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Democracy, Economy, Environment, Featured, Green Agenda Journal 2022: Volume Two
Taking power back: Cooperative futures and Earthworker’s ‘Green New Deal from Below’
Earthworker is working towards a cooperative-centred Green New Deal in Australia, socialising energy production and ensuring workers in the industry are empowered and reap the benefits of the energy transition. Though not a top-down Green New Deal, but a ‘Green New Deal from Below’. Australia’s federal election results could finally be the catalyst for a nation-wide consensus to rapidly transition... Read More
Environment, Featured, Green Agenda Journal 2022: Volume Two
The politics of permaculture, a global movement for change
Permaculture is a social movement founded in 1978 in Australia by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren. It has grown since then into a global movement for system change. While clearly a part of the broader environmentalist scene, permaculture is also distinctive in several ways. On the ground, permaculture activism is mainly connected to sustainable agriculture with a diversity of strategies... Read More
Democracy, Featured, Green Agenda Journal 2022: Volume Two, Social Justice
Political ‘experts’ know a lot less than they think they do, and doorknocking works
The recent federal election result was the best in the Greens’ history, delivering an increased national vote share, four federal MPs, and twelve senators. In particular, the result in Queensland – which saw an additional senator elected and the federal lower house seats of Griffith, Ryan, and Brisbane claimed by the Greens – took many by surprise. Queensland has long... Read More
Democracy, Featured, Green Agenda Journal 2022: Volume Two, Social Justice
Election Diary – Never say never
Sunday, 15 May Just under a week until the election and, I have to say, it’s interesting how many people are currently asking me how I am going. Truth is, I am doing well. I have been a preselected candidate now for over a year. That’s been a long, arduous year so only having a week to go feels like... Read More
Democracy, Featured, Green Agenda Journal 2022: Volume Two
Election Diary – The future is Green
21 May, 8am. Footscray High School. Wurundjeri Country. There’s already a significant queue as I arrive. I position myself near the front of the queue and start talking. I love polling booths with queues. Other Greens volunteers have already offered people a how to vote card further down the line, so my job is to talk. I have handed out... Read More
Democracy, Environment, Featured, Green Agenda Journal 2022: Volume Two
A turning point for Australia, an interview with Christine Milne
It’s not enough to just welcome Australia back into the UNFCCC with open arms. We’re going to need the rest of the world to put pressure on Australia. Labor have differentiated themselves from the previous Liberal government by saying they are ready to take urgent and strong climate action. But they fail to address the other side of the coin, all of... Read More
Democracy, Featured, Green Agenda Journal 2022: Volume One
Green Agenda Journal 2022, Volume 1: Greens And Government
The Greens are a third force in politics, making big strides in representation in parliaments in Australia and around the world. More and more often, our party – a party which was founded on the principle of grassroots democracy – is finding itself in government, sharing power with other parties which don’t necessarily share our values and commitment. It’s vital... Read More
Democracy, Featured, Green Agenda Journal 2022: Volume One
“Uncomfortable with power”: strategies, policies and approaches of the Green Party of Aotearoa NZ in government
The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand is one of the oldest Greens parties in the world, and has been in shared government several times. Currently, they are in a unique arrangement with the Labor government of Jacinda Ardern. Green Institute Executive Director, Tim Hollo, spoke with co-leader, Marama Davidson, about the policies, strategies and approaches the party is taking... Read More
Democracy, Featured, Green Agenda Journal 2022: Volume One
Greens in Government in the ACT – reflections on successes and challenges from a former MLA
I have had the privilege of being a member of the ACT Legislative Assembly twice. These are some personal observations about being a small part of the ACT government. There are many ways to look at the success of the Greens party in government. Did it work for the Greens as a party? Did we improve the government and did... Read More
Democracy, Featured, Green Agenda Journal 2022: Volume One
Revitalising the public sector is key to preparing for the future
In his landmark review of the Australian Public Service, David Thodey AO forensically laid out the role of the APS and described a well-functioning public sector as “essential to the future prosperity and security of all Australians.”[1] This is because the public sector is critical to providing robust advice to government, implementing government policy, and keeping government in check. If... Read More
