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Greens introduce bill to 'raise the age' in Victoria

18 March, 2021 - The Greens will today introduce legislation in the Victorian Parliament to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years...

Former Defence Minister Pyne hosts invite-only drinks with weapons firm at Parliament House

17 March, 2021 - Wednesday, 17 March 2021 An invite-only drinks at Parliament House with Elbit Systems - Israel's largest privately-owned weapons company - has ...

Australia has an obligation to refugees who have contracted COVID

17 March, 2021 - Refugees that the Australian Government exiled to Papua New Guinea contracting COVID should prompt their immediate evacuation to Australia, Gre...

Rural grants to target weeds and pests

17 March, 2021 - Rural landholders can now apply for the latest round of rural resilience grants which will provide $200,000 to our farmers to help tackle invas...

Greens call on Upper House to block Labor's tax on electric vehicles

17 March, 2021 - The Greens have urged non-government MPs to oppose the Victorian Labor Government’s proposed tax on people who drive electric vehicles when the...

Senate supports Greens motion calling for a National Strategy on Climate Change, Health and Well-being

16 March, 2021 - The Senate has today recognised that the climate crisis is the greatest threat to our health this century.  “The fact is, the climate crisis is...

Black Lives Matter: Greens call for ban on lethal choke holds, end to Blak deaths in custody

16 March, 2021 - As the Black Lives Matter movement gains momentum around the world, the Greens have today called for lethal choking holds to be banned across a...

Greens reject Online Safety Bill

16 March, 2021 - The Greens will vote against the Online Safety Bill because it is poorly drafted and could lead to widespread, unintended consequences.  "This ...

Greens Move on Enthusiastic Consent Bill

16 March, 2021 - Jenny Leong MP, Greens spokesperson for Women’s Rights has today given notice that she will introduce the Crimes Amendment (Enthusiastic Consen...

Greens lead Senate condemnation of Crib Point gas terminal

16 March, 2021 - The Australian Senate last night passed a Greens motion condemning plans to build a massive gas terminal in Crib Point in Victoria. The prop...

Greens slam Victorian Labor Government's secret deal with Yallourn

16 March, 2021 - The Victorian Greens have slammed a secret deal struck between the Victorian Labor Government and overseas-owned Energy Australia to keep Yallo...

Interim results are in for the Greens NSW preselection

15 March, 2021 - Interim results are in for the Greens NSW preselection with more than 2000 members participating in the state-wide ballot to select lead S...

Statement on the Ainslie Volcanics site and former CSIRO site

14 March, 2021 - Two weeks ago, I stood at the foot of Mount Ainslie alongside Ngambri Elder Shane Mortimer and numerous distinguished professors, archaeologist...

Everyone knows $44 a day is not enough 

12 March, 2021 - The Community Affairs Legislation Committee has tabled its report into the Government's pitiful Bill to increase the JobSeeker payment by $3.57...

Environmental grants open for community to care for country and nature

12 March, 2021 - Local community groups are encouraged to apply for the latest round of the ACT Government’s environmental grants, which provide financial suppo...