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Extraordinary new justice measures

24 March, 2020 - The significant measures proposed by the Government in their emergency measures laws to respond to the COVID-19 crisis highlight the need to ha...

McGowan Government must take steps to close WA schools

24 March, 2020 - Greens spokesperson for Education Hon Alison Xamon MLC has backed the State School Teachers Union of WA, calling on the WA Government to take i...

Individuals working with vulnerable clients must have immediate access to PPE

24 March, 2020 - Greens spokesperson for Community Services Hon Alison Xamon MLC has called on the Government to ensure that community workers caring for vulner...

Victorian renters shouldn't be forced to choose between rent and food

24 March, 2020 - The Victorian Greens have called on the Andrews Government to ensure no-one is made homeless or pushed into housing insecurity as a result of t...

Reducing family violence during the coronavirus crisis: Greens

23 March, 2020 - The Greens have called on the Morrison Government to urgently fund services needed to respond to the increased risk of family violence during t...

Massive expansion to Coronavirus Supplement after Greens pressure causes Government backflip

23 March, 2020 - More than 250,000 Australians will have an extra $550 a fortnight to get through the Coronavirus crisis, after the Greens pushed the government...

Greens will seek to amend stimulus package to ensure that everyone in the community is supported 

23 March, 2020 - The Greens have circulated amendments in the senate to make sure no-one is disadvantaged by the Government’s stimulus package.  The Greens will...

Jobseeker increase welcomed but untenable to drop people back to old rate in 6 months

22 March, 2020 - "The Government has finally listened to the community and all those living in poverty who have been crying out for an increase to Newstart for ...

Changes to mutual obligations make no sense and are cruel and mean spirited

21 March, 2020 - The Greens say the Government’s proposed changes to mutual obligations miss the point. Many people on Newstart don’t have or are unable to affo...

Big banks failing homeowners who deserve mortgage holiday too

20 March, 2020 - This morning’s decision by the big four banks to do nothing for homeowners risks putting families out on the streets, Leader of the Australian ...

Steele-John: Statement regarding travel to Canberra for Parliament

20 March, 2020 - Friday 20th March, 2020 After seeking advice from medical professionals, my colleagues and my family, I have made the decision to stay in Weste...

Greens repeat calls for Newstart changes to be delayed until Centrelink is fit for purpose

19 March, 2020 - The Greens have repeated their calls for the Government to delay changes to Newstart and the Sickness Allowance in the face of the COVID-19 cri...

Greens announce plan to Save Creative Australia

19 March, 2020 - As the unfolding COVID-19 crisis continues to impact the Australia arts and creative industries, the Australian Greens have called for urgent g...

Close the Gap Day and COVID-19

19 March, 2020 - COVID-19 has the potential to cause severe harm to First Nations communities particularly in regional and remote areas, older Australians, disa...

COVID-19: Greens call for child care subsidy ‘activity test’ to be scrapped

19 March, 2020 - Australian Greens Senator and Education spokesperson Dr Mehreen Faruqi has called on the federal government to scrap the Activity Test for the ...