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David Shoebridge
Senator for NSW

Figures reveal $123 billion in contingencies for nuclear subs

30 April, 2023 - An extraordinary $122.9 billion, that’s one-third of the $368 billion dollar price tag for nuclear submarines, has been allocated to a so-calle...

$368 billion nuclear submarine deal will be a “millstone” for Albanese: Bandt

17 March, 2023 - 17 March 2023  As the Prime Minister doubles down on the subs deal with the purchase of an additional 220 nuclear-capable missiles, Gre...

$368+ billion on submarines puts Illawarra at risk of nuclear attack while forcing funding cuts to the regions

14 March, 2023 - $368+ billion on submarines puts Illawarra at risk of nuclear attack while forcing funding cuts to the regions Today’s $368+ billion submari...

Greens take next steps to remove entitlements of misbehaving Governors-General

6 March, 2023 - 6 March 2023  Senator Shoebridge will speak to this issue in the 1:20pm press conference today in the Mural Hall  The Greens wil...

Federal Parliament should ban manufactured stone next week

28 February, 2023 - 28 February 2023  The evidence is clear, manufactured stone is the 21st century asbestos and the Federal Parliament should act urgen...

Blocked torture inspectors makes Australia a global disgrace

21 February, 2023 - Tuesday 21 February 2023  Australia has now joined Rwanda as the only other country to have prison inspections terminated by the Uni...

Nuclear bombers can launch from Australia without breaching Treaty obligations, Minister claims

15 February, 2023 - Wednesday 15 February 2023  Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has just admitted in Senate Estimates that nuclear-capable bombers c...

Nuclear bombers can launch from Australia without breaching Treaty obligations, Minister claims 

15 February, 2023 - Nuclear bombers can launch from Australia without breaching Treaty obligations, Minister claims  Foreign Affairs Minister Penny W...

Greens give notice of bill to remove entitlements of misbehaving Governors-General

9 February, 2023 - Thursday 9 February 2023  Senator Shoebridge will speak on this matter in the Senate at 1.30pm today  The Greens have today g...

Glendell expansion is finally dead - the Hunter community can breathe again!

8 February, 2023 - Wednesday 8 February 2023  After months of uncertainty the final deadline for Glencore to appeal the decision of the Independent Plan...

More than 28 billion reasons to legalise cannabis

30 January, 2023 - Figures obtained by the Greens from the Parliamentary Budget Office show that the legalisation of Cannabis would generate more than $28 ...