The massive investment in data centres to power rapid artificial intelligence growth has come under scrutiny for their enormous energy and water use. On this episode of the Green Left Show, Isaac Nellist talks to Ketan Joshi, Abigail Boyd and Sanaa Shah about the impact of data centres on climate and communities.
Peter Boyle spoke to Graham Matthews, the Socialist Alliance spokesperson on disability rights, about the proposed cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme in the upcoming budget.
Warren Smith from the Maritime Union of Australia said Dubai Port World’s push to automate its container terminal operations at four terminals across the country is a union-busting exercise. Jim McIlroy reports.
Noongar man and unionist Clint Uink told the May Day rally on Whadjuk Noongar Country that truth-telling and political education can challenge and replace the system that harms workers.
In her submission to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, Janet Parker writes that while antisemitism does exist, the only discrimination, harassment and abuse she has experienced has come from supporters of Zionism in the Jewish community.
Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla and abduction of civilians, including Australians, demands an explanation, argues Shamikh Badra.
Graham Matthews joins the Green Left Show to discuss Labor’s planned cuts to the NDIS.
Video of Alex Bainbridge speaking at the Justice for Palestine weekend of action against pro-genocide laws.
Twenty Palestine justice activists were arrested by Queensland Police at a Not Our Law rally in Magan-djin/Brisbane. Paul Gregoire talks to Alex Bainbridge, an arrestee, about the campaign against the LNP’s criminalisation of Palestine freedom slogans.
The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council has lodged a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission over the NSW Labor government’s threats to the land claim and land return process. Paul Gregoire reports.
I was one of 22 people arrested in Magan-djin/Brisbane. Whether it was necessary for so many police to arrest one 73-year-old Jew, I’ll let you decide. Stephen Heydt reports.
Defence minister Richard Marles’ announcement that he plans to raise military spending by $53 billion will help boost weapons’ company profits and shore up Australia’s position as deputy sheriff for the United States in the Asia Pacific, argues Isaac Nellist.
