We're about 80 days away from being able to turf out this terrible government. That means we're 80 days from sitting down with the next government to demand they tackle what really matters.
By Adam Bandt
G'day Greens,
As I write to you we still have no confirmed date for the election, but we know the final possible date is 21 May 2022.
That means we're about 80 days away from being able to turf out this terrible government. 80 days from sitting down with the next government and demanding that they tackle the dual crises of climate change and rampant economic inequality.
I, for one, can't wait.
What does Greens in balance of power mean?
You might have seen earlier this month that we announced our first balance of power demand: a moratorium on new coal and gas projects.
Now this might sound obvious: surely, a party who claims to be serious about climate action isn't opening up new mines in 2022, right?
Unfortunately that's not the case, and this demand has ruffled feathers across both old parties, both of whom are keen to maintain lucrative coal and gas donations despite the scientific community's urgent pleas for us to decarbonise.
But we're clear-eyed on this: coal, oil and gas are fuelling the climate crisis, and there are practical solutions right in front of us.
Different parties might claim that they're not willing to work with us, but unfortunately for them that's not how politics works.
If we've got the numbers after the election, they'll have no choice but get serious about climate action.
Why are the major parties so obsessed with the Greens?
Last week, we noticed that the major parties were starting to get a little… obsessive. Check this out:
