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Contrasting Refugee Responses

19 October, 2017 - Chris Johansen By mid-August of 2017, some two-thirds of Bangladesh was under water, with the worst flooding in living memory in some parts o...

Five jobseekers competing for every entry-level job

19 October, 2017 - Anglicare’s Jobs Availability Snapshot 2017 released today reveals that despite a strong growth period in full-time employment, vulnerable jo...

Dangerous and dirty gas extraction technique banned in Queensland is set to be approved in SA

19 October, 2017 - A dangerous gas extraction technique responsible for Queensland's biggest ever environmental pollution incident is set to be approved in Sout...

Greens to extend GM Crops Moratorium in SA

19 October, 2017 - The Greens have introduced a Bill into the South Australian State Parliament to extend the state-wide moratorium on the cultivation of geneti...

Territorians deserve the right to choose - ACT Greens welcome Victorian moves on voluntary assisted dying

19 October, 2017 - Caroline Le Couteur, MLA In welcoming news that Victoria’s voluntary assisted dying bill has passed the Lower House, the ACT Greens today aga...

We cannot sacrifice quality in a race to get people signed up to the NDIS

19 October, 2017 - The Government needs to act immediately on the Productivity Commission findings including planning for a new timeline for the NDIS rollout, A...

WA children should not be imprisoned over lack of accommodation 

19 October, 2017 - Children should not be imprisoned at Banksia Hill Detention Centre because they do not have suitable homes to go to, Greens spokesperson for ...

New low for Labor if they sign up to a plan that suppresses renewables: Bandt

19 October, 2017 - New low for Labor if they sign up to a plan that suppresses renewables: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP tod...

Liberal Government teams up with One Nation to hack away at the ABC

18 October, 2017 - The ideological attacks on the ABC that the One Nation political party secured from the Liberal Government are well on their way to being ena...

Greens secure Senate inquiry into Queensland Labor granting Adani an unlimited water licence

18 October, 2017 - The Greens have secured an inquiry into the mining and fossil fuel industry’s water use, and how the mining and fossil fuel industry have eve...

Australians deserve to hear and see quality home grown content

18 October, 2017 - The Australian Greens have today launched an inquiry into the Economic and Cultural Value of Australian Content on Broadcast, Radio and Strea...

Senate rejects Dutton’s divisive Citizenship Bill

18 October, 2017 - The Senate’s rejection of Peter Dutton’s divisive and hateful changes to citizenship laws is a huge win for multicultural Australia, Greens I...

NEG may force some states to switch off renewables: Bandt

18 October, 2017 - NEG may force some states to switch off renewables: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said that Malcolm...

NEG may force some states to switch off renewables: Bandt

18 October, 2017 - NEG may force some states to switch off renewables: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said that Malcolm...

Shortfall in training budget may lead to skills shortages

18 October, 2017 - WA is facing the very real prospect of a significant shortfall in its training budget, it has been revealed during Budget Estimates.   Greens...