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Electric vehicle revolution plan for WA

18 May, 2016 -   Western Australia will have thousands more electric vehicles and 39 more charging stations by 2021 under a Green’s plan to build a pollution fr...

Don’t defer the backpacker tax, dump it: Greens

17 May, 2016 - Deferring the backpacker tax for six months for a ‘whole of Government review’ is a tactic to hose down opposition in the lead up to Election Day...

BP must abandon its plans to drill in the Great Australian Bight: Greens

17 May, 2016 - Greens Senator for South Australia Robert Simms is calling on BP to abandon its plans to drill in the Great Australian Bight after its secret env...

Substantial improvements made to Victorian greyhound racing industry, Minister says

17 May, 2016 - Calls to intervene on horse racing deaths: Greens MP Sue Pennicuik used the Minister's comments about the welfare of greyhounds to push him on th...

EPA reforms must be more than ‘shifting deckchairs’

17 May, 2016 - Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren says a proposed re-organisation and streamlining of the Environmental Protection Authority’s policies and procedures ann...

Australian Greens launch LGBTIQ policy package on IDAHOBIT

17 May, 2016 - The Australian Greens will commit to $32 million full roll out of the Safe Schools program, removal of religious exemptions to federal anti-discr...

Greens commit to nationwide funding boost for Safe Schools

17 May, 2016 - Greens commit to nationwide funding boost for Safe Schools To mark International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, the Greens hav...

Australian Greens launch LGBTIQ policy package on IDAHOBIT

17 May, 2016 - The Australian Greens will commit to $32 million full roll out of the Safe Schools program, removal of religious exemptions to federal anti-discr...

Media Release: Greens to fund feasibility study into Tasmanian women’s football team

17 May, 2016 - The Australian Greens have committed to funding a comprehensive study into the feasibility of a Tasmanian women’s football side competing in the ...

Greens to double Perth tree canopy by 2040

16 May, 2016 - Perth's tree canopy will double across the city by 2040 with every resident living within five minutes of a greenway under the Greens Urban Fores...

Greens would make ABC iView audio description trials permanent

16 May, 2016 - The Australian Greens are calling for ABC iView audio description trials to be made permanent, launching a package that would ensure the continue...

Greens will legislate to protect penalty rates, Labor should too

16 May, 2016 - Greens Industrial Relations spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today joined Greens candidate for Grayndler Jim Casey to announce that the Greens will leg...

Greens would make ABC iView audio description trials permanent

16 May, 2016 - The Australian Greens are calling for ABC iView audio description trials to be made permanent, launching a package that would ensure the continue...

Cape Grim and poll finding global warming a vote-changer show old parties ignoring science and community

16 May, 2016 - Confirmation from Cape Grim that atmospheric carbon dioxide has reached 400 parts per million and another poll showing Australians want action on...

Auto industry left crashing while Labor & Liberals asleep at the wheel

16 May, 2016 - Greens Industry spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said the Australian auto industry has crashed because Labor and the Liberals have been asleep at...