Aiv Puglielli
Greens MP for North-East Metro
What matters to you?
As your local MP, I’m fighting for you and the issues you care about. Please tell me what matters to you most, so I can be your voice in state Parliament.
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Aiv Puglielli
Greens MP for North-East Metro
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 Aiv. I'm a renter, an artist, and your representative in the Victorian Parliament.
SAVE LIVE MUSIC IN VICTORIA
Lower the Cost of Living and Tax the Big Banks, Property Developers, and Corporations.
Stamp Out Hate Speech: Expand Victoria’s Anti-Vilification Laws.
Fix our Uni and TAFE system.
Pill Testing Now!
Keep Kids Out of Prison: Raise the Age of Criminal Responsibility.
Build Public Housing and Make Housing Affordable.
Fully fund our public schools.
Legalise Cannabis and Stop Criminalising Drugs.
Freeze Rent Increases and Make Renting Fair.
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I won`t mince my words.
Labor’s decision to reject a second medically supervised injecting room (MSIR) in the CBD is a spineless captain’s call that will cost countless lives. It`s a gutless decision that is in no way supported by expert advice.
We’re excited to announce that Ellen Sandell is the Leader of the Victorian Greens, following the incredible Samantha Ratnam – who we are sure is going to be the next member for Wills! Sam Hibbins and Sarah Mansfield are also our Co-Deputy Leaders.
If you’re struggling to afford your rent, or you’re worried that you will never be able to buy a house, or you’re worried about the price at the checkout next time you do the grocery shopping, you’re not alone.
There are millions of other people in the same situation - people who have been let down by Labor and by politicians who are really not acting in your interests.
The Greens are here to give a voice to all those who are feeling let down by politicians.
People want an alternative to the duopoly of Labor and Liberal - the Greens are that alternative.
The Greens are not just here to hold governments to account - we’re also here to take them on.
We are here to put more pressure on Labor to deliver the things people need.
Around the country the Greens are on the rise, and we are here to shake things up.
Our first priority in the coming weeks will be to push Labor in Victoria to make unlimited rent increases illegal, and to make thousands of new homes available for people to actually live in, by properly regulating AirBnB and short stays, so that investors can’t just buy up whole homes and apartments, take them off the rental market and make exorbitant profits by putting them on AirBnb.
The Greens will fight every day to take on the big corporations, making housing affordable and to ensure no more coal and gas.
Change is possible. Thanks for joining us in the fight.
Groceries are not a splurge, especially when the cost of groceries is so high and people need to eat. Of course, it`s a priority over holidays and designer clothes and going out to restaurants 😭
But honestly, young people are so left behind. If they want a little treat, let them have a little treat.
Spoke to a wonderful group of people on Saturday and handed out cupcakes, this event was a peaceful, chill group having a picnic in the park and yet was met with sniffer dogs, stop searches, a pop up police command centre and dozens of arrests. It is high time (pun intended) that the Labor state government stops treating this community like criminals and wasting public resources policing peaceful picnics. We will gather in the park every year on the 20th of April, even if Labor refuses to live in the 21st century.
Entering my solarpunk era. ✨
Just wanted to remind myself and others that even when things feel bleak, there is a future worth fighting for.
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Bookchin quote is from the lecture: `Utopia, not futurism`, 1978.
Stock footage via ABCnews and Pexels.
#corecore #hope #utopia #garden #futuristic #housing #vienna #solarpunk #arthistory #futurenostalgia #futuretech
It is infuriating to see the nonchalant attitude some have about the housing crisis.
My electorate has the tightest rental market in the country with a 0.48% vacancy rate. These municipalities cover such a large area of Melbourne and are home to so many people. It`s not just "one part" struggling.
It`s time the rental crisis is treated as the serious issue it is, not as a small problem. The Labor government have a responsibility to help renters, to ensure renters aren`t priced out of their homes and their homes aren`t turned into Airbnbs.
Melbourne`s 420 day is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever! We can`t wait to see you there! 🧁🧁
Important info:
It`s our understanding that police will be taking a zero tolerance approach to cannabis, so have a look at the "know your rights" post in the event discussion page.
If you want to bring cannabis to the celebration, please be aware that we are not in a position to provide legal support. There will be legal observers to inform you of your rights and keep an eye on police activities, but we advise you to exercise caution.
If you are bringing your prescribed medicinal cannabis, please ensure it’s in the container provided by your dispenser, bring a copy of your script or a letter from your doctor describing the medicinal cannabis you are taking, and have your ID with you.
For more information please or to register to volunteer with us click the link in Aivs bio
This Saturday, April 20th, is the 420 picnic at Flagstaff Gardens, we hope to see you there and whilst we`re looking forward to a good time, Legalise Cannabis Victoria have prepared this vital information about your rights as an attendee.
Join us at Box Hill Library on Sunday 21st April to make postcards and pen letters to the government as part of the next @floodthepost_aus action! 🇵🇸🇵🇸
We’ll be coming together to pressure the government to stop arming Israel and end their support for Israel`s invasion of Gaza.
Snacks will be provided!
RSVP via the link in my bio.
But it`s fine, don`t worry about it, I say sarcastically.
Rents and house prices continue to reach record highs, with lending to property investors jumped 20% in the last year.
Many young people have been left wondering, "is this all we can hope for"
This is why the Greens will continue to fight to make sure everyone has a safe, secure, and affordable home.
Recently, it was announced that 10 thousand more frontline police and protective services officers (PSOs) in Victoria will be equipped with Tasers. This is extremely concerning.
Tasers bring significant risks to vulnerable groups and may result in usage creep.
The reality is that with additional weaponry comes more of a chance that it will be deployed instead of other de-escalation techniques.
Many human rights, legal and community service groups share our concern.
The money spent on these Tasers would be much better invested in prevention strategies, mental health resources, and training police in de-escalation.
March 31st was Trans Day of Visibility, and we have a responsibility to make sure trans and gender diverse people can actually be visible.
We need to protect and further invest in gender affirming care and expand anti-vilification laws as a matter of urgency. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to stand up for trans and gender diverse people.
I am proud to support you and proud to stand with you.
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As the youngest MP in the new parliament, it is important to me that young people have a seat at the table, speaking up for ourselves, and for generations yet to come.
- Aiv Puglielli
ABOUT ME
I never set out to be a member of parliament. Then I found out what it means to have a government tell you that you don’t matter.
In 2020, I was an artist and composer fresh out of university. Then, the pandemic hit, and many of my colleagues were pushed directly into housing stress. With no access to JobKeeper payments, it seemed like the government had left thousands of us behind.
Meanwhile, huge corporations got billions in handouts.
That’s when I realised that politics needed to change.
