They need a new narrative there, one that the major parties arent giving. // --> Pablo Venales SBS World News: Thank you for your address. And it is makes complete sense that campaigns will go to service providers to help them with their compliance. Next question is from Mark Kenny. So its perfectly legal for politicians to lie to you. We would be pretending to be something that we are not, if we were a registered party, and we dont have any candidates. They brandish lumps of coal in Parliament and Australians have had a gutful. Because I dont need to signal to candidates. And compliance is a very, very tough thing in Australia with the laws regularly changing. Kylea Tink in North Sydney, Allegra Spender in Wentworth, Zoe Daniel in Goldstein, Dr Monique Ryan in Kooyong, Dr Sophie Scamps in Mackellar, Jo Dyer in Boothby, Kate Chaney in Curtin, David Pocock and Kim Rubenstein here in the ACT Senate, Georgia Steele in Hughes, Hannabeth Luke in Page, Kate Hook in Calare, and Nicolette Boele in Bradfield, just to name a few. Here it is. Zachary James Johnston. Vida stood for election five times as an independent because she thought party structures meant that selfish log-rollers got into parliament. Simon Holmes a Court: Well, certainly the passion is there, right? // --> Thanks a lot, David, for that kind introduction. His net approval rating in these electorates is negative 11 points. To those in the press gallery, please enjoy the fact that these independents arent media trained. And if you arent as successful as youd like, what does that mean? Simon Holmes a Court with todays Press Club address. But it wont be powered without a purpose. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE The. Theyre pensioners, retirees, teachers, nurses, doctors, tradies, and farmers. Mr. Holmes Court is working with Climate 200, a gathering of 7,300 Australians, to help a few up-and-comers . Their instinct is to give considered, honest answers, not regurgitate someone elses talking points. So, can we put some specifics around those values that are very clearly articulated by your own organisation, and also just flowing from that? Just going to Climate 200s values, if I may, for a minute. Today, the ABC's chief elections . Now, its 38 years since science Minister Barry Jones first raised climate change on the floor of Parliament. Simon Holmes Court addresses the National Press Club of Australia on "Independents and Climate - the hope to end the lost decade". Some have similarities, they will have an engine, they will have four wheels. Get the latest news from thewest.com.au in your inbox. Thanks, Katherine. I mentioned the challenge to the major parties a little earlier. It is growing quickly, bubbling both above and below the surface. Last modified on Mon 21 Nov 2022 15.41 EST Simon Holmes Court's fundraising group Climate 200 is considering supporting as many as 10 candidates in the New South Wales election in March, as. Its a great honour to stand here today. He was the founding chairman of Australia's first community-owned wind farm, Hepburn Wind, and is one of four children of Robert Holmes Court and his wife Janet. There are a lot of Australians who want the right to donate. Sign up for our emails Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over 25. But first, let me give you three examples that are greatly frustrating engaged Australians. ]]> And no further, thats, you know, that thats, thats as far as the relationship goes, and well and well sign a document there. Billionaire activist and climate investor Simon Holmes Court says the teal candidates have succeeded in electorates that want moderate politicians. There are many ways that we hack at the branches for change in our society. Woi Wurrung Country, 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, VIC, East End Cellars @ The University of Adelaide, Old Alumni House Lawns, Gate 13, Kintore Avenue, Adelaide, SA, Corner Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Brisbane, QLD, Monash University Publishing authors at Adelaide Writers Week, Time of Our Lives: book launch (Melbourne), Marrul Lets Eat: Women Writing Australia (Adelaide), The Big Teal Lets Eat: Political Ecology (Adelaide), The Big Teal Net Zero: Investing in the Future (Brisbane). [CDATA[// >