Podcasts about WestConnex

Chris O'Keefe admits his tune has changed on the WestConnex road tunnel once labelled the 'road to nowhere' by the now Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I love the Government's thinking on infrastructure planning.  It wants us to have a 30-year plan for big projects that politicians, generally, wouldn't be able to muck around with. Which, of course, would give us all a lot of certainty.  It would also give the people who invest their own money in infrastructure certainty, as well.  So a great idea. Because we are seeing right now how hopeless we have become at long-term infrastructure planning, and the consequences seem to be coming at us left, right and centre.  The inter-island ferries, electricity infrastructure, the state of our roads. The band-aid approach has got us in this mess.  Not to mention all the political pipedreams and political interference. So, why wouldn't you try and get a long-term plan that everyone pretty much signs up to? It's a no-brainer.    And, to try and make it happen, the Government is setting-up a new National Infrastructure Agency.  Where I see it coming unstuck, though, is getting the politicians to agree on a 30-year plan.  Even on the day it was announced, we had Labour complaining that they weren't given enough warning or weren't consulted enough before the Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop told the world about it yesterday.  And the Green Party's Infrastructure spokesperson Julie Anne Genter is saying a 30-year-plan is great - as long as it puts the environment front right and centre.  So, chances are, we'll have all the parties sitting in a room trying to agree and we'll have National wanting more motorways, Labour wanting more trains and the Greens wanting more cycleways.  This is where I see the Government's idea coming unstuck. Which shouldn't be the case because, in other countries, politicians have managed to do what Chris Bishop wants to do.  Across the ditch in New South Wales, they set-up Infrastructure New South Wales 13 years ago.  Back in 2011, the then-state government decided long-term infrastructure projects were too important to be left to the whims of the political cycle, and it seems to have served them well.  Since being set-up, Infrastructure New South Wales has helped deliver projects such as the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, planning of WestConnex and traffic management around Sydney Airport and Port Botany.   It's also been involved heavily in the new metro system in Sydney which opened the other week - and people seem to be raving about it.  And I suspect the plans by the government here to set-up a National Infrastructure Agency follows Chris Bishop's recent trip to Australia with the Prime Minister, Transport Minister Simeon Brown and Resources Minister Shane Jones.  But I don't think Chris Bishop is going to get what he wants.   Because —even though it's been done in other countries— I have zero faith that our politicians can agree on this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's part of the biggest road project ever built in Australia, but when a complex maze of tunnels and roads opened in Sydney last month it became apparent there was a major design flaw causing traffic chaos. So, how did planners get it so wrong and why do we rely so heavily on motorways?Today, transport planner from the University of Technology Sydney, Michelle Zeibots, explains how political decisions are keeping us off public transport and in traffic jams. Featured: Dr Michelle Zeibots, senior lecturer at the school of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Technology Sydney

