Too many of us are struggling with energy, fuel, groceries, transport, essential bills and anxiety about the future.
So we’ve put together some ideas for measures the government could support right now to lighten the load.
What would you add?
Last week, we stood in Parl House with parents & kids from across Aust. We came for solar + batteries on schools & early education - & also called on the Albanese Govt to back a 25% tax on gas companies - shifting the burden off households & investing in our kids’ future.
#ForOurKids #FairFastFar
Big conversations are happening today! 📢 Our kids have travelled from across the country to show decision-makers how we can push for a clean, safe & brighter future by putting solar & batteries on every school & childhood education centre in Aust! 🏫🎒📚
#solarourlearningevent #poweringkidsfutures
☀️⚡️🔋 25 Adults and 13 kids have travelled to Parliament House today calling for support for solar and batteries on schools and childcare centres across the country 🏫🚌
Cooler classrooms. Lower costs. A Better future for our kids.
Let’s make it happen! #solarourlearningevent #poweringkidsfutures
We’ve joined with Doctors for the Environment Australia & Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action to call on the Federal Government to introduce a 25% tax on gas exports. Read why we’re doing this at www.parentsforclimate.org/unite_to_bac...
Our CEO Nic Seton was in Canberra today at the Freight Forward Summit, a cross-industry call for electrification & resilience. “Cleaning up trucks through zero emissions vehicles & smarter policy can protect our kids health while also giving industry more stable, predictable, energy costs.”
Are you switching off?
All across the world, 28 March is the date that people turn off the lights & non-essential power for just one hour.
Some families play board games by solar light, some go out & gaze at the stars.
Imagine if we all did this for one hour every day.
#EarthHour2026
Right now, massive gas companies are raking in war profits while paying almost $0 in tax.
A 25% levy could have raised $17 billion last year alone, enough to fund 50,000 social & affordable homes.
Call Albo’s office today & tell him to put people before gas profits docs.google.com/document/d/1...
🧳24 adults and 11 kids are packing their bags headed to Parliament House.
Stay tuned for news of our big adventure!
Add your name to our petition at www.parentsforclimate.org/power-our-sc...
It’s a yes from us Albo!
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...
@albomp.bsky.social
TAKE ACTION IN MARCH
Sign the pledge to Idle Off at www.parentsforclimate.org/idle_off_ple...
Become a Clean Air Rep for your school or daycare at www.parentsforclimate.org/clean_air_rep
Join Parents For Climate at www.parentsforclimate.org
This is not about blaming truck drivers. It’s about fixing the system & accelerating cleaner trucks so kids & communities can breathe safe air.
The Fed Govt is reforming the Heavy Vehicle National Law this year.
Sign our open letter at www.parentsforclimate.org/clean_up_tru...
Idle Off is parents and doctors working together to protect kids’ health by switching engines off at school and childcare drop-off zones. Pledge to Idle Off at www.parentsforclimate.org/idle_off_ple...
Ask your friends to switch off too!
This🔽
Roses are red
Violets are Blue
Pledge to Idle Off
And our kids health will love you❤️
#CleanAirForKids
#IdleOffPledge
Sign our pledge to Idle Off www.parentsforclimate.org/idle_off_ple...
Studies show vehicle emissions can affect our kids. We’re launching Idle Off, a practical, community-led initiative with Doctors for the Environment Australia starting with a free online webinar for parents, carers, educators and grandparents. 👉 Register: www.parentsforclimate.org/idle_off_web...
TAKE ACTION IN FEBRUARY
Sign our Clean Air For Kids petition parentsforclimate.org/cleanairfork...
Donate parentsforclimate.org/donate
Join one of our local groups (and if there’s not one near you we can help you to start one) www.parentsforclimate.org/localgroups
Climate Integrity executive director Claire Snyder: “The climate crisis is increasing in urgency & severity, & the fossil fuel industry shouldn’t be allowed to use their profits to buy influence & delay the necessary transition” climateintegrity.org.au/latest/coal-...
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Join our supportive community at www.parentsforclimate.org
Huge milestone with climate dad Ben appearing on breakfast tv this morning📺
Thanks to TODAY for highlighting how extreme heat impacts our kids lifestyles and health.
We think Ben did such a great job you may need to stay tuned for the Parents for Climate weekly segment soon😉
#Heatwave
“Australia has just experienced its worst heatwave in six years but it’s set to become much more common under existing policies to curb carbon emissions.”
reneweconomy.com.au/total-transf...
“A report by climate scientists and financial experts has warned that the world may have seriously underestimated the rate of warming and faces “planetary insolvency”..”
Read more at www.newscientist.com/article/2511...
Acclimatisating to the heat by training in a glass box heated to 40C is how Aussie cyclists are having to prepare to race in ever hotter temperatures. Some have spoken out about ditching the gas company sponsor. Read more at www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...
#Heatwave
#ForOurKids
TAKE ACTION IN JANUARY
Sign our Clean Air For Kids petition www.parentsforclimate.org/cleanairfork...
Donate www.parentsforclimate.org/donate?amount=
Join our national community www.parentsforclimate.org
As heatwave conditions persist in many areas, it's crucial to remember that our kids are at risk. We are advocating for:
💥Insulated homes
💥Solar powered air-con for low income families
💥Minimum cooling standards for rentals
💥Cooling & reliable energy supply for schools & ECEC
Today is Human Rights Day. Let’s celebrate the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment for everyone, especially our kids. And let’s keep calling for an Australian Human Rights Act.
#HumanRights
Read the report assets.nationbuilder.com/queenslandco...
Our CEO Nic commenting on Comms Declare report that Shell-branded classroom resources from Queensland Museum are biased.
Calling on the Queensland Museum to fix this.
Read more at commsdeclare.org/2025/12/08/s...
Huge gratitude to all the amazing volunteers who do things big and small for our org. We appreciate everything you do and couldn’t do it without you💚
#InternationalVolunteerDay
TAKE ACTION IN DECEMBER
Sign our Clean Air For Kids petition www.parentsforclimate.org/cleanairfork...
Donate parentsforclimate.org/donate
Join our national community parentsforclimate.org/join
