Hi Allegra,

I’m writing to invite you to a very special Policy in the Pub next Thursday at 6.30pm.

I’ll be at the Potts Point Hotel with Jon Owen, CEO and Pastor at Wayside Chapel.

Jon is an icon of our local community. He’s dedicated his life to closing the gap on inequality in Australia – living and working amongst some of the most disadvantaged communities in Sydney and Melbourne.

Jon lives and breathes Wayside’s mission of creating a community of no “us and them”, leading an incredible team of 140 staff and some 600 volunteers each week at Wayside Chapel.

I am really looking forward to this important conversation with Jon.

We will discuss a variety of issues facing the community, including cost of living, housing, mental health, and community connection.

There will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions on my policy priorities both locally and nationally, as well as some of the recent wins for our community.

I hope to see you there. Please RSVP via the button below.

One of the topics I’m sure we’ll discuss next week is Peter Dutton’s shocking announcement that he would scrap Australia’s 2030 emissions reduction target.

Two years ago, people in Wentworth and across the nation sent a clear message that they wanted a parliament that delivered strong climate action.

Unfortunately, the past few days again show that the Coalition has not listened.

As well as scrapping our existing target and breaching Australia’s obligations under the Paris Agreement, Peter Dutton has said that the Coalition won’t even commit to their own 2030 target before the election.

This deeply irresponsible decision will leave voters in the dark and cause huge uncertainty for business. It also fails to acknowledge the seriousness of the climate crisis.

We can do so much better than this.

The latest analysis shows that Australia is within striking distance of achieving 43% emissions reduction by 2030. And we have already achieved at least 82% renewable electricity in South Australia, Tasmania, and the ACT.

The truth is we need to be more ambitious on climate, not less. And this will continue to be my focus.

I hope to see you all at the Potts Point Hotel next Thursday at 6.30pm.

Kind regards,

Allegra Spender