News in brief
Scott urges rainbow flag support
Labor City of Sydney Councillor Linda Scott has called on members of the public to attend the Monday, May 13 council meeting to show their support for her proposed rainbow flag at Taylor Square honouring the LGBTI community, following the removal of the rainbow crossing. “I want this Pride Flag to become a local landmark for Sydney’s communities, and serve as a symbol of equality, inclusion, and diversity for our City,” said Ms Scott.
Alexandria fines dropped
The City of Sydney Council has dropped all fines against the Alexandria Food Centre for an unapproved Australian-themed display outside the store over the Australia Day Long Weekend. The $4,830 in fines were dropped last week, following a letter written by Liberal City of Sydney Councillor Christine Forster to Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore and City of Sydney CEO Monica Barone, urging leniency. Ms Forster and her colleague, Councillor Edward Mandla, this week hailed the decision as “a victory for common sense”
Correction
The Alternative Media Group of Australia, publisher of this newspaper, wishes to correct a story carried in The Inner West Independent, City Hub and City News on Thursday, April 25 regarding a Lilyfield family who may have to vacate their home to make way for a childcare centre. The article stated that the house is occupied social housing. It is a standard rental property. The article also stated that if the family is evicted, they would be given 50 days’ notice. They would, in fact, be given 90 days’ notice as required by the Tenancy Act. The Alternative Media Group wishes to correct the record on these facts.
