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The Return - powerful theatrical resistance to genocide | Green Left Radio

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:43:14 +1000

Ala’a Al Qaisi joined Green Left Radio on August 28 to discuss her new play The Return inspired by martyred Palestinian sisters, Nagham and Rozan Abu Samra, killed by an Israeli strike on Gaza in 2024.

The Return Project and Free Palestine Melbourne are hosting a September 15 performance.

The Return is described as a powerful theatrical event not to be missed.

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Flat Out on Prisoner Rights | Green Left Radio

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:51:48 +1000

Karen Fletcher joined Green Left Radio on August 21 to discuss the Victorian government's proposed bill that denies prisoners the human right to at least one hour of daylight per day.

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Victorian Labor's attack on RAFFWU | Green Left Radio

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:30:19 +1000

Loukas Kakogioannis from the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (RAFFWU) joined Green Left Radio on August 21 to talk about the recent attempt by the Victorian Labor government to deregister the union.

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On The Streets | Students protest Hanson's racism and bigotry

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:43:34 +1000

On The Streets is a podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

On this episode, we discuss the student walk-outs against One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's racism and bigotry across the country, plus a community rally against racism in Dandenong.

Find more upcoming events here.

Abby Martin on the US military's climate record | Green Left Show #91

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:49:57 +1000

Green Left's Jordan AK spoke to Empire Files' Abby Martin about the US military's climate record, which is also the theme of her recent film "Earth's Greatest Enemy".

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Victorian Labor's insulting offer to teachers | Green Left Radio

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:28:17 +1000

Izzy from Fight the Crisis joined Green Left Radio on August 14 to discuss the Victorian Labor government's "insulting" pay offer. You can listen to the whole episode at 3CR.

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On The Streets | Protesting AI data centres

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:22:38 +1000

On The Streets is a podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

On this episode, we discuss the protest in Naarm/Melbourne against an AI data centre proposal, a protest against Glencore’s Hunter Valley Operations extension and a speak-out in Djilang/Geelong for homelessness week.

Find more upcoming events here.

Sabrina Fernandes: Why we need an ecosocialist future | Green Left Show #90

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:15:07 +1000

Sabrina Fernandes is a political economist and ecosocialist activist based in Brazil. She joined Federico Fuentes on the latest episode of the Green Left Show to discuss the need for an ecosocialist future, and how tackling the climate crisis requires a radical transformation of society.

Fernandes is the featured speaker at the #Ecosocialism2026 conference in Magan-djin/Brisbane over September 11-13.

Find out more about Ecosocialism 2026: https://ecosocialism.org.au/

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Opposing Western Suburbs Data Centre expansion | Green Left Radio

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:45:35 +1000

Peter Gartside from the Borderlands Cooperative spoke to Green Left Radio on August 7 about the protest against Western Sydney data centres expansion. You can listen to the whole episode on 3CR.

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How India's ‘Cockroaches’ struck a blow against Modi | Green Left Show #89

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:31:16 +1000

The youth-led Cockroach Janata Party movement forced education minister Dhamendra Pradhan to resign over exam and admission paper leaks and corruption in the education system.

On this episode of the Green Left Show, Isaac Nellist speaks to Manish Kumar, Uttar Pradesh State President of the All India Students’ Association (AISA) and PhD student at Allahabad University, about this powerful expression of dissent against the Narendra Modi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government.

Kumar was one of three students and AISA members who participated in a 23-day hunger strike at the Jantar Mantar protest site in Delhi, alongside well-known activist Sonam Wangchuk.

They also discussed the police brutality against youth protesters in Delhi on July 20 and the next steps for the youth movement.

On The Streets | Protect the NDIS protests and Hiroshima Day

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:39:19 +1000

On The Streets is a podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

On this episode, we discuss the the nationwide protests to protect the NDIS and rallies marking 81 years since the bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Find more upcoming events here.

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Protect the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) | Green Left Radio

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:11:27 +1000

Maccas joined Green Left Radio on July 31 to discuss the weekend's rallies to protect the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Maccas is with Protect our NDIS Naarm spoke about why we need to oppose the government's attacks on the NDIS.

You can listen to the whole episode at 3CR.

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On The Streets: Protests condemn war spending at Labor’s national conference

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:16:33 +1000

On The Streets is a podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

On this episode we discuss protests outside Labor's national conference in Kaurna Yerta/Adelaide, health workers opposing AHPRA's decision to silence criticism of Israel's genocide and solidarity rallies with the Indian youth movement.

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Jacinta Allan and ALP turmoil in Victoria | Green Left Radio

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:59:06 +1000

Sue Bull joined Green Left Radio on July 31 to discuss the turmoil and right wing shift in the Victorian ALP. Listen to the whole episode at 3CR and more from Green Left Radio here.

Welsh national identity, socialism and community action: An interview with the Welsh Underground Network

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:25:27 +1000

The May 7 elections for the Senedd, Welsh Parliament, returned devastating results for Welsh Labour, who lost government for the first time since devolution in 1999. It received just 11% of the vote and was reduced from 44 seats to just 9.

Meanwhile the far-right Reform UK party gained 34 seats with 29.3% of the vote and the centre-left Welsh nationalist party Plaid Cymru formed government for the first time, with 35.4% of the vote winning them 43 seats, up from 23 the previous election.

