Local, national and international interviews with activists on human rights, civil liberties and animal welfare issues. The show has been on air since the late 1980s.
Tuesday Hometime Radiothon Special 2025: His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Tribute to the late Ali Kazak by David Spratt – friend and collaborator of Ali for 50 years, Dr Colin Hughes talking about the recent decision to allow Woodside to continue with gas extraction in WA, Former Australian diplomat John Lander with concerns Australia will be used as a proxy for US war against China. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Palestinian activist, diplomat, author and publisher Ali Kazak died earlier this month on his way to visit Palestine. Two long term friends and colleagues Dr Helen McCue AM and Professor Emeritus Stuart Rees pay tribute to his life and work, The results of the independent observers report on the recent 2025 half term elections in the Philippines with Human Rights Activist Peter Murphy, Speaking with two participants in the 40 day fast for Palestine, Kathy Kelly in New York City and Alan Clayton in Melbourne. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Dr Lana Tatour with Ahmed Alabadla on the publication of her book – Race and the Question of Palestine (Part One), Jim McIlroy on the 50th anniversary of ending of Vietnam War, Acceptance speech from Wendy Turner on being awarded the 2025 Jerusalem (Al Quds) Peace Prize, Dr Colin Hughes and impacts of Zionism in universities in Australia and the U.S., Dr Tim Anderson and the history of Yemen. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy Update on the Gaza flotilla ship which was bombed by Israel in international waters – Ann Wright US human rights activist waiting on shore to board, US activist for Palestine Cassandra Dixon talking about her 20 years of periodically protecting children and farmers in the West Bank against settlers, Nic Maclellan, journalist with Islands Business looking back on Biden and forward to Trump regarding Pacific nations, Dr Sue Wareham (MAPW) & Professor Emeritus Stuart Rees analyzing the election results, Executive Director of GeneEthics Network, Bob Phelps with latest on attempts to broaden genetic engineering in Australia. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
Eyewitness account of genocide in Gaza – Dr Mohammed Mustafa who travelled to Gaza during ceasefire in work in two hospitals, Part 2 of an interview between Ahmed Albadla, Palestinian/Australian activist in Sydney and Dr Lana Tatour, Palestinian/Australian lecturer at UNSW Sydney, Veteran US peace activist Kathy Kelly on the first 100 days of Trump, Dr Ralph Newmark from University of Melbourne explaining the vital importance to the world of the Amazon rain forest region, Dr Helen Rosenbaum, co- founder of the Deep Sea Mining Campaign in Australia voicing concern for a rocky road ahead for opponents of deep sea mining now Trump has thrown out all rules and regulations. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
Broadcaster, researcher and activist Jacob Grech trying to make sense of the USA today, Dr Tim Anderson and the recent history of Syria to explain how the present leadership of Islamic terrorist gained power, Social commentator John Queripel and the life and death of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Retired Adelaide QC Paul Heywood-Smith with a plea to put humanity into the upcoming elections, Dr Colin Hughes joining an increasing queue of people and organizations calling for a full and independent enquiry into AUKUS. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Palestinian Australian & co-founder of Olive Kids Amin Abbas and the situation in Thailand and Myanmar with aid streaming in following the earthquake and Palestinians in Gaza left to dig in the rubble of their homes with bare hands following Israeli bombings, Part 2 of the interview with Nic Maclellan, journalist with Islands Business on the continuing struggle of Pacific countries foe self-determination and independence, Dr Binoy Kampmark, senior lecturer at RMIT university, and the man with the blood of unknown number of Palestinians, Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, Dr Tim Anderson back from a visit to Cuba, Activist Robert Martin talking about a public forum on 15 April – Justice at the Ballot Box: Wills and The Question of Palestine. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Raids on the Educational Bookshop in East Jerusalem, with co-owner Ahmed Muna, Journalist with Islands Business, Nic Maclellan, focuses on the continuing struggles in the Pacific for self-determination and independence, Part 2 of the country profile of Suriname in South America – PhD Candidate Sasha Gillies-Lekakis, Longtime activist for Syria, Susan Dirgham speaks about the need for the ABC to greatly improve coverage of conflicts overseas, particularly in the Middle East. