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Qld Nickel should have been made to pay for job-intensive rehabilitation of site up front

20 January, 2016 - Revelations that the state government failed to secure a bond for the rehabilitation of the Qld Nickel are deeply disappointing. "It's disgra...

Same-sex marriages performed overseas must be recognised

20 January, 2016 - The Australian Greens have called on the Federal Government to recognise same-sex marriages performed overseas following disturbing news that...

Qld Nickel should have been made to pay for job-intensive rehabilitation of site up front

20 January, 2016 - 20/01/2016 Revelations that the state government failed to secure a bond for the rehabilitation of the Qld Nickel are deeply disappointi...

Marriage Equality and Sexuality Update - January 2016

20 January, 2016 - This edition of the Marriage Equality and Sexuality Update e-newsletter covers Senator Simms' first speech, the Greens' Wedding Crashers camp...

People power stops sexist 'pick up artist’ tour

19 January, 2016 - 19/01/2016 The Australian Greens congratulate the online community campaign that has successfully put a stop to Real Social Dynamics’ Au...

People power stops sexist ‘pick up artist’ tour

19 January, 2016 - The Australian Greens congratulate the online community campaign that has successfully put a stop to Real Social Dynamics' Australian tour or...

TURC reports should be available to all MPs or none at all

19 January, 2016 - TURC reports should be available to all MPs or none at all The Greens have said that if access to the secretive sixth volume of the Royal Com...

Urban canopies plan is yet another Turnbull band-aid on an Abbott severed limb

19 January, 2016 - The urban canopies proposal is yet another token Turnbull gesture attempting to disguise the massive damage done in recent Liberal budgets, t...

Sexism almost everywhere most Australians believe

19 January, 2016 - Polling by Essential Research, out today, shows most Australians believe sexism and discrimination against women are widespread. “Clearly Aus...

World class cycling destination needs world class infrastructure

19 January, 2016 - Greens Senator Robert Simms has called for federal government funds to improve South Australia's cycling infrastructure, as the state once ag...

Revoke visa to stop promotion of violence and sexism

18 January, 2016 - The Australian Greens are calling on the Liberal Government to stop more sexist 'dating' seminars, which promote choking, threatening and abu...

Local Govt Poll Should not be Disrupted for 4 Year Terms Referendum

18 January, 2016 - 18/01/2016 The Greens say local Councils in Queensland are once again being treated with contempt by the state government's still to be ...

Revoke visa to stop promotion of violence and sexism

18 January, 2016 - 18/01/2016 The Australian Greens are calling on the Liberal Government to stop more sexist ‘dating’ seminars, which promote choking, thr...

Turnbull must heed advice of Govt doctors, release all children from detention

18 January, 2016 - It has been revealed that the Government has been ignoring medical advice from its own healthcare provider, IHMS, and putting hundreds of chi...

Greens call for pill testing trial in the ACT

16 January, 2016 - “The Four Corners program revealed that an alarming 400,000 young people are currently using recreational drugs and the number of deaths and ...