The Conservatives also suffered, losing 22 seats, while the Greens won their first ever seats in the Senedd.

The result shows a clear rejection of the traditional parties of government, renewed interest in Welsh independence and the rising popularity of far-right politics seen in England and Scotland.

Isaac Nellist spoke to An Cú from the Welsh Underground Network (WUN) about the political situation in Wales and WUNs community action approach to campaiging for an independent, socialist Wales.

Find out more about the Welsh Underground Network. Follow it on Facebook and Instagram.

Read Y Seren Goch here.

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Is Albanese doing enough on Artificial Intelligence? | Green Left Radio

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:35:12 +1000

Tom Sulston from Digital Rights Watch joined Green Left Radio on July 24 to discuss the recent moves by the Albanese government on regulating AI. Is the government doing enough?

Listen to the whole episode at 3CR.

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Ian Angus on capitalism, ecosocialism and 'metabolic rifts' | Green Left Show #88

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:08:50 +1000

Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus joined the Green Left Show to discuss his latest book "Metabolic Rifts: Capitalism's Assault on the Earth System". Angus will be speaking at Ecosocialism 2026 where "Metabolic Rifts" will be available for purchase.

Watch this episode online:

The discussion covered: (0:50) Metabolic Rifts; (3:05) Why is capitalism to blame?; (6:05) Why ecosocialism?; (7:05) The importance of science; (9:55) Is it too late?; (11:59) Capitalism and pandemics; and (15:40) Ecosocialism 2026

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Rosebank Engineering - complicit in genocide | Green Left Radio

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:28:26 +1000

Jye Batam from Knox for Palestine joined Green Left Radio on July 17 to discuss local campaigns against Australian weapons supply to Israel's genocide. In particular, they talked about the July 18 protest outside Rosebank Engineering timed to coincide with a national mobilisation to Pine Gap.

You can listen to the whole episode on 3CR.

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Understanding the Colombian election result | Green Left Radio

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:34:50 +1000

Green Left journalist Bed Radford joined Green Left Radio on July 17 to talk about the Colombian elections where the left wing candidate was narrowly defeated. You can listen to the whole episode on 3CR.

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On The Streets | Pine Gap convergence and Vic teachers strike

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:24:54 +1000

On The Streets is a podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

On this episode, we discuss the convergence to close the Pine Gap spy base and Victorian teachers and school staff on strike.

Find more upcoming events here.

Hindus for human rights on protesting Modi | Green Left Radio

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:08:42 +1000

Deepak Joshi joined Green Left Radio on July 17 to talk about the protests against far right Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia. Joshi is a member of Hindus for Human Rights. You can listen to the whole episode at 3CR.

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On The Streets | NAIDOC week rallies and Indian PM protested

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:07:35 +1000

On The Streets is a podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

On this episode, we discuss rallies to mark 50 years of NAIDOC week, a powerful trans rights rally in Magan-djin/Brisbane and a protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Naarm/Melbourne.

Find more upcoming events here.

Steel City Sue: Progressive music on tour | Green Left Radio

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:25:32 +1000

Progressive singer/songwriter Steel City Sue from Muloobinba/Newcastle joined Green Left Radio on July 10 to talk about her coming tour.

You can hear more from Green Left Radio on 3CR.

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On The Streets | Protesting NSW Labor's conference

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:12:17 +1000

On The Streets is a podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

On this episode, we discuss the protests for Palestine and public housing outside the NSW Labor conference at Sydney Town Hall and various rallies against US imperialism and in solidarity with Latin America on July 4.

Find more upcoming events here.

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AU Climate safeguard, dodgy offsets and the climate policy we need | Green Left Show #87

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:20:09 +1000

Fergus Green of the Australia Institute joins the Green Left Show to discuss the new report about Labor's climate policy - the Safeguard Mechanism.

Green is the co-author with Frances Medlock of the new report "Safeguarding the Fossil Fuel Industry? How Carbon Offsetting Undermines the Safeguard Mechanism".

Watch this interview online: greenleft.org.au/2026/1457/analysis/green-left-show-87-au-climate-safeguard-dodgy-offsets-and-climate-policy-we-need

Interview: Where is Malaysia's ‘Gen Z revolt’?

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +1000

As “Gen Z” youth revolts rock many countries in Asia, Green Left’s Peter Boyle spoke to Arveent Kathirtchelvan, a youth activist in the Socialist Party of Malaysia (Parti Sosialis Malaysia, PSM) about the political mood among young people in Malaysia and how right-wing politicians are channeling rising mass dissatisfaction into racist scapegoating of minorities.

Kathirtchelvan also spoke about the significance of the PSM’s electoral pact with Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA), a youth-centred party.

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How to respond to the rise of One Nation | Green Left Show #86

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:58:01 +1000

Isaac Nellist spoke to longtime socialist and anti-racist activist Peter Boyle about the rise of Pauline Hanson's One Nation and how to stop it's racist, anti-worker agenda.

Boyle is a member of the Socialist Alliance national executive and was involved in protesting Hanson's rise in the late '90s.

