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Green Left is Australia's leading ecosocialist and anti-capitalist publication and seeks to be a voice for activists involved in First Nations, environment, social and workers campaigns and struggles. If you like our work become a supporter and share your stories.

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Friday Apr 04, 2025

Climate Change is a Class Issue | Global Ecosocialist Network

Friday Apr 04, 2025

This is a recording of a recent meeting of the Global Ecosocialist Network presenting the new book, 'Climate Change is a Class Issue', by Sarah Glynn and John Clarke.

Find out more about the book and the authors here: https://climateandclass.net/the-authors/

This discussion is presented by Paul Le Blanc, an activist and acclaimed US historian who has written extensively on labour and social movements in the US and Europe. He is also a member of the Global Ecosocialist Network and Pittsburgh Green New Deal, among other organisations.

Climate Change is a Class Issue is a vital new book that explains the link between capitalism and the climate crisis, and discusses the solution, ecosocialism.

You can read Green Left’s review here: https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/climate-and-class

Download the book for free, or buy it, here: https://climateandclass.net/

Friday Apr 04, 2025

Stop demolishing public housing | Green Left Show #54

Friday Apr 04, 2025

Residents of public housing estates in Waterloo and Waterloo South have been resisting the demolition of their homes for almost 10 years.

Green Left spoke to Karyn Brown, a Waterloo public housing tenant and campaigner who has been leading the campaign to Save Waterloo and push for more public housing to address the housing crisis.

Join the Save Waterloo protest on April 12: https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/save-waterloo-no-evictions-no-sell-no-demolitions

Action for Public Housing: https://www.facebook.com/actionforpublichousing

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Thursday Mar 27, 2025

Cut military spending, dump AUKUS | Green Left Show #53

Thursday Mar 27, 2025

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

He spoke to Alex Bainbridge on the Green Left Show the day after treasurer Jim Chalmers presented the federal budget which is going in the exact opposite direction, promising to increase military spending both in absolute terms and as a proportion of GDP.

They also discuss the Greens policy of repurposing $4 billion of existing military spending towards domestic missiles and military drone production.

This episode covers: 1:41 Why cut military spending by half?; 7:31 Trump's 'wild' claim to Greenland, Canada and Panama; 10:57 Trump and AUKUS; 12:15 Greens policy for $4 billion on military drones; and 16:53 Is cancelling AUKUS utopian?

Watch online: https://www.greenleft.org.au/video/green-left-show-53-cut-military-spending-dump-aukus

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Wednesday Mar 26, 2025

Vienna's inspiring public housing system — John Tully | Green Left Radio

Wednesday Mar 26, 2025

John Tully, left-wing historian and long-time socialist, discusses how Austria's capital, Vienna, maintains a vast system of public and cooperative housing which accounts for more than 50% of the city's housing stock.

This interview was recorded live on Green Left Radio on 3CR on March 21.

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Listen to the full episode here: https://www.3cr.org.au/greenleftradio/episode/socialist-responses-housing-crisis

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Monday Mar 24, 2025

David Shoebridge: More to the debate about legalising cannabis

Monday Mar 24, 2025

Suzanne James and David Shoebridge discuss the Greens latest initiative to progress the legalisation of recreational cannabis.

They discuss the Greens Legalising Cannabis Bill, the projected billions in tax revenue from the cannabis industry, home grown and personal use provisions, drug-driving laws, affordability and equity of access and the Greens intention to put medicinal cannabis on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (BPS).

Watch video online: Video: Greens press for legalised recreational cannabis use

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Monday Mar 24, 2025

Socialist solutions to the housing crisis — Rachel Evans | Green Left Radio

Monday Mar 24, 2025

Rachel Evans, Socialist Alliance federal election candidate for Sydney and public housing activist discusses the ongoing housing crisis and why we need to fight for 100% public housing.

This interview was recorded live on Green Left Radio on 3CR on March 21.

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.3cr.org.au/greenleftradio/episode/socialist-responses-housing-crisis

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Thursday Mar 20, 2025

Nestlé workers on strike | Green Left Radio

Thursday Mar 20, 2025

Ben, an Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union member, discusses the ongoing strike action fighting for better working conditions and wages at the Nestlé factory in Campbellfield.

This interview was recorded live on Green Left Radio on 3CR on March 14.

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.3cr.org.au/greenleftradio/episode/nestl%C3%A9-workers-strike-cpsu-voice-members-v4m-rank-file-campaign

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Wednesday Mar 19, 2025

Public servants organise members ticket — Jiselle Hanna | Green Left Radio

Wednesday Mar 19, 2025

Jiselle Hanna, public servant and Community and Public Sector Union, discusses A Voice For Members, a group of rank-and-file CPSU SPSF members committed to fighting for grassroots democracy and empowering members within the CPSU.

This interview was recorded live on Green Left Radio on 3CR on March 14.

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.3cr.org.au/greenleftradio/episode/nestl%C3%A9-workers-strike-cpsu-voice-members-v4m-rank-file-campaign

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Wednesday Mar 12, 2025

Community need not war and greed — Sarah Hathway | Green Left Radio

Wednesday Mar 12, 2025

Sarah Hathway, former Socialist Alliance councillor for the City of Greater Geelong, trade unionist, social worker former City of Greater Geelong councillor and Socialist Alliance candidate for the Seat of Corio, discusses the political issues shaping the upcoming federal election

This interview was recorded live on Green Left Radio on 3CR on March 7.

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.3cr.org.au/greenleftradio/episode/fighting-global-justice-international-womens-day

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Tuesday Mar 11, 2025

Fighting for women's rights in South East Asia — Reihana Mohideen | Green Left Radio

Tuesday Mar 11, 2025

Reihana Mohideen, long-time socialist and feminist activist and a leader of the Party of the Laboring Masses (PLM) in the Philippines, discusses issues impacting women within the Global South, the impact of rising millitarism on women and what genuinely internationalist feminism looks like.

This interview was recorded live on Green Left Radio on 3CR on March 7.

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.3cr.org.au/greenleftradio/episode/fighting-global-justice-international-womens-day

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