A tale of two filters: more than 35 million sites blocked to senators and staff
More than a year on from the defeat of the Government's proposed mandatory net filter, Australia's parliamentarians have instead elected to heavily filter their own web access.
Greens back efforts to free Australian journalist and colleagues in Egypt
The Greens today encouraged all efforts by the Australian Government to secure the release of Australian journalist Austin Mackell and his colleagues from custody in Egypt.
Government must come clean on ‘secret prison’ allegation
The Government must reveal all it knows about claims Australian forces assisted in transporting prisoners of war to a secret prison in Iraq in 2003.
Senate acknowledges Australian farmers
The Senate has today acknowledged the integral contribution farmers make to Australian life by passing a motion noting the Australian Year of the Farmer.
Greens seek budget commitment for aged care reform
The Australian Greens have today called on the Government to make a clear budget commitment to start the ball rolling on aged care reform.
Christmas Island wreck could be left to rot
Senator Rachel Siewert, Australian Greens marine spokesperson said today that the Federal Government was ‘sitting on its hands’ over the salvage of the wrecked ship responsible for January’s Christmas Island oil spill.
Greens welcome call for long term housing solution
The Australian Greens today welcomed Australians for Affordable Housing's call for a long term commitment from the Government to address the nation's housing crisis.
Greens dig in to stop nuclear waste dump
The Australian Greens today vowed to continue the fight against the planned nuclear waste dump at Muckaty Station in the Northern Territory.
Greens launch first stage of campaign to defend media diversity in Australia
Australian Greens communications spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam today launched a campaign urging the Government to strengthen media cross ownership laws and protect diversity in the Australian mass media.
