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Greens will back gun law reforms, but will not support the government's hate speech and anti-migration proposals

17 January, 2026 - The Greens say they can not pass the government’s omnibus bill at the extraordinary sitting of Parliament, given the significant amount of re...

Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026

15 January, 2026 - The Australian Greens have expressed concerns to the Prime Minister and the government about the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism ...

‘Critically Endangered’ listing must be a turning point to save our River Murray

15 January, 2026 - Today’s announcement that the Lower Murray, including the Coorong and Lower Lakes, will finally be listed as ‘critically endangered’ under Au...

Premier Malinauskas must apologise

15 January, 2026 - Quotes attributable to Senator for South Australia and Greens spokesperson for the arts, Sarah Hanson-Young:  “Peter Malinauskas must...

‘A landlord’s market’ where renters pay the price

15 January, 2026 - New quarterly data today shows 'a landlord's market’ where rents are yet again at record highs in nearly every capital city in Australia, wit...

Premier Malinauskas must apologise to save the Adelaide Festival

13 January, 2026 - Quotes attributable to acting leader of the Australian Greens and Arts spokesperson, Senator Sarah Hanson-Young: "The cancellation of the ...

Greens call on SA Premier to fix festival mess

12 January, 2026 - Quotes attributable to acting leader of the Australian Greens and Arts spokesperson, Senator Sarah Hanson-Young: "Premier Peter Malinauska...

Palestinian writer's cancellation from Adelaide Writers Festival

9 January, 2026 - Acting Leader of the Australian Greens and Arts & Communications spokesperson Sen. Sarah Hanson-Young said: Like a lot of South Austral...

Greens welcome Royal Commission

8 January, 2026 - Acting leader Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said today: “We welcome the Prime Minister’s decision to call a Federal Royal Commission into An...

Australia must oppose US aggression in Venezuela

4 January, 2026 - Australia must uphold international law and oppose US attacks on Venezuela and the kidnapping of its President and his wife. The US attack ...

Australian Greens welcome NSW gun law reform but warn new protest powers threaten free speech

24 December, 2025 - The NSW Parliament is the first state Parliament to pass essential gun control laws following the anti-Semitic mass shooting at Bondi Beach ...

Greens call on Labor to secure 15% pay rise, ensure early childhood educators are paid their worth

19 December, 2025 - The Greens are joining the United Workers Union (UWU) in calling on the Labor Government to take urgent action to guarantee fair pay for the...

Greens respond to Albanese’s proposed measures to combat hate speech

18 December, 2025 - The Greens would welcome positive reform to eradicate dangerous hate speech but will closely review Labor’s proposal to ensure it does not u...

Optus failures show telco must have its license reviewed

18 December, 2025 - Quotes attributable to Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens spokesperson for communications and Chair of the Senate Inquiry into Triple 0 serv...