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CPI shows student debts to rise by 4.8% on June 1, as Greens demand indexation be scrapped in May budget

24 April, 2024 - Student debts will go up 4.8% this June adding an estimated $3.3billion to the debt burden of Australians unless the Labor Government urgently ...

Greens celebrate historic victory for junior doctors

24 April, 2024 - In a landmark decision, more than 20,000 doctors who served between 2014 and 2024 will finally receive compensation for years of unpaid overtim...

Program supports new mums with their mental, emotional and social wellbeing

23 April, 2024 - Following a successful pilot phase, a new Canberra Health Services therapy program helping new mothers who are struggling with complex social a...

Victorian Greens elect new leader, issue election challenge on housing

23 April, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have elected Ellen Sandell as their new leader and challenged Labor to fix the worsening housing crisis or risk losing mor...

Safe injecting room decision a 'spineless captain's call' that will cost lives

23 April, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have called Labor’s decision to reject a second medically supervised injecting room (MSIR) in the CBD a ‘spineless captain...

Government is “facilitating greenwashing” as consumers and citizens are fed up

22 April, 2024 - The Senate Inquiry into Greenwashing has today heard evidence that the Australian Government is "facilitating" corporate greenwashing by failin...

Elon Musk a ‘narcissistic cowboy’ who should front the Parliament, but doesn’t have the guts: Greens

22 April, 2024 - Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has called for Elon Musk to front up to the Australian Parliament and be accountable for the damage his platform is ...

Roll up your sleeves to stay healthy this winter

22 April, 2024 - Canberrans can look after their health and wellbeing this winter by getting an influenza vaccination ahead of an expected increase in respirato...

Greens won’t let Labor pull a swifty on school funding

22 April, 2024 - Ahead of the Education Ministers Meeting this week the Greens say they will use their numbers in the Senate to push Labor to end systemic under...

Sustainable upgrades for public and community housing

22 April, 2024 - Approximately 585 public and 70 community housing properties have received ceiling insulation upgrades through Phase 1 of the Home Energy Suppo...

Greens tell Labor – light rail can and must be built faster

20 April, 2024 - On the 5th anniversary of the commencement of Canberra’s light rail, the ACT Greens say Canberrans are right to feel let down by Labor, and the...

Community win: Walker Corp withdraws application for Toondah Harbour!

18 April, 2024 - Lines attributable to Greens Senator for Queensland Larissa Waters “What an incredible community win. After almost a decade of campaigning b...

Government insurer should step in to save live music venues from exorbitant insurance hikes

18 April, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have called on the Victorian Labor Government to save struggling smaller live music venues across the state by providing i...