Djilang/Geelong

Socialist Alliance candidate: 'Labor rejects real solutions to cost-of-living crisis'

The federal Treasurer tells us that聽cost-of-living pressures are only going to get worse before they get better. Angela Carr聽argues that Labor must abandon聽its neoliberal approach.

Speaking out against the housing crisis

Geelong Housing Action Group聽co-convenor Angela Carr says there is not enough聽housing for those who desperately need it. Chris Cherry reports.

Forum focuses on patriarchy, power and privilege

Geelong Women Unionists Network (GWUN) partnered with Geelong Regional Libraries to host a forum titled 鈥淧atriarchy, Privilege and Power鈥. Adele Welsh reports.

Community fights excess development on the Bellarine Peninsula

Communities from across the Bellarine Peninsula want the environment preserved. Chris Cherry reports.

Victorian Labor passes anti-protest law despite opposition from union and human rights groups

Despite opposition from trade unions, legal and聽human rights organisations, Victoria's聽Labor government passed a new draconian law to criminalise environment protesters. Sarah Hathway reports.

Socialist unionist Zeta Henderson awarded ANMF job representative of the year

Geelong Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (ANMF Victorian Branch) delegates are thrilled that a socialist and a feminist was announced 2022 Job Representative of the year. Sue Bull reports.

ASU leads campaign to extend family violence leave

Unionists are聽keen for Labor to act on聽its promise to聽expand family violence leave for all workers. Jackie Kris reports.

ACTU tells unionists to vote Labor or Green

At a mass meeting, the ACTU departed from previous election campaigns by urging unionists to vote for either Labor or the Greens.聽Zita Henderson reports.

Socialist Alliance Senate candidate: 'Housing, health and welfare systems need a radical overhaul'

Suzanne James 蝉辫辞办别听迟辞 Angela Carr, Socialist Alliance candidate for the Senate in Victoria, about housing, health, National Disability Insurance Scheme聽and the party's聽plans to address the growing socio-economic inequality crisis.

Geelong residents say 鈥榥o鈥 to proposed gas import terminal

Hundreds of residents protested Viva Energy鈥檚 proposal for a floating gas import terminal in Corio Bay. Sue Bull reports.

Women take action against sexual assault

The Geelong Women Unionist Network organised a well-supported action against gendered violence and sexual assault. Zita Henderson reports.

Viva Energy accused of climate accounting trick

Environment Victoria has accused Viva Energy of using a climate accounting trick to significantly underreport emissions from its proposed Geelong gas terminal. Sue Bull reports.