Housing

Socialist Alliance Senate candidate: 'Housing, health and welfare systems need a radical overhaul'

Suzanne James spoke to Angela Carr, Socialist Alliance candidate for the Senate in Victoria, about housing, health, National Disability Insurance Scheme and the party's plans to address the growing socio-economic inequality crisis.

The rally in Redfern

Rally says stop privatisation of public housing land in Redfern

The NSW government wants to sell a vacant site in Redfern that was previously 100% public housing to its property developer mates. Peter Boyle reports.

Video: Stop the privatisation of public housing land

Peter Boyle reports that the NSW Liberal-National government wants to sell 600 Elizabeth St, Redfern — vacant public land that was previously 100% public housing — to property developers.

Victoria: Socialist Alliance candidates want to 'empower' people

Supporters and members launched the Socialist Alliance election campaigns for the Victorian Senate and the seats of Corio and Wills. Jacob Andrewartha and Sarah Hathway report.

Housing is a human right

Western Australia is in the midst of its worst-ever housing crisis: an increasing number of suburbs have rental vacancy rates of 0%, meaning they go as soon as they are advertised. Janet Parker reports.

Pat O’Shane eyes off Canberra: ‘I’m going to be a bulldozer’

Former New South Wales magistrate and Kuku Yalanji elder Pat O’Shane intends to take her trailblazing attitude to government to force much-needed change in the areas of climate, corruption and social justice.

Green bans honoured in new exhibition

A new exhibition honouring the green bans movement opened in Newcastle on February 25, reports Niko Leka.

REDWatch forum rejects attempts to privatise Waterloo South redevelopment

A forum hosted by RedWatch rejected the NSW government's plans to eradicate public housing in the Waterloo South redevelopment, Dillon Jeremiassen reports.

David Shoebridge: ‘Put the Greens into the balance of power’

NSW Greens MP David Shoebridge spoke to Suzanne Jenkins about the Greens push for a second Senator in South Australia, NSW and Queensland.

Newcastle socialist candidate: It’s time to put people before profit

Community-minded people can successfully challenge powerful interests, and the governments that serve them, to create communities that are sustainable, affordable, socially just and inclusive, writes Steve O'Brien.

Socialist draws biggest applause at mayoral candidate meeting

Supercars, council transparency and Stockton Beach’s sand erosion problems were key discussion topics at a Newcastle lord mayoral candidates’ forum. Kathy Fairfax reports.

Rents skyrocket as housing bubble locks people out

Home ownership is not an option for many, especially as median house prices are now close to $1 million. Isaac Nellist reports.