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Recipient of the 2023-4 Al Quds Jerusalem Peace Prize Dr Helen McCue, speaking about the present situation in Palestine, Academic, researcher, military analyst & peace activist, Professor Richard Tanter on the past and present role of Pine Gap, including in the genocide in Gaza. Also his work and friendship with the late Desmond Ball. Human rights activist Brad Wolf, and his time in the US with Korean survivors of the 1945 A-Bombs in Japan, Lili, a member of the Australian Alawite community talking about the history of the Alawite community in Syria, and the situation under the present Islamic terrorist government HTS, Dr Alison Broinowski AM, former Australian diplomat and member of Australians for War Powers Reform (AWPR), and the recently released report by AWPR on AUKUS. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Retired academic, foreign affairs advisor, author and member of the ANU Emeritus Faculty, Tony Kevin, and the dangers to our multicultural society from Zionism, US peace activist Brad Wolf, and the beginnings of the People's Tribunal to address the impact of the A-Bombs in 1945 on the 70-100,00 Koreans in the two cities, Senior lecturer at RMIT University Dr Binoy Kampmark talking about Australia-China relations, anti-semitism and the situation in the West Bank, Ken Davis from Union Aid Abroad–APHEDA on the current situation in both the West Bank and Gaza. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
The AFP's admission of fabricated terrorism caravan plot; calls to stop using false links antisemitism to spread fear in the community, and repress solidarity with Palestinian people – press releases from APAN and the Jewish Council of Australia. His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Human Rights Activist Peter Murphy, with the arrest of the former Phillippines President Rodrigo Duterte, and his case in the ICC for crimes against humanity, Military historian, Professor Peter Stanley analyses the Four Corners program on the Australian War Memorial and the questions it raised, PhD Candidate & researcher Sasha Gillies-Lekakis – Part 1 of country profile of small South American country Suriname, the only Dutch-speaking country on the continent, Social commentator John Queripel, with the place of China in the global economic landscape. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
Continuing a conversation between Ahmed Alabadla and Dr Salman Abu Sitta, founder of the Palestine Land Society, from a webinar co-hosted by Free Palestine Melbourne and Palestine Justice Movement Sydney, and also broadcast on Ahmed's NSW radio program Pulse of Palestine, Longtime activist for Bougainville independence Vikki John talking about the role of the then Prime Minister of PNG Sir Julius Chan in the Sandline Affair, hiring foreign mercenaries to fight the BRA on Bougainville, Also Vikki attended the commorations for the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Riders in 1965, Professor Emeritus Stuart Rees AM on the Australia-wide authoritism and the universalism of Palestine, Monthly segment with the Executive Director of the GeneEthics Network Bob Phelps with Mexico banning gm corn, and other priorities for food sustainability, Engineering of woolly mice, and proposal to introduce GM mosquitoes into Queensland. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
Associate Professor Peter Slezak with an analysis of antisemitism, Political activist and author Dr Tim Anderson with a report from his recent visit to Lebanon and Yemen, Mapping Palestine: Part two of a conversation between Ahmed Alabadla and Dr Salman Abu Sitta, from a webinar co-hosted by Free Palestine Melbourne and Palestine Justice Movement Sydney, and also broadcast on Ahmed's NSW radio program Pulse of Palestine, Australian Public Broadcaster the ABC, and the war on Palestine – Dr Alison Broinowski AM, former Australian diplomat and member of Australians for War Powers Reform. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Dr Sue Wareham, President of the Medical Association for the Prevention of War (MAPW) speaking about the health of the Palestinian people, both physical and psychological due to the latest Israeli war on Gaza and what the Australian government should be doing, Emeritus Professor Stuart Rees AM speaks about his friend Noam Chomsky who has suffered a stroke and unable to speak, A conversation between Ahmed Alabadla and Dr Salman Abu Sitta focusing on stolen Palestinian land, from a webinar co-hosted by Free Palestine Melbourne and Palestine Justice Movement Sydney, and also broadcast on Ahmed's NSW radio program Pulse of Palestine, Human rights activist Peter Murphy, and the possible impeachment of the Philippines Vice President Sarah Duterte and the impact on the Philippines if the US brings on a war with China. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Who owns the Holy Land – a panel discussion featuring a Muslim, A Christian and a Jew, with Palestinian musician, scholar, and 3CR programmer Yousef Al-Reemawi, How hard have you thought about what is happening in Syria? Susan Dirgham, retired ESL teacher and supporter of more contacts between the people of Syria and ourselves, Nic Maclellan, Islands Business journalist, and what Trump will mean for the people of Pacific nations, Part 2 of the monthly GeneEthics Network report, with Bob Phelps, Executive Director. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
