Penny Allman-Payne
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Teacher. Unionist. Green. Senator for QLD. Living on stolen land. She/they.
Contacts: https://linktr.ee/pennyallmanpayne
Authorised by P. Allman-Payne, The Greens, 20-22 Herbert St, Gladstone, QLD 4680
Contacts: https://linktr.ee/pennyallmanpayne
Authorised by P. Allman-Payne, The Greens, 20-22 Herbert St, Gladstone, QLD 4680
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Robodebt was a mass deception based on a cruel bet: that people on income support would simply give up and pay debts they didn't owe.
Today I tabled a petition from Kath Madgwick and Jenny Miller calling for those responsible to finally be held accountable.
Today I tabled a petition from Kath Madgwick and Jenny Miller calling for those responsible to finally be held accountable.
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Amnesty reporting further escalation from the Iranian Regime, "warning of the risk of further bloodshed amid the internet blackout, providing cover for security forces who commit grave violations." Governments cut the internet, throw blankets over their actions, when those actions are criminal.
January 15, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Amnesty reporting further escalation from the Iranian Regime, "warning of the risk of further bloodshed amid the internet blackout, providing cover for security forces who commit grave violations." Governments cut the internet, throw blankets over their actions, when those actions are criminal.
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They should not have invited Herzog to Australia. Now the police are saying they have concerns about how his visit will cause “significant animosity”.
The Albanese Government needs to withdraw this invitation now!
The Albanese Government needs to withdraw this invitation now!
February 3, 2026 at 9:45 PM
They should not have invited Herzog to Australia. Now the police are saying they have concerns about how his visit will cause “significant animosity”.
The Albanese Government needs to withdraw this invitation now!
The Albanese Government needs to withdraw this invitation now!
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The Greens are ready to work with the government to pass gun laws next week.
The rest of the omnibus bill however needs too much reworking to meet community concerns.
We need to keep all people in the community safe from discrimination and hatred, but good laws don’t come from rushed work.
The rest of the omnibus bill however needs too much reworking to meet community concerns.
We need to keep all people in the community safe from discrimination and hatred, but good laws don’t come from rushed work.
January 16, 2026 at 11:31 PM
The Greens are ready to work with the government to pass gun laws next week.
The rest of the omnibus bill however needs too much reworking to meet community concerns.
We need to keep all people in the community safe from discrimination and hatred, but good laws don’t come from rushed work.
The rest of the omnibus bill however needs too much reworking to meet community concerns.
We need to keep all people in the community safe from discrimination and hatred, but good laws don’t come from rushed work.
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Labor is rushing a 144-page omnibus mess through parliament with just 48 hours for public submissions. Communities are fearful this is designed to criminalize people calling out genocide in Gaza. You have my word that we won't let Labor silence dissent.
January 15, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Labor is rushing a 144-page omnibus mess through parliament with just 48 hours for public submissions. Communities are fearful this is designed to criminalize people calling out genocide in Gaza. You have my word that we won't let Labor silence dissent.
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Queensland communities are reeling again from more devastating flooding. Homes, businesses and livestock have been lost, and towns are cut off.
With rain still falling in many parts of the state, the crisis is far from over. People need urgent support.
With rain still falling in many parts of the state, the crisis is far from over. People need urgent support.
January 15, 2026 at 6:40 AM
Queensland communities are reeling again from more devastating flooding. Homes, businesses and livestock have been lost, and towns are cut off.
With rain still falling in many parts of the state, the crisis is far from over. People need urgent support.
With rain still falling in many parts of the state, the crisis is far from over. People need urgent support.
Queensland communities are reeling again from more devastating flooding. Homes, businesses and livestock have been lost, and towns are cut off.
With rain still falling in many parts of the state, the crisis is far from over. People need urgent support.
With rain still falling in many parts of the state, the crisis is far from over. People need urgent support.
January 15, 2026 at 6:40 AM
Queensland communities are reeling again from more devastating flooding. Homes, businesses and livestock have been lost, and towns are cut off.
With rain still falling in many parts of the state, the crisis is far from over. People need urgent support.
With rain still falling in many parts of the state, the crisis is far from over. People need urgent support.
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Please donate if you can.
And demand climate action now.
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And demand climate action now.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Please donate if you can.
And demand climate action now.
(More resources in next post)
And demand climate action now.
(More resources in next post)
Rich private schools are gouging parents with huge fee increases while also pocketing millions a year in govt money – yet 98% of public schools don’t get their minimum funding.
Should Labor be pouring billions a year into the private system while public schools are underfunded?
Should Labor be pouring billions a year into the private system while public schools are underfunded?
January 14, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Rich private schools are gouging parents with huge fee increases while also pocketing millions a year in govt money – yet 98% of public schools don’t get their minimum funding.
Should Labor be pouring billions a year into the private system while public schools are underfunded?
Should Labor be pouring billions a year into the private system while public schools are underfunded?
The brutal shootings in Sydney last night have shaken the nation. Hanukkah should be a time of peace and reflection for the Jewish community, but that has been shattered by this senseless killing.
