Mayor Cr.Lina Messina | Politician
Mayor Cr.Lina Messina
Phone: +61 488 444 744
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14.01.2022 STATEMENT: CELEBRATE ACHEIVEMENT OF ADVOCACY WORK WITH RELEASE OF REFUGEES A month ago I opened the last Council meeting of 2020 by saying that we would continue to work for the release of the men who had been detained at the Mantra Bell for over a year. As you know, 46 of these men have now been released, and many of them given temporary accommodation in Darebin. It’s been too long, in many cases 8 years too long, but their release is welcome. ... However 14 more remain in detention tonight. There is no logic to this situation. The Federal Minister has no credible explanation to offer, and no reasonable argument to make. This shameful episode drags on into 2021. So I say again to these men, You will be free. We are waiting to meet you and welcome you into our community. Others are still detained in Brisbane and Adelaide. I want to pay tribute to the Darebin residents who have led this campaign and continue to support the men. They represent the best of Australian values and we will do what we can to support you. I know all my fellow Councillors are united in this. Crs Greco and Rennie in particular have worked well with community groups and agencies over several years. Many, many people around the organisation have worked tirelessly for more than a year to help these men. Whether it was direct contact and support to the men, co-ordination with community leaders, attempts to influence political leaders in Canberra through quiet diplomacy, working with key agencies including the Red Cross or attendance at protests you have helped make a difference and I am proud of you. Council officers are working closely with key agencies such as Australian Red Cross, Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Life without Barriers and local community groups to coordinate the provision of emergency and other supports including access to food relief, housing and health services. Being free from detention doesn’t yet mean that these men can start to rebuild their lives. We are concerned about the draconian conditions attached to their temporary bridging visas, and will be raising our concerns with the Government. We will continue to support these men now they are free, until Australia puts this shameful inhuman situation behind it. Tonight, another 14 men remain in detention in a hotel in Carlton for no reason. We think of you tonight and we are waiting for your freedom too.
14.01.2022 Thank you to 3KND for the interview which will go to air Wednesday at 10.00scho I grew up in a generation with no internet, my learning was limited to the school library, the school curriculum , my family was not financially fortunate enough to acquire the world book or britannica encyclopedia. My education, my knowledge was fuelled by directive of the education system and media channels. The celebration of Australia Day or what my perception of Australia day has evolved. Pri...Continue reading
06.01.2022 Gold Head Series Late in Jan 2020 a mystery statue #1 was installed during the night at All Nations Park, Northcote. The statue was in a large concrete Plinth at the top of Lookout Hill. There was no label, no inscription. No artist(s) came forward to claim ownership. Approximately, one week after installation the concrete footings became unstable, in early February the statue was knocked over. Darebin Council engage in conservationist for an early assessment on the structur...Continue reading
