Reverse privatisation of council aged care.Expand council-run child care; set up council-run after school care. As well as this, universities being turned into neoliberal degree-factories almost always sees resources for drama, music, and fine arts being slashed first. In the new normal some of the live music gigs may be online performances. Once it is safe for more business to reopen, a really key component is that we have a population that can actually afford a decent quality of life which, in turn, enables people to purchase products, entertainment and services offered by local businesses. I think that the climate change emergency is very important, we are already seeing the detrimental effects of this with extreme weather and overheating of our environment during the bushfire season. Direct investment into small businesses via additional grants. Establishing a clear communications channel and process so people can connect with council. Our green spaces need some design tweaks and infrastructure to make them more amenable to outdoor music and art performance. City of Maribyrnong’s current councillors are Sarah Carter (Mayor) and Gina Huynh – River Ward; Megan Bridger-Darling (Deputy Mayor) and Cuc Lam – Stony Creek Ward; and Martin Zakharov, Simon Crawford and Mia McGregor – Yarraville Ward. Reduce air pollution; create residential low emissions zones. We need to get the climate emergency strategy out to all residence and in schools and educate them that it is real and action needs to be taken ASAP. We also think the council should launch specific, targeted support for young people in music; working with secondary schools to get more all-age venues happening, and to support musical artists getting started. This means standing up to developers who would put apartments and townhouses on every square inch if they could. TiVi Tuan-san spoke to the young hopefuls via email and asked them to answer the same questions. “It’s a really interesting result for our patch. Meet the 2020 candidates for Maribyrnong City Council below. Unlike Labor and the Coalition, we don’t have the deep pockets of big business and developers. This came about from the community campaign I was involved in with Save Footscray Park. I believe our current planning should be looking at a very rapid transition to outdoor and online performance, and maybe even a combination of both. Reducing the ‘red tape’ and simplifying the process. Very important. It’s also worth noting that in the long term, countries who have chosen not to lock down or have opened up too early have suffered dire economic consequences as well as health ones. Today, 11.14am How important is climate action to you and how do you plan to implement it within your council? Gentrification combined with the COVID crisis will be truly devastating for the arts out West where we have too few venues to begin with. And artists on JobSeeker face having their payments cut whenever they win prize money or contracts – typically this money is supposed to assist with their work not living expenses. My name is Chay and I’ve been a Westie for over ten years. Imad Hanna Hirmiz – Aitken Ward Drew Jessop – Aitken Ward Carly Moore – Aitken Ward Abdul Osman – Aitken Ward Ravi Ragupathy – Aitken Ward Rosham Silva – Aitken Ward Jacksons Creek: Jarrod Bell – Jacksons Creek Ward Andrew Gould There is also a large number of disused warehouses along Somerville Road that could be repurposed for cheap and free studio space. We welcome the rent relief that the Maribyrnong council provided to eligible tenants and the grants provided. One way to do this is by supporting local business also making partnerships where locals can work in local businesses but also producing new jobs. We know when live music venues close and are repurposed for residential development, they are lost for good. This means there are high barriers to working in the arts. I want Footscray to be a destination suburb just like those with the same type of bars and restaurants. by Kate Aubusson and Mary Ward ALP ‘Coward punched from behind’: McKay attacks unions over polling NSW Labor leader Jodi McKay has attacked the unions over commissioning polling. Purchase this photo from Pic Store : 207701, Contamination fears at Williamstown North. My strategies for supporting the arts would very much focus on cost neutrality for council and leveraging of existing state government funding such as Working for Victoria Initiative and other state COVID funding. As the first and most important question is how to ensure we follow the best health advice available, we do not support a premature reopening because it puts human life and public health at risk. We can also do much more to support local schools in education and action around climate change; including supporting school students when they strike and take other actions for climate action. Support for local small businesses and people doing it tough. We need to start planning for the now, because