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Billions of litres of environmental water saved from the clutches of greedy corporate irrigators

15 February, 2018 - The Australian Greens’ push to stop billions of litres of water from being stripped from the environment to feather the nests of greedy corp...

Old parties vote down $75 increase to Newstart in the Senate

15 February, 2018 - The Turnbull Government and the Labor party have together voted down a Senate motion calling for an increase of the single rate of Newstart ...

NEG must not stymie climate action elsewhere, must deliver on a clean energy future: ACT

15 February, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Serious reform is required if the Federal Government’s National Energy Guarantee (NEG) is to allow states and territor...

Pokies must go for action on harmful gambling addiction: Greens

14 February, 2018 - It is deeply disappointing that the majority of senators have turned their backs on vulnerable Australians by voting down a motion calling f...

Labor caves to big business and embraces trickle-down economics

14 February, 2018 - Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, provides the following comments on the Labor Party’s newly announced policy positi...

Action needed to ensure kids with cognitive impairment don’t end up in the justice system: Greens

14 February, 2018 - A report by the Telethon Kids Institute showing 89% of predominantly Aboriginal children in detention in WA have severe cognitive impairment...

Labor caves to big business and embraces trickle-down economics

14 February, 2018 - Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, provides the following comments on the Labor Party’s newly announced policy positi...

Transurban's huge profits

14 February, 2018 - You may have caught up with news today that Transurban Group's net profits for the six months to June rose 280 per cent, from $88 million to...

Cane toad reclassification could stymy environmental protection efforts: Greens WA

14 February, 2018 - Wednesday, 14th February 2018 Cane toads will no longer be considered pests in the Kimberley due to a reclassification by the Department of ...

Protect your heart and wallet when looking for love online

14 February, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA This Valentine’s Day Canberrans are being encouraged to be cautious with personal information – and funds - when it co...

Government and opposition making law 'on the fly' with online safety bill: Greens

14 February, 2018 - Wednesday, 14 February Australian Greens Digital Rights spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John has accused the Government and opposition of...

Enhancing Online Safety (Non-consensual Sharing of Intimate Images)

14 February, 2018 - I rise to speak to the Enhancing Online Safety (Non-consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Bill 2017. As noted earlier today by my colleague...

Action needed to ensure kids with cognitive impairment don’t end up in the justice system: Greens

14 February, 2018 - A report by the Telethon Kids Institute showing 89% of predominantly Aboriginal children in detention in WA have severe cognitive impairment...

Pokies must go for action on harmful gambling addiction: Greens

14 February, 2018 - It is deeply disappointing that the majority of senators have turned their backs on vulnerable Australians by voting down a motion calling f...