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The world is on fire

3 November, 2014 - Heather Bruer Last July Palmer and the government tore down our scheme which required the polluter to pay. Under that scheme Mr Palmer's comp...

So long and thanks for all the fish

3 November, 2014 - Christine Cunningham With National Conference just a week away, and where the elections for the new leaders of our party will be decided, th...

Vale Gough Whitlam

21 October, 2014 - Greens leaders On the passing of Gough Whitlam by Christine Milne This is a significant moment for Australia as we remember Gough Whitlam and...

WA: We just can't stop!

20 October, 2014 - Grahame Bowland The last two years have been a roller coaster for the Greens WA, with five campaigns following closely upon one another — a s...

Swing against Abbott in bellwether divestment vote

20 October, 2014 - Senator Christine Milne The decision by ANU to end its investment in fossil fuels is a bellwether moment for Australia. It's democracy up aga...

Young Greens do it by consensus

20 October, 2014 - Ben Moroney and Eliza June Greetings from your new co-convenors, Ben and Eliza. First, we want to thank you for electing us. You are placing ...

ACT Assembly calls on Feds to reinstate Territory Euthanasia rights

18 October, 2014 - “The Assembly has made a clear statement to the Federal Parliament that it is time that to repeal this out-of-date restriction - which was im...

Green light for light rail in Canberra

15 October, 2014 - As part of the Parliamentary Agreement signed with the ACT Greens, the ACT Government will now seek expressions of interest from builders, de...

Medicinal cannabis – exactly what trials are needed?

8 October, 2014 - “It’s positive to see politicians acknowledging the need for work on medicinal cannabis, but I am deeply concerned that Governments are findin...

Living in the surveillance state

8 October, 2014 - Sophie Trevitt As the internet becomes increasingly prolific, the state is determined to observe the conversations we have, the information we...

Constitutional update

8 October, 2014 - Christine Cunningham Since September, we have had several phone link-up sessions and last weekend we held a final video hook up to prepare for...

How are policies made?

8 October, 2014 - Maiy Azize 2015 will be another big year for the Australian Greens – not only will we be gearing up for the next federal election, we will als...

Take the power back

19 September, 2014 - Senator Christine Milne What is now blatantly obvious to everyone, except Prime Minister Abbott, is that climate change is not only real, i...

War in Iraq and the need for a parliamentary debate

19 September, 2014 - Senator Scott Ludlam Cracks are already starting to show in the Government's strange haste to commit Australian troops and aircraft to war ...

WA: Prepared for politics

18 September, 2014 - Adam Duncan In Western Australia weve had a busy and exciting month. Preparations for our upcoming State Conference are being finalised in ...