Inequality is growing in Australia, compounded by attacks on penalty rates, youth unemployment, segregation between education systems and a dilution of human rights. The Labour movement has the opportunity to once again be the champion of progressive change.

Our brilliant line-up includes:

• Van Badham, writer social commentator and MC
• Andrew Giles MP, Federal Member for Scullin
• Keelia Fitzpatrick Co-ordinator Young Workers Centre
• Jessamy Gleeson, feminist, activist and academic

We hope you can join us for this free event, voluntary donations are encouraged.

Australian Labor Party #auspol

A collection of video highlights from the Australian Marriage Equality forum I spoke at the other night. Note my voice SHAKES WITH EMOTION, after hearing the moving stories of the other panelists in this clip!

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2016/apr/01/why-marriage-equality-matters-to-me-video?CMP=share_btn_tw

BRILLIANT. At least election season is starting with something bold: this ad recounts the record of Turnbull’s self-serving government. Watch, be angry, and please feel free to share.

https://amp.twimg.com/v/6ae8fd31-dbf5-4d9c-97f6-4e7ac5f97e5c

YOU and the people you know can fight Turnbull’s insane cuts to Australia’s public science organisation, the CSIRO. Just text “save CSIRO” to 0428579754 to lend your support and join the campaign to save science. Here’s a snap from the Melbourne rally today. Please share this message!

MELBOURNE! URGENT!

Protest TODAY against #CSIROcuts, state library at noon. Please share word and mobilise if you can! If you can’t be there, you can support the scientists with a tweet to the hashtag #CSIROcuts.

It’s an Internet miracle! I was on ABCTV’s “The Drum” tonight, talking tax policy, obesity and burkinis… AND YOU CAN WATCH IT HERE! Hooray!

http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/drum/NU1605H055S00