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Greens seek to legislate for protection of remote communities

11 May, 2016 - Wednesday, 11 May WA Greens Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region Robin Chapple MLC last night tableda draft of the Prevention of Forced Clos...

Nauru death needs independent investigation

11 May, 2016 - With the death of yet another person in Australia's care on Nauru, the Australian Greens have again expressed their condolences and called for an...

Estimates: was there a peer reviewed business case for the Western Distributor?

11 May, 2016 - Senator RICE: Mr Davies, my questions are about the Western Distributor business case. Infrastructure Australia is assessing the Western Distribu...

Only party preferencing Liberals is Labor: Bandt

10 May, 2016 - Greens Federal Member for Melbourne Adam Bandt MP today said the only party preferencing the Liberals is Labor. “There is no deal. Let's be clear...

Estimates: peer review of Western Distributor

9 May, 2016 - Senator RICE: Mr Davies, my questions are about the Western Distributor business case. Infrastructure Australia is assessing the Western Distribut...

Container Deposit Scheme is an inevitability for Tasmania

9 May, 2016 - Senator Whish-Wilson said that the decision by the NSW Government to adopt a container deposit scheme was a big win for community campaigners arou...

SA’s future in renewables, not ‘fatally flawed’ nuclear waste dumps

9 May, 2016 - The Australian Greens have cautioned the South Australian Labor Government against rushing to a point of no return on international radioactive wa...

Greens announce funding support for national redress scheme

9 May, 2016 - The Greens have announced a package that would establish a national redress scheme for survivors of child abuse in institutional settings if elect...

Greens warn of Family First threat in SA

9 May, 2016 - Greens Senator Robert Simms has said that the choice for voters in South Australia could come down to the Greens or Family First. "In South Austra...

NSW on board container deposit scheme, Victoria should now follow

9 May, 2016 - NSW on board container deposit scheme, Victoria should now follow Victoria is lagging behind the rest of the country, with news that NSW has follo...

Greens welcome fresh funding for invaluable Shark Monitoring Network

9 May, 2016 - Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren has applauded the Government’s announcement today that it will allocate $1.54 million in the State budget to its ‘early w...

Greens welcome fresh funding for invaluable Shark Monitoring Network

9 May, 2016 - Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren has applauded the Government’s announcement today that it will allocate more than $1.5 million in the State budget to its...

Estimates: WestConnex and Western Distributor

9 May, 2016 - Senator RICE: I have more questions on WestConnex and whether the department has received an updated business case for WestConnex. Mr Mrdak: Yes, ...

Solar thermal would create new jobs for Port Augusta

9 May, 2016 - Transitioning to a renewable economy and building a solar thermal plant in the mid-north should be prioritised as Port Augusta's coal-fired power ...

Dirty coal unchecked - this stinks

9 May, 2016 - The Greens candidate for the seat of Solomon Todd Williams has called for Natasha Griggs to declare her hand on climate change, as her colleague, ...