Tim Read Greens MP for Brunswick
What matters to you?
As our local MP, I’m fighting for our community. Please tell me what matters to you most, so I can be your voice in state Parliament.
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Tim Read Greens MP for Brunswick
What matters to you?
As our local MP, I’m fighting for our community. Please tell me what matters to you most, so I can be your voice in state Parliament.
Don’t see your issues here? Tell me what else matters to you.
Hi, I’m Tim. A Brunswick local, here to represent you in the Victorian Parliament.
FITZROY GASWORKS: PUBLIC LAND FOR PUBLIC HOMES
Stop Supermarket Price Gouging
Stop Seismic Blasting in the Otway Basin
Stop the Demolition: Save Public Housing
Better Public Transport & Accessible Tram Stops
Homes, Not Hotels
Save Live Music in Victoria
Keep Kids Out of Prison: Raise the Age of Criminal Responsibility
Pill Testing Now!
Proper Funding for our State Schools
Emission Reduction Targets
Safer Streets for Bikes and Walking
Protected Bike Lanes for Brunswick
Black Lives Matter
I love Brunswick and our shared commitment to diversity and fairness. As a local, I want to keep Brunswick liveable.
- Tim Read
ABOUT ME
I'm a Brunswick local and your representative in Victorian Parliament.
Hi, I’m Tim. I’m a dad, a doctor and medical researcher, and I’ve lived in Brunswick for over twenty years.
Since 2018 I’ve been Brunswick’s MP in Victorian Parliament – and I’m the first Green to be elected here.
I’m committed to pushing the government further and faster on the climate emergency. We need to get Victoria off gas and coal, and ensure housing and infrastructure are developed sustainably.
I’m fighting to create for better conditions and protections for renters, more affordable housing, and I want new housing developments in our area to be planned with people, amenity and green space in mind – not profit.
Like lots of people in the inner-north, I ride my bike most places. And I want to see better bike lanes, and sustainable transport options in our area.
I’ve always loved getting out of the city and spending time in the bush. I’ve been on some great walks in the Otways, at the Prom and in Victoria’s high country. And I’ve rafted the Franklin River in Tasmania with my son. I want to see Australia’s forests, oceans and biodiversity protected from deforestation, mining, gas extraction and global warming.
Latest News
Community, News
5 Sep 2024
August news: Critical Mass, Raising the age (a bit), and solidarity with refugees
Community, News, Parliament
23 Aug 2024
July news: solidarity with student protesters, NAIDOC week, and empty homes in Brunswick East
Community, News, Parliament
28 Jun 2024
TIPS TO SUBMIT TO THE VICTORIAN INQUIRY INTO FOOD SECURITY
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I invited the Minister for Active and Public Transport, @gabbywilliamsmp to join Critical Mass next week and hear first hand what cyclists and other active transport users need to stay safe. How about it @gabbywilliamsmp ?
Come out next Thursday for our biggest ride yet 🚲 🛹 🛴 link in bio for event details.
This week the Greens used our power in Parliament to strengthen and future-proof climate policy!
A Bill putting Victoria`s State Electricity Commission (SEC) into the state constitution passed this week with Greens amendments that ensure the SEC`s public ownership will only be used to drive investment in renewables or lower power prices.
The Greens’ amendment will prevent current or future Victorian governments from skimming capital and profits from the SEC into general government revenue in the form of ‘dividends’.
This means that instead of the SEC being just a logo, it will have a little more to spend on reducing power prices and saving our climate.
This is only a small portion of the investment needed to hit net zero and we won’t meet that goal if the Government continues to approve new fossil fuel projects that will have Victorians burning gas for decades to come.
The real challenge now is to get the Government to properly fund the SEC so it can play more than a token role in replacing coal with renewables.
The Greens will keep delivering real action on climate change, sign up to our climate campaign to come along on the journey with us (link in bio)
A powerful message at last night’s vigil for Gaza. Each kite represent a child killed by Israel’s genocide.
It’s an important reminder of why we protest. There is no justification for murdering children in their thousands.
The Victorian government must listen to the people. Cut ties with Elbit Systems. Cancel the MoU with the Israeli Defence Ministry. Victorians do not want weapons of wars on our doorstep.
We must defend the right to protest and dissent.
Today we have seen police throw flash grenades into crowds of protesters, use pepper spray indiscriminately, whip people with horse whips, and police charging horses into crowds of people who don`t have any room to move away. These are military-style tactics used by police against protestors who are trying to have their say, as is their democratic right.
The Victorian Greens have demanded an independent inquiry into Victoria Police tactics and excessive use of force at the Land Forces protests in Melbourne today.
Solidarity to those protesting for peace and to the medics and legal observers caring for protesters today.
Today, the Victorian Labor government announced they will be working with the Federal Labor government to implement social media bans for young people, with the proposed age being below 14-16.
Just recently, Victorian Labor walked back their commitment to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14.
