Rachel Payne MP
@rachelpaynemp.bsky.social
Legalise Cannabis MP for South-eastern Metro 🌿 🏳️🌈
📍 on unceded Bunurong Country
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To get in touch email me at: [email protected].
📍 on unceded Bunurong Country
DMs are inactive.
To get in touch email me at: [email protected].
It shouldn’t be a crime to ask for help but in Victoria, it is.
That’s why today I’m second reading my bill to decriminalise begging.
It’s time for Victoria to adopt a public health response, which prioritises the safety and wellbeing of people who are begging.
#AusPol #SpringSt
That’s why today I’m second reading my bill to decriminalise begging.
It’s time for Victoria to adopt a public health response, which prioritises the safety and wellbeing of people who are begging.
#AusPol #SpringSt
December 3, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Did you know about the intertwined history between the AIDS crisis and cannabis? 🏳️🌈 🌿
#WorldAidsDay #LegaliseIt #AusPol #SpringSt
#WorldAidsDay #LegaliseIt #AusPol #SpringSt
December 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Did you know about the intertwined history between the AIDS crisis and cannabis? 🏳️🌈 🌿
#WorldAidsDay #LegaliseIt #AusPol #SpringSt
#WorldAidsDay #LegaliseIt #AusPol #SpringSt
Not all disrespect towards women results in violence.
But all violence against women starts with disrespectful behaviour.
👉 www.respect.gov.au
But all violence against women starts with disrespectful behaviour.
👉 www.respect.gov.au
November 25, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Not all disrespect towards women results in violence.
But all violence against women starts with disrespectful behaviour.
👉 www.respect.gov.au
But all violence against women starts with disrespectful behaviour.
👉 www.respect.gov.au
Next Tuesday, join me for the annual Walk Against Family Violence. We'll be meeting at Dandenong Market at 10.30am, and from there we will walk to Harmony Square to show support for those who are victims and survivors of family violence.
Learn more about the event: vist.ly/4f9me
Learn more about the event: vist.ly/4f9me
November 20, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Next Tuesday, join me for the annual Walk Against Family Violence. We'll be meeting at Dandenong Market at 10.30am, and from there we will walk to Harmony Square to show support for those who are victims and survivors of family violence.
Learn more about the event: vist.ly/4f9me
Learn more about the event: vist.ly/4f9me
Asking for help should not be a crime.
We should be connecting people experiencing homelessness with support - not dragging them through court.
Here’s what I told The Age about we need to decriminalise begging 👇
vist.ly/4ecvg
#AusPol #SpringSt
We should be connecting people experiencing homelessness with support - not dragging them through court.
Here’s what I told The Age about we need to decriminalise begging 👇
vist.ly/4ecvg
#AusPol #SpringSt
November 14, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Asking for help should not be a crime.
We should be connecting people experiencing homelessness with support - not dragging them through court.
Here’s what I told The Age about we need to decriminalise begging 👇
vist.ly/4ecvg
#AusPol #SpringSt
We should be connecting people experiencing homelessness with support - not dragging them through court.
Here’s what I told The Age about we need to decriminalise begging 👇
vist.ly/4ecvg
#AusPol #SpringSt
Kindness makes a huge difference.
Whether it’s buying someone a coffee, sending a friend a nice message or smiling at a stranger – today is the day for it!
Brighten up someone’s day by sharing this post with them ☀️ #WKD
Whether it’s buying someone a coffee, sending a friend a nice message or smiling at a stranger – today is the day for it!
Brighten up someone’s day by sharing this post with them ☀️ #WKD
November 13, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Kindness makes a huge difference.
Whether it’s buying someone a coffee, sending a friend a nice message or smiling at a stranger – today is the day for it!
Brighten up someone’s day by sharing this post with them ☀️ #WKD
Whether it’s buying someone a coffee, sending a friend a nice message or smiling at a stranger – today is the day for it!
Brighten up someone’s day by sharing this post with them ☀️ #WKD
⚠️CONTENT WARNING (child abuse)
Today is @NationalSurvivorsDay and while we commend the Victorian Government’s announcement that they will introduce retrospective vicarious liability laws by the end of the year, we are concerned that loopholes will be left in place for other “volunteer” employees.