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Stop Israeli aggression against Lebanon | Green Left Radio

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:46:51 +1000

Sarah Baarini joined Green Left Radio on July 3 to discus the political situation in Lebanon and Israel's continued aggression against the country.

Baarini is a member of the Lebanese community and organiser of the Free Palestine Sunday rallies in Naarm/Melbourne.

You can listen to the whole episode at 3CR.

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Opposing Narendra Modi's coming visit to Australia | Green Left Radio

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:43:57 +1000

Indian community member, Narendar, joined Green Left Radio on July 3 to discuss Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Australia. The Hindutva movement represented by the BJP and Modi must be opposed and there will be a protest planned for July 9.

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Why teachers rejected Labor's pay offer | Green Left Radio

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:42:17 +1000

Izzy, a school teacher, joined Green Left Radio on June 26 to discuss Labor's recent enterprise agreement offer to school teachers and education support staff and why members overwhelmingly voted to reject the offer.

Izzy is also an AEU member and part of Fight the Crisis.

You can listen to the whole episode at 3CR.

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Sue Bolton on fighting racism and One Nation | Green Left Radio

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:37:23 +1000

Socialist Alliance candidate for Broadmeadow, Sue Bolton, joined Green Left Radio on June 26. Bolton, who is also a Merri-bek councillor, discussed the rising support for One Nation and how we can fight back.

Additionally, she spoke about the upcoming anti-racism rally being planned in Broadmeadows on Saturday July 25.

You can listen to the entire show on 3CR.

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On The Streets | Solidarity with Cuba and protesting Swisse

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:35:50 +1000

On The Streets is a podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

On this episode, we discuss a Cuba solidarity film screening, nationwide protests against Swisse and upcoming protests outside the NSW Labor conference.

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On The Streets | Waterloo housing camp cleared by police and Vic teachers reject pay offer

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:15:05 +1000

On The Streets is a podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

On this episode, we discuss NSW Police clearing the save Waterloo protest camp, campaigning for abortion rights in South Australia and Victorian school staff rejecting Labor's shoddy pay offer.

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Behind the Greens success in Britain | Green Left Show #85

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:18:21 +1000

On this episode of the Green Left Show, Isaac Nellist speaks to Derek Wall, prominent ecosocialist writer and activist and former coordinator of the Green Party of England and Wales, about the Greens recent success.

Wall is a regular contributor to Green Left based in Berkshire and has recently written about the impact of Zack Polanski on the rise of the Greens and the Greens victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election in March.

Derek and Isaac also discuss the incredible unpopularity of the Keir Starmer government, the threat of Nigel Farage's racist Reform UK party, and how to build the socialist left in Britain.

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On The Streets | Anti-Hanson protests and picketing Bisalloy Steel

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:42:12 +1000

On The Streets is a podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

On this episode, we discuss protests outside Pauline Hanson's One Nation events and the three-day picket of Bisalloy Steel in Tharawal/Wollongong.

Find more upcoming events here.

Music and editing by Sean Valenzuela/@LittleArcherBeats.

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On The Streets | Defending the right to protest and resisting Hanson’s racism

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:57:33 +1000

On The Streets is a podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

On this episode, we discuss protests resisting government crackdown on the right to protest and the fight against Pauline Hanson’s racism.

Find more upcoming events here.

Music and editing by Sean Valenzuela/@LittleArcherBeats.

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Bhaskar Sunkara: Politics under Trump and the prospects for socialism

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:42:06 +1000

Green Left's Jacob Andrewartha speaks to Bhaskar Sunkara, founding editor of Jacobin magazine, author of The Socialist Manifesto (2019) and President of American progressive journal The Nation about the political situation in the United States in response to the Trump administration and the prospects for building socialist politics.

Sunkara visited Australia as part of a SEARCH Foundation sponsored tour

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On The Streets | Workers fight for their rights and Naksa Day

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:14:02 +1000

On The Streets is a podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

On this episode, we discuss the workers’ campaigns fighting for better pay, workloads and conditions, and upcoming events for Naksa Day, which commemorates when Israel extended its illegal occupation 59 years ago.

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On The Streets | Solidarity with Gaza flotilla and the battle to save public housing

Thu, 28 May 2026 13:03:57 +1000

On The Streets is a podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

On this episode, we discuss the solidarity shown with Gazans under siege and Sumud flotilla participants and the ongoing fight to save public housing from demolition.

Donate to the Action for Public Housing Waterloo occupation fundraiser here.

Find more upcoming events here.

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Person to person: Stories from Woolloomooloo

Wed, 20 May 2026 15:59:59 +1000

"Person to person" is a 70-minute panoramic video exhibit in the 2026 Sydney Biennale by Sydney-based artists Merilyn Fairskye and Michiel Dolk which shares the rich history of Woolloomooloo — a pocket of public housing nestled right next to what has become the playgrounds and luxury apartments of the rich on Sydney Harbour — told through first-hand stories of local residents.

In this interview with Green Left's Peter Boyle, Fairskye shares the background to this exhibition and insights that could be valuable to other public housing communities in inner-Sydney battling a relentless drive by developers and governments to privatise what they only see as prime real estate.

"Person to person" is on display at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, which itself overlooks Woolloomooloo, until June 14, 2026. Entry is free.

