Robert Simms MLC

Labor’s $500m fund to encourage private development is no substitute for actually investing in public housing. How many of Labor’s new builds will be affordable?

Racism and fear mongering have no place in our society. Those who seek to divide us will not succeed. The cost of living crisis is not caused by immigration. It is caused by an economic system that focusses on corporate greed rather than the public good.

Adelaide should be a place where all people feel safe and welcome. Our society is strengthened by diversity and the huge contribution of migrant communities. Today’s rally does not reflect who we are.

Yesterday’s rate decision is welcome news for homeowners. Now it’s time for the SA govt to back the Greens’ rent freeze bill to finally give renters some relief.

Thinking of everyone over in Queensland today. Thank you to all of the emergency workers and volunteers who are working so hard to keep communities safe.

It’s great to see SA trains back in public hands! Now it’s time for rail to the hills and 50 cent fares!

Did you know that 20 per cent of Australian renters don’t have any cooling during this heatwave? I have a Private Members bill before SA Parliament that would mandate minimum energy efficiency standards for rentals and give renters some relief.

Mornings with @GraemeGoodings: - Report into the grocery pricing inquiry @SimmsRobert - Christmas decorations in Adelaide @MLCPangallo @CityofAdelaide - Sale of knives bill @jackbattybragg - The legal segment @JohnstonWithers - Tomato growers to rally at Parliament House

@GraemeGoodings @SimmsRobert NOW: Greens MLC Robert Simms @SimmsRobert with the key recommendations of the SA Parliament’s Inquiry into Grocery Prices.

SA’s rental affordability crisis is getting worse. We’re calling for Labor to back our bill to freeze rents for 2 years and finally give renters some relief. Housing should be about people, not profit.

@MatthewPantelis @AMASAPresident @SimmsRobert NOW: Dr John Williams, AMA SA President @AMASAPresident and Greens MLC Robert Simms @SimmsRobert on whether there should be pill testing, ahead of warnings over dangerous drugs at schoolies.

For the third time in a row the SA Greens have achieved a positive swing at a by-election this term. Heysen and Unley will be seats to watch in 2026 along with Sturt at next year’s federal election, as the Greens’ momentum in SA continues to build!

@SimmsRobert @SACOSS Join us at the Duke of Brunswick Hotel for an informal discussion on rental standards, research, and what it takes to make a fair go for renters! Grab your spot here now: buff.ly/3Y4VC5I

Green is the new Black! The SA Greens will be standing in the Black by-election and announcing our candidate in coming days. This by-election is a big opportunity for that community to send Labor and the Liberals a message on cost of living and the environment.

@TammyMLC Thank you for your extraordinary leadership over many years Tammy! You’ve been a trailblazer in so many ways for our movement. Big shoes for our party to fill.

SA Greens nominations for the LegCo preselection open today. I’ve enjoyed much of my time in #saparli but I won’t be going for a further term. I look forward to a new colleague or two for the wonderful Rob Simms MLC in the (headache-inducing) bright red chamber in March 2026!

SACOSS, along with Better Renting and Uniting Communities welcome the energy efficiency standards for rental homes introduced by @SimmsRobert today. Joint media release: tinyurl.com/3dccustt

Our survey found that only 9% of SA renters have adequate insulation in their homes. This proposed bill by SA Greens & @SimmsRobert requiring SA rental homes to meet min. insulation standards would do a lot to make SA homes healthier & more affordable. buff.ly/3Z4wVIL

Renters struggling to keep their homes warm this winter could soon get some relief. Landlords could be forced to make houses more energy efficient but they are warning it will be tenants who will pay. @andrealnicolas #saparli #7NEWS

Renters struggling with freezing homes and inadequate heating this winter could soon get some relief. #saparli #7NEWS

It’s great that the SA Government are bringing back the Housing Trust but this can’t just be in name only. They need to bring back its mission too and build public housing for working people.