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Samantha Ratnam
@SamanthaRatnam
Victoria, Australia
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    Samantha Ratnam
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    Sep 20, 2022
    BREAKING: I've just introduced a motion calling on the Victorian Labor Government to immediately reverse its terrible decision to rename Maroondah Hospital. This is not what Treaty looks like. It is a disrespectful decision that erases First Nations Woiwurrung language.
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    Samantha Ratnam
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    Sep 1, 2020
    I wasn’t going to be at Parliament today as I'm on maternity leave. But there are 2000+ active COVID cases in Victoria and we need to work together right now to defeat the virus. I’ll vote for a 6-month extension so the CHO can quarantine COVID cases and keep us safe. #springst
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    Samantha Ratnam
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    Mar 18, 2023
    To see neo nazis join the anti-trans rights hate rally at Parliament in Victoria today tells us everything about these movements. They are dangerous and they are linked to each other. Both are intolerant and hateful and have no place here.
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    Samantha Ratnam
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    May 20, 2025
    Why won’t Australia sanction, or even threaten to sanction Israel? Gaza has been starved intentionally since March the 2nd.
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    Samantha Ratnam
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    Feb 9, 2022
    BREAKING: The Greens have secured a parliamentary inquiry into the growing threat and influence of far-right extremism in Victoria. The inquiry will investigate the rise of these movements & how to counter them for the safety of Victorians, especially multicultural communities.
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    Samantha Ratnam
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    Aug 4, 2022
    BREAKING: Labor's anti-protest bill just passed the Upper House with the support of the Libs and the majority of the cross-bench. This is despite enviro groups, lawyers, human rights experts and unions calling for it to be scrapped. A grim day for our forests and our democracy.
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    Samantha Ratnam
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    Nov 2, 2022
    BREAKING: Today the Greens are announcing their plan for a pokies-free Victoria. Since they were introduced in the state 30 years ago, Victorians have lost $66b at the pokies, and we're currently on track for record losses this year. Enough is enough. 1/3 #SpringSt
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    Samantha Ratnam
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    Sep 1, 2020
    At 2am this morning the upper house passed the bill to give Victoria's CHO the ability to keep us all safe. This is about the health of our community. We must do all we can to avoid a third wave and protect our health workers who put their lives on the line for us. #springst
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    Samantha Ratnam
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    Nov 11, 2020
    BREAKING: Parliament just voted YES to our motion for a #GreenNewDeal for Victoria (22-15) This is the first time a Green New Deal has been formally endorsed in Australia. The next step is to ensure the government follows through in the upcoming state budget. #springst
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    Samantha Ratnam
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    Jun 17, 2022
    So many Greens supporters have joined our movement over the years because of our unwavering commitment to equality, including for trans and gender diverse people. Right now, those supporters are understandably very distressed & disappointed by what is happening in the party. 1/7
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    Samantha Ratnam
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    Aug 29, 2021
    $500,000 per year to put a child in prison. Imagine what could be done with that money to actually support people rather than criminalise them and set them up for failure. #IncarcerationNation
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    Samantha Ratnam
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    Feb 10, 2022
    We did it. The Upper House has just passed the Sex Work Decriminalisation Bill, which will ensure going forward that Victorian sex workers are afforded the same protections as any other worker. Because sex work is work.
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    Samantha Ratnam
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    Mar 17, 2021
    Today I'll be introducing legislation to #RaiseTheAge of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 in Victoria. Because children should be treated as children, not criminals.
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    Samantha Ratnam
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    Jun 22, 2025
    No bombs. No war. No AUKUS.
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