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Socialist councillor: ‘If you don’t fight, you never win’

Moreland socialist councillor Sue Bolton has worked hard over her two terms. Now, she is keen to be re-elected for a third, writes Jacob Andrewartha.

Pauline Galvin: ‘When people get together, the magic happens’

Community activist Pauline Galvin is standing as part of the Sue Bolton Moreland Team for a spot in the Moreland City Council in the elections on October 24. 

North East Link an ‘ecological misadventure’, says expert

The devastating ecological impact of Melbourne's North East Link tollway project should force its rethink, writes Mary Merkenich.

Second-wave shutdowns highlight need for pandemic leave

Lessons need to be learned to stop a third and fourth wave coronavirus shutdown, says Jacob Andrewatha.

Public transport group calls for a different transport plan

The Sustainable Cities community group is calling on the Victorian government to reallocate $16 billion to much needed public transport in the north eastern corridor, writes Mary Merkenich.

Refugee with compromised health calls for freedom, thanks supporters

Ali Mirzaei, who is being detained in the Mantra Hotel in Melbourne, sent the following message to Green Left on August 16.

Monica Harte: ‘Community-union campaigns are catalysts for change’

Experienced labour and community activist Monica Harte is standing as part of the Sue Bolton Moreland Team for the Moreland City Council elections. Sue Bolton asked her about her motivations to run for council.

Federal Court orders Dutton to free man from detention

The Federal Court has ordered the federal government to release a 68-year old detainee from detention after it determined he had a high risk of contracting COVID-19, reports Michael O’Reilly.

Put lives and livelihoods ahead of profits

The tragedy for the coronavirus victims in aged care could have been avoided, or greatly reduced, if authorities had implemented early calls for radical reforms to the very sick health system, writes George Zangalis.

Wage theft exposed at Melbourne University

The University of Melbourne once enjoyed a reputation of being the highest-ranked tertiary institution in Australia. Now, it has been exposed as being among the top tertiary educational institutions for wage theft, reports Leo Crnogorcevic.

Socialist councillor: All workers need paid pandemic leave

Casual workers without access to sick leave and savings need more than the welcome payments from the Victorian government, say Darrin Saffin and Chloe DS.

Forum discusses detention of refugees amid the pandemic

More than 100 people took part in an online forum to discuss ways of supporting refugees and changing Australia's cruel laws, reports Chris Slee.