Well worth a watch to understand the true value of “free” parking, and how, especially in a housing crisis, we can do so much better. 🚗

This #Midsumma I've been reflecting on the importance of pride. As a kid growing up I didn't feel a lot of pride. I knew I was queer for a long time before I came out. I had desperately hoped that if I tried hard enough I could be straight and be like 'everyone else'. 1/

Labor has signalled that they will force Victorians to use group voting at the next state election in their response to the EMC’s report today. If the government won't allow Victorians to choose their own preferences, they should at least have the decency to say so. (⅓)

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.

Massive win for the Merri-bek community! Tonight Merri-bek council voted to approve a new Nightingale development offering high quality, sustainable, non-for-profit housing 1/

This genuinely scares me, as an Australian Jew The refusal to accept legitimate criticism, and the awful accusation that legitimate criticism is antisemitic, is, imho, among the leading drivers of antisemitism, and paints our community in a very negative light. It’s what I feared from the envoy

The government boasts that emissions are now 28.2% below 2005 levels. Sounds great, except that is only when you include the very dodgy "emissions" from land clearing and land use (there was massive land clearing in 2005). When you look at "actual emissions" the fall is a mere 1.8%.

Today is the UN Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. It comes as we learn that, after a year of pressure from the community, Labor has let its partnership with Elbit Systems lapse. The Greens will continue to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian People.

This week the Albanese Government are refusing to negotiate with the Greens on housing reforms but they WILL negotiate with the Coalition on laws to attack migrants and people seeking asylum. Tells you a lot about their priorities.

And there it is. Labor’s intransigence in parliament on dozens of issues is all about wanting to feed a narrative that the Greens are blockers, unwilling to negotiate. They’re betting that they can rewrite history by overwhelming the public with social media ads and media discipline.

Labor may yell in the chamber and slam protesters in the media, but this is proof that they are feeling the pressure. Thank you to everyone who worked to end this MoU. Keep it up. Australia must stop arming Israel.

Hello Bluesky! Figured I might come see what all the fuss is about. Looking forward to talking progressive politics together and fighting for a better world.