A ferocious fire in a neglected boarding house in inner city suburb of Newtown has renewed calls for tenants鈥 rights and greater government regulation of these often neglected places. Pip Hinman reports.
Newtown
King Street, Newtown ground to a halt on April 23 as some 500 locals took to the street in protest at the rise in homophobic and transphobic violence in the area since the introduction of the lockout laws.
About 300 people gathered outside Newtown鈥檚 Town Hall Hotel on June 8 to protest against the bashing of trans-woman Stephanie McCarthy as she was preparing to perform with her band at the hotel.
The crowd were there to stand by McCarthy, condemn the hotel鈥檚 actions in not calling police or offering McCarthy support and protest against violence against women and transphobia.
Speakers demanded that the community boycott the hotel until it apologises and offers McCarthy compensation.
McCarthy gave this speech at the protest.
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Location: 'I have a dream' mural, King Street, Newtown
When: Friday July 2, 4.30-6pm
Representatives of local community organisations and political parties will take part in a community speak-out against racism on Friday July 2 in Newtown.
They will assemble under the 鈥淚 have a dream鈥 mural 鈥 featuring the legendary anti-racist Black American campaigner Martin Luther King.
Speakers participating include: