Author: andypaine
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S5E19 – Queensland’s Palestine Censorship Laws part 3
Today we do a check in on what’s been happening with Queensland’s anti-Palestine censorship laws. I speak to Remah Naji from Justice For Palestine about the high court challenge and updates from Palestine, and to Jewish activist Ed Carroll about why he felt obliged to defy the laws and be arrested. Originally broadcast 07/08/26
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S5E18 – Photojournalism for a better world
Today we are talking about photojournalism and reporting on conflict. I speak to Miriam Deprez, Samid Suliman and Barat Ali Batoor about how taking photos in conflict areas can contribute to a more peaceful and just world. Originally broadcast 31/07/26
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S5E17 – Close Pine Gap
Today we talk about Pine Gap – the secretive US military spy base in the middle of Australia. We speak to Natalie Farah about the activist convergence at Pine Gap this weekend, to Richard Tanter about what happens at Pine Gap, and to Gil Scrine, who in 1982 made the seminal film “Home On The…
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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
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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…
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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…
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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
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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
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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
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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
Paradigm Shift on 4ZZZ 