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Crossbench urges Labor to fully fund public schools

16 September, 2024 - Labor’s proposed ‘Better and Fairer’ Schools Agreement will lock in another decade of underfunding for public schools, cementing Australia’...

1/3 young gamblers started under-18 as ad ban bill hits Senate

15 September, 2024 - The Greens say new research showing 1/3 young gamblers started before the age of 18 is a wake up call for Labor and Liberal to ba...

Minister should halt fracking in Beetaloo & consider scientific advice

14 September, 2024 - The Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek should immediately stop drilling and fracking from taking place in the Beetaloo Basin&nbsp...

Greens seek to lead a future ACT Government

13 September, 2024 - On the first day of the official election period in the ACT, the Greens say leadership matters, and the other parties will not lead the ACT...

Labor’s aged care deal with Dutton deserves scrutiny

13 September, 2024 - The Greens say older people must be given the chance to properly scrutinise Labor’s aged care deal with the Coalition, and that they are co...

GREENS REFORMS THAT ENSHRINE RENEWABLES IN THE CONSTITUTION PASS PARLIAMENT 

13 September, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have secured significant reforms that enshrine investment in renewable energy into the constitution, as the SEC Bill j...

LAWYER X BILL SETS DANGEROUS PRECEDENT FOR POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY 

13 September, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have opposed the Labor government’s controversial Lawyer X Bill saying that it sets a dangerous precedent for police a...

GREENS CALL FOR INQUIRY INTO POLICE TACTICS AND EXCESSIVE USE OF FORCE AT LAND FORCES WEAPONS EXPO

13 September, 2024 - Leader of the Victorian Greens, Ellen Sandell, has demanded an independent inquiry into the police tactics and excessive use of force at th...

HOUSING WAITLIST BALLOONS AS PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS FIGHT BACK AGAINST TOWERS DEMOLITION 

13 September, 2024 - The Victorian Greens will push to stop the Victorian Labor government steamrolling ahead with the demolition and privatisation of all 44 pu...

Securing a reliable renewable energy future for the ACT

12 September, 2024 - A new agreement has been signed between the ACT and Federal Governments to secure the ACT’s renewable energy future and support the nation’...

Government all talk no action in response to NSW Police review

12 September, 2024 - Today the NSW Police Force released a summary of its review into mental health incidents in the community, more than eleven months after it...

Final Parliamentary and Governing Agreement update highlights achievements

12 September, 2024 - The ACT Government has released the fourth and final report on the Parliamentary and Governing Agreement (PAGA) for the 10th Legislative As...

Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission established, with less transparency than hoped

12 September, 2024 - Today legislation to establish an Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission has finally passed the Senate, and will now commence on 1 ...

Investing in Our Vital Community Sector

12 September, 2024 - Today, at the ACTCOSS Candidate Forum, the ACT Greens call on the community to vote for faster and further action to tackle rising inequali...

Greens Introduce Bill to Make Price Gouging Illegal

12 September, 2024 - The Greens will introduce a bill to the Senate to make price gouging illegal, with big penalties for corporations who charge excessive pric...