Children should not starve in Australian remote communities due to extortionist food pricing. This can be legislated.

War is terrorism 

People die in hospitals, people are in the hospital for pain, treatment and their deathbed. Why would you want to be in pain or dying and you are laying down just staring at a white ceiling. Some old people don't have family left and don't get visitors in the hospital yet they are dying and looking at a plain white ceiling. We should change that. Make the ceilings colourful, fun and happy because staring at something so boring while you die shouldn't be the last thing you see.  

Illegal land clearing is a common and widespread problem driven by different factors including attempts to remove biodiversity constraints to property values and development plans; ideological objections to laws and policies that constrain a land holder's ability to clear native vegetation; attempts to reinstate or create desirable outlooks from properties (these can dramatically increase property prices); seeking to profit from making land more suitable to grazing or cropping; concern about bushfire risks; illegal timber harvesting; desire to tame bushland to create a landscape that the owner considers more appropriate; and all too often, ignorance of how the law applies to particular vegetation and properties. A better reporting and response process can reduce the incidence and extent of illegal harm to biodiversity values, whether done in ignorance or not.

South Australians deserve the truth about our rivers, coasts, and communities. Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a growing crisis — but decisions are being made behind closed doors, with science suppressed and data withheld. The HAB Transparency Pledge is a simple tool: It asks every candidate in the upcoming state election to commit to full, timely, and publicly accessible transparency. That means releasing the evidence, the advice, and the decisions — without political interference. This isn’t partisan. It’s public accountability. If they want our votes, they can sign the pledge. Let’s make transparency the minimum standard. Ask your candidate to sign. Share the pledge. Hold them to it.

Born in Yarloop Hospital, in the 1950s, first generation Australian from parents, fleeing war torn Europe.  The hospital  burned down in the 2016 bush fires that swept across the Darling scarpe and my family members only narrowly managed to save their farm house in the Wagerup hills.  I lived on a farm next door as toddler, waking up to the screeches of abundant red tailed black cockatoos, in the tall tree tops of a pristine forest. Today the only farm left in those beloved hills is surrounded by bare scorched earth and kilometres of rubber belts carrying the soul earth of our jarrah to the crushing plants.  Black cockatoos are so displaced, with loss of natural food sources and nesting trees in their native forest that they are now forced to invade suburbia, stripping what ever tree berries and nuts they can find, just to try and get some sustenance, to survive another day.  I see them in my Liquid amber tree scrounging for its meagre berries, and it breaks my heart. How cruel can our political leaders and Environmental Ministers be ?  Mistreating a domestic pet is punishable by law. But they turn a blind eye to Corporate greed, extinction of species  and mass destruction of biodiversity. As a teenager, I lived in Waroona when Dwellingup went up in flames. I spent many weekends and school holidays in those Northern Jarrah Forests and my uncles farms.  When I had kids, we went camping on the Murray river up in Dwellingup. Now they plan to extend the destruction. Strip mining through a European War  memorial. We may need jobs , revenue and aluminium - although easily substituted. But we need fresh air, fresh water and biodiversity even more -to survive.

Hi everyone, Please sign this petition to get the new carpark open.  We need to do something 

too many people are being put at risk on the Stuart Highway every day. This highway is a major route through Australia, connecting remote towns and many Indigenous communities, but long distances, fatigue, high speeds and limited services make it dangerous. Families rely on this road for school, work, health care and visiting loved ones, so it should be as safe as possible. By raising money and awareness, we hope to support improvements that will reduce crashes, protect communities, and ensure everyone can travel safely and confidently.

