Paradigm Shift on 4ZZZ

S2E13 – People’s Blockade of the world’s biggest coal port

Today we hear from on the ground at the People’s Blockade of the world’s biggest coal port in Newcastle. I speak to organiser Naomi Hodgson about how it all went, to Sunshine Coast vet Anna Sri about getting arrested for the first time, and to Hannah Doole who is part of organising the next climate…
S2E12 – Blockade Australia

Today we talk to Taylah and Jemika from Blockade Australia – the group who this week have been disrupting operation at three different ports around the country. They’ve been refused bail, abused, assaulted, demonised in the media and had the NSW Premier threaten to ban from facebook. So I thought I would talk to them…
S2E11 – Stopping native forest logging

Today we talk about the campaign to stop all native forest logging in New South Wales – potentially one of the most important environmental campaigns in the country. I speak to Tom from Bellingen Activist Network about their direct action protecting forests that are already theoretically part of a new national park, and to activist,…
S2E10 – “The Echidna Strategy” with Sam Roggeveen

Today we talk to Sam Roggeveen – strategist at the Lowy Institute and author of new book “The Echidna Strategy” which is about radically reframing Australian military strategy and our relationship to the USA. Originally broadcast 27/10/23
S2E9 – David McBride blowing the whistle on Australian war crimes

On today’s show we speak to David McBride, Australian army whistleblower. David leaked what were called “The Afghan files” to the ABC about misconduct by the Australian military. He has since been vindicated by the army’s own Brereton Inquiry, but still will face trial on November 13 and potentially go to prison. Originally broadcast 18/08/23
S2E8 – Updates from Waddananggu and Deebing Creek

Today we check back in with two of Queensland’s long-running Aboriginal occupation protests – Deebing Creek and Waddananggu. It’s a happy story at Waddananggu as they celebrate two years of continuous occupation on Adani’s mine lease. Not so happy at Deebing Creek where they were evicted and had their camp bulldozed back in June, but…
S2E7 – Under the seas – Seismic blasting and the scam of carbon capture

Today we take a deep dive into the ocean to see what fossil fuel companies are doing to our marine surroundings. I speak to Louise Morris from the Marine Conservation Society about the effects of seismic blasting tests, and to Rod Campbell from the Australia Institute about whether giving fossil fuel companies tracts of ocean…
S2E6 Climate Activism Across Australia

This week’s show is a catch up with climate activism around the country. I speak to Emil Davey from Disrupt Burrup Hub about the amazing campaign they have been running in WA and whether the pushback they have received is going to put them off. I also chat to Naomi Hodgson from Rising Tide about…
S2E5 Australia’s first atom bomb, and 70 years of Aboriginal people resisting the nuclear industry in South Australia

Today we are marking a not very happy anniversary – 70 years this weekend since the first nuclear weapon was detonated on the Australian mainland at Emu Fields. I speak to Karina Lester, whose father Yami was permanently blinded by the blast. We also hear about the long and continuing struggle of South Australian Aboriginal…
S2E4 Human rights in Palestine

On today’s show we are talking about the ongoing dispossession, oppression, resilience and resistance of Palestinian people. We get an update from Lee Rhiannon who has just returned from Palestine, hear about the importance of Palestinian dabke dancing from Sameer Ellagta, and replay an interview with Olfat Mahmoud – a legend of Palestinian humanitarian work…