Today is @NationalSurvivorsDay and while we commend the Victorian Government’s announcement that they will introduce retrospective vicarious liability laws by the end of the year, we are concerned that loopholes will be left in place for other “volunteer” employees.
November 12, 2025 at 5:19 AM
⚠️CONTENT WARNING (child abuse)
Today is @NationalSurvivorsDay and while we commend the Victorian Government’s announcement that they will introduce retrospective vicarious liability laws by the end of the year, we are concerned that loopholes will be left in place for other “volunteer” employees.
Today is @NationalSurvivorsDay and while we commend the Victorian Government’s announcement that they will introduce retrospective vicarious liability laws by the end of the year, we are concerned that loopholes will be left in place for other “volunteer” employees.
A powerful coalition of community, health, and legal voices has today written to the Premier, demanding the Allan Labor Government reconsider its refusal to decriminalise cannabis.
November 11, 2025 at 5:40 AM
A powerful coalition of community, health, and legal voices has today written to the Premier, demanding the Allan Labor Government reconsider its refusal to decriminalise cannabis.
The Victorian government is wasting your taxes policing a victimless crime.
Write a letter to the Premier to demand cannabis reform now 👇
vist.ly/4dke3
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis #Auspol #Springst
Write a letter to the Premier to demand cannabis reform now 👇
vist.ly/4dke3
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis #Auspol #Springst
November 10, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The Victorian government is wasting your taxes policing a victimless crime.
Write a letter to the Premier to demand cannabis reform now 👇
vist.ly/4dke3
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis #Auspol #Springst
Write a letter to the Premier to demand cannabis reform now 👇
vist.ly/4dke3
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis #Auspol #Springst
Last week, I felt proud to stand with First Nations communities and vote for Treaty.
It was a powerful step toward justice and healing.
But we can’t ignore the reality - First Nations people in Australia are the most imprisoned people in the world.
#Treaty #Cannabis #AusPol
It was a powerful step toward justice and healing.
But we can’t ignore the reality - First Nations people in Australia are the most imprisoned people in the world.
#Treaty #Cannabis #AusPol
November 6, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Despite widespread community support, the Allan Labor Government rejected every recommendation from the Inquiry into the Regulation of Personal Adult Use of Cannabis.
Here's what I had to say about the government's failure to act on cannabis reform 👇
vist.ly/4cm3u
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis
Here's what I had to say about the government's failure to act on cannabis reform 👇
vist.ly/4cm3u
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis
November 3, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Despite widespread community support, the Allan Labor Government rejected every recommendation from the Inquiry into the Regulation of Personal Adult Use of Cannabis.
Here's what I had to say about the government's failure to act on cannabis reform 👇
vist.ly/4cm3u
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis
Here's what I had to say about the government's failure to act on cannabis reform 👇
vist.ly/4cm3u
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis
I was incredibly proud to sit beside my colleague and friend, Sheena Watt, the only Aboriginal member of the Victorian Parliament, as she delivered her powerful contribution to today's debate on history making legislation for a Statewide Treaty.
October 28, 2025 at 6:18 AM
I was incredibly proud to sit beside my colleague and friend, Sheena Watt, the only Aboriginal member of the Victorian Parliament, as she delivered her powerful contribution to today's debate on history making legislation for a Statewide Treaty.
When people think about legal cannabis in Australia, they imagine chaos, with teenagers smoking on every corner and committing crimes.
The truth?
That just doesn’t happen. Countries that have relaxed their laws tell the same story 🧵
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis #SpringSt #AusPol
The truth?
That just doesn’t happen. Countries that have relaxed their laws tell the same story 🧵
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis #SpringSt #AusPol
October 27, 2025 at 12:09 AM
When people think about legal cannabis in Australia, they imagine chaos, with teenagers smoking on every corner and committing crimes.
The truth?
That just doesn’t happen. Countries that have relaxed their laws tell the same story 🧵
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis #SpringSt #AusPol
The truth?
