Nick McKim
@nickmckim.bsky.social
Australian Greens Senator for Lutruwita/Tasmania
Authorised by N McKim, Australian Greens
Authorised by N McKim, Australian Greens
Tasmania once criminalised people for being gay or for cross-dressing.
Yesterday Tasmania's Parliament finally passed laws to erase those convictions and offer redress for the harm caused.
This is justice decades overdue.
Yesterday Tasmania's Parliament finally passed laws to erase those convictions and offer redress for the harm caused.
This is justice decades overdue.
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Tasmania once criminalised people for being gay or for cross-dressing.
Yesterday Tasmania's Parliament finally passed laws to erase those convictions and offer redress for the harm caused.
This is justice decades overdue.
Yesterday Tasmania's Parliament finally passed laws to erase those convictions and offer redress for the harm caused.
This is justice decades overdue.
The Greens have secured a Senate inquiry into the capital gains tax (CGT) discount. We will use this to expose one of the most regressive tax breaks in Australia, where 50% of the benefit goes to the top 1% wealthiest Australians.
November 4, 2025 at 5:59 AM
The Greens have secured a Senate inquiry into the capital gains tax (CGT) discount. We will use this to expose one of the most regressive tax breaks in Australia, where 50% of the benefit goes to the top 1% wealthiest Australians.
In an abhorrent turn of events, Queensland's Health Minister - Tim Nicholls - has reinstated a ban on gender-affirming care for young trans folk, just hours after the Supreme Court ruled the LNP’s first ban unlawful.
October 28, 2025 at 11:55 PM
In an abhorrent turn of events, Queensland's Health Minister - Tim Nicholls - has reinstated a ban on gender-affirming care for young trans folk, just hours after the Supreme Court ruled the LNP’s first ban unlawful.
A Queensland mum just had to take the LNP Government to court so her trans kid could get healthcare. And she won! The Supreme Court ruled the LNP’s ban on gender-affirming care was unlawful.
October 28, 2025 at 5:36 AM
A Queensland mum just had to take the LNP Government to court so her trans kid could get healthcare. And she won! The Supreme Court ruled the LNP’s ban on gender-affirming care was unlawful.
Police and Forestry Tasmania have scoped out the Styx Forest Sentinel Camp that I visited this week.
September 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Police and Forestry Tasmania have scoped out the Styx Forest Sentinel Camp that I visited this week.
2025 has already been the worst on record for the destruction of koala habitat. Almost 4,000 hectares – the size of four Sydney Airports – has been approved to be bulldozed this year.
September 8, 2025 at 3:04 AM
2025 has already been the worst on record for the destruction of koala habitat. Almost 4,000 hectares – the size of four Sydney Airports – has been approved to be bulldozed this year.
My privilege to meet today with a delegation of Australia’s Tibetan community.
We spoke about the need for self-determination for Tibetan people, and the importance of protecting the future succession of the Dalai Lama from Chinese government interference.
We spoke about the need for self-determination for Tibetan people, and the importance of protecting the future succession of the Dalai Lama from Chinese government interference.
September 1, 2025 at 5:28 AM
My privilege to meet today with a delegation of Australia’s Tibetan community.
We spoke about the need for self-determination for Tibetan people, and the importance of protecting the future succession of the Dalai Lama from Chinese government interference.
We spoke about the need for self-determination for Tibetan people, and the importance of protecting the future succession of the Dalai Lama from Chinese government interference.
Of course we need more renewable energy projects, but Robbins Island is the wrong project in the wrong place.
August 29, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Of course we need more renewable energy projects, but Robbins Island is the wrong project in the wrong place.
The NSW Environment Protection Authority has just laid 29 charges against the Forestry Corporation of NSW for repeatedly failing to protect a threatened species. Again.
August 29, 2025 at 3:39 AM
The NSW Environment Protection Authority has just laid 29 charges against the Forestry Corporation of NSW for repeatedly failing to protect a threatened species. Again.
Today is Wear it Purple Day 💜
Today and every day, we must advocate for, support, and empower LGBTIQA+ young folk, and create safe and inclusive environments for them to thrive.
Today and every day, we must advocate for, support, and empower LGBTIQA+ young folk, and create safe and inclusive environments for them to thrive.
August 29, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Today is Wear it Purple Day 💜
Today and every day, we must advocate for, support, and empower LGBTIQA+ young folk, and create safe and inclusive environments for them to thrive.
Today and every day, we must advocate for, support, and empower LGBTIQA+ young folk, and create safe and inclusive environments for them to thrive.
For some teals, the problem with negative gearing is that wage earners are using it. You don't fix a rort by only letting rich people use it.
August 15, 2025 at 4:02 AM
For some teals, the problem with negative gearing is that wage earners are using it. You don't fix a rort by only letting rich people use it.
The latest ABS data shows property investors are continuing to squeeze first-home buyers out of the market.
August 15, 2025 at 3:32 AM
The latest ABS data shows property investors are continuing to squeeze first-home buyers out of the market.
CommBank has just reported a massive $10.25 billion annual profit, the highest in at least a decade and up 4% on last year.
August 13, 2025 at 1:57 AM
CommBank has just reported a massive $10.25 billion annual profit, the highest in at least a decade and up 4% on last year.
Israeli forces have attacked the Freedom Flotilla Handala – an unarmed aid boat bound for Gaza – and abducted its crew of activists, including two Australian citizens.