we don’t know when post-lockdown will be. And also the continuation of the proliferation of little boutique bars in the city and expanding on that, but up to a point where the existing venues are not saturated. I think we are getting ahead of ourselves post-lockdown. We reached out to Sarah Carter, Huy Nguyen, Andrew Tran, Toa Thredgold, Machi La, Anthony Tran, Thuy-Kim Le, Yvonne and Duncan Foster but did not receive a response. Increase funding for neighbourhood centres, maternal health and community sport. Our strategy revolves around supporting working families, pensioners and young people. Simon Crawford Councillor for Maribyrnong City Council - Yarraville ward Bernadette Thomas Councillor for Maribyrnong City Council - Stony Creek ward Our achievements I want to push for more funding for small businesses from the State government especially for those who have fallen through the gaps with the JobKeeper program. Victoria will have Local Council Elections on October 24, 2020. “And we’ve got two Greens now, three ALP and one independent, so it’s really quite interesting in the sense that the political parties who have done endorsements of candidates have been successful,” she said. Instead we should focus on small scale priming, supporting the arts and music at a grass roots, local level where council has closest connection with the community. Maribyrnong has enormous potential for outdoor dining and entertainment, with a number of extremely popular eating and drinking precincts, and well situated green space for performance arts. Protect green spaces from developer greed. Marijke Graham Maroondah Barngeong Ward Facebook Email Elected! The mural incorporates this quote by Jorge: "Jeff Bezos makes $13 billion in a single day (July 2020). The following vacancies exist for the Maribyrnong City Council: River Ward (2 vacancies) Stony Creek Ward (2 vacancies) Yarraville Ward (3 vacancies) Below is a complete list of candidates in ballot paper order. As a Sikh, equality and selfless service are what we live by. I led on the development of Council's This is a list of candidates who stood for the 1958 Victorian state election.The election was held on 31 May 1958. In my experience, I think that sometimes policies are made just to tick boxes and not inclusive of all the community. We mourn the loss of the Reverence and the Dancing Dog. Candidate. Sadly we lost a very productive music venue that supported local musicians when The Reverence closed down recently. GU, Yvonne. Let’s utilise state government COVID funding and get this party started now. I want to be the leader that calls this out and not let anyone fall behind. In Stony Creek, Labor’s Cuc Lam has been returned and will serve with a second Greens’ councillor, Bernadette Thomas. Yarraville Ward Facebook Email Elected! From a socialist perspective, the best way to make arts work accessible is to make it secure, organised, well-paid, and education in the field free and well-funded. It aims to make it easy for people to keep tabs on their representatives in Parliament. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. The Local Paper. October 10, 2020 October 22, 2020 notionoriety 1 Comment Comparing local government candidates can be difficult because, in comparison to state or federal elections, it’s harder to find differences between the policies of each candidate – if they have policies at all. We aim to make a difference supporting communities struggling with high rents and rates, stressful mortgages, and homelessness; promoting cultural diversity and opposing racist discrimination in policing and media; promoting local job creation; boosting support for community arts and grassroots sports; and advocating for schools that promote social justice. We have an emerging live music scene in Maribyrnong, with a variety of performance spaces. If elected, we will use the influence of our position to lobby for an increase to all pensions, to reverse the cuts to JobKeeper and JobSeeker, including the reduction for part-timers. The elected representatives were sworn in as Councillors on Tuesday, 10 November 2020 at Maribyrnong City Council, corner If elected to council, we will do everything we can to reduce local carbon emissions, expand investment into green jobs, protect existing green spaces and increase community gardens and urban forests, stand with First Nations and climate justice activists the world over in opposing the planned “gas and fossil fuels led recovery”. Carlton Labor MLA Denis Lovegrove contested Fitzroy. Support Aboriginal rights; refugees and LGBTQIA+ equality. Our municipality currently hosts Laneways which is a large scale commercial music festival. They are also running for council in Stony Creek Ward. The most important thing for families, in my view, right now is: I believe that the council needs to assist live music venues by providing training and education in gold class infectious control measures and also promote this music though partnering strategies. My platform has a very strong focus on transparency, accountability and efficient spending. If a candidate has not registered and completed their … We will work to convert all of our pedestrian crossing buttons to no-touch facilities. For a full rundown of candidate responses to climate change in Hobsons Bay, Moonee Valley, and Maribrynong council, go to Westside Climate Action FB page. Buloke Shire Council 7 spots, 2 wards of 2 and 1 ward of 3. 