Socialist Alliance Merri-bek Councillor Sue Bolton, the guest on the latest Green Left Show, talks about how local government can support human rights such as taking a stand against Israel's genocide in Palestine.
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We Vote For Palestine is urging local government candidates in New South Wales and Victoria to sign the pledge supporting an end to Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Isaac Nellist reports.
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Protesters marked 11 months of Israel’s genocidal assault against the people of Gaza over September 7–8, as Israel thwarts negotiations for a ceasefire and Israelis take to streets. Isaac Nellist reports.
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The week Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris pledged to continue to support Israel, thousands continued to protest Labor's support for the genocide in Gaza. Isaac Nellist reports.
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Socialist Alliance Merri-bek councillor Sue Bolton wants Labor to abandon the move from proportional representation to single-member wards. Darren Saffin reports.
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Green Left journalist Isaac Nellist goes through the latest news from across the continent and around the world.
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Long-term activist Monica Harte will become the second socialist councillor on Moreland City Council after a March 21 count-back by the Victorian Electoral Commission. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
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Communities will keep up the pressure on the Labor majority elected to the Newcastle Council, reports Kerry Smith.
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Long-term Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore has been returned to the position in the local government elections, along with four others from her Independent Team. Andrew Chuter reports.
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The campaign to demerge councils is about shifting power back to residents and away from developers, the biggest beneficiaries of the forced amalgamations argues Pip Hinman.
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Supercars, council transparency and Stockton Beach’s sand erosion problems were key discussion topics at a Newcastle lord mayoral candidates’ forum. Kathy Fairfax reports.
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Steve O’Brien, who is running for Lord Mayor of Newcastle and councillor in Ward 1, discusses his people before profit campaign.