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Alternative News
by Romina Beitseen and Andrew Irving
News about peace, disarmament and nuclear issues.
Episodes
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US/Israel War on Iran Started on 29th February 2026
US/ISRAEL WAR ON IRANSTARTED ON 28 February 2026 The world is currently a very dangerous place, dominated by aggression and wars. Recently there has been US military action against Venezuela, Iran and threatening Cuba. Decades of US hostility, including the ongoing economic blockade, have already...
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Fuel vulnerability due to war, Australian subservience to USA not in our interest
Bevan and Andrew discuss:Disruption oil supplies & misplaced fuel security priorities of successive governments exposed by US-Israeli war on Iran.470 service stations out of petrol and diesel as of 26 March 2026.Subsequent food price increases on horizon.Interest rate hikes to…
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Neutrality as an alternative Austrlaian foreign policy
Transcript:Neutrality would keep us out of a U.S.-China warANDREW 1: Good morning listeners. My name’s Andrew and with me is Bevan Ramsden. We’re from IPAN, the Independent and Peaceful Australian Network. In this edition of Alternative News we examine neutrality as an alternative Australian...
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May Day International Solidarity Event 2024
This show contains excerpts from speeches and music which were part of the International Solidarity May Day event which was held on Thursday 2nd May, 2024 at Trades Hall.Featuring performances from:Advanced League of People's Artists (ALPA). (facebook)Victorian Trade Union Choir (website)
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AUSMIN & the ALP Government's betrayal
In today’s CICD Alternative News, Bevan Ramsden and Andrew Fullerton from IPAN will examine the Albanese ALP Government’s policy of enmeshing us even more tightly in the US war machine, a policy which, in the event of a US war on China, will place us in grave danger of retaliatory strikes and is...
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Countering corporate misinformation on China and Taiwan.
A. Fullerton and B. Ramsden (IPAN) "seek to counter the misinformation and war mongering hysteria emanating from the corporate media and certain politicians in which China is portrayed as a military threat, and which seeks to build public support for a war to weaken China economically, and…
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Withdraw from the QUAD
The QUAD summit scheduled in Sydney on 24 May was cancelled due to the last minute announcement that US president Biden will not be attending. AUKUS: The Australian Anti-AUKUS Coalition calls on the Australian government to withdraw from any future Quad meetings and will oppose any future…
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US Imperialism and the cost of AUKUS Part 2
Margaret Williamson speaks about America’s military domination and issues with our sovereignty and the cost of the AUKUS nuclear submarine program.The American government is taking us to war with China. The danger of going to war with China is enormous.Margaret spoke about “we the people need to...
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US Imperialism and the cost of AUKUS Part 1
Margaret Williamson speaks about America’s military domination and issues with our sovereignty and the cost of the AUKUS nuclear submarine program.The American government is taking us to war with China. The danger of going to war with China is enormous.Margaret says “we the people need to unite…
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Western media on China, Israeli military murders journalist, Nakba Day
Chauvinistic Western media attacks on China.Figures on Chinese economy 2020-2021 and Q1 2022.Israeli military murders journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.Nakba Day brief history and comment."Nakba is not a static event but rather an ongoing reality for Palestinians."
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IPAN members discuss military spending and climate change
Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN - https://ipan.org.au) members Andrew Fullerton and Bevan Ramsden discuss climate change impacts and their similarities to the aftermath of wars as well as military spending in Australia
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John Speight on arms sellers and "need to re-arm", US-Australia military spending, AUKUS, nuclear submarines
John Speight speaks about link between arms sellers and "need to re-arm", USA-Australia military spending, aukus, nuclear submarines.
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Nagorno-Karabakh, context and call for peace
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On Belarus and a note on Hokkaido
This week we're going to touch briefly on a protest in Japan before having a look at Belarus. We'll go over its formation as a modern state, its economy and geopolitical importance before a quick bio of Lukashenko and a look at the current situation. First, to Japan. HOKKAIDO PROTESTS The GSDF,...
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Alternative News - Julian Asssange and The deal between Israel and UAE
In today’s program we will speak about: Julian Asssange: Andrew Fowler is an Australian award-winning investigative journalist, and the author of The Most Dangerous Man in the World: Julian Assange and WikiLeaks’ Fight for Freedom. The deal between Israel and UAE supports the illegal annexation...
