Day 5 Nairobi
I may not get a chance to write a proper entry for a while, so I figured I’d take the time – while I’m in an internet cafe – to write aboutRead More…
I may not get a chance to write a proper entry for a while, so I figured I’d take the time – while I’m in an internet cafe – to write aboutRead More…
Global Young Greens EXISTS!!! Yes! Today was an historic moment for young people all over the world – and for the future of all life on this planet. We agreed on anRead More…
This morning we went to a forest that was saved from development by the Green Belt Movement and community. Development had started and they still managed to reverse the decision. The forestRead More…
Today was the first day of the Global Young Greens Conference. Many groups representing NGOs and political parties from many countries presented their groups and issues. An overwhelming and emotional experience forRead More…
Have arrived safe. Can see green as far as the eye can see. We are camping in the gardens of a student hostel. Young africans and blaring music TV abound. We haveRead More…
Most Australians are encouraged to “think globally and act locally”, but Brisbane resident Elissa Jenkins will be doing the opposite next week when she attends the Global Young Greens Conference in Nairobi,Read More…
Dear City South News Editor, How incredibly irresponsible for leader of the Coalition Jeff Seeney to complicate this year’s referendum on recycled water by suggesting the introduction of a vote on fluoridationRead More…
It is my honour to announce that I will be attending the Global Young Greens Conference and World Social Forum in Nairobi, Kenya mid January 2007. This is the founding congress ofRead More…
Greens State Council today. I think I enjoyed this morning’s fishing at Curramundi Beach better. Oh it was important though. Got lots of important business done and dusted. http://evakuator-servis.com http://www.galid.com
The Queensland Greens commend the union movement�s initiative to organise Rock The Vote which is on at the RNA Showgrounds on Saturday. The concert, which has been organised to encourage young peopleRead More…
Today was a fabulous day. It was a great ‘Walk Against Warming’. I don’t really know how many people were there (1000-1500?), but it was definitely more than twice as many peopleRead More…
Today’s conference covered internal party affairs. It is always wonderful at Greens meetings to see and experience consensus decision making and grassroots democracy in full effect. All good stuff. Tonight South AustralianRead More…
Today Australian Greens convenor Juanita Wheeler welcomed delegates from all state and territories around Australia to The Greens National Conference in Adelaide. Discussions and workshops featured intelligent exchanging of ideas and livelyRead More…
Visited Parliament House today. It was an absolutely fabulous experience. Visited the Senate. It was sitting. Senators speaking, other Senators speaking over the top of them, “rubarb rubarb” from the floor. WhispersRead More…
Thoroughly enjoyed today. I am utterly proud of our new Immigration and Refugee policy and I look forward to presenting it to the public when the times comes. kssocium.com.ua www.goodportal.com.ua/
Flew to Canberra this morning to be part of the Greens National Policy Conference which is on this weekend. Great day. The consensus decision making process was incredibly effective and it wasRead More…
Today I became spokesperson for Education, Industrial Relations and Health. I am really looking forward to the new challenge. That said, having contested three elections (one federal and two state) it’s beenRead More…
Today we had a guest speaker, Professor John Quiggin, who’s an ARC Federation Fellow in Economics and Political Science at the University of Queensland. In fact, he grabbed our attention when heRead More…