Now is the time for us all to come together. We can not let this hatred divide us.
Now is the time for us all to come together. We can not let this hatred divide us.
December 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The brutal shootings in Sydney last night have shaken the nation. Hanukkah should be a time of peace and reflection for the Jewish community, but that has been shattered by this senseless killing.
Now is the time for us all to come together. We can not let this hatred divide us.
Now is the time for us all to come together. We can not let this hatred divide us.
I wrote to the Health Minister Mark Butler earlier this week, urging him to end his government’s policy of shortages of Aged Care at today’s meeting of Health Ministers.
Thousands of older Australians are stranded right now in hospital beds due to a shortage of aged care.
Thousands of older Australians are stranded right now in hospital beds due to a shortage of aged care.
December 12, 2025 at 4:57 AM
I wrote to the Health Minister Mark Butler earlier this week, urging him to end his government’s policy of shortages of Aged Care at today’s meeting of Health Ministers.
Thousands of older Australians are stranded right now in hospital beds due to a shortage of aged care.
Thousands of older Australians are stranded right now in hospital beds due to a shortage of aged care.
How long do we have to wait to see justice for Robodebt?
Years on from the Robodebt Royal Commission, and still not one person responsible has been held to account.
Years on from the Robodebt Royal Commission, and still not one person responsible has been held to account.
December 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
How long do we have to wait to see justice for Robodebt?
Years on from the Robodebt Royal Commission, and still not one person responsible has been held to account.
Years on from the Robodebt Royal Commission, and still not one person responsible has been held to account.
Statement on damning report into welfare 'mutual obligations'👇
greens.org.au/news/media-r...
Today’s report confirms what any JobSeeker already knows: the ‘mutual obligations’ system is pointless, cruel, and rather than helping people, treats people on income support as disposable
greens.org.au/news/media-r...
Today’s report confirms what any JobSeeker already knows: the ‘mutual obligations’ system is pointless, cruel, and rather than helping people, treats people on income support as disposable
Labor must end their unlawful JobSeeker obligations system after another damning report reveals decisions made without oversight or accountability | The Australian Greens
Today’s second damning report from the Commonwealth Ombudsman into the administration of the “mutual obligations
greens.org.au
December 9, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Statement on damning report into welfare 'mutual obligations'👇
greens.org.au/news/media-r...
Today’s report confirms what any JobSeeker already knows: the ‘mutual obligations’ system is pointless, cruel, and rather than helping people, treats people on income support as disposable
greens.org.au/news/media-r...
Today’s report confirms what any JobSeeker already knows: the ‘mutual obligations’ system is pointless, cruel, and rather than helping people, treats people on income support as disposable
Older Australians are dying waiting for care.
Labor and the Liberals are selling the care of our parents and grandparents off for private profits and releasing less care than people need each year.
In a wealthy country like ours, there’s no excuse for a crisis of aged care.
Labor and the Liberals are selling the care of our parents and grandparents off for private profits and releasing less care than people need each year.
In a wealthy country like ours, there’s no excuse for a crisis of aged care.
December 8, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Older Australians are dying waiting for care.
Labor and the Liberals are selling the care of our parents and grandparents off for private profits and releasing less care than people need each year.
In a wealthy country like ours, there’s no excuse for a crisis of aged care.
Labor and the Liberals are selling the care of our parents and grandparents off for private profits and releasing less care than people need each year.
In a wealthy country like ours, there’s no excuse for a crisis of aged care.
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Older people many on fixed incomes are copping increased costs for their basic care at home so that privatised aged care providers can make bigger profits. With many still dying waiting a year or more for care. Now having their details stolen.
#Auspol
#Auspol
In estimates today the Department confessed to me that older people are having their My Aged Care data stolen by providers for use in sales calls.
This is aged care under Labor: jacking up out-of-pocket costs then letting telemarketers loose to gouge vulnerable people even more.
This is aged care under Labor: jacking up out-of-pocket costs then letting telemarketers loose to gouge vulnerable people even more.
December 3, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Older people many on fixed incomes are copping increased costs for their basic care at home so that privatised aged care providers can make bigger profits. With many still dying waiting a year or more for care. Now having their details stolen.
#Auspol
#Auspol
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Information collected includes the older person’s name, date of birth, contact details (address, email, phone), demographic information (e.g. gender), identifiers (e.g. Medicare number, healthcare identifier, aged care ID), applications, consents and supporters
In estimates today the Department confessed to me that older people are having their My Aged Care data stolen by providers for use in sales calls.
This is aged care under Labor: jacking up out-of-pocket costs then letting telemarketers loose to gouge vulnerable people even more.
This is aged care under Labor: jacking up out-of-pocket costs then letting telemarketers loose to gouge vulnerable people even more.
December 3, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Information collected includes the older person’s name, date of birth, contact details (address, email, phone), demographic information (e.g. gender), identifiers (e.g. Medicare number, healthcare identifier, aged care ID), applications, consents and supporters
In estimates today the Department confessed to me that older people are having their My Aged Care data stolen by providers for use in sales calls.
