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Time to deliver on paid parental leave
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has called on the Rudd Government to stop dithering on supports for working families, and introduce a paid parental leave scheme in this year's Budget.
The Productivity Commission is expected to deliver its final report to the Federal Government into paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave today, with the public release of the report a matter for the Government to determine in due course.
"Now more than ever is the time to be supporting working families, as we experience more challenging economic times," said Senator Hanson-Young.
Children of Gaza conflict must be protected
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has urgently called on the Australian Government to condemn the violent and disproportionate action by Israeli forces, in the wake of the bombing of a United Nations School on the Gaza strip.
It is estimated that more than 15,000 Palestinians have fled from their homes in fear, seeking refuge in the UN's 23 Gaza schools.
Greens call for Rights of Child to be enshrined on UN Day
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has called on the Federal Government to ensure that the International Convention on the Rights of the Child is fully and consistently implemented across Australia, to ensure that children are truly protected from human rights violations.
Greens to Press Ahead With Junk Food Ads Ban
The Australian Greens will press ahead with legislation for a total ban on junk food advertisements on children's TV, saying that a proposed new voluntary industry code does not go far enough.
Homeless situation worsening - immediate action needed
New statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics released today show a 16.8 per cent increase in families with children experiencing homelessness.
"These figures are outrageous, given that Australia has consistently experienced economic growth over the 2001-2006 period under examination by the ABS," said Australian Greens Senator Scott Ludlam.
Junk food ads face chop
A bill introduced to the Senate today by Greens Leader Bob Brown would ban junk food advertisements from Australian television during children's viewing hours.
It would also ban junk food ads in schools.
Former detainee children still need support: Greens
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young today urged the Rudd Government to inquire into the ongoing effects Australia's immigration policy has had on over 2,000 former imprisoned children and their families.
"Even though children are now released from detention, the psychological effects of the incarceration can go on," she said.
Coercive interventions without family support doomed to fail
The Australian Greens today welcomed the launch of ‘Contexts of Child Development - Culture, Policy and Intervention’ by the Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health.
Brown introduces bill for national ban on junk food ads during kids' TV viewing hours
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown today gave notice that he will re-introduce the Democrats' Protecting Children from Junk Food Advertising (Broadcasting Amendment) Bill 2008 to ban junk food advertising during children's TV viewing hours.
Greens welcome QLD and SA governments' adoption of junk food ad ban policy
Brown calls on Rudd government to end its obstruction to a national ban
The South Australian and Queensland governments have today announced moves in concord with the Australian Greens' policy to ban junk food advertising during children's TV viewing hours.
