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Budget fails on Closing the Gap

7 October, 2020 - Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe shares the disappointment of Aboriginal communities and peak bodies of the lack of funding for First Nations in th...

Women stuck in the 1950s with this Government’s Budget

7 October, 2020 - This year’s Budget has failed women by failing to address the key drivers of women’s economic insecurity, tackle the domestic violence crisis,...

Budget fine print reveals tax cut scam

7 October, 2020 - The Greens say the government’s centrepiece income tax cuts are a trickle-down scam as analysis reveals low and middle-income earners lose the...

An Anti-Education Budget

7 October, 2020 - Australian Greens Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi spokesperson has said that from early learning through to university and vocat...

Government backdown on Omnibus Bill welcome

7 October, 2020 - The Victorian Greens welcome the significant changes proposed by the government to the controversial elements of its Omnibus Bill. It has fina...

Koalas Can’t Cope with More Habitat Loss: Inquiry Chair

7 October, 2020 - The back down by the NSW Liberals on the new Koala SEPP Guidelines to demands by the National Party means the future of the Koala in NSW is lo...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...