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Pages tagged "community organizing in Australia"


Sydney Alliance Confronts Challenge of Transport & Affordability

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · September 29, 2014 3:13 PM
About 350 Sydney Alliance leaders packed an assembly hall in Sutherland-St George to challenge NSW Minister of Transport Gladys Berejiklian, local MPs and candidates for state office. Affordable housing, homelessness and cheaper fares to the airport were key issues at the inaugural "Leading From the South," assembly.

The Minister of Transport was asked to respond to challenges that emerged from conversations with local residents including a timeline for the delivery of train station accessibility upgrades and a reduction of train fares for workers commuting in the airport precinct. Ideas to address the affordability crisis were also presented, including a shared equity housing scheme.

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Sydney Alliance Leverages Lift at Commuter Station in Arncliffe

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · May 21, 2014 5:37 PM
Leaders long working to secure funding for a lift at the Arncliffe commuter station, celebrated Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian's announcement that an elevator would be installed soon. Stroller-carrying parents, senior citizens and wheelchair using citizens launched a campaign to make the Sydney public transportation system more accessible. Leaders have identified an additional 761 stations that are not currently wheelchair accessible.

Arncliffe Commuters Get a Lift!, Sydney Alliance

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Sydney Alliance Launches Agenda for Power

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · April 09, 2014 4:54 PM
Korean drums shook the cathedral as construction union Korean Tillers accompanied the gathering of rugby players, Catholic schoolchildren, and 1300 other members of the Sydney Alliance. The purpose? Political theater in three acts. Act 1: Tell stories. Act 2: Lay out agenda. Act 3: Invite Sydney Alliance delegates into campaign for change.

Sydney Alliance Launches Election Agenda, Sydney Alliance


Sydney Alliance Director Weighs In On Labor & Power

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · July 09, 2013 10:32 AM
Amanda Tattersall, Sydney Alliance, Talks Power & Labor"In recent weeks, unions have found themselves inadvertently under attack. In the ALP's attempt to make itself re-electable federally, unions were said to be "part of the problem". It's true that a few corrupt union leaders have done nothing to help the labour movement in recent years, but working people in this country are in real trouble if the values unions bring to our public sphere are weakened.

In every crisis there is opportunity. Instead of acting defensively, unions can use this shake-up to further strengthen themselves..."

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