A government that oppresses the right to protest through law and allows the police to use brutal force against people, creates the conditions for violence.

When talking about the heat expected in Melbourne today, our 5yo daughter said hopefully “I won’t have to go through a 45 degree day again”. “Unfortunately you will. This will be the coolest summer you’ll experience in your life” replied dad. “Why?” We both fell silent, too heartbroken to answer.

The right to protest is under attack across the world. Through both working with people seeking asylum & through politics, I’ve met so many people from the Iranian community who’ve stood up against oppression with great courage and conviction. It is the reason so many had leave to seek safety.

The situation in Venezuela tells us everything about the link between fossil fuel barons and political power. It’s a country rich in oil assets that the US wants to get its hands on. It also reveals why the fight against climate change is a fight FOR people.

Devastating and gut wrenching scenes coming out of Bondi Beach tonight. Love and strength to everyone there and especially the families of those tragically killed and injured.

Pauline Hanson spoke at an anti-immigration rally in Melbourne today. At which she said, “I don’t want to move to Victoria”. Well Pauline, we don’t want you to move here either. Please leave our beautiful & proudly diverse state alone. Goodbye 👋🏽

We are failing our young people.  We don’t fund schools fully or pay teachers properly.  Housing is expensive & jobs are precarious. Families are stressed & hope is fading. And when they get into trouble, governments want to throw them in jail for longer - not fund the services they need.

Congratulations Zohran Mamdani on a seismic victory to become New York’s next mayor! Up against the odds, the prejudice & the billionaires, his campaign ran on courage & won. A big step forward for free childcare, freezing rents and making life affordable again. And a huge step forward for hope ❤️

Labor sat on the climate risk report, approved the North West Shelf gas project & announced weak CO2 targets that will cause climate carnage. Labor pretends to care but is actually failing. But the people of Wills won’t be fooled. We will fight for our planet & all life on earth with all we have.

When the neo-Nazis started to congregate and organise in Victoria years ago, we sounded the alarm.  A parliamentary inquiry initiated by the Greens gave the Victorian government a good chance to understand the nature of the threat posed by these right-wing extremists.

Everything Labor does from now on to support Palestinian liberation will be BECAUSE of the power of the Palestinians & everyday people who have mobilised against the genocide. Not because of Labor’s morality or courage.

So proud of our community for showing up in their thousands for peace for Palestinians today ❤️ Too many politicians deride this movement when they feel overwhelmed by their own moral failures. But history won’t reward the cowards. History will remember the courageous.

Sanction Israel now. Someone has to start. The world will follow. Before all the children in Gaza die.

People in Gaza are being starved by Israel. More words from Australian Labor today, trying to appease their consciences. But they’ve sat on their hands for 18 months & alongside too many other countries, have given Israel moral cover for this genocide. Sanction Israel NOW.

Great speech Rosalie Woodruff & well done @tasmaniangreens.bsky.social on a great election result so far with more counting to go 💚

No bombs. No war. No AUKUS.

This Refugee Week comes at a time when we are witnessing in real time how our lives across borders are intertwined. As war erupts, more & more people will flee across the world. Only to be met with more closed borders and cruelty, not care, for those running for their lives.

Imagine. Just imagine. That instead of these bombs, war mongering and death, the world was organising peace summits. Places, spaces, forums, across continents to talk about de-escalation , disarmament, peace and celebrating our diverse communities, their strengths and beauty.

Love, strength and power to all those brave souls aboard the @freedomflotilla.bsky.social, facing incredible threats right now. We are with you ❤️

Labor is now using the same talking points as big wealthy property corporations. If only supply is the problem, why are 8,000 new homes sitting unsold in Victoria right now? It doesn’t add up. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

Labor has approved Australia’s largest fossil fuel project today. Woodside’s North West Shelf project will be allowed to burn gas until 2070. It will spew 4.3 BILLION tonnes of carbon pollution over its lifetime. Our planet does not stand a chance with Labor in charge.

After weeks of counting, the final results for Wills are in. We achieved a 7.57+ swing to the Greens! We fell short by 1.5% or 1600 votes, but have narrowed the margin. It’s never been closer. And it’s now clear that Labor cannot win Wills without Liberal and One Nation preferences.

Why won’t Australia sanction, or even threaten to sanction Israel? Gaza has been starved intentionally since March the 2nd.

In The Age today, there is an extensive piece by Chip Le Grand about the election campaign in Wills. You will notice the absence of the voices and perspectives of all the other candidates except for Labor.

This week Labor confirmed that the Upfield train line will have NO more than 3 trains per hour. Now the election is done, their pretence of doing anything about the Upfield line is over.  The status quo continues: ❌public school funding cuts ❌poor services in the north

👋🏽 A quick update regarding the Wills vote count. While some media outlets are projecting a Labor win in Wills, we understand that there are over 10k votes that haven’t been counted that could make the result much closer. We are unlikely to know more until the end of the week.

