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Brad Pettitt’s April Update

2 May, 2021 - The State Election. A South-Metro Perspective. By Brad Pettitt, MLC-elect for South Metropolitan Region  We made it. It was close ‒ wa...

Government's emissions reduction targets mean two degrees or more of catastrophic global warming

2 May, 2021 - The Victorian Labor Government's emissions reduction targets mean two degrees or more of catastrophic global warming. The government must ...

Government's EV incentives are 'laughable' and will be completely undermined by tax

2 May, 2021 - The Greens have said the Victorian Labor Government must scrap its proposed tax on people who drive electric vehicles if it truly wants to make a ...

ACT Government secures national mandatory accessible standards

1 May, 2021 - The ACT Government has secured national reform to the National Construction Code, with all new homes built across Australia to include minimum acc...

Greens to move to outlaw throwing money at gas fired power

30 April, 2021 - The Greens will move to outlaw Scott Morrison’s plan to fund a new gas-fired power plant in the Upper Hunter, moving when parliament resumes to...

Australia must step up for our neighbour

30 April, 2021 - Greens MPs today are calling on the Federal Government to step up and redouble its efforts for the people of India and provide much needed assi...

New Floodplain Harvesting Regulations are a ‘Death Warrant’ for the Darling River

30 April, 2021 - New floodplain harvesting regulations gazetted today by the NSW Government will mean the end of the Darling-Baaka river and must be disallowed ...

Australia must back vaccine patent waiver: Greens

29 April, 2021 - The Greens have reiterated their calls for Australia to support a global vaccine patent waiver, supported by more than 100 countries, ahead of ...

Frydenberg gearing up for a budget for billionaires

29 April, 2021 - In the wake of detail-free indication from the Treasurer that he is embracing continued stimulus, the Greens have expressed concern that Josh F...

ACT Government supports new hydrogen certification scheme

29 April, 2021 - The ACT Government has joined as a Founding Partner in the Smart Energy Council’s Zero Carbon Certification Scheme, a national, industry-led ce...

COVID-19 tenant reprieve extended

29 April, 2021 - Support measures for Canberra renters facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been extended for a further two months. Te...

Greens call on WA Government to close high risk quarantine hotels

28 April, 2021 - The Greens say that quarantine will be part of managing the pandemic for the foreseeable future and purpose built facilities should be built no...

Renewables driving lower prices mean we must drive transition further, not prop up coal

28 April, 2021 - Latest power price reports, showing again how renewables are driving down wholesale prices across the National Electricity Market after wholesa...

Greens demand investigation into Western Sydney Airport offsets scandal

28 April, 2021 - The Greens say an investigation is needed into the offsets for the Western Sydney Airport, after revelations that consortiums including advisor...

Two Special Magistrates appointed

28 April, 2021 - Dr Anthony Hopkins has been appointed as a Special Magistrate of the ACT Magistrates Court, while Margaret Hunter OAM has also had her appointm...