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Serena O'Meley
Oct 11, 20248 min read
Darebin Council Elections 2024 - Voting Guide
This is an overview and voting guide for the 2024 Darebin Council election.
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Serena O'Meley
Jan 30, 20248 min read
Should Darebin Council be sacked?
Darebin Council has become ungovernable due to the poor conduct of some councillors. Should Darebin Council be sacked?
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Serena O'Meley
Oct 13, 20233 min read
Beyond the referendum we must hold the government to account
Terry Mason on holding the government and the Executive to their responsibilities after the Voice to Parliament referendum.
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Serena O'Meley
Jul 26, 20237 min read
Voice debate harms Darebin's stance on Aboriginal consultation
Darebin Labor's push for endorsement of the Voice to Parliament undermines Darebin Council's stance on Aboriginal consultation.
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Serena O'Meley
Apr 26, 20232 min read
Who sets the agenda on Aboriginal matters at Darebin Council?
Darebin Aboriginal Advisory Committee will not be rushed into endorsing a 'yes' vote in the upcoming Voice Referendum.
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Serena O'Meley
Nov 13, 20223 min read
Arbiter finds that Darebin Councillor has engaged in misconduct
A local government arbiter has found that Darebin Councillor, Tim Laurence, engaged in misconduct by disparaging his fellow Councillors
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Serena O'Meley
Oct 6, 20202 min read
Darebin Council Elections 2020 - Voting Suggestions
For a longer discussion of the field check out my Voter Guide, which includes a more detailed rationale for my suggestions, and also the...
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Serena O'Meley
Oct 2, 202016 min read
Darebin Council Election 2020 - Voter Guide
I am an independent community and union activist with a long interest in the workings of Darebin Council and citizen journalism. This...
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Serena O'Meley
Apr 21, 20183 min read
Why John Batman is unfit to carry the name of a Federal Electoral Division - Speech to the AEC
Speech to the AEC on why the seat of Batman should be renamed.
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Serena O'Meley
Apr 16, 201810 min read
Submission to the AEC calling for the electorate of Batman to be renamed
The AEC must rename the seat of Batman because its namesake did not render "outstanding service" to his country.
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Serena O'Meley
Feb 5, 20186 min read
Secret Dealings: notes on the TPP.
How do the Labor and Greens candidates in the Batman By-election compare when it comes to international trade deals?
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Serena O'Meley
Jun 22, 20165 min read
Questioning Darebin Council without being taken for a ride
Darebin Council exposed for inappropriately stopping the public from asking questions from the gallery in the lead up to a Federal Election.
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