John Kaye

Residents push for an end to rigged City of Sydney vote

The City of Sydney council area allows businesses two votes. Andrew Chuter explains how this is undemocratic.

'Hands off TAFE' day held in NSW

A “Hands off TAFE” day of action to stop the further privatisation of the TAFE system in NSW was held on October 12. The day of action, called by Greens NSW and supported by teachers, students and community members, involved protest actions outside TAFE colleges and in shopping centres in Sydney and regional towns across NSW. The actions mobilised public opposition to the state government’s plans to privatise more than one-third of TAFEs, and the loss of teaching and support jobs, the reduction in contact hours, the cutting of courses and increases in course fees.