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The Homeless, the Liberals and their investment properties

23 February, 2016 - Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia-Co-Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens) (15:37):  I rise to take note of answers provided by Senator Co...

Effects Test a challenge of leadership for Scott Morrison

23 February, 2016 - The ACCC’s submission to the Options Paper on strengthening the law against the misuse of market power has again made it abundantly clear th...

Government and ALP join to keep cashless welfare card trials alive

23 February, 2016 - A Greens disallowance motion that would block the trial of the cashless welfare card trial in Ceduna has been opposed by the Coalition and t...

While the Liberals Fight Negative Gearing Reform, 44000 young Australians are Homeless

23 February, 2016 - Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia—Co-Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens) (14:15): My question is to the Minister for Finance, representi...

Digital Radio and Community Broadcasting

23 February, 2016 - Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia-Co-Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens) (12:34):   The Australian Greens support the Broadcasting Legis...

Turnbull can fund Melbourne Metro Rail

23 February, 2016 - Turnbull can fund Melbourne Metro Rail With a positive business case released for Melbourne Metro Rail, the Greens have said there is no exc...

Greens call for inquiry into homophobia and transphobia in schools as PM muscles in on Safe Schools Coalition

23 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens will tomorrow move for a Senate inquiry into homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools, as the Prime Minister cal...

Greens call for proper consultation on Western Distributor environment assesment

22 February, 2016 - Greens call on the Andrews Government to put the environment and community first and conduct proper community consultation as part of the En...

Liberal and Labor vote to ignore waste dump community concerns

22 February, 2016 - The Labor and Liberal parties have voted together against a senate motion acknowledging the community opposition to each of the six location...

Greens launch O’Week campaign to Save Our Scholarships

22 February, 2016 - Australian Greens higher education spokesperson Senator Robert Simms will launch the Save Our Scholarships campaign to mark the start of O'W...

Senate calls for Government to address high rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids in out of home care

22 February, 2016 - Senator Siewert’s motion calling on the Government to address the unacceptably high rates of Aboriginal children in out-of-home care has bee...

Dutton’s ‘blackmail’, ‘self-harm’ comments a disgrace: Greens

22 February, 2016 - The Immigration Minister's claims that he is being held to ransom and blackmailed by a one-year-old girl are inexcusable, the Australian Gre...

CSIRO climate science saves lives and money

22 February, 2016 - The Climate Council's report today shows CSIRO climate science, which faces cuts presided over by the Liberal Turnbull Government, helps fir...

The Turnbull government and Tax Policy - Who's in Charge?

22 February, 2016 - Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia—Co-Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens) (16:47): Sometimes it is good to go third in these debates so t...

Greens support Palaszczuk's offer to care for asylum seekers

22 February, 2016 - 22/02/2016 The Queensland Greens have expressed support for the Premier's offer of support and assistance to asylum seekers currently in the...