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From the National Treasurer

9 November, 2014 - Diane Evers Following on from an unfortunate election result, the Australian Greens are facing a challenging financial period. Staff, candida...

From the Parliamentary Leader

9 November, 2014 - Senator Christine Milne 2013–14 has been a year of milestones, challenges and victories for the Australian Greens.  We pushed for the recoun...

Beyond coal

5 November, 2014 - Coal is good for humanity, coal is good for prosperity, coal is an essential part of our economic future, here in Australia, and right around...

The world is on fire

3 November, 2014 - Heather Bruer Last July Palmer and the government tore down our scheme which required the polluter to pay. Under that scheme Mr Palmer's comp...

So long and thanks for all the fish

3 November, 2014 - Christine Cunningham With National Conference just a week away, and where the elections for the new leaders of our party will be decided, th...

Open up the market!

3 November, 2014 - Dear Australian Greens, My name is Dejan Stefanovic. I am a mining engineer, born in Serbia and migrated to Australia in 2006 under a Skilled...

Vale Gough Whitlam

21 October, 2014 - Greens leaders On the passing of Gough Whitlam by Christine Milne This is a significant moment for Australia as we remember Gough Whitlam and...

WA: We just can't stop!

20 October, 2014 - Grahame Bowland The last two years have been a roller coaster for the Greens WA, with five campaigns following closely upon one another — a s...

Swing against Abbott in bellwether divestment vote

20 October, 2014 - Senator Christine Milne The decision by ANU to end its investment in fossil fuels is a bellwether moment for Australia. It's democracy up aga...

Young Greens do it by consensus

20 October, 2014 - Ben Moroney and Eliza June Greetings from your new co-convenors, Ben and Eliza. First, we want to thank you for electing us. You are placing ...

ACT Assembly calls on Feds to reinstate Territory Euthanasia rights

18 October, 2014 - “The Assembly has made a clear statement to the Federal Parliament that it is time that to repeal this out-of-date restriction - which was im...

Green light for light rail in Canberra

15 October, 2014 - As part of the Parliamentary Agreement signed with the ACT Greens, the ACT Government will now seek expressions of interest from builders, de...

Medicinal cannabis – exactly what trials are needed?

8 October, 2014 - “It’s positive to see politicians acknowledging the need for work on medicinal cannabis, but I am deeply concerned that Governments are findin...

Constitutional update

8 October, 2014 - Christine Cunningham Since September, we have had several phone link-up sessions and last weekend we held a final video hook up to prepare for...

How are policies made?

8 October, 2014 - Maiy Azize 2015 will be another big year for the Australian Greens – not only will we be gearing up for the next federal election, we will als...