Green Issue

Newsletter of The Greens (WA)

Vol. 35, No. 1

February 2026

Articles

The Doomsday Clock - Ticking too Slowly

The 28th February invasion of Iran validates the Doomsday Clock, even if its minute hand moves a bit slowly with unfolding reality

Jukurrpa, Country and Indigenous Ecological Knowledge

Australian Indigenous knowledge is termed Jukurrpa in the Western Desert, with each language community, and "Country" having its own named version of Jukurrpa

Threats to the Cape Peron Environment

Cape Peron, near Rockingham, hosts iconic bushland. Although the threat of housing development has been avoided it now faces multiple threats posed by AUKUS.

Greens, Migrants and Houses

Migration numbers are probably a very minor factor in the housing crisis, but we need to seek common ground with those who have concerns about migration

Solar Battery Prices and Economic Viability

How to calculate the return on investment on home batteries

From our MPs

Brad Pettitt’s February Update

Rather busy defending democratic rights, confronting racism, strengthening community safety, accelerating climate action and pushing for social justice

Sophie McNeill’s February Update

Dealing with extremist terror, opposing new gas developments and exploding the myth that WA’s LNG exports help Asia reduce their emissions

Tim Clifford’s February Update

Confronting the rental crisis – stalling evictions, public meetings and a renters rights survey to guide remedial action

Jess Beckerling’s February Update

Plunging into the new year on many fronts – for environment, for Country, for abuse survivors, and generally for a safer and more just society

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