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Alternative News - US Marines in Darwin
In today’s program we will hear Nick Deane, who is a peace activist from Marrickville Peace Group and NSW representative on Independent and Peaceful Australia Network IPAN’s National body. Nick was invited to speak at a zoom event organised by Dr Hannah Middleton and Denis Doherty on US Marines…
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Alternative News - 75th commemoration of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Covid-19, we are seeing the COVID-19 outbreaks mainly in private aged care where there are no mandated skilled staff ratios. In comparison, Victorian state-run aged care has very few cases. The difference? These facilities have mandated skilled staff.75th commemoration of Hiroshima and Nagasaki,...
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South China Sea claims are complicated. US's only interest is aggression.
This show compiled by the Alternative News team and presented by Zachary Doney, CICD member.LOOSE TRANSCRIPT:[presenter signs on]This show will consist of some general news, both domestic and international and then a closer look at a current hot-button topic, that of the South China Sea.General...
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Bolivia - 6th Sept Elections, COVID-19, Coup regime bad behaviour
The main topic of this show is the upcoming elections in Bolivia. This show was produced to meet a deadline after which the elections in Bolivia were, once again, postponed. The episode has been amended slightly to reflect the change.You can read more here.----Good morning and you are listening…
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Alternative News - Interview with Pas Forgione from ACOSS
Today I’m speaking with Pas Forgione from ACOSS Aust’n Council for Social Services.Pas is the Raise The Rate community organiser, working closely with people on Newstart (now JobSeeker and JobKeeper) and Youth Allowance, to support them to share their stories, as well as with other supporters and...
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Excerpts from Politics In The Pub with Dr Margaret Beavis
LinksMedical Association for the Prevention of War (Australia)Politics In The Pub Livestream recordingPolitics In The Pub facebook pageAlternative NewsProduced by the Campaign for International Cooperation and Disarmament (CICD)Broadcasting from the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri people.On 3CR...
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Alternative News - the grave weaknesses in Australia’s economy
Today we talked about the Politics in the pub event about “can Australia have an independent foreign policy? We also discuss the grave weaknesses in Australia’s economy highlighted by COVID-19 and the dangers they pose for the Australian people. We discuss the urgent need for a campaign to move...
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Alternative News - The Government’s proposed changes the fee structures for university and Childcare and JobKeeper
Today we will speak about: The Government’s proposed changes to the fee structures for university degrees are not fair and not, responding to the needs of the labour market.Childcare and JobKeeper, and Human Rights experts call for global opposition to Israel’s annexation plans
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Does the ASPI have a place in progressive spaces? No.
Intro Presenters: Zachary Doney and Bri AlderseaToday we’re talking about the Australian Strategic Policy InstituteWhat is it? Where does it come from? Does ASPI have a place in progressive spaces?We’ve spoken about ASPI before but the problem hasn’t gone away. For some context, here’s Bri:Recent...
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Alternative News - The Queen’s Birthday awards and Population Ageing Research
Today we will speak about: The Queen’s Birthday awards have become a complete farce when the Australia’s racism denial like Tony Abbott being awarded a Queen’s birthday medal by a non-Indigenous “independent” panel for his “service” to Indigenous affairs. The US maintains more than 800 military...
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Trouble in the Imperial core - G. Floyd, BLM compared to HK protests.
List of ATSI causes:Blak Lives MatterSisters Inside - Free the PeopleJustice for Joyce ClarkeJustice for Tanya DayJustice for Walker (Yuendumu)Justice for David DungayGrandmothers Against Removals:BSB: 313-140Acc: 122 364 81Blak Lands MatterStop Adani (Wangan Jagalingou Corp)BSB: 034-003Acc: 278...
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Alternative News - VIETNAM MORATORIUM 50th ANNIVERSARY – Part 2
Today Bevan Ramsden and Andrew Fullerton discuss the growth of the movement in opposition to the war, which culminated in the historic Vietnam Moratorium Campaign, which began in 1970 and involved hundreds of thousands of Australians from all walks of life taking to the streets to oppose the...
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Alternative News - VIETNAM MORATORIUM 50th ANNIVERSARY – the background History of the war
Today Bevan Ramsden and Andrew Fullerton will be discussing the fist part of the two part program on VIETNAM MORATORIUM 50th ANNIVERSARY – the background History of the war.Join us next week for part 2 of this program – Bevan and Andrew will be discussing the growth of the movement in opposition…
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Alternative News - May Kotsakis on situation in Philippines
Today May Kotsakis will be presenting the Alternative News and will be speaking about what is happening in Philippine.May is– Co-Chairperson of Philippines Australia Solidarity Association (PASA) – we thank May for presenting this program. The Philippines in the midst of COVID 19 and the…
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Alternative News - 50th Anniversary of Vietnam Moratorium
Today we are going to talk about the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam Moratorium.Friday 8 May was the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam Moratorium. The Vietnam moratorium protests, the first of which took place on 8 May 1970, were the largest public demonstrations in Australia’s history at the...