Palestine/Australian activist & co-founder of Olive Kids, Amin Abbas with the role of the Palestinian Authority in controlling the Palestinians in the West Bank for the occupiers Israel, US antiwar activist Brad Wolf with the findings of the Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal and its recommendations, President of APAN and 3CR Programmer Nasser Mashni, on the Jerusalem (Al-Quds) Peace Prize & an invitation to the annual dinner, Emeritus Professor Stuart Rees AM discussing the campaign against antisemitism, Part 2 of the country profile of Jamaica with PhD candidate Sasha Gillies-Lekakis, and Bob Phelps, Executive Director of the GeneEthics Network with our monthly analysis of activties of those promoting genetic engineering. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
Nurse, educator, human rights and lifelong advocate for Palestine Dr Helen McCue, speaking about the responsibility of the Australian government to assist with the reconstruction of Gaza and the present situation there and in the West Bank, PhD candidate Sasha Gillies-Lekakis with Part 1 of a historical profile of the Caribbean nation of Jamaica, Broadcaster and activist Jacob Grech and the untold story of the late US President Jimmy Carter, Tennis star Jelena Dokic's story of survival and endurance with socialist activist Coral Wynter, and Dr Margie Beavis from the Medical Association For The Prevention of War, with the facts about the health risks of nuclear power. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
Final Tuesday Hometime Program for 2024: His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Dr Binoy Kampmark, senior lecturer at RMIT University – reviewing events of 2024, Broadcaster and activist Jacob Grech looking for the truth about Syria as Assad leaves, Socialist Alliance member Coral Wynter talking about the Rising Tide Festival and Canberra demonstration in late November, Nic Maclellan, correspondent with Islands Business, on Vanuatu and 132 other nations asking ICC to clarify state obligations relating to climate change, and Bob Phelps, Executive Director of the GeneEthics Network, with the year that was, and pushing back against Genetic Engineering lobbies. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, The year that was with human rights activist Emeritus Professor Stuart Rees, Launch of campaign to oust Peter Khalil from seat of Wills at next election – Michael Shaik, member of Free Palestine Melbourne, Two veteran US peace activists, Brad Wolf and Kathy Kelly talk about activism, the past year and prospects with Trump in the White House, Retired academic, foreign affairs advisor, author and much more, Tony Kevin at the speed of the demise of Assad, and who was behind it. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Part Two of the annual Edward Said Memorial Lecture, entitled 'The Ethnocentric State and Our Fragile Australian Democracy: How Support for Israel Erodes Democratic Values and Practices in Australia and the West', and delivered this year by Dr Samah Sabawi, internationally acclaimed Palestinian author, playwright and poet. Associate Professor Tilman Ruff, board member of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear weapons and the twin dangers of nuclear weapons and climate change, Retired Adelaide QC Paul Heywood-Smith and the decisions of the ICC and ICJ relating to Israel and Palestine, PhD candidate Sasha Gillies-Lekakis Sasha Gillies- Lekakis with Part Two of his profile of Bolivia, Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Part One of the annual Edward Said Memorial Lecture, entitled 'The Ethnocentric State and Our Fragile Australian Democracy: How Support for Israel Erodes Democratic Values and Practices in Australia and the West', and delivered this year by Dr Samah Sabawi, internationally acclaimed Palestinian author, playwright and poet. Nic Maclellan, correspondent with Islands Business, with a report on the situation in Kanaky/New Caledonia after a recent three week trip, PhD candidate Sasha Gillies-Lekakis Sasha Gillies- Lekakis with Part One of his history of Bolivia, Bob Phelps, Executive Director of the GeneEthics Network, with news from the various fields of genetic modification. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, President of APAN, Nasser Mashni explains the impacts on his family, from his father to his children, of the genocide continuing in Palestine, Peter Murphy, Chairperson of the International Coalition of Human Rights in the Philippines, report on the former President in Senate hearing admitting that he employed gangs to murder drug users when he was mayor of Davos City, Ken Davis from Union Aid Abroad–APHEDA talks about his long advocacy with Palestine and his present work in Palestine and Lebanon, 3CR broadcaster, activist and researcher Jacob Grech and what the presidency of Donald Trump will mean, PhD candidate Sasha Gillies-Lekakis and his recent visit to Cuba where he spoke at an international conference Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