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On The Streets | 78 years of al Nakba and fighting to save Waterloo public housing

Wed, 20 May 2026 10:57:12 +1000

On The Streets is a podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

On this episode, we discuss rallies to mark 78 years of al Nakba (the Catastrophe) and upcoming actions to save Waterloo public housing.

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On The Streets | Thousands rally against Labor's NDIS cuts

Fri, 15 May 2026 11:02:27 +1000

On The Streets is a podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

On this episode, we discuss rallies to stop Labor's cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme and upcoming protests for Nakba Day.

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Is artificial intelligence destroying the climate? | Green Left Show #84

Wed, 06 May 2026 16:07:18 +1000

There has been a massive investment in data centres to power rapid artificial intelligence growth around the world, but at what cost?

On this episode of the Green Left Show we discuss the energy and water impacts of data centres, community opposition, and whether AI is a bubble ready to pop, or here to stay.

Isaac Nellist is joined by Ketan Joshi, a climate and energy analyst based in Oslo, Norway; NSW Greens MLC Abigail Boyd, who is chairing the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into data centres; and Sanaa Shah, from the Sweltering Cities campaign group, which is looking into the impact of data centres on communities in Western Sydney.

0:00 Intro
1:42 Impact of renewable energy transition
12:47 Water consumption
22:22 Data centres in NSW
24:09 Largest data centre in the Southern Hemisphere
27:22 Impacts on the community
29:47 Other concerns
31:11 Are communities fighting back?
32:25 NSW Parliamentary inquiry into data centres
36:11 Pressure on governments
38:51 Is sustainable AI possible
45:11 Will the AI bubble pop?
52:05 Outro

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On The Streets | May Day marches and solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla

Wed, 06 May 2026 14:54:43 +1000

On The Streets is a podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

On this episode, we discuss marches across the country to celebrate May Day, or International Workers' Day, and actions held in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces.

We also discusss the upcoming national day of action to defend the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

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Resisting Labor's betrayal on the NDIS | Green Left Show #83

Sat, 02 May 2026 20:29:06 +1000

Graham Matthews joins the Green Left Show to discuss Labor's planned cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) - the "largest rollback of disability rights in a generation".

Matthews is the Socialist Alliance national spokesperson on disability rights.

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On The Streets | ANZAC Day and anti-war organising

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:06:01 +1000

On The Streets is a podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

On this episode we discuss anti-war campaigning and international solidarity with Cuba, Iran, Lebanon and Palestine.

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ASU campaigns for better wages and conditions | Green Left Radio

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:25:33 +1000

Tash Wark joined Green Left Radio to talk about the industrial campaign to win better wages and conditions for council workers across 8 councils through a multi-employer agreement.

Council workers will be taking 24-hour strike action on May 5 to escalate their campaign.

Wark is the Victorian secretary of the Australian Services Union (ASU). The whole episode can be heard on 3CR here.

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Surviving mental health diagnoses and sexual assault | Green Left Radio

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:55:32 +1000

Brooke Forbes joins Green Left Radio to discuss her new book Survival is an Instinct. The book blends fiction and non-fiction to create a multi-layered portrayal of surviving mental health diagnoses and sexual assault.

Survival is an Instinct asks whether justice can be achieved through the very act of surviving, looks at where the legal system is failing survivors and talks to the exploitation of workplace power dynamics.

Forbes is a lawyer, author and survivor from Muloobinba/Newcastle. The whole episode can be heard on 3CR here.

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On The Streets | Stop violence rallies & Palestinian Prisoners' Day

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:47:29 +1000

On The Streets is a podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

On this episode we discussed the nationwide protests to stop violence against women and children, Palestinian Prisoners' Day and resisting repression of the Palestine solidarity movement.

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The ongoing struggle for democratic rights in Indonesia

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:19:52 +1000

Jacob Andrewartha from Green Left speaks to Neysia Novaristia and Rizaldi Ageng Wicaksono, members of Perserikatan Sosialis (Socialist Union) in Indonesia about the ongoing struggle for democratic rights in Indonesia following the crackdown by the Prabowo government on participants in the mass August 2025 protests in Indonesia.

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Free Marwan Barghouti | Green Left Radio

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:40:50 +1000

Muayad Ali joined Green Left Radio on April 10 to discuss the campaign to free Marwan Barghouti, who has unjustly imprisoned for resisting oppression and fighting for the rights of his people for more than 23-years.

Ali is a Palestinian organiser with Free Palestine Melbourne. You can listen to the whole episode on 3CR here.

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On The Streets | Hands off Lebanon, Iran and Palestine

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:32:36 +1000

On The Streets is a new podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

This episode, we discuss protests against Israel's bombardment of Lebanon and the ongoing United States-Israel war on Iran. We also discuss upcoming protests against violence against women and for Palestine Prisoners' Day.

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An Iranian voice about the impacts of war | Green Left Radio

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:45:35 +1000

Ali Keshtkar joined Green Left Radio on April 10 to discuss the impacts of the War on Iran and how socialists can best oppose a war being waged against a regime they're in struggle against.

