Fiona Patten
@FionaHPatten
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Former Member of Vic Parliament. Still passionate about reasonable policy on drugs, justice, climate, secularism, reproductive rights & civil liberties
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Religious conservatives in the US have been working diligently for decades to achieve this outcome and now they have their prize. Those same forces are working in AUS and we cannot let them gain a foothold. We must match their diligence in defending our
#reproductiverights
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The census shows it's time to remove the Lord's Prayer from Parliament & end tax exemptions for profitable religious operations. My media release here. 👇
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Josh Frydenberg saying he wants to see more women in parl. Well so did Australians and they elected them.
#crediblewomen
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totally agree!
@samanthamaiden
Let's swap out the federal funding for chaplaincy programs and fund consent and respectful relationship education
@InsidersABC
#auspol
#insiders
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We just got word from Fiona's surgeon: everything went well today & no concerns. Thank you all for your well wishes. ❤️
- Team FP
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After a wonderful 8 years in Parliament I’d like to congratulate the successful candidates for Northern Metropolitan Region & indeed all successful candidates in the Victorian election.
Sadly I wont be joining them in the 60th Parliament but I do have some homework for them …
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I won!!!
The computer calculation for the Upper House Northern Metropolitan Region has been completed. Provisional successful candidates are available here
#VicVotes
#VictoriaVotes
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If letting off steam at a party is the worst thing your prime minister has done, then you're a pretty lucky country. 🇫🇮
#solidaritywithsanna
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After eight years of working alongside Adem, I can say these priorities reflect his time in office perfectly. Serving his own interests and personal vendettas above the needs of the community. If he wins, Victoria has 4 years of this to look forward to…
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It’s now time to abolish the chaplaincy program and put those resources into this
By the end of the year, every government secondary and specialist school student will have a free, secular and qualified mental health practitioner on campus.
We're doing it a year earlier than planned, and it'll make finding support so much easier for Victorian kids.
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This year, yet again, each week a woman is murdered by her partner or former partner. Why does THAT statistic barely get a mention in this federal election campaign?
#auspol
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Why aren’t renewable companies knocking on Netball Australia’s door?
Or Tesla? $15 million is back of the sofa coin for Musk
#outsiders
#netball
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Promoting vaccine hesitancy is an attack on every health care worker.
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You know you’re doing something right when the ACL are up in arms. Here’s hoping I get another 4 years to continue pissing them off!
#springst
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Upper house has just debated my motion to replace the Lord's Prayer with a moment of silent reflection. During debate, A/G Jaclyn Symes announced that if re-elected, a Labor Gvmt will find an inclusive alternative at beginning of next Parliament. A welcome commitment!
#springst
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Interesting watching the NSW pressers. Hazzard & Perrottet still justifying actions citing ‘the health advice’, which they don’t release. Vic now releases because of pandemic legislation. 1st health advice tabled in Parl 3 days ago but some still not happy. Will they ever be?
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The Australian Christian Lobby say that the Lord's Prayer in Parliament is a "reminder that all authority is subject to God." I say that replacing it with a moment of silent reflection is a reminder that we are there to serve the people of Victoria, from all beliefs.
#springst
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Apparently the Australian Christian Lobby is encouraging their mob to complete this survey on Australian perceptions of abortion to skew the results. I wouldn't want to do that but here is the survey if you are interested in providing your thoughts
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From a secret admirer…but I can’t make foreheads or tails of it…where does one get this procedure?
#moraine
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This is not okay. Whatever your colour of politics calling for an MP to be blown up is outrageous
Another protest, another candidate making threats against a sitting member
We all ok with what’s happening in Victoria?
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Last day in the office for a little while. Feeling good & confident I will be back on the hustings in a couple of weeks thanks to some amazing health professionals. See you on the other side! 😘
#SeeYaKidney
#LuckyIGotABackup
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Shame that the current leaders of the Liberal Party are focussed on fear mongering rather than actual providing actual evidence.
My grandfather Malcolm Fraser would have found ‘If you don’t know, vote No’ abhorrent
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How is Stuart Robert still a minister?
