91̳ - Alex Bainbridge /glw-authors/alex-bainbridge Alex Bainbridge has been a socialist activist since 1990 when he first joined Resistance and then the Democratic Socialist Party. He was a founding member of the Socialist Alliance in 2001. His wide involvement in activist campaigns includes roles as media spokesperson for the 2007 "Stop Bush" protest of the Sydney APEC summit and for the 2011 CHOGM protest in Perth. en Rallies against racism ‘displayed hope’ /content/rallies-against-racism-displayed-hope <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Far-right-organised “March for Australia” rallies were met by counter-protests across the country. <strong>Alex Bainbridge</strong>, <strong>Jordan AK </strong>and <strong>Solomon Doyle </strong>report.</p> </div></div></div> Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +1000 Alex Bainbridge 79256 at Democracy Far right Indigenous Refugees & migrants Australia Jordan AK Solomon Doyle Tom Tanuki News far right immigration anti-immigration policies Neo-Nazism /content/rallies-against-racism-displayed-hope#comments Hundreds of thousands march nationwide to demand Labor sanctions Israel, end arms trade /content/hundreds-thousands-march-nationwide-demand-labor-sanctions-israel-end-arms-trade <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>More than 200,000 people took the streets across the country in a national day of protest to demand Labor sanction Israel and stop the two-way arms trade.</p> </div></div></div> Sun, 24 Aug 2025 17:45:00 +1000 Pip Hinman 79174 at Australia Alex Bainbridge Sarah Hathway Kaat DeMaere Solomon Doyle Markela Panegyres News 2023-25 Israeli genocide on Gaza August 24 national day of action Palestine Action Group /content/hundreds-thousands-march-nationwide-demand-labor-sanctions-israel-end-arms-trade#comments Palestine protest moved after court rules protest ‘unauthorised’ /content/palestine-protest-moved-after-court-rules-protest-unauthorised <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Justice for Palestine has moved its planned protest to Queens Park, Magan-djin/Brisbane, in response to an anti-democratic move by Queensland police. <strong>Alex Bainbridge </strong>reports.</p> </div></div></div> Sat, 23 Aug 2025 14:15:00 +1000 Alex Bainbridge 79164 at Democracy Imperialism & war International solidarity Middle East Australia News 2023-25 Israeli genocide on Gaza right to protest Story Bridge Justice for Palestine Magan-djin August 24 nationwide march for Palestine Magan-djin/Brisbane /content/palestine-protest-moved-after-court-rules-protest-unauthorised#comments Sam Wainwright: 'Momentum and morale is driving campaign to sanction Israel' /video/sam-wainwright-momentum-and-morale-driving-campaign-sanction-israel <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Socialist Alliance national co-convenor <strong>Sam Wainwright</strong> talks to <strong>Alex Bainbridge</strong> about the extraordinary momentum behind the August 24 national day of action for Gaza, and why the Australian government needs to sanction Israel.</p> </div></div></div> Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +1000 Sam Wainwright 79145 at Analysis Alex Bainbridge 2023-25 Israeli genocide on Gaza Blockade of the Gaza Strip Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) August 24 nationwide march for Palestine Socialist Alliance Imperialism & war International solidarity Middle East Socialist Alliance Sam Wainwright /video/sam-wainwright-momentum-and-morale-driving-campaign-sanction-israel#comments Palestine solidarity movement gears up for August 24 national rally, targets media complicity /content/palestine-solidarity-movement-gears-august-24-national-rally-targets-media-complicity <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Israeli military continued attacks on Gaza City, as protesters in Australia gear up for a major national rally. <strong>Pip Hinman </strong>and <strong>Alex Bainbridge </strong>report.</p> </div></div></div> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 21:45:00 +1000 Pip Hinman 79109 at Imperialism & war International solidarity Middle East Australia Alex Bainbridge News 2023-25 Israeli genocide on Gaza Blockade of the Gaza Strip Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Corporate media genocide journalists /content/palestine-solidarity-movement-gears-august-24-national-rally-targets-media-complicity#comments Solidarity groups say Palestine recognition is ‘not enough’ /content/solidarity-groups-say-palestine-recognition-not-enough <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Pro-Palestine groups and individuals have responded to Labor’s announcement about recognising Palestine as a state with demands that it take concrete measures to stop Israel’s genocide.