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Week 87: Pro-Palestine protesters support Freedom Flotilla, condemn Israel's genocide

Pip Hinman — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 20:30:00 +1000

Hundreds of people joined emergency protests against Israel’s illegal arrest of 12 activists from the Gaza Freedom Flotilla. They followed regular weekend protests on the 610th day of Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Pip Hinman, Jacob Andrewartha and Alex Bainbridge report.

Trinity College Dublin breaks ties with Israel

Alex Bainbridge — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 12:30:00 +1000

The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement won an important victory when Trinity College Dublin cut institutional ties with Israeli universities. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Palestine activists plan to boost solidarity against Israel’s genocide

Alex Bainbridge — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:15:00 +1000

The successful Activism for Palestine conference to discuss building solidarity was an impressive effort by Justice for Palestine Magan-djin. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Palestine solidarity conference plans resistance to genocide

Alex Bainbridge — Tue, 20 May 2025 00:30:00 +1000

Tickets to the Activism for Palestine conference are selling fast, with organisers saying it will be an important forum to assess the pro-Palestine solidarity campaign and plan united actions. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Rising Tide calls on people to vote for the climate

Alex Bainbridge — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:45:00 +1000

Rising Tide is trying to put climate change back on the election agenda. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Socialist Alliance ‘won’t be silenced’ as corflutes promoting Palestine destroyed

Alex Bainbridge — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +1000

Gimuy/Cairns volunteers for Dr Jonathan Strauss, lead Socialist Alliance Senate candidate, criticised the illegal destruction of their roadside election corflutes. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Stop Liberal and Labor’s gaslighting

Alex Bainbridge — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +1000

Peter Dutton’s new policy to force gas companies to increase supply to the domestic market merely appears to stand up to the gas corporations. Alex Bainbridge argues it does the opposite.

Pro-Palestine activists renew action as Israel’s genocide intensifies

Pip Hinman — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:15:00 +1100

Israel’s indiscriminate bombardment of Gaza, West Bank and Lebanon, after United States President Donald Trump gave it the okay to unleash “all hell”, has re-ignited pro-Palestine protests across Australia.

91��̳ Show #53: Cut military spending, dump AUKUS

Sam Wainwright — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:00:00 +1100

Socialist Alliance national co-convenor Sam Wainwright explains why the Socialist Alliance is campaigning at this election to cut military spending in half on the latest 91��̳ Show.

Public forum: Solutions to the housing crisis

Alex alexb@greenleft.org.au — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 06:53:10 +0000

Kristin O'Connell from The Anti-Poverty Centre is coming to Brisbane to present at this public forum.

Building public housing is the democratic decision we can make to meet the need for homes for all and solve the housing crisis, the biggest element of the cost of living crisis.

Kristin will share ideas about advocating for public housing as a fair and realistic solution to the housing crisis.

Recommended donation $5 to help cover costs (no one turned away)

Rankin campaign day for Socialist Alliance

Alex alexb@greenleft.org.au — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 09:40:00 +0000

Come and join us at a Woodridge campaign day for the Socialist Alliance Rankin campaign.

9am stall outside Woodridge train station

11:30am campaign planning meeting and get-to-know-you event

2pm letterboxing

Come and join in for any or all of these activities. Ph Alex 0413 976 638 for more details.

Also, can you help us fund the campaign??

91��̳ Show #51: Protect trans youth

Jackie Turner — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:45:00 +1100

Jackie Turner, Audrey Stringer and Nova Sobieralski discuss trans rights on the latest 91��̳ Show.

Protesters denounce Trump’s Gaza plan: ‘Palestinians will resist’

Pip Hinman — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +1100

Palestinians and their supporters angrily denounced United States President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to ethnically cleanse Gaza under the guise of “resettlement”.

91��̳ Show #49: A socialist challenge in the election

Jonathan Strauss — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 11:30:00 +1100

Socialist Alliance senate candidate Jonathan Strauss tells the 91��̳ Show about his thoughts about the coming election.