Robodebt
MyGov website crash
Taxpayer funded $38K home internet charges
His and her Rolexes from Chinese Businessman
and amongst many other transgressions ...
Taxpayer funded Hillsong conf appearance
Aaaah- answered my own question
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If you haven't met Liberal member, Bernie Finn, let me introduce you. He's a real charmer and he posts about me all the time.
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The most saddening aspect of this case is that the outcome is not surprising. It's why our justice system does not work for victims of sexual assault. Our justice systems need to be more accessible, trauma-informed, & less adversarial for victims of crime.
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Sex work decriminalisation Bill passes the Victorian lower house. Opposed by libs and nats
#springst
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Remind me where is Dutton on far right extremist groups like
#proudboys
Dis he refuse them entry when he was minister? ASIO states that far right extremism is the major threat in Australia
#Insiders
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Looks like Stage 4 restrictions are coming. Only one thing for it then.
Opens Google...
“Dan Murphy opening hours....”
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I’ve been supportive of measures put in place by the Vic Govt to keep our community safe. But on the 5km rule the Premier & I disagree. Leading epidemiologists are also questioning its effectiveness. The curfew has gone & now it’s time for the 5km rule to go as well.
#SpringSt
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Next week I will present a Bill to the Victorian Parliament to decriminalise all drugs. This is about treating drug use as a health issue, not a criminal one. We need education & treatment, not prison.
#springst
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Is it true that the PM is hosting an
#NYE
party at Kirrabilli House?
Can't help thinking about Nero and Rome burning
#AustraliaBurns
#AustralianFires
#fireworks
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This arrived in the mail this morning no return address to thank them
#straighttothepoolroom
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Just a quick ABC interview at the airport (without coffee) A young woman sitting next to me asked if abortions were legal in Aus. I said yes and explained what I had been talking about. She burst into tears. It’s illegal where she’s from and she is really worried she is pregnant.
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📺 The Pandemic Management Bill goes much further for transparency and accountability than every other jurisdiction in the country. Some people seem to want no health response to Covid, but that is not an option. Here are some highlights of my second reading speech. 👇
#springst
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I am incredibly proud that the Victorian Parliament will today pass laws which protect LGBTIQ+ teachers and students from discrimination in religious schools. There's no such things as some being more equal than others. This Bill is long overdue. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
#springst
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It was an absolute privilege working alongside Andrew Denton on Victoria's Voluntary Assisted Dying laws. He sent me this lovely message and honestly it leaves me speechless. 🥰
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Vale Uncle Jack Charles. We have lost a legend. I was so proud to stand with him when we delivered the report into spent convictions. His personal story was incredibly powerful and we could not have achieved this change without him. He leaves an enormous legacy. 🖤💛❤️
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Our bodies. Our choices.
I’m tired of racist, misogynistic bigots attacking our hard-won rights. These types of candidates can’t be trusted with your vote.
I stand against religious extremists. I stand for choice & equality. I stand with you.
#VicVotes22
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Thank you so much for your words of support, especially those who have shared their experiences with me. It means a lot. ❤️
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Never made 'honorable' in parl but this is pretty good.. 'Fiona Patten has been recognised with an honourable mention by the McKinnon Prize Shortlisting Committee for her significant achievements and impact over her parliamentary career.'
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Did you know that the Victorian Parliament starts the day with a prayer from one single religion? It's discriminatory and I want to change it. Visit 👉 and tell your MPs you want to see
#AParliamentForAll
.
#springst
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There is much unfinished business that I am still passionate about and will continue to advocate for.
I’ll pick myself up (after a bit of rest, recovery, and a short course of chemo) and will continue to fight for decent change, in one way or another as I always have.
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For everyone who like me is being reminded of their sexual assault experiences look after yourselves.
#IWD2021is
a day to be optimistic that we are at a turning point
#BelieveHer
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Interesting watching
@GladysB
talking about restrictions in NSW. She doesn’t need a state of emergency nor does she have to go to parliament. her govt can make all sorts of restrictive rules and I don’t hear much outcry about it
#COVID19Aus
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Tshirt was a hit last night at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre - Melbourne’s prison for women where aboriginal women continue to be tragically over represented. That is one of the reasons I’m voting YES but sadly many of those women won’t be allowed to vote
#VoteYes2023
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Good! But we told you so
@LiberalVictoria
you sacked her predecessor for less and you knew her position when you pre-selected her
#springst
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As less and less people identify as deeply religious it seems odd the growing number of government leaders who are
Premier Perrottet it is. Here’s hoping he turns out to be better than I fear, but I shall not hold my breath.
