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Tim Clifford’s October Update

1 November, 2019 - The struggle for meaningful climate action continues; the struggle for voluntary assisted dying legislation in WA is nearly won By Hon. Ti...

People Power – be a part of it

1 November, 2019 - Are you a “quiet Australian” with concerns about refugee policy? If that policy is to be changed then those concerns need to be turned into a...

The most harmful thing about drugs is that they’re illegal

1 November, 2019 - Calls by the Special Counsel assisting the Ice Inquiry to decriminalise all drugs should be a wakeup call for the Premier and all the evidenc...

Sod turned for the newest ‘Step Up Step Down’ mental health service

1 November, 2019 - Canberrans will benefit from a new community ‘Step Up Step Down’ mental health service that  will provide recovery-focused resident...

Greens Senator Calls for Boycott of Melbourne Cup

31 October, 2019 - Greens Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has said that she will be saying ‘Nup to the Cup’ and called on others to boycott...

Renewables and Community Renewal

31 October, 2019 - Lessons from Denmark and Australia By Dr Rob Salter, formerly Senior Research Fellow, Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute ...

The Greens and Refugees

31 October, 2019 - More people, more compassion, more welcome      Membership Officer: What convinced you to join the Greens?     &n...

Diane Evers’ October Update

31 October, 2019 - Understanding indigenous culture and history, ongoing concerns for native forests, climate strikes, inclusive communities, … and more By H...

My Refugee Story

31 October, 2019 - A first-hand account of what its really like By Shams, Batam, Indonesia It is 4 pm Batam time, Indonesia. I’m sitting at the top of a s...

Writing as Spinning

31 October, 2019 -  Weaving the darkest acts of our Nation-State By Renee Pettitt-Schipp (http://reneepettittschipp.com.au) At nine o’clock on a Frid...

McGowan Government must take heed of Productivity Commission Mental Health Report: Greens

31 October, 2019 - The Greens spokesperson for Mental Health the Hon Alison Xamon MLC is calling on the McGowan Government to take heed of the Productivity Comm...

Some Qs for Nick McKim

31 October, 2019 - Senator Nick McKim, Greens spokesperson for refugee issues, recently visited the refugee detainees on Manus Island, now being moved to Port M...

Climate Refugees

31 October, 2019 - Already here and many more on the way By Chris Johansen, Co-editor, Green Issue Premonitions Syria During the 1990s, I was part o...

Victoria should lead the way in ending animal cruelty against racehorses

31 October, 2019 - Ahead of next week’s Melbourne Cup the Victorian Greens have introduced a motion to parliament calling on the Government to ban horse whippin...

Making good wills and bequests

31 October, 2019 - Why you need a will, why you need to tell your loved ones about it, and why you shouldn’t be shy to be named as a generous bequestor to The G...