother's words "Why did people turn away? Should haunt us now.Recorded at Sydney Rally for Palestine 25-8-2024 by Vivien Langford who introduces the pieceInternational Over Dose Awareness Day here II International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) today 31-8-2024 and Spike Chiappalone talks to us about why it is so important to talk about those that have been lost and what society needs to do to deal with the complexities of the issues raised on a day like this.Fall With Me here here II Katie Cawthorne, director of this 2nd Year National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) show explores some of the intention of the work. Tickets selling fast.Fitzroy Bowls Club Rent Hike here II Yarra Councillor Steven Jolly joins us to talk about the effect on the community of the devastating rent hike meted out to Fitzroy Bowls Club by Yarra Council.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy curates the week with satire.Defend CFMEU Rally - Troy Gray ETU here II One of the organisers of the Hands of CFMEU Rally in Melbourne held on Tuesday 27 August ETU's Troy Gray outlines the next steps in defending the workers eba.featured songs:It's Different When You Know Them - Toby MartinWhich Side Are You On - Billy Bragg
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Gaza Despatches - Dr Jamal Merei here II after his recent visit to Gaza Dr Merei calls on Australia to do more to address the humanitarian catastrophe..A Palestinian Voice to Parliament - Dr Ziad Basyouny here II Dr Basyouny announced to the Town Hall Palestine Rally that he is now a candidate in the next Federal Election. This is in the seat of Watson held by ALP Tony Burke for 20 years.recordings: Vivien Langford Climate Action Show - Sydney Palestine Rally 18-8-2024Western Suburbs Letter to EPA - Please Explain here II The Anti-Toxic Waste Alliance, a coalition of about 40 community groups and organisations from across Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs, has written to the EPA with the support of lawyers at Environmental Justice Australia. Senior lawyer at Environment Justice Australia Virginia Trescowthick joins us.The Children's Bach here II Singer Kate Amos, gives us some idea about the Lyric Opera production of The Children's Bach taken from the Helen Garner novella, being staged at Theatre Works from 31 Aug - 7 Sept tickets.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy slashes and burns the week with satire.Captured: How Neoliberalism transformed the Australian State here II The editors of the new publication from the Sydney University Press Captured: How Neoliberalism transformed the Australian State, Phillip Toner and Mike Rafferty join us.
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Voices from Sydney Palestine Rally 11 Aug here II Voices from Sydney Rally For Palestine recorded by Vivien Langford – Climate Action Show. Josh Lees talks of Wars caused by Imperial Powers. Dennis Dougherty, local convenor of commemoration of the dropping of Nuclear Bombs in Japan – he talks about Peace ceremonies at Nagasaki. Israel was disinvited and apparently Australia and other countries then refused to attend.No Incinerator Lara here II the campaign against the polluting Incinerator proposed at Lara has a strong no vote from locals and their representative. 3cr's Amy Ciara reports.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy serves up the week with satire.Socialist Response to the housing crisis here II Steph Price, Victorian Socialist candidate for the Western Ward of Darebin Council in the upcoming local council elections, lays out the housing crisis for all to see. Not a pretty sight. Some socialist solutions.
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Voices @ Sydney Palestine Rally here II Joy Hannah - Lebanese Resistance Activist about the spread of war into LebanonJanufa Yaad speaking followed by Senator David Shoebridge on Australian culpability regarding weapons. Recorded on 4-8-2024 by Vivien Langford.John Shipton for Palestine here II John Shipton speaking for the first time since his son Julian Assange's release, speaking at the Melbourne International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian Prisoners. Slap Bang Kiss here II Tomáš Kantor talks to us about being one of the key actors in the new touring MTC play Slap Bang Kiss which puts revoluntonary teenagers on centrestage info here This is the Week here II Kevin Healy asks all the important questions.Fracking the Kimberley? here II Just when you thought the fossil fuel catastrophe could not go any stupider the talk of fracking the Kimberley is back on the table. We speak with Climate Change Program Manager at the ACF, Gavan McFadzean about the issue.Housing Crisis Survival Expo here II During Homelessness Week RAHU ran a Housing Crisis Survival Expo on the medium strip on St George's Rd, Preston. We speak with Harry Millward, Secretary of the Renters and Housing Union, about the camp.
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Randa Abdel Fattah here II A knock out speech in support of Palestine from the Sydney Rally 27-7-2024 recorded by Vivien Langford.The State here II Playing at the Explosive Factory in Inkerman St, St Kilda, The State is a brutally hilarious interrogation into the role of activism, protest, and collective organistion. Play to Aug 10th ticketsThis is the Week here II Kevin Healy slices the week into satire pieces.Don Sutherland on Inflation here II Don Sutherland gives an outline of our activists and unionist could attack the need for knowledge of how the economy works.