Qantas is being taken to court by the consumer watchdog for allegedly selling tickets for thousands of cancelled “ghost” flights and hoarding takeoff and landing slots to drive up airfares.  Transport for NSW has for the first time confirmed that WestConnex will be sped up to 90km/h but the plans will require the motorway to be completely closed for safety checks.  A Gold Coast city councillor allegedly googled “If you kill someone in self-defence will you go to jail?” two days before he choked and killed his abusive and controlling stepdad.  A key member of the Victorian Liberal Party's leadership team has resigned.  Nutbush will come to Adelaide's city limits when smash stage production TINA – The Tina Turner Musical opens at the Festival Theatre in April next year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qantas is being taken to court by the consumer watchdog for allegedly selling tickets for thousands of cancelled “ghost” flights and hoarding takeoff and landing slots to drive up airfares.  Transport for NSW has for the first time confirmed that WestConnex will be sped up to 90km/h but the plans will require the motorway to be completely closed for safety checks.  A Gold Coast city councillor allegedly googled “If you kill someone in self-defence will you go to jail?” two days before he choked and killed his abusive and controlling stepdad.  A key member of the Victorian Liberal Party's leadership team has resigned.  Nutbush will come to Adelaide's city limits when smash stage production TINA – The Tina Turner Musical opens at the Festival Theatre in April next year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qantas is being taken to court by the consumer watchdog for allegedly selling tickets for thousands of cancelled “ghost” flights and hoarding takeoff and landing slots to drive up airfares.  Transport for NSW has for the first time confirmed that WestConnex will be sped up to 90km/h but the plans will require the motorway to be completely closed for safety checks.  A Gold Coast city councillor allegedly googled “If you kill someone in self-defence will you go to jail?” two days before he choked and killed his abusive and controlling stepdad.  A key member of the Victorian Liberal Party's leadership team has resigned.  Nutbush will come to Adelaide's city limits when smash stage production TINA – The Tina Turner Musical opens at the Festival Theatre in April next year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qantas is being taken to court by the consumer watchdog for allegedly selling tickets for thousands of cancelled “ghost” flights and hoarding takeoff and landing slots to drive up airfares.  Transport for NSW has for the first time confirmed that WestConnex will be sped up to 90km/h but the plans will require the motorway to be completely closed for safety checks.  A Gold Coast city councillor allegedly googled “If you kill someone in self-defence will you go to jail?” two days before he choked and killed his abusive and controlling stepdad.  A key member of the Victorian Liberal Party's leadership team has resigned.  Nutbush will come to Adelaide's city limits when smash stage production TINA – The Tina Turner Musical opens at the Festival Theatre in April next year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of thousands of western Sydney drivers would be able to cut precious minutes off their daily commute under a plan from the Coalition to speed up WestConnex. Ambulance officers will this week go into open revolt against NSW Health rules and leave non-urgent  Sydney bikie gangs have lost one fifth of their members following an unprecedented crackdown by NSW Police,  And The Wests Tigers have been denied a first win of the season after the Canterbury Bulldogs held on for a 26-22 victory at Belmore Park.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier Dominic Perrottet joined Fitzy & Wippa for the first time in 2023 and confirmed that a lot of exciting projects are underway in NSW! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gemma Viney (pictured) is from the Sydney Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of Sydney and was among the speakers at a recent webinar staged by the SEI entitled "Never Again or Never? Environmental Justice in Australia". Other Quick Climate Links for today are: "‘Sustainable' logging: when will we twig to the scams?"; "We're a community of people working together for Victoria's environment and future. Join us!"; "Joint Statement: Getting Victoria Off Gas"; "Australian parliament clears way for offshore wind farms"; "Very healthy': Malcolm Turnbull backs climate-focused independents running in Liberal seats"; "Climate Action in a Fast and Busy World"; "Glasgow was a success, pity about Australia: Paris Accord author"; "Coal closures could come faster under both major parties' climate plans"; "In a field near Geelong, switch flicked on Australia's biggest battery"; "As my people move to higher ground, we need Australia to rise above its dangerous addiction to coal"; "Global warming is not like a Batman dilemma'"; "Biden Orders Federal Vehicles and Buildings to Use Renewable Energy by 2050"; "Landfill waste turned into commercial-grade petrol, diesel in CQUniversity project"; "A Legendary VC Has a Plan for Solving Climate Change"; ""Decimated" town concerned about future mining"; "The West's Nuclear Mistake"; "Statement on International Public Support for the Clean Energy Transition"; "Cop26 president declares ‘fragile win' for climate despite watered-down coal pledges – as it happened"; "“Green colonialism”: the background behind a Western outlook on African nature"; "The Battle for Earth's Climate Will Be Fought in Africa"; "The Social and Economic Effects of Climate Change in Africa"; "What happens to global emissions if Africa triples down on natural gas for power?"; "Household air pollution and health"; "Global Energy Inequality Goes Deeper Than Bitcoin"; "Iron-dumping ocean experiment sparks controversy"; "Australian forests will store less carbon as climate change worsens and severe fires become more common"; "Why climate change must stay on the news agenda beyond global summits"; "Nature is hiding in every nook of Australia's cities – just look a little closer and you'll find it"; "Billions for Climate Protection Fuel New Debate: Who Deserves It Most"; "We won't get a ‘freedom day' from climate crisis without technology"; "Renewable energy: An imbalance of power"; "Lignocellulose: how nature's wonder material could help the energy transition"; "Speed & Scale: An Action Plan for Solving Our Climate Crisis Now"; "Strohm signs MoU with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy"; "HydrogenOne Capital Growth buys £9m stake in NanoSUN"; "How the iconic Sydney Opera House is cutting carbon pollution"; "Comparing the Coalition and Labor's climate modelling reveals some underlying truths"; "WestConnex environmental offsets bought on property 400km outside Sydney part-owned by consultant"; "‘Enormous sum of money': $40m windfall from NSW environmental offsets sparks calls for inquiry"; "Exclusive: oil companies' profits soared to $174bn this year as US gas prices rose". Enjoy "Music for a Warming World". Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/climateconversations

