Rachel Evans

Housing activists protest Glebe public housing demolition

Housing activists took to the streets in Glebe to show opposition to New South Wales Labor’s demolition plans for public housing sites. Kerry Smith reports.

NSW Labor’s demolition of public housing in Glebe protested

Activists highlighted New South Wales Labor’s destructive housing demolition agenda by temporarily occupying public housing at 82 Wentworth Park Road, Glebe, reports Isaac Nellist.

Photos: Socialist Alliance launches NSW Senate campaign in Western Sydney

Community activists came together for the Western Sydney launch of Socialist Alliance's campaign for the New South Wales Senate. Isaac Nellist reports.

Housing campaigners rally to save Waterloo public housing

Housing activists rallied in Redfern to demand New South Wales Labor stop its planned demolition of public housing in Waterloo and across the state. Kerry Smith reports. 

Socialist Alliance launches Sydney, NSW Senate campaign with communities in struggle

Socialist Alliance launched its federal election campaign for the seat of Sydney and the New South Wales Senate with a diverse crowd of community fighters. Isaac Nellist reports. 

Thousands rally to protect trans kids, demand Qld gov’t reverse discriminatory decision

Thousands joined a national day of protest to protect trans youth, following the Queensland government’s decision to ban gender-affirming healthcare for under 18-year-olds. Isaac Nellist reports.

Under pressure NSW Labor to end ‘no fault’ evictions

One renter is issued with a no-grounds eviction every 18 minutes according to NSW government data. Jim McIlroy reports on the pressure Labor has come under to reform the Residential Tenancy Act.

Sydney City Council takes first steps towards BDS

The City of Sydney Council decided to start investigating its ties to companies that are complicit in human rights abuses in Palestine, including the illegal settlements in occupied Palestinian Territories. Jim McIlroy reports.

Socialists announce ‘liveable city’ ticket for Sydney council election

“People before profit” is the rallying cry of six grassroots activists who are standing for positions in the City of Sydney Council. Jim McIlroy reports.

First Nations push for water rights in extended Murray Darling Basin plan

As reforms to save rivers are being debated in the Senate, First Nations elders are calling for their water rights to be enshrined in law. Tracey Carpenter reports.

Public housing residents suspend occupation, call on minister to save their homes

Wiradjuri person and resident Carolyn Ienna wants the NSW government to add more buildings to the Wentworth Park housing estate and quicky, but not to pull it down. Kerry Smith reports.

Video: NSW’s ‘housing crisis election’

Rachel Evans visits the Waterloo and Glebe public housing estates to speak to public housing tenants and activists about solutions to the housing crisis overshadowing the coming NSW election..