Living it up at Derby Day, courtesy of a corporation you’re supposed to regulate, is not 'stakeholder engagement'. The Ministers' code of conduct bans “gifts” like this for good reason - but Labor Ministers accept them with impunity. What happened to “Integrity won’t be optional”?
Katherine Copsey
@katcopseygreens.bsky.social
Victorian Greens Member for the Southern Metro Region in the Victorian Parliament. Standing up for people and planet 🌏 She/her. Authorised by Katherine Copsey, 206-208 Bay St Brighton VIC 3186
Great to be out at South Yarra Station yesterday, chatting to folks about the Greens plan for free and frequent public transport!
Murrumbeena Primary School is reliant on an old school hall that's no longer big enough for their growing student numbers. Will the Minister fund the upgrades they desperately need?
In Victoria we're seeing the cost of rebuilding homes after climate disasters skyrocket - but Labor and the Liberals want to drag us backwards by supporting new coal and gas. The Greens will swiftly move to renewables and make the polluters pay for the climate damage they cause.
As we see the tragic scenes of climate-fuelled disaster in Nepal, the latest data shows Australia's emissions barely coming down at all. In Victoria, One Nation and the Liberals are pledging to spend taxpayer money on more coal stations or keeping polluting coal open longer. (1/4)
On Friday the latest emissions figures were released. I run my eye over them, and well, we're not doing great... thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...
IBAC is unable to investigate the vast majority of complaints about Victoria Police officers - which means most of the time police are investigating themselves. Victoria needs an independent police ombudsman that can investigate these complaints without conflicts of interest.
Labor is determined to shut down any independent agency that doesn't do what Labor politicians want. Infrastructure Victoria provides transparent, independent advice - while Labor cooked up SRL in secret, and started Transurban's West Gate Tunnel without taking it to an election.
We're in a cost of living crisis - but the PM delivers for big corporations & tech bros, not you. You'll be paying for AI every time you turn on the lights or aircon. With so many workers facing losing their jobs due to AI, you shouldn’t pay for it on every power bill too.
A coal powered data centre rollout means AI will push up power bills for everyone. Labor says that letting data centres use coal & gas will push up power prices by 13%, and hit Queenslanders the hardest. They're doing it anyway.
As Coles and Woolworths announce their billion-dollar yearly profits we can clearly see who is and isn’t suffering in the cost of living crisis. Listen to the latest episode of the Dollars and Sense podcast for more updates on corporate profits. #auspol
Nobody in charge of regulating an industry should be accepting gifts from that industry. This week the Greens introduced a Bill to ban these kinds of “gifts” - but Labor and the Liberals teamed up to vote it down. Only the Greens are fighting to get big money out of politics.
The Liberal-National-One Nation plan to cancel VNI West will mean more emissions and higher bills for Victoria - meanwhile, Labor keeps approving polluting new fossil fuel projects. Only the Greens stand for a fossil-free future powered by cheap and abundant renewables.
Fossil fuel companies are making out like bandits, while we feel the impacts of climate change caused by their products. It's time to make the polluters pay.
Labor is failing to deliver on their own Bus Plan. For our buses to get people where they need to go, save people money and reduce pollution, we need a grid of direct, frequent routes across Melbourne.
Treaty with First Peoples is something all Victorians can be proud of. But right now it's under threat - the Liberals & One Nation have pledged to rip it up. Head along to this Town Hall meeting in Hawthorn to hear how you can help celebrate and defend Treaty: events.humanitix.com/defend-treat...
While Liberals try and derail green energy and Labor are hooked on polluting gas, the Greens are standing up for cheaper clean energy for Victorians ⚡️🏠🌏 Switch on with us at katherinecopsey.org.au/issue/no-mor...
Caulfield Primary School has grown significantly over the last decade. It needs investment in facilities to keep up.
We took a dental chair around Melbourne. Turns out, it's not the dentist you're afraid of... it's the price tag 💸
We did it! Following our campaign, the new timetable from 23 August will include extra weekend morning services on the Sandringham Line! This means better access to our shops, cafes and beautiful beaches. Thanks to everyone who signed our petition and supported the campaign!
How many more years will we count #HiroshimaDay before Australia uses our power to stand against nuclear Armageddon? Australia must sign and ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
BREAKING: Whistleblower David McBride walks free from prison today. He told the truth about war crimes in Afghanistan. The government locked him up for it. Today, after more than two years, he's out.
We did it! Following our campaign, the new timetable from 23 August will include extra weekend morning services on the Sandringham Line! This means better access to our shops, cafes and beautiful beaches. Thanks to everyone who signed our petition and supported the campaign!
The 1% have one goal: Get us fighting over scraps.
Labor's 'No Air In Prison' bill is suffocating human rights. They need to withdraw the bill, and invest in the preventative measures that actually keep our community safe. The Greens stand with Gellung Warl and all the legal and human rights groups condemning Labor's cruel bill.
The Glenferrie Primary School community are proud of their 150-year heritage, but many of their facilities are aging and no longer fit for purpose. They need fair and equitable funding to bring facilities up to modern standards.
We asked what you think about dental care in Victoria, and it's not good Over 90% of people who answered our survey said services are too expensive Dental care is health care, and everyone should be able to afford the dentist when they need it What's your story? Let us know ⬇️
Important info from @birdlifeoz.bsky.social on H5 bird flu If you notice unusual signs of disease or find clusters of dead birds, remember: ⛔️ Avoid: do not touch the birds 📸 Record: take photos or video & note your location 📞 Report: call the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888
Fossil fuel companies are making billions in profits while everyday people deal with supercharged fires and floods. Enough is enough. We need to make the polluters pay for the damage they cause. www.instagram.com/p/DbrmSqyhACK/
It's disappointing that there's no longer a Minister for Active Transport in the new Labor ministry. When fuel costs are high and transport emissions keep rising, helping people make more trips by walking & cycling is a priority for the Greens - it's a shame it's not for Labor.