Green Issue

Newsletter of The Greens (WA)

Vol. 34, No. 4

August 2025

Articles

Freedom at Risk?

WA’s “Post and Boast” laws and our right to protest

Ethical Protests

There is a long, varied and deep tradition of philosophical justification of peaceful disruptive protest action

Sprinting to stand still: Australia’s energy mix

The good and the bad of Australia’s energy transition

The Kimberley Needs You

The Kimberley needs you on 9 September. This is our moment to save it, or lose it forever to frackers.

Memories of Hiroshima

A chance discovery of photos of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as an innocent child turned me into an anti-war activist for the rest of my life

The Ecology of Australia's Hitchhikers

Revealing how tick hitchhikers impact human and animal health, while inviting citizen scientists to help map these disease-carrying arachnids

From our MPs

Jordon Steele-John’s August Update

So grateful for being re-elected, allowing me to resume efforts to improve the NDIS, advocate for dental into Medicare, give voice to young people, and more

Brad Pettitt’s August Update

Using the Greens’ balance of power in the Legislative Council to address a climate bill, homelessness and right to protest. And campaigning for Palestine.

Tim Clifford’s August Update

Having the post and boast bill referred to committee, replying to the June budget and connecting with the community to find out what really matters

Jess Beckerling’s August Update

Off and running in Parliament, in the community, in the media, with petitions, and in setting up an office in Albany.

Sophie McNeill's August Update

Addressing Gaza, WA Climate Bill, the marine heatwave, “post and boast” and working on budget estimates

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