Merri-bek City Council

Sue Bolton

Socialist Alliance Moreland City Councillor Sue Bolton initiated a solidarity motion in support of Kurdish mayors who have been undemocratically removed from office by the ErdoÄŸan regime in Turkey, reports Peter Boyle.

The City of Moreland Council has condemned a secret immigration detention centre in FawknerÌýand urged the Victorian government to change planning laws to disallow such cruelty, reports Chloe DS.

Sue Bolton, who is seeking re-election for a third term onÌýMoreland City Council, says the COVID-19 pandemic hasÌýproven the privatisation of care work leads to deadly results. Chloe DS reports.

Effective councillors have to take up people’s everyday issues, as well as the bigger issues, in the same way that a good union delegate on the job would, says Sue Bolton.

Moreland City Council has agreed to a procurement policy which excludes dealings with companies dealing with coal corporations, writesÌýPip Hinman.Ìý

Socialist Alliance councillor Sue Bolton will contest the October council election with a team of community independents and Socialist Alliance members, report Darren Saffin and Chloe DS.

Socialist councillor Sue Bolton writes that years of cut-backs and privatisations have made it hard for councils to rapidly put in place a COVID-19 public health response.

Far-right extremist Phillip Galea was convicted of planning a terrorist attack. His convinction is welcome, writes Sue Bolton, but others need to be brought to account.

A public debate has erupted over a decision by Moreland council, in Melbourne’s inner-north, to install armrests on benches outside Coburg Library.

Climate activists are planning a mass blockade of the upcoming International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Melbourne, with the support of local councils, student unions and the Victorian Greens.Ìý

Support for the Djab Wurrung Heritage Protection Embassy continues to grow, nearly a month after the Victorian Labor government gave Traditional Owners and supporters two weeks to vacate the protest camp site.

Extinction Rebellion activists continue to hold disruptive actions around Australia.