February, 2026

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RAHU housing bulletin meeting

Renters Rights Committee Fortnightly Meeting

RAHU General Membership Branch Meeting

Naarm West Branch Poster Run

Disability Committee Co-working Time

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North Narrm Branch Meeting

Finance Committee Meeting

Operations Committee (Fortnightly trial)

RAHU Disability Committee Meeting

Phonebanking working group day 1

Comms. and Media Committee Meeting

Strategy Meeting

Phonebanking working group day 2

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WA Cannington Door Knock

Governing Committee Meeting (Email [email protected] if you wish to watch as a Rank and File member!)

Inner-South Narrm Branch Meeting

North Branch Postering

RAHU Victoria Social Event

West Naarm Branch Meeting

WA Branch Meeting

Renters Rights Committee Fortnightly Meeting

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Membership Admin Committee Meeting

RAHU Disability Committee Meeting

Operations Committee Meeting

March, 2026

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RAHU General Membership Branch Meeting

Renters Rights Committee Fortnightly Meeting

Disability Committee Co-working Time

No report submitted for January.

General Membership Branch Delegate positions remain available for members who wish to get involved.

CALL OUT: PLEASE COME TO UPCOMING FEB MEETING

• Delegates are desperately needed to help maintain the General Membership Branch
• Perfect way to start getting involved with RAHU – No commitment too big or small
• Especially if you aren’t covered by a traditional branch!
• Please consider getting involved and come along on Thursday

February Branch Meeting Details

Online Meeting Link

Thursday 5th of Feb

Perth (AWST): 17:30,

Darwin (ACST): 19:00

Brisbane, Lindeman (AEST): 19:30

Adelaide, Broken Hill (ACDT): 20:00

Hobart, Melbourne ,Sydney (AEDT): 20:30

Link to Calendar Event

March Branch Meeting Details:

Online Meeting Link:

Saturday 1st of March

Perth (AWST): 15:30

Darwin (ACST): 17:00

Brisbane, Lindeman (AEST): 17:30

Adelaide, Broken Hill (ACDT): 18:00

Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney (AEDT): 18:30

Link to Calendar Event

Want to get involved?
Email [email protected] or post in our Discord.

January in North Naarm Branch:

The North Branch met on 12 January 2026, with members gathering on the stolen lands of the Woiworung people.

Member Solidarity and Support

• The meeting centred on direct member support, with several renters raising current issues.
• Discussions covered lease complexities, unfair rent increases, and navigating disputes with landlords and housing providers.

• Members successfully halted an eviction.

Campaign and Organising Updates

• Collective Bargaining: The branch discussed strategies to identify common landlords across multiple properties, empowering tenants to act collectively and demand better conditions. Organising continues

New Initiatives and Actions

• International Solidarity Statement: Working group was formed to draft a branch statement of solidarity with all peoples facing imperialist and colonial subjugation, aims to connect our local fights to global struggles.

• A draft is currently being refined with member input.

• RAHU 101 Session: A “RAHU 101” information session will be held before the next branch meeting.

• Perfect opportunity for new members, friends, or family to learn about the union’s structure and how to get involved.

• Poster Run: Plans are underway for a branch poster run in late February or March to increase our local visibility and build member connections.

Delegate Call-Out

Branch delegates are essential for our ongoing work. The role involves about 1-2 hours per week, coordinating meetings, representing the branch, and onboarding members. The more delegates we have, the lighter the load for everyone. Please consider stepping up.

February Branch Meeting and RAHU 101:

Monday, 9 February 2026, 6:30pm

17 Daphne Cres, Bellfield (yellow building, Resident Communal Space opposite Community Hub), or to call in online.

Join online

We’ll be running a RAHU 101 at 6:30pm, then the regular meeting from 7pm-8pm

If people would like to stay for food after the meeting, please send dietary requirements to [email protected] 

Want to get involved?
Email [email protected] or post in our Discord.

January in the West Naarm Branch:

The West Branch met on the 21st of January at Borderlands Cooperative in Footscray.

Footscray Community Response

• We are currently working with FCR to oppose the Maribyrnong council’s decision to employ private security guards to roam the streets and harass locals – especially in the Nicholson Street Mall.

• We are in need of volunteers for this campaign and are seeking anybody willing to do poster runs, fliering, phonebanking or stalls in the near future.
• We also need members who have graphic design skills to assist with creating social media posts in support of the FCR campaign.