2020 update: a big field of 55 candidates across the four wards and finished with a very healthy 8-5 female majority. Restaurants need to have outdoor dining experiences. The 10,000 square metre Spotswood venue is... © 2021 MMP Star Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. We have you. Jorge Andres Jorquera Maribyrnong Yarraville Ward Facebook Email Re-elected! Council is in the unique position as a large landholder with buildings to utilise solar energy generation. I want to push giving more opportunity to locals for local jobs. And governments led by both major parties continue to prioritise policies that allow big business to destroy the planet so they can make a profit. 11 candidates. If elected, I would love to look at ways for us to invest in these two areas because we have a lot to be proud of, but I feel a lot has been left to certain venues, organisations and artists to promote themselves and I think we could do more to build on this. So when COVID-19 hit, and more than a quarter of arts workers lost their jobs, this pain was being felt by a sector already in crisis. As Melbourne’s October council elections approach, the Victorian Socialists are stepping up their fight against neoliberalism — by fielding an unprecedented slate of 19 candidates, across five municipalities. Part of this would involve promoting more partnerships and setting up proper council assistance for artists to secure additional funding for projects. I think if we all work together harmoniously we can become more of a cohesive community. OpenAustralia.org is a non-partisan website run by a charity, the OpenAustralia Foundation and volunteers. We are very passionate about building a local council that will advocate for the rights of working families, young people and aged citizens, and reinvigorate the spirit of community solidarity that runs deep in the West! We need to carve out more space for the arts. We will work with the state government and other stakeholders to rezone areas to establish permanent creative spaces, setting aside land and buildings for affordable studios and performing space to sustain a thriving arts ecology. In Maribyrnong, we support the establishment of a larger arts precinct around the Footscray Community Arts Centre. 26.53%. Bars and restaurants in the city need to be supported through zoning, rates, service and, most importantly, capital works initiated by council in the public space [and] surrounding venues to re-enliven the area. We will work with public health experts to do everything we can to make Maribyrnong as safe as possible for its residents, workers and visitors. Current Labor mayor Sarah Carter has been returned to River ward and will serve alongside Independent Anthony Tran. Answers shared with fellow Victorian Socialists candidate for Maribyrnong Council River Ward, Liz Walsh. Ensuring venues continue to receive financial support up to three months after reopening. We’ve seen instances of governments propping up venues or businesses while many artists and workers in the industry are left to languish, often falling through the cracks and not being able to get decent support. Current Councillors River Ward CARTER, Sarah TRAN, Anthony Stony Creek Ward LAM, Cuc THOMAS, Bernadette Yarraville Ward CLARKE, Michael CRAWFORD, Simon JORQUERA, Jorge Andres Results 2020 election We all may have our personal views, but Local Council should represent the voice of the people. [So I would] find some fine line where council would work with venue owners restaurant or bar to utilise the streetscape to have people eat outside have drinks outside, not just because of COVID but people who would drive past or walk past would see people out and about and want to do the same thing to facilitate these ideas. MELBOURNE – This year, six second generation Vietnamese-Australian candidates are hoping to make a difference in their local government elections. In Yarraville ward, Greens’ Simon Crawford has been re-elected and will serve next to Labor’s Michael Clarke and Socialist Jorge Jorquera. It’s time to consider who your next community leaders will be. Live music venues may be very different post-COVID, however our current venues are in the best position to adapt and guide our planning. In April 2020, following the introduction of COVID-19 restrictions, 127,100 Victorians lost their job and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Victoria rose to 6.0%. As the pandemic income supports are withdrawn by the federal government, and bank mortgage payment ‘holidays’ finish-up, many people out West will come under a lot of financial stress. Chay Granger, Maribyrnong River Ward candidate, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. But as I am fully and genuinely independent doing all of this by myself no funding, no letterbox drops no signs and relying on my candidate statement. However, it’s really important that we’re looking not just at arts venues but how to support artists themselves. 