Transurban Group (TCL) CEO, Scott Charlton speaks with Tom Piotrowski about the WestConnex acquisition, his views on impact on urbanisation trends post pandemic and the capital management strategy of the company. This report is approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399, AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124, AFSL 234945 (the Bank). The Bank and its subsidiaries have effected or may effect transactions for their own account in any investments or related investments referred to in this report. This report is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any securities or financial products, and has been prepared without taking account of the objectives, financial or taxation situation or needs of any particular individual. For this reason, any individual should, before acting on the information in this report, consider the appropriateness of the information, having regard to the individual's objectives, financial or taxation situation and needs and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice. This report is produced by Commonwealth Research based on information available at the time of publishing. We believe that the information in this correspondence is correct and any opinions, conclusions or recommendations are reasonably held or made as at the time of its compilation, but no warranty is made as to accuracy, reliability or completeness. To the extent permitted by law, neither the Bank nor any of its subsidiaries accept liability to any person for loss or damage arising from the use of this report.  

قامت حكومة نيو ساوث ويلز ، ببيع حصتها التي كانت متبقية فيWestConnex أي ٤٩٪ من الطريق السريع البالغ طوله 33 كيلومترًا، مقابل 11.1 مليار دولار أسترالي.وهكذا تكون شركة Transurban العملاقة لادارة وتشغيل الطرق حصلت على الملكية الكاملة بقيمة إجمالية قدرها 20.4 مليار دولار.

The ASX200 falls 156 points to 7248 (2.10%) as Evergrande woes boil over in Asia. Dow futures down 350 points. Singapore iron ore prices touched US$90 briefly with China closed today. The big miners under extreme pressure, BHP off 4.2%, FMG down 3.7% and RIO falling 3.6%. Other resources followed suit as BSL tumbled 5.0%, S32 down 2.1% and LYC down 11.8%. Uranium. Lithium and other hot pockets saw a big sell off as profit taking and nerves kicked in. PDN down 16.50% and BOE off 17.4%. The Big Bank Basket was hit to $180.59 with MQG down 3.6% and QBE dipping 2.9%. Healthcare was a little more resilient with CSL down only 0.6% and RMD losing 2.6%. Industrials under pressure with SYD down 1.5% after traffic numbers, REH off 3.6% and TCL in a trading halt as the company looks to shore up capital raise to buy WestConnex. Energy stocks fall and oil eases back in Asian trade. Tech under pressure too, APT down 2.2% and the All-Tech Index down 2.5%. In corporate news, Brookfield bid $9.6bn for AST with the stock rising 19.2%. All eyes on Evergrande and central banks this week.Win up to $3000 by picking the best performing stock on the ASX. Submit your entry for the One Stock Portfolio Competition today.

NSW Labor leader Chris Minns is warning tolls will rise after the NSW government sold off ownership of WestConnex. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catch up with all the overnight action in stocks,commodities and the issues that will drive our market today.ASX 200 set for a weak opening down 68. Iron ore falls to $100. Resources likely under pressure.TCL buys 49% WestConnex and launches capital raising.Big week for central banks, FOMC, BOE and BoJ plus RBA Minutes tomorrow.

In this excerpt Jeannie Baxter outlines the way that the big corporations are profiting from public private partnerships (PPP's) in the ongoing stimulus projects, funded by both state and federal governments - that is, the taxpayer. U onsing Westconnex as an example, Jeannie discusses the influence of corporations - who are also members of both political parties and large donors - in the outcome of infrastructure grants, the millions of dollars that the government has spent on promotional advertising connected to these projects, and the lack of accountability in the way taxpayer funds are being spent. This episode was first broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM on 18/6/2021. Rights, Rorts and Rants is broadcast from 4pm to 6pm on 89.1FM or can be live streamed from rbm.org.au. If you'd like to add to the discussion, you can leave an audio comment about our show, which may be added to one of our podcasts..Apply to be a guest on our show. Join BMUC. Join a union - 1300 486 466 or join online. Disclaimer: We seek a range of perspectives but that means that views expressed in these podcasts are not necessarily endorsed by the Blue Mountains Unions Council Inc. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rightsrortsandrants/message

