Sue Bolton

Sue Bolton re-elected to Moreland council for a third term

Socialist Alliance councillor Sue Bolton will be able to continue working on unfinished community projects, after being reelected for a third term on Moreland City Council, reports Chloe DS.

Why we need a federal ICAC

Sue Bolton argues we need a federal anti-corruption commission — but real accountability requires mobilised unions and social movements.

Socialist councillor says care work must not be privatised

Sue Bolton, who is seeking re-election for a third term on Moreland City Council, says the COVID-19 pandemic has proven the privatisation of care work leads to deadly results. Chloe DS reports.

Socialist councillor: ‘To be effective you have to work like a good union delegate’

Effective councillors have to take up people’s everyday issues, as well as the bigger issues, in the same way that a good union delegate on the job would, says Sue Bolton.

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. 

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.

Nationalise aged care homes and mandate staffing levels

The main lesson from the disgraceful treatment of the elderly during the pandemic is that the privatisation of residential aged care must end, says Sue Bolton.

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.

Socialist councillor: ‘Aged care workers need safe workplaces’

Moreland councillor Sue Bolton has added her voice to calls for safe work conditions for aged care workers as the pandemic hits the most vulnerable. Chloe DS and Darren Saffin report.

Community-led response ‘essential’ to deal with pandemic

Union organisers, health workers and Muslim community representatives say it is essential the community be given a central role in coordinating a public health response to COVID-19, reports Jacob Andrewartha.

Stop scapegoating migrants and the poor for COVID-19

The pandemic is serious and strong action needs to be taken to stop its spread. But punitive and paternalistic interventions, that remove people’s agency, is counterproductive, writes Sue Bolton.