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Senate votes against delaying liquid assets test for people on JobSeeker 

13 October, 2020 - Yesterday I sought the support of the Senate to disallow the reintroduction of the liquid assets test waiting period for new claims for JobSe...

Government defies Senate and fails to provide information on legal advice on robodebt 

13 October, 2020 - The Minister for Government Services Stuart Robert has failed to comply with Senate resolutions that he provide documents relating to robodeb...

Government seeks to entrench racist, punitive and ineffective Cashless Debit Card 

13 October, 2020 - The Government has today introduced legislation that will make the Cashless Debit Card permanent in the current trial sites and introduce it ...

All in this together? Budget entrenches poverty

13 October, 2020 - It is unconscionable that the Government did not include a permanent increase to Jobseeker in the budget. If we can fund billions of dollars ...

Time is up for visitor 4WDs on south Ballina beaches

13 October, 2020 - Tamara Smith MP is calling on Ballina Shire Council to immediately implement locals-only Permits for 4WD access on all South Ballina Beaches....

ICAC funding must be independent of the Department of Premier and Cabinet

13 October, 2020 - Greens NSW anti-corruption spokesperson Jamie Parker has called on the NSW Government to back proposals by the Independent Commission Against...

We must ensure COVID-19 recovery doesn’t leave people behind, says ACT Greens

13 October, 2020 - The ACT Greens have today launched a major Social Inclusion package, to address the gaps and shortfalls in our social security system. 

Greens plan to keep more Canberrans out of Emergency Departments, lower ED waiting times

11 October, 2020 - The ACT Greens have today outlined an innovative plan to keep more Canberrans out of our Emergency Departments, and to lower ED waiting times...

Meeting of Environment Ministers must review lethal shark measures

9 October, 2020 - Senator Peter Whish-Wilson calls on the upcoming Meeting of Environment Ministers to review lethal shark mitigation measures as a priority age...

Government's bill a waste without plastics and packaging reform

9 October, 2020 - Due for Senate debate this week, the Government's Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill has now been delayed until at least November. This allows...

Free and Universal Early Learning

9 October, 2020 - Australian Greens Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has said that Labor’s Budget in Reply commitment to increase child care subsid...

Liberal & Labor put millionaires before the million unemployed with deal to pass tax cuts

9 October, 2020 - Leader of the Australian Greens Adam Bandt & Economic Justice Spokesperson Nick McKim have today slammed a deal between the Labor and Liberal ...

Three in five young people believe the voting age should be lowered

9 October, 2020 - Three in five young people in Victoria believe 16 and 17-year-olds should be allowed to vote in elections, according to a new survey by the Vi...

Minister Ley must commit to a recovery plan as Maugean Skate risks extinction

8 October, 2020 - A study released today by the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies reveals a decline in numbers of endemic Tasmanian species the Maugean...