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Greens move to keep pokies out of WA

13 August, 2019 - Greens spokesperson for Gambling and Mental Health the Hon Alison Xamon MLC has put forward amendments to the TAB (Disposal) Bill 2019 th...

Greens will move to block government funding of Liddell coal-fired power station: Bandt

9 August, 2019 - Following Energy Minister Angus Taylor’s announcement of a taskforce to consider propping up the Liddell coal-fired power station, Greens clima...

Government should listen to the RBA and boost public servants wages by at least 3%: Bandt

9 August, 2019 - Greens public sector spokesperson, Adam Bandt MP, has called on the government to boost public sector wages by more than 3% after he questioned...

More investments in mountain biking needed

9 August, 2019 - We need more investment to ensure Canberra is a leading mountain biking destination. “We’re really fortunate here in Canberra to have a loca...

Latest IPCC report a giant SOS for our forests and land: Greens

8 August, 2019 - Greens climate and energy spokesperson, Adam Bandt MP, has said the latest IPCC climate report released today is a giant SOS for our forests an...

Public servants need free speech protections

8 August, 2019 - Greens public sector spokesperson Adam Bandt has responded to the High Court’s decision in Comcare v Banerji, saying the law may need to change...

Misguided performance measures not the funding solution unis need: Greens

7 August, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator and Education Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has commented on reported details of university performance-based fund...

More gas won't fix energy problems: Bandt

6 August, 2019 - Australian Greens climate change and energy spokesperson, Adam Bandt, responded today to the push from Federal Energy Minister, Angus Taylor, f...

A new car park, or keep the grass and trees? We want to hear from you.

6 August, 2019 - Parking demand at Cooleman Court has increased over the last few years because of the growth in Molonglo and lack of shops there.  The ...

Real fuel security means decarbonising our economy: Bandt

5 August, 2019 - Greens energy spokesperson Adam Bandt has responded to the announcement that Australia is looking to access millions of barrels of oil from the...

Pedestrian and passenger upgrades realised at bus interchange after Greens push

5 August, 2019 - Following Greens’ calls earlier this year, Canberrans can enjoy a safer and more convenient experience at the recently expanded Alinga Street b...

Homelessness Week 2019: Government must build 80,000 new homes to tackle homelessness crisis

5 August, 2019 - The Victorian Greens have called on the Andrews Government to confront the biggest social justice issue facing the state - homelessness - by bu...

Pedestrian and passenger upgrades realised at bus interchange after Greens push

5 August, 2019 - In late May, the Greens called on the Government to implement urgent upgrades to the expanded bus interchange on Alinga Street—including weathe...

“Bring on the next fourteen months”: Caroline Le Couteur MLA announces retirement in 2020

5 August, 2019 - Ms Le Couteur has decided that she will retire at the end of this term. “It has been a real privilege to represent the people of Canberra i...