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Progressive Podcast Australia

Feb 28, 2016

- On this episode we speak out in defence of Safe Schools, a program designed to increase awareness of queer issues in schools and reduce the bullying faced by queer kids. - This program is currently under attack from homophobic, transphobic and all round queerphobic assholes, some of who are politicians such as...


Feb 26, 2016

- On this one we take on the controversial issue of population, with the help of town planner and environmental activist Mark Allen. - We discuss population on both a global scale and a national scale, in light of Australias population recently reaching 24 million people. - This is a continuation from our...


Feb 22, 2016

- This time were joined by town planner and environmental activist Mark Allen to discuss the issue of urban sprawl, where urban development takes over previously undeveloped areas. - This has a variety of negative impacts, including on humans, other animals and the environment as a whole. - Mark advocates urban villages...


Feb 20, 2016

- On this episode we give some updates on the Let Them Stay campaign, which calls for refugees to remain in Australia rather than being forced into offshore detention. - We mainly focus on a recent Let Them Stay banner drop at the Melbourne Art Centre. - We play an interview with Gaye Demanuele on this action and Coggo...


Feb 7, 2016

- The High Court ruling that offshore detention is legal, which clears the way for the Australian government to return about 250 asylum seekers in Australia, including 37 babies, to Nauru. - Speeches from outside the Department of Immigration at the Melbourne Let Them Stay rally for refugees. - Amnesty...