Our campaign to turn Wills Greens has been historic 💚 The count remains close & the results will go up and down over the next few days. But I remain hopeful as I have throughout this incredible journey. I’ve always been ready to serve our community & that will never change.

Today’s the day. We are on the brink of something historic here in Wills. If less than 1 in 10 people change their vote, the Greens can win here. A better world is possible, you just have to vote for it.

Far-right populists have a playbook: they pick fights with the things that help people feel acknowledged, included & respected. It’s a tactic designed to divide us and exploit people’s anxieties. Dutton’s war on Welcome to Country ceremonies is another chapter in this tired, dangerous playbook.

Every new coal and gas project makes the climate crisis worse. And Labor has approved over 30 new coal & gas projects since they got into government. We know the Liberals want even more, plus nuclear 🤯 We can’t keep voting for the same two parties and expect a different result. Vote [1] Greens

Early voting is now open! That means now - right now - you can head down to an early voting centre near you and vote for the change we really need. VOTE for dental into Medicare. VOTE for rent caps & lower mortgages. VOTE for real climate action. VOTE for justice for Palestine. It’s up to us.

Early voting opens tomorrow 💚🗳️ This is your chance for change! If you want more than just tinkering around the edges, Vote 1 Greens. If you want to keep Dutton out, Vote 1 Greens. If you want real change when it comes to the cost of living, housing and climate crisis, Vote 1 Greens.

Ask me Anything! I’m doing an AMA on Reddit on Wednesday 16th April 6-7pm. Look forward to answering your questions then! www.reddit.com/r/Australian...

Today the PM dropped by Wills on his way to the airport to announce expanding the PBS. While he’s at it, why not expand Medicare to cover dental & mental health too? This election, voters in Wills are powerful: they can elect a Greens MP to keep Dutton out and get Labor to act.

Greens' pressure works! Labor has adopted our plan to make super market price gouging illegal.

It’s on! The election has been called for May 3rd! Your vote in Wills has never been more powerful. If less than 1 in 10 people change their vote, the Greens will win.

Have you noticed the cost of food going up, up? The evidence is in. Coles and Woolies having been raking in bigger profits from making us all pay more. The Greens will make price gouging by the big supermarkets illegal to bring down the cost of food. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Instead of working with the Greens to lock in cost of living relief like free GP visits next week, Labor will use parliament to do a deal with Dutton to make it easier for big corporations to trash our environment. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Great turnout at the first climate and environment candidates forum in Wills! Thanks to ACF and local groups for the hard work to make it happen. It was disappointing that Labor’s candidate Peter Khalil and the Liberal didn’t attend.

Devastating to wake up to more civilian carnage in Gaza. Israel has broken the ceasefire and the Palestinian people are being asked to pay the price. When will our government sanction Israel?

Today, what we have suspected for months was confirmed. Labor is retreating from public housing in Victoria. No public housing will be rebuilt at Flemington and North Melbourne. And it doesn’t take alot to guess what will happen to the remaining 40 sites they’ll bulldoze.

With cyclone Alfred threatening south-east QLD and Northern NSW over the next few days, we are thinking about all those on the frontlines and everyone pitching in to help neighbours and their communities. These climate events are frightening and dangerous. Stay safe ❤️

We welcome plans more housing in Brunswick and Coburg, but the Labor State Government must duplicate the Upfield train line if new residents are to have a proper train service and not be left waiting when trains are cancelled (often!) or 20mins away, every time.

If you are finding it more and more expensive to get your kids off to school you are not alone. Public school ‘voluntary’ fees are up almost 40% in 2 years. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

It is beyond disappointing that Labor and ‘independent’ councillors at Merri-bek voted to stop flying the Palestinian flag. In the face of grave injustice, being neutral is taking the side of the oppressor.

Many of the people I have been talking to in our community are struggling to get by with the cost of housing, groceries, health care all going up. At the same time Australia’s billionaires are raking in an average of $67, 000 an hour. The Greens have a plan to tax the billionaires.

Data out yesterday showed there are only 13 bulk billing clinics across Wills. That is 5 less than last year. And that the average cost of a short consult is $89. People shouldn’t be missing out on healthcare because of cost.

We all knew what a 2nd Trump presidency could bring, but some days can still leave you utterly floored. The Labor Government must oppose President Trump’s threats against the Palestinians with everything it has. Australia must not play any part in it.

The recent spate of anti-semitism across the country is deeply disturbing and especially terrifying for the Jewish community. Anyone who has experienced racism and hatred knows the deep pain these incidents cause. These acts have no place in our community.

Good news tonight as the next Nightingale not-for-profit housing project gets approved by Merri-bek Council! Disappointing to see some Labor councillors oppose it, but the strong community support & the leadership of Greens and independents prevailed.