State MPs

Along with our 5 federal Senators, the Australian Greens are also represented by the following State MPs:

(click on MP's name to go to their website)
 

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EPA recommendation on uranium mine a dangerous new low

The Environmental Protection Agency should change its name after today's appalling recommendation to approve Western Australia's first uranium mine at Wiluna, WA Greens said today.

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Greens welcome calls for Newstart increase

Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert has welcomed an increasing push within the ALP to increase the rate of Newstart Allowance for unemployed Australians.

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James Price Point protests the product of Barnett’s wilful myopia

WA Senator Scott Ludlam arrived in Broome today to support the protests against the proposed James Price Point gas hub.

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Barnett’s light rail promise: full of sound and fury, signifying nothing?

The Barnett Government's failure to include project funding for light rail in the State budget shows a lack of foresight, the WA Greens said today.

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Your Family, Your Story

Since the Federal Government announced further changes to parenting payment entitlements, all of the Greens offices have received calls and emails about the impact this will have on families.

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Rachel's Newstart Speech

Senator Siewert spoke to the Senate on Wednesday 9th May 2012 and discussed the 2012 Federal Budget and the ongoing challenges faced by people on Newstart Allowance.

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Salvos report emphasises need for social security overhaul

Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert says a study released today by the Salvation Army emphasises the need for a review of our social security system.

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With petrol prices set to explode, WA Government must commit to light rail now

As the IMF predicts oil prices will double over the next decade, the State Government's slow-moving approach to light rail and public transport investment will leave West Australians acutely vulnerable to rising fuel costs, the Greens (WA) warned today.

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In the age of peak oil Australia remains on the road to nowhere

As the IMF predicts oil prices will double over the next decade, the ongoing failure to fix years of under-investment in public transport has left Australians extremely vulnerable to rising fuel prices, the Greens warned today.

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