Home to the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, Roxy Jacenko, Alan Jones, and a host of recently deceased white collar criminals, Sydney is truly Australia's glittering crown jewel.But is Sydney really that "good", or does Melbourne's cafe culture give it the edge when it comes to the all-important "liveability" stakes?While the Harbour is indeed sparkling, and its people are undeniably more attractive than anywhere else in Australia, Sydney does have an affordability issue. So how do we ensure all Sydneysiders can afford their regular intake of Acai bowls?Sydney will have an estimated population of 8 million by 2050, but no one wants to live west of Annandale? What's the solution: more WestConnex tunnels? Encouraging young people to live nomadic lifestyles on London-style hipster house boats?Featuring Aussie comedian, social commentator and friend of the show, Luke Heggie.Spicy stings courtesy of audio producer Tim "T-Dog" Eldridge. Graphic design courtesy of Julia Edwards.Praise/critique/submit questions/cyber-attack us here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haveagopodcast/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/HaveaGoPodcast Email: haveagopodcast@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's got Jackie O all riled up this time?THE BLOODY TUNNELS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinton Maynard is joined by John Graham, Shadow Minister for Roads, regarding NSW Labor’s urging of the Government to put the brakes on its ‘tollmania’ agenda in 2021 as Sydney faces another toll hike. From today, tolls will increase across Greater Sydney toll roads, including by as much as 4 per cent on WestConnex which is an increase well above the consumer price index. Mr Graham warns drivers will be hundreds of dollars worse off in 2021 because of the toll hike. “We saw toll after toll in 2020 and it looks like 2021 will be just the same. Wages are going down but tolls just keep going up. It’s not fair,” he says. “While people are counting down to the New Year they’ll also be counting down to toll increases on at least nine roads. This is a burden that will disproportionately impact families in West and South West Sydney at a time when they can least afford it. “I am calling on the Government to make reversing ‘tollmania’ one of its New Year’s resolutions.“ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael is joined by Jodi McKay, NSW Labor Leader & Member for Strathfield, who used her budget reply speech to condemn the privatisation-happy Coalition Government's treatment of Western Sydney residents and their selling of more than $3.7 billion worth of public assets over a five-year period, while giving next to nothing back. Western Sydney – the fastest growing region in the state – has been plagued by problems resulting from a lack of infrastructure since the NSW Liberals came to power in 2011, says Ms McKay. “The Government has sold electricity assets, ports, the desalination plant, the New South Wales Land and Property Information and part of the Westconnex. Enough is enough.” “As we’ve seen in the past, sell-offs result in job losses especially in rural and regional areas. We need to put an end to this privatisation madness, especially as the state struggles through recession and high unemployment.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As NSW prepares for the March 23 election, the “premier state” is in reasonably good condition. Retail spending and business investment are up, the budget is at $1.1 billion surplus and unemployment is at 4.3 per cent. Meanwhile, Sydney's major public projects — from the new Sydney Metro to the WestConnex underground motorway scheme and Sydney Light Rail — are well underway. And yet opinion polls show that the Coalition and Labor are neck and neck. Why? Are federal factors at play? What distinguishes Liberal premier Gladys Berejiklian from the Labor Opposition leader Michael Daley? Is either party committed to productivity-enhancing economic reform? Nick Greiner, former NSW Liberal premier from 1988 to 1992, Bob Carr, former NSW Labor premier from 1995 to 2005 and host Brigid Glanville, ABC's NSW political reporter, were at the CIS to discuss the state of the state. Follow the CIS on Twitter @CISOZ or find us on Facebook 'The Centre for Independent Studies' for more updates. cis.org.au

Ep4.Thanks for joining me this week. I'm chatting with visual artist, Gabrielle Bates.This podcast means a lot to me, and I'm grateful that you're here.I love to create. Ideas excite me but ideas alone are not enough. They can be like eating a Mars Bar to deal with my hunger when what I really need is a good meal.This podcast is my good meal.It’s helping me have the type of meaningful conversations with people I’ve always wanted to have.Each time I sit down to record with someone I learn something about them, about me and about our world.I’ve also learned to check the remaining memory on my digital recorder’s SD card!What moves us?What events in our lives have led us to where we are today?What are the stories we tell ourselves that have shaped how we see our place on this planet?I like to get into it with people and I hope you enjoy the results.You can follow all that Gabrielle is up to here:http://gabriellebates.com/Instagram - @cloudboughWestConnex Action Group - https://www.facebook.com/westconnexactiongroup/Saving Sydney's Trees - https://www.facebook.com/savingsydneystrees/The Tree Shriners - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1791075871106615/Thanks to:eight and a half for "Piece by Piece" - www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U_MC4mabNMTara Ward for the art and design - www.tarawardphotography.com.au/Podcast homepage - https://widtaabbqs.home.blog/

