ACT Greens

🌱 Putting people & planet first since 1992
Authorised by M. Brewer, ACT Greens, Braddon ACT 2612.

[Mehreen Faruqi @MehreenFaruqi]

Braving the cold in Canberra today with #ANUGreens to send a message to Labor that students and young people want real action on #studentdebt.

#linkinbio #FreezeStudentDebt #hecs @ACTYoungGreens @GreensACT

[Max Chandler-Mather @MChandlerMather]

Rental inflation is predicted to DOUBLE next year - this morning Essential found 60% of Australians support a rent freeze & millions are one rent increases away from eviction or financial stress. There is no justification for Labor refusing to coordinate a national rent freeze.

[ACT Greens @GreensACT]

Brilliant news in Victoria this morning. Great work to all those who have been fighting to end native forest logging!💚

[Ellen Sandell @ellensandell]

My face reading that NATIVE FOREST LOGGING WILL END in Victoria by Jan next year!

Labor has been dragged kicking and screaming to this decision. THANK YOU to all those who fought for this win. 💚

[Rebecca Vassarotti MLA for Kurrajong @RebeccaVassarot]

We used to fund public housing by funding public housing - let’s go back to the #qanda

[Adam Bandt @AdamBandt]

Here it is - Tanya Plibersek just approved Labor's first new coal mine.

Opening new coal in a climate crisis shows Labor is in full-blown science denial.

We don't need new coal and the climate cannot afford it.

A wilful act of climate vandalism. Shameful.

[Shane Rattenbury @ShaneRattenbury]

We are introducing a bill to the ACT Assembly this week to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility – making the ACT the first Australian jurisdiction to legislate an increase to 14 years.

[Emma Davidson ACT ☀️ @emmadavidsonACT]

ACT Police have banned the use of spit hoods. Good. They should never have been used. I’d like to see legislative bans so the ACT never goes back to such dehumanising practices.

[ACT Greens @GreensACT]

Thank you to all of the midwives, parents and Canberrans who have supported this campaign! 🙌

[ACT Greens @GreensACT]

A community win! 🎉

Today, Greens MLA for Ginninderra, Jo Clay, tabled a petition with over 3000 signatures, calling for a freestanding birth centre. Canberrans have been campaigning for this since the 80s, and finally today received commitment from the ACT Gov to build one.

[ACT Greens @GreensACT]

Midwives will co-design the northside freestanding birth centre and make sure we get a great outcome. We also got commitment to better support home birthing, birthing on Country and extended midwife-led continuity of care to more birth parents.

[Rebecca Vassarotti MLA for Kurrajong @RebeccaVassarot]

Starting the day with a call for more climate action. Great to support the community in their calls for a strong safeguard mechanism so the biggest polluters do their share of cleaning up the planet @GreensACT stand with you @ShaneRattenbury @emmadavidsonACT @jdaviscbr #joclay

[Mehreen Faruqi @MehreenFaruqi]

A privilege to hear @BehrouzBoochani speak in Parliament House today, urging the Government to support the Greens' bill and end the cruelty and suffering for the 150 refugees still stuck in Nauru & PNG after 10 long years.

[Adam Bandt @AdamBandt]

My statement on Senator Lidia Thorpe's resignation from the Greens:

Senator Thorpe has made a phenomenal contribution to the Greens and I’m truly sorry to see her leave our party room.

I'm sad to see her go, as I respect her greatly as a fighter for her people.

[Mehreen Faruqi @MehreenFaruqi]

We have worked together as allies against white supremacy and racism in all its forms, and I know we will continue this work along with climate justice and other vital progressive fights.

[Mehreen Faruqi @MehreenFaruqi]

Lidia has been such a strong voice for First Nations people in the Parliament and our Party Room. I have a deep admiration for her unwavering commitment to Blak justice. I’m very sad to see her go.

[ACT Greens @GreensACT]

Great to see @AUWUCBR on Lonsdale Street today!

[AUWU Canberra @AUWUCBR]

Today we are protesting out the front of DES provider @Nexus_HS, who have been violating the participant rights of @lawrence75and by goading him into face-to-face appointments, and violating his right to 48 hours consideration of his job plan.

#AbolishMutualObligations

[AUWU Canberra @AUWUCBR]

Today we are protesting out the front of DES provider @Nexus_HS, who have been violating the participant rights of @lawrence75and by goading him into face-to-face appointments, and violating his right to 48 hours consideration of his job plan.

#AbolishMutualObligations

[ACT Greens @GreensACT]

We need to go boldly in our approach to reform on this
very important issue. Our amendments will retain
current, evidence-based possession thresholds and
bring about a health-based response to drug use
rather than a criminal one. 4/4

[ACT Greens @GreensACT]

Tomorrow @jdaviscbr will call for a more
progressive approach to drug law reform as part of the
debate on the ‘Drugs of Dependence (Personal Use)
Amendment Bill 2021’. 🧵1/4

[ACT Greens @GreensACT]

The Government’s amendments as they stand will
create a new arbitrary possession threshold that will
retain criminal penalties. In doing so, they risk
continuing to criminalise vulnerable people in our
community who need the most support and the most
compassion. 3/4