35 By June 2020 the rate had increased to 7.5%. We want to make it possible for everyone to engage regularly with the arts for free while arts workers are paid properly. While Jorge got up in Maribyrnong’s Yarraville ward off a primary vote of 8.76%, Liz Walsh actually got a higher primary vote in the neighbouring River Ward, coming in 2nd with 10.61% and only losing narrowly on preferences in the 2 person ward. Artists today fight an uphill battle in trying to survive and afford rent and bills, let alone the inherent costs involved in creating the art itself. In addition, I will pursue the funded Working for Victoria Initiative which can make these programs cost-neutral for council. “It seems like the council’s shifted to the left. I think we can really make a difference, supporting communities struggling with high rents, rates, stressful mortgages and homelessness; promoting cultural diversity and opposing racist discrimination in policing and media; promoting local job creation; boosting support for community arts and grassroots sports; and advocating for schools that promote equity, opportunity and social justice. I have a signature idea and plan to create a capital works program that this city has never ever seen before. We reached out to Bernadette Thomas, Minh Quan Nguyen, Eddie Merrifield, Pradeep Tiwari, Judy Hang, Megan Bridger-Darling, Cuc Lam, Mohamed Semra, Ken Betts, Andrew Charles and Cameron Bolton but did not receive a response to our questions in time for publication. Authorised by Martin Shield for the Australian Greens Victoria. As a counsellor and acupuncturist, this one is very close to my heart. We think the best way to support small business is to increase the incomes of working families and young people, rather than to funnel government handouts to giant corporations – such as the takeout food chains and retail stores – that will only undermine small, local businesses, and further reduce the wages of young workers. In my work as the Secretary of the Ethnic Broadcasting Association of Australia, I have obtained many skills that can be transferred and allow me to be a great councillor. It is no coincidence that every revolution and mass movement that challenges the injustices of our world usher forth explosions of creativity, music, street art and more. Reduce the cost that local council can control including a rates review on compassionate grounds. “I love just looking at the composition and to have two Greens and a Socialist in what was many years ago just a working class kind of town, to go so left and to have one Independent, when the term before last we had four Independents.”. Providing a dedicated resource to assist operators with business grant applications and other regulatory requirements. We need to see wage subsidies extended to casual and migrant workers as well. I call it SSIPs “Shopping Strip Improvement Programs”, basically a beautification of the streetscape in shopping strips even the local corner strips should get this treatment as well. We want a renewed multi-language public health education campaign. Partner with local businesses so the locals can become aware of the great businesses we have around us through innovative marketing strategies. Maribyrnong council has three incumbents re-elected and four new councillors, in Victorian Electoral Commission provisional results released today. Sign up to Beat’s newsletter and you’ll be served fresh music, arts, food and culture stories three times a week. Cr Carter said it was the first time in the history of the City of Maribyrnong that a Socialist had been elected. I want to be that voice. It is broken up into three wards, two with two councillors and one with three councillors. Our team acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet and work. Climate change threatens all life on earth. City of Maribyrnong encompasses Braybrook, Kingsville, Maidstone, Maribyrnong, Seddon, Tottenham, West Footscray and Yarraville. Skin Body Soul Beauty Therapy is a tranquil at home salon with a private entrance ensuring you will leave relaxed and calm whether you have a facial, massage or a wax. I want our community to come out of this COVID situation having HOPE. We have the tools available now for our council to reach carbon neutrality in a cost-effective way, even revenue generating. What is your strategy for rebuilding your local community and supporting its small businesses post-lockdown? The art and live music sectors are a very important area to me, I want