Action Needed to Secure Our Ocean's Future
Over five weeks ago the Commission of Inquiry into the Montara Oil Spill handed its report to the Government. We are still waiting for this report to be made public. Nearly a year after the Montara spill we are still waiting for our flawed offshore oil and gas regulatory and compliance process to be fixed.
ALP and Coalition held to account over Income Management
It was greatly disappointing to see both the Government and Coalition support the expansion of income management measures in the biggest change to Australia’s system of social security since the Second World War.
Aged Care For The Future
Green communities are healthy communities where our elders are valued and supported to contribute to and participate in society. Older Australians, their carers and families should have the right to choose appropriate and affordable care services that meet their needs and maintain their dignity, independence and quality of life.
Community Sector Critical to Australia's Future
After spending two days recently in Geraldton one thing became very clear – a lot of people throughout the region are doing some stunning work in their community.
May Day Rally 2010
MAY-DAY! MAY-DAY!
Calling all Greens! Join Rachel Siewert and the Greens WA as we march for worker’s rights in the May Day Rally 12 noon this Sunday, May 2 at the Esplanade Reserve, Fremantle.
Meet at the Greens stall wearing a Greens t-shirt at 11.30am to march at noon.
Government's Health Plan Needs More Work
In an effort to break the Senate deadlock on private health insurance legislation this year I moved an amendment to put an additional $145 million into mental health services - exactly the programs Australian of the Year Patrick McGorry says are needed if we are to tackle the biggest cause of death for under 45-year-olds.
