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I was there: the Austudy 5

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In 1992, the then Labor government announced it would cut student support, Austudy, from its already derisory level. Thousands of students took to the streets.

In Melbourne, the police counter-attacked by arresting five socialists. It took more than two years but a significant defence campaign led to all the major charges being dropped.

Among the five were Marcus Banks and Jonathan Sherlock and we’re talking with them today.

View images from the defence campaign.

Read more about student struggles.

Find out more about Solidarity.

  continue reading

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Manage episode 461505843 series 3024455
Content provided by solidarity.net.au. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by solidarity.net.au or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In 1992, the then Labor government announced it would cut student support, Austudy, from its already derisory level. Thousands of students took to the streets.

In Melbourne, the police counter-attacked by arresting five socialists. It took more than two years but a significant defence campaign led to all the major charges being dropped.

Among the five were Marcus Banks and Jonathan Sherlock and we’re talking with them today.

View images from the defence campaign.

Read more about student struggles.

Find out more about Solidarity.

  continue reading

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