The Generator is founded on the simple premise that we should leave the world in better condition than we found it. The news items in this category outline the attempts people have made to do this. They are mainly concerned with our food supply and settlement patterns. The impact that the human race has on the planet.
Election ‘neglecting’ issues for rural women By Chrissy Arthur Posted 1 hour 3 minutes ago Map: Charleville 4470 The National Rural Women’s Coalition (NRWC) says the needs of rural communities have been overlooked during the federal election campaign. The Coalition says almost one-third of women live in rural areas and they should not be considered Continue Reading →
Dear NEVILLE,
In the past few days GetUp members have helped secure the right to vote for 100,000 Australians in this election, and hundreds of thousands more in elections to come. You have also helped to safeguard the internet from government censorship for over 20 million Australians (that’s all of us!).
But as if these two things weren’t enough, GetUp members are now funding a powerful ad that is making Australians stop and examine Tony Abbott’s ultra conservative views on key issues in these last crucial weeks of the election.
And rarely in GetUp’s history has there been a reaction like this to a campaign: $125,000 raised in less than 24 hours–the most raised in one day in GetUp’s history. It’s now over $185,000 just a few days later. Simply extraordinary. Have you seen the ad that’s igniting the GetUp membership?
9th August 2010 GREENS OFFER SIMPLE SOLUTION FOR STUDENT INCOME SUPPORT The Australian Greens are committed to providing access to income support for students in regional areas, according to Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young. Senator Hanson-Young, Greens spokesperson on Education, says the current compromise scheme which passed through Federal Parliament earlier this year was far Continue Reading →
Greens Leader Bob Brown believes most Catholics support gay marriage. Picture: Sam Mooy Source: The Australian
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Cardinal Pell labelled the Greens “anti-Christian” and “sweet-camouflaged poison”. (AAP: Paul Miller)
The Greens have retaliated after Sydney’s Catholic Archbishop Cardinal George Pell launched a scathing attack on their party.
In an opinion piece in the Sunday Telegraph, Cardinal Pell labelled the Greens “anti-Christian” and “sweet-camouflaged poison”.
Cardinal Pell also claimed the Greens policies are expensive and will not help poor people.
But Greens leader Bob Brown says Cardinal Pell is just dog whistling.
“The Australian Greens’ policies for a more compassionate society and more sharing society, more dignified society are the most in line with Christian beliefs,” he said.
“The problem for Archbishop Pell is that he’s out of touch with mainstream Australia and many, many Catholics.
“I suspect he’s blowing a dog whistle for a Abbott-Abetz government in future, and that’s a much harsher government than the compassionate policies the Greens are putting forward.”
Up to 100,000 disenfranchised Australians may now vote on August 21
THE High Court has restored the vote to up to 100,000 Australians, who will be added to the rolls in time for the August 21 election.
On what was hailed as a “historic day” for democracy, the court handed down its majority ruling yesterday in the fastest-ever turnaround for a full bench hearing.
Shannen Rowe and Douglas Thompson, members of political advocacy group GetUp!, challenged the constitutional validity of changes the Howard government made to the Electoral Act in 2006. Experts predicted the decision may have consequences for future constitutional challenges and could have an impact on the outcome of the election.