<strong> Alex Bainbridge</strong> reports.</p> </div></div></div> Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:45:00 +1000 Alex Bainbridge 79073 at Imperialism & war International solidarity Middle East Australia Nasser Mashni Michael Karadjis Khaled Ghannam Shamikh Badra Remah Naji News 2023-25 Israeli genocide on Gaza Palestine recognition Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) Justice for Palestine Magan-djin /content/solidarity-groups-say-palestine-recognition-not-enough#comments Queensland teachers strike for pay, conditions /content/queensland-teachers-strike-pay-conditions <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>More than 50,000 Queensland teachers went on strike to demand better pay and more classroom resources.<strong> Alex Bainbridge</strong> reports.</p> </div></div></div> Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:15:00 +1000 Alex Bainbridge 79058 at Education Workers & unions Australia Cresta Richardson News Queensland Teachers' Union (QTU) Enterprise Agreement (EB, EBA) Liberal National Party of Queensland (LNP) Magan-djin/Brisbane /content/queensland-teachers-strike-pay-conditions#comments ICJ: States have responsibility to stop emitting fossil fuels /content/icj-states-have-responsibility-stop-emitting-fossil-fuels <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The International Court of Justice ruled that states may be accountable for the wrongful production and consumption of fossil fuels, opening up opportunities for climate justice activists. However, <strong>Alex Bainbridge </strong>argues it is no substitute for building a more powerful movement.</p> </div></div></div> Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:45:00 +1000 Alex Bainbridge 79039 at Climate crisis Democracy Energy Environment World Naomi Klein Astra Taylor Analysis International Court of Justice (ICJ) fossil fuel subsidies International Monetary Fund National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration GetUp! /content/icj-states-have-responsibility-stop-emitting-fossil-fuels#comments Justice for Palestine announces plans for Story Bridge protest /content/justice-palestine-announces-plans-story-bridge-protest <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Justice for Palestine has announced a plan to march over the Story Bridge in Magan-djin/Brisbane as part of the August 24 national day of action. <strong>Alex Bainbridge</strong> reports.</p> </div></div></div> Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:30:00 +1000 Alex Bainbridge 79009 at Imperialism & war International solidarity Middle East National liberation Australia Remah Naji News 2023-25 Israeli genocide on Gaza Blockade of the Gaza Strip Story Bridge Justice for Palestine Magain-djin Magan-djin/Brisbane /content/justice-palestine-announces-plans-story-bridge-protest#comments Historic march across Harbour Bridge amps up pressure to sanction Israel /content/historic-march-across-harbour-bridge-amps-pressure-sanction-israel <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>A sea of humanity marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, adding to the growing pressure on Labor to impose sanctions on Israel, stop the two-way arms trade with Israel and send food aid to Gaza. <strong>Pip Hinman</strong> and <strong>Alex Banbridge</strong> report.</p> </div></div></div> Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +1000 Pip Hinman 78989 at Imperialism & war International solidarity Middle East National liberation Australia Alex Bainbridge News 2023-25 Israeli genocide on Gaza Blockade of the Gaza Strip United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Sydney Harbour Bridge March for Humanity: Save Gaza /content/historic-march-across-harbour-bridge-amps-pressure-sanction-israel#comments 91̳ Show #64: Lidia Thorpe: RED LINES against genocide /video/green-left-show-64-lidia-thorpe-red-lines-against-genocide <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong>Lidia Thorpe</strong> and <strong>Alex Bainbridge </strong>discuss the Red Lines package against genocide and the campaign against Black deaths in custody in the latest episode of the 91̳ Show.