SA must continue to ‘Step Up’ on mental health
The South Australian Government must ensure that its long-term priorities for the state’s mental health services do not slip off the radar when its five-year “Stepping Up” plan ends next month, South Australian Greens Senator Penny Wright said.
Release children into community and end Immigration Minister’s conflict of interest
The Gillard government must make it a priority to move asylum seeker children and fragile families into the community, Greens Senator, Sarah Hanson-Young, said today.
Murray Darling draft plan will fail the river at great expense unless fixed
The scientific concerns over the Murray Darling Basin Authority's draft plan show problems with the blueprint which won't go away until it is vastly improved, the Australian Greens said today following comments by Tony Windsor.
Greens invite UNHCR chief to inspect a detention centre
The Australian Greens have invited UNHCR High Commissioner, Antonio Guterres, to visit a detention centre when he's in the country this month to see conditions for himself.
Revised Better Access cuts a very good thing: Greens
Australian Greens spokesperson for mental health, Senator Penny Wright, has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement that it will reduce the cuts to sessions under the Better Access program for a transitional period from 1 March 2012 to 31 December 2012.
Mr Bowen should visit Leonora
Immigration Minister, Chris Bowen, as the legal guardian of unaccompanied children, should pay a visit to the Leonora detention centre to meet 160 children and young people who have been denied the chance to attend school, the Australian Greens said today.
Indigenous juvenile detention rates need to be a wake-up call
An alarming increase in the number of Indigenous youth in detention should be a wake-up call for the Government to urgently implement policies to address Indigenous overrepresentation in our criminal justice system, the Greens said today.
Legal service review must address unmet need: Greens
The review of Australia’s Commonwealth-funded legal services announced today by Federal Attorney-General Nicola Roxon must address unmet need and gaps in service delivery in Australia’s legal system, the Australian Greens said.
Administrative change on CNIs a positive step, but marriages still won’t be recognised
The Greens have for years urged the government to issue certificates of non-impediment to same-sex couples marrying overseas, which was a recommendation from the senate inquiry into the Greens' marriage equality bill in 2009.