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Time for Turnbull to stand up to Abbott on Marriage Equality

29 January, 2016 - The Australian Greens say it is time for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to stand up to Tony Abbott and dump the costly and divisive plebisci...

Anglo American must not palm off duty to provide Central Qld jobs‏

29 January, 2016 - 29/01/2016 The Queensland Government must make sure Anglo American does not dodge its responsibility to provide Central Queensland jobs ...

Anglo American must not palm off duty to provide Central Qld jobs

29 January, 2016 - The Queensland Government must make sure Anglo American does not dodge its responsibility to provide Central Queensland jobs in rehabilitatio...

Izzy really serious?

29 January, 2016 - The Australian Greens have welcomed Liberal Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's interest in addressing the homelessness crisis, after he launch...

Effects Test: Everyone's Business

29 January, 2016 - Competition is good for business. It can provide consumers with more choices, lower prices and better service. Businesses compete against eac...

Tightening DSP eligibility will make things harder for people with disability who need our support

29 January, 2016 - The Government’s plans to reduce the number of people over 35 on the Disability Support Pension after targeting young people shows a full sca...

Izzy really serious?

29 January, 2016 - The Australian Greens have welcomed Liberal Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's interest in addressing the homelessness crisis, after he launch...

If it's in a packet, don't pack it!

29 January, 2016 - Patricia Cahill As an Aussie kid my London primary school had something I had never seen — huge vats of wobbly bright pink, yellow and brown ...

Turnbull cabinet must start at top with tax reform: Greens

28 January, 2016 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said that instead of considering a raise to the GST, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his...

PM must not reward sexism or continue to delay Sex Discrimination Commissioner appointment

28 January, 2016 - Jamie Briggs' claim that Prime Minister Turnbull told him he could become a Minister again after sexist behaviour is even more evidence that ...

Greens call on Labor not water down its moderate climate ambition

28 January, 2016 - The Australian Greens are concerned Labor is using consultations with business as an excuse to water down its climate pollution reduction tar...

Greens to move disallowance motion for Ceduna cashless welfare card trial

28 January, 2016 - With the Government’s clear ideological intention to expand the cashless welfare card trials throughout regional Australia, Senator Rachel Si...

Communities standing up to attacks on forests

28 January, 2016 - 2016 has begun with battles to protect some of south east Australia’s most precious forests, with the Greens throwing their support behind pr...

Health cuts a GST ruse: Turnbull must reinstate funding

28 January, 2016 - In light of the AMA's latest public hospital report card, the Greens are calling on the Turnbull Government to undo Tony Abbott's damage to o...