Too young for TikTok but not for prison.
Land Forces will bring weapons and war profiting to our doorstep.
Join me in calling on Labor to cancel Land Forces, add your name to the link in my bio, and visit @disruptwars for info on how you can get involved.
Disappointing news.
Labor has watered down the little climate ambition it had by announcing this morning they won’t be phasing out gas cooktops as part of Victoria’s net zero road map and have signalled new laws to encourage more offshore gas projects.
We don’t need any new gas, Australia already exports far more than we’d ever need.
It’s expensive & destroys the climate. We should be supporting people to move to electric cooking and heating, which works just as well & is a lot cheaper & cleaner.
Last month we recorded the world’s hottest day, but while countries across the world are trying to speed up their pathway to net zero, Labor is winding Victoria’s back.
Sundays 🍉 12pm, State Library.
Next week Land Forces will bring weapons and war profiting to our doorstep.
Join me in calling on the Premier to cancel Land Forces. Head to the link in my bio to add your name to the petition and visit @disruptwars for info on how you can get involved.
P.S. Tonight (Thursday 5th September) @gabrielledevietri is hosting a free workshop on staying safe at protests in Fitzroy. Details are in my bio.
The Government has treated people seeping asylum with contempt, leaving thousands on bridging visas for up to 12 years, often without rights to work, access higher education, or medicare.
Federal Labor must urgently review the inhumane fast-track system and grant those who have been in limbo permanent protection now.
You shouldn`t need private health insurance to access lifesaving care. Victoria, we need to do better.
Fossil fuel companies will hate this - the Greens have secured a parliamentary inquiry into the old, leaky, polluting oil and gas wells littering Victoria’s oceans.
There are around 400 of these rigs in the Bass Strait, and over 1000 around Australia. This inquiry will put the fossil fuel companies on notice, and send a clear message that our oceans aren`t a dumping ground for their leaky, corroding oil and gas infrastructure.
Last night we gathered for Mano Yogalingam.
For 12 years Mano suffered at the hands of Australia`s cruel and inhuman immigration system.
The Australian Government has treated people seeking asylum with contempt, leaving thousands on bridging visas with few rights, and denying them permanent protection.
Mano helped organised the encampment that has been protesting outside Home Affairs for 45 days. He was a brave activist and member of the Tamil community.
Our hearts go out to everyone who is grieving. We will not stop fighting to stop the pointless cruelty of Australia`s immigration system.
The Tamil Refugee Council is organising a rally and vigil this Friday at the refugee encampment outside Hone Affairs. Show up and help amplify the voices of those affected by Australia`s cruel and inhumane system. 5:30pm, Friday 30th August, 8080 Bourke St, Docklands. @trcaustralia for details on how to support the encampment
Greens councillors and council candidates joined us at the state parliament this morning, pledging to regulate Airbnbs in their communities.
Yesterday the state Greens secured new laws that will allow local councils to limit or ban short stay rentals in their area.
There are currently 48,000 entire homes on Airbnb in Vic, pushing up house prices, locking out first home buyers and taking homes away from renters.
Our new reforms will stop property investors hoarding homes in the middle of a housing crisis and free up more homes for people to actually live in.
Special thanks to councillors @adampulford and @cr_sophie_wade , and Yarra candidate @charlottedirects , for coming to state parliament to make this announcement, along with Greens councillors and candidates from across metro and regional Victoria.
We did it! Now for a rent freeze
Join me and @gabrielledevietri for a snap meeting this Wednesday with local community fighting for public housing on public land. Link in bio to RSVP.
There`s a lot happening in the electorate this month!
Scroll through to learn more and head to my Facebook page or dm me for links.
#Brunswick #fitzroynorth #carltonnorth #princeshill
It’s been a long, cold winter break - but Critical Mass is back! And next month, it`s coming to Brunswick 🚲🚲
From the State Library down to Sydney Road, we’ll be riding as a collective group to form a ‘critical mass’, keeping the ride safe for everyone and drawing attention to the need for infrastructure for cyclists, pedestrians, and other mobility needs. It’s an inclusive and family-friendly ride, everyone is encouraged to join.
Join us on Thursday the 26th of September to tell the Government that now is the time for action. Head to the Facebook event for more information (link in bio)
That’s right - not one of the top 10 most common professions in Australia could afford repayments on a standard home loan.
That’s people like nurses, primary school teachers, childcare workers - unable to afford a home anywhere let alone in the communities where their skills are needed.
And even if you could afford loan repayments, for many professions it would take DECADES to save up a home deposit to begin with.
Right now Labor and the Liberals are on the side of property investors, and the Greens are on the side of the millions of teachers, nurses, childcare workers, and retail workers who just want an affordable home.
The federal Greens are ready to work with Labor to phase out the tax handouts to property investors fueling the housing crisis, and use the savings to invest in quality government built homes that can be sold and rented for cheap - a plan supported by a large majority of the country.
