Greens defend universal healthcare
The Australian Greens today called for the government to split its private health reforms so that bills to means test the private health insurance rebate and the Medicare levy surcharge could be voted on independently.
Bank rate rises would break social contract: Bandt
Greens MP and banking spokesperson Adam Bandt has warned the banks against increasing rates following the RBA decision to keep rates on hold.
Nation must follow NSW lead on sunbed ban: Greens
Australian Greens’ health spokesperson, Senator Richard Di Natale said today that the New South Wales Government has led the way by banning all sunbeds, but now the rest of the country needs to catch up.
Greens bill would rein in banks: Bandt
Greens MP and banking spokesperson Adam Bandt says the big banks are preparing the ground to avoid passing on RBA interest rate cuts in full.
Don't pass the buck Mr Baillieu, get moving on pokies reform with $1 bet limits
The Greens said today that the Baillieu Government is using hollow excuses for inaction on pokies and if they are serious about pokies reform they would embrace the Greens' $1 bets proposal.
Private Health Insurance reforms need more teeth: Greens
Greens’ spokesperson for health, Senator Richard Di Natale, said that he continued to have concerns about the proposed government's Private Health Insurance reforms.
Tony Abbott’s magic pudding is no good for your teeth
Greens’ spokesperson for dental health, Senator Richard Di Natale, said today that Tony Abbott’s aspirations for Denticare are toothless.
CSIRO must remain independent: Bandt
Greens MP and science spokesperson Adam Bandt says the CSIRO should not be a member of the logging industry's peak body, Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA).
Labor and Coalition hit jackpot on pokies
Greens’ spokesperson for gambling, Senator Richard Di Natale, said today that Labor and the Coalition are reaping the benefits from problem gamblers.