Keshtkar is an Iranian-Australian writer and political activist based in Naarm/Melbourne. He has lived in exile for over three decades and is a former political prisoner and survivor of the death sentence in Iran.

You can listen to the individual episode on 3CR here.

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National rally against violence | Green Left Radio

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:17:55 +1000

Sarah Williams from What Were you Wearing Australia (WWYW) joined Green Left Radio on April 10 to discuss the upcoming nationwide rallies against domestic and family violence on April 18-19. WWYW is an Indigenous, youth-led charity fighting to end sexual violence in Australia. You can listen to the whole program on 3CR.

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On The Streets | Setting sail for Gaza and defending free speech

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:51:30 +1000

On The Streets is a new podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

This episode, we discuss a range of events held to support the people joining the Global Sumud Flotilla, which is set to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and break Israel's blockade, and a rally opposing anti-free speech laws in Queensland.

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On The Streets: Protests oppose US wars, imperialism

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:10:23 +1100

On The Streets is a new podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

This episode, we discuss anti-war and refugee rights protests on Palm Sunday, Palestine Land Day and Trans Day of Visibility protests.

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Resisting transphobia under Trump | Green Left Radio

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:23:11 +1100

Simone Titone, a neuroscientist originally from the United States, joins Green Left Radio to discuss the growing transphobic attacks from the Trump administration and how members of the LGBT community are attempting to escape persecution. You can listen to the whole show on the 3CR website.

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Why you should support the Global Sumud Flotilla | Green Left Show #82

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +1100

The Global Sumud Flotilla is once again preparing to set sail for Gaza to deliver urgent life-saving humanitarian aid and break Israel's illegal siege.

Ethan Floyd and Sam Woripa Watson joined the Green Left Show to discuss why they are joining this year's flotilla.

Support Ethan Floyd sailing with the flotilla: https://chuffed.org/project/170931-support-ethan-floyd-sailing-with-the-flotilla

Support Sam Woripa Watson sailing with the flotilla: https://chuffed.org/project/169135-support-sam-watson-sailing-with-the-flotilla

More info about the flotilla: https://globalsumudflotilla.org/

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On The Streets | Vic teachers’ strike and nationwide march for forests

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:37:25 +1100

On The Streets is a new podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

This episode, we discuss the massive teachers and school staff strike in Victoria, the nationwide marches for forests and protests in solidarity with Cuba.

We highlight upcoming forums on the war on Iran and Palm Sunday protests for peace this weekend.

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Helen Yaffe: This is a very serious moment for Cuba | Green Left Show #81

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:35:12 +1100

Latin American political economy professor, Helen Yaffe joins the Green Left Show to discuss the current strangulation policies imposed by the US government against Cuba.

View this episode online: https://www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1450/world/green-left-show-81-helen-yaffe-very-serious-moment-cuba

Cuba needs your solidarity now, she says.

This episode covered: 1:47 the current situation in Cuba; 11:09 practical impacts of US strangulation policy; 14:54 oil supplies from Russia, Venezuela and Mexico; 20:23 US-Cuba 'negotiations'; 28:08 the Nuestra América Convoy; 31:36 Cuba as a positive example; 37:38 infant mortality and motherhood in Cuba; and 42:16 why Cuba needs solidarity now!

In the interview she refers to this article she wrote in Jacobin.

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On The Streets | Protesting the US-Israeli war on Iran

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:58:20 +1100

On The Streets is a new podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

This episode, we discuss more protests against the United States-Israeli war on Iran, and Australia's involvement in that illegal war. We also discuss upcoming protests to save our forests, hands off Cuba, ending racial discrimination and Green Left's Ecosocialism Seminar in Sydney.

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Grassroots campaign to save 44 public housing towers | Green Left Radio

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:21:36 +1100

Jackson Payne from Stop the Demo joined Green Left Radio on March 13 to speak about the campaign to oppose the destruction of 44 public housing towers by the state Labor government. You can listen to more from that day's show at 3CR.

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Bombing Iran has nothing to do with supporting democratic rights | Green Left Radio

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:31:19 +1100

Iranian community member Abbas Saeidavi joins Green Left Radio this week on 3CR to discuss a left-wing Iranian response to the US-Israel led war against Iran. The bombing has nothing to do with supporting democratic rights for those in Iran.

Abbas Saeidavi is a member of the Iranian diaspora and part of Voices of Revolution Iran in Naarm/Melbourne

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On The Streets | International Women's Day protests

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:50:24 +1100

On The Streets is a new podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

This episode, we discuss International Women's Day protests, rallies opposing the war on Iran and the crack down on freedom of speech in Queensland.

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Why is Labor criminalising freedom of speech?

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:58:43 +1100

Green Left and Socialist Alliance held this forum on Resisting genocide and police repression — Why is Labor criminalising freedom of speech? at the Resistance Centre in Gadigal Country/Sydney on February 26.

Speakers included Palestinian activist from Gaza Shamikh Badra; Tim Roberts from the NSW Council of Civil Liberties; Grace Street, president of the University of Sydney Student Represenative Council; Yehuda Aharon from Jews Against the Occupation ’48; and Pip Hinman from Socialist Alliance. It was chaired by Isaac Nellist from Socialist Alliance.