Activist Vikki John with update on class action against Rio Tinto due to devastation caused by the Panguna mine on the environment and society, Replaying of recent interviews: Professor Peter Slezak talking about the situation in Palestine as an anti Zionist Jew, Politician, activist and author Joan Coxsedge reviewing her writings in Hard Facts for Hard Times in the early 1980's, Amin Abbas, co-founder of Australian charity Olive Kids and present day Palestine, Bishop George Browning on the situation in Palestine and Lebanon. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Paul Heywood-Smith, recently retired Adelaide QC, talks about recent cases brought before the ICC and the ICJ and decisions and recommendations regarding the attempted genocide in Gaza, Professor Emeritus Stuart Rees on efforts to turn despair to hope, Coral Wynter returns to the elections in Venezuela in July and the situation in the South American country since, Professor Lisa Natividad from Guam speaking at the recent IPAN conference in Perth about the control of her island by the US, and Bevan Ramsden with an overview of the conference. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Political activist and author Dr Tim Anderson focusing on Hezbollah. What it means, where did it begin, and its role in Lebanon today. Also where Israel is going with Gaza. Dr Binoy Kampmark, senior lecturer at RMIT University speaking about the denial, once again, to allow the people of the Chagos Archipelago to return to their islands because the US will not leave the main island where it has established an important centre for their war fighting around the world, Diego Garcia, Professor Jocelyn Chey and the history of universities and asking the question what is their future. Exiled leader of opposition party in Sri Lanka, Lionel Bopage, analyses the recent election results in his home country. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Dr Helen McCue, co-coordinator of APHEDA Union Aid Abroad, and winner of the 2023/4 Jerusalem Peace Prize talking about Israeli invasions of Lebanon and the continuing genocide in Palestine, The continuing legacy of President Ferdinand Marcos 42 years since he declared martial law 41 years ago in the Philippines – human rights activist Peter Murphy, Permaculture pioneer, educator and author Rowe Morrow, and her work over many years with refugees around the world, Bob Phelps, Executive Director of the GeneEthics Network and the continuing presence of dangerous chemicals in society with little or no action to ban them. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Amin Abbas, mber of Palestinian diaspora and co-founder of Australian charity for Palestinian children, Olive Kids, Political activist and former senior lecturer at Sydney University Dr Tim Anderson, Anti-war and peace activist in Chicago Kathy Kelly International human rights lawyer Dr Rawan Arraf Social commentator John Queripel Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Professor Emeritus Stuart Rees speaking about war on Lebanon, war in Sudan, lecture free universities, war on Gaza, Part 2 of a conversation between Dr Saree Makdisi, Professor from University of California, and Louise Adler about his recent book Denial In a time of Genocide, James Hita from the Deep Sea Mining Campaign and the absence of this important issue at the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga and more, PHD candidate Sasha Gillies-Lekakis and the life of ex-President of Peru, Alberto Fujimori and his legacy. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Conversation between Dr Saree Makdisi & Louise Adler regarding his latest book Denial in a Time of Genocide, Land forces expo at Melbourne Convention Centre: Analysis by Senior Lecturer at RMIT University Dr Binoy Kampmark, & activist, researcher and broadcaster Jacob Grech, Academic, researcher, military analyst and peace activist, Professor Richard Tanter – Are nuclear bombs on board B-52 bombers in Australia? Correspondent for Islands Business, Nic Maclellan and part 2 of his report on the Pacific Islands Forum held in Tonga. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Activist Robert Martin and his part in the Gaza Freedom Flotilla forced to stay in Turkey, Correspondent for Islands Business, Nic Maclellan reviews the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga, Dr Helen McCue, co-coordinator of APHEDA Union Aid Abroad and why there isn't a ceasefire in Gaza and the cost for the people of Gaza, Professor Richard Broinowki and the dangers posed to the two nuclear power plant complexes in Ukraine and Russia from the ongoing war, Professor Emeritus Stuart Rees and the worthy and the unworthy. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, US political activist Andy Thayer speaking about his life's work culminating in protests at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Former senior lecturer at Sydney University, Dr Tim Anderson, back from a visit to Iraq speaking about the reconstruction of Iraq after the US wars on the country and the fact that the US is still there and controlling much of the reconstruction to its benefit, Dr Sue Wareham, President of the Medical Association for the Prevention of War (MAPW) and the devastation of childrens' lives in Palestine, Senior Lecturer at RMIT University Dr Binoy Kampmark and measures to cut the funding to the Israeli war machine, Activist for Syria Susan Dirgham and the occupation of the Golan Heights by Israel and the recent killings of Druze Syrian children. