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S5E16 – The Destruction of the Kurilpa Commons

Today we hear about the Kurilpa Commons – the community garden and political project which this week was fenced off and bulldozed by the Queensland state government. We hear about the Commons, its philosophy and the resistance to its demolition from Ruby, Jess and Roshan – three of its custodians. Originally broadcast 03/07/26
S5E15 – Disrupting the weapons dealers across Australia

Today we hear from people resisting the weapons industry and its deadly products across this country. I speak to Safaa Rayan about the recent 72 hour blockade of Bisalloy in Wollongong; to Zelda Grimshaw about the national coordinated protests against companies that make parts for F35 fighter jets; and to Margie Pestorius about the long…
S5E14 – Forgotten bandicoots and refugees

Today on the show we hear from two different people who are bringing hope where it might have seemed there was none. Matt Singleton from the Odonata Foundation speaks about their attempts to bring back the Eastern Barred Bandicoot from the brink of extinction. And Erica Lloyd-Smith speaks about the Forgotten Refugees Support Group, who…
S5E13 – A History of Australian Welfare Policy

Today we speak to historian John Murphy about the history of welfare policy in Australia – from wage arbitration a century and a half ago to current debates about the NDIS. Originally broadcast 22/05/26
S5E12 – Living More With Less

Today we are talking about Living More With Less – a good philosophy and also the name of a project by married couple Jon and Emilie. They are documenting their family’s attempts to live sustainably, generously and fulfillingly. Originally broadcast 08/05/26
S5E11 – Working Less

Today, in the spirit of the original May Day activists, we are asking the question: should we be working less? I speak to Adrian McMahon about the case for the four day work week, and we hear a bit from the late David Graeber about the phenomenon of “bullshit jobs”. Originally broadcast 01/05/23
S5E10 The Goori Embassy and the struggle to save Barrambin/Victoria Park from the Olympics

Today we hear from the Goori Embassy which have pitched tents at Barrambin/Victoria Park in an attempt to protect that place from being cleared to make way for an Olympic stadium. We also speak to Jane Grigg from the Ibisa Organising Collective who have been creatively connecting people to Barrambin. Originally broadcast 24/04/26
S5E9 – Queensland’s Palestine Censorship Laws part 2

Today it’s part two of our series on Queensland’s new Palestine censorship laws. I speak to Remah Naji from Justice For Palestine Magandjin about what these prohibited chants are actually about and how they plan to resist the laws, and to the father-son combo who have both challenged them already – Jim Dowling who was…
S5E8 – Queensland’s Palestine Censorship Laws part 1

Today is the first of a two part series where we look at Queensland’s new “hate speech” laws regarding Palestinian protest chants. I speak to Michael Cope from the Queensland Council of Civil Liberties about the restriction of freedom of speech; to Jewish activist Robin Taubenfeld about how and if the laws relate to anti-semitism,…
S5E7 – Palm Sunday and Ramadan

On today’s Good Friday special we talk about the relevance of spiritual stories and practices to making a better world. Today I speak to Christian priest Peter Catt about Palm Sunday peace rallies and the Easter story, and to Muslim activist Omar Ashour about the relevance of Islam and Ramadan to the struggle for social…