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Final Budget of Abbott-Turnbull government lays bare the economic policy failures for Tasmania

4 May, 2016 - Greens Senator for Tasmania, Peter Whish-Wilson, says that last night’s Federal Budget is an admission of failure by the Liberals to deliver for T...

Budget abandons housing affordability

4 May, 2016 - The 2016 budget entrenches government hostility to renters and those on low incomes trying to get into the housing market, the Australian Greens ...

Hospital Funding in Regional Victoria

4 May, 2016 - Senator DI NATALE I move: That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Prime Minister (Senator Brandis), no later than 3 pm on...

Childcare delay to hit families hard

4 May, 2016 - The Australian Greens have expressed regret at the government's decision to delay implementing seriously overdue changes to the early education an...

Leadbeater’s Possum colony safe for now

4 May, 2016 - After fierce questioning by Greens Spokesperson for Forests, Samantha Dunn, Labor has backed down and granted a temporary reprieve to the Leadbeat...

Greens condemn witch-hunt against voices for nature

4 May, 2016 - The Greens condemn the politically motivated witch hunt against the voices for nature in the government's recommendations in the House of Represen...

CSIRO cuts were ill-considered and must be reversed

4 May, 2016 - I want to speak in particular to the third report of this select committee, which was into the cuts to CSIRO science programs, and in particular t...

Labor and Liberal parties vote down motion to support Adnyamathanha traditional owners

3 May, 2016 - The Australian Greens have slammed the Labor and Liberal parties for teaming up to defeat a motion (below) calling on the Government to acknowledg...

Australian Greens statement on the death of John Kaye MP

3 May, 2016 - The Australian Greens are deeply saddened by the death of our colleague and friend John Kaye. Our hearts go out to his partner, Lynne, and his fam...

Why must we always force nuclear waste onto Aboriginal people?

3 May, 2016 - I rise this evening to speak on the long history of failed plans to locate national radioactive waste dumps here in Australia at multiple sites ac...

Budget, like Turnbull, a massive let-down: Greens

3 May, 2016 - "This Budget is a massive let-down, just like Malcolm Turnbull has turned out to be," said Australian Greens Leader Richard Di Natale. "The govern...

Greens join international calls for West Papuan self-determination

3 May, 2016 - The Australian Greens are joining parliamentarians around the world in advocating for the right of the West Papuan people to determine their own p...

The Affordable Housing working group

3 May, 2016 - TREASURYSENATE  QUESTION Notice Given:  18 April 2016 (Question No.  1st session - 2972, 211ct  session - 3227) Senator Ludlam, asked the Minister...

Senate inquiry concludes Perth Freight Link wrong for WA

3 May, 2016 - The Perth Freight Link is the wrong project to invest in, will exceed the $1.9billion price tag, won't achieve its purpose and is a major lost opp...

Second self-immolation as tragedy unfolds on Nauru

3 May, 2016 - A young Somali woman who set herself on fire on Nauru was driven to despair after being forcibly returned to Nauru just days ago, the Australian G...