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Adam Bandt
Greens Leader & MP for Melbourne

Greens push for national takeover of energy market after COAG fails on renewables

19 August, 2016 - Greens energy spokesperson Adam Bandt today said that the Greens will push to give the Commonwealth power for a national takeover of the energ...

Greens offer Labor, Coalition fairer way to raise $6.5 billion

17 August, 2016 - In response to Malcolm Turnbull’s call on Labor to back a ‘Budget repair’ bill containing $6.5 billion of harsh cuts, Greens Treasury spokespe...

Labor must put out Frydenberg’s renewables bonfire: Greens

11 August, 2016 - In response to Environment & Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg’s comments that he will proceed with the $1.3 billion cut to ARENA grant funding,...

Greens renew push for big bank levy & Royal Commission after CBA record profit

10 August, 2016 - Following the CBA’s posting of another record profit, the Greens today said they would use their position in balance of power in the new Senat...

Labor savings take the axe to education, research and family benefits

10 June, 2016 - Australian Greens Leader Senator Richard Di Natale and Greens Treasury Spokesperson Adam Bandt MP expressed strong disappointment at the savings...

Greens release plan to help artists make a living

8 June, 2016 - Greens Arts spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today released the Greens' plan to support artists to make a living and save for their retirement ahead of...

Greens will preference Labor in inner-Melbourne seats

8 June, 2016 - Greens MP Adam Bandt today confirmed that the Greens will preference Labor second in the fiver inner-city Melbourne seats of Melbourne, Batman, W...

Greens announce support for solar on homes and businesses

6 June, 2016 - Greens announce support for solar on homes and businesses   The Australian Greens have today released their plan to help homes, businesses and sc...

Greens push for 10,000 more family reunion visa places

3 June, 2016 - With the family reunion visa system struggling due to limited places, long waiting lists and excessive fees, the Australian Greens have outlined ...

Greens commit to keep community radio by restoring funding cuts

2 June, 2016 - The Australian Greens will ensure funding for community digital radio, saving the sector from Malcolm Turnbull’s plan to axe funding and, ultimat...

New costings show company tax cut even more expensive: Greens

2 June, 2016 - New costings from the independent Parliamentary Budget Office show the Budget would be $51b better off it the government’s big business tax cuts ...

Greens’ super plan would save $11 billion while boosting retirement income of low earners

1 June, 2016 - Greens’ Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt today announced that the Greens would save $11bn over the next four years by reining in unfair and unsus...