Merri-bek City Councillors decided, six to four, to reinstate a full-time library social worker position, after pressure from librarians, residents and some councillors. Jordan AK reports.
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Merri-bek City Council narrowly voted against a proposal to provide support to Nourishing Neighbours, a 100%Ìývolunteer-run emergency food relief organisation. Jordan AK reports.
The Sydney Road Accessible Tram Stops Now campaign marked two years of the Victorian government’s doublespeak about accessible tram stops along Sydney Road. It was an anniversary none wanted. Darren Saffin reports.
Palestine solidarity activists are organising to converge on Parliament House in Canberra to demand Labor places sanctions on genocidal Israel. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
Pro-Palestine protesters rallied outside the office of Danish shipping and logistics company Maersk to demand it stop transporting weapons parts to Israel. Jordan AK reports.
As capitalism’s inherent barbarism is being exposed via the West’s enabling of genocide in Gaza, organisers of the Ecosocialism 2025 conference are confident its program will attract significant interest. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
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Safer World for All organised a candidates’ forum in Wills, where discussion about Labor’s policies towards Palestine dominated discussion. Allen Jennings reports.
A protest outside Labor MP Andrew Giles’ office was called in response to the growing number of Islamophobic attacks that governments are downplaying.ÌýJordan AK reports.
More than 100 people helped launch long-term Merri-bek councillor Sue Bolton’s campaign for the seat of Wills. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
Despite receiving majority support for Merri-bek Socialist Alliance Councillor Sue Bolton’s motion to keep the Palestinian flag flying, council determined the motion was lost. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
Protests continued in Australia as Israel bombarded the Occupied West Bank despite the ceasefire in Gaza.
Sue Bolton said her 12-year experience as a Merri-bek councillor means that she has what it takes to wage a fight with the community for outcomes that they want. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
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