91��̳ - Jacob Andrewartha

91��̳ Show #66: Imperialism, democracy and socialism in Asia

Merck Maguddayao — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:15:00 +1000

The latest 91��̳ Show features Merck Maguddayao (Philippines), Suraendher Kumarr (Singapore), Gandipan Nantha Gopalan (Malaysia) and Jacob Andrewartha (Australia) in a round table discussion about imperialism in the Asia-Pacific, democracy and socialism.

Unions call on universities, gov’t to sanction Israel

Pip Hinman — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:30:00 +1000

The National Tertiary Education Union, together with the Australian Services Union and the Community and Public Sector Union, among others, joined a national protest to demand that Labor impose sanctions on Israel. Pip Hinman, Jim McIlroy, Jacob Andrewartha and Markela Panegyres report.

Palestine protesters continue to stand for justice and freedom

Pip Hinman — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:15:00 +1000

As Israel pursues its genocidal plans to displace or kill people who are determined to stay in Gaza City, protests for justice in Palestine continued in several cities on the weekend. Pip Hinman and Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Large union meeting endorses August 24 national day of action for Palestine

Jacob Andrewartha — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:30:00 +1000

A well-attended meeting at the Victorian Trades Hall endorsed the call for unions to join the National Day of Action on August 24. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Global protests continue call to ‘Stop arming Israel’

Pip Hinman — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:45:00 +1000

The global streets’ response to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s declaration that Israel will seize Gaza City has been huge protests demanding sanctions on Israel. Pip Hinman reports.

Students demand Labor act on Gaza genocide

Jacob Andrewartha — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +1000

Hundreds of university and high school students mobilised for the National Student Strike 4 Palestine to demand universities cut all ties with Israeli weapons companies and that the government sanction Israel. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Rally demands Vic Labor save public housing towers

Jacob Andrewartha — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 16:15:00 +1000

A protest was called to oppose Victorian Labor’s destruction and privatisation of 44 public housing towers. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Sanctions, ceasefire must accompany Palestinian statehood promise

Jacob Andrewartha — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +1000

While recognising Palestinian statehood gives legitimacy to Palestinians’ aspirations, to use it as a bargaining chip, as Australia is doing, is a face-saving exercise, argues Jacob Andrewartha.

Premier Jacinta Allan urged to drop dangerous bail ‘reforms’

Jacob Andrewartha — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:30:00 +1000

A snap protest opposed Victorian Labor’s bail “reform” laws and called on it to implement an alternative series of reforms, which include the removal of the presumption against bail and for remand to be a last resort. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Palestine convergence demands Labor sanction Israel

Jacob Andrewartha — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +1000

Thousands of Palestine solidarity activists converged on Parliament House to demand that the Anthony Albanese government sanction Israel for its genocide in Gaza. Jacob Andrewartha and Rachel Evans report.

Palestine activists to demand 48th parliament sanctions Israel

Jacob Andrewartha — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:30:00 +1000

Palestine solidarity activists are organising to converge on Parliament House in Canberra to demand Labor places sanctions on genocidal Israel. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Mental health workers demand better from Victorian Labor

Jacob Andrewartha — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:30:00 +1000

Hundreds of mental health workers took stop-work action to demand better wages and conditions. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Voice for Members calls for a member-led public sector union

Jacob Andrewartha — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:15:00 +1000

A Voice for Members, a rank and file ticket contesting the Community and Public Sector Union elections, is the first in 32 years to challenge the incumbent union leadership and has activists running for every position. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

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.

Public sector workers protest Victorian Labor’s job cuts

Jacob Andrewartha — Fri, 30 May 2025 10:45:00 +1000

A Voice for Members, a rank-and-file ticket contesting the Community and Public Sector Union elections, organised a protest against Labor’s proposed job cuts. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Israel must be sanctioned now

Sue Bolton — Wed, 28 May 2025 14:15:00 +1000

Even as Israel’s Operation Gideon’s Chariots offensive in Gaza unmasks global capitalism as the ruthless, racist and colonialist project that it is, Anthony Albanese still refuses to impose sanctions on the genocidal regime, write Sue Bolton and Jacob Andrewartha.

