Council and local government elections in Australia

91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Show #43: Why councils should support Palestine, human rights

Socialist Alliance Merri-bek Councillor Sue Bolton,Ìýthe guest on the latest 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Show, talks about how local government can support human rights such as taking a stand against Israel's genocide in Palestine.

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‘We vote for Palestine’ campaign takes off in NSW

We Vote For Palestine is urging local government candidates in New South Wales and Victoria to sign the pledge supporting an end to Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Isaac Nellist °ù±ð±è´Ç°ù³Ù²õ.Ìý

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Protests mark 11 months of resistance to Israel’s genocide

Protesters marked 11 months of Israel’s genocidal assault against the people of Gaza over September 7–8, as Israel thwarts negotiations for a ceasefire and Israelis take to streets.ÌýIsaac Nellist °ù±ð±è´Ç°ù³Ù²õ.Ìý

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Protesters say Palestine is the ‘moral cause of our time’

The week Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris pledged to continue to support Israel, thousands continued to protest Labor's support for the genocide in Gaza. Isaac Nellist °ù±ð±è´Ç°ù³Ù²õ.Ìý

Sue Bolton: Vic Labor must ‘rethink’ undemocratic single member ward system

Socialist Alliance Merri-bek councillor Sue Bolton wants Labor to abandon the move from proportional representation to single-member wards.ÌýDarren Saffin reports.

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91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ News Podcast Ep 37, April 6, 2024

91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ News Podcast Ep 37: Police target protesters, Qld local gov’t elections & Moscow terror attack

91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳Ìýjournalist Isaac Nellist goes through the latest news from across the continent and around the world.

Second socialist elected in Moreland, after Labor property developer steps down

Long-term activist Monica Harte will become the second socialist councillor on Moreland City Council after a March 21 count-back by the Victorian Electoral Commission. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Socialists pledge to hold Newcastle Council to account

Communities will keep up the pressure on theÌýLabor majorityÌýelected toÌýthe Newcastle Council, reports Kerry Smith.

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Progressive campaigns influence City of Sydney election results

Long-term Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore has been returned to the position in theÌýlocal government elections, along with four others from her Independent Team. Andrew Chuter reports.

Tip the scales back to resident power

The campaign to demerge councils is about shifting power back to residents and away from developers, the biggest beneficiaries of theÌýforced amalgamationsÌýargues Pip Hinman.

Socialist draws biggest applause at mayoral candidate meeting

Supercars, council transparency and Stockton Beach’s sand erosion problems were key discussion topics at a Newcastle lord mayoral candidates’ forum. Kathy Fairfax reports.

Lord Mayoral Q&A: Socialist Alliance candidate Steve O’Brien

Steve O’Brien, who is running for Lord Mayor of Newcastle and councillor in Ward 1, discusses his people before profit campaign.