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PM puts LGBTI young people at risk by caving into backbench bullies

18 March, 2016 - The Australian Greens have slammed the Government's decision to wind back the Safe Schools Coalition after the conservative backbench demanded ...

Climate targets so bad the Government claims they’re being met as pollution increase

18 March, 2016 - 18/03/2016 The national emissions figures released today show the Turnbull Government’s climate pollution reduction targets are so bad that the...

#SenateSleepover 9:30am Press Conference

18 March, 2016 - Senator Scott Ludlam speaks to the media on the all night Senate debate on voting reform. Listen Now  

Q&A with Greens Senators Scott Ludlam and Robert Simms

18 March, 2016 - Tue, 2016-03-29 17:30 - 19:00 The Jade, 142-160 Flinders Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000 ...

Government response to fracking inquiry reeks of industry bias

17 March, 2016 - Thursday, March 17 WA Greens Mines and Petroleum spokesperson Robin Chapple MLC said he was extremely disappointed by the government’s response...

Greens oppose moves to target Uber drivers

17 March, 2016 - 17/03/2016 The Queensland Greens have called on the state government to immediately reject calls by a Parliamentary Committee to target and pen...

The Greens vision for active transport

17 March, 2016 -   When I first arrived in this place, I did so by bike. With the support of a dedicated team of volunteers, we rode from Melbourne, through Vic...

Sarah Hanson-Young named a World Economic Forum, Young Global Leader for 2016

17 March, 2016 - The Leader of the Australian Greens, Richard Di Natale, has congratulated his colleague Sarah Hanson-Young on being named a World Economic Foru...

Senate urges Government to act on Veterans' suicide rates

17 March, 2016 - Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, Greens Defence and Veterans’ Affairs spokesperson, welcomed the release today of the Senate Foreign Affairs Defence...

If we ring the bells now we can be hearing wedding bells in no time

17 March, 2016 - I am so proud to be standing here today to debate the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2013, and proud to be a member of a loving same-sex coup...

A message from Robert Simms:

17 March, 2016 - I've just walked out of the Senate, where the Labor Party has just prevented another vote on marriage equality. I know the activities of Parlia...

Effects Test a Win for Small Business

17 March, 2016 - The introduction of an effects test is a win for small business and consumers, Greens spokesperson for Competition Policy and Small Business Ni...

Sarah Hanson-Young named a World Economic Forum, Young Global Leader for 2016

17 March, 2016 - The Leader of the Australian Greens, Richard Di Natale, has congratulated his colleague Sarah Hanson-Young on being named a World Economic Foru...

Labor sides with the Liberals to dodge marriage equality vote

17 March, 2016 - The Greens are disappointed that the Australian Labor Party has sided with the Liberals to prevent a vote on marriage equality in the parliamen...