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Congratulations Clare Glade-Wright on a wonderful first speech! Clare won the Legislative Council seat of Huon, becoming the first woman ever to represent her electorate 🎉 She joins the crossbench in the Tas upper house, where Independents collectively hold the balance of power! 💪🏻 Go Clare, go!

One Nation support is rapidly climbing. But communities are stronger. Across the country, local communities are backing their own independent leaders — people who represent you, not party bosses or vested interests. Help them win 👉 www.climate200.com.au/community-ac...

One Nation just won their first House of Reps seat, backed by Coalition preferences — and senior Liberals won't rule out governing with them. This normalises extremism. The only way to stop them is to back community independents like Michelle Milthorpe.

Be like Sophie, join Climate 200. Get on board, we're going places: www.climate200.com.au/jobs

🚨 The High Court did something extraordinary: in a landmark judgment they struck out the entire Victorian election finance regime @zoedaniel.bsky.social has the scoop on what this means for Victorian elections and what it means for our democracy. Support The Fair Elections Case! Link in bio!

Honestly… wow. We didn’t have this on our 2026 bingo card.

Join Malcolm Turnbull, Kate Hook, Ed Coper, and @danilic.bsky.social for a powerful discussion at Climate Action Week Sydney next week! Tickets are FREE, but they will run out fast, so get in quick :woman-running: Grab your seat now: luma.com/37mzngm3

Do beer drinkers pay more tax than gas companies? Yes, they do! Beer excise > PRRT Beer drinkers' income tax > gas company income tax Thread below, full details here: australiainstitute.org.au/report/tax-b...

Australia's most generous fossil fuel subsidy will pour another $11 billion of taxpayer money into the pockets of polluters this year, including coal and gas companies.

In the ‘Case of the Century’ the ACCC is arguing in court that Coles’ Down Down price campaign was actually a way to hide that prices were going Up Up as they jacked up prices first Who reckons it’s time for stronger penalties for misleading marketing? www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

We are on the cusp of the greatest intergenerational wealth transfer in history. Without action, it risks deepening inequality particularly on housing. Thank you to Marcus, 18, for reminding Parl we must act boldly now so the next generation can survive & prosper. #auspol #politas

AEC disclosures show more than $138 million in political funding in 2024–25 had no declared source under the current rules. When dark money & big donors shape our politics, public trust suffers. Australians deserve govts that are not fundraising from industries that profit when policy is weakened.

These findings are alarming, but not surprising. Regional Australia is depending on strong climate action. The Government’s carbon emission targets must reflect the severity of the findings released yesterday. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Australians are the world’s biggest losers when it comes to gambling. It’s a predatory system - the industry’s business model depends on people losing. What makes it even more disturbing is the ongoing acceptance of donations, gifts & perks from gambling companies by some MPs & Senators.

The Claim: Senator David Pocock has produced viral social media content claiming that Australia’s beer tax raises more revenue than the gas industry pays in Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT). Verdict: True Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4rX1tHU

New AEC disclosures show the scale of #fossilfuel influence in Australian elections Over $77.5 million during the last federal election to shift the outcome away from #climateaction Your support now means a fighting chance for climate action in future: www.climate200.com.au/donate-everg...

This week the High Court heard Hopper v State of Victoria, the first of two landmark challenges to electoral laws that prop up the major parties whilst making it far harder for anyone else to compete These cases go to the heart of #democracy: Who gets heard? Who gets funded? Who gets locked out?

In December, over 50% of eastern Australia’s power came from cheap renewables, cutting prices and replacing dirty fossil fuels. Clean energy works and improves yearly. Support pro-climate independents to secure a 100% renewable future—donate, share, and vote for change! www.climate200.com.au

Heatwave Woodside? Sounds about right to us. If you think heatwaves should be named after the fossil fuel companies that cause them, sign @mon4kooyong.bsky.social’s petition: www.moniqueryan.com.au/heatwave_pet...

👩🏻‍⚖️ 🇦🇺 🗳️ ❌ 😧 Join @zoedaniel.bsky.social, Rex Patrick and @richarddenniss.bsky.social on Wednesday 11 Feb as they discuss how rigged election laws threaten our democracy and the importance of the Fair Elections Case. Register now: www.climate200.com.au/event/democr...

Rural Australia doesn’t deserve this. No one in Australia does. But this is exactly what climate science has predicted. Together we can climate-proof Australian politics, and protect this wonderful country of ours.

Will Australians continue to enjoy genuine choice at the next election? 🗳️ ⚖️ @simonahac.bsky.social weighs in on new laws that aim to entrench the major party duopoly at a time when Australians are asking for something different. Learn more here → www.climate200.com.au/the-fair-ele...

As Labor re-enters government with a clear mandate on climate, the North West Shelf will be their first big test. Can they be trusted to act?

It's so close in Goldstein the AEC will start a partial recount of first-preference ballots this Wednesday.

Australians are already living with the consequences of a changing climate. Our thoughts are with the communities affected by flooding in NSW.

Will the Liberal Party finally shift back to the centre? The Nationals’ extremist agenda has gutted the Liberals' base, both have been relegated to observers in parliament. Independents held strong in once Liberal heartland, and voters sent a clear message. Maybe, the Liberals will start listening

The federal Coalition is splitting up for the first time in 38 years, after the joint parties suffered a historic election wipeout. Will they reconsider their stance on climate? What the 2025 federal election shows is that no party without a credible climate policy can win government.

Over a million Aussies gave their number one vote to an independent this election. We’ve never seen anything like it. And it’s all because of your support 🩵

@nicboele.bsky.social winning Bradfield - ‘another blow to the Liberal Party' #insiders discusses the deep flaws of the Liberal Party ‘Maybe they have to rebuild and have an actual fiscally conservative liberal party [and get rid of their far right]

On climate action @zalisteggall.bsky.social ‘‘No excuses [for Labor] not to be more ambitious. There’s a clear opportunity now…. Zali has proposed a climate resilience plan. But the coalition ‘still does not have a coherent climate policy’ #insiders

A huge thank you to everyone who has shown support for the independents movement, and congratulations on everything that you’ve achieved in this campaign. Good luck, let the count begin! #AusPol #AusVotes2025 #AusVotes

Happy democracy day! Polling booths around Australia are bustling - check out these photos from Kate Hook in Calare, Jeremy Miller in Lyne, Ben Smith in Flinders and Caz Heise in Cowper! Keep up the energy. #AusPol #KateHook #jeremyMiller #BenSmith #CazHeise

We’re ready! I’m so proud to volunteer for Monique Ryan today. This movement is built upon an amazing group of people who want to make a difference in the world. I’m so grateful to have met, and work alongside them. We made history in 2022 - let’s do it again! Go vote!

Independents have been fighting to ban lies in political ads — because the major parties aren’t.

You heard them! Head to climate200.com.au to have a look at the candidate directory and find the community backed independent candidate in your electorate.

Peter Dutton's Coalition continues to be an obstacle to climate action. In case you missed it, @ausconservation.bsky.social and @climatecouncil.bsky.social also gave the party a rock bottom score on the environment.

"Peter Dutton’s plan to build less renewable energy and keep Australia’s coal plants running longer has overestimated the reliability of ageing generators and could lead to major electricity shortages..." www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... Authorised by B. Fay, Climate 200, Potts Point.

No surprises here. www.theguardian.com/environment/...