Solidarity Breakfast

Headlines here II - Boris Frankel's new book The Shock of the Familiar centre stage at NIBS Better Red Than Dead - calls for a strategy out of the economic, ecological pit capitalism and government collusion has put us all in. - Rising Tide - Supreme Court rejects police objections to approve Rising Tide anti-coal protest on Newcastle Harbour - Independent Public Inquiry into AUKUS report Surrendering Australia - The AUKUS Deception   - The Master Builders at the National Press Club with a side dish of the Royal Commission into the Construction IndustryWall of Tears - Dr Saira Hussain here II The art work Wall of Tears ceremony at Pitt St Anglican Church, Sydney.AUKUS Report - Carmen Lawrence here II Carmen Lawrence, former WA Premier and Federal Health Minister a commissioner at the Public Inquiry into AUKUS is speaking at a recent NTEU forum entitled The impact of AUKUS on Australian Universities. The Independent Public Inquiry into AUKUS has called for the nuclear-powered submarine program to be cancelled, a Royal Commission into AUKUS to be established, US submarine operations near Perth to be suspended, and Australia’s defence strategy and relationships with Washington and Beijing to be fundamentally reassessed.AUKUS & Universities here II Dr Sian Troath, Lecturer in International Relations College of Business, Creative Arts, Law and Social Sciences at Flinders University outlines the ways AUKUS is skewing our public universities.Students Against AI here II Students Against AI rally Tuesday 10-11-2026 at State Library - two speakers and a poemDon't Break Our Arts here II Leading up to the Vic Election arts workers from across the sector, including administrators and curators, gathered at the steps of the State Library on Monday 9th in an historic rally calling for retention and expansion of Government funding for the arts. It was quite shocking to hear the sneaky cuts being put in place including cutting of regional gallery funding.Bisalloy Picket here II Wollongong Friends of Palestine are running their 11th picket of local steel manufacturer Biasalloy Steel, highlighting the company's 20 year connection to Israel and it's contribution to the genocide in Palestine. We hear from Safaa before the start of the picket at 8pm Sunday 15th to Tuesday 17th November.

Headlines here The Intercept - “Dead Man Walking” officials say Hegseth has to go - apparently the  blame of the Democrat vote in US mid-terms is the US war on Iran - bipartisan call for impeachment for  Break down of US voting figures Democrats amongst black female voters 92%/ black men 85%/ Latina women 66%/ Latino men 56%/ white women 51%/ white men 43% -  one commentator said Blue Wave wasn’t the result of the rejection of MAGA America because of some recent turn toward fascism. It was the result of decades upon decades of organizing work done by women and people of colour, particularly Black women, to turn the literal tide of American history towards equity and justice. Delegation of US taxpayers and international human rights lawyers will hand deliver evidence to the Hague on Wednesday 11 November about the involvement of President Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other members of the Trump administration, in the aiding and abetting of the genocide in Gaza, with the hope that the ICC will issue arrest Warrants The Age expose of One Nation from secret or what they like to call covert tapes apparently Gina is the brains trust.   South Morang Data Centre Update The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) says it will not support any Victorian political party that plans to cut public service jobs, warning that slashing jobs leads to a costly reliance on consultants.   Homeless Persons Union new podcast Tuned In, Locked Out featuring an interview with Minister for Homelessness Nick Taicos - Labor's position is all about economics. Albanese Government announces $1,850 fee for asylum seekers to lodge review of their application in tribunal.Voices4Palestine here II Piece from the opening of the art work Wall of Tears at a Sydney church featuring UN Human Rights Commissioner Chris Sidoti. Recorded by Orange Cao and edited by Vivien LangfordNICA 25th Anniversary here II the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) is turning 25! Luke Ha, alumni, joins us to celebrate the place and the upcoming production Coming Home playing National Circus Centre, 39-59 Green Street, Prahran, on 19 November (preview) and 20-21 November.AUWU Rally here II Worker speaking truth to power at the recent Australian Unemployed Workers Union rally on 27 Oct as the Albanese Governemt re-starts the controversial Mutual Obligation regime. Recorded for 3cr Breadline.MALS Survey here II Melbourne Activist Legal Support (MALS) is calling on anyone who has ever stood up publicly for their rights to have a say by filling out the Activist Legal Needs Survey. Anthony Kelly joins us to explain.NIBS 30th here II The New International Bookshop (NIBS) is celebrating 30 years with two days of panels, tours, drinks. Lucy Meyers the Bookshop curator tells us more tickets.

