Victoria has faced blazing bushfires and unprecedented floods in less than one week. This is not normal. The Prime Minister’s thoughts and prayers won’t help. Tangible policy is what we are desperate for.

The National Day of Mourning for the Bondi attack shows us the government’s power to change/abolish Australia Day. But instead, they’ve ignored calls from many First Nations Peoples to: - stop celebrating colonialism + genocide; and - abolish/replace it with a Day of Mourning/Survival Day.

A huge win that Adelaide Writers’ Festival's racist decision led to its cancellation. An absolute shame that our institutions make us choose between racism and sharing art and the power of storytelling.

The reaction to the Adelaide Writers’ Festival’s racist decision shows us the power of people: - over 100 authors have withdrawn, including a former Prime Minister - organisations and sponsors withdrew - the chair and 4 board members resigned Now the event’s viability is being questioned.

“The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, told Victorians: “We’ve got your back”.” This coming from the PM who approved the extension of Woodside’s North West Shelf project, which is expected to generate 4 billion tonnes of emissions over 50 years, further fuelling these fires.

The Coalition made a fuss about dropping net zero by 2050, but has said little to nothing about the bushfires costing livelihoods, homes, and 1000s of taxpayer dollars. A bare minimum policy to mitigate the severity and frequency of fires is supposedly “too radical.”

National Royal Commissions cost between $30 - $600 million, can take years, and their impact is questionable. Albanese has caved to the Murdoch media’s call instead of making informed policy decisions. The RC into anti-Semitism delays calls for real justice for all.

~80% of emergency services personnel during the 2019/20 bushfires volunteered - earning $0. We’ll likely see the same in 2026. Meanwhile, in 2024, CEOs of companies fuelling these fires earned: - Rio Tinto: $9.2 million - Santos: $8.4 million - Woodside: $7.45 million - Whitehaven: $6.6 million

Several parts of Australia are likely to face the worst heatwaves since the 2019/2020 bushfires. Volunteers and underpaid frontline workers will step up to help communities. Meanwhile, in just one year, the Australian government gave $14.9 billion in subsidies to fossil fuel producers and users.

If you think Trump's comments about capturing oil in V aren't sincere because the country has bad, old and inefficient fossil infrastructure, I regret to inform you that all fossil fuel infrastructure is bad, old and inefficient and none of these people actually care about the process or product

Trump taking control of Venezuela shows us why we need to fight for climate justice. Venezuela has the most oil reserves in the world, and the US has the power to lead on renewable and just energy sources, but is choosing imperialism to extract and pollute instead.

FYI, (since mainstream media isn’t reporting it): - Israel banned humanitarian agencies from Gaza on 1 Jan. This includes Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam and Caritas - Since the October “ceasefire”, Israel has killed over 400 Palestinians and injured over 1000 Palestinians.

My feed right now - Harry Styles’ new video - Trump and Nigeria - Olivia and Louis break up - Gaza - Timothy Chalamet and his questionable method acting

Activists to bring constitutional legal case against the Labor government’s new laws banning protests for up to 3 months, claiming they infringe on the implied right of free speech. Palestine Action Group Sydney, Jews Against the Occupation and Blak Caucus will bring a claim after the laws pass.

Chris Minns’ ban on protests calling for an end to the genocide in Gaza does not foster “community harmony". These protests oppose anti-Semitism and call for peace. Taking our democratic rights away is only sowing more division.

Chris Minns is using Sunday’s tragic events to introduce anti-protest laws in the name of “community harmony”. Over 20 years, ~50 laws affecting our democratic right to protest have been introduced. That does not foster harmony. Taking action on anti-semitism and Islamophobia can.

We should be supporting the Jewish community and working to combat anti-semitism. But some in power are instead spewing misinformation and conflating peaceful pro-Palestine marches with the horrifying attack. We can call out anti-semitism without suppressing the call for a Free Palestine

Sending so much love to folks in and around Bondi. Please don’t share graphic footage and know that times like these are no excuse for racism or abusing a minority group - am already seeing this online in comment sections and it happens every time.

Well, sounds like it’s time to change the rules then, hey? Doesn’t seem fair that folks like health care workers can’t even get a pay rise, but politicians can claim $8,500 for family travel to the AFL.

Well, the Albanese government extending the life of Australia's largest oil and gas project by almost 50 years certainly doesn’t help.

In the same month that NSW Police approved a Neo Nazi protest calling for white supremacy, they arrested 144 climate protestors asking for a liveable and safe future.

Penny Wong and Australia were recognised as one of the 100 most influential climate leaders. Our government made Tuvaluans enter into a ballot where only 280 out of its 3 THOUSAND entrants get a “climate visa” to Australia while approving fossil fuel projects that threaten islands like Tuvalu.

