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, lawyer and now politician Sue Higginson about how we can protect all the state's remaining native forests.

Originally broadcast 30/06/23

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

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

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 they are keeping on going anyway.

Originally broadcast 25/09/23

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 to try to pump their carbon outputs into the ocean floor is really the kind of climate policies we should be pursuing.

Originally broadcast 01/09/23

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 their upcoming Peoples Blockade of the world's biggest coal port in Newcastle, and to Aahana and Layla about Brisbane's School Strike For Climate.

Originally broadcast 15/09/23

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 people against the nuclear industry on their country - from Arabunna elder Kevin Buzzacott about resisting the world's biggest uranium mine on his land, and Barngarla elder Aunty Dawn Taylor about the most recent win - her people stopping a nuclear waste dump being built at Kimba.

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 dakbe dancing from Sameer Ellagta, and replay an interview with Olfat Mahmoud - a legend of Palestinian humanitarian work who has sadly just passed away.

Originally broadcast 29/09/23

Note: This episode went to air on the radio a week before a military operation by Palestinian group Hamas began the latest high profile development in the seemingly never-ending war between Israel and Palestin. I am uploading it as a podcast now not in support of Hamas and their tactics, but to hopefully show some of the reasons why Palestinians continue to fight a war they seemingly can not possibly win. My solidarity is with the Palestinian people who every day suffer the low level war of continuing occupation and invasion of their land and lives. By making this show both as a radio program and a podcast I was hoping to bring attention and support to their continuing struggle for basic human rights.

Today is one last show on the Voice to Parliament referendum. I speak to three different Aboriginal perspectives - Bridget Cama from Uluru Dialogues, Boe Spearim from Treaty Before Voice, and Meriki Onus from Warriors for the Aboriginal Resistance.

Originally broadcast 06/10/23

Today we are talking about the upcoming referendum for the Voice to Parliament. I speak to Aboriginal leaders on either side of the fence - Kirstie Parker from the Uluru Dialogues who is supporting a yes vote, and Wayne Wharton from Treaty Before Voice who is saying vote no. Listen in to decide for yourself!

Originally broadcast 21/07/23