An economy that serves people and nature, not the other way around: Senator Christine Milne's address to the National Press Club

Greens release updated education policy

Last week I attended the Australian Greens National Conference and Policy Conference in Sydney.  I spent three of the four days of Conference working on the Australian Greens Education Policy.  Working on this policy was some of the most rewarding work I've ever done.  At the end of the process, we have a policy that stays true to Greens principles and which sets out an agenda for making real strides in improving educational outcomes in this country.  The policy was released by Senator Christine Milne on the Monday of Conference.  Stay tuned for the release of the Greens full policy platform for the 2013 Federal Election.  Media Release

Independent Public Schools

Yesterday the Qld LNP Government announced the names of the first 26 schools granted ‘independent’ status as part of their Independent Public Schools reforms. 

Today on my Tumblr blog I've posted links to the report by Curtin University into the WA Independent Public Schools experience (on which the Queensland reforms are modelled) and the Australian Education Union's recent research report into devolution and education.  I've also posted a copy of my February 2012 Queensland State election campaign media release on the LNP's then proposed education reforms.

Future of SES in jeopardy as cadet funding canned statewide by LNP

Mayor Pledges To Save Cadets

Rally this Saturday!

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— Miss Polly (@nothappypolly) September 17, 2012