Numbers were up at the weekly peak-hour Free Palestine protest, after protesters were attacked and one person hospitalised the week before. Tim Gooden reports.
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The Geelong and Victoria Southwest branch of Independent Peaceful Australia Network was attacked as they packed up their “Peak Hour for Peace in Palestine” action. Sarah Hathway reports.
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Discussion at the Socialist Alliance’s 20th National Conference was shaped by world events, including Israel’s continuing genocide in Gaza and Donald Trump’s attack on Venezuela. Sam Wainwright reports.
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More than 100 people attended a film screening of Gaza Surf Club in Ocean Grove. Tim Gooden reports.
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Jackie Kriz reports on union members, family, friends and comrades recognising Allan Sargent's dedication and service to the union movement, just before he died.
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John O’Brien, a founding member of Geelong Socialist Alliance, passed away at the age of 89, after a short illness, writes Jacqui Kriz.
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Sarah Hathway, the Socialist Alliance candidate for Corio, told a pro-Palestine rally that we cannot and will not address the existential threat of runaway climate change when we’re investing in genocide and war.
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Community members, aged care workers and politicians attended a snap protest against the City of Greater Geelong Council’s intention to close its aged care service. Angela Carr reports.
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The Murdoch-owned Geelong Advertiser described Sarah Hathway as “divisive”, reflecting her track record of standing up against corporate greed, which people expect of their local representative. Angela Carr reports.
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Sarah Hathway, speaking on behalf of the Socialist Alliance, addressed the Cry for Truth and Justice rally, which was organised by Be Tru 2 Uluru.
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Despite 700 people marching on January 26, describing it as a day of mourning with a call to change the date, the City of Greater Geelong subsequently decided to re-institute Australia Day celebrations next year. Sue Bull reports.
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Protesters made their opposition known as the new City of Greater Geelong Council pushed to undo the former council decision, made with First Nations peoples’ support, not to recognise January 26 as “Australia Day”, reports Angela Carr.