Jacob Andrewartha

Socialist councillor: ‘To be effective you have to work like a good union delegate’

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.

Podcast: Moreland councillor Sue Bolton on socialist politics and local councils

Â鶹´«Ã½Â speaks to Socialist Alliance member and local councillor Sue Bolton about the political context of the upcoming council elections, her record on council and the importance of putting forward socialist politics at a local council level.

Media and tech giants fight over our democracy

A showdown is looming in Australia between corporate media giants, with the federal government keen to appear as if it is taking a stand for media diversity. Jacob Andrewartha and Viv Miley explain.

Socialist councillor: ‘If you don’t fight, you never win’

Moreland socialist councillor Sue Bolton has worked hard over her two terms. Now, she is keen to be re-elected for a third, writes Jacob Andrewartha.

Pauline Galvin: ‘When people get together, the magic happens’

Community activist Pauline Galvin is standing as part of the Sue Bolton Moreland Team for a spot in the Moreland City Council in the elections on October 24. 

Second-wave shutdowns highlight need for pandemic leave

Lessons need to be learned to stop a third and fourth wave coronavirus shutdown, says Jacob Andrewatha.

Alison Pennington: ‘Time to embrace a pro-worker concept of work'

Centre for Future Work senior economist Alison Pennington talks about the economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and alternatives to austerity and deregulation.

What councils could do to address housing and homelessness

There are solutions to the housing crisis, but they require public investment and a shift away from the commodification of housing, argues Jacob Andrewartha.

Podcast: COVID-19 — Economics of the pandemic with Alison Pennington

In our latest podcast, Â鶹´«Ã½Â sits down with Alison Pennington, a senior economist at the Centre for Future Work, to discuss the economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government's response and alternatives to austerity and deregulation.

Podcast: Black Lives Matter movement in the United States — A socialist perspective

Â鶹´«Ã½Ìý³ó´Ç²õ³Ù²õ Chloe Ds and Jacob Andrewartha speak to Black rights activist and revolutionary socialist Malik Miah about recent developments in the Black Lives Matter movement, what has been achieved to date, and the challenges ahead.

Podcast: COVID-19 — Perspectives from a frontline healthcare worker

Â鶹´«Ã½ hosts Chloe DS and Jacob Andrewartha speak to healthcare worker Hope Mathumbu about her experiences working on the frontline of the COVID-19 outbreak in Melbourne. 

Morrison decides those with the least can manage with less

While a concerted campaign by unions and welfare groups has forced the federal government to extend the JobKeeper program and JobSeeker supplement, the cuts it has announced means the battle for jobs and welfare must continue, reports Jacob Andrewartha.