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Proxy vote shows Senate for public enforcement of environment law

11 November, 2015 - The Senate has voted down a Turnbull Government motion in support of its bill to limit who can take the government to court when it breaks e...

Turnbull takes Abbott’s axe to World Heritage, water and endangered species

11 November, 2015 - The Australian Greens are urging the cross-bench Senators to continue to block the Turnbull Government's plan to give all federal environmen...

Want to take action on Climate Change this week?

11 November, 2015 - - Join Australia's Largest Doorknock - this Saturday, 14th November. We have teams in Fremantle, Perth, Victoria Park and Nedlands. Spend a ...

Record congestion costs set to continue without express investment in public transport

11 November, 2015 - Record congestion costs set to continue without express investment in public transport With the cost of congestion in Australia’s capital ci...

Senator Robert Simms calls out the LNP on privilege

11 November, 2015 - Senator SIMMS (South Australia) (20:15): I might take this opportunity to respond to some comments made in relation to this bill during the...

Greens use government bill to repeal government bill

11 November, 2015 - The Senate has voted to repeal the Turnbull government's so-called "kidnap law," which passed only last month and exempted private companies...

Greens move to ban cruelty

11 November, 2015 - Victorian Greens animal welfare spokesperson, Sue Pennicuik will move amendments to a government bill to amend the prevention of cruelty to ...

Rethink the Link Bibra Lake Rally.

11 November, 2015 - It’s not too late to stop Roe 8! Join us at  to show the Barnett Government how we feel about this beautiful place and our community. If y...

Discussion on super lifetime caps welcome: Greens

11 November, 2015 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said the Greens are up for a discussion about tackling unfair tax breaks by putting a cap o...

Senate Rejects Plebiscite and Backs Greens Calls for Free Vote

11 November, 2015 - The Senate today backed a motion from Greens Senator Robert Simms rejecting a plebiscite on marriage equality and calling on the Prime Minis...

Amendments Don’t Change Major Flaws In Citizenship Legislation

11 November, 2015 - The Government's decision to support amendments to the Australian Citizenship (Allegiance to Australia) Bill does not change the fundamental...

Taking Hope and Reclaiming our Future

11 November, 2015 - Alex Schlotzer (National Secretary) Over the course of three days, members from across Australia gathered in Adelaide to discuss and explore...

Greens bill to boost jobs and green car industry in South Australia

10 November, 2015 - South Australian Senator, Robert Simms, will introduce a green jobs package into the Senate to boost employment in South Australia today. T...

The future of transport is electric and local under Greens bill

10 November, 2015 - The future of transport is electric and local under Greens bill Electric, green vehicles and local jobs are the winners under a Greens Bill ...

Doorknocking for our climate

10 November, 2015 - Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten are heading to the world climate talks in Paris in just weeks - alongside our Greens Senators Richard Di N...