Green Issue

Newsletter of The Greens (WA)

Vol. 33, No. 4

August 2024

Articles

Greens, Independents and Protest

Are the Teals a signal that the public views the Greens as extremists, and are we?

Greens and Independents

The Teal Independents are a win for democracy, but are they merely following the Greens model of ‘doing politics differently'

Get Real about the Teal

The Greens’ response to Community Independents should be based on acceptance of their appeal and their possible role in improving our upper house vote

A Call to Action for Planetary Health

Integrating Ecology into Global Governance for a Sustainable Future

Tiny Houses for Western Australians

Tiny houses represent a small but significant part of a solution to the Australian housing crisis

The Ethnic Cleansing Continues

Ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Palestine has been proceeding since 1948, but it has accelerated over the previous year

Nukes, No Worries

Lack of public awareness of the hazards of nuclear power, and nuclear weapons for that matter, has allowed politicians to step in and exploit that vacuum

From Our MPs

Dorinda Cox's August Update

The Greens have introduced a Bill to establish the first Federal Truth Telling Commission

Jordon Steele-John’s August Update

Disappointment for the NDIS community but grappling with anti-union issues and the ongoing genocide in Gaza and continuing promoting free dental and GPs

Brad Pettitt’s August Update

Environment issues predominate – waiting to debate the Climate Change Bill, opposing changes to the Environmental Protection Act and still battling Burrup Hub

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Authorised by Chloe Durand & Nat Tang, The Greens (WA), 91/215 Stirling St, Perth, Western Australia 6000. ABN 41 747 355 722