They discussed the attacks of civil rights by the Chris Minns Labor government in NSW, particularly in the context of the police violence against people protesting Israeli President Isaac Herzog at Sydney Town Hall on February 9.

They also discussed the current anti-protest laws and how to build the campaign to resist repression and defeat these undemocratic measures.

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0:00 Shamikh Badra

13:23 Tim Roberts

21:54 Grace Street

30:51 Yehuda Aharon

43:39 Pip Hinman

55:23 Mark Gillespie

57:14 Shamikh Badra

1:00:56 Grace Street

1:05:46 Tim Roberts

1:14:49 Pip Hinman

1:20:35 Yehuda Aharon

1:26:34 Rachel Evans

1:28:19 Tim Roberts

1:30:35 Pip Hinman

1:33:00 Yehuda Aharon

1:35:45 Grace Street

1:38:21 Shamikh Badra

Eyewitness report: Cuba under siege

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:51:58 +1100

Marx del Rosario visited Cuba in January 2026 with the Southern Cross Brigade organised by the Australia-Cuba Friendship Society. He spoke to Green Left's Peter Boyle on February 28.

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On The Streets | Hands off Iran protests and Palestine activists barred from Mardi Gras

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:23:46 +1100

On The Streets is a new podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

This episode we discuss protests against the United States and Israel's war on Iran, Pride in Protest being barred from the Mardi Gras parade and rallies in solidarity with Cuba and Venezuela.

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On the Streets | Protesting US bases and imperialism

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:48:44 +1100

On The Streets is a new podcast by Green Left giving you bite-sized updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

This episode we discuss the global day of action against military bases and promote upcoming Palestine solidarity protests.

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On The Streets | Demanding justice for TJ and an end to police attacks

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:44:54 +1100

On The Streets is a new podcast by Green Left giving you bite-size updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

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On The Streets | Police violence at anti-Herzog protests

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:31:55 +1100

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Trump's war on Venezuela & Latin America

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:39:00 +1100

This is a recording from the public forum 'Trump's War on Venezuela & Latin America', on January 29 in Naarm/Melbourne.

The forum was chaired by Socialist Alliance national co-convenor Sue Bull. The speakers were Federico Fuentes (editor of LINKS International Journal of Socialist Renewal) and Carlos Eduardo Morreo (Venezuelan anti-colonial activist and member of the Green Institute).

Read and listen to more on the Green Left website.

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On The Streets | War criminal Isaac Herzog not welcome & Kurdish community rallies

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:18:45 +1100

On The Streets is a new podcast by Green Left giving you bite-size updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

Isaac Herzog rally details: https://www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1446/news/protest-war-criminal-isaac-herzog

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Defend democratic rights, reject Labor's 'hate laws' | Green Left Radio

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:06:25 +1100

Jonathan Strauss joins Green Left Radio on 3CR to discuss Labor’s "Combating Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill". Strauss, who is a member of Socialist Alliance and has written about these laws for Green Left, argues that those who want the right to oppose genocide, or to defend democratic rights should reject these laws.

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On The Streets | Invasion Day protests and protesting Isaac Herzog

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:45:37 +1100

On The Streets is a new podcast by Green Left giving you bite-size updates about the protest movements and grassroots campaigns across the country.

This episode we discuss the Invasion Day protests on January 26, solidarity protests with Rojava and promote upcoming forums and rallies.

Naarm/Melbourne Venezuela forum: https://www.greenleft.org.au/2026-01/event/venezuela-latin-america-trumps-war-latin-america

Gadigal Country/Sydney Venezuela forum: https://www.greenleft.org.au/2026-01/event/forum-trump-out-venezuela-hands-latin-america

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Stop Trump's colonial assault on Venezuela | Green Left Show #80

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 09:37:34 +1100

On January 3, the United States carried out a direct military operation against Venezuela. US forces bombed targets in and around Caracas, struck the electrical grid, killed over one hundred people, and abducted Venezuela’s sitting president, Nicolás Maduro, along with his wife and National Assembly deputy Cilia Flores.

Federico Fuentes, socialist journalist, writer for Green Left and editor of Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal, joined the Green Left Show to discuss the current situation in Venezuela and how we can build the solidarity movement here in Australia.

Fred is addressing two public forums co-hosted by Green Left and Socialist Alliance on Venezuela next week, in Naarm/Melbourne on Thursday, January 29 and in Gadigal Country/Sydney on Saturday, January 31.

Details here: Naarm/Melbourne: https://www.greenleft.org.au/2026-01/event/venezuela-latin-america-trumps-war-latin-america

Gadigal Country/Sydney: https://www.greenleft.org.au/2026-01/event/forum-trump-out-venezuela-hands-latin-america

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Rojava Revolution Under Threat | Green Left Radio

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:35:01 +1100

Peter Boyle, Socialist Alliance member and long-time solidarity activist with the Kurdish liberation struggle, joins Green Left Radio on 3CR to discuss the grave situation in Northern Syria and why Rojava demands our solidarity.

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Organising workers in today’s economy | Ecosocialism 2025

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 17:06:23 +1100

This is a recording of the session on "Organising workers in today’s economy" at Ecosocialism 2025.