"Look, imagine we find a chest of gold in our backyard. Right now, it feels like we’re letting some big company come in, take the gold, and leave us with a couple of bucks and a hole in the ground. Once that gold—our gas and iron ore—is gone, it’s gone forever" This isn’t just about ‘more tax’; it’s about making sure our kids aren’t the ones paying for it later. Here’s why I care so much: • A Fair Go for Everyone (The 'Norway' Story): In the 90s, Norway decided to tax their oil at 78%. They didn’t blow it; they put it in a 'piggy bank' (a sovereign wealth fund) that’s now worth over $2 trillion. That’s nearly $340,000 for every single Norwegian citizen. Meanwhile, Australia is set to collect more from student HECS debts than from the tax on our offshore gas. It just doesn't sit right that students are carrying a heavier load than billion-dollar gas giants. • Unlocking Potential through Education: Imagine if any Australian—no matter where they grew up or how much their parents earned—could go to uni or TAFE for free. We’d have a more skilled workforce, which research shows could boost our GDP by billions because a 1% increase in R&D investment alone can grow the economy by hundreds of millions. It’s about being a 'clever country' again. • Health Security for Life: We all love Medicare, but it’s under pressure. If we had a massive fund backing it, we wouldn’t need to worry about expensive private health insurance just to get a surgery. It would be world-class healthcare for everyone, paid for by the resources we already own. • Cleaner, Easier Commutes: Free public transport would be a game-changer for the cost of living—saving the average person around $5,500 a year. Plus, if we used that wealth to build a green, emission-free network, we’d be slashing our carbon footprint while making our cities less congested and better to live in. Basically, we’re sitting on a goldmine, but we’re acting like we’re broke. If we fix these taxes, we can build a future where 'prosperity' isn't just a word for shareholders, but something every Australian feels in their pocket and their daily life."

Mental health purposes, stress relief and having more time to spend doing things like hobbies or hanging out with your families and friends as the normal two days weekend really doesn't give you enough time to do those things.

If you, like me, are concerned about the direction our country will go if a Trump Tower is built in our country, then join me in objecting. This is not "just another high-rise". It carries the name of a US president who has repeatedly undermined democratic institutions, incited division, attacked the rule of law, and who faces multiple criminal indictments in his home country. His political brand has been associated globally with authoritarian rhetoric, attacks on minorities, and open contempt for democratic norms. Why would Australia choose to plant that brand on our skyline? This project promises luxury apartments and prestige branding – not affordable housing, not climate-resilient infrastructure, not community benefit. At a time when Australians are struggling with housing costs, rising inequality and corporate influence over politics, a big gaudy tower with Trump's name on it is the last thing we need!

The Childcare Sector is in Crisis – And We Need Your Help NOW! The future of childcare in Australia is hanging by a thread, and we’re running out of time. The Victorian and NSW governments have quietly introduced staggering increases to service approval fees, and if they’re allowed to stand, the consequences will be catastrophic. The truth is, most childcare services in these states simply cannot afford these increases – some fees will skyrocket by up to ten times their current amount, increasing service costs by thousands of dollars per year. This isn’t just a small change. It’s a devastating blow that will force many services to close their doors, leaving families without the vital care and education their children deserve. But it’s worse than that. The legal grounds for these fee hikes are unclear at best. The state governments have kept these increases hidden, with no transparency or advance notice, leaving providers unable to plan or budget. These sudden, secretive hikes are not just unfair – they’re unethical. This isn’t just a financial blow to childcare services – it's a direct attack on the very heart of early childhood education. Family Day Care services, which are already running on razor-thin margins, are at serious risk. If these fees aren’t overturned, we will see entire services forced to close, staff laid off, and educators lose their livelihoods. Worse, families will be left with nowhere to turn for quality childcare, and many parents will be forced to leave their jobs because they can no longer afford care. The sad reality is, most Australian families can’t afford full daycare fees as it is. The Child Care Subsidy is limited, and these hikes will only make things worse. Providers will have no choice but to pass these costs onto families, making childcare even less affordable and putting more families in a crisis of their own. This will trap parents at home, unable to work, and destroy careers in the process. We are facing disaster – and we have to act NOW to stop it. We can’t let this happen. We need every single voice – every single one of you – to speak up and demand that these fee increases be reversed immediately. If we don’t, we risk losing the childcare services that so many families depend on, and the dedicated educators who nurture our children’s futures. Please, join the fight. Speak out, sign petitions, reach out to your local MPs, and make sure your voice is heard. Our sector is too important to lose. Our children’s future is too important to gamble with. Let’s protect childcare. Let’s protect our families. Time is running out – act now!