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BP should cease drilling preparations for Great Australian Bight

4 March, 2016 - Greens Senator for South Australia Robert Simms says BP should cease its preparations to drill for oil and gas in waters off SA. It was reported...

Premier behind the times on pill testing

4 March, 2016 - Victorian Greens health spokesperson Colleen Hartland says Dan Andrews' opposition to a trial of pill testing will keep lives at risk.  "We have...

Greens urge Australian Government to fast-track PrEP as Canada approves HIV prevention drug

4 March, 2016 - The Australian Greens have called on the Federal Government to fast-track the approval of HIV-prevention medication, Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (P...

Minister, docking welfare payments from fine defaulters isn't the way to go

3 March, 2016 - Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert reacts to news in the West Australian newspaper today that the Government is considering docking income...

Minister’s reassurances on endangered cockatoos contradicts EPA warning

3 March, 2016 - Greens Urban Bushland Spokesperson Lynn MacLaren MLC says claims by the Environment Minister that Carnaby’s black cockatoos will be better off u...

Don't mention the alleged war crimes

3 March, 2016 - Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia-Co-Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens) (16:39): I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1061, sta...

BP in the Bight - help us protect Kangaroo Island

3 March, 2016 - The Australian Greens, together with Senator Xenophon, have successfully launched an inquiry into BP's plans to drill for oil in the Great Austr...

Simms in the Senate Update - March 2016

3 March, 2016 - This edition of Simms in the Senate covers the Greens' campaign to make schools safe for LGBTI students, why there should be no nuclear waste du...

Senator Simms delivers petition in support of Safe Schools Coalition

3 March, 2016 - Senator SIMMS (South Australia) (18:44): I seek leave to table the following letters and associated signatures: a letter from Senator Janet Rice...

Pressure Mounting On Scott Morrison Over Effects Test

3 March, 2016 - Treasurer Scott Morrison needs to listen to the alliance of peak business bodies representing more than one million businesses who want the prin...

Don't mention the alleged war crimes

3 March, 2016 - Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia-Co-Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens) (16:39): I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1061, sta...

Government’s lack of exit strategy for Manus Island alarming: Greens

3 March, 2016 - Following comments from the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea relating to the burdensome nature of the Manus Island detention centre and the ne...

Australia's intake of Syrian Refugees - where are they?

3 March, 2016 - My questions to the Attorney-General were on the issue of the cessation of hostilities in the Syrian civil war that may open up space on the gro...

Don't mention the alleged war crimes

3 March, 2016 - Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia-Co-Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens) (16:39): I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1061, sta...

Minister, docking welfare payments from fine defaulters isn't the way to go

3 March, 2016 - Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert reacts to news in the West Australian newspaper today that the Government is considering docking income...