That just doesn’t happen. Countries that have relaxed their laws tell the same story 🧵
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis #SpringSt #AusPol
After our Women’s Health and Cannabis Forum, one question kept coming up:
What makes cannabis a women’s health issue? 🧵
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis #WomensHealth #SpringSt #AusPol
What makes cannabis a women’s health issue? 🧵
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis #WomensHealth #SpringSt #AusPol
October 24, 2025 at 12:09 AM
After our Women’s Health and Cannabis Forum, one question kept coming up:
What makes cannabis a women’s health issue? 🧵
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis #WomensHealth #SpringSt #AusPol
What makes cannabis a women’s health issue? 🧵
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis #WomensHealth #SpringSt #AusPol
We’re fed up.
The Government rejected every single recommendation from our Inquiry into the Regulation of the Personal Use of Cannabis.
We want the Government to know what we’ve all been saying for years:
It’s time to legalise 🌿
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis #SpringSt #AusPol
The Government rejected every single recommendation from our Inquiry into the Regulation of the Personal Use of Cannabis.
We want the Government to know what we’ve all been saying for years:
It’s time to legalise 🌿
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis #SpringSt #AusPol
October 23, 2025 at 12:09 AM
We’re fed up.
The Government rejected every single recommendation from our Inquiry into the Regulation of the Personal Use of Cannabis.
We want the Government to know what we’ve all been saying for years:
It’s time to legalise 🌿
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis #SpringSt #AusPol
The Government rejected every single recommendation from our Inquiry into the Regulation of the Personal Use of Cannabis.
We want the Government to know what we’ve all been saying for years:
It’s time to legalise 🌿
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis #SpringSt #AusPol
I wouldn't tell anyone I did the Louvre heist, but there would be signs #louvreheist
October 21, 2025 at 4:15 AM
I wouldn't tell anyone I did the Louvre heist, but there would be signs #louvreheist
Let’s be real.
People are using cannabis whether it’s legal or not.
Medicinal cannabis saves lives – it’s prescribed for PTSD, chronic pain, and for me, pelvic pain and anxiety.
But here’s the problem: it’s too expensive 🌿 🧵
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis #SpringSt #AusPol
People are using cannabis whether it’s legal or not.
Medicinal cannabis saves lives – it’s prescribed for PTSD, chronic pain, and for me, pelvic pain and anxiety.
But here’s the problem: it’s too expensive 🌿 🧵
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis #SpringSt #AusPol
October 20, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Let’s be real.
People are using cannabis whether it’s legal or not.
Medicinal cannabis saves lives – it’s prescribed for PTSD, chronic pain, and for me, pelvic pain and anxiety.
But here’s the problem: it’s too expensive 🌿 🧵
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis #SpringSt #AusPol
People are using cannabis whether it’s legal or not.
Medicinal cannabis saves lives – it’s prescribed for PTSD, chronic pain, and for me, pelvic pain and anxiety.
But here’s the problem: it’s too expensive 🌿 🧵
#LegaliseIt #Cannabis #SpringSt #AusPol
Our report identifies eight key recommendations to help break down some of the barriers that remain. Myself and Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell extend our thanks to the many stakeholders who contributed to this report.
October 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Our report identifies eight key recommendations to help break down some of the barriers that remain. Myself and Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell extend our thanks to the many stakeholders who contributed to this report.
OUT NOW: 'Access in Action: Abortion Care in Victoria' is now live.
With abortion care under renewed threat in Australia and globally, now more than ever we must act on solutions that ensure care is safe, accessible and equitable for all.
With abortion care under renewed threat in Australia and globally, now more than ever we must act on solutions that ensure care is safe, accessible and equitable for all.
October 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
OUT NOW: 'Access in Action: Abortion Care in Victoria' is now live.
With abortion care under renewed threat in Australia and globally, now more than ever we must act on solutions that ensure care is safe, accessible and equitable for all.
With abortion care under renewed threat in Australia and globally, now more than ever we must act on solutions that ensure care is safe, accessible and equitable for all.
Kirstie Baker from the UK shared the same sense of relief.
October 7, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Kirstie Baker from the UK shared the same sense of relief.
