Summary:
- Bondi Beach MP Allegra Spender says climate action can’t be put on Afterpay—the planet won’t wait for Australia’s economy to get its act together.
- As a potential kingmaker in a hung parliament, she’s making it clear: fix the economy, fight climate change, and stop treating politics like a reality TV show.
- Both major parties are busy flinging mud while Australians are just trying to keep their heads above water—literally.
The Economy’s Tanking, the Planet’s Boiling—And Spender’s Not Having It
Some politicians like to act like climate action is a luxury—something to deal with after we’ve sorted out inflation, housing, and whether we should just let Bondi become a snorkel park. But Allegra Spender is having none of it.
With Australia’s economy on shaky ground, the government slipping back into deficit, and both major parties treating Parliament like a never-ending episode of Survivor, Spender is stepping in with some non-negotiables. If she ends up in a kingmaker position after the next election, her demands are clear:
🔥 Fix the economy—because business investment outside mining is basically on life support.
🌏 Take climate change seriously—because the ocean doesn’t care about GDP when it’s lapping at your doorstep.
🚫 Ditch the political circus—because Australians deserve actual leadership, not smear campaigns.
Climate Change Won’t Wait for Your Budget to Balance
In a moment of political common sense (which is rare these days), Spender pointed out that climate change isn’t waiting for interest rates to drop. “It just doesn’t go away because, you know, we’re having tougher economic times,” she said.
Meanwhile, coal and gas use are still rising, even though 2024 was a record-breaking year for renewables. It’s like running a marathon and sprinting in opposite directions at the same time. New wind and solar projects are piling up—but thanks to endless red tape, they’re stuck in limbo instead of actually delivering power.
Who Gets to Run the Show?
If Australia ends up with a hung parliament, Spender might be the one holding the keys to the country. That means Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton will have to start paying attention. And if they want her support, they’ll need to do more than just talk a big game on climate—they’ll have to prove they can actually deliver.
Her final message? No more excuses. The climate crisis isn’t going to wait. And if Spender gets her way, neither will Australia.
