Merri-bek City Council

Merri-bek Council votes to do more for Palestine

Council voted unanimously to support two more Palestine motions, including ending support for weapons to Israel and supporting organisations helping recent Palestinian arrivals. Sue Bolton reports.

Debate rages as councils take positions against genocide in Gaza

Three Victorian councils have supported motions condemning Israel鈥檚 war crimes in Gaza and calling for a permanent ceasefire. Sue Bull reports.

Merri-bek councillors take a stand against demolition of public housing estates

Merri-bek councillor Sue Bolton believes聽councils can and should play a role in defending and extending public housing. Jordan AK reports.

Merri-bek Council votes to fly the Palestinian flag

Merri-bek council condemned Israel鈥檚 genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, called聽for a ceasefire, an聽end to the siege of Gaza, and for Labor to聽end political, military and diplomatic ties聽with Israel. Chloe DS reports.

Calls mount on Labor to support a ceasefire

鈥淧eter Khalil you can鈥檛 hide; you鈥檙e supporting genocide,鈥 was the main chant from residents as a stream of horns and cheers from motorists erupted outside his Coburg office. Jordan AK reports.

Huge support for Merri-bek councillors' Palestine solidarity speak-out

Judging by the聽toots聽of support for Palestine at the 鈥淣orthern Suburbs Speak Out for Palestine鈥, people are standing with the Palestinian people. Sue Bolton reports.

Accessible trams stops needed, protesters say

The campaign for accessible tram stops in the Merri-Bek area is growing, with the聽Rail Tram and Bus Union being the latest to throw its support behind the push for equity. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Merri-bek community takes to the streets against AUKUS

Merri-bek City Councillors Sue Bolton and Monica Harte organised a community protest against the $368 billion AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Feminista Melbourne pays tribute to J卯na Amini

A striking new mural by Iranian activist collective Feminista Melbourne聽pays tribute to Jina Amini and stands in solidarity with the Women, Life, Freedom movement.聽Ruth Heymann听谤别辫辞谤迟蝉.

Sign with a no nuclear symbol that reads 'nuclear free zone'

Merri-bek Council votes to be nuclear free

Motivated by federal Labor鈥檚 decision to spend billions on nuclear-powered submarines, Merri-bek Council passed a motion declaring the local government area a nuclear free zone. Darren Saffin reports.

Merri-bek Council rejects proposed development blocking neighbour鈥檚 sunlight

In a win for those opposed to inappropriate development, Merri-bek council has rejected a proposed apartment building that would have blocked a neighbour鈥檚 access to sunlight. Darren Saffin reports.

Nazis fail to stop Day of Mourning in Merri-Bek council

A small number of neo-Nazis tried but failed to聽stop the Merri-Bek City Council鈥檚 Day of Mourning ceremony聽from聽going ahead in Coburg on January 26. Sue Bolton reports.