Insight: Fluid Cities “Urban design within a complex city can be understood as a kind of ‘urban choreography’, not a micromanagement of the form or the life of the city, but a practice of framing, shepherding, enabling and constraining.” Kim Dovey (Professor of Architecture and Urban Design at the University of Melbourne) This month, in conjunction with Right Angle Studio and as part of the Sydney Architecture Festival, Insight considers the role of architects and an army of data scientists, placemakers, urban planners, sustainability experts and policy makers to keep our cities connected, considered, and liveable. In the face of increasing density, diversity and demand, we consider how cities can be more “fluid”, more organic and adaptive, surging and receding in step with the changing needs of its inhabitants. We also ask how movement flow can be improved across and between cities, and how to create compelling and functional public and private spaces where people can pool and gather. Helping us to understand the role of design, planning and good policy in managing the ebbs and flows of a city in flux are our panel guests: Philip Vivian, Director, Bates Smart: Philip has led the Sydney studio of Bates Smart for over 20 years picking up no less than 24 AIA Design Awards along the way. Philip is highly sought for his vision and critical thinking, he talks regularly on cities, density, tall buildings and sustainable urban development. Kim Crestani, Director, Order Architects/City Architect, Parramatta City Council: A member of the Urban Design Review Panels for the NSW SICEEP (Sydney International Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct), Westconnex and Sydney Metro City & Southwest projects, Kim founded the multi-award-winning Order Architects almost immediately after graduating 30 years ago. Bruce Taper, Director, Kinesis: With 20 years’ experience in sustainability and planning, the former director of Sustainability and Metropolitan Planning for the NSW Department of Planning founded Kinesis in 2007 and has since delivered the groundbreaking PRECINX rating tool for Landcom and the Decentralised Energy Master Plan for the City of Sydney. About Insight by The Office Space. Now in its fourth year of production, Insight by The Office Space is a business talk series that brings together innovative entrepreneurs and business leaders to explore burgeoning topics and reveal the secrets of their success under a monthly theme. Traversing all aspects of business across the fields of design, film, innovation, technology, finance and marketing, the program has featured speakers such as Susie Porter, Del Kathryn Barton, Vince Frost, Jan Chapman and Counsellor Jess Scully. Insight proudly supports the Sydney Community Foundation with full proceeds from ticket sales going directly to the SCF Business Incubator for disadvantaged women. For more information, please contact Naomi Tosic at naomi@theofficespace.com.au or 02 82182100. For 2018 Insight program information click here: https://theofficespace.com.au/blog/insight-by-the-office-space-2018-program/

This week, we continue our suburb deep dive series on the Sydney Property Insider Podcast via our Suburb Spotlight! Today, we’re focussing on the harbourside suburb of Balmain We discuss the history of the suburb, the demographics, upcoming development work, as well as the day-to-day specifics like local cafes, schools and transport   HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM TODAY’S EPISODE:   The history of Balmain; The original residents of the suburb; Working class roots; Entry level prices; Price data over past few years; How tightly held property in the suburb is; Transport links to the CBD; The WestConnex and its impact; Famous residents; School zoning; Necessities in proximity; Using the ferry; And Dog friendly parks nearby   LINKS OR ARTICLES WE MENTIONED:   WestConnex Balmain Lodge School Finder   SPEAKERS IN TODAY’S EPISODE Michelle May - Sydney Buyers Agent Marcus Roberts - Mortgage Broker   ASK US ANYTHING!   Have a money question you want us to answer? ask@sydneypropertyinsider.com.au   FOLLOW US: Facebook   ENJOY THE SHOW? Don’t miss an episode, subscribe via iTunes. If you like it, please leave a review! Or, find us on the podcast app of your choice, such as Spotify     Please note that any views or opinions presented in this podcast are solely those of the speakers, and do not necessarily represent those of any business. These views and opinions are general in nature, and do not take account of your personal objectives, financial situation and needs. Please consider whether it applies in your circumstances and seek professional advice wherever appropriate.

The decision to allow a bid by Australian infrastructure company Transurban to proceed with a bid for Sydney’s WestConnex project wasn’t an easy one for the country’s competition regulator. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission found itself grappling with how best to define the planned project’s market and, more importantly, how to manage the competition risk for future projects by allowing a company to accumulate valuable data on Sydneysiders’ traffic habits.

