What Real Media Diversity Looks Like || Refugee Rights Campaigning & Local Council || Jobseeker Rate Increase

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. NewsreportsContent warning: Sexual assaultPresenters Jacob & Zane discuss the response from the government to the rape allegations by Liberal staffer Brittany Hogans and what they reveal about sexism in the parliament and the workplace.Interviews and DiscussionsJacob and Zane speak to Green Left journalist Zebedee Parkes about the new media bargaining code voted into law by the Federal parliament this week. Parkes argues that instead of the bargaining code we could instead tax big online and conventional media outlets and fund things like grants, community media centres and accountable open source media platforms. You can listen to the individual interview here.Jacob and Zane speak to Victorian Greens member and refugee activist Aprara Sabaratnam about ongoing campaigns to get the remaining refugees freed from the Park Hotel and ensure that all refugees in the community are properly supported. To assist please click this link and make use of the template / pro forma email to liberal MPs and Melbourne councillors. You can listen to the individual interview here Jacob and Zane speak with Pas Forgione from the Anti Poverty Network South Australia about the recently announced $25 per week "increase" to the jobseeker allowance, which is actually a cut relative to the current level of the payment with covid supplement. Activists, Charities, NGOs and even conservative business lobby organisations all agree the payment is way too low and is a barrier to people finding work. You can listen to the individual interview here.Timestamps for different segments of the program.[4:30] Newsreport about rape allegations by Liberal staffer Brittany Hogans and what they reveal about sexism in the parliament and the workplace.[15:00] Interview with Green Left journalist Zebedee Parkes about the new media bargaining code voted into law by the Federal parliament this week[38:00] Interview with Victorian Greens member and refugee activist Aprara Sabaratnam about ongoing campaigns to get the remaining refugees freed from the Park Hotel and ensure that all refugees in the community are properly supported.[1:00:00] Activist Calendar[1:09:00] Interview with Pas Forgione from the Anti Poverty Network South Australia about the recently announced $25 per week "increase" to the jobseeker allowance, which is actually a cut relative to the current level of the payment with covid supplement.