Magazine

June 2026

Larissa Waters Speaking At Brisbane event

Better Is Possible - If We Are Willing To Fight For It

Larissa's speech to our Online National Conference last week was a fiery call to take on the billionaires, big corporations and major parties holding Australia back – and to build the people-powered movement that can win something better.

By Senator Larissa Waters, Leader of the Australian Greens

Picture of David Shoebridge Speaking

AUKUS, Rights & The Fight For An Independent Australia

AUKUS is not going well. In fact, it is increasingly clear that this $400 billion project is in meltdown. Billions of dollars are being poured into the US submarine industrial base, yet the production gap remains. The more scrutiny this project receives, the more obvious its failures become.

By Senator David Shoebridge

Text reads, make your voice heard! Have your say on AI Data Centres

AI Is The New Extractive Industry

A data centre so big it needs its own gas turbines to not trip the power grid. A US tech bro declaring that Australia can be a world leader in data centres.  This is becoming our new normal, a wrecking ball through our clean energy transition. Sarah shares more about the Inquiry she is charing and how you can have your say.

By Senator Sarah Hanson-Young

Ellen Sandell interviewing Zach Polanski

Lessons From The UK

Last month Victorian Greens members, supporters and campaigners gathered in Melbourne for a weekend of connection, and learnings at their annual Campaign Conference. It was an inspiring weekend which included an interview with Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party of England & Wales. Here is an excerpt of that interview.

Ellen Sandell Interviews Zack Polanski

Green Party of Lebanon Training, Tripoli Lebanon 2026, part of the Australian Greens International Development Project.

Standing With Lebanon

The Green Party of Lebanon is on the ground in Lebanon.They are small, under-resourced, and many of their members are themselves displaced, bereaved, and traumatized by the devastation of war. But they are doing what Greens do best: showing up.

Dr. Fadi El Jamal, PhD Political and International Relations Officer, Green Party of Lebanon, Co-Convenor, Asia Pacific Greens Federation (APGF) With Michelle Sheather, Australian Greens International Development Coordinator