People's History of Australia

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Ep 26 – War on the waterfront: the 1998 maritime dispute

September 14, 2026

In April 1998, Australia suddenly erupted into industrial war. Security guards with dogs and balaclavas swarmed docks across the country, threw out all 1,400 unionised workers at Patrick Stevedores, and then replaced them with a non-union workforce. Blockades sprang up at major ports, thousands of workers walked off the job to support the sacked wharfies, and the country seemed poised on the brink of a general strike. This moment was the culmination of a years-long plan by the federal gove...

Ep 25 – Resisting the invasion of Sydney, 1788 – 1817

April 15, 2026

The idea that Australia was invaded in 1788 is strangely controversial. A Google search for the phrase ‘Was Australia invaded’ provides an AI-generated answer claiming that ‘Australia has not experienced a full-scale foreign military invasion of its mainland’. The Wikipedia history of Australia makes no mention of invasion or indeed any warfare between between Aboriginal nations and the colonisers at all, and large numbers of articles ask ‘Was Australia invaded i...

Ep 24 – Art is a weapon: the New Theatre in Australia

November 15, 2025

In contemporary Australian mass culture, it’s hard if not impossible to find any representation of life as it’s lived by the majority of the population. Few movies, plays, TV shows or documentaries reflect what it’s like spending most of your waking life working to make a boss rich, struggling to keep up with bills, or dealing with sexism, homophobia, racism, and other oppressions – and practically none depict things like going on strike or opposing fascism. With all major ...

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People's History of Australia typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Historians, academics, authors, researchers, union activists, and former participants in Australian social and political movements with specialist knowledge or relevant firsthand experience. Common among recent guests: Published books; Academic research or theses; Specialist historical expertise. Recent guests include Tom Bramble, Stephen Gapps, and Lisa Milner.

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Recent episodes cover History, Australian History, Labor History, Trade Unions, and Social Movements. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.