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�鶹��ý Show #43: Why councils should support Palestine, human rights

Sue Bolton — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:45:00 +1000

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

‘We vote for Palestine’ campaign takes off in NSW

Isaac Nellist — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:15:00 +1000

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 reports.

Protests mark 11 months of resistance to Israel’s genocide

Isaac Nellist — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +1000

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. Isaac Nellist reports.

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

Isaac Nellist — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 18:15:00 +1000

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 reports.

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

Darren Saffin — Mon, 27 May 2024 12:00:00 +1000

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

�鶹��ý News Podcast Ep 37: Police target protesters, Qld local gov’t elections & Moscow terror attack

Isaac Nellist — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 10:45:00 +1100

�鶹��ý journalist 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

Jacob Andrewartha — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +1100

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

Kerry Smith — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:00:00 +1100

Communities will keep up the pressure on the Labor majority elected to the Newcastle Council, reports Kerry Smith.

Progressive campaigns influence City of Sydney election results

Andrew Chuter — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 18:15:00 +1100

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

Tip the scales back to resident power

Pip Hinman — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +1100

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

Socialist draws biggest applause at mayoral candidate meeting

Kathy Fairfax — Sun, 21 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +1100

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

Hayley McMahon — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +1100

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

Anti-corruption campaigners taken to court

Jonathan Strauss — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:15:00 +1000

Defamation laws favour those who have the funds to threaten and launch suits. Jonathan Strauss reports on a defamation suit against anti-corruption campaigners Lyn O’Connor and Rob Pyne.

Inner West Council elects Greens Mayor

Pip Hinman — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +1000

In a shift of alliances, Inner West councillors elected the Greens’ Rochelle Porteous as the new mayor, reports Pip Hinman.

Socialists contest Newcastle City Council elections

Kathy Fairfax — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 15:15:00 +1000

The Socialist Alliance will contest the Newcastle City Council elections, with a focus on affordable housing and real climate action. Kathy Fairfax reports.

Sydney’s Inner West residents finally get a say on forced council amalgamation

Peter Boyle — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:30:00 +1000

Inner West residents will finally have a say on forced council amalgamation in a non-binding referendum at the local government elections on September 4. Peter Boyle reports.

Socialist councillor Rob Pyne: 'I have been silenced'

Alex Bainbridge — Sat, 12 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +1000

Alex Bainbridge writes about the defamation proceedings against socialist councillor Rob Pyne.

Democracy the winner as Labor’s attempt to stop Inner West Council de-amalgamation poll thwarted

Pip Hinman — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:45:00 +1000

Labor councillors' attempts to stop a residents' poll on de-amalgamation from proceeding at the local government elections in September has been thwarted, writes Pip Hinman.

Inner West residents to get a say on de-amalgamation

Pip Hinman — Tue, 25 May 2021 11:30:00 +1000

Residents in the inner west of Sydney will finally have their say on de-amalgamation now that the Inner West Council has voted for a referendum to be held. Pip Hinman reports.

Pressure mounts for de-amalgamation of Inner West Council

Peter Boyle — Tue, 18 May 2021 11:45:00 +1000

The campaign for the de-amalgamation of three Inner West councils is gaining traction in the lead-up to council elections on September 4, writes Peter Boyle.

Reverse the forced council amalgamations, no rate rises

Peter Boyle — Tue, 04 May 2021 11:30:00 +1000

The forced amalgamation of three councils in the inner west of Sydney has not worked and residents need to be given a say, argues Peter Boyle.

Vote socialist in the WA elections

Chloe de Silva — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:30:00 +1100

Vote for the Socialist Alliance in the WA elections and send a message to the big parties that you support the creation of a social power in our communities, on the streets and in our workplaces. Chloe de Silva reports.

Sue Bolton re-elected to Moreland council for a third term

Chloe DS — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 11:45:00 +1100

Socialist Alliance councillor Sue Bolton will be able to continue working on unfinished community projects, after being reelected for a third term on Moreland City Council, reports Chloe DS.

Socialist candidate makes gains in Geelong

Sue Bull — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 15:45:00 +1100

Provisional results declared in the Greater Geelong City Council election place Socialist Alliance member Sarah Hathway at 15.81% of first preference votes, writes Sue Bull.

Socialist campaigner shares her vision for a democratic council

Sue Bull — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 14:45:00 +1100

Sarah Hathway sees community voices as being central to the way council should be working. Sue Bull reports.

Socialist candidate seeks ‘fair share’ for northern suburbs

Sue Bull — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 16:30:00 +1000

Sarah Hathway, socialist candidate for Windermere Ward in the Greater Geelong City Council, is drawing attention to the forgotten suburbs in the Northern region of Geelong, writes Sue Bull.

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

Jacob Andrewartha — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +1000

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.

Socialist targets inequality, climate change in council campaign

Sue Bull — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +1000

Socialist Alliance candidate Sarah Hathway’s campaign for Greater Geelong City Council has shone a light on inequality and disadvantage in the area's northern suburbs, reports Sue Bull.

Socialist to contest Geelong council elections, calls for sustainable jobs

Sue Bull — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:30:00 +1000

Union organiser Sarah Hathway will contest the City of Greater Geelong local council elections on a platform focussed on meeting community needs, reports Sue Bull.

Monica Harte: ‘Community-union campaigns are catalysts for change’

Monica Harte — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 15:30:00 +1000

Experienced labour and community activist Monica Harte is standing as part of the Sue Bolton Moreland Team for the Moreland City Council elections. Sue Bolton asked her about her motivations to run for council.