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Voices Palestine Rally Sydney 20 July here II Sarah Sarweesh, a Palestinian Australian, who speaks at the Sydney Rally for Palestine on July 20th after being arrested at Anthony Albanese's electorate office.11 years too long here II We hear Ada, a refugee from Iran, who spoke at the RAC Speak Out on the corner of Bourke St and Swanston St to mark the 11 years that people have been waiting for changes to permanent visa policies.All Static & Noise here II Filmmaker David Novack, talks about his film All Static & Noise which Investigates the attacks on the Uyghurs in their homeland of East Turkestan by the Chinese State.Bloomshed tears The Importance of Being Earnest here II James Jackson, from Bloomshed Theatre, talks to us about the new work which reinterprets Oscar Wilde's witty class riddled comedy The Importance of Being Earnest. Playing 1-11 August at Fortyfivedownstairs 45 Flinders Lne, City tickets7:30pm startThis is the Week here II Kevin Healy lays out the week with a satirical eye.Organising! A Remedy for Despair here II We chat with Ben Kunkler, who as part of Melbourne University NTEU Causals Network was part of the campaign which clawed back $45 million of stolen wages from the University and set the agenda for the entire higher education sectors push to decasualizes the workforce. Their campaign has been immortalised through the Commons Library's launch of the Organising! A Remedy for Despair case study and the We are The University oral history. These two resources document how casual workers at Australia's richest university launched a series of campaigns in 2019 and 2020 which culminated in the back payment of a staggering $45 million in stolen wages. Along the way they recruited hundreds of new members, built a network of delegates, and steadily forced management to concede to a range of demands. Both the oral history and the summarised case study provide insights and lessons for those challenging exploitation and building union power in their own workplaces.
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Sydney Palestine Rally 7th July here II Senator Fatimah Payman's stance followed by Ritta from Doctors for Palestine.Blockade Australia Action here II Blockade Australia has held more than a dozen protests on the Hunter rail line since Tuesday. They have been stopping passenger trains and coal movements into one of the world's biggest coal ports for more than a week. At least 20 climate activists have already been arrested. Let’s show solidarity by helping to fund their legal defence. We speak to young activist Aahannah.David Rovics live here II Activist musician David Rovics came to the studio with his harmonizer Kamala for some tunes and thoughts.This is the week here II Kevin Healy dissects the week with satire.Local Council Elections here II Sue Bolton, Merri-Bek Councillor, explains how Postal ballots and single member Council wards open to dummy candidates are disgraced MP Adem Somyurek's legacy to democracy.
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Gaza Eye-witness here II Surgeon Dr Sanjay Adsoumili gives an eye-witness account of working in Palestinian medical facility now. Thank You to Vivien Langford for the audio.Julian Assange Jubilation here II People gathered outside the British Consulate in Melbourne on Tuesday 25th June on hearing the news of Julian Assange's release.Aphids here II The most fabulous experimental, politically provocative Arts Group APHIDS is 30 and they are celebrating with An Evening of Performance II Friday 5 July, from 7PM Arrow on Swanston. 488 Swanston Street, Carlton ticketsThis is the week here II Kevin Healy nails the week with the satire gun.Wages, Productivity & Workers Self Determination here II Don Sutherland gives us something to think about when he broaches the subject of Wages, Productivity & Workers Self Determination. Note: Thank you to everyone who donated to keep Solidarity Breakfast going. Just another $500 to go to reach our target to donate
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VicPol & the Palestine Rally here II Sue Bolton, Merri-bek Councillor and Socialist, joins us to discuss the VicPol aggression toward the Pro-Palestinian Rallies with particular targeting of the weekly Sunday 12pm rally outside the State Library.Palestine in Schools Rally here II earlier this year when teachers at Victorian Schools were told not to bring politics into schools, especially opinions about the genocide taking place in Gaza, they launched a booklet of support materials for teaching what was happening in Palestine outside the Education Office in Treasury Place resources.This is the Week here II Kevin Heally gives the definitive analysis of the Dutton nuclear solution.COTI No 7 here II Ralph Edward's Creatures of the Industry, which interviews the movers and shakers and members of the construction industry unions of yesteryear, is now in its 7th season. Oh how time flies when you are having fun. This episode covers a chat with BLF's last National and South Australian Secretary Ron Owens. Essential listening.Dr Gondarra OAM Passes here II the Martin Luther King/ Ghandi like figure of Indigenous relations in Australia Dr Gondarra AOM passed from this life peacefully on 18 June. He has left a message that all Australians should heed in his collaboration with Sinem Saban in their film Luku Ngarra: The Law of the Land to host a screening info. We speak with Sinem Saban. The image of Dr Gondarra is permitted but his first name can not be used.
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Solidarity Breakfast Radiothon Show where we ask listeners to send in donations to keep the show and the station on air for anothor year.#3cr need $275,000 and Solidarity Breakfast needs to raise $2000 of it Donate hereToday's program features:Monica Campo here from Darebin 4 Palestine talking about the Protest Parade starting today at 11amAnila McLoughlin here a contributor to Solidarity BreakfastGillian Blair here activitist from the Western District talking to the need for renewables and the halting of gas projects in the Otway Basin.Kevin Healey here live for today only Kevin gives us his slant on this is the week.Don Sutherland here talks about dangerous knowledge and the Unshackled exhibiton in Hobart.Olly here from the On the Streets Film Festival on this weekend at the Catylst Centre, 144-46 Sydney Rd. Coburg.
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