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Turnbull must allocate resources to conventions and show true commitment to Constitutional Recognition

9 November, 2015 - To progress the issue of Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples it is essential they have the opportunit...

Greens members unanimously reject dangerous and undemocratic TPP and ChAFTA deals

8 November, 2015 - Today during the plenary session of the Australian Greens national conference, Greens party members have unanimously passed a resolution oppo...

Public universities: path to Australia's future

8 November, 2015 - Senator Robert Simms Australia's public universities are vital to our nation's future. This is not only because they are fundamental to the g...

Richard's National Tour

7 November, 2015 - Highlights from Richard's recent National Tour.

US Congress committee to look at changing TPP – Greens call on Australian government to clarify

7 November, 2015 - The House ranking Democrat on the powerful Ways and Means Committee, Congressman Sander Levin has begun a process to review the Trans Pacific...

GREENS CALL FOR BETTER BUSES AND TRAINS INSTEAD OF A WIDER MONASH

6 November, 2015 - Better buses and trains, not a wider Monash Freeway: Greens Greens MP Nina Springle says better public transport is the most effective way to...

Minister Lynham wants to make himself the judge, jury and executioner of Land Court cases

6 November, 2015 - The Palaszczuk Government's reported plans to give the Minister more power to influence the outcomes of mining disputes in the Land Court and...

High risk pregnancies on Nauru must be transferred to Australia: Greens

6 November, 2015 - The Australian Government should offer appropriate medical care to at least three women on Nauru who are in the late stages of high risk preg...

A note from Senator Richard Di Natale

6 November, 2015 - I was pretty surprised and disappointed to see myself paraphrased saying I'd join forces with the Libs if it meant the Greens could win a sea...

Senator Waters calls on US Attorney General to investigate ExxonMobil's misinformation on global warming

6 November, 2015 - Senator Waters has written to the US Attorney General requesting an urgent investigation of ExxonMobil's long-running campaign of deception a...

Minister Lynham wants to make himself the judge, jury and executioner of Land Court cases

6 November, 2015 - 06/11/2015 The Palaszczuk Government’s reported plans to give the Minister more power to influence the outcomes of mining disputes in th...

Lonely Government Called Out Over Logging The TWWHA

6 November, 2015 - Lonely Planet should treat with extreme scepticism any letter from Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman which tries to argue that Tasmania’s wilder...

TPP text finally released – after any opportunity to fix it is gone

6 November, 2015 - Greens spokesperson for Trade, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, says now the text has finally been released stakeholders and the community will at...

Agency should keep an eye on cost increase but should also move to fix gaps in the NDIS

6 November, 2015 - Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert said today the agency overseeing the rollout of the NDIS is right to keep a close eye on cost but sh...

Nick's Wrap - Edition 1

5 November, 2015 - Welcome to the first edition of my newsletter! I'll keep you posted with the latest from around Tasmania and from the Senate. To recieve futu...