Rally against the far right: ‘Trans, cis, straight, gay, fight together all the way’

Alex Bainbridge — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 15:30:00 +1100

Hundreds rallied against the right-wing politics of Donald Trump, warning politicians here not to use his play book. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Doctors, activists condemn Queensland LNP’s attack on trans youth

Alex Bainbridge — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +1100

Communities and health providers are pushing back against the Queensland Liberal National Party government’s decision to stop providing puberty blockers and hormone therapies to young transgender people. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Palestine protesters express guarded relief: ‘The fire may have ceased but the genocide hasn’t stopped’

Alex Bainbridge — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:15:00 +1100

Pro-Palestine protesters around Australia mobilised on the 471stday of Israel’s genocide, expressing their guarded relief at the ceasefire deal. But they vowed to keep demanding justice for Palestine and for the criminals and conspirators to be held to account. Alex Bainbridge, Isaac Nellist, Peter Boyle and Niko Leka report.

Pro-Palestine protesters condemn Israel’s targeting of hospitals, medical workers

Alex Bainbridge — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 22:30:00 +1100

The first pro-Palestine rallies for 2025 condemned Israel’s attack on Kamal Adwan hospital and the arbitrary arrest of its director, Dr Hussam Abu Safia. Alex Bainbridge reports.

91��̳ Show #46: Philippines activist: 'We cannot resign ourselves to hopelessness'

Luke Espiritu — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +1100

Philippine labour and climate activists Luke Espiritu and Aleijn Reintegrado are guests on the 91��̳ Show.

Week 64: No holidays in Gaza as Israel destroys hospital and protests against genocide continue

Alex Bainbridge — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 14:45:00 +1100

Protests for Palestine continued in the week between Christmas and New Year, as Israel destroyed the Kamal Adwan hospital. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Peaceful Boeing protesters sentenced

Alex Bainbridge — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +1100

Three protesters were convicted in relation to a protest last January at weapon’s company Boeing. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Week 63: Pro-Palestine protesters continue to demand an end to genocide

Alex Bainbridge — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 07:30:00 +1100

The 63rd weekend of continuous protest against Israel’s genocide in Gaza was marked on December 22 in Naarm/Melbourne, Gadigal Country/Sydney and other Australian cities. Alex Bainbridge and Kamala Emanuel report.

91��̳ Show #45: Rising Tide blocks Newcastle coal port

Zane Alcorn — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 22:45:00 +1100

Climate campaigner, unionist and Socialist Alliance member Zane Alcorn is a guest on the latest 91��̳ Show to discuss the People’s Blockade of the world’s largest coal port.

Healthcare workers protest Israel’s targeting of healthcare infrastructure, workers

Isaac Nellist — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:15:00 +1100

Israel’s siege of Northern Gaza and its violation of the recently signed ceasefire deal in Lebanon were the people’s focus at the 60th consecutive week of protests for Palestine.

Video: Voices from the 2024 People's Blockade

Alex Bainbridge — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 20:30:00 +1100

People's Blockade participants explain why they attended, what they think about the NSW government's attempts to suppress the protest and why we need to end coal and gas.

Diary: The Rising Tide People’s Blockade

Alex Bainbridge — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 23:30:00 +1100

The Rising Tide “People’s Blockade” of the world’s biggest coal port has begun, with thousands expected to join throughout the week. Alex Bainbridge and Isaac Nellist report.

Protests call out Israel’s targeted killing of women and children in Gaza

Pip Hinman — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:15:00 +1100

Thousands protested their opposition to Labor’s refusal to sanction Israel for its genocide in Gaza in the 58^th consecutive week of rallies. Caltex service stations also became targets, as parent company Chevron continues to supply Israel. Pip Hinman, Isaac Nellist and Alex Bainbridge report.

Media gaslighting on Palestine serves rulers’ narrative

Alex Bainbridge — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +1100

If “journalism is the first draft of history”, the billionaire-owned establishment media’s “first draft” is often full of gaslighting and lies. Alex Bainbridge argues that coverage of the racist violence of Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam is one glaring example.

Protests mark 400 days of genocide as Israel continues with the ‘General’s Plan’

Alex Bainbridge — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:45:00 +1100

The 400th day of Israel’s genocide against the people of Gaza was marked by large protest rallies across Australia, reports Alex Bainbridge.

Socialist Alliance: ‘Trump’s election shows we need anti-capitalist politics’

Alex Bainbridge — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:45:00 +1100

Discussing why the United States has delivered Donald Trump a second term, Sam Wainwright argues there is a huge disconnection and alienation from mainstream politics and that a qualitatively different kind is needed. Alex Bainbridge reports.

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