81% of UK women aged 18-24 reported feeling that their pain was dismissed or ignored.
For years, I shared this experience.
I went from doctor to doctor, trying to explain pain I couldn’t quite put into words - the kind that stopped me in my tracks 🧵
#LegaliseIt #SpringSt #Cannabis #WomensHealth
For years, I shared this experience.
I went from doctor to doctor, trying to explain pain I couldn’t quite put into words - the kind that stopped me in my tracks 🧵
#LegaliseIt #SpringSt #Cannabis #WomensHealth
October 7, 2025 at 5:34 AM
81% of UK women aged 18-24 reported feeling that their pain was dismissed or ignored.
For years, I shared this experience.
I went from doctor to doctor, trying to explain pain I couldn’t quite put into words - the kind that stopped me in my tracks 🧵
#LegaliseIt #SpringSt #Cannabis #WomensHealth
For years, I shared this experience.
I went from doctor to doctor, trying to explain pain I couldn’t quite put into words - the kind that stopped me in my tracks 🧵
#LegaliseIt #SpringSt #Cannabis #WomensHealth
Why do you use c*nnabis? I'm so glad Lisa from Astrid is joining us on the panel for In Conversation: Exploring Women’s Health and C*nnabis event to provide her expert insight 🌱
📅 Wed, 8 Oct 2025 5:30 PM
📍 Frankston CBD
🎟️ Free! Register online at link in bio
#womenshealth #gardening
📅 Wed, 8 Oct 2025 5:30 PM
📍 Frankston CBD
🎟️ Free! Register online at link in bio
#womenshealth #gardening
October 1, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Why do you use c*nnabis? I'm so glad Lisa from Astrid is joining us on the panel for In Conversation: Exploring Women’s Health and C*nnabis event to provide her expert insight 🌱
📅 Wed, 8 Oct 2025 5:30 PM
📍 Frankston CBD
🎟️ Free! Register online at link in bio
#womenshealth #gardening
📅 Wed, 8 Oct 2025 5:30 PM
📍 Frankston CBD
🎟️ Free! Register online at link in bio
#womenshealth #gardening
Happy #BiVisibilityDay 🏳️🌈💚
As a bi woman, I know how powerful it is to live openly without having to hide who you are.
That's why representation matters 1/4🧵
#SpringSt #LGBTQIA
As a bi woman, I know how powerful it is to live openly without having to hide who you are.
That's why representation matters 1/4🧵
#SpringSt #LGBTQIA
September 23, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Happy #BiVisibilityDay 🏳️🌈💚
As a bi woman, I know how powerful it is to live openly without having to hide who you are.
That's why representation matters 1/4🧵
#SpringSt #LGBTQIA
As a bi woman, I know how powerful it is to live openly without having to hide who you are.
That's why representation matters 1/4🧵
#SpringSt #LGBTQIA
Why is Victoria becoming the waste state? I chatted with Prue Bentley on ABC Statewide Drive about the alarming number of proposals for waste to energy plants in Victoria.
#WasteToEnergy #auspol
#WasteToEnergy #auspol
September 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Why is Victoria becoming the waste state? I chatted with Prue Bentley on ABC Statewide Drive about the alarming number of proposals for waste to energy plants in Victoria.
#WasteToEnergy #auspol
#WasteToEnergy #auspol
What a line up 😍 Our panel of experts will dive into the science, stigma, and potential benefits of cannabis on women's health and wellbeing. Whether you're curious about its impact on menstrual pain or menopause, this event is not to be missed.
📅 Wed, 8 Oct 2025 5:30 PM
🎟️ Free! Register online
📅 Wed, 8 Oct 2025 5:30 PM
🎟️ Free! Register online
September 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
What a line up 😍 Our panel of experts will dive into the science, stigma, and potential benefits of cannabis on women's health and wellbeing. Whether you're curious about its impact on menstrual pain or menopause, this event is not to be missed.
📅 Wed, 8 Oct 2025 5:30 PM
🎟️ Free! Register online
📅 Wed, 8 Oct 2025 5:30 PM
🎟️ Free! Register online