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Government claims no health risk in remote communities’ water, despite evidence

9 November, 2017 - Thursday, 9 November 2017 WA Greens communities’ spokesperson Robin Chapple MLC said he was astounded at the government’s ignorance to the re...

Greens release plan to protect Australian multiculturalism in law

9 November, 2017 - Leader of the Australian Greens Dr Richard Di Natale today released draft laws aimed at protecting multiculturalism in Australia. Speaking at...

Threats of force against Manus prisoners

9 November, 2017 - Threats of using force against detainees at the Manus Island detention centre are unprecedented and potentially highly dangerous, Greens Immi...

Greens to tax vacant properties to fund affordable housing

8 November, 2017 - Under the Greens, houses and apartments left deliberately vacant in Brisbane will be taxed 5% every year, raising $800 million over five year...

Greens will intervene in Lib-Nat spat and nominate for Senate President role

7 November, 2017 - Greens Senator for Tasmania, Peter Whish-Wilson, will be nominating for the Senate President role and wishes to remind the Liberal and Nation...

Australia must take on United Kingdom on their rogue tax havens

7 November, 2017 - Greens Treasury Spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, has called on the Government to call in the UK Ambassador to ask why the UK continu...

Senate Estimates: Australian Wool Innovation and Mulesing

7 November, 2017 - On Tuesday, 24 October 2017 Lee asked questions of Walter Merriman, Chair of Australian Wool Innovation as part of Senate Estimates hearings ...

Australia must take on United Kingdom on their rogue tax havens

7 November, 2017 - Greens Treasury Spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, has called on the Government to call in the UK Ambassador to ask why the UK continu...

Greens will intervene in Lib-Nat spat and nominate for Senate President role

7 November, 2017 - Greens Senator for Tasmania, Peter Whish-Wilson, will be nominating for the Senate President role and wishes to remind the Liberal and Nation...

Greens back scientifically tested shark deterrents for surfers

7 November, 2017 - The WA Government created a $200 rebate for personal shark deterrents in May 2017. The rebate is only currently available for the Shark Shiel...

Senate Estimates: GetUp! and the Australian Electoral Commission

7 November, 2017 - On Tuesday, 24 October 2017, Lee asked the following questions of Mr Tom Rogers, Electoral Commissioner, and Mr Paul Pirani, Chief Legal Offi...

Greens will intervene in Lib-Nat spat and nominate for Senate President role

7 November, 2017 - Greens Senator for Tasmania, Peter Whish-Wilson, will be nominating for the Senate President role and wishes to remind the Liberal and Nation...