Green Left journalist Isaac Nellist goes through the latest news from across the continent and around the world.
Stories from Green Left News Podcast 31
Green Left News Podcast Ep 31: The war on wages, Assange's final appeal & French farmers take action
Essential Research found support for a democratic economic system and for proportional representation, which would make the electoral system fairer for minor parties. Daniel Mundës reports.
For the 17th consecutive week, protesters took to the streets in Gadigal and Naarm for Palestine, while in Walyalup/Fremantle a ZIM ship was held up for hours. Peter Boyle, Alex Salmon and Jacob Andrewartha report.
Lai Ching-Te (William Lai) won Taiwan’s presidential election on January 13, with 40.5% of the vote, achieving a record third term for the incumbent Democratic Progressive Party, reports Alex Salmon.
United States President Joe Biden is losing support from progressive Jews and Arab Americans, while Black church leaders have issued a public call for a ceasefire, reports Barry Sheppard.
Supporters of Palestine residing on the Gold Coast are calling on Lord Mayor Tom Tate and the Gold Coast City Council to withdraw its Sister City agreement with the Israeli coastal resort town of Netanya, reports Susan Price.
As the Reserve Bank of Australia and Labor and the Coalition continue to supress wages, living costs continue to rise. Peter Boyle reports.
Community members demanded the closure of the Heat Treatment Australia weapons manufacturing facility in Campbellfield in Naarm/Melbourne, for its role in arming Israel. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
In the name of grassroots democracy and accountability, the people of Strasbourg are being given the opportunity to judge the performance of their local la France Insoumise deputy, Emmanuel Fernandes, reports Sarah Glynn.
The Nigerien government has decided to nationalise the operation of its drinking water, ending its contract with the French Veolia Group, reports Kerry Smith.
Palestine solidarity activists protested outside Peter Khalil MP's office for the fifth time, calling on him to support a ceasefire in Gaza. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
The military governments in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced on January 28 that they would leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and have formed their own alliance, reports Al Mayadeen English.
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