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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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Tuesday Apr 27, 2021

Housing Justice | Green Left Show #11

Tuesday Apr 27, 2021

In this latest episode of the Green Left Show we discuss the housing crisis in Australia, the relationship it has to domestic violence and the safety of women and children, as well as the possible solutions and challenges in achieving them. We're joined by public housing activist Angela Carr, Socialist Alliance Fremantle City Councillor Sam Wainwright, public housing resident Emily Bullock, and Greens MP Amy MacMahon.

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Friday Apr 23, 2021

The Kobane case: a Turkish show trial

Friday Apr 23, 2021

Sarah Glynn backgrounds a notorious show trial in Turkey that could send 108 leading members of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) — the third largest party in the Turkish parliament — to life imprisonment.

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Monday Apr 19, 2021

Ecosocialists win Greenland elections by opposing Australian mining project

Monday Apr 19, 2021

On April 4 an ecosocialist party, Inuit Ataqatigiit, won a snap election in Greenland in what was a virtual referendum campaign on a proposed uranium and rare earth mining project by an Australian company, Greenland Minerals Ltd. Peter Boyle spoke to Niels Henrik Hooge from Friends of the Earth Denmark and Søren Søndergaard a MP from the Red-Green Alliance in Denmark.

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Sunday Apr 04, 2021

ALP Conference: Zionism and climate betrayal | Green Left Show #9

Sunday Apr 04, 2021

The Green Left Show episode 9 focuses on the recent ALP special policy conference which was notable for abandoning 2030 climate targets while supporting coal and gas exports. The conference also supported recognition of Palestinian statehood while also reaffirming support for the Zionist (and Apartheid) Israeli state.

Guests Sam Wainwright (Socialist Alliance councillor) and Vivienne Porzsolt (Jews Against the Occupation) discuss the issues.

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This episode online: https://www.greenleft.org.au/video/green-left-show-9-alp-conference-zionism-and-climate-betrayal

In this episode: [3:33] On the WA state election https://youtu.be/yJO9ZEnhGdM?t=213 [7:40] Meaning for federal ALP https://youtu.be/yJO9ZEnhGdM?t=2606 [12:23] Was Danby censored? https://youtu.be/yJO9ZEnhGdM?t=743 [16:06] International context of anti-Semitism debate https://youtu.be/yJO9ZEnhGdM?t=966 [20:01] How much of a problem is anti-Semitism in Australia today https://youtu.be/yJO9ZEnhGdM?t=1321 [25:14] Sam Wainwright on ALP conference on Palestine and China https://youtu.be/yJO9ZEnhGdM?t=1514 [32:13] ALP's climate policy https://youtu.be/yJO9ZEnhGdM?t=1933 [38:06] Electric vehicles, public transport & cycling https://youtu.be/yJO9ZEnhGdM?t=2286 [43:26] 2030 targets https://youtu.be/yJO9ZEnhGdM?t=2606

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Wednesday Mar 24, 2021

Iraq War 18 Years On

Wednesday Mar 24, 2021

A group of anti-war activists gathered on a very rainy day in Sydney exactly 18 years after the missiles rained down on Baghdad at the start of the disastrous war on Iraq. Peter Boyle recorded their words, their songs and the pouring rain.

Australian company Lynas plans toxic waste dump in Malaysia

Tuesday Mar 23, 2021

Australian rare earth mining and refining company Lynas has applied for a licence to build a permanent dump for its toxic waste in a pristine rainforest in Malaysia after piling up a mountain of toxic, and partly radioactive, waste near its controversial refinery near the city of Kuantan. Peter Boyle spoke to Lee Tan, a veteran environmental researcher and campaigner with AidWatch.

The "rule of law" and sexual violence | Green Left Show #8

Sunday Mar 21, 2021

Feminist barrister Jocelynne Scutt and Socialist Alliance member Kamala Emanuel discuss the meaning, the merits and the limits of the "rule of law". Further, the show discusses Christian Porter's defamation case against the ABC and how should the "justice" system deal with rape and sexual assault.

This episode online here: https://www.greenleft.org.au/video/green-left-show-8-rule-law-and-sexual-violence

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Some topics taken up include: [2:57] What is the rule of law?; [9:57] Morrison government hypocrisy on "rule of law"; [20:26] What should progressive people say about defamation law including in relation to sexual assault?; [29:04] "consent app" and defending perpetrators; [34:18] How should the legal system deal with rape and sexual assault; [42:08] Jocelynne Scutt on "defund the police"; [46:29] "Believe women"; and [50:57] Restorative justice and the Rojava Revolution's approach to dealing with sexual assault.

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Sunday Mar 14, 2021

Morrison's "Omnibus" assault on workers' rights | Green Left Show #7

Sunday Mar 14, 2021

In this latest episode of the Green Left Show, construction unionist and former secretary of the Geelong Trades Hall Tim Gooden speaks about Morrison's current assault on workers' rights and why a lobbying campaign is not enough.

View online here: https://www.greenleft.org.au/video/green-left-show-7-morrisons-omnibus-assault-workers-rights

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Friday Mar 12, 2021

Why is Australia so soft in its response to the military coup in Myanmar

Friday Mar 12, 2021

Peter Boyle speaks to Greens MP Jamie Parker about why the Australian government was so tardy in taking action against the military coup regime; about the new generation leading the Civil Disobedience Movement; and the prospects for a return to civilian government and unity between the various ethnic groups in Burma.

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March4Justice & is a society without rape possible? | Green Left Show #6

Sunday Mar 07, 2021

Shameful responses to allegations of rape by a cabinet minister and parliamentary staffers highlight how far there is to go in dealing with sexual assault in this country.

This episode of the Green Left Show highlights the inspirational response to the crisis by the Women's March 4 Justice and asks how can we eliminate rape from our society.

Guests on the show are: Janine Hendry (Women's March4Justice), Sarah Hathway (union organiser and Green Left author) and Kamala Emanuel (Socialist Alliance and feminist activist).

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More about the women's March4Justice:
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See also:
* Gendered violence ‘a disease in our workplaces’ https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/gendered-violence-disease-our-workplaces
* Christian Porter should not have abolished the Family Court https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/christian-porter-should-not-have-abolished-family-court
* Break the silence on sexual violence https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/break-silence-sexual-violence

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