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Join Raymond Grenfell for a brand new edition of the Indymedia Show. Last Wednesday, during peak hour, about 300 Pro-Palestinian activists rallied outside the US Consulate in Perth. It’s been estimated that at least 50,000 people have been killed in Gaza, with sources such as the United Nations & World Health Organisation also stating that it’s possible that 100-150,000 people have been killed. Indymedia’s Joni Boyd, walked with activists, to record their voices and hear what the activists were rallying for. Also being discussed on the episode, is the ongoing expansion to Burrup Hub. The Australian Federal Government have given the green light to the expansion of the North-West Shelf, which is disconcerning for traditional owners, environmentalists & activists who have been campaigning to try and stop the expansion. Raylene Cooper, longtime campaigner for Save Our Songlines, joins the show to discuss the expansion on the North-West Shelf. Plus the news that mainstream media hasn’t spoken about. Join us next week for a brand new edition of the Indymedia Show!

Join Raymond Grenfell for a brand new edition of the Indymedia Show! Never Again, an important exhibition taking place at the Holmes à Court Gallery, commemorates 80 years since the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki. The exhibition features Global Hibakusha Portraits created and developed by Dr Mick Broderick. Dr Broderick, alongside Leigh Dix, Member of the Medical Association for Prevention of War, joins the show to chat about the motivations of the exhibition and the issue of nuclear war, weapons and power itself. Sophie McNeill, Newly elected Greens Upper House member, joins the show to discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Thousands of families, especially ones with young children, have been forced into starvation and deprived of human needs, as Israel further attempts to push civilians out, after denying humanitarian aid from entering Gaza for over past 2 months. Plus the news that mainstream media didn’t talk about. Join us next week for a brand new episode of the Indymedia Show!

Join Raymond Grenfell for a new edition of the Indymedia Podcast. Ammar Ali Jan will be joining us to discuss the ongoing conflict between India & Pakistan. Ammar is a Pakistani activist, academic & founder/general secretary of Haqooq-e-Khalq Party. He’s also a member of the Progressive International Organisation. To local news, we’ll also be talking about Disrupt Burrup Hub. Activists disrupted the Woodside AGM, bringing attention to both the North-West Shelf expansion, as well as the Burrup Hub expansion. Mina, an activist who took part in the action at the Woodside AGM, will be joining us to discuss what happened at the AGM and the general campaign that will be discussed at the upcoming public meeting. Plus, the news that mainstream media didn’t talk about. Join us next week, for a brand new episode of the Indymedia Podcast!

Join Raymond Grenfell for a brand new episode of the Indymedia show! Sending our best wishes to Alex Whisson, who is currently unwell. United Workers Union paramedics are currently engaging in Industrial action after they’ve seen their wages fall by 9%, amongst other conditions, whilst they’ve worked to protect Western Australia from Covid and other serious issues we face. Paramedics are asking for better pay and conditions, with many paramedics working 13-17 hour shifts with no meal breaks, unable to participate in regular community activities and also being limited to spending Christmas with their families once every 7 years. Rebecca Thompson, Senior Organiser for the United Workers Union, joins the show to chat with Ray. 4ZZZ’s Andy Payne, spoke with Mahnaz Abbasi, a Brisbane woman who decided to use online technology to enable girls in Afghanistan to learn together. Abbasi founded Daneshland, which celebrates their one year anniversary, and was behind the inspiration for the exhibition at Inala Art Gallery, “Still Waiting, Still Fighting” Also joining the show is Megan Krakouer, current WA Senate candidate for the party, Australia’s Voice. Megan Krakouer is a Menang Woman of the Noongar Nation, who is an activist, prominent social justice advocate and law reformer. Krakouer is Director of the National Suicide Prevention and Trauma Recovery Project (NSPTRP) and Director (Wagyl Kaip) of the South West Aboriginal Land & Sea Council. Also the news that mainstream media didn’t talk about. Join us next week for a new edition of the Indymedia Podcast!

Join Zoe Theiadore for a brand new episode of the Indymedia show! Have you heard of the term ‘Bird-dogging‘? Clancy Smith from Rising Tide joins the show to discuss ‘Bird-dogging‘ and what they want to achieve with the current political platform. Rising Tide are a non-violent movement that demands the importance of Australia’s climate issues. On Wednesday, 9TH of April, there will be a public talk in Fremantle regarding the rock art in Murujuga. Over the weekend, Zoe spoke with Raelene Cooper, a proud Mardudhunera woman, about the country, her connection to it, and the mission of Save our Songlines. Plus the news that mainstream media didn’t talk about. Join us next week for a brand new episode of the Indymedia Podcast.