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Greens pledge major investments in mental health

7 October, 2020 - More supported accommodation, additional rehabilitation beds, improved support for carers, and an expanded mental health crisis service are ke...

Devil in the detail for Thalidomide support package

6 October, 2020 - After almost a decade of campaigning, the $44 million compensation package announced in today’s budget has the potential to be a huge win for ...

Centre Alliance Sells Out Students And Universities

6 October, 2020 - Australian Greens Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has said that Centre Alliance has cut a reprehensible deal with the Liberals t...

Greens call on Labor and Crossbench to oppose unfair, wasteful tax cuts

5 October, 2020 - Greens Leader Adam Bandt says Labor and the crossbench must join the Greens in opposing tax cuts to the super-wealthy, warning that Scott Morr...

ACT Greens announce nation-leading ACT First Nations plan

5 October, 2020 - The ACT Greens will establish a First Nations Social Justice Commissioner within the Human Rights Commission, as part of a comprehensive plan ...

Mawson Light Rail extension should be considered: ACT Greens

4 October, 2020 - Southern Woden Valley and Tuggerong residents would be among those to benefit from a possible extension of Light Rail Stage 2B to Mawson, the ...

Community-led investment in Canberra’s community sports: ACT Greens

4 October, 2020 - A new multi-purpose indoor community sport and meeting room facility for Woden, establishing a new Sport and Recreation Industry Peak Body and...

Environment Minister doing Rio Tinto's bidding

2 October, 2020 - Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley has serious questions to answer about the influence mining giant Rio Tinto has had on the Morrison Gov...

Greens to Govt: Stand Strong Against Clubs & Pubs Hissy Fit over Gambling Reforms 

2 October, 2020 - Greens gambling spokesperson Cate Faehrmann MLC has called on the Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello to stand firm in the face of ...

Morrison’s manufacturing plan a thin cover for a trickle-down agenda

1 October, 2020 - Greens Leader Adam Bandt says the Morrison Manufacturing ‘plan’ is being used as a cover for a raft of failed neoliberal ideas, from union bas...

Govt’s funds for environment and tourism a drop in the ocean

1 October, 2020 - The Morrison Government’s announcement today of $61.7m to ‘boost local tourism and preserve our environment’ is a drop in the ocean of what’s ...

Greens pledge over $11.6m plan to improve youth mental health

1 October, 2020 - A new ACT psychologist subsidy scheme and more support for children, young people, parents and families are key features of the ACT Greens ext...