Greens defend universal healthcare
The Australian Greens today called for the government to split its private health reforms so that bills to means test the private health insurance rebate and the Medicare levy surcharge could be voted on independently.
Greens propose new nation-wide CSG inquiry
A new Senate Inquiry into coal seam gas across Australia has been proposed by the Australian Greens spokesperson for mining, Senator Larissa Waters.
Bank rate rises would break social contract: Bandt
Greens MP and banking spokesperson Adam Bandt has warned the banks against increasing rates following the RBA decision to keep rates on hold.
Brown puts pulp mill opposition to Chandler
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown has today written to Mr Richard Chandler, the new investor in Gunns Ltd, recommending he look at better investment opportunities in Tasmania than the unpopular pulp mill proposal in the Tamar Valley.
Greens push for greater protection of water from CSG
The Australian Greens are continuing the fight to protect Australia’s water resources from the risky coal seam gas industry, with a public inquiry on Senator Larissa Waters’ water bill held last night in Canberra.