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

Headline news reports

Reports on the Invasion Day rallies that occured on January 26 drawing on reports from Green Left. Invasion Day protests occured in Canberra, Perth, Darwin, Sydney and Brisbane with protests drawing on thousands. 

A discussion about how the far-right attempted to organise a protest in support of Australia Day titled "Make Australia Day Rock Again" with the protest being reportedly cancelled due to one of the co-organisers catching COVID-19.

Report on some of the current headline developments in British politics including the refusal of Prime Minister Boris Johnson to step down following allegations of illegal lockdown parties on Dowling Street 

News from Green Left - Shambolic WA health is not COVID-19 ready

Interviews and Discussion

Interview and discussion with Sue Bull member of Socialist Alliance and health and safety trainer about what are the solutions to address labour shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic covering the issues of migrant labour, what unions should be demanding in terms of addressing the current crisis, and what this crisis reveals fundamentally about the nature of Capitalism. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Interview with Mat Ward, musician and regular columnist for Green Left covering the left-wing music scene speaking about his newly released album titled "Why I Protest" and some of the influences that lead to the production of the album, which can be listened to here. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Timestamps

[0:01] acknowledgement of country, introduction to the program

[2:01] reports on Invasion Day protests that occured around the country.

[5:30] discussion about how the far-right attempted to organise a protest in support of Australia Day titled "Make Australia Day Rock Again" with the protest being reportedly cancelled due to one of the co-organisers catching COVID-19.

[10:11] report on some of the current headline developments in British politics including the refusal of Prime Minister Boris Johnson to step down following allegations of illegal lockdown parties on Dowling Street 

[15:44] interview with Sue Bull drawing on her article What solutions for labour shortages from Green Left about the solutions to address labour shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

[52:44] newsreport from Green Left Shambolic WA health is not COVID-19 ready

[1:03:00] activist calendar

[1:10:00] interview with Mat Ward musician and regular columnist for Green Left covering the left-wing music scene speaking about his newly released album titled "Why I Protest"

[1:20:00] "Always was always will be" by Mat Ward

[1:24:00] closing discussion on why you should support Green Left.

[1:28:00] end of program.

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