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.
Homes, not hotels
Save Live Music in Victoria
Cutting the Cost of Living
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
No Future in Gas
Greening Melbourne General Cemetery
We Need a Fairer Housing System
Rent Freeze Now
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.
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Making the switch to renewables needs to happen fast, which means the government needs to step in and support Victorians when purchasing new appliances.
Gas appliances cost more to run than and will pump gas into the atmosphere for decades to come.
The Greens will continue to pressure the government to support Victorians in making the switch, so we can all get off gas faster.
Despite months of calls from community and the Greens, Vic Labor is refusing to end their government`s partnership with Elbit, Israel`s largest weapons manufacturer.
Community members have started a petition to get Labor to end this partnership. If it gets 2000 handwritten signatures Labor will have to have a debate in parliament and face up to their role in supporting Elbit.
Signatures must be handwritten, so head to the link in my bio to print off the petition this week and hand it around to those in your community.
You can drop signed petition papers to my office, or the office of other Greens MPs. There are also community members with paper petitions at Palestine rallies
Australians bought almost 200,000 e-bikes last year (twice as many as EVs!) 🚲🚲
Cycling is only continuing to grow in popularity, especially in Brunswick and the Inner North where more people commute on bikes than just about anywhere else in the country.
But Labor is continuing to drag their feet when it comes to developing safe bike routes.
Bikes cut transport emissions, are much cheaper to run, and are great for our health.
We need to be building better infrastructure and providing financial incentives for e-bikes so more people can make the switch! 🚲🚲
Victoria`s State Electricity Commission`s public ownership will only be used to drive investment in renewables and lower power prices thanks to a Greens amendment!
Our changes will mean that instead of the SEC being all about slick Labor politics and a logo on the Premier’s jacket during an election campaign, it will have a little more to spend on reducing power prices and our climate.
This is only a small portion of the investment needed to hit net zero in Victoria. The Greens will keep delivering real action on climate change, not just retro logos during election campaigns.
Help us save live music in Victoria! Link in bio 🎶
In 2022 we saw smoking rates in Victorian teens increase for the first time in a quarter of a century.
We`ve seen a huge rise in nicotine vaping rates, unprecedented levels of arson attacks and illegal tobacco retailers popping up all over.
Victoria`s tobacco regulation has been in dire need of reform. After years of Labor sitting on the Commissioner for Better Regulation`s report, I welcome this long overdue action.
This weekend`s paddle out in Torquay showed just how passionate the local community is about protecting our coasts and stopping seismic blasting.
Coastal communities don`t want fossil fuel drilling, but Labor is trying to fast track new projects. The community showed up in record numbers and will continue to fight Labor every step of the way.
Huge thanks to Surfrider for putting this together and to Wadawurrung traditional owner Corinna Eccles and Gundijtmara custodian Yaraan Couzens Bundle who held a floating smoking ceremony for Warri, Sea Country.
When organisers begin putting together protest events like this, they have no idea how many people will show up. But they do it anyway, because seismic blasting and fossil fuels threaten our oceans and our native wildlife. It was incredible to see so many people join the paddle out, on the water and the beach, and stand up for Victoria`s coasts.
Tune in to the debate to hear what Labor has to say for themselves and see how they’ll vote.
The debate will be livestreamed on Wednesday 20 March, from 11.30am*, with voting at 3pm, on the Victorian Parliament website (link in bio)
Update on the Level Crossing Removal in Brunswick: it`s not looking good.
A lot of you contact my office about real issues with the Upfield line and nearby infrastructure so I want to make sure you`re getting all the information I am.
Sydney Road`s tram stops are not accessible and the bike lane is rough to say the least, so a lot of Brunswick residents rely on the Upfield path and train line for everyday commuting.
Both the Upfield line and Sydney Road need to be upgraded to suit the way Brunswick residents live and commute. We need certainty on the Government`s plans because other local issues seem to be stalled until the Skyrail plans are figured out.
I have to wonder if this continued deferral is just cancellation by stealth...
