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Enough talk: Greens call for action on right to say no at COAG meeting

3 December, 2015 - Thursday, 03 December The Greens WA Mining and Agriculture spokesperson Robin Chapple todaycalled on Premier Colin Barnett, Energy Minister M...

Government to support Greens amendments on corporate tax avoidance

3 December, 2015 - A standoff between the Turnbull Government and the Senate over multinational tax avoidance will be resolved this morning with the Government'...

Government must consider Change the Record report and Close the Gap on incarceration and violence

2 December, 2015 - Questions without Notice today have revealed the Government is still not planning to introduce Justice Targets despite evidence it could redu...

Joint Strike Fighter Inquiry establishment a victory for democracy over special interests

2 December, 2015 - Greens spokesperson for Defence, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, welcomes the support of the Senate to establish an Inquiry into Australia’s proc...

National accounts figures show Australian economy still too reliant on mining exports: Greens

2 December, 2015 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said the national accounts released this morning reveal that the Australian economy is still...

Senate puts ice on government’s ideological super attack

2 December, 2015 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP welcomed the crossbench Senators putting the ice on the government’s ideological attack on super t...

Volunteers wanted for the Leederville Festival

2 December, 2015 - The Greens are still seeking a few volunteers to staff our stall at the Leederville Festival. If you are available to do a shift for a couple...

Family payment cuts are still poor policy

2 December, 2015 - Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert has said today that it is extremely disappointing that the Government will attempt to ram through th...

Response to the ministerial statement on infrastructure

2 December, 2015 - I move: That the Senate take note of the document. I rise to respond to the annual ministerial infrastructure statement. We really appreciate...

Tabling of the Arts Inquiry report

2 December, 2015 - Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia-Co-Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens) (18:08): I would be delighted to speak to this report. It has be...

Senate supports inquiry into the indefinite detention of people with cognitive impairment

2 December, 2015 - Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert has secured senate support for an inquiry that will investigate the indefinite detention and impriso...

Brandis highlights appalling lack of commitment to addressing climate change

2 December, 2015 - I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Attorney General (Senator Brandis) to a question without notice asked by the Lea...

Animal Welfare Review Exposes Deficits say Greens

2 December, 2015 - The review into the investment in and administration of the Animal Welfare Act 2002 reveals there is much to be done to improve animal welfar...

Australian Greens Senator responds to $1.8m in funding for NSW Custody Notification Service

2 December, 2015 - “Today I withdrew a motion in the Senate I have had on the notice paper for some weeks calling for the Government to provide full funding for...

Future looks less bleak for VET sector

2 December, 2015 - The Greens joined with the Government, Labor and crossbenchers to support a raft of changes through the Senate that will help arrest the wors...