Green Issue

Newsletter of The Greens (WA)

Vol. 35, No. 4

August 2026

Articles

Passionate Politics

A review of Passionate Politics: A History of The Greens in WA, by Shaun Salmon

Vale Two Passionate Greens

Vale two longstanding passionate Greens members: Pat Lowe and Dee Margetts

The Popularity of Populism

What is it and why are so many Australians turning to it?

1950s Nostalgia

Life in the 1950s was like living in the One Nation dream

WEALTHY TALK

The Greens Tax the 1% Campaign targets the levels of wealth concentration that are at the heart of all our major economic, social and environmental crises

The Browse Project: What are we willing to risk?

While gas extraction projects offer economic benefits, longer term consequences for the environment and today’s younger generation need to be factored in

Addressing Digital Addiction

Australia should look to the wave of US legal challenges that are forcing Meta to fix algorithmic deficiencies and pay damages

WATCH OUT!

The road toll in WA is increasing, indicating that more government action is needed in increasing mindfulness of road users and pedestrians crossing roads

From our MPs

Jordon Steele-John’s August Update

Battling NDIS cuts while gaining some alleviating amendments, a Select Committee on Intergenerational Housing, and taxing billionaires and corporates

Brad Pettitt’s August Update

Exploring people oriented transport systems in Europe, and frustrated with the progressive things Labor said they would do, but don’t

Sophie McNeill’s August Update

Campaigning all around the state, anti-AUKUS, Land Forces, Wall of Tears and hope not hate

Tim Clifford’s August Update

Pushing rental reform and urging greater government action on the housing crisis, in Perth and regionally. And, calling for an AI inquiry.

Jess Beckerling’s August Update

Visits to the Kimberley and Pilbara, a First Nations Round Table and happenings in the Parliament, the community and the media

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