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MEDIA RELEASE: Unlawful use of private security harming sleeping homeless people in Darwin

8 November, 2023 - MEDIA RELEASE: Unlawful use of private security harming sleeping homeless people in Darwin Over the last week we have seen devastating foo...

School refusal affects two in five families: survey

8 November, 2023 - The Greens say new polling showing that two in five families are experiencing school refusal/school can’t reinforces the need for urgent acti...

Kathleen Folbigg Inquiry Final Report Handed Down

8 November, 2023 - The final report from the Inquiry into the Convictions of Kathleen Folbigg has today been handed down, almost six months after she was pardon...

Greens move for Optus outage Senate Inquiry with CEO “phoning it in”

8 November, 2023 - The Greens have moved for an urgent Senate Inquiry into the Optus outage affecting millions of Australians, saying the company has failed to ...

Labor abandons environmental agenda in favour for Sea Dumping Bill

8 November, 2023 - The Greens condemn Labor for abandoning its environmental agenda and prioritising the Sea Dumping Amendment Bill – legislation specifically d...

RBA and Labor opt for class war instead of fixing inflation

7 November, 2023 - The Reserve Bank's decision to raise interest rates for the 13th time with the acquiescence and approval of the Labor Government is a continu...

Australian Greens statement one month after the terrorist acts by Hamas into Israel

7 November, 2023 - One month after the terrorist acts by Hamas into Israel, the Australian Greens mourn the over 1400 innocent Israelis who lost their lives. Th...

ACT Restorative Justice Scheme offers a safe pathway for victim-survivors: expert review

7 November, 2023 - ACT Restorative Justice Scheme offers a safe pathway for victim-survivors: expert review Today in Canberra, Attorney-General Shane Ratt...

Greens back Pacific call on coal and gas

7 November, 2023 - Greens Leader Adam Bandt has backed calls by current and former Pacific leaders for Australia to end support for more coal and gas ahead of P...

The mission to protect and preserve: final plan released on Canberra’s native trees

7 November, 2023 - Today, the ACT Government has announced the final Action Plan to prevent the Loss of Mature Native Trees in the ACT. Minister for the Envi...

Acting judges appointed to Supreme Court

6 November, 2023 - Acting judges appointed to Supreme Court Five acting judges have been appointed by ACT Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury to the ACT Suprem...

Wide support for cannabis legalisation in Senate submissions

6 November, 2023 - There is strong support from more than a dozen key stakeholders across the country for the Greens plan to legalise cannabis. The support come...

Greens estimates push forces Labor government to hire 3000 new Centrelink staff

6 November, 2023 - After the Greens pushed the Labor government in estimates – revealing dismal Centrelink call wait times, congestion messages and claims proce...

Greens secure consensus support to establish menopause inquiry

6 November, 2023 - The Greens have secured support for a Senate inquiry into menopause and perimenopause to understand its health impacts and its economic impac...

Greens boycott Question Time after Labor rejects ceasefire call on Gaza

6 November, 2023 - Monday November 6 2023 Today in Parliament the Labor Government again refused to support a call from the Greens for an immediate ceasefire...