Last weekend we received our ten-thousandth donation from 8000 members from a very broad cross-section of Australian society. FILE - Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes, center, walks into federal court in San Jose, Calif., Nov. 18, 2022. This time last year, BMW struck a deal hundreds of millions of dollars worth, with the United Arab Emirates to buy green aluminium. Maybe we can go all the way back to the first decade of Federation and look at suffragist Vida Goldstein, instrumental in winning women the vote for Federal Parliament in 1902. Billionaire activist and climate investor Simon Holmes Court says the teal candidates have succeeded in electorates that want moderate politicians. Thanks a lot, David, for that kind introduction. Hes the founder of the Climate 200 group backing independent candidates at the coming election. So what kind of a party can operate without a single candidate? We have taken that first step, we have done what no major political party has done, and put the names on our website. Thats because politics is a game where the winners write the rules. And we have already taken the first step with our voluntary disclosure. Simon Holmes a Court, the son of one of Australia's great mining entrepreneurs, has launched his own corporate mission: obtain greater renewable energy subsidies and a price on carbon dioxide . You need people power too. Respected We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. SimonHolmes Court is a mentor at the Energy Transition Hub and has developed the openNEM data tool. If you dont have a party behind you, one of the toughest challenges is fundraising. Simon has a Masters in Smug, the result of the enormous pile accumulated by his (late) billionaire corporate-raider daddy, Robert. //--> Christopher Radko Ornament, Low Income Senior Housing Suffolk County Long Island, Articles S