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David Shoebridge
Senator for NSW

US Congress AUKUS Bill guarantees Australia no subs and attacks our independence

15 December, 2023 - The US National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) 2024, which passed the US House and Congress, does not guarantee Australia the sale of nucl...

Media Release: It’s time to uncook FOI and that includes those overseeing it

7 December, 2023 - The Senate inquiry into the FOI system has reported today and recommends an urgent investigation into the deep dysfunction within the Office ...

Future Fund investing over $600 million in weapons manufacturers, including a blacklisted Israeli arms company

6 December, 2023 - Documents obtained by Greens Senator David Shoebridge have revealed how the Future Fund has invested more than $600 million in public funds i...

More Generals, fewer troops, Australian Defence Leadership topples over with the weight of gold braid

1 December, 2023 - Figures compiled for the Greens by the Parliamentary Library show a tremendously top-heavy Australian Defence Force with the number of flag o...

Cyber strategy another media release in search of funds and concrete action

22 November, 2023 - The release of the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy has been a disappointing continuation of the pattern of Australia steadily l...

Media Release: Secrecy offences overhaul risks entrenching problems

21 November, 2023 - Greens Senator David Shoebridge has expressed concerns that the outcome of the review of Australia’s oppressive secrecy scheme runs the risk...

Controversial military exports Bill must not be rushed

14 November, 2023 - Late last Friday night the Albanese Government snuck out an exposure draft for the Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2023 with submissio...

Greens support legal action for transparency on Australian military exports to Israel

6 November, 2023 - The Australian Greens are calling on the Albanese Government to stop providing military export permits to the Israeli Government and provide ...

Wide support for cannabis legalisation in Senate submissions

6 November, 2023 - There is strong support from more than a dozen key stakeholders across the country for the Greens plan to legalise cannabis. The support come...

Greens call for an end to defence exports to Israel

2 November, 2023 - Greens Leader Adam Bandt, speaking ahead of the Melbourne Institute's 2023 Social & Economic Outlook Conference, which he is addressing a...

Justice unfrozen for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse

1 November, 2023 - Today’s decision in GLJ v The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore has overturned the ruling that the Church is a...