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Expansion of ASIO powers unjustified

13 May, 2020 - The Government’s latest attempt to expand ASIO’s powers is cynical and unjustified, the Greens say. “Yet again, Peter Dutton is trying to increas...

Greens call for Federal Parliament to sit in June

13 May, 2020 - The Greens will introduce a motion in the Senate calling for Federal Parliament to sit in June to strengthen democracy and address ongoing issues...

Lower Lakes Independent Review a dire warning

12 May, 2020 -     Responding to the Independent Review into the Lower Lakes, Greens Spokesperson for Water and Senator for South Australia Sarah Hanson-Young s...

Greens Move To Allow Universities Access To JobKeeper

12 May, 2020 - The Greens have lodged a motion in the Senate to disallow parts of the Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Amendment Ru...

Greens introduce sick leave bill to prevent second wave

12 May, 2020 - The Australian Greens will today introduce a Bill into the Senate to provide Australian workers with fourteen days of paid sick leave to protect ...

Govt’s money for wildlife disingenuous

12 May, 2020 - Greens Spokesperson for the Environment Senator Sarah Hanson-Young responded to the Federal Government’s announcement of $150million for Bushfire...

Greens Party Room locks in fight against cuts to JobSeeker and Youth Allowance

12 May, 2020 - The Australian Greens Party Room has today resolved to campaign to keep the raised rate of JobSeeker after the coronavirus pandemic, urging other...

One more misogynist off the airwaves: Good, say ACT Greens

12 May, 2020 - The ACT Greens have today welcomed the resignation of radio broadcaster Alan Jones. “Farewell Alan. On behalf of Canberrans and women everywhe...

Police Commissioner’s $87k pay rise must not stand

12 May, 2020 - The Greens will be moving in Parliament to reverse the $87,000 pay rise handed to the NSW Police Commissioner by Premier Berejiklian. In the midd...

May Day car convoy protests against attacks on workers’ rights through the COVID-19 pandemic

12 May, 2020 - Today, Friday, May 1, a coalition of unions and social justice groups in Sydney will hold a car convoy to celebrate May Day, International Worker...

Greens pitch economic stimulus package to recreate Australia

11 May, 2020 - The Greens will today launch their proposal for an economic stimulus package targeted at engaging the hundreds of thousands of artists and creati...

Childcare Review: Minister Must Ensure Equity And Make Childcare Free For Good

11 May, 2020 - Australian Greens Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has said the Education Minister must rule out the reintroduction of childcare fee...

Banking royal commission legislation: at risk of no vote

11 May, 2020 - Greens treasury spokesperson Senator Peter Whish-Wilson calls for the banking royal commission’s legislation to go before Parliament, warning pus...

Vale Jack Mundey - A statement from Greens NSW

11 May, 2020 - Sylvia Hale and Rochelle Flood, Co-Convenors of Greens NSW: “Greens NSW are today mourning the loss of Jack Mundey. “The sympathies of our ...

Minister agrees to come to Manyana forest meeting

11 May, 2020 - The fight to save the forest that surrounds Manyana just took another step forward with the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces agreeing to m...