</p> </div></div></div> Sat, 02 Aug 2025 13:15:00 +1000 Lidia Thorpe 78976 at Analysis Alex Bainbridge 91̳ Show Podcast 2023-25 Israeli genocide on Gaza genocide genocide of Aboriginal people Aboriginal deaths in custody Black deaths in custody First Nations deaths in custody Anti-racism Imperialism & war Indigenous International solidarity Middle East Australia Palestine Lidia Thorpe /video/green-left-show-64-lidia-thorpe-red-lines-against-genocide#comments Help Socialist Alliance register with the Qld Electoral Commission /content/help-socialist-alliance-register-qld-electoral-commission <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Queensland Socialist Alliance Queensland, buoyed by a successful federal election campaign is registering the party for state elections. <strong>Alex Bainbridge</strong> reports.</p> </div></div></div> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +1000 Alex Bainbridge 78844 at Democracy Elections Socialist Alliance Australia Jonathan Strauss News Queensland Socialist Alliance Australian federal elections Magan-djin/Brisbane /content/help-socialist-alliance-register-qld-electoral-commission#comments 91̳ Show #60: End Labor's support for US military aggression /video/green-left-show-60-end-labors-support-us-military-aggression <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Socialist Alliance national co-convenor <strong>Sam Wainwright</strong> discusses the illegal United States and Israeli attacks on Iran on the latest episode of the 91̳ Show.</p> </div></div></div> Sat, 28 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +1000 Sam Wainwright 78725 at Analysis Alex Bainbridge 91̳ Show Podcast 2025 US bombing of Iran 2023-25 Israeli genocide on Gaza Australian militarism militarism Australian Labor Party (ALP) Imperialism & war Middle East Iran Sam Wainwright /video/green-left-show-60-end-labors-support-us-military-aggression#comments Rising Tide launches new film /content/rising-tide-launches-new-film <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>More than 100 people launched the new Rising Tide documentary <em>Turning the Ship</em>. <strong>Alex Bainbridge</strong> reports.</p> <p> </p> </div></div></div> Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:15:00 +1000 Alex Bainbridge 78681 at Climate crisis Democracy Energy Australia News Rising Tide People's Blockade Peoples Blockade 2024 Peoples Blockade 2025 coal exports Magan-djin/Brisbane /content/rising-tide-launches-new-film#comments Week 87: Pro-Palestine protesters support Freedom Flotilla, condemn Israel's genocide /content/week-87-pro-palestine-protesters-support-freedom-flotilla-condemn-israels-genocide <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>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. <strong>Pip Hinman</strong>, <strong>Jacob Andrewartha</strong> and <strong>Alex Bainbridge</strong> report.</p> </div></div></div> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 20:30:00 +1000 Pip Hinman 78608 at Imperialism & war International solidarity Middle East National liberation Australia Jacob Andrewartha Alex Bainbridge News 2023-25 Israeli genocide on Gaza Freedom Flotilla Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) /content/week-87-pro-palestine-protesters-support-freedom-flotilla-condemn-israels-genocide#comments Trinity College Dublin breaks ties with Israel /content/trinity-college-dublin-breaks-ties-israel <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement won an important victory when Trinity College Dublin cut institutional ties with Israeli universities. <strong>Alex Bainbridge</strong> reports.</p> </div></div></div> Sun, 08 Jun 2025 12:30:00 +1000 Alex Bainbridge 78601 at Education Europe Imperialism & war International solidarity Middle East National liberation Workers & unions Ireland World 2023-25 Israeli genocide on Gaza Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Trinity College Dublin Academics for Palestine Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) Dublin /content/trinity-college-dublin-breaks-ties-israel#comments Palestine activists plan to boost solidarity against Israel’s genocide /content/palestine-activists-plan-boost-solidarity-against-israels-genocide <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The successful Activism for Palestine conference to discuss building solidarity was an impressive effort by Justice for Palestine Magan-djin. <strong>Alex Bainbridge </strong>reports.