Ecosocialism 2025 conference aims to build resistance to capitalist barbarism

Jacob Andrewartha — Tue, 20 May 2025 11:15:00 +1000

As capitalism’s inherent barbarism is being exposed via the West’s enabling of genocide in Gaza, organisers of the Ecosocialism 2025 conference are confident its program will attract significant interest. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Election 2025: Voters reject ‘Trump-lite’, but will Labor deliver?

Jacob Andrewartha — Tue, 06 May 2025 07:15:00 +1000

Labor has secured a second term, with a landslide victory, but unless unions, social and community movements organise for real change, it will continue to bend to the will of the billionaire class, argue Jacob Andrewartha and Isaac Nellist.

Protesters say Vic Labor’s anti-protest laws should be ‘defied’

Jacob Andrewartha — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +1100

More than 1000 people rallied outside Parliament House to oppose Labor’s proposed anti-protest laws. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Vic Labor’s harsh new bail laws opposed

Jacob Andrewartha — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:45:00 +1100

Hundreds of people gathered outside Victorian Parliament House to oppose Victorian Labor’s introduction of the toughest bail laws in the country. Jacob Andrewartha and Kalindi Salvo Sampson report.

Socialist Alliance launches Sue Bolton’s campaign for Wills

Jacob Andrewartha — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:45:00 +1100

More than 100 people helped launch long-term Merri-bek councillor Sue Bolton’s campaign for the seat of Wills. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Merri-bek Council takes down Palestine flag

Jacob Andrewartha — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 10:45:00 +1100

Despite receiving majority support for Merri-bek Socialist Alliance Councillor Sue Bolton’s motion to keep the Palestinian flag flying, council determined the motion was lost. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Victorian byelections show dissatisfaction with major parties growing

Jacob Andrewartha — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +1100

The results of the byelections in the Victorian electorates of Werribee and Prahran suggest disillusion with the major parties is growing. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Sue Bolton says Wills contest will focus on inequality

Jacob Andrewartha — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:30:00 +1100

Sue Bolton said her 12-year experience as a Merri-bek councillor means that she has what it takes to wage a fight with the community for outcomes that they want. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Palestine: Ceasefire only first step in winning justice

Jacob Andrewartha — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:30:00 +1100

While the Socialist Alliance welcomes the ceasefire agreement, whether it will hold up until its final phase will depend on the global pro-Palestine movement maintaining its pressure on governments to force Israel to comply, argues Jacob Andrewartha.

Vigil calls for justice for murdered sex workers

Jacob Andrewartha — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:45:00 +1100

A vigil mourning the murders of several sex workers demanded full decriminalisation so that sex workers have control over their workplace conditions. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Workers demand sacked CFMEU organiser be reinstated

Jacob Andrewartha — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 18:00:00 +1100

Construction workers protested outside the Fair Work Commission to demand that Esther Van Arend, a former Construction, Forestry Maritime and Employees Union health and safety organiser who had been unfairly sacked by the CFMEU administrator, be reinstated. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Vic Police block entrance to court as genocide case dropped

Jacob Andrewartha — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:45:00 +1100

Hundreds joined a Human Rights Day vigil to support Uncle Robbie Thorpe's case against former Benjamin Netanyahu advisor Mark Regev, which was withdrawn by the Department of Public Prosecutions. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Mixed results in the Victorian council elections after proportional voting ends

Jacob Andrewartha — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 11:15:00 +1100

While socialist and Green candidates received higher votes in the Victorian local government elections, Labor’s bid to reduce small party representation with single-member wards worked. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

US socialists: We need a political movement to defeat Trump

Isaac Nellist — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 23:45:00 +1100

Cyn Huang and Daniil Sapunkov, members of the Young Democratic Socialists of America, unpacked the United States elections with 91��̳’s Isaac Nellist and Jacob Andrewartha.

91������̳ - Jacob Andrewartha

91������̳ Show #66: Imperialism, democracy and socialism in Asia