We need better bike infrastructure and increased green space in Brunswick, but a good government would be consulting with the community to figure out the best way to get there - not just making promises they`re too scared to admit they can`t keep.
I`ll keep working to get more information and let you know what I find out.
Tomorrow students across Australia will strike for Palestine.
Labor and the LNP have left students no choice but to take to the streets again. It has now been over 5 months of witnessing a genocide live on social media and Labor`s response has been to cut funding to aid as Palestinians starve.
Federal Labor must restore funding and Victorian Labor needs to cut ties with Israeli weapons manufacturers. Until this is done, Australians of all ages will continue to take to the streets and the Victorian Greens and I will continue to support them.
Last week I spoke in Parliament about the truckzillas that are becoming more common on our inner city streets.
Check out Richard Denniss` (@RDNS_TAI) comments on my original tweet and head to @cr_sophie_wade to learn more about the danger these large SUVs pose to vulnerable road users, particularly children.
This morning the Greens joined XR and Ocean to protest Labor`s plan to seismic blast Victoria`s coast.
Today we have introduced a bill in the Victorian parliament to ban this kind of damaging, offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling.
We don`t need more oil and gas, and we certainly don`t need to be endangering marine life to get it.
Link in bio to sign up for the campaign and help save our whales 🐋
Shit rentals: Brunswick edition!
We may look happy, but these are smiles of fear that the roof would cave in any second!
The tenants at this Brunswick rental have been left with no support after years of raising concerns about the deteriorating state of the property.
Now, they`ve been evicted with a week`s notice in the middle of a housing crisis.
Keep your eyes peeled for the full tour with @purplepingers
Another amazing Sydney Road Street Party!
Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hi to Monty, the pill testing pup! I can confirm; he had the best day (scroll to the last slide for proof)! 🐕🦺
You can still sign up to our campaign to bring pill testing to Victoria - head to the link in my bio to learn more.
Huge thanks to @merri_bekcitycouncil for a great kickoff to the Brunswick Music Festival. There are a lot of gigs lined up for the next week so be sure to pop down to your local and check out some live music!
Carlton North Primary School fete is in full swing in Lee St. Cakes, books, plants, and more chutney and jams than I`m allowed to bring home so come and help! (Off to Sydney Road street party after this)
On Wednesday the Greens will be introducing a Bill to end all new oil and gas drilling in Victoria`s oceans.
We have to protect our marine wildlife and sea country 🖤💛❤️
Join us on Wednesday morning on the steps of parliament to send Labor a message: no new oil and gas drilling!
Seismic blasting will endanger whales off Victoria`s coast under Labor`s fossil fuel expansion.
The practice, which maps the sea floor to find new sources of oil and gas, is disastrous to the marine environment. Its loud blasts can deafen whales, who rely on sound to navigate and communicate.
We don`t need more oil and gas, and we certainly don`t need to be endangering marine life to get it.
Next week the Greens are pushing a Bill that would stop all new oil and gas exploration and drilling in Victoria’s oceans.
Join us on Tuesday the 5th at Lane`s Edge Wine bar (6-8pm) for a casual drink before we introduce the Bill on Wednesday...
and...
... on the steps of Parliament on Wednesday morning to tell Labor no new offshore oil and gas drilling!
Heaps happening in Brunswick in March!
Head to my Facebook for all event links or DM if you’re struggling to find information. All events are free unless otherwise specified. Registration of attendance may be required for some events.
Are you hosting community event, exhibition, workshop, or other in the Brunswick Electorate? Email [email protected] with the details to be included in our next update.*
*free & accessible community events will be prioritised
Join School Strike for Palestine THIS THURSDAY, 2pm at the state Library.
School students will be walking out of class tomorrow, calling on Labor to stop arming Israel and restore funding to UNRWA. Tag your mates and join the action tomorrow!
Making the big banks pay their fair share = more funding to tackle the cost of living crisis.
Ahead of the state budget, The Greens are calling on the Vic Labor Government to make the big banks pay more tax. Our plan would generate over a billion dollars each year to pay for the things that Victorians need.
It’s time for the Victorian Labor Government to put people before corporate profits.