Speakers included: Jiselle Hanna (then newly elected secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) Victorian branch and long-time trade unionist), Jacqueline Kriz (Socialist Alliance member and former President of Geelong Trades Hall) and Kumarr (a labour researcher from Singapore).

See more recordings at: www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1445/analysis/videos-and-podcasts-ecosocialism-2025-conference and find out more about the Ecosocialism conferences at: ecosocialism.org.au.

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Always was, always will be! First Nations fight back for sovereignty | Ecosocialism 2025

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:23:11 +1100

This recording is from the "Always was, always will be! First Nations fight back for sovereignty" panel at Ecosocialism 2025. You can watch a video of this session at: https://www.youtube.com/live/f2rccgsH3fM.

The panel featured: Senator Lidia Thorpe (Gunnai, Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung activist and Independent Senator for Victoria), Celeste Liddle (Celeste Liddle is an Arrernte woman, union organiser, freelance writer and activist), Raelene Cooper (Mardudhunera woman, former Chair of the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation, founder of Save our Songlines), and Arama Rata (Māori researcher, writer, and organiser whose work centres on Indigenous solidarities and Internationalism; anti-colonial methodologies; and liberatory pedagogies).

See more at: https://www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1445/analysis/videos-and-podcasts-ecosocialism-2025-conference

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Does Israel have a right to exist? | Ecosocialism 2025

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:12:26 +1100

This is a recording from Ecosocialism 2025: Ecosocialism not barbarism conference held in Naarm/Melbourne September 5-7, 2025.

The panel featured: Yousef Alreemawi (award-winning Palestinian-Australian musician, thinker, and storyteller), Jordy Silverstein (historian and writer and a member of the Loud Jew Collective) and Markela Panegyres (activist, artist and advocate for the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement within the university sector).

More recordings can be found here: www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1445/analysis/videos-and-podcasts-ecosocialism-2025-conference and initial information about the coming Ecosocialism 2026 conference can be found here: ecosocialism.org.au

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01 Opening Panel: Ecosocialism not barbarism | Ecosocialism 2025

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 18:27:15 +1100

This is an audio recording of the opening panel - Ecosocialism not barbarism - at the Ecosocialism 2025 conference held in Naarm/Melbourne September 5-7, 2025.

This panel featured: Sue Bolton (Sue Bolton is a veteran socialist activist, member of Socialist Alliance National Executive, and councillor on Merri-bek City Council), Ammar Ali Jan (Ammar Ali Jan, general secretary of the Haqooq-e-Khalq (Peoples Rights) Party and a member of the Council of Advisors of the Progressive International), Cyn Huang (Cyn Huang is member of the Bread & Roses caucus inside the Democratic Socialists of America).

Recordings of Ecosocialism 2025 can be found here: https://www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1445/analysis/videos-and-podcasts-ecosocialism-2025-conference

Ecosocialism 2026 will be held in Magan-djin/Brisbane September 11-13, 2026.

Global Sumud Flotilla activists: 'Keep building the Palestine movement' | Green Left Show #79

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +1100

Surya McEwen and Madeleine Habib both participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aimed to break Israel's blockade of Gaza and deliver urgently needed aid to starving Palestinians. They spoke to the Green Left Show about the impact of the flotilla and how to keep building the Palestine solidarity movement.

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Housing for people not for profit | Green Left Show #78

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:09:02 +1100

Sydney's Inner West Council (IWC) claims its "Fairer Futures" plan will help address the dire housing affordability crisis by building tens of thousands of new homes. But housing campaigners are warning that affordable homes will be demolished to make way for expensive, luxury apartments.

Erina Delinicolas and Duncan Roden are renters at 50–52 Warren Road in Marrickville, the first site slated for demolition under the new plan. They joined the Green Left Show to discuss why the IWC's pro-developer plan is flawed and suggest alternatives that put people before profit.

Both are involved in the Better Future Coalition, a group of Inner West residents who are campaigning against the Fairer Future plan, calling for more affordable and public housing, genuine consultation with residents and a better planning system.

Get involved with the Better Future Coalition by visiting their website: https://betterfutureco.com.au/

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Sam Wainwright: Take back the wealth | Green Left Show #77

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:54:22 +1100

Socialist Alliance senate candidate Sam Wainwright talks to the Green Left Show about the campaign to challenge the big mining companies and to "take back the wealth".

Watch this interview online: https://www.greenleft.org.au/2025/1445/analysis/green-left-show-77-take-back-wealth

The interview covered: Take back the wealth (1:00); Wealth inequality, AUKUS & other issues (5:04); Early announcement (6:19); AUKUS and WA (7:46); Socialist Alliance, WA Socialists & the Greens (13:16); Fremantle City Council experience (15:46); Is it possible? (18:33); Socialist vision; (21:54); and How to be involved (23:26).

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Public forum with New York socialist: Next steps for socialists after Mamdani's election

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 01:27:17 +1100

Green Left and Socialist Alliance held a forum discussing the next steps for socialists following the inspiring victory for Zohran Mamdani in New York City.

The forum featured Democratic Socialists of America member Winnie Marion, who spoke about her experience campaigning in New York and the lessons learnt through the campaign.

