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Greens pen letter to PM explaining how Royal Commission into youth detention can be national yet timely

9 September, 2016 - Following more revelations of mistreatment of young people and Amnesty’s report on Queensland detention Australian Greens Senator Rachel Sie...

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9 September, 2016 - Article Type:  Estimates & Committees Motion Question Speeches in Parliament

Greens call on Victorian Government to stop logging native forests

9 September, 2016 - The Victorian Government is allowing native forest logging to continue indefinitely, following the long awaited release of the Forest Indust...

CSIRO boss’ reprieve is chance for him to change direction: Bandt

9 September, 2016 - Greens Science, Research and Innovation spokesperson Adam Bandt today said the reappointment of CSIRO CEO Larry Marshall is a chance for him...

Parliament

9 September, 2016 - Article Type:  Estimates & Committees Motion Question Speeches in Parliament

Infrastructure: Some states show the feds how it's done

8 September, 2016 - Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, today called on federal Liberal and Labor to take a lesson from their state counte...

LTTE Yeelirrie EPA WA ALP

8 September, 2016 - Dear Editor, Well done to the Environmental Protection Authority for a sensible science-based recommendation against Cameco’s proposed urani...

Business backing and ARENA grants increase pressure on Bill Shorten

8 September, 2016 - Greens Energy & Climate spokesperson Adam Bandt today said the Australian Renewable Energy Agency's awarding of federal grants to 12 large-s...

Renewed debate needed on voluntary euthanasia

8 September, 2016 - Wednesday, 24 August WA Greens MLC Robin Chapple said the actions of Dr Alida Lancee should be seen as a legislative catalyst and cause for ...

Australia’s First Peoples are talking about Constitutional Recognition AND Sovereignty and Treaties: Greens

8 September, 2016 - Tony Abbott opposing the movement to achieve sovereignty and treaty with First Australians indicates he is out of touch when it comes to rec...

One mistake too many for Aboriginal Affairs Minister

8 September, 2016 - Thursday, 8 September WA Greens Aboriginal Affairs spokesperson Robin Chapple MLC has labelled comments today on the concept of a treaty, or...