to support them as a councillor by promoting them especially the hard-hit ones. Once nominations close and the ballot order has been declared, you can check out your local candidates and make an informed choice on election day. CARTER, Sarah. But artists are also battling gross inequality and challenges imposed on this sector by capitalism. The opening date of Melbourne’s newest food precinct, Grazeland, has again been delayed, this time due to paperwork. I don’t believe our resources should focus on priming a large scale commercial event. Working with business and trader organisations to develop an incentive program to draw patrons and also encourage spend across business. This will allow us to then take steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to renewable sources of energy and promote zero emission transport and zero emission waste by recycling. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. Prioritising local businesses first for council contracts. Over the last ten years, many world-class institutions of arts education in Australia have been destroyed by the ruthless pursuit of profit by university administrations. Climate change is something that is currently impacting most of us, albeit on a small scale, personally, for some. Jorge was the only one to be elected, but Victorian Socialists candidates received impressive votes across the seats we stood in. What are your priorities in terms of what you want to achieve for your community as a councillor? And by burying the Federal Government Art department in Transport, Regional Development and Communications department, the Federal Government is making a real attempt to disappear the arts. We are not a sales agency or property development company. There is a growing Filipino community in Victoria and there is a need for more Filipino-Australians to represent the community in local government. Other opportunities that can be achieved through changed procurement strategies. We need a society-wide transformation in how we produce everything. Here's a brand new mural of Jorge Andres Jorquera, @vic_socialists candidate for Maribyrnong (Yarraville Ward) in the up-coming local council elections. Stony Creek Ward: Cuc Lam and Bernadette Thomas. Too often the arts are a luxury for the wealthier part of town. We have such a fantastic mix of diversity and culture in Maribyrnong, but sadly is somewhat lacking in the offerings available through the arts and live music scenes. Supporting our much-needed food relief/emergency programs to those doing it tough but also connecting them to the needed services so that they can regain financial stability and care as needed. We are proud to be environmental activists and organisers of climate justice marches last year. Percentage. 36 These figures are not directly As a candidate for Maribyrnong, we can adopt some of the successful strategies pursued by our neighbours. We want to make sure that artistic production and enjoyment are available to all families and young people in Maribyrnong – by supporting artist development, advocating for fair remuneration for artists, and ensuring venues are accessible. I’d aim to get these up for summer in anticipation of outdoor performance, and also leverage of state government COVID funding. The Yarraville Seddon Eagles have held off a fast finishing Altona Vikings by 13-points at Grant Reserve as they looked to gain a psychological edge in a potential finals rematch in two week’s time.more Wed., Nov. 11, 2020 www.LocalPaper.com.au Page 4 - The Local Paper - Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Special Report Community Media Since 1969 CONTACT US … This has become more important in recent times where we have seen so many people struggle and left behind. Yarraville Ward Councillor Telephone 0435 340 699 Email Cr.Clarke@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au Both Labor and Liberal are totally committed to fossil fuels and pay only lip service to climate change and the need for climate action. As well as keeping Maribyrnong and the city as a whole safer, we believe such projects could enable more job creation. Meet the 2020 candidates for Maribyrnong City Council below. A record number of Filipino-Australians are vying for representation in various Victorian Council elections this year. We find ourselves in extraordinary times that have rapidly altered the opportunities afforded to us. City of Maribyrnong’s current councillors are Sarah Carter (Mayor) and Gina Huynh – River Ward; Megan Bridger-Darling (Deputy Mayor) and Cuc Lam – Stony Creek Ward; and Martin Zakharov, Simon Crawford and Mia McGregor – Yarraville Ward. A recount has been requested for Yarraville ward. Awareness is the key! We have some significant issues with how rates are applied to long term residents who moved here before the property boom in the last decade, and the pressure this exerts on cash-poor, asset-rich residents who have dedicated their lives to the community.