Federico Fuentes spoke to Ukrainian agricultural expert Mykhailo Amosov about the Russian invasion's devastating impact on Ukraine’s agricultural sector, and the link between the war and the fight against climate change.
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Fisherfolk, environmentalists call on gov’t to stop seismic testing in Otway Basin
Fisherfolk and environmentalists say knowingly damaging the oceans for the sake of outdated and unnecessary fossil fuel exploration is wrong. Darrin Saffin reports.
Early childcare workers take action to address staff shortages, low pay
Early childcare workers are going on strike on September 7 as part of their campaign for better pay and urgent action on staff shortages, reports Jacob Andrewartha.
Australia to purchase Black Hawke helicopters, with more weapons options on the table
Labor’s review of Australia’s defence capability is likely to continue the same big spending on offensive weapons and make the Asia-Pacific an increasingly dangerous place, argues William Briggs.
Enguerran Carrier: ‘In Ukraine, as in Rojava, we have a defensive war provoked by the other side’
Federico Fuentes spoke to filmmaker Enguerran Carrier about his documentary Ukraine: Revolutionaries at War, which focuses on a volunteer battalion comprised of leftists from Ukraine and Belarus who chose to take up arms against the Russian invasion.
10 new albums that express anger at the world
Mat Ward looks back at August's political news and the best new music that related to it.
Health regulator seeks to censor doctor over COVID-19 approach
The Medical Board of Australia is trying to censor remote general practitioner and emergency doctor David Berger for his views on how to manage the pandemic. Robert Austin Henry reports.
We already have electric vehicles
Improving and expanding the existing electric vehicle network, which provides millions of journeys every day in major capital cities, must not be overlooked in the discussion about solutions to the climate emergency, argues Andrew Chuter.
‘Our Members Be Unlimited’ launched in Sydney
Unionists gathered to launch Sam Wallman's graphic novel, which uses "art as a tool of class struggle", reports Andrew Chuter.
It’s all political: Julian Assange appeals his extradition
Julian Assange's legal team are challenging the British court's view that it would not be an abuse of process to extradite him to the United States. The appeal rests on the fact that Assange is being prosecuted for his political opinions. Binoy Kampmark reports.
NT Chief Minister downplays Don Dale self-harm statistics
The NT government is committed to keep incarcerating children in Don Dale Youth Detention Centre until at least “late 2023”, reports Stephen W Enciso.
Opening 10 new oil and gas sites is a win for fossil fuel companies, a staggering loss for Australia
The Anthony Albanese Labor government is heading in the wrong direction by opening up new fossil fuel exploration, writes Samantha Hepburn.