Djilang/Geelong

Housing activists rally outside Homes Victoria holding sign that says "Housing is a human right"

Housing activists demand rent freeze, more public housing

Activists gathered outside Homes Victoria to demand an end to the privatisation of housing and for more public housing to be built.聽Isaac Nellist聽reports.

Socialist Alliance launches Geelong campaign for the Victorian elections

Socialist Alliance candidates say聽the cost of living and housing affordability crises is 鈥渁 crisis of capitalism鈥. Sue Bull reports.

Housing crisis can be fixed with pro-people policies

The biggest housing crisis Australia has ever experienced is fast becoming a humanitarian disaster. But, as Angela Carr argues, there are solutions.

Residents opposition to Viva gas import terminal continues

The campaign against multinational Viva Energy's gas import terminal in Corio Bay is gathering momentum. Sue Bull reports.

Socialist Alliance candidate: 'Labor rejects real solutions to cost-of-living crisis'

The federal Treasurer tells us that聽cost-of-living pressures are only going to get worse before they get better. Angela Carr聽argues that Labor must abandon聽its neoliberal approach.

Speaking out against the housing crisis

Geelong Housing Action Group聽co-convenor Angela Carr says there is not enough聽housing for those who desperately need it. Chris Cherry reports.

Forum focuses on patriarchy, power and privilege

Geelong Women Unionists Network (GWUN) partnered with Geelong Regional Libraries to host a forum titled 鈥淧atriarchy, Privilege and Power鈥. Adele Welsh reports.

Community fights excess development on the Bellarine Peninsula

Communities from across the Bellarine Peninsula want the environment preserved. Chris Cherry reports.

Victorian Labor passes anti-protest law despite opposition from union and human rights groups

Despite opposition from trade unions, legal and聽human rights organisations, Victoria's聽Labor government passed a new draconian law to criminalise environment protesters. Sarah Hathway reports.

Socialist unionist Zeta Henderson awarded ANMF job representative of the year

Geelong Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (ANMF Victorian Branch) delegates are thrilled that a socialist and a feminist was announced 2022 Job Representative of the year. Sue Bull reports.

ASU leads campaign to extend family violence leave

Unionists are聽keen for Labor to act on聽its promise to聽expand family violence leave for all workers. Jackie Kris reports.

ACTU tells unionists to vote Labor or Green

At a mass meeting, the ACTU departed from previous election campaigns by urging unionists to vote for either Labor or the Greens.聽Zita Henderson reports.