Merri-bek City Council

Merri-bek community takes to the streets against AUKUS

Merri-bek City Councillors Sue Bolton and Monica Harte organised a community protest against the $368 billion AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Feminista Melbourne pays tribute to Jîna Amini

A striking new mural by Iranian activist collective Feminista Melbourne pays tribute to Jina Amini and stands in solidarity with the Women, Life, Freedom movement. Ruth HeymannÌý°ù±ð±è´Ç°ù³Ù²õ.

Sign with a no nuclear symbol that reads 'nuclear free zone'

Merri-bek Council votes to be nuclear free

Motivated by federal Labor’s decision to spend billions on nuclear-powered submarines, Merri-bek Council passed a motion declaring the local government area a nuclear free zone. Darren Saffin reports.

Merri-bek Council rejects proposed development blocking neighbour’s sunlight

In a win for those opposed to inappropriate development, Merri-bek council has rejected a proposed apartment building that would have blocked a neighbour’s access to sunlight. Darren Saffin reports.

Nazis fail to stop Day of Mourning in Merri-Bek council

A small number of neo-Nazis tried but failed to stop the Merri-Bek City Council’s Day of Mourning ceremony from going ahead in Coburg on January 26. Sue Bolton reports.

Socialist Alliance candidate calls for an ‘empty property tax’

Sue Bolton, Merri-bek Socialist Alliance councillor and Victorian election candidate, is calling for an ‘empty property tax’  to force landlords to stop land banking. Darren Saffin reports.

Moreland socialist councillors: ‘Councils must not abandon the elderly’

Twenty three Victorian councils have already, or are intending to, privatise their aged-care service since the federal government changed its funding model. Kerry Smith reports.

Moreland council workers strike for pay rise

Australian Services Union and the Municipal and Utilities Workers Union members working for Moreland City Council have taken strike action after management offered a pay cut. Darren Saffin reports.

Socialist councillor Sue Bolton pre-selected to contest Wills

Veteran socialist councillor Sue Bolton has been pre-selected to run for the Socialist Alliance in the federal seat of Wills, reports Jacob Andrewartha.

Residents say ‘Don’t close the pool’

Residents in Moreland City Council are fighting to save their pool from being downgraded or shut. Sue Bolton reports.

Communities fight to save their swimming pools

Jacob Andrewartha reports on two communities fighting local councils to save their outdoor public swimming pools. 

Sue Bolton: Why I moved a Palestine solidarity motion on Moreland council

Sue Bolton reports on how a motion in solidarity with Palestine moved at Moreland City Council was defeated by the casting vote of Labor Mayor Annalivia Carli-Hannan.