Voices for Palestine  II First two speeches from the Sydney Rally on 8th Dec here recorded by Vivien Langford followed by a terrific poem delivered at a recent Vigil for Palestine held in Carlton Gardens recorded by Kari. hereRefugee Rally 4 Human Rights Day here II Human Rights Day on Tuesday 10th Dec saw a RAC rally for Refugee Rights outside the State Library. We hear from Rally MCs Chloe and Adeel, and some strong speeches by Abishek Punniyamoorthy (Tamil Refugee Council) and Sanmati Verma (Human Rights Law Centre)This is the Week here II Kevin Healy joins us live for the last This is the Week that Was for the Year. Kevin will be back in February if all turns out as we all wish.Working People & Exploitation here II Don Sutherland takes us into all we need to know about exploitation in the work place and what we need to do to combat the messages of the bosses who want to increase their profits at the expense of workers in Australia.

Voices for Palestine Sydney Dec 1 here II recorded by Vivien LangfordRidda  a doctor, describes Lebanon which is already full of refugees and is now containing thousands of displaced people again on the move.Ranim Imad from GAZA gives a chilling account of Nuseyrat. She described surveillance drones coming in through an apartment window and how everyone must freeze for fear of being shot.UWU Warehouse Update here II We speak to Lucas on the picket line at the Dandenong Sth Warehouse just before the UWU workers voted to take an improved offer from Woolworths later on Saturday 7th Dec.Putin, the West & escalating weaponship here II Long term Peace Activist Alan Griffith joins us to go over the frightening developments between the West & Russia.Linden Postcard Show here II the 34th Linden Postcard Show brings together artists from far and wide to display their walks at Linden New Art in St Kilda starting Sat 7th and running to 2nd Feb. We chat with Linden New Art Director Vincent Alessi. This is the week here II Kevin Healy dices the week with satire.Why We Stand With the CFMEU here II Former Queensland CFMEU Secretary Jade Ingham speaking at the Community meeting at Coburg City Hall on 5th Dec entitled Why We Stand With the CFMEU called by Defend Unions, Defend the CFMEU.

Voices for Palestine here II Kristy Shammas from MA'AM Development Centre  Gaze was one of the speakers at the APHEDA Webinar - Solidarity with the Palestinian People. 28th Nov marked the anniversary of United Nations Resolution 181. This 1947 resolution advocated for the partition of Palestine into two states, only one of which has ever been created. The full webinar link takes you to what is happening at the moment. DonationsThe Count's 2025 here II The Count's 2025 line up brings live music to the south eastern suburbs in an up-close and personal way. Venue coordinator Chelsea Wilson gives us an outline of what to expect. NICA Graduate Show MUSE here II Zaelea, one of the graduates performing at this year's NICA Graduate show MUSE talks to us about the show and her circus journey. NICA Graduate Showcase MUSE 4-7Dec with preview Dec 3 7:30pm Sat matinee 2pm ticketsThis is the Week here II Kevin Healy has so much to work with when it comes to satire and news.Why We Stand With the CFMEU here II Emily Foley, NTEU delegate, talks to us about her successful push to have the NTEU National Committee's statement of support for the CFMEU and against administration of the Union passed. Emily is talking about the importance of union membership to stand up for the rights of workers in this space as we lead up to the community meeting at Coburg Townhall scheduled for Thursday Dec 5th at 6.30pm.

Voices for Palestine Sydney Nov 17 here II Amal Nasser gives an update of what is happening while Dr Nick Riemer outlines what we need to do to support Palestine.Court for Land Forces Arrestees here II We hear voices outside the Melbourne Magistrate Court on the first day of hearing for those arrested at the October Disrupt Land Forces Mobilisation. Also a report from 3cr correspondent Rosie Ganino on the preliminary findings of the court.Rising Tide Cross here II Jordan from the Green Left contingent to the Rising Tide Blockade & Protestival in Newcastle joins us with an update on what is happening as the Minns NSW's Government fails to have the convergence halted in the courts. This is the Week here II Kevin Healy has so much to choose from in his satirical round up the week. Not to be missed.NT Traditional Owners No Fracking Tour here II Adam Gaston, Mangarrayi man and advocate for Country withMililma May, Danggalaba Kulumbirigin Tiwi community organizer as part of their tour to call to action against the destruction of their water ways in the NT by big business. A forum was held at Coburg Town Hall today which will be sharing with you over coming weeks more info.

Voices for Palestine Sydney Nov 10 here II Recorded by Vivian Langford.1. Dahlia - why we are still protesting2. Fouad Sharida a Nakba survivor in his 80's3. Josh Lees here intensification of genocide/ invasion of Lebanon / Amsterdam football hooligans chanting through the minute of silence for Spanish floods4. Zack Schofield here from Rising Tide calling for solidarity at Newcastle Protestival next week/ Shipment of coal from Newcastle arrives in Tel Aviv since Colombia has stopped supplying Israel5. Dahlia here War on children UN Report, majority 5-9 year oldsSocialist Councillor Reelected here II Sue Bolton has been re-elected to the Meki-Bek council for a fourth time. This is amidst an increased vote for Socialist Councillor candidates which had limited success in getting more socialist on councils. Sue goes through some of her experiences of thsi election and invited supporters to celebrate the victory later on Saturday 16th.KalliopeX Speaks here II George Mouratidis joins us as the online literary magazine KalliopeX celebrates 4 years of working collectively to build a forum through which we can encourage, engage and exchange with writers of different diasporas and communities. A fundraiser event tickets on Humanitix - KalliopeX Speaks. Capers, 843 High St, Thornbury VIC 3071, Australia. Sunday 17th NovPledge to be a Family that Welcomes Refugees here II Jana Favero ASRC Deputy CEO joins us to tell us about their campaign Pledge to be a Family that Welcomes Refugees.Defend CFMEU Update here II Tom, a retired CFMEU member outlines the three important events of the past week for the Defend CFMEU, Defend Unions Community Campaign. 

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

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 

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.

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.

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.

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