Green Issue

Newsletter of The Greens (WA)

Vol. 34, No. 3

June 2025

Articles

FED25: Making Australia Great Again

An autopsy of the May 2025 federal election, with an explanation of how a shift to the “sensible centre” hurt the Greens

Federal Three Horse Races

Analysis of final preference distribution in 3 way lower house election contests involving the Greens provides direction towards a winning campaigning strategy

Six Impressively Big Ideas

The Australia Institute’s recent book "What’s the Big Idea?" contains 34 bold ideas from well-credentialed progressive thinkers. Here are 6 important ones.

Obesity, Ozempic and Junk Food

Instead of relying on expensive weight-loss drugs our health policy should target junk foods, especially their advertising

Cowboys and Indians

A game we innocently played as kids was actually re-enacting genocide and ethnic cleansing, not only in the Americas but also in Australia

Antarctic Summer: A Memoir

My reflections on the privations, hazards and delights of a summer spent as a surveyor in the amazing, unique Antarctic landscape

From our MPs

Jordon Steele-John’s June Update

An assessment of the 2025 Federal election, and a pathway for the road ahead

Sophie McNeill’s June Update

Inaugural speech and speaking out against gas expansion in North West WA

Jess Beckerling’s June Update

Getting stuck into parliamentary business, as well as continuing to engage with the community

Tim Clifford's June Update

Surreal to be back in the Upper House, and gearing up to tackle the bourgeoning housing problems

Find historic Green Issues here: Green Issue Archive

Please find a list of all Greens (WA) contacts here: https://greens.org.au/wa/contact-us 

Published by The Greens (WA) ABN 41 747 355 722, 91/215 Stirling St, Perth, WA 6000

Contributing editors Rob Delves, Chris Johansen, Tamsyn Heynes

Direct articles, photos, etc. to greenissue@wa.greens.org.au

Web version of Green Issue at https://greens.org.au/wa/green-issue

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of The Greens (WA)

Authorised by Chilla Bulbeck & Giz Watson, The Greens (WA), 91/215 Stirling St, Perth, Western Australia 6000. ABN 41 747 355 722