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Absolutely thrilled my sister from another mister, Rachel Payne, will be joining the Legislative Council to fly the flag for
@lcvicparty
. Go get 'em Rach! ❤️
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Last night's
#60Mins
was truly disturbing. The fact that this small, extremist religious group will have a voice in the next Parliament should concern all Victorians. To keep church and state separate, Vote [1] Reason.
#VicVotes2022
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I guess now we know how much work we need to do in this country
Painfully and sadly it is so much
My heart goes out aboriginal and Torres islander people and friends plus everyone who worked so fucking hard to challenge the lies and dishonesty of the no campaign
#Referendum2023
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Amidst a homelessness crisis, an approx. 5,000 m² property in inner Melbourne owned by the Anglican Church (tax free) currently houses only two people. There's something not quite right about that.
#springst
#TaxTheChurch
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Good.
This dinosaur of Australian politics deserved to go a long time ago. Finally extinct. Kevin Andrews toppled in preselection battle for Menzies
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Wishing
@DanielAndrewsMP
all the very best in his next adventure. He leaves a remarkable legacy.
I was glad to be part of some of it including:
Voluntary Assisted Dying
Safe Access Zones
North Richmond Supervised Injecting Centre
Sex Work law reform
#springst
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Honestly who cares? What’s the harm? We have a sex-positive Australian of the year and I’m proud. Although shame that no one was around to say: I’ll have what she’s having.” 😂
The Australian of the Year and disability advocate has shocked fans after a video emerged of him using a sex toy on his partner at a restaurant >
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Vic upper house got rid of Dorothy Dixers and replaced partly with ministers statements. It works
@InsidersABC
#insiders
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I remember the audible gasp at the commission when Pell said "it wasn't of much interest to me." The victims of Ridsdale's crimes now know what they always suspected, Pell knew of the abuse as early as the 1970s.
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I can inform you that I won the ballot of the Reason Party room to lead Reason Vic, 1-0.
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Congratulations to the courageous Grace Tame. She has changed laws around australia but more needs to be done
#australianoftheyear
#letherspeak
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@AdemSomyurek
welcome to Northern Metropolitan, one of the most progressive areas in the state. Can I ask what you think is centrist/moderate about criminalising abortion??
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EVERY Saturday these nufties block Bourke street and stop 2 major tram lines for a couple of hours. Many find their senseless chants and drums intimidating. I don't know what the answer is but it is not fair to the CBD businesses and people wanting to come into the city.
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#funfact
In 1943 my great aunt and human rights campaigner Jessie Street ran in Wentworth Her rival was conservative MP Eric Harrison She had a 20% swing but lost by a handful of votes In her concession speech, he turned his back and refused to shake her hand.
#WentworthVotes
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I'll be marching on Monday and here's why. Hope to see you all there.
#WhyIMarch
#March4Justice
#EnoughisEnough
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Today has been 40 years in the making and we stand on the shoulders of giants. Today the Victorian Parliament has affirmed that
#SexWorkIsWork
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Vale
@FatherBob
you were a beautiful human who helped thousands changing the lives of many. I was always humbled by your support even when it came to issues like removing the Lord’s Prayer
#RIPFatherBob
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Since Portugal decriminalised drug use in 2001 — overdoses, HIV infections & drug-related crime have all steadily decreased. 46 other jurisdictions around the world have learned from Portugal's experience & taken a similar approach, why can't VIC?
#HealthNotHarm
#springst
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Do you think religion and politics should be seperate?
Vote [1] Reason.
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Liberal Leader Matt Guy purports to not have known Renee Heath’s connections to her father’s ultra-conservative church. If that’s true, how many more Liberal Party candidates have links to conservative religious groups?
