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Infrastructure Australia releases assessment list, Melbourne Metro goes AWOL

8 February, 2016 - Infrastructure Australia releases assessment list, Melbourne Metro goes AWOL Infrastructure Australia (IA) has named 11 of 14 projects that h...

The CEFC Turnbull wants to axe made $73 million, cuts power bills for low income residents

8 February, 2016 - Senate Estimates questioning by the Australian Greens today revealed that the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, which the Liberal Government ...

#estimates - the ABC and the NBN

8 February, 2016 - Senator LUDLAM: That is great. I appreciate that. I think it makes sense to dwell here while we are here. Thank you for your answers thus far...

Treasurer should not be so quick to rule out negative gearing reform: Greens

8 February, 2016 - Malcolm Turnbull must ignore Scott Morrison's comments and implement negative gearing reform, Australian Greens Deputy Leader and Housing Spo...

The CEFC Turnbull wants to axe made $73 million, cuts power bills for low income residents

8 February, 2016 - Senate Estimates questioning by the Australian Greens today revealed that the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, which the Liberal Government ...

GST rise is dead, but Turnbull must show us the body

8 February, 2016 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said now that the GST rise is dead, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull must show us the body to...

Treasurer should not be so quick to rule out negative gearing reform: Greens

8 February, 2016 - Malcolm Turnbull must ignore Scott Morrison's comments and implement negative gearing reform, Australian Greens Deputy Leader and Housing Spo...

ACT Greens call for an end to greyhound racing in the ACT

7 February, 2016 - “Greyhound racing is an outdated industry that promotes the exploitation of dogs, endorses cruelty to animals and encourages problem gambling...

Australia Council Operational Funding Program Investment

7 February, 2016 - Senator LUDLAM: We still net them out? Thank you. That was then, this is now. You have had to revise everything back to a four-year operation...

Australia Council Operational Funding Program Investment

7 February, 2016 - Senator LUDLAM: We still net them out? Thank you. That was then, this is now. You have had to revise everything back to a four-year operation...

Greens urge PM to accept Victorian offer to let asylum seekers stay

6 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens have today urged Malcolm Turnbull to accept the Victorian Government's offer to give refuge to the 267 asylum seekers s...

Auditor-General's report on East West Link

6 February, 2016 - I move: That the Senate take note of the document. I want to respond to the tabling of the Auditor-General's report Audit Report No. 14 of 20...

Greens urge PM to accept Victorian offer to let asylum seekers stay

6 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens have today urged Malcolm Turnbull to accept the Victorian Government's offer to give refuge to the 267 asylum seekers s...

Greens Condemn Rushed Referendum Seeking More Power For Politicians

5 February, 2016 - 05/02/2016 The Queensland Greens say the Labor and Liberal parties are trying to sneak through a referendum aimed at giving them more po...

PM must condemn Dutton’s racist dog-whistle

5 February, 2016 - The draft cabinet briefing, reportedly prepared for the Immigration Minister and leaked to the media today, proposing a radical overhaul of t...