Independents/ Minor Party
1. The Greens Brief Biography- The Australian Greens is one of the newest political parties in Australia. It was formally launched on August 30, 1992, but state-based Greens parties had existed since the early 1980s.The Greens first came to the big stage in Tasmania, where 5 Greens held the balance of power in the Tasmanian Legislative Assembly between 1989-92. The Greens had their greatest success so far at the 2010 Federal election. Adam Bandt won the Melbourne electorate in the House of Representatives; he sided with the Labour Party. From July 1, 2011, 9 Greens Senators held the balance of power in the Senate.
2. With reference to Adam Bandt’s first speech he says that he enjoys representing the electorate which has the highest number of refugees, this conflicting with the policies which the Liberal Party tries to enforce, the Liberals try to have a very strict, almost cruel policy to stop the boats. Adam Bandt excepts and even welcomes the boats.” I join those who want to put compassion back on the agenda. If you ask most Australians, they will have a positive story to tell of a co-worker, friend or extended family member who came to this country as a refugee or whose parents or grandparents did. Yet, instead of seeking to fan this positive sentiment, politics has tended to play to the worst in us.” Bandt’s first speech talks a lot about climate change in the ominous threat of a global catastrophe, the Liberals on the other hand don’t mention this very much, it is still on the agenda but their real objective is just to get elected. Bandt has some very valid points about sustainable living, he says, “A sustainable future means rethinking our infrastructure priorities, industry policy and the regulation of energy supply. Maybe it is something in the water in the electorate of Melbourne that makes its member