Reminder that Labor has made Tuvaluans enter into a ballot where only 280 out of its 3 THOUSAND entrants can get a “climate visa” to Australia while still approving fossil fuel projects that further threaten islands like Tuvalu.

Once again Labor are blaming The Greens for being “blockers” instead of admitting that they are asking The Greens to vote for watered down climate and nature policies.

Love that Murdoch media spent ages reporting how much hosting COP31 would cost Australia and is now reporting how much revenue Australia will lose because we aren’t hosting it.

Australia dropped its fight to host co-COP31 with the Pacific, being able to avoid the shame of being called out for its bs environmental laws, approving a huge gas project and its failure to actually support Pacific Islanders or Indigenous Peoples.

The hundreds of job cuts at CSIRO aren’t happening because the Albanese government is broke. They’re happening because it’s choosing to pour $14.5 billion into coal, oil and gas subsidies instead of funding Australia’s own science agency.

Apparently, arming Israel in its genocide isn’t enough. Australia wants to increase arms exports to the UAE despite growing evidence that the UAE is arming the RSF, a group committing war crimes and an alleged genocide in Sudan.

I've loved seeing the joy that the end of the Monash Woodside partnership has brought people. Criticizing fossil fuel sponsorship can feel lonely, but it turns out, lots of people want their education & workplace free from climate criminals. We can have nice things without them.

Who would’ve thought that the man who brought a lump of coal into Parliament and fled to Hawaii during the bush fires would’ve had a more progressive climate policy? Absolute shame that our major party can’t do the bare minimum on climate.

NSW police approved a neo Nazi protest and are being rewarded with more powers. Albanese and Minns are calling for legislation banning face coverings at protests. We don't need to increase police powers and laws infringing on our right to protest. We need an inquiry into NSW police.

If you haven’t seen much news about Palestine lately, it’s not because the killing stopped. Israel has reduced coverage of the genocide, killing ~250 Palestinian journalists since Oct 7th. Since the ceasefire, Israel has rejected 107 requests to bring aid into Gaza and continued attacks.

Pauline Hanson skipped 2 weeks of Parliament to speak at a conservative conference hosted by Donald Trump’s luxury resort. Tickets to the Conservative Political Action Conference cost between $5000 - $25,000 USD per person. Hanson failed to attend Parliament for 2 weeks to say the following:

The Nats just scrapped net zero??? UN just said we failed to limit warming to 1.5 degrees and the Nats said okay let’s make things even worse.

The Nationals claim to represent farming and rural/regional communities, those on the frontlines of climate change. Well, the Nats just scrapped one of their only climate policies - net zero by 2050. They said yes to a future of climate change worsening housing, farming, and the cost of living.

Climate change is making the cost of living and housing more expensive. Today, the Nationals just scrapped net zero by 2050 - a target that was a step towards taking climate action. They represent some of the communities most affected by climate change…

Imagine being the party that represents farming and rural/regional communities on the frontlines of climate change, and then scrapping one of your only climate policies. Well, the Nationals scrapped their net-zero policy today.

Wow, another temperature record broken. Remember when that happened last week and last month and last year? How many more before action of climate?

Support for One Nation has doubled since the last federal election. Major Coalition members are also joining their party. The growth of a party built on racism and exclusion should be a worry. If there’s any time to show up, it’s now.

This Labor government is such a shame. Environment Minister Murray Watt is trying to quietly rush reform of our environmental laws that will support corporations and their profits instead of actually protecting our environment.

Only 9 months into 2025, the number of Indigenous deaths in custody has surpassed previous annual records. Instead of talking about this, our government is busy supporting genocide.

In June 2025, the court found that the death of Noongar Yamatji boy, Cassius Turvey, was racially motivated. Now, only 9 months into 2025, the number of indigenous deaths in custody has surpassed previous annual records. Instead of talking about this, our government is busy supporting genocide.

The ceasefire has not magically solved Israel’s genocide and 76 years of illegal occupation. In fact: - Israel just shot a Palestinian journalist - Israeli tanks are still firing towards Gaza - Palestinians still do not have their land back

This isn’t diplomacy. It’s just supporting fascism.

So much for “Australian leadership” when our government is vague about supporting a fascist winning the Nobel Peace Prize…

Apparently every subtly racist government policy or ad is “not that deep.” Then you wake up to a headline like this:

2 years since October 7th, of a genocide live streamed in front of our eyes. In that time, our politicians have and continue to fail us. So much so, it seems like we’ve decided to look to our pop stars and internet personalities instead of people who hold power to sanction Israel.

Albanese recognised Palestine, saying “You can't just watch what is unfolding there and not have a response.” But Australia hasn’t even sanctioned Israel. And now, when Israeli authorities have abducted and abused Australian citizens from the Global Sumud Flotilla, Albanese is silent.