This week, Reena and I ease the concerns of lot owners around the compulsory sale process - both under Part 10 of the Development Act and pursuant to state government acquisition for projects like WestConnex. Reena also revises some important tips for managers when it comes to contractor licence checks. Links Mentioned: Get the transcript here! The post 110. Why strata owners shouldn’t fear a compulsory sale appeared first on Your Strata Property.

This week, Reena and I ease the concerns of lot owners around the compulsory sale process - both under Part 10 of the Development Act and pursuant to state government acquisition for projects like WestConnex. Reena also revises some important tips for managers when it comes to contractor licence checks. Links Mentioned: Get the transcript here! The post 110. Why strata owners shouldn’t fear a compulsory sale appeared first on Your Strata Property.

Georgia Hing with the top stories for Friday 7th July. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aurelia Roper Tyler talks with Ruth Nelson about the damage to her family, home and community on learning that her house in Homebush was to be significantly impacted by the Westconnex development.  Homebush Lost is the audio of a short film, of the same name, produced by Paula Rix and Ruth Nelson for Disconnex: Reframing the Resistance, an exhibition at the Chrissie Cotter gallery, showcasing art and salvage items connected with the Westconnex project, an urban motorway extension project in Sydney, Australia.   

As the government talks up its commitment to infrastructure, some experts are querying whether the nation's biggest transport project will solve the problem it was designed to fix. Paddy Manning investigates.

In an earlier episode of this podcast, Standing Your Ground, I interviewed three women occupying a house in the inner west of Sydney, Australia. The house was slated for demolition and the four of us sat in the grounds of the house around a table, with imaginary cups of tea, until we were arrested.   The purpose was to protest against Westconnex, an urban motorway extension in Sydney. The research indicates that urban motorway extensions, as well as being exorbitantly expensive, are damaging to health, community and environment, and actually encourage more cars onto the road.     Based on a still from a Russ Hermann video, Janet, a Sydney-based artist, created a painting depicting the four of us at the occupation.   Inspired by This Changes Everything and a talk given by Naomi Klein as part of the Sydney Peace Prize, Janet entered into environmental activism and non-violent direct action about a year ago. She became involved with the anti-Westconnex campaign in Sydney, through No Westconnex Public Transport and Save Sydney Park.   In this interview, Janet talks about how she uses her artistic passion and skills in her efforts to generate meaningful action on climate change, global warming and reducing the use of fossil fuels.

When Brad Marsh went into bat to fight for his daughter against abysmal pay from her employer Baker's Delight he was just picking the scab off a pucsy sore. We speak to Brad and Retail and Fast Food Union organiser Mel Gregson for an update.The community have come out in protest WestConnex. This week the Sydney Branch of the Maritime Union of Australia joined residents at Sydney protesting the construction of the WestConnex.

On this weeks show: Chris catches up with David Borella from BIKESydney for a wide ranging chat about cycling and transport issues in the Emerald City. Topics include Ride to the Gong, WestConnex protests, Green Square, ongoing cycling crackdown from RMS, who also paradoxically sponsor SpringCycle, a solution in sight for those problematic 50+ steps on the Harbour Bridge, M5 Green Link, Sydney's destroyed tram network, George Street Light Rail, getting cycling infrastructure into new developments and the recent Sydney Rides Festival.

In this episode of LivingThe Dream Jon (@jonpiccini) and Dave (@withsobersenses) have a chat aboutthe recent election. It isn’t a chat about if the result is ‘good’ or ‘bad’but rather how does it fit into, and what does it tell us, about the current momentin capitalism in Australia and class struggle?We also try to work out therelationship between the electoral return of Pauline Hanson and the deepcurrent of racism in Australia.  These articles are some we either mention or are on topic   TheElection That Solved Nothing – Tad Tietze   TheAnti–Industrial Relations Club – Frank Bongiorno   The Greens are aparty of the affluent middle classes – Ben Hillier   Howwe stopped Pauline Hanson last time – Tess Lee Ack   TheyDon’t Represent Us: The Populist Moment – Richard Seymour   Crisisand the Return to the Nation: Dismantling the Right Ecology in Germany –Ben L   Fourwomen arrested in WestConnex protest – Wendy Bacon  Watch Ask Sarkar's The Unbearable Whiteness of Brexit - Race, class & the EU Referendum on the streets of Barking.   Colgan, Paul. 2016. Australian Voters Just Put The EntirePolitical Establishment On Notice. Business Insider [cited 14th July 2016].Available from http://www.businessinsider.com.au/australian-election-result-voters-put-political-establishment-on-notice-2016-7. Phillips, Ben. 2016. Trends in Household Living Standards in Australia: 1990 to 2016.ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods [cited 14th July 2016]. Availablefrom http://rsss.anu.edu.au/sites/default/files/Living_Standards_Mar_2016.pdf.  

