News

Media Release: Greens Bill bans all coal mines in Galilee Basin

24 February, 2020 - Greens Senate Leader Senator Larissa Waters has today introduced a bill in the Senate to ban thermal coal mines in the Galilee Basin, effect...

'Climate Trigger' laws off to Senate Inquiry

24 February, 2020 - Debate commenced in the Senate today on the Greens ‘Climate Trigger’ Bill which would require climate impacts and carbon emissions to be ass...

Waste reform welcome, but Government mustn't burn their way to target

24 February, 2020 - The Victorian Greens have welcomed the Andrews Government’s ambitious plan to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill by 80 per cent ov...

Victoria needs 'cash for containers' scheme sooner than 2023

24 February, 2020 - After campaigning on the issue for more than a decade, the Victorian Greens have welcomed the Victorian Labor Government’s decision to intro...

ACT Greens disappointed at TU closure

24 February, 2020 - Ahead of its closure this Friday, the ACT Greens say they are disappointed at the Government’s handling of the Tenants Union (TU) tender pro...

Net zero by 2050 and new coal mines will not save us from the climate emergency: Bandt

21 February, 2020 - Australian Greens Leader Adam Bandt has warned that achieving net zero emissions by 2050 while opening new coal mines will not save us from ...

Government funding for domestic violence response and prevention should top $5 billion

21 February, 2020 - The Federal Government’s announcement today of a pitiful $2.4 million funding for men's behaviour change programs to address domestic violen...

Greens call on Government to count the women whose lives are lost and under threat

21 February, 2020 - The ACT Greens have today called on the ACT Government to better account for the impact of domestic violence in the ACT. The Greens say t...

New leadership and a Green New Deal

21 February, 2020 - By Adam Bandt It is an absolute honour to be elected as the Parliamentary Leader of the Australian Greens. I want to thank Richard f...

Forests and climate change

21 February, 2020 - Forests play a key role in determining climate, locally and globally – and their importance is even more critical now as global temperatures...

A storied life

21 February, 2020 - In life, journalist Neroli Colvin was passionate about the environment and social justice. But it was her decision to leave a bequest to the...

Government risks Reef 'in danger listing with new coral bleaching

20 February, 2020 - Coral bleaching in the far north of the Great Barrier Reef shows the Federal and Qld Governments are failing to deal with the impact of clim...

Women killed by violence needs accurate reporting and national toll

20 February, 2020 - The Greens are calling for an urgent crisis response to the number of women killed by violence and greater accuracy in media reporting follo...

Jobs figures show need for Green New Deal

20 February, 2020 - Greens Leader Adam Bandt said today’s jobs figures reveal a jobs crisis in Australia, especially amongst young people, and underscore the ne...

Royal Commission a Climate Whitewash

20 February, 2020 - Greens Leader, Adam Bandt, has responded to the Prime Minister’s bushfire Royal commission announcement. “This Royal Commission looks like a...