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Maugean skate still at risk of extinction from political bastardry

10 June, 2026 - The Maugean skate remains at risk of extinction and recovery isn’t yet assured, according to an IMAS report released today. The skate’s precario...

Australia’s AI regulation to face some much needed scrutiny

10 June, 2026 - Submissions are now open for the Senate inquiry that will look into artificial intelligence data centres in Australia.  The inquiry, to ...

Labor and Liberals lock in forest destruction before standards are finalised

4 June, 2026 - It's unacceptable that the logging assessment bilateral agreement between the Tasmanian and federal governments will be progressed ahead of the r...

Labor must ban KPMG

4 June, 2026 - As the fallout over KPMG’s multiple scandals continues, the Greens can reveal that the government holds numerous active audit contracts with the ...

Big 4 are making a mockery

4 June, 2026 - The latest KPMG scandals show the Big 4 consultancy firms are making a mockery of the parliament, yet again. Following multiple scandals, KPMG...

Labor, Liberal and One Nation all refuse to support tax on gas exports in parliament

2 June, 2026 - The Greens spokesperson for resources, Steph Hodgins-May, and Member for Ryan, Elizabeth Watson-Brown, condemn the major parties teaming up to sh...

Boag’s decision doesn’t pass the pub test

2 June, 2026 - The Greens have slammed a decision by multi-billion dollar beverage company Lion that will see Boag’s Brewery stop brewing beer in Tasmania from ...

Minimum wage still won’t pay the rent

2 June, 2026 - The Fair Work Commission’s decision today to increase the modern award wage rate by 4.75% from 1 July 2026, still won’t pay the rent. Sin...

Labor’s subsidy for Tasmanian native forest destruction

1 June, 2026 - The Federal Government’s decision to hand almost $53 million to Cement Australia’s Railton facility is yet another subsidy for native forest dest...

Debt spiral on $50,000 arts degrees to get worse as indexation hits

1 June, 2026 - Student debt will increase by over $1 billion today, as students and graduates already struggling with skyrocketing uni fees and the cost of livi...

Labor’s tax changes to face Senate inquiry

28 May, 2026 - Labor’s proposed changes to the capital gains tax and negative gearing will be examined at a Senate inquiry, giving the Bill the scrutiny it dese...

Big Salmon getting paid and profiting from its own pollution?

28 May, 2026 - The Greens call for transparency on the Albanese government’s shameful appointment of Salmon Tasmania to deliver a $28 million taxpayer-funded pr...

Labor’s tax changes to face Senate inquiry

28 May, 2026 - Labor’s proposed changes to the capital gains tax and negative gearing will be examined at a Senate inquiry, giving the Bill the scrutiny it dese...

Young people punished for high inflation

27 May, 2026 - New CPI data today shows inflation remains high at 4.2% (in the 12 months to April 2026), which is further bad news for young people already faci...