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Honorary Associate Professor at UNSW Peter Slezak talks about his role as a Jew For Palestine and the attacks on him and fellow activists over many years, Correspondent for Islands Business, Nic Maclellan and the preparations for the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga, Dr Helen Rosenbaum, Research Coordinator with the Deep Sea Mining Campaign detailing the new push for extraction in the sea off the coast of Papua New Guinea, Final part of research into the history of Venezuela by PhD Candidate Sasha Gillies Lekakis. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy Margaret Cassar's decades of advocacy for Palestine working with Adelaide-based Australian Friends of Palestine Association. Women collective farmers in West Bank and support from Australians to install solar power. Speaking with Ken Davis, International Programs Manager with APHEDA Union Aid Abroad. The 24th Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Association and its role in world affairs with Richard Broinowki AO, former diplomat, manager of Radio Australia and adjunct professor at both Canberra and Sydney Universities. PhD Candidate Sasha Gillies Lekakis with Part 2 of his research project on the history of Venezuela. Part 3 and final next week. Part 1 of interview with correspondent with Islands Business, Nic Maclellan regarding the lead up to the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga 26-30 August Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy Professor Emeritus Stuart Rees on right wing thuggery, analysis of the Zionist lobby and the man who was awarded the augural Sydney Peace Prize, now the interim head of Bangladesh, Former senior lecturer at Sydney University Dr Tim Anderson, back from a week in Venezuela, where he was a member of a 1,000 strong election monitoring team. What he experienced and his assessment of the election results. Sister Pat Fox, forced out of the Philippines in 1998 for her work supporting peasants facing violence and dispossession, now continuing her work from her home in Melbourne. Part 1 of 3 part research project focusing of the country we now know as Venezuela, undertaken by PHD candidate Sasha Gillies-Lekakis. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy Dr Tim Anderson, former senior lecturer at Sydney University, speaking about the fears that the Israeli assassinations of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders has pushed the Middle East to its most dangerous level for decades, while Palestinians continue to suffer Israeli occupation, genocide and famine. Executive Director of the GeneEthics Network Bob Phelps and the continuing push for a genetically modified world and the active resistance against it. Long time activist for Bougainville Vikki John and recent events affecting the people of Bougainville, including a lawsuit against Rio Tinto for the environmental and social impacts of the Panguna mine, and a push for a new inquiry into the deaths during the war on the people from PNG with the assistance of Australia from 1990 to 1996. Part 2 of webinar – Colonisation & Resistance: Palestine, Israel and the Struggle for Liberation with Sydney-based activist and campaigner with Palestine Justice Movement, Ahmed Alabada and Professor Khaled Al Hroub, Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the northern university campus in Doha, Qatar. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy Court decision in Philippines for those charged with assisting Lumad children blockaded by the government in Mindanao – human rights activist Peter Murphy Retired South Australian QC Paul Heywood-Smith analyzing the ICJ advisory opinion regarding the unlawful presence of Israel in the Palestinian occupied territories. Retired US Colonel, now anti war activist Ann Wright speaking about demonstrations in Washington and elsewhere in the US about genocide and the Impact of the RIMPAC war games in Hawaii. Professor Emeritus Stuart Rees and the impact of the Zionist Federation of Australia taking freelance journalist Mary Kostakidis to the Australian Human Rights Commission. Director of the GeneEthics Network Bob Phelps on the dismissal of the class action of 800 non Hodgkin lymphoma patients on round up use. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy SA high school teacher Craig Nielsen recalls his 1,971km walk from Norseman, WA to Adelaide in SA raising funds for Palestine. Here in Melbourne, healthcare workers supporting fellow workers injured, killed and jailed in Gaza – Dr Margie Beavis from the Medical Association For The Prevention of War. In the US, anti war activist Kathy Kelly and the organization World BEYOND War putting pressure on governments to work to end siege and slaughter in Gaza..Part I of webinar – Colonisation & Resistance: Palestine, Israel and the Struggle for Liberation with Ahmed Alabadla and Professor Khalad Al Hroub. