The Mining Tax

In a race to the last, the Mining Tax has overtaken Climate Change Action

as the weeks biggest story. The Greens view on the revised tax is highlighted below in

two press releases from Senator Brown and Greens MPs. You may consider

taking action by expressing how this revised tax package (and the process

undertaken to get here) affects you.

Greens write to PM re: Carbon Tax

Much discussion on radio news this morning surrounding Senator Bob Brown's

offer to the PM of a solution to the failed ETS - the long campaigned for

carbon tax. The media and (some) online discussions are demonstrating a

positive reaction to this story. We can reinforce this by keeping up the

messages we have been spreading over the past several days. 

Its a... new PM. And its time to work constructively with the Senate.

Julia Gillard is the new Prime Minister of Australia. Working with the Greens on climate change is crucial for the new Prime Minister. Key points to consider when writing, calling, blogging etc.:

• The Prime Minister has an obligation to work constructively with the Senate and Julia Gillard needs to do much better than Kevin Rudd in this regard.
• The priority for Julia Gillard now should be to dump the Government’s failed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) and work with the Greens to deliver immediate action on climate change.
• The new Prime Minister should pick up the phone, call the Greens and get action on climate change!!

The Greens aren't to blame for the failed ETS (it was bad policy) and the Wild Rivers Bill

"Why you shouldn't vote for The Greens" (Q&A Discussion Board)

A follow on from Monday night's Q&A with Sarah Hanson-Young, this

discussion board has some positive but largely negative views about the

Greens. It would be great if you could post a comment on here in support

of Greens messages and policies. Some points to consider:

ALP attack Greens over failed ETS

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From Friday, the Do you support the Greens' push for a dramatic rethink on drug policy? poll in The Age finished up at 67% yes, 33% no.

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Join the Facebook Group: Include Greens Leader Bob Brown in Federal Election Leaders Debates

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=126048277427050

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Major news today is the ALP attack on The Greens for the failure of the ETS. See specifically 2 stories below which are online. This story is in print and online but doesn't appear to be being discussed on talkback so far. You may wish to write to a Letter to Editors on this issue.