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Alternative News - May Day 2020
Today we are going to talk about May DayDue to all the restrictions arising from the Pandemic, For the first time in 130 years, workers around the world will not be able to celebrate May Day in the streets.
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Job Keeper by the numbers, military spending, sanctions on Syria.
LOOSE TRANSCRIPTGood morning and welcome to another episode of Alternative News on 3CR, 855AM, 3CR Digital and streaming at 3CR.org.auThis show is produced by the Campaign for International Development and Disarmament on the stolden lands of the Wurundjeri people. Today we're going to look at Job...
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Alternative News - The COVID-19 pandemic
Today we will discuss the Covid-19 and how IPAN and the wider peace movement have responded to this crisis.
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Alternative News - Move the Nuclear Weapons Money, Covid-19 and who is helping who
Move the Nuclear Weapons Money;US Marines deployment to Darwin ;Covid-19 and who is helping who;Some Australian community responses to the corona virus crisis;Housing affordability and homelessness.
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Alternative News - Covid-19 and how Pine Gap makes Australia complicit in US Drone missile atrocities
Current situation Covid-19 and you will hear Beavan Ramsden and Andrew Fullerton from IPAN speaking on how Pine Gap makes Australia complicit in US Drone missile atrocities.
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Alternative News - Part 2 - Racism and Sinophobia on the Chinese diaspora in Australia
On today’s show we will be speaking to Chinese Muslim activist TEMÜR (TI-MUH-R), a union member, and ex-Labor member who has written for the Guardian and Crikey in the past. We will be talking about the impacts of racism and Sinophobia on the Chinese diaspora in Australia and possible reasons why...
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Alternative News - Debunking some myths surrounding sinophobic reporting
In today’s program Zach and Bri will present part one of two-part show in debunking some myths surrounding the current sinophobic reporting in mainstream media. In this first part, we will just be delivering some basic facts from sources outside of mainstream media to provide a new perspective…
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Alternative News - International Women’s Day
In today’s program Romina presented a special program on the occasion of International Women's Day. A big thank you to 3CR for allowing us an extra 15 minutes to present our program from 9 -9.30 am.You will also hear from two leading activists: Margaret Williamson and Elizabeth Hulm.
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Alternative News - Support Julian Assange and WikiLeaks
In today’s program Romina spoke about the rally held on Friday 21 February at the State Library organised by supporters of Julian and WikiLeaks. There were a number of speakers including Dr Margaret Beavis and Joan Coxsedge.
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Alternative News - Australian delegation to Venezuela
A report back from the delegation from Australia who travelled to Venezuela from 22-23 January 2019. At the congress in Venezuela, what is life like in Venezuela under US sanctions stopping medicines, food supplies and other essentials.
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Alternative News - Trump’s Brink of War with Iran
Trump’s Brink of War with Iran based on a LieUS and its allies’ wars and aggression around the worldMove the Nuclear Weapons Money2020 Doomsday Clock AnnouncementTreaty on the prohibition of Nuclear Weapons; andJulian Assange
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Climate emergency
In today’s program Ryan Burley will be speaking about the climate change and climate emergency.2019 saw a significant escalation in how the climate emergency is unfolding on a global scale. As we move into the new year, let’s take the opportunity to look back at recent developments. By doing this...
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International Day of Protest against war with Iran and a report on Bolivia
In today’s program we gave a report from the Global day of protest against war on Iran held on 25 January 2020. Later on in the program you will hear a report on Bolivia by Alexi Goncharuk, a member of the Campaign for International Co-operation and Disarmament. Transcription of Bolivia...
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The Invasion Day
In today’s program Zachary Doney, a member of the Campaign for International Co-operation and Disarmament spoke about the Invasion Day - it’s problematic origins and where the organisation which pushed for it is today.Invasion Day 2020 marks 250 years of destruction. For the settler-colonial...
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Summer repeat program on Hong Kong
In today’s program I spoke about:Hong Kong and United States and you will hear Rick Sanchez who is a Cuban-American journalist, radio host, and author discusses the recent history of the US Government lying in order to justify war. He tells us the real reason why Soleimani was assassinated and…
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