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy Dr Bianca Webb-Pullam from Health Care Workers For Palestine Victoria speaking about concerns about and action in support of Palestinian health workers, Nasser Mashni, President of Australia Palestine Advocacy Network and the treatment of Senator Fatima Payman by the ALP and the stand taken by the ALP since 7 October, RMIT University senior lecturer Binoy Kampmark and his opinion of the persecution of Julian Assange, Human rights activist Peter Murphy on his recent visit to Brussels to attend the International Tribunal to try the US, Duterte, the Marcos Jr for war crimes in the Philippines, Dr Helen McCue, co-coordinator of APHEDA Union Aid Abroad on what she sees as the cowardly ALP inaction on Palestine which will neither forgotten or forgiven. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy Amin Abbas, co-founder of Olive Kids – Anti-Palestinian racism in Australia, words but no action from the ALP government on Palestine except to expect a Senator from the caucus for standing up for Palestine and the children of Palestine, Matters nuclear with the national nuclear campaigner with FOE Dr Jim Green in light of the policy announcement by the coalition, Visit to Penang, Malaysia for the Assembly of the International League For Peoples Struggles of human rights activist Peter Murphy, Activist and broadcaster Jacob Grech, and the work to secure the release of Julian Assange, Social commentator John Queripel talking about the US committed to another forever war and the allies waging their tails to follow, including Australia. Emeritus Professor Stuart Rees and the awarding of the Sydney Human Rights prize to Julian Assange in 2011 after our Prime Minister accused Julian of having no moral purpose and having committed criminal offences. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Michael Shaik from Free Palestine Melbourne speaking about Israel, Palestine, the Israel lobby in the US and Australia and build support for Palestine in both countries, Nancy Cato from the National Mobilization For Reproductive Justice in the U.S. on the second anniversary of the Supreme Court decision revoking Roe v Wade, Sasha Gillies-Lekakis nearing the end of his PHD journey, Executive Director of the GeneEthics Network Bob Phelps focusing on food and what is now called food. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
Dr Helen McCue, co-coordinator of APHEDA Union Aid Abroad talking about the treatment over decades of Palestinian children in Israeli jails in addition to men and women, Part 2 of interview with permaculture pioneer, educator and author Rowe Morrow about her work in many countries with refugees from war, The situation in occupied Western Sahara and the work of underground Equipe Media journalists to expose repression and human rights abuses with the co-founder of the organization Mohamed Mayara, Professor Emeritus Stuart Rees on the feelings of helplessness as the genocide in Gaza continues, Australian journalist, author and former public servant Dr Alison Broinowski AM pointing to down payments on our own destruction under the Labour government. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, Broadcaster, activist, campaigner Jacob Grech on the background work needed to put on the rallies every week at the State Library, the march and the completion in the city centre, as well as rallies outside factories, the dock area and university campuses, Nic Maclellan, Correspondent with Islands Business talking about the situation in New Caledonia now the mainstream media has lost interest. Also the impact of the ultra-right victory in European elections and the snap election announced for France, Dr Tim Anderson speaks about his time in Syria and the support for Palestine throughout the Middle East, Permaculture educator and author Rowe Morrow and her work with people made refugees in many countries by war. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy Why aren't the Australian churches voicing condemnation of Israel in Palestine – Bishop George Browning, former President of APAN, Senior Lecturer at RMIT University Dr Binoy Kampmark analyses the student encampments and the reaction of university administrators, Class action against Rio Tinto relating to the environmental and health impacts of the Panguna mine in Bougainville – human rights activist Vikki John, Part 1 of a speech by Professor Emeritus Joseph Camilleri titled Breaking Our Addiction to Empire, PHD candidate Sasha Gillies-Lekakis with Part 2 of the history, present life and politics of Panama, situated between Central American and South America. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
