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Yesterday’s marches were a blatant expression of hate and division, with neo-Nazis and other extremist factions openly promoting racist agendas across the country. These rallies are a direct threat to everything we stand for as working people. Unions have a long and proud history of opposing fascism and Nazism. In the fight against Hitler, workers stood on the front lines of resistance, and we cannot forget the horrors of the Holocaust and the devastation caused by fascism across the globe. The labour movement has always understood that fascism thrives when working people are divided, and we reject those politics completely. We also condemn the storming of Camp Sovereignty in Melbourne, an act of extreme violence towards First Nations people. The CPSU, via the Victorian Branch Council, is continuing to look at ways we can officially become a Treaty Ally, and stand in solidarity with First Nations communities in their ongoing struggle for justice, sovereignty and self-determination. Our strength lies in solidarity, justice and collective power. As a union, we will always stand against racism, white supremacism and fascism in every form, and we will never let hate divide us. In solidarity, Jiselle Hanna Branch Secretary, CPSU Victoria

CPSU Vic sent out this email to members:

Perhaps Gillard ought to have never made that promise. The Greens certainly didn't ask her to make it. We need a carbon tax. Most of the OECD have carbon taxes. It is purely the fault of the LNP and the right-wing media that we don't.

"A few extra billion". The entire fund is only $10 billion, so that's substantial. Apparently that's all the government can afford to spend on housing, despite being able to spend $368 billion for a handful of submarines.

Abbott was firmly against any "price on carbon". He made that clear. His government were set on repealing any and all climate action, no matter how palatable, moderate, or inconsequential. Punching left and using the Greens as a scapegoat for regressive changes made by the LNP has become exhausting.

Abbott would have abolished any progressive legislation regarding carbon emissions. Let's not kid ourselves.

The idea that certain goals are unachievable is true until, one day, they are in fact achieved. Medicare was once a pie in the sky too.

As mentioned, they managed to win extra funding for HAFF. They tried to improve the Help to Buy housing bill too, but yes, they failed there sadly. Can't win every battle, unfortunately. They did play ball, though - they tried to negotiate and then eventually voted in support of it.

You could say perfect is the enemy of good, but settling too quickly can also mean missing the chance to fix deeper problems.

Could they have just waved it through sooner? Sure. But their job is to represent their voters and push for stronger, systemic change, especially when the scheme only helps a small fraction of people and risks driving up prices.

The Help to Buy scheme was passed in under a year, not two. The Greens didn’t oppose it outright - they pushed for improvements and broader reforms during negotiations, as they are expected to do as a separate party.

When and where? Source? The Home Equity Access Scheme (formerly known as the PLS) was introduced by the Hawke government in the 1980s. The Greens have had nothing to do with it.

That's simply not true.

The HAFF bill was introduced in March 2023 and passed in September 2023.

No homes were delayed due to the HAFF’s timeline.

The fund wasn’t going to start spending until at least 2024, based on its own design.

It’s a great honour and privilege to be elected as the fifth leader of the Australian Greens.

In the face of the escalating climate and environment crisis, the housing crisis and the worst inequality crisis in history, our movement has never been more important.

Out of curiosity, what sort of pragmatism would you like to see? How would they distinguish themselves from Labor?

Summary of outcomes from Greens pressure regarding HAFF:

Immediate $1 billion for public and community housing through NHIF SAH

Immediate $2 billion to the social housing accelerator fund

Closed the “no minimum spend” HAFF loophole, and forced Labor to guarantee a $500 million annual spend

The Greens are a separate party to Labor. They're not elected just to rubber stamp legislation with no critical evaluation. Voters expect them to negotiate and push for improvements before bills are passed, which is exactly what they did.

Congress of cheesed-off unions could leave Labor scrambling for crumbs | Paul Karp ‘Potentially historic’ moment looms at the ACTU meeting, as aggrieved unions threaten to direct support elsewhere

"Everything is on the table, including directing support away from the Labor party towards independents and minor parties and the establishment of a political action committee with more ambitious demands for workplace reforms than the ACTU advocates for."

Macnamara voters, we only need to swing a few hundred 1 votes to Sonya Semmens and we can teach a major party some manners.

We can tell them to pay attention to our climate, our society, our future, instead of paying attention to media owners and mining corporations.

#VoteGreens1ForMacnamara

Negotiation is a two-way street. The Greens wanted support for renters. What concessions did Labor provide?

The newest culture war battleground: Australian house prices As house prices ease, the Coalition is accusing the government of starting a culture war on home owners. Labor says Liberal plans will push up interest rates.

Lib Senator Bragg is banging the drum trying to whip up support for his idea to boost home ownership by allowing banks to lend to borrowers who would normally be judged not able to manage the repayments. Loading up risk on vulnerable people is dangerous.
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Chart showing projected emissions not shifting at all from 2021 to 2028, and then WOW! Going down!!

The latest projections of our greenhouse gas emissions show we're on track to reach of 43% below 2005 target by 2030!!

Woohoo!!!

And sure you might be sceptical because our emissions haven't fallen for 3 years

And yeah they don't project them to fall till 2028

But just you wait!!

Australia sweats through hottest spring on record as temperatures soar 2.5C above pre-industrial levels Another heatwave is predicted across Australia this week, as the weather bureau confirms the nation just sizzled through its hottest spring on record.

Another heatwave is predicted across Australia this week, as the weather bureau confirms the nation just sizzled through its hottest spring on record.

Albo’s refugee bills: the Coalitionification of the ALP is almost complete | First Dog on the Moon Glad we thought of this so you can thank us later

Albo's big day! The ALP finally stops pretending and passes legislation the Coalition wrote. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Another Liberal Party. It's time to vote for actual left/progressive parties and independents.

A/79/363: Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories SummaryThe present report contains information regarding the efforts of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of t...

A new UN report finds that the policies and practices of Israel are "consistent with the characteristics of genocide".

There is no excuse for saying you did not know.

This is genocide in plain sight.

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Image of property have being damaged or stolen at the ASRC.

Humbled by all the kind people who’ve reached out to me asking how they can help us after the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre was robbed twice in past 48 hrs

If you can manage a donation to help us cover the cost of what was stolen or damaged we’d be so grateful: donate.asrc.org.au/donatetoday

MG 4 getting 'big update' in 2024 MG has confirmed its MG 4 electric hatch will receive a

There was supposed to be a "big update" at some point this year. Guessing it was delayed

I'd love to see the MG4 get this upgraded interior too.

I've had one for nearly a year and my answer is yes, absolutely! Such an awesome device. It makes gaming a lot more accessible alongside busy family life. Especially the suspend and resume feature.