Just watched this. It's sickening viewing, to say the least. #FourCorners tracked 148 childcare workers alleged or convicted of child sexual abuse or inappropriate conduct. Some got away with it. 88% of the offending happened at For Profit daycare centres... iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2503...

Labor positioning the environment as just another stakeholder misses the point. The weighty task of legislating environment laws is not to find the "middle ground" between protecting nature vs unlocking wealth creation. It's to do what's right. Nature is our wealth. And in the end, we are nature.

Incredibly courageous testimony from from @clareheathmcivor.bsky.social at the Vic parliamentary inquiry into cults. Scary stuff. I can't think of more dangerous coercive control than abusive men on a mission from God. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

In these apocalyptic times, a little project I'm working on with 2 of my favourite people: @sonyasemmens.bsky.social & @lerns10.bsky.social makes it all seem a little bit better. We ask, when the 1st City falls, what does the 2nd City look like? youtu.be/WsBTbIo_0I4

Vale to the great Dame Patricia Routledge 🩷

Breaking news: ICE stops family at gunpoint—smash car window on top of newborn baby. "I was screaming that there was a baby. But they didn’t care," cried mother. “I covered my baby with my body—I was so scared he was going to be hurt because glass was landing on him."

Disturbed by Tony Blair chosen to govern Gaza? It's worse than you think. Carole Cadwalladr (the journalised who exposed the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal) investigates... www.thenerve.news/p/tony-blair...

Anyone in the press pack got the spine to ask the PM about Israel attacking six nations in a single day (not to mention, Greta Thunberg, and an Australian, Bianca, from Josh Burns' electorate, that was on the same boat)? Maybe tag the journo you'd most like to hear ask it?

“As soon as I saw you, I knew a grand adventure was about to happen.” A.A. Milne Happy Father’s day to all the dads, grand-dads, bro-dads, step-dads, dad-adjacent and father figures who’ve leaned into the adventure.

Don't go to the march. Come and Robin Hood the elites with me instead. There is no left or right, there is only the 0.01% and the rest of us.

Media reaction is the clearest sign yet - they know it's over for them. They can't control compassion. They can't control us. As my friend Hannah Thomas said, "Our cause is righteous, we keep each other safe and the greatest threat to our safety at protests is the police." She would know.

The arson attack on the East Melbourne synagogue and the mob who targeted restaurant-goers last night sought to spread fear in places of faith, family and connection. How dare they? We condemn this. This I know: hate begets hate. Fear begets fear. Only love begets love. Only peace begets peace.

This is a really lovely piece by @sonyasemmens.bsky.social over at @greeninstitute.bsky.social's magazine, Green Agenda. Sonya writes beautifully, and expresses a tremendously hopeful view of political organising as cultivating connection and community. Give it a read:

I'm thinking of everyone who has a child in childcare today with such sickening, horrifying news this week. So much sorrow for the little ones and families involved. There are no sufficient words. 💔 Our children deserve a childcare system that puts their safety above all else.

Thinking of the brave souls aboard the Madleen this morning, with reports they’ve been boarded and communication lost. The Madleen is carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, in the last two weeks the UN has described Gaza as “the hungriest place on earth”. Eyes and hearts with the Madleen.🕊️

This dazed child is 6 year old Ward Jalal Al-Shaikh Khalil - her name means “flowers” in Arabic. She's trying to escape in a school-turned-shelter that was bombed overnight. Somehow she survived. 36 others (including her mum and sister) were killed.

Huge news: EnergyAustralia has acknowledged that carbon offsetting is not the most effective way to reduce emissions, and they will now focus on direct emissions reductions. Last year, @pollyjhemming.bsky.social explained how the government's Climate Active is facilitating greenwash ⤵️ #auspol

I took a week off socials and spent Mothers Day weekend with my kids, my mums and my gran. It was excellent. So this post is a delayed reflection on what it’s meant to be a mother this year for me. And what it means to parent in a world that feels (increasingly) uncertain.

@sonyasemmens.bsky.social, thank you for standing for Macnamara, we need change in policy and in representation. My vote is in the box, let’s try to get those three hundred voters to change to Greens 1 and add our electorate to the cross bench that will change the country. #AusPol

Vale Pope Francis of the poor, the people, and for peace. "Love makes hope blossom in the wilderness." To my Catholic friends in mourning, I share your sadness to farewell a man truly after Jesus' heart. Keep walking the walk.

Here is our How To Vote card! If you Vote 1 Greens and 2 Labor, you’ll keep out Dutton and get Labor to act. So long as you put Labor above Liberals, your vote will never strengthen Dutton. We guarantee we won’t help Dutton form government, and everything we’re doing is about preventing that. 💚👈🏻

If you want to keep Dutton out, the only progressive vote in Macnamara is 1 Green. 💚

There’s an epic day of doorknocking for @greens.org.au in Macnamara. Don’t want vested interests dictating who vote for? Don’t approve of progressive women being silenced? Head on down to @sonyasemmens.bsky.social office on Fitzroy Street. Weather will be good, winning will be better! #auspol

Vote 1 Greens and @sonyasemmens.bsky.social in Macnamara. #Macnamara #AusPol

Did you know our future rests on you? If you live in Macnamara you’re in one of the closest seats in the country - we’re just 300 votes away from winning here! YOUR VOTE could deliver a golden age of progressive power-shared parliament. Don’t miss your moment.🌏🐨🌱 This election, vote 1 Greens 💚👈🏻

Free early education gives children the very best start in life, while also supporting parents to re-enter the workforce sooner… but for many it’s not affordable. So our bold plan will ensure no child is left behind. Just like primary and secondary school, it should be fee-free!!