This is aged care under Labor: jacking up out-of-pocket costs then letting telemarketers loose to gouge vulnerable people even more.
This is aged care under Labor: jacking up out-of-pocket costs then letting telemarketers loose to gouge vulnerable people even more.
December 3, 2025 at 7:22 AM
In estimates today the Department confessed to me that older people are having their My Aged Care data stolen by providers for use in sales calls.
This is aged care under Labor: jacking up out-of-pocket costs then letting telemarketers loose to gouge vulnerable people even more.
This is aged care under Labor: jacking up out-of-pocket costs then letting telemarketers loose to gouge vulnerable people even more.
1 in 7 Australians are now living in poverty, up from 1 in 8 just a few years ago.
It’s no coincidence that demand for domestic violence services is rising at the same time. To end domestic violence, Labor needs to stop rising poverty.
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It’s no coincidence that demand for domestic violence services is rising at the same time. To end domestic violence, Labor needs to stop rising poverty.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:01 AM
1 in 7 Australians are now living in poverty, up from 1 in 8 just a few years ago.
It’s no coincidence that demand for domestic violence services is rising at the same time. To end domestic violence, Labor needs to stop rising poverty.
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It’s no coincidence that demand for domestic violence services is rising at the same time. To end domestic violence, Labor needs to stop rising poverty.
t.co/ceMF2COgJW
116 legal and policy experts have now opposed Labor’s new powers for police to recommend cutting payments from people without them even having been convicted of a crime.
Cops shouldn’t be anywhere near welfare law and Labor should withdraw this amendment. www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/treat...
Cops shouldn’t be anywhere near welfare law and Labor should withdraw this amendment. www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/treat...
November 24, 2025 at 2:31 AM
116 legal and policy experts have now opposed Labor’s new powers for police to recommend cutting payments from people without them even having been convicted of a crime.
Cops shouldn’t be anywhere near welfare law and Labor should withdraw this amendment. www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/treat...
Cops shouldn’t be anywhere near welfare law and Labor should withdraw this amendment. www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/treat...
How absurd.
Labor’s callous decisions on aged care mean thousands of older people are stuck waiting in hospitals. These are people who are not sick, they are just waiting for beds and home care packages that don’t exist.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Labor’s callous decisions on aged care mean thousands of older people are stuck waiting in hospitals. These are people who are not sick, they are just waiting for beds and home care packages that don’t exist.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
November 18, 2025 at 2:57 AM
How absurd.
Labor’s callous decisions on aged care mean thousands of older people are stuck waiting in hospitals. These are people who are not sick, they are just waiting for beds and home care packages that don’t exist.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Labor’s callous decisions on aged care mean thousands of older people are stuck waiting in hospitals. These are people who are not sick, they are just waiting for beds and home care packages that don’t exist.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
How can a person get rejected 21 times from Aged Care - by being too costly to care for?
You shouldn’t have to audition for care.
www.couriermail.com.au/health/condi...
You shouldn’t have to audition for care.
www.couriermail.com.au/health/condi...
www.couriermail.com.au
November 12, 2025 at 4:43 AM
How can a person get rejected 21 times from Aged Care - by being too costly to care for?
You shouldn’t have to audition for care.
www.couriermail.com.au/health/condi...
You shouldn’t have to audition for care.
www.couriermail.com.au/health/condi...
Trying to search for a company on the Attorney-General's lobbyist register but the website is broken. Another win for transparency under Labor!
November 7, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Trying to search for a company on the Attorney-General's lobbyist register but the website is broken. Another win for transparency under Labor!
This is incredible.
Just days after Labor’s new Aged Care co-payments took effect, and older people are facing being forced off supports they can no longer afford, profiteers are leaping into the sector to make a buck.
Just days after Labor’s new Aged Care co-payments took effect, and older people are facing being forced off supports they can no longer afford, profiteers are leaping into the sector to make a buck.
November 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
This is incredible.
Just days after Labor’s new Aged Care co-payments took effect, and older people are facing being forced off supports they can no longer afford, profiteers are leaping into the sector to make a buck.
Just days after Labor’s new Aged Care co-payments took effect, and older people are facing being forced off supports they can no longer afford, profiteers are leaping into the sector to make a buck.
Robodebt was a mass deception based on a cruel bet: that people on income support would simply give up and pay debts they didn't owe.
Today I tabled a petition from Kath Madgwick and Jenny Miller calling for those responsible to finally be held accountable.
Today I tabled a petition from Kath Madgwick and Jenny Miller calling for those responsible to finally be held accountable.
November 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Robodebt was a mass deception based on a cruel bet: that people on income support would simply give up and pay debts they didn't owe.
Today I tabled a petition from Kath Madgwick and Jenny Miller calling for those responsible to finally be held accountable.
Today I tabled a petition from Kath Madgwick and Jenny Miller calling for those responsible to finally be held accountable.
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End AUKUS
November 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
End AUKUS