#Victorian #Greens criticise failure to introduce donation reforms.

The #VictorianGreens leader, #EllenSandell, has criticised the state government for failing to introduce donation reforms to parliament this week.

Speaking outside parliament, she told reporters #theGreens have heard “very little” from the government in the last few days after weeks of negotiations. Sandell went on:

“I do not know what is holding #Labor back. I can only conclude that Labor is not interested in stopping dark money flowing into politics, and want to keep a whole bunch of #corporate and #billionaire #donors for themselves, because the Greens we have an open door, and we’ve said, come and talk to us and we would be happy to talk about laws that actually stop this dark money flowing into Victorian politics.”

While the major parties are mulling increasing the donation cap, she said it shouldn’t be increased:

“We think that the donation cap, which is just under $5,000, is fine where it is. That allows people to make a small donation but it does not allow corporations and billionaires to donate tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars to influence our politics.”

Sandell said there was a “pathway” to pass reforms via the Greens and the crossbench:

“We are happy to move very quickly if they bring #legislation that closes these dodgy #loopholes and puts a cap on #politicaldonations, we’re happy to do that, and I don’t understand why they haven’t brought that legislation this week or last week.” #auspol

oh bugger, I just discovered that #VictorianSocialists aren't fielding a candidate in the Melbourne division for this federal election.

The last few years I've just followed their voting card whenever possible.

Now I gotta figure out if my local #AustralianGreens candidate is aligned with the shitty TERF faction of the #VictorianGreens argh.

I guess it's good that I noticed this today instead of at the polling booth tomorrow

#auspol

Victorian Greens MP Sam Hibbins stepping down from party after engaging in relationship with staffer
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-01/victoria-greens-mp-prahran-sam-hibbins-steps-down-relationship/104548724

Gotta say, I'm surprised at Sam Hibbins for having an affair with a staffer. It's inappropriate behaviour, and it's the right thing for him to resign. He's been a star for the Greens, and good for the seat of Prahran for a decade.

#SamHibbins #Prahran #Greens #VictorianGreens #AusPol #VicPol

#VictorianGreens
#VicPol
#Auspol

flashback to 2019

https://web.archive.org/web/20190204001831/http://alexbhathal.com/2019/02/01/why-i-have-resigned-from-the-greens/

I'm over the Greens. They've known about the problem of transphobes/TERFs in their ranks for years.

When it blew-up about a year ago with Rohan Leppert, all they did was give him a slap in the wrist, and do nothing of substance. At the time, I called-out Rohan Leppert and David Zyngier on Twitter, and was contacted in private by a prominent Greens member — initially gave me some blowback, then made concerned-sounding noises and said the Greens are doing all they can, trust the party's internal process, and so on. That, in the end, amounted to little more than a placatory public statement.

The "Docklands Declaration" is packed with dog-whistles and signed by a bunch of nodding yes-men and willing fools. To make matters worse, Victorian Greens leader Samantha Ratnam hasn't responded.

Talk is cheap; judge them by their actions.

Greens’ Docklands Declaration short on declaring
https://www.theage.com.au/national/greens-docklands-declaration-short-on-declaring-20230727-p5drpr.html

#AusPol #VicPol #Greens #AustralianGreensVictoria #VictorianGreens #DocklandsDeclaration #Transphobia #TERFs

The #VictorianGreens, part of the #Australian #GreenParty, have updated their #codeofconduct and policy to combat #transphobic discrimination.

The new policy prohibits such behavior and aims to create a #SafeSpace for all members. Breaching the policy can lead to removal. Some members fear it may split the party, while others welcome it.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQIA #Australia #Politics #Progress #Hate #Bigotry #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia
https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/04/23/australia-victorian-greens-transphobia-code-of-conduct/

I have come into a possession of a video clip. I recognise it as part of the #TERFSupper video, the primary source for https://terfsupper.com/, which was taken on 4 October 2022 at the Parkville Hotel in Parkville, inner Melbourne, Victoria.

The TERF Supper website, published a few months ago, shows a meeting of anti-trans activists of several nominal political persuasions at the Parkville Hotel. I am posting the source clip because it contains information which has become relevant again given recent events.

At 0m00s, Cr #RohanLeppert, an #AustralianGreensVictoria (AGV)-affiliated member of the #Melbourne City Council, is clearly visible on the left-hand side.

At 0m02s, #LetWomenSpeak Melbourne organiser and #PosieParker (#KellieJayKeenMinshull) ally #AngieJones is clearly visible in the centre of the shot. For those who are unaware, Angie is now best-known for defending the National Socialist Network's support of her event and cause with the infamously revealing Tweet, "Nazis and women want to get rid of paedo filth. Why don't you?" (https://archive.md/xa6wE)

As well as Jones and Leppert, other identified anti-trans activists present at the table include:
— #GenevieveHassett
— #OliverHassett, Gen's partner and an ideologically motivated detransitioned activist
— #JasmineSussex
— #JessicaWilliams of Single Sex Prisons WA
— #RachaelWong of Women's Forum Australia

The Victorian Liberals are currently undertaking to expel #MoiraDeeming MLC over her association with Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull. Leppert's association with Jones, admitted fellow traveller of Nazis, is arguably even more direct and damning.

Unless the #VictorianGreens want to establish themselves as being to the right of the Victorian Liberals, they had better take decisive action. Right now.

On 21 March 2023, GREEN IDEAS, a Substack adjacent to the Australian Greens Victoria and curated by Andrew Conley, published an article, "A short history of Nazi enabling in the Party," by Linda Gale.

The article has several problems. Here are 63 of them.

https://severalproblems.press/2023/03/25/several-problems-22-a-short-history-of-nazi-enabling-in-the-party/

Related to: #auspol #AndrewConley #AustralianGreensVictoria #LindaGale #GreenIdeas #Nazis #AngieJones #KellieJayKeen #KellieJayKeenMinshull #KJK #HollyLawfordSmith #RohanLeppert #LetWomenSpeak #PosieParker #SamanthaRatnam #SeveralProblems #SeveralProblemsPress #VictorianGreens #VictoriaPolice #vicpol

Mentions: #Anglican #BarryDeutsch #BellVTavistock #DARVO #JayHulme #AkuaReinsdorf #LGBAlliance #RyanKen #FelicitySharpe #TransQueerSolidarityNaarm @tsn

Honestly I'm surprised Stone lasted so long. She's been good in Yarra and will be begrudgingly missed.

Dont know who Conlan is but sounds like an oppunistic jackass.

#VictorianGreens #SpringSt

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/woke-in-flight-greens-grapple-with-generational-schism-20230209-p5cj4w.html?btis