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Treasurer Morrison playing catch up on Greens economic policy

14 December, 2016 - Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, welcomes the comments from Scott Morrison on regional community development and al...

Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert responds to Tony Abbott’s defence of the DSP crackdown

14 December, 2016 - “Tony Abbott’s defence of the DSP crackdown and attempting to minimise the struggles of people with disability who are unable to work is rid...

Greens call for urgent stay on land clearing in Coolbellup, pending High Court hearing

12 December, 2016 - South Metro Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren has today appealed to the Government to halt works at Malvolio Road in Coolbellup, pending the result o...

20 Questions with Rafeif Ismail

9 December, 2016 - Viv Glance Rafeif lived the early years of her life under a military dictatorship and saw first-hand the effects of war and government-sancti...

WA calling

9 December, 2016 - Andrew Beaton ­During the Federal election and up to our latest door knock, weve been talking with voters across the state to ask w­­­hat iss...

Wanted: PM’s backbone. Reward: lower power prices in SA

9 December, 2016 - The Australian Greens are calling for the return of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s backbone and resolve on climate policy – and the reward...

Adani pay just 0.008 percent in tax on multimillion dollar earnings

9 December, 2016 - It beggars belief that the Queensland and federal governments want to give Adani, a company that paid just 0.008 percent in tax on their tota...

Companies risk reputational damage with offshore contracts

9 December, 2016 - The four companies that have expressed an interest in multibillion-dollar government contracts for detention centres on Manus Island and Naur...

All the way with WA

9 December, 2016 - Rebecca Galdies The theme of this year's November Conference was “What the Future Holds”. Our November National Conference is always an inspi...

Carla’s love of pink no justification for gender assignment surgery

8 December, 2016 - The Greens say that the 5-year-old Australian child known as Carla should have been allowed to choose their own gender at an appropriate time...

Greens welcome recommendations on Tasmanian bushfires

8 December, 2016 - The Australian Greens welcome a Senate committee report calling for better preparedness for bushfires in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Herit...

ACT Greens MLAs welcome Victorian steps forward on Dying with Dignity legislation

8 December, 2016 - ACT Greens MLAs Shane Rattenbury and Caroline Le Couteur have welcomed the Victorian Government’s decision today to allow a conscience vote o...

Government poised to shatter ancient heritage in Beeliar Wetlands

8 December, 2016 - The Government will obliterate artefacts that are older than the entirety of western civilization, allowing no record to be made if it procee...

Victoria needs an emissions trading scheme

8 December, 2016 - Victoria should work with the Eastern states to develop an emissions trading scheme, like former Premiers Bracks, Beattie and Carr did in 200...