A Voice For Members, the first challenger in 32 years in the Victorian Community and Public Sector Union, won around 70% of total votes cast. Conor Macleod reports.
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Free Palestine Melbourne’s successful strategy day drew activist, community, faith, union and council groups representing 25 different groups. Michael Bull reports.
On the 91st week of consecutive protests, activists stand up to the media and government slurs by mobilising in their thousands. Pip Hinman and Jordan AK report.
Merri-bek City Councillors decided, six to four, to reinstate a full-time library social worker position, after pressure from librarians, residents and some councillors. Jordan AK reports.
Merri-bek City Council narrowly voted against a proposal to provide support to Nourishing Neighbours, a 100%Â volunteer-run emergency food relief organisation. Jordan AK reports.
The Sydney Road Accessible Tram Stops Now campaign marked two years of the Victorian government’s doublespeak about accessible tram stops along Sydney Road. It was an anniversary none wanted. Darren Saffin reports.
Refugee rights activists demanded permanent visas for all refugees on World Refugee Day. Chloe DS °ù±ð±è´Ç°ù³Ù²õ.Ìý
An emergency protest outside the Egyptian Consulate was called in response to the Sumud Convoy being blocked and the arrest and detainment of activists participating in the Global March for Gaza. Jordan AK reports.
Hundreds of mental health workers took stop-work action to demand better wages and conditions. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
Pro-Palestine protesters rallied outside the office of Danish shipping and logistics company Maersk to demand it stop transporting weapons parts to Israel. Jordan AK reports.
A Voice for Members, a rank and file ticket contesting the Community and Public Sector Union elections, is the first in 32 years to challenge the incumbent union leadership and has activists running for every position. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
Kon Karapanagiotidis, CEO of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, told a refugee rights forum that a sanctuary network, involving churches and unions, is being built. Chris Slee reports.
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