How the International Criminal Court and The International Court of Justice operate; can they bring Israel to justice for its crimes? Recently-retired Adelaide QC Paul Heywood-Smith, also an active member of Australian Friends of Palestine Association. Update on the situation in New Caledonia with correspondent – Islands Business journalist Nic Maclellan John Lander, former Australian Deputy Ambassador to China and Ambassador to Iran, questioning the role of Australian warships and helicopters in the Yellow & South China Seas. Freelance journalist and human rights activist Mary Kostakidis and the persecution of former US pilot Dan Duggan who is facing extradition to the US. PHD candidate Sasha Gillies-Lekakis with Part 1 of the history and present of Panama, situated between Central American and South America. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy. Part 1 of an extended interview with Palestinian Scientist, Academic, and Writer Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh, Journalist Nic Maclellan talking about the situation in New Caledonia as France employs troops and police to put down unrest over French attempts to prevent independence, Professor Emeritus Stuart Rees on the role of the large Australian universities today. Big business instead of learning and concerns for human rights, Retired Adelaide QC Paul Heywood-Smith, and the real meaning of From The River To The Sea, Social commentator John Queripel and the jailing of Australia war crimes whistleblower David McBride. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy, What does the decision of Australia regarding full membership for Palestine in the UN mean? Dr Alison Broinowski AM, former Australian diplomat and member of Australians for War Powers Reform, Part 1 of an extended interview with Palestinian Scientist, Academic, and Writer Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh, Genetic engineering issues, and international work in environment and agricultural equity – Adam Breasley, Anti-GM campaigner, and documentary filmmaker, Taliban's influence on young people in Afghanistan, the Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal, and the ongoing genocide in Palestine – US anti-war activist Kathy Kelly, Analysis of protests and recent events in Kanaky, aka New Caledonia – journalist Nic Maclellan. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy Antiwar activist Brian Terrell participated in Sacred Walk to Nevada where nuclear tests carried out on native American land and then to protests at a plant in Kansas City making parts for nuclear bombs Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) member Bevan Ramsden reporting back on the event in Bogotá, Republic of Columbia: Congress on Neutrality – a strategy for Global Stabilization Journalist with Islands Business, Nic Maclellan with the results of the Solomon Islands elections and what they mean. Monthly report from the Executive Director of the GeneEthics Network Bob Phelps Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy Peace activist Kathy Kelly talks about her time in Gaza and the student campus movement in the US. Podcast with Dr Sue Wareham, President of MAPW and Dr Helen McCue focusing on health issues in Gaza and more Senior Lecturer at RMIT University Dr Binoy Kampmark on possible Australian complicity in war crimes and genocide John Queripel and his article in the China Today – AUKUS – hastily conceived, ill thought-out and falling apart Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy. Professor Emeritus Stuart Rees talking about Intervention to stop Genocide – from investigating journalism to freedom flotillas Margaret Reynolds, former councilor and Federal Minister for Local Government talking about what needs to be done to restore the ALP to a credible political party and her peace activism with the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Ali Mirin from West Papua, now studying in South Australia, talking about life away from home and the situation for those who remain in West Papua The Auditor-General has slammed the upgrade of the Australian War Memorial. Dr David Stephens, editor of the Honest History website explains why. Activist, journalist and author Fred Fuentes looking at the political situation in Venezuela as elections expected in July Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
His Week That Was – Kevin Healy. Edited webinar: Pine Gap and Gaza – Blood on our land, blood on our hands. Featuring Professor Richard Tanter, Dr Amy McQuire, Felicity Hayes, Barbara Flick, Nasher Mashni and Peter Cronau. Report on Gaza and the West Bank from Ken Davis, International Programs Manager at APHEDA–Union Aid Abroad. Part 2 of interview with former ESL teacher in Syria, Susan Dirgham, speaking about her visits to Syria and the history of the outside involvement in the recent and ongoing conflict in that country. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts
Professor Richard Tanter discussing Pine Gap's role in supporting Israel's alleged genocide in Gaza, Co-founder of Olive Kids, Amin Abbas talks about the role the Australian charity has played over many years supporting the children of Gaza, and the present situation in Gaza and the West Bank, Former ESL teacher in Syria, Susan Dirgham, with her story about the people and the culture of Syria, Part 1, RMIT senior lecturer Dr Binoy Kampmark and efforts in the courts in the US to prove its complicity in acts of alleged genocide in Gaza, and failure to prevent them, Human rights activist Peter Murphy exposing the lies that the Marcos Jr regime has improved the human rights situation in the Philippines. Head to www.3cr.org.au/hometime-tuesday for full access to links and previous podcasts