Greens to push vote on Sovereign Wealth Fund: Bandt
Following today's renewed support from Opposition front bencher, Malcolm Turnbull, for the Greens' policy to create a sovereign wealth fund, the Greens Deputy Leader and MP, Adam Bandt, said he would bring on a vote in Parliament on the issue next week.
ACTU support for Greens welcomed: Bandt
Greens Deputy Leader and employment spokesperson, Adam Bandt, today welcomed the ACTU's National Congress' adoption of new policies, which reflect the Greens' position on workplace relations.
Baillieu’s tollway Budget boost madness: Bandt
Premier Baillieu is mad to set aside funds for the East West Tunnel in today's Budget, Mr Bandt said. Mr Bandt said the tollway plan will wreck inner-Melbourne, is economically unviable and will be a political and economic albatross around Ted Baillieu's neck.
Swan needs to act on bank rates: Bandt
Greens Deputy Leader and banking spokesperson Adam Bandt MP says any failure to pass on an interest rate cut by the big banks means the government should back the Greens' plan for tracker mortgages. Mr Bandt said the big banks have no justification to not cut rates while their profits continue to soar. He has called on the Treasurer and the government to back the Greens' proposal to require banks to provide a "tracker" mortgage product to their customers.
Bandt to visit Germany on energy policy
Greens Deputy Leader Adam Bandt MP will visit Germany next week to examine the transformations in energy jobs across the country.
Adam Bandt elected Deputy Leader of the Greens
Australian Greens Leader, Christine Milne, today welcomed Adam Bandt’s election as Deputy Leader of the Greens.
Govt reneging on skills promise
Greens MP and employment and industry spokesperson, Adam Bandt, says the government is ignoring commitments made at Budget time last year to train Australian workers.
Federal Govt must reject new coal plant
The decision by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to back and double the size of the a new coal fired power station in the La Trobe Valley is a terrible result for the climate, Greens MP Adam Bandt said today.
ACTU backs Bandt bill on work-life balance
Greens MP and workplace relations spokesperson Adam Bandt has welcomed support of the ACTU and workplace academics for his Work-Life Balance Bill in evidence to a House of Representatives inquiry today.
Govt auto assistance fails to shift gears to electric cars: Bandt
Greens MP and industry spokesperson says the government cannot continue to prop up the failing car industry without commitments from the industry to move to electric vehicles.