#VicVotes2022
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• voluntary assisted dying
• improvements in women’s health
• extended protection for young people in state care
• harassment-free zones around abortion clinics
• harm minimisation reforms in drug law, including Nth Richmond MSIR
• spent convictions
• sex work decrim
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Big business owner Clive Palmer announces his party UAP will spend $80 mill on election while party leader Craig Kelly says its party is against the political influence of big business - if only this was comedy or even fake news
#auspol
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If only to annoy Babet please can we get rid of prayers in parliament! They are not in line with our secular society and constitution. Nor are they reflective of our diverse communities and parliaments
No, Australia is not a Christian nation, and the sooner we rid parliament of religion, the better.
Our constitution separates church and state for a very good reason. Ralph Babet should read it.
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1st motion of day Bernie Finn accuses me of religious bigotry 2nd motion of day I call for Lord’s Prayer to be removed from daily proceedings
#synchronicity
#Springst
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Well done QLD and the 61 MPs who voted for compassion and thank you to the thousands of people who quietly and diligently campaigned for this. Now we are looking at you NSW
#AssistedDying
#qldpol
#nswpol
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Today's the day.
Never before has there been a greater threat to a women's bodily autonomy in Victoria.
It's time to put women first; at last.
Vote [1] Reason
#VicVotes
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I have instructed parliamentary counsel to draft a Bill that will remove charitable tax exemptions from Victorian institutions who refuse to sign up to the National Redress Scheme for People Who Have Experienced Child Sexual Abuse. Media Release here:
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Pleased to have the opportunity to speak at the
#FreeAssange
rally yesterday. Julian Assange faces 175 years in prison for exposing war crimes in the public’s interest. That's not a crime — it’s what journalists across the world do every day. I called on the PM to act.
#auspol
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@benitakolovos
@michaelobrienmp
this is completely disingenuous and misrepresenting what the motion says. If MPs currently say the lord's prayer, they can continue to do so, and anyone else from a different faith or no faith can participate. Let us pray, or not, in silence.
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While the result is disappointing for me, it has been such an uplifting, enlightening privilege to serve the voters of this vast and diverse electorate, and to have achieved progressive change. I certainly won’t die wondering.
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I'm extremely proud and humbled to have chaired the first large-scale review of Victorian sex work laws since 1985.
The report has now been delivered. Decrim will lead to far better outcomes. We have a huge opportunity to become a world leader with our sex work laws.
#springst
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Thoughts? Doctor refuses to provide contraception and other sexual health services
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If
@billshortenmp
@TurnbullMalcolm
and the very wealth Australian Catholic dioceses would like to personally donate to the reconstruction of the
#NotreDameCathedral
- great but I don’t agree that all australian taxpayers should contribute
#auspol
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Debate on Pandemic Management Bill continues. 11 clauses down, 47 to go. We will go cross-eyed with the amount of scrutiny this Bill is going through. ICYMI, here's what I had to say 5 hours in. 👇
#springst
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Not-so-fun fact: Blasphemy is still a crime in Victoria. I know, right?! Tomorrow I will table a Bill to abolish Blasphemy in Victoria - finally. We don't need this archaic relic which gives preferential treatment to Christianity over all other religions.
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I also call on the next parliament to hold the government to account & respond to three landmark inquiries that I chaired which attracted significant community interest.
The Inquiry into the Criminal Justice System
The Inquiry into the Cannabis Use
The Inquiry into Homelessness
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If I am successful in gaining a third term, I will introduce new legislation to broaden public health system access to abortion & contraception within 100 days. My media release here. 👇
#springst
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And here is what my staff came up with today ... Hey
@scottmorrisonmp
If you want to photoshop in some new shoes, at least make it worth the effort!
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If a conservative party gains a foothold in Northern Metro Region, everything we've achieved in 8 years could be wound back. ➩ In 90 seconds, here's how we can STOP THEM. ✋🛑
#VicVotes
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Early voting begins today and I need you to fight with me: 10 parties are working together to send their preferences to an anti-choice & anti-LGBTIQ party.
They want to repeal abortion laws, euthanasia, & restore cruel conversion practices.
But we can stop them. Vote 1 Reason.
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