It also featured Socialist Alliance member Alex Bainbridge, who said socialists in Australia should be drawing inspiration from the Mamdani win. The session was chaired by Socialist Alliance Magan-djin/Brisbane activist Justin.

After these presentations, the floor was opened up to questions from the audience.

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Why the social media ban will harm young people | Green Left Show #76

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:53:49 +1100

Green Left's Alex Bainbridge spoke to Tom Sulston from Digital Rights Watch about the coming social media ban, why it harms young people, what the alternatives would be and other issues related to digital privacy.

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Candice Alisha on Green Left Radio

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:08:12 +1100

Candice Alisha, blues and folk musician based in Naarm/Melbourne joins Green Left Radio on https://www.greenleft.org.au/support

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Dr Shaday Wheatley on the Save Cohealth campaign | Green Left Radio

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:13:02 +1100

Doctor Shaday Wheatley, community health doctor and member of Victorian Socialists joins the Green Left Radio on https://www.greenleft.org.au/2025/1443/analysis/green-left-radio-shaday-wheatley-save-cohealth-campaign

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US socialist: Zohran Mamdani win shows people are hungry for real change | Green Left Show #75

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:57:48 +1100

The election of Zohran Mamdani, member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), as mayor of New York City on November 4 was a kick in the teeth to United States President Donald Trump and his “Make America Great Again” movement, and a beacon of hope for socialists around the world.

Mamdani’s win was built on an exciting campaign that mobilised more than 100,000 volunteers to promote his platform, which included tackling the cost-of-living crisis by freezing rents, implementing free buses and opening publicly owned supermarkets.

Winnie Marion, a DSA member based in NYC, joined the Green Left Show to discuss the campaign, and the next steps for the socialist movement. Marion is speaking (via zoom) at a public forum organised by the Socialist Alliance on November 22, details here: https://www.greenleft.org.au/2025-11/event/forum-mamdanis-election-beacon-hope

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Behind Catherine Connolly's historic victory | Green Left Show #74

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:24:22 +1100

Catherine Connolly has won a resounding victory in the Presidential election with the largest percentage and largest total votes of any presidential candidate in history. It is also the first time the left has won a majority of votes in a national election in Ireland.

Connolly did this while up against the political and media establishment, and with a strong left platform that included opposing Israel’s genocide and aspirations for a more just and equal society.

Isaac Nellist spoke to Irish ecosocialist activist Paul Murphy about why Connolly’s campaign was so successful.

Paul is now a member of People Before Profit and is a Teachta Dála (TD, member of the lower house of the Irish Parliament) for the party in Dublin South-West. People Before Profit played a big part in the Connolly campaign.

Paul is a former Member of the European Parliament for the Socialist Party for Dublin.. He has been active in a number of campaigns including against water charges, against racism, for refugee rights, solidarity with Palestine and against re-armament of Europe and NATO expansion.

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Steve Jolly on the campaign against closure of Cohealth services | Green Left Radio

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:05:59 +1100

Interview with city of Yarra Mayor Stephen Jolly about the community campaign opposing the closure of Cohealth services in Collingwood, Fitzroy and Kensington.

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Philippines Gen Z protests: 'This is not an ordinary situation' | Green Left Show #73

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:41:45 +1100

Sonny Melencio, chairperson of the Partido Lakas ng Masa/Party of the Labouring Masses (Philippines), speaks to the Green Left Show about the new wave of youth protests in the Philippines and what this represents as a challenge to the political dynasties in the Philippines.

Watch online here: https://www.greenleft.org.au/2025/1442/analysis/green-left-show-philippines-gen-z-protests-not-ordinary-situation

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Solidarity can defeat racist 'March for Australia' | Green Left Show #72

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:35:06 +1100

Green Left journalist and veteran socialist activist Peter Boyle joins the Green Left Show to discuss how solidarity can defeat the racist 'March for Australia' movement and how Labor and the Coalition are exploiting racism to hide their inability to address the housing, cost-of-living, climate and healthcare crises.

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Press on for Palestine - remembering journalists killed in Gaza | Green Left Radio

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 23:38:51 +1100

Gen Townsend, artist of English and Scottish settler heritage with Garage 35 Art Studio, joins Green Left Radio to discuss the Press on for Palestine project. This project commemorates the 288 journalists who have been killed in Gaza since October 7. You can listen to full episode of Green Left Radio on the 3CR website.

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Kurdish activist: The Battle for Kobane remains an inspiration for all people fighting for freedom

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 08:30:00 +1100

Baran Sogut, a Sydney-based Kurdish community activist, was part of a delegation from Australia which, in September, visited the Democratic Autonoumous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES), the third of Syria liberated by Kurdish freedom fighters from the Bashar al-Assad dictatorship in the Rojava revolution of 2012 and over the following years from the brutal and reactionary Islamic State of Syria (ISIS).

The delegation included Greens Senator David Shoebridge, the first Australian parliamentarian to visit NE Syria, as well as Kurdish Greens Inner West councillor Ismet Tashtan.

Sogut spoke to Green Left's Peter Boyle about the gains and challenges of the Rojava revolution and in particular about his visit to Kobane, the city that was liberated from a siege by several Islamic fundamentalist militias in 2014–15.

The Battle of Kobane was the turning point in an heroic struggle to defeat ISIS.

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