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Nick McKim
Senator for lutruwita/Tasmania

Greens unveil plans for an Innovation Nation

23 May, 2016 - The Australian Greens have today released a comprehensive Innovation Policy to back startup enterprises, support STEM education and boost innovat...

Media Release: Greens to fund feasibility study into Tasmanian women’s football team

17 May, 2016 - The Australian Greens have committed to funding a comprehensive study into the feasibility of a Tasmanian women’s football side competing in the ...

Chocolate money in the pork barrel leaves a bad taste for Tasmania

13 May, 2016 - The cynical rebranding of old money is a transparent electoral ploy by a government desperate to hang on to its marginal Tasmanian seats, Greens ...

RFA Review Response Locks in Native Forest Destruction

7 May, 2016 - RFA Review Response Locks in Native Forest Destruction  The Tasmanian and Commonwealth governments’ response to the Review of the Tasmanian Region...

Budget Lets Down Students by Failing to Invest in their Future

4 May, 2016 - The Federal government has badly let down Australian students, teachers and schools by failing to restore Tony Abbott’s school cuts, and providing...

Federal Government Cuts To Legal Assistance Will Hurt Vulnerable Australians

4 May, 2016 - The Government’s decision not to restore cuts to Legal Aid and Community Legal Centres (CLCs) in yesterday’s budget will continue to deny access t...

Federal Government Abandons Gonski for Class Warfare

1 May, 2016 - The Federal government has today confirmed its abandonment of full Gonski funding, Greens spokesperson for Schools Nick McKim says. “Today’s annou...

Federal Government’s Woeful Response to Access to Justice Report

30 April, 2016 - Attorney-General George Brandis continues to ignore the massive barriers preventing access to justice across Australia, Greens spokesperson for...

Greens Welcome AFAC Report on Tasmanian Bushfires

30 April, 2016 - The Greens welcome the operational review into the management of the Tasmanian bushfires. While the review rightly lauds the work of our hardwo...

Groundhog Day as Turnbull throws a lifeline to dying coal

29 April, 2016 - The proposal for a second Basslink is Groundhog Day for Tasmania, with former Liberal Minister Warwick Smith being used to work around the Clea...

Greens help Tasmanians conserve energy

28 April, 2016 - The Greens will hit the streets in coming weeks to help Tasmanians conserve electricity and save money during the energy crisis, showing the le...

Greens help Tasmanians conserve energy

28 April, 2016 - The Greens will hit the streets in coming weeks to help Tasmanians conserve electricity and save money during the energy crisis, showing the le...