Green Issue

A focus on COVID-19

Observations from the front line on how we are managing this pandemic

The contrasting responses of the Australian Government, and many other governments for that matter, to COVID-19 and climate change

The Bushfires and COVID-19 remind us that we aren’t separate from nature and able to dominate it to satisfy our every desire

Reflections of a climate activist: into hiatus but with optimism about converting action on a pandemic into effective action on climate change

In addition to the usual social justice aspects of evictions there are now compelling public health reasons to stop them

At long last, a rise in Newstart (as Jobkeeper), but fighting to keep it and advocating for those overlooked in the pandemic stimulus packages

Despite substantial relief and stimulus packages instigated by COVID-19, many needy people have fallen through the cracks – we are working hard to remedy that

Reacting to the COVID-19 crisis, in the areas of mental health, family and domestic violence, disability, education and internees (asylum seekers and prisoners)

Helping communities in the pandemic emergency, scrutinizing the Government response, but otherwise confined to the computer

Adjusting to COVID-19, while not forgetting our environmental concerns, and looking ahead to a better future

The immediate need is protecting the economically vulnerable, but not forgetting climate action, and bringing it all together in a Green New Deal