The West Deserves the Best Forum 

• The branch is teaming up with the Better Buses crew (amongst many other orgs) for a conference on public transit, sustainability, and why the West is always left behind.
• Please get in touch if you would like to work on organising the event, run a discussion group, or help with a stall.
• 14th of March at the Encore events centre in Hoppers Crossing.

February Branch Meeting Details:

Wednesday 6:30 pm, February 18th.

Borderlands Cooperative, 30A Pickett St. Footscray

Agenda Link Online Meeting Link

Link to Calendar Event

Poster Run

Saturday 7th February 12pm.

Meeting at Footscray station.

Postering around Footscray to raise awareness for Footscray Community Response and the West Deserves the Best Forum.

Footscray Community Response Town Hall

Tuesday 17th February 5:45pm at Footscray Town Hall

This is when council members will vote on continuing the security guard program. We need members to come out in support of getting rid of security guards!

Want to get involved?
Email [email protected] or post in our Discord.

January in the Inner South Naarm Branch:

Members of the inner south are planning a migrant renters rights info session. We have a lot of backpackers and people on insecure visas renting here and we want RAHU to be just as responsive to their issues. Get involved by emailing [email protected]

We are also taking submissions for the Housing Bulletin’s second issue! This is a publication of articles, comics, interviews and more which will be distributed to the public upon completion.

Finally, we are urgently seeking new delegates to prevent the branch from dissolving as the current and only delegate will be stepping down in the coming months to put their efforts elsewhere in RAHU

February Branch Meeting Details:

Tuesday 17 Feb · 6:30 – 8 pm

Calendar Link

Meeting Room 1, Betty Day Community Centre and online via Zoom

Agenda – Please submit new items to raise or request previous minutes ([email protected]) keep up to date with the branch @rahu_innersouthmelb

Want to get involved?
Email [email protected] or post in our Discord.

January in WA

WhatsApp Community
        We have now set up a WhatsApp Community Group for the WA branch. This will help our less tech savvy members and renters, and more broadly creates a public announcement channel for the WA branch. Join Here.

SUCCESSFUL EVICTION RESISTANCE IN WA!
        We managed to successfully resist the eviction of Nicola! Read some excellent reporting on the situation here, and our own articles on it here and here. 
If anyone is aware of any future evictions let us know!

Branch Meeting and Building Scout
        We had a successful branch meeting and then a building scout for a possible doorknock in Northbridge on the 17th. It went well. Read the minutes for the branch meeting here.

WA Branch Membership Cards 

        Membership cards for the WA branch have finally been ordered! They should arrive by Feb 2nd for distribution at the next branch meeting on the 21st.

Invasion Day Protests 

        RAHU WA was at invasion day protests in solidarity with indigenous people. Despite attempts by hateful forces, the protest still went well, and RAHU was shouted out multiple times.

        We know some people struggled with the attempted bombings. Full statement still being put together, but please email our delegate Ren ([email protected] ) if you require support.

Support and Mutual Aid Call Outs

Any members welcome to support

• Member in Perth CBD looking for support at housing inspection on Thursday 5th of February.

Email [email protected] or mention in the Discord if you would be available and willing to help!

February Branch Meeting Details:

Saturday, February 21st, 1pm.

Centennial Pioneer Park, Gosnells (online option also available: see meeting link)

Agenda Link Meeting Link  Link to Calendar Event

Cannington Door Knock

Sunday, February 15th, 12pm.

Francis Bird Park, 12 Bickley Rd, Cannington

Door knock in Cannington! Meeting at a park then heading off to knock on a property nearby. All are welcome! Food and coffee provided after

Want to get involved?
Email [email protected] or post in our Discord.

I have been too busy and no activity to report.

Please consider getting involved and put hand up for a delegate role at next branch meeting, as I am the only active delegate at this point

• Kieran, NSW Branch Delegate

February Branch Meeting Details:

Location: Jura Books (440 Parramatta Rd, Petersham)

Date and Time: 16th February, 6pm

Agenda Link: TBA

Meeting Link: TBA

Want to get involved?
Email [email protected] or post in our Discord.

Treasurer Report:

⁨⁨Greetings comrades, ⁩⁩

⁨⁨The month has been quiet for the financial committee. We discussed how we can learn from last year to make this year even better. In terms of where we stand at the end of So, if you have an interest in finance, come join the finance committee. ⁩

• Alex, Treasurer

February Finance Committee Meeting Details:

Online Meeting

Date and Time: Tuesday, 10 February

• Perth (AWST):14:30
• Darwin (ACST):16:00
• Brisbane, Lindeman (AEST):16:30
• Adelaide, Broken Hill (ACDT):17:00
• Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney (AEDT):17:30

Agenda Link: TBA

Meeting Link

Link to Calendar Event

Want to get involved?
Email [email protected] or post in the members Discord.

