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Back to school

11 January, 2016 - Senator Nick McKim 2016 promises to be a hectic year on the political front, and the Greens are ready for the election, whenever it is called...

Dear Daddy

11 January, 2016 - Donna Mazza It was late. But we lay there anyway watching the stand-off between a black house spider and a super-sized daddy long-legs up in ...

Digital surveillance state

11 January, 2016 - Alex Schlotzer The Turnbull Government's society-wide, mandatory data retention has been in force for just under two months. And it looks lik...

Energy nearing crisis point

7 January, 2016 - Friday, 7 January Policymakers need to change tack and embrace the clean energy shift to avoid an energy crisis, according to WA Green’s Energ...

Uncertainty for 13,000 live export animals grows

7 January, 2016 - The Greens reacted to news of the Israeli Government's cancellation of the permit to import 13,000 sheep and cattle aboard the stricken Ocean ...

Minister announces second regular fuel ban in Tennant Creek

6 January, 2016 - The Government has announced plans to mandate low-aromatic fuel in another community, Tennant Creek, to combat the scourge of petrol sniffing ...

Urgent reform needed to stop deaths in custody

6 January, 2016 - Wednesday, 23 December WA Greens Aboriginal Affairs spokesperson Robin Chapple MLC is again calling on the government to urgently address Abor...

Minister announces second regular fuel ban in Tennant Creek

6 January, 2016 - The Government has announced plans to mandate low-aromatic fuel in another community, Tennant Creek, to combat the scourge of petrol sniffing ...

2015 - Year In Brief

31 December, 2015 - It is genuinely a privilege to represent you in our national parliament, and I am proud and grateful to have this opportunity. Sometimes you...

Pleasantries with Sarah Hanson-Young: Part 1 - No Music

24 December, 2015 - As requested - a second version of Pleasantries with Sarah Hanson-Young: Part 1 - this time with no music in the background to make editing a breeze!

Govt needs to find a heart: Greens

23 December, 2015 - The Greens urge the government to reconsider visa applications of a Pakistani family so that they are able to visit their dying relative for...

Hunt backs Abbot (Point)

22 December, 2015 - The Australian Greens condemn Minister Hunt's approval of the Queensland Labor Government's plan for a massive coal port in the Great Barrie...

Hunt backs Abbot Point

22 December, 2015 - 22/12/2015 The Australian Greens condemn Minister Hunt’s approval of the Queensland Labor Government’s plan for a massive coal port in ...

WHAT A YEAR!

22 December, 2015 - 1 // We kicked off the year with our highest ever vote in Queensland!   2 // We joined with doctors, nurses and thousands of australians to ...

Victoria lagging behind - A Metre Matters

21 December, 2015 - Greens transport spokesperson Samantha Dunn says NSW’s decision to introduce minimum passing distances for motorists overtaking bicycles has...