News articles and Zane interviews Bev Smiles of the Hunter Communities Network NSW

Wrap up of this weeks news articles from GreenLeft Weekly and interview with Bev Smiles.Australian NewsArticle and discussion on the Australian government detaining New Zealand citizens on Christmas Island. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60643Article and discussion on Refugee Fazel Chegeni being found dead on Christmas Island. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60642Article and discussion on the governments 'Direct Action' plan possibly not delivering on its proposed emissions reduction target. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60644Article and discussion on the Hutchison workers voting on new agreement. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60639 International NewsArticle and discussion on the terrorist bombings in Beirut and Paris: Two terror attacks with different tales. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60665Portugal: With anti-austerity deal, left throws out right-wing gov't, article and discussion. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60647Turkey: Erdogan pushes all-out war against civilians. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60651Cultural DissentJoe Hill — remembering a 'troubadour of discontent' 100 years on from his execution. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/60677InterviewZane interviews Bev Smiles of the Hunter Communities Network NSW, on the impact of coal mining on the local communities.