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Greens will oppose Omnibus Bill

14 February, 2017 - The Australian Greens today said they will oppose the Government’s Omnibus Bill in its entirety. “The Australian Greens will be opposing thi...

Greens take action in the Senate to make it easier to access medicinal cannabis

14 February, 2017 - As Parliament returns for the first sitting fortnight of the year, the Australian Greens have lodged a motion to stop the Government’s propo...

Child mortality no longer on track as Government continues rhetoric to close the gap

14 February, 2017 - The Close the Gap report now showing that child mortality rates are not on track is a dismal reflection on the Government’s half-hearted and...

No room for Racism in Parliament

14 February, 2017 - The Senate has supported a motion moved by Senator Richard Di Natale, condemning George Christensen and Cory Bernardi's attendance at a Q So...

Greens call on Turnbull to get behind Redfern Statement

14 February, 2017 - The Australian Greens have recommitted to the Redfern Statement presented to political leaders today and call on the Federal Government to u...

Greens will oppose Omnibus Bill

14 February, 2017 - The Australian Greens today said they will oppose the Government’s Omnibus Bill in its entirety. “The Australian Greens will be opposing thi...

Closing the Gap 2017

14 February, 2017 - Video & Multimedia Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Issues Health

Greens take action in the Senate to make it easier to access medicinal cannabis

14 February, 2017 - As Parliament returns for the first sitting fortnight of the year, the Australian Greens have lodged a motion to stop the Government’s propo...

Liberals and ALP silent on Manus Island forced deportations

14 February, 2017 - The Labor and Liberal Parties have voted down a Greens motion which opposed the forced deportations of people seeking asylum on Manus Island...

Heatwaves and Humanity

14 February, 2017 - The last fortnight we have seen a collection of the very worst that Australia can dredge up in climate politics. A record-breaking heatwave ...

Senate calls on govt to take responsibility for homelessness distress

14 February, 2017 - I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:     (i) Melbourne is currently facing a housing crisis, with record numbers of people experiencing ...

Child mortality no longer on track as Government continues rhetoric to close the gap

14 February, 2017 - The Close the Gap report now showing that child mortality rates are not on track is a dismal reflection on the Government’s half-hearted and...

Senate supports Greens motion calling for justice targets

13 February, 2017 - The Senate has supported a Greens motion calling on the Government to implement justice targets to help with efforts to reduce Aboriginal in...

Greens write to PM calling for justice targets

13 February, 2017 - In the lead up to the Redfern Statement and Closing the Gap address by the Prime Minister, Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert has writ...