Taylor Denny discusses the top stories for Wednesday June 29, including: Labour has blocked the start of the WestConnex scheme, Eddie Obeid is found guilty of corruption & Kieran Foran is stripped of the captaincy of Parramatta. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sarah Keoghan announces the top news stories of May 31st, including the lost calls of the Lindt cafe, news on the Blues' origin preparation, and Bill Shorten's backing of WestConnex.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The average pedestrian would never know that behind the dusty street corners, nostalgic terraces and anti-Westconnex signs of one quiet street in St Peters, Sydney, lies award-winning artist Wendy Sharpe’s studio. A simple note pinned to the door of her warehouse says, "Wendy Sharpe? Please ring lower bell." Those brave enough to ring enter a fantastic realm filled with gilt chandeliers, paintings, piles of clothes, scribbles, swatches, and an enormous table where Sharpe herself sits painting. Over a 35 year career, Sharpe has quietly developed a reputation for paintings and drawings filled with bold brushstrokes, vibrant colours and strong female characters. In 1986, she won the Sulman Prize: an eclectic award for subject and genre paintings. Ten years later, she took out its more famous sister prize, the Archibald, with Self Portrait as Diana of Erskineville, 1996. She’s been a war artist, a teacher and a humanitarian portrait-maker, creating works from a vast array of materials, hundreds of thousands of marks telling her unique stories. And beneath those marks, 2 layers or 10 layers deep: countless mistakes.

Overdrive 16 May 2015. News including: Autonomous Truck; First drive impressions on the new Toyota Camry; Road test of Mercedes C-Class Wagon and quirky news.

Back in his college days, as President of Sydney Uni Student Union, Tony Abbott explained the difference between men and women. Men, for example, are more likely to be digging ditches. How apt then, that he spent part of the International Womens Day digging the dirt to kick start WestConnex. One of a myriad of stories on this week’s Balls Radio.Running Order00:00 Intro02:10 Looking for MH370 05:00 Men on Womens’ Day10:13 Darren Wilson cleared on all charges15:59 Alabama: confused over gay marriage21:32 David Cameron’s debate quandary25:00 The BBC’s puff piece on Farage28:02 More climate change deniers30:00 Richard Denniss on the Intergenerational report53:27 Boston bombing trial1:00:23 Elephants pack their trunks1:05:50 The Mighty Kauri Tree1:07:50 Haka isn’t just for rugby1:10:10 More Kiwi wine, less free trade1:16:00 The Plebgate payout1:19:14 The Parking election promise1:23:45 The Aussie who posted himself home1:29:23 What’s the Big Idea (Money, shopping, internet and travel)

Back in his college days, as President of Sydney Uni Student Union, Tony Abbott explained the difference between men and women. Men, for example, are more likely to be digging ditches. How apt then, that he spent part of the International Womens Day digging the dirt to kick start WestConnex. One of a myriad of stories on this week’s Balls Radio.Running Order00:00 Intro02:10 Looking for MH370 05:00 Men on Womens’ Day10:13 Darren Wilson cleared on all charges15:59 Alabama: confused over gay marriage21:32 David Cameron’s debate quandary25:00 The BBC’s puff piece on Farage28:02 More climate change deniers30:00 Richard Denniss on the Intergenerational report53:27 Boston bombing trial1:00:23 Elephants pack their trunks1:05:50 The Mighty Kauri Tree1:07:50 Haka isn’t just for rugby1:10:10 More Kiwi wine, less free trade1:16:00 The Plebgate payout1:19:14 The Parking election promise1:23:45 The Aussie who posted himself home1:29:23 What’s the Big Idea (Money, shopping, internet and travel)

Chris Lego from Reclaim the Streets came in this week to talk about Newtown, WestConnex and Reclaim the Streets in between his music. Track listing here: http://fbiradio.com/programs/out-of-the-box/2015-01-22