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Greens say Rudds' Binge Spending Call is Unwise
Greens Leader Bob Brown says that the Prime Minister's call for pensioners, carers and other low-income recipients to get out and spend their $10 billion budget allocation pre-Christmas is poorly framed advice.
Veterans' partners' payments secured
The Australian Greens this week ensured financial security for the most vulnerable of veterans' partners in the event of a relationship breakdown.
Greens' stimulus package to create 160,000 jobs and power Australia's green economy
After long campaign, Greens welcome pension boost
The Australian Greens will green-up the Prime Minister's $10.4 billion package and extend it to ensure more jobs and local economic stimulus.
The Greens welcomed the package and say they will seek to have the $1.5 billion housing package lead into a four year, $4.7 billion plan aimed at creating thousands of green-collar jobs and assisting all homeowners.
"Countries with green economies are going to be the countries which do best this century. Greed has taken us into this crisis, Green will lead us out," Senator Brown said.
Rudd must guarantee pensioners relief before Christmas - Greens
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd must guarantee Australia's aged pensioners will get some relief before Christmas, Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown said today.
Pension frozen government blocks call to cap millionaire CEO grabs
The government, which yesterday blocked debate on a $30 a week pension increase, today blocked action on multi-million dollar executive salaries.
The Senate motion, moved by Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown read:
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Labor Doubly Wrong On Constitutional Stoush - Brown
The Rudd government is doubly wrong on its refusal to accept the Senate bill to lift single aged and veterans pensions by $30 per week, said Australian Greens Leader Senator Bob Brown today.
"First, this is a contrived Constitutional ploy to avoid the government's responsibility to itself legislate pension increases."
Greens call on govt to help pensioners and stop arguing over process
The Rudd government should support the bill to increase the single pension, which was passed by the Senate last night, or introduce its own bill to increase pensions across the board, Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown said today.
Greens move to amend Coalition pension bill
"The Greens will help progress the pension bill through Senate if the Coalition ends luxury car tax filibuster," Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown said today.
Senate calls on Rudd to show more heart for pensioners
The Greens say their successful Senate motion calling for an immediate $30-a-week rise for single pensioners, puts the onus on Prime Minister Rudd to provide more help for single pensioners.
Pensions: Senate may make call this week
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown will move in the Senate this week that the government legislate to increase pensions and, in particular, for an immediate rise of $30 per week for single aged pensioners.
