Executive director at Refugee Legal David Manne speaks about resettlement of the remaining children on Nauru, and the status of the medical evacuation bill in Federal Parliament. Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions Sally McManus chats about her book, On Fairness. Plus, Former CEO of the Victorian Planning Authority Peter Seamer drops in to discuss his book, Breaking Point: The Future of Australian Cities.

Playlist for The Grapevine – 11 February 2019
  • The Way It GoesSneaks
  • Ancestors (feat. Kee'Ahn)DRMNGNOW
  • Yorta Yorta ManJimmy Little
  • Down Your StreetWoollen Kits
  • WomanKaren O and Danger Mouse
  • In The GardenTwo People
  • Jam Hot (Rhumba Rock)Johnny Dynell and New York 88
  • ElementDeerhunter
  • Human Tissue ActJ. McFarlane's Reality Guest
  • Greendrive 2Andrew Wasylylk
  • Cardboard ManThe Cool Greenhouse
  • Hong Kong 1987MY DISCO
  • Equatorial Rainforests of SumatraMY DISCO
  • Foreign RiverAnchorsong
  • HindeAfrican Vibration
  • SUN SUN SUN (Mr K edit)Jakki
  • Something About MeMartin Frawley

About this program

Putting local issues in a global context, including weekly insights into our cities, democracy, rights, culture, energy and environment. All stitched together with a mixtape of music.

Regular guests and segments include: urban planning and history with Assoc/Prof David Nichols; Cam Walker's eco-update; Guardian Australia reporter Benita Kolovos on Victorian state politics; Jeff Sparrow on politics, society, and everything in between; freedom of information correspondent Petra Stock, and live music.

Program theme: Hugh Masekala's Grazing in the Grass



The podcast intro and outro theme is Soft Illusion and was generously provided by Andras.

https://andras.bandcamp.com/track/soft-illusion

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