Why does Medicare stop at your neck?! Everyone should be able to go to the dentist when they need to. The last time Greens were in minority Gov, we got dental into Medicare for kids. Now we want to finish the job. This election, Vote 1 Greens to keep Dutton out and get Labor to act.💚🪥👈🏻

If you’re worried about the cost of living, housing or climate, you’re not alone. This could be the most important election in a generation. With a minority government predicted, we can keep Dutton out and get Labor to act. Vote 1 Greens.

Macnamara folks. If we care about people on unemployment benefits, let’s vote Greens. The Greens can win Macnamara. @sonyasemmens.bsky.social is a sound candidate. We can add to a strong cross bench that can demand better for those doing it hard in this wealthy nation. #AusPol

I'm heartbroken to wake to this news. I join my NGO and Greens colleagues once again in calling for a ceasefire, urgent aid, the unconditional release of all hostages, cease arms trade, sanction Netanyahu's govt, and end this unbearable suffering. Only peace brings peace. Only peace brings peace.

Tonight's Four Corners' investigation into the childcare crisis is very distressing viewing. It's outrageous and unacceptable that shoddy, for-profit centres continue to surge while high-quality local services like Windsor Community Children’s Centre are on the chopping block.

Vote 1 Greens in Macnamara @sonyasemmens.bsky.social

I’m really alarmed by the proposal for Port Phillip Council to fine people for being homeless. I’ve certainly heard that my community is concerned about street safety and very worried people being made homeless by the housing crisis. Yet of thousands of conversations we've had 👇

When you stand at the foot of an ancient regnan, you can feel the responsibility we have. So I was delighted to launch our End Native Forest logging policy alongside Bob Brown at Toolangi State Forest yesterday. We can protect our magnificent wilderness, but you’ll have to vote for it. 🌲👈🏻

I'm so delighted Labor has adopted a big part of the Greens' plan for GP for free! It meets real need in my community. And why stop there? Let's get dental into Medicare too! In a minority government, we'll put this on the table. We can all get excited about a productive, power-sharing parliament!

Vote Greens in Macnamara. @sonyasemmens.bsky.social #AusPol

It's terrifying to see antisemitism and neo-nazism on display in the centre of our community. This is the 4th neo-nazi gathering in one and a half years at Elwood or St Kilda beach. Racist ideologies are not welcome here.

It's like we're living in a Biff-got-the-Almanac timeline. How weakened Trump looks now. We cannot allow this here - ultrawealth must not win. The major parties' stitch up on donations caps must be vetoed before it entrenches a US-style duopoly. Vote #1 minor party/indi to save us from this path.

It’s time to turn the tables. If we tax Australia’s 150 billionaires we’d raise $50 billion over a decade! ✅ dental into Medicare ✅ genuinely free GP ✅ 50-cent public transport! Change is possible!! You can vote Greens to keep Dutton out and tax the billionaires. greens.org.au/billionaires

Google has removed Pride Month, Black History Month, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jewish Heritage Month, Indigenous People Month, and Women's History Day AND changed Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America in Maps to curry favour with Trump. Pathetic. So- what alternative search engines will we switch to?👇

Sonya just posted it natively to Bluesky. (Also, if you're voting in Macnamara for the Australian federal election, it's worth having a chat with Sonya, the federal candidate for The Greens for Macnamara) bsky.app/profile/sony...

Lying in political messaging should be illegal. So why won’t the major parties outlaw it? Because fossil-fuel backed Advance does their dirty work, protecting the status quo by using vulnerable groups as a political football. You can have the change you deserve, but you’ll have to vote for it. 💚👈🏻

I'm so excited - we're kicking off our campaign to win Macnamara in style! ✨❤️‍🔥 Join me on the Pride Centre rooftop on the 19th of February for a night to remember❤️‍🔥✨ An election will be called any moment - come and find out how I know we'll win it! RSVP contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/even...

The annual Pride march in St Kilda yesterday 💖 ✨a perfect day, filled with love✨ Next week: Collingwood edition at Victoria’s Pride 🥰 ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎 #pride #pridemarch #stkilda #lgbtiq #loveislove #everyvoteeverytime

I don’t know what’s worse, then they photoshop the black mould out or when they can’t even be bothered.

Macnamara folks, this is the campaign launch for the Greens and our new candidate @sonyasemmens.bsky.social. Meet the candidate, check out the Pride Centre on Fitzroy St at the same time, go for a nostalgia pizza at Topolino’s, make a night of it. #Vote1GreensInMacnanara

I’ve spoken with so many healthcare workers who tell me we desperately need more investment in our local public hospitals. We must invest the money needed to ensure everyone can access the best possible healthcare at our local public hospitals.