Membership Officers Report:

We (Milly and Taylah) have been reelected as Membership Officers for 2026. We appreciate the RAHU membership trusting us to continue to represent and organise the Membership Committee.

This month the Membership Committee are continuing to work on projects started last year, including:

• Revival of RAHU 101
• Discord induction
• Cleaning up the membership database
• Running regular phone banking sessions
• Texting all members in bad standing
• Training incoming office bearers and delegates in phone banking and effectively using the database
• Sending a reminder of all dues related things to the membership

New members are encouraged to come to our next meeting or phone banking session!

As always, we are here to help if anyone has questions about their membership, wants to change membership category, update card details, requires an amnesty or wants to cancel their membership.

• Milly & Taylah, Membership Officers

Online Meeting

Date and Time: Monday 23rd Feb

• Perth (AWST): 16:30
• Darwin (ACST) :18:00
• Brisbane, Lindeman (AEST): 18:30
• Adelaide, Broken Hill (ACDT): 19:00
• Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney (AEDT): 19:30

Agenda will be sent in our email invite

Meeting Link

Link to Calendar Event

February Phone Banking Details:

Online Meeting

Date and Time: February 13 and 14

• Perth (AWST): 15:00
• Darwin (ACST):16:30
• Brisbane, Lindeman (AEST):17:00
• Adelaide, Broken Hill (ACDT): 17:30
• Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney (AEDT): 18:00

Meeting Link

Link to Calendar Event

Want to get involved?
Email [email protected] or post in the members Discord.

Communications Officer Report:

This month was a bit busy with the refounding of the Comms Committee.
We had our first meeting of the year, and went into discussion about future endeavours. The biggest thing that has happened has of course been getting this Newsletter going, but was also busy with other miscellaneous tasks such as social media posts and preparing the statement on the new office bearers.

Would love to bring more people onboard for the Committee, meeting happening on the 14th.

• William B, Comms Officer

February Communication and Media Committee Meeting:

Online Meeting

Saturday, 14 February

• Perth (AWST):12:00
• Darwin (ACST):13:30
• Brisbane, Lindeman (AEST):14:00
• Adelaide, Broken Hill (ACDT):14:30
• Hobart ,Melbourne ,Sydney (AEDT):15:00

Agenda Link

Meeting Link

Link to Calendar Event

Want to get involved?
Email [email protected] or post in the members Discord.

Operations Officer Report:

In January the Operations committee discussed our vision for 2026, how we want things to play out, and how we think we could improve. We are going to continue to encourage stronger rank-and-file membership engagement and load-sharing across the committee membership.

Additionally, we are beginning to experiment with fortnightly meetings, with the January meeting and two meetings in February scheduled to be two weeks apart from each other, and we are discussing a centralised structure for RAHU members to access documentation on how to effectively use internal tooling such as Zoom and Vaultwarden.

• Kali C, Ops Officer

February Operations Committee Meeting:

Online Meeting

Wednesday, 11 February

• Perth (AWST):17:00
• Darwin (ACST):18:30
• Brisbane ,Lindeman (AEST):19:00
• Adelaide , Broken Hill (ACDT):19:30
• Hobart ,Melbourne ,Sydney (AEDT):20:00

Agenda Link: TBA

Meeting Link: TBA

Link to Calendar Event

Want to get involved?
Email [email protected] or post in the members Discord.

Campaigns Officer Report:

This past month RAHU’s Campaigns committee hosted its first meeting of the year. We plan to focus on the ongoing collective bargaining campaign, expanding pre-existing tenant networks and uncovering new ones. This year, we aim to bring more members into the collective bargaining campaign while also launching potential new campaigns, which members (new and old) are encouraged to get involved with. We hope to develop these further over the coming months.

• Elodie, Campaigns Officer

February Campaigns Committee Meeting:

Online Meeting

Date and Time: 25th of Feb

• Perth (AWST):14:00
• Darwin (ACST):15:30
• Brisbane ,Lindeman (AEST):16:00
• Adelaide , Broken Hill (ACDT):16:30
• Hobart ,Melbourne ,Sydney (AEDT):17:00

Want to get involved?
Email [email protected] or post in the members Discord.

