Sophie Mirabella (@MirabellaSophie) and Prime Minister Tony Abbott (@TonyAbbottMHR) have been accused of “playground politics” during the Spirit Of Anzac launch in Wodonga on Friday, by snubbing “people’s choice” independent, Cathy McGowan MP (@IndigoCathy) and using the event to promote their party for the next federal election. The Border Mail (@bordermail) editorial said: respect for […]
Local #IndiTalks media slams @MirabellaSophie’s “playground politics”: @Jansant reports
September 6, 2015
Supporters of the Anti Racist Movement face off against Reclaim Australia supporters in Perth: Rick Hoyle – Mills reports
July 21, 2015
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Transcript: @Louise_Hislop speech at @AusProgressive first meeting in @TonyAbbottMHR’s #auspol seat
June 18, 2015
Note: Louise Hislop (@Louise_Hislop) speech (transcript/video) given at the Australian Progressives first ever local hub meeting in Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s seat of Warringah on Saturday, 13th June, 2015. Welcome to the first ever Australian Progressives local hub meet-up. A little bit of history is being made here today. Mark my words. So, you might be […]
#Aid, push factors and people smuggling #OnWaterGate – @mary_sayed comments
June 16, 2015
The latest low to which the Australian Government – current and previous – has sunk in order to push refugees out of sight and out of mind has made headline news. The major parties’ blind determination to treat refugees as inhumanely as possible seems to know no bounds. We are now refusing to allow boats […]
Australian #climate targets under fire at Bonn multilateral assessment #sb42 #Auspol – @takvera
June 5, 2015
Australia’s climate targets and climate action mechanisms were under the international microscope in Bonn today and found to be very unambitous, with veiled criticism of the inadequacy of Australia’s policies in terms of comparative global action and failure to address fair and equitable global outcomes. In the leadup to Paris climate conference in December there […]
Latrobe Valley: Finding Hope in #Morwell at #climate ground zero – @takvera
June 3, 2015
On Saturday I dragged myself out of bed early to catch a 7am train to Southern Cross station. I had committed myself to journeying with a party of Greens supporters, including the State MP for Melbourne Ellen Sandell and the Federal MP Adam Bandt, to the town of Morwell in the heart of the LaTrobe […]
The making of a #MarriageEquality advocate: @burgewords extract
May 29, 2015
IRELAND’S yes vote for marriage equality kicked a rainbow-coloured goal for LGBTQI people around the globe, and while the major Australian political parties fight for ownership of the ball, this extract from an upcoming non-fiction podcast and book by MICHAEL BURGE is a reminder of how far we’ve come. Marriage, like a seed, was planted within me […]
Lest we object: @burgewords comments on #AnzacDay #Anzac100
April 21, 2015
This Anzac centenary, it’s probable we will not hear the words ‘conscientious objector’ uttered much in the mainstream coverage. BURIED not far beneath the commemoration of the Anzac Day centenary is a silence into which few voices will respectfully speak. I join those few not to disrespect the First World War fallen and those who remember […]
Why is it so hard to close down Victoria’s dirtiest #coal power Stations? asks @Takvera
April 17, 2015
Over 200 people rallied at lunchtime on the steps of the Victorian Parliament house to kickstart a campaign (again) to shut down Hazelwood and Anglesea coal fired power stations. Greens MLA Ellen Sandell made a statement to parliament during the morning (see bottom of article) calling on the Labor Government, led by Premier Daniel Andrews, […]
Tax exempt status of Environment NGOs targeted. Are you a #FriendofFoE? asks @Takvera
April 12, 2015
Hundreds of thousands of Australians each year volunteer with or donate to environment not-for-profit organisations like Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, the Wilderness Society, to name just a few. Now it seems the Federal Government is stepping up it’s attack on these organisations through tightening the definition and taxation exemption status for donations to these […]