</p> </div></div></div> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:15:00 +1000 Alex Bainbridge 78574 at Imperialism & war International solidarity National liberation Australia News Justice for Palestine Magain-djin 2023-25 Israeli genocide on Gaza Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Boycott Caltex Magan-djin/Brisbane /content/palestine-activists-plan-boost-solidarity-against-israels-genocide#comments Palestine solidarity conference plans resistance to genocide /content/palestine-solidarity-conference-plans-resistance-genocide <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>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. <strong>Alex Bainbridge</strong> reports.</p> </div></div></div> Tue, 20 May 2025 00:30:00 +1000 Alex Bainbridge 78473 at Imperialism & war International solidarity Middle East National liberation Australia News 2023-25 Israeli genocide on Gaza Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Justice for Palestine Magan-djin/Brisbane /content/palestine-solidarity-conference-plans-resistance-genocide#comments Rising Tide calls on people to vote for the climate /content/rising-tide-calls-people-vote-climate <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Rising Tide is trying to put climate change back on the election agenda. <strong>Alex Bainbridge</strong> reports.</p> </div></div></div> Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:45:00 +1000 Alex Bainbridge 78338 at Climate crisis Energy Environment Australia Alexa Stuart News Rising Tide 2025 federal election coal and gas Magan-djin/Brisbane /content/rising-tide-calls-people-vote-climate#comments Socialist Alliance ‘won’t be silenced’ as corflutes promoting Palestine destroyed /content/socialist-alliance-wont-be-silenced-corflutes-promoting-palestine-destroyed <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Gimuy/Cairns volunteers for Dr Jonathan Strauss, lead Socialist Alliance Senate candidate, criticised the illegal destruction of their roadside election corflutes. <strong>Alex Bainbridge</strong> reports.</p> </div></div></div> Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +1000 Alex Bainbridge 78294 at Elections Imperialism & war Socialist Alliance Australia Jonathan Strauss News 2025 federal election Israel's war on Palestine Gimuy/Cairns /content/socialist-alliance-wont-be-silenced-corflutes-promoting-palestine-destroyed#comments Stop Liberal and Labor’s gaslighting /content/stop-liberal-and-labors-gaslighting <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>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. <strong>Alex Bainbridge</strong> argues it does the opposite.</p> </div></div></div> Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +1000 Alex Bainbridge 78273 at Climate crisis Democracy Economy Elections Australia Peter Dutton Anthony Albanese Analysis Federal election 2025 coal and gas unconventional gas The Australia Institute 91̳ Fighting Fund /content/stop-liberal-and-labors-gaslighting#comments Pro-Palestine activists renew action as Israel’s genocide intensifies /content/pro-palestine-activists-renew-action-israels-genocide-intensifies <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>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.</p></div></div></div> Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:15:00 +1100 Pip Hinman 78218 at Imperialism & war International solidarity Middle East National liberation Australia Alex Bainbridge News 2023-25 Israeli genocide on Gaza genocide /content/pro-palestine-activists-renew-action-israels-genocide-intensifies#comments 91̳ Show #53: Cut military spending, dump AUKUS /video/green-left-show-53-cut-military-spending-dump-aukus <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Socialist Alliance national co-convenor <strong>Sam Wainwright</strong> explains why the Socialist Alliance is campaigning at this election to cut military spending in half on the latest 91̳ Show.</p> </div></div></div> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:00:00 +1100 Sam Wainwright 78197 at Analysis Alex Bainbridge 91̳ Show Podcast AUKUS Stop AUKUS WA Nuclear submarines military military spending Imperialism & war Socialist Alliance /video/green-left-show-53-cut-military-spending-dump-aukus#comments Public forum: Solutions to the housing crisis /content/public-forum-solutions-housing-crisis <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Kristin O'Connell from The Anti-Poverty Centre is coming to Brisbane to present at this public forum.