Renters Rights Officer Report:

      To better support our members with non-urgent housing issues, Renters Rights Committee have now restructured to further involve branches.

If you are experiencing non-urgent issues in your housing situation (i.e mould, bond issues), there will now be opportunities to find collective aid and discussion at your local branch meeting, or the General Membership Branch meeting!

Talk to your local branch about volunteering today! The more the better! Email [email protected] 

Fortnightly Renters Rights Committee Meeting:

Online Meetings

Fortnightly Online Meetings

Dates:
Wednesday Feb 4th,
Wednesday Feb 18th

Times:

• Perth (AWST):16:00
• Darwin (ACST):17:30
• Brisbane ,Lindeman (AEST):18:00
• Adelaide , Broken Hill (ACDT):18:30
• Hobart ,Melbourne ,Sydney (AEDT):19:00

Agenda Link: TBA

Meeting Link

Link to Calendar Event

Want to get involved?
Email [email protected] or post in the members Discord.

No report was submitted for February for the Inventory Committee. If you want to see this committee mentioned in this newsletter, please get in contact with the office bearer at [email protected] or ask about it in the members discord

February Inventory Committee Meeting:

<No details of meeting provided>

Public and Social Housing Report:

There’s been continuous surreptitious incremental, as well as great, blatantly despicable changes on the public/”social” (P/SH) housing front of late.

• On the one hand, remaining residents in Flemington and North Melbourne (Naarm) have been subject to ongoing harassment and dangerous threats to their physical and psychological health and safety.
• On the other hand, only two days ago (as of 1/02/26), seven high-rise towers (especially dedicated to housing older people) were slated for destruction and private ownership over the coming period by the “Victorian” Government – those general agents of landlordism and enemies of the human right to decent housing.
• However, on a positive note, thanks to the resistance and staunchness of RAHU members living in “Community (aka, farcically named “social” or private corporatised) Housing”, collective action has been taken to force their landlords to fulfil their responsibilities. This is proof of the correctness and power of solidarity embodied in RAHU’s collective bargaining approach.
• I regret to report that none of the above occurred with my participation (as the [hypothetically] responsible ‘Office Bearer’), so far. However, at the end of last year and last month, I had discussions to the effect that our (extant) P/SH Campaign Committee shall arise as the phoenix, as a bright and beautiful P/SH Committee. As a result, there’ll be a zygote forming from the former into the latter, gestating into a fully formed body of action this month – if our wishes are realised.

Hence, our struggle shall form a fist of resistance against the thieves who are  working to steal our common social wealth. It is planned that this fist shall first be clenched with the sharing of RAHU’s newly developed ‘training package’ with committee members; then, with P/SH residents in our struggle to defend ourselves.

All for one – one for all! United we’ll win!

• Hank F, Public and Social Housing Officer

February Public and Social Housing Committee Meeting:

Online Meeting

Online Meeting (Zoom) using the same link as the collective bargaining campaig meeting.

4 pm, Sunday 22/02/26,

Hour prior to the collective bargaining campaign meeting (same code) – if confirmed!

(Subject to change)

Want to get involved?
Email [email protected] or post in the members Discord.

Disability Officers Report:

Artemis was re-elected as Co-Disability Officer, and Kaitlyn was elected as Co-Disability Officer. Emily stepped down as Co-Disability Officer and we thank her for her work in 2025!

Projects the Disability Committee is working on:

– A plain-language translation of RAHU’s Constitution and By-Laws, to make them more accessible to read

– A guide for making all RAHU meetings more accessible

– A “cold homes” campaign for Winter 2026 to improve the national minimum standards for Australian housing

All d/Deaf, disabled and chronically ill RAHU members are welcome to contribute ideas on how they’d like RAHU to make housing more disability-friendly, or how to make RAHU more accessible.

February Disability Committee Meetings:

Location: Online, over Zoom

Meeting 1:

Thursday 12 February 7.30pm AEDT/4.30pm AWST

Agenda Links

Meeting Link

Meeting 2:

Thursday 26 February 7.30pm AEDT/4.30pm AWST

Agenda Link

Meeting Link

Want to get involved?
Email [email protected] or post in the members Discord’s “Disability” channel.

No report was submitted for February for Queer Committee. If you want to see this committee mentioned in this newsletter, please get in contact with the office bearer at [email protected] or ask about it in the members discord

February Queer Committee Meeting:

<No details of meeting provided>