Vale Our Brilliant Friend, Tim Read
Ellen and the Victorian Greens reflect on the extraordinary legacy of Dr Tim Read, MP for Brunswick, who passed away this week after a battle with cancer. Personal integrity unmatched, Tim showed what the best of politics could look like. We were so lucky to have him be part of our movement.
A Tribute from Ellen Sandell and the Victorian Greens
The Climate Crisis Is Here. What We Do Next Matters.
As climate disasters intensify from Nepal to here at home, climate action cannot be about weak targets and accounting tricks. It must be science-based and protect people’s homes, livelihoods and communities, nature and fellow species. It must actually reduce pollution at the source, and build the long-term movement needed to take on the fossil fuel industry and phase it out completely.
By Senator Larissa Waters, Greens Leader
Labor Leaps To The Right Again With Immigration
Labor says its migration crackdown is about restoring control and taking the heat out of One Nation’s rise. Instead, it legitimises the far right’s lies, scapegoats migrants and international students, and distracts from the real failures driving housing stress and insecurity. Mehreen makes the case for a fairer migration system, and for confronting racism at its roots.
By Senator Mehreen Faruqi
How Many More Communities Have to Be Railroaded by AI Tech Bros Before We Act?
This week Sarah has chaired the first few hearings of the parliamentary inquiry into AI and data centres. The inquiry heard from local residents who are scared, angry and tired of fighting these AI tech bros on their own.
By Senator Sarah Hanson-Young
I Am Here For The Fight That Matters
In her first speech to Parliament, Vanessa reflected on the experiences that shaped her: from family violence and housing insecurity, to more than 20 years using the law to protect people and nature. At its heart is a lesson from her mum’s final words – that we inherit responsibilities to each other, to future generations and to the places we call home, and those obligations cannot be left unpaid.