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Kristin will share ideas about advocating for public housing as a fair and realistic solution to the housing crisis.</p> <p>Recommended donation $5 to help cover costs (no one turned away)</p> </div></div></div> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 06:53:10 +0000 Alex alexb@greenleft.org.au 78187 at /content/public-forum-solutions-housing-crisis#comments Rankin campaign day for Socialist Alliance /content/rankin-campaign-day-socialist-alliance <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Come and join us at a Woodridge campaign day for the Socialist Alliance Rankin campaign.</p><p> 9am stall outside Woodridge train station</p><p> 11:30am campaign planning meeting and get-to-know-you event</p><p> 2pm letterboxing</p><p> Come and join in for any or all of these activities. Ph Alex 0413 976 638 for more details.</p><p> Also, can you help us fund the campaign??</p></div></div></div> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 09:40:00 +0000 Alex alexb@greenleft.org.au 78142 at /content/rankin-campaign-day-socialist-alliance#comments 91̳ Show #51: Protect trans youth /video/green-left-show-51-protect-trans-youth <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong>Jackie Turner</strong>, <strong>Audrey Stringer</strong> and <strong>Nova Sobieralski</strong> discuss trans rights on the latest 91̳ Show.</p> </div></div></div> Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:45:00 +1100 Jackie Turner 78001 at Analysis Audrey Stringer Nova Sobieralski Alex Bainbridge 91̳ Show Podcast trans rights campaigns for transgender rights Trans Justice Project Rainbow Geelong Healthcare LGBTIQ /video/green-left-show-51-protect-trans-youth#comments Protesters denounce Trump’s Gaza plan: ‘Palestinians will resist’ /content/protesters-denounce-trumps-gaza-plan-palestinians-will-resist <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>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”.</p> </div></div></div> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +1100 Pip Hinman 77891 at Anti-racism Imperialism & war International solidarity Middle East National liberation Australia Palestine Alex Bainbridge Peter Boyle Alex Salmon Donald Trump Benjamin Netanyahu News ceasefire 2023-25 Israeli genocide on Gaza Occupied West Bank Palestinians Don't Need Sidewalks anti-Zionism Gaza /content/protesters-denounce-trumps-gaza-plan-palestinians-will-resist#comments 91̳ Show #49: A socialist challenge in the election /video/green-left-show-49-socialist-challenge-election <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Socialist Alliance senate candidate <strong>Jonathan Strauss</strong> tells the 91̳ Show about his thoughts about the coming election.</p> </div></div></div> Sun, 09 Feb 2025 11:30:00 +1100 Jonathan Strauss 77881 at Analysis Alex Bainbridge 91̳ Show Podcast 2025 federal election Elections Socialist Alliance Australia Magan-djin/Brisbane Jonathan Strauss /video/green-left-show-49-socialist-challenge-election#comments Rally against the far right: ‘Trans, cis, straight, gay, fight together all the way’ /content/rally-against-far-right-trans-cis-straight-gay-fight-together-all-way <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Hundreds rallied against the right-wing politics of Donald Trump, warning politicians here not to use his play book. <strong>Alex Bainbridge</strong> reports.</p> </div></div></div> Sat, 01 Feb 2025 15:30:00 +1100 Alex Bainbridge 77836 at Democracy Far right LGBTIQ Australia Michael Berkman Donald Trump Jonathan Strauss News trans rights Liberal National Party of Queensland (LNP) Magan-djin/Brisbane /content/rally-against-far-right-trans-cis-straight-gay-fight-together-all-way#comments Doctors, activists condemn Queensland LNP’s attack on trans youth /content/doctors-activists-condemn-queensland-lnps-attack-trans-youth <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>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. <strong>Alex Bainbridge</strong> reports.</p> </div></div></div> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +1100 Alex Bainbridge 77817 at Healthcare LGBTIQ Australia Kamala Emanuel Tim Nicholls Michael Berkman News trans rights Liberal National Party of Queensland (LNP) Magan-djin/Brisbane /content/doctors-activists-condemn-queensland-lnps-attack-trans-youth#comments