Green Left News Podcast Ep 10: Anti-protest laws, US anti-trans attacks & far-right gains in Spain

June 6, 2023
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Green Left journalists Isaac Nellist and Learo Earle go through the latest activist news from Australia and around the world. For more information on all of these stories, read our in-depth coverage at greenleft.org.au

Music and editing by LittleArcherBeats.

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Green Left articles featured in this episode:

Australia

Stage 3 tax cuts: New figures on Labor's hand-out to billionaires

Extinction Rebellion organises three days of climate action

Traditional Owners demand Empire Energy stop plans to frack Beetaloo Basin

Human chain protests NAB loans to fossil fuel industry

XR Drum Rebellion’s ‘Prisoner Parade’ challenges NSW anti-protest laws

South Australians oppose Labor’s new anti-protest bill

WA firefighters take a stand for a pay rise, against exploitation

Protest calls on Labor to fight climate change, not prepare for war

Refugee children say they are living ‘in a bigger cage’

Federation University staff takes enterprise agreement protest to the CBD

Socialist set to take Geelong council position, after councillor resigns

International

United States: Republicans intensify anti-trans campaign

Leaked documents reveal extent of US espionage

Chile: Far right will control the drafting of new constitution

Ecuador: US gov’t, corporate media back Lasso’s manoeuvre

Spain: Sánchez counters rout in local polls with general election call

Turkey: Erdoğan’s unfair election win poses grave danger for democracy and Kurds

Gas decisions loom for Timor-Leste after election

 

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Green Left News Podcast Ep 10, June 6, 2023
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