Headlines here II- Save Preston Market update- The Municipal Association of Victoria has demanded the state government impose a moratorium on data centres. The peak body representing 79 local councils is calling for a halt until 'comprehensive" planning and environmental framework is established. However will this actually deal with the problem of data centres?- Foreign defence forces and weapons companies t be given power to override Australian laws Rita Jabri Markwell - USydn chancellor, NAB chairman and Zionist links- the international action of workers against use of ports for the movement of military supplies. It is being reported that Elbit systems is facing critical shortages of personnel (they had to rely on pensioners a recruits), materials and facilities, due to impact of divestments and sanctions and is relying on Germany as a transport route.Voices4Palestine here II Melbourne Rally 11th October featuring MC Noura Mansour followed by Sarah Saleh  Lose Tuvalu You Lose the World here II Kavita Naidoo, Human Rights Lawyer and climate activist from Fiji after the recent Precop meeting of Pacific civil society in Tuvalu - You Lose Tuvalu You Lose the World. Sydney Town Hall 24 Oct. Recorded by Vivien Langford - 3cr Climate Action Show. The Week that Was here II Kevin Healy's take on the week that wasAustralia's deportation scandal here II The Naoero option: Australia's deportation scandal - investigative journalist, Nik Feik gives horrifying details about the Australian off-shore solution. He was speaking at the RAC weekly meeting held online and in person at the Kathlieen Syme Library, Carlton on Mondays.No to Racism here II Inaz Janif, teacher former executive member, Islamic Council of Victoria, Former executive member, Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights gave a cracking speech at the recent No to Racism rally on Saturday 24th Oct

Headlines here II - Heavy economic cost of bush fires- Sea Shepard & Bob Brown Foundation gathered outside TerryWhite  Chemmart and Chemist Warehouse locates across Australia calling for the end of the sale of Krill supplements as the fate of krill in Antarctica is facing an 80% depletion- RAFFWU behind a record no vote in recent Bunnings sub par eba offer- APAN reports on Australia's Future Fund support of companies involved in Palestinian genocideVoices for Palestine here II Noura Mansour MC at the 11th Oct Melbourne Rally followed by Sarah Schwartz from the Jewish Council of Australia.Carbon - Red Stitch here II Conor Leach, one of the leads in the upcoming Red Stitch production Carbon, gives us a view into this Australian premiere of an Italian SF award winning drama. Previews 7-10 Nov with season running 11 Nov - 6th Dec.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy rakes through the week with satire.Stop the South Morang Data Centre here II Karol Mitelewski from Stop the South Morang Data Centre gives us the background to the two centres slated for South Morang and the negative issues for local residents which has caused a community backlash.No to Racism Rally here II David Glanz joins us to talk about the No to Racism Rally today called by a coalition of groups and endorsed by 50 organisations.

Headlines here II - Anniversary of the Westgate Bridge Disaster and the Balibo 5 lost in Timor Leste- Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestine Territories has just released her report: Media under the rubble, which details how the basis of journalism, the search for truth, has been silenced and destroyed brought about by Israel killing journalists and the actions of its supporters to curtail accurate reporting and mute the voices of journalists who have integrity and compassion- Walkley Awards show true colours - Isabelle Oderberg chosen for piece “Randa Abdel-Fattah is a perverse poster child for free speech.”- Liberal and Labor parties united to defeat two bills introduced by Senator Thorpe to stop strip serches of children and to stop the shackling of women giving Child birth.Voices4Palestine here II Mahreen Faruqui Jasmine Al Rawi Grace Tame Hyde Park Sydney rally 11 Oct recorded by Vivian LangfordSave Preston Market here II Laura and Zheng from Save Preston Market alert community to the new deadline for submissions to save the market from overdevelopment. The new deadline is 28th Oct. This is the Week here II Kevin Healy slices & dices the week with satire.Richmond Public Housing Towers Update here II Yarra Councillor Sophie Wade gives us an update on the fight for the Richmond Public Housing Towers from Vic Government and Private Developer plans.Equinox Exhibition @ Democritus House here II Chloe, exhibition curator, gives a call out for artists who want to give expression to an equal society in their work. Exhibition details on the Democritus House website.