July 28, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Israeli forces have attacked the Freedom Flotilla Handala – an unarmed aid boat bound for Gaza – and abducted its crew of activists, including two Australian citizens.
Labor has sanctioned Mehreen Faruqi for holding up a sign in the Senate, but won’t sanction Israel for its genocide in Gaza.
It’s like peaceful activism is worse than murdering countless Palestinian babies.
It’s like peaceful activism is worse than murdering countless Palestinian babies.
July 24, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Labor has sanctioned Mehreen Faruqi for holding up a sign in the Senate, but won’t sanction Israel for its genocide in Gaza.
It’s like peaceful activism is worse than murdering countless Palestinian babies.
It’s like peaceful activism is worse than murdering countless Palestinian babies.
What’s happening in Gaza is not a war. Calling it a war is a deliberate attempt to obscure the truth.
Let’s name it up.
It’s a barbaric slaughter, a genocide, a mass murder. And Labor has made Australia complicit.
End the genocide and free Palestine ✊🏼🇵🇸
Let’s name it up.
It’s a barbaric slaughter, a genocide, a mass murder. And Labor has made Australia complicit.
End the genocide and free Palestine ✊🏼🇵🇸
July 22, 2025 at 12:25 AM
What’s happening in Gaza is not a war. Calling it a war is a deliberate attempt to obscure the truth.
Let’s name it up.
It’s a barbaric slaughter, a genocide, a mass murder. And Labor has made Australia complicit.
End the genocide and free Palestine ✊🏼🇵🇸
Let’s name it up.
It’s a barbaric slaughter, a genocide, a mass murder. And Labor has made Australia complicit.
End the genocide and free Palestine ✊🏼🇵🇸
It is deeply disappointing that the Prime Minister’s outline of his economic agenda today is a love letter to the Liberal party’s economic worldview.
July 4, 2025 at 2:12 AM
It is deeply disappointing that the Prime Minister’s outline of his economic agenda today is a love letter to the Liberal party’s economic worldview.
Your eligibility to donate plasma or blood shouldn’t be determined by your sexuality or your gender.
June 18, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Your eligibility to donate plasma or blood shouldn’t be determined by your sexuality or your gender.
Greens pressure works!
While Labor is browsing the Greens' website looking for policy ideas, they should also copy and paste our plan to get dental into Medicare and end native forest logging.
While Labor is browsing the Greens' website looking for policy ideas, they should also copy and paste our plan to get dental into Medicare and end native forest logging.
March 30, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Greens pressure works!
While Labor is browsing the Greens' website looking for policy ideas, they should also copy and paste our plan to get dental into Medicare and end native forest logging.
While Labor is browsing the Greens' website looking for policy ideas, they should also copy and paste our plan to get dental into Medicare and end native forest logging.
Tasmanian farmed salmon is stinking rotten extinction salmon. Do not eat it.
March 26, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Tasmanian farmed salmon is stinking rotten extinction salmon. Do not eat it.
The ACCC has confirmed Coles and Woolworths have an iron grip on the supermarket sector, and they are using it to rip people off.
They confirmed that supermarkets are price gouging, that they lack competition, and that they are among the most profitable supermarkets globally.
They confirmed that supermarkets are price gouging, that they lack competition, and that they are among the most profitable supermarkets globally.
March 21, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The ACCC has confirmed Coles and Woolworths have an iron grip on the supermarket sector, and they are using it to rip people off.
They confirmed that supermarkets are price gouging, that they lack competition, and that they are among the most profitable supermarkets globally.
They confirmed that supermarkets are price gouging, that they lack competition, and that they are among the most profitable supermarkets globally.
March 13, 2025 at 12:36 AM
The Greens have a plan to take on the supermarket giants and bring grocery prices down. We’ll make price gouging illegal, introduce divestiture powers to break up Coles and Woolworths, and set up a powerful watchdog to stop their rorts.
March 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The Greens have a plan to take on the supermarket giants and bring grocery prices down. We’ll make price gouging illegal, introduce divestiture powers to break up Coles and Woolworths, and set up a powerful watchdog to stop their rorts.
I'll accept the challenge Jim.
A debate between Angus Taylor MP and Jim Chalmers MP would be an absolute snorefest anyway, as they are in lockstep on the big issues.
Mr Taylor has gone quiet so the Treasurer now has a chance to debate someone who will actually disagree with him.
A debate between Angus Taylor MP and Jim Chalmers MP would be an absolute snorefest anyway, as they are in lockstep on the big issues.
Mr Taylor has gone quiet so the Treasurer now has a chance to debate someone who will actually disagree with him.
March 3, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I'll accept the challenge Jim.
A debate between Angus Taylor MP and Jim Chalmers MP would be an absolute snorefest anyway, as they are in lockstep on the big issues.
Mr Taylor has gone quiet so the Treasurer now has a chance to debate someone who will actually disagree with him.
A debate between Angus Taylor MP and Jim Chalmers MP would be an absolute snorefest anyway, as they are in lockstep on the big issues.
Mr Taylor has gone quiet so the Treasurer now has a chance to debate someone who will actually disagree with him.
This is the guy who promised not to increase interest rates then went on a record-breaking spree of increases, increasing cost of living pain for millions of Australians. The whole point of interest rate rises is to reduce demand by causing financial pain.
March 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
This is the guy who promised not to increase interest rates then went on a record-breaking spree of increases, increasing cost of living pain for millions of Australians. The whole point of interest rate rises is to reduce demand by causing financial pain.