Darren Saffin

Community oppose demolition, privatisation of public housing towers

Hundreds marched from Flemington to North Melbourne to oppose Victorian Labor’s plans to demolish 44 public housing towers. Darren Saffin reports.

Rising Tide calls Labor out on ‘bullshit’ climate policy

The Rising Tide national tour arrived outside Labor MP Peter Khalil’s office in Coburg and dumped a truck load of bull shit in protest at its climate ‘policy’. Darren Saffin reports.

Victorian government uncommitted on accessible tram stops

The federal Disability Discrimination Act states that public transport in all states and territories must be fully accessible by the end of 2022. But Darren Saffin reports that the Victorian government is ignoring this.

Socialist councillor: ‘Labor is looking for scapegoats over Palestine policy failure’

Socialist Alliance councillor Sue Bolton believes that state and federal Labor government attacks on pro-Palestine protesters is a “sure sign” they have lost hearts and minds over Israel’s war on Gaza. Darren Saffin reports.

Sue Bolton: Vic Labor must ‘rethink’ undemocratic single member ward system

Socialist Alliance Merri-bek councillor Sue Bolton wants Labor to abandon the move from proportional representation to single-member wards. Darren Saffin reports.

 

Film director Ken Loach on set

The Old Oak: 'It’s not charity, it’s solidarity'

Darren Saffin reviews Ken Loach's film The Old Oak, which is set in a dying northern English village following the arrival of Syrian refugee families.

Thousands petition Victorian MPs for accessible tram stops

Campaigners presented a petition calling on Labor to fulfil its human rights obligations to install accessible tram stops along Sydney Road. Darren Saffin reports.

Communities rally for Preston Market

Residents called on Labor to stand by the northern suburbs and acquire the site to ensure the future of Preston Market. Darren Saffin reports.

Disability activists blockade Sydney Road, call for accessible tram stops

Sydney Road was blocked by campaigners calling for accessible tram stops before any more level crossing removal works are undertaken on the Upfield line. Darren Saffin reports.

Protester holds sign reading 'Stop the war machine: Save our planet!'

Workers to pay for AUKUS nuclear subs

Labor’s commitment to tax cuts for the rich and the $368 billion submarine deal means that even more funding will be cut from already stretched health, aged care, education and welfare services. Darren Saffin reports.

Sign with a no nuclear symbol that reads 'nuclear free zone'

Merri-bek Council votes to be nuclear free

Motivated by federal Labor’s decision to spend billions on nuclear-powered submarines, Merri-bek Council passed a motion declaring the local government area a nuclear free zone. Darren Saffin reports.

Merri-bek Council rejects proposed development blocking neighbour’s sunlight

In a win for those opposed to inappropriate development, Merri-bek council has rejected a proposed apartment building that would have blocked a neighbour’s access to sunlight. Darren Saffin reports.