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Letterbox for Denticare

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Thanks for joining the campaign to get Dental care for everyone.

To make this happen, we need to get as many people on board as possible and show the government just how much support there is out there for a scheme like this.

I will be doorknocking and hosting Listening Posts across the electorate to make sure Melbourne gets behind the Greens' push on dental health. Can you help me get the word out?

Letterboxing is an easy thing to do - especially on these lovely summer evenings - and often take less than an hour. But it is a great way to get the message out and grow community support.

Please fill in the form below and we will be in touch. Questions? Call Kajute, my organiser, on 0457 595 830

Call five friends

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Adam wants to make sure as many people as possible understand our priorities for the new year, get your feedback and ideas, and build support so we can all get started on the work ahead of us including putting dental care into Medicare.

Can you call 5 people who want to make change in Melbourne this year and invite them to come on Saturday to our briefing (details below)?

Where: 506 Elizabeth St, Multicultural Hub, Melbourne (across from the Queen Victoria market)
When: This Saturday (11th of February), from 2pm

Police protest actions wrong: Bandt

Media Release | Spokesperson Adam Bandt MP
Tuesday 6th December 2011, 5:20pm
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Greens MP Adam Bandt has criticised the actions of police and council workers who stripped a young woman participating in a protest today.


"Stripping a woman in public is inappropriate and should not be condoned by Melbourne City Council or Mayor Robert Doyle", Mr Bandt said.


"This was a peaceful protest. Surely police have better things to do with their time and taxpayer dollars."


"The Lord Mayor Robert Doyle has created this confrontation and the authorities have handled it badly from the start."


"We should be closing the gap between rich and poor - that's what these protesters are saying."


 

Your Priorities for Docklands

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To assist me in my advocacy, I would like to ask any residents who are experiencing TV reception issues to complete the below survey. I am also interested in your views on infrastructure and community resources for Docklands. Please indicate your priorities.

Join Adam - and help put Denticare into Medicare

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Join Adam on Sunday 3rd of December at 11.00am to doorknock for the Greens new plan on Denticare

When: Sunday Dec 3rd 11.00am
Where: Wingate Community Centre, 13a Wingate Avenue, Ascot Vale 3032.

Message from Adam:
There is a dental crisis in Australia. A third of Australians say they cannot afford to see a dentist due to the cost. Half a million Australian’s are on waiting lists to see a dentist, with the average wait 27 months and in some cases up to 5 years. It’s time to make dental part of medicare - and we need you help to show that the Greens have the plan to make it happen.


(Photo: Folk at our last doorknocking session)

Contact Kajute on 0457 595 830 for more info - or by email on make.change.melbourne@greens.org.au

Stay in touch with Adam

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Stay up to date with Adam Bandt and his work in Melbourne and the Federal Parliament. You can also contact his office on 9642 0922 or by email at adam.bandt.mp@aph.gov.au

Doorknock with Adam for Refugees

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Join Adam on Sunday 9 at 12 noon to doorknock for refugees

When: Sunday Oct 9 12 noon
Where: Melbourne Multicultural Hub, 506 Elizabeth Street, opposite the Victoria markets.

Message from Adam:
"Next Tuesday the Government will try to change the Migration Act to get around the High Court decision. They want laws that would allow them to expel refugees to Malaysia, without binding human rights protections. Join me and other supporters this Sunday to doorknock Melbourne residents in support of a compassionate approach to refugees."

Contact Jake on 0457 595 830 for more info.

Letterbox in the west for Adam's Stalls

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Adam Bandt will be spending a bit of time in Ascot Vale over the next month meeting with locals and hearing about their issues as the Federal MP – and he needs your help as a Greens supporter to get the word out.

Can you help letterbox Ascot Vale to advertise Adam Bandt’s Listening Post stalls?

Fill out the form below and a volunteer will be in touch to help co-ordinate letterboxing in your neighbourhood. Any questions, call our Ascot Vale community organiser Tom on 0400515726.

Abbott mean and nasty on Thomson pairing: Bandt

Media Release | Spokesperson Adam Bandt MP
Thursday 8th September 2011, 5:04pm
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Greens MP Adam Bandt has said Opposition leader Tony Abbott is showing a "mean and nasty streak" in refusing Craig Thomson a parliamentary pair to attend the birth of his child.‬‪


"Mr Abbott is showing he has a real mean and nasty streak" Mr Bandt said today.‬‪‬‪


"Whatever questions Craig Thomson may have to answer, and however serious the votes are in the next few weeks, there must always be room for compassion and fairness."


"This is just punishing the mother and baby so Mr Abbott can score political points."‬‪‪‬‬‪


"Mr Abbott needs to pull his head in."‬‪‪‬‬‪


 

Melbourne deserves top spot: Bandt

Media Release | Spokesperson Adam Bandt MP
Tuesday 30th August 2011, 4:18pm
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Greens MP Adam Bandt has hailed Melbourne's securing of the title of the world's most liveable city, saying it deserves the top spot.


But Mr Bandt cautioned that big investments in public transport, other infrastructure and greening the city were needed if Melbourne was going to stay in front.


Melbourne claimed the title of the world's most liveable city in the Economist Intelligence Unit's latest survey, beating Vancouver.


"Melbourne deserves top spot", Mr Bandt said.


"There is no city in the world I would rather live in."


"But there is much more to do if we are to build on Melbourne's liveability."


"We need big investments in public transport and other infrastructure."


"And we need to keep going with efforts to improve our sustainability and green our streets and homes."


"We also need to remember that there are many people doing it tough who wouldn't agree with the ranking and we need to be doing more to look after them."