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LNP division exposes plebiscite sham

28 January, 2016 - Malcolm Turnbull should dump the plebiscite on marriage equality and grant a free vote in the Parliament as soon as possible, following news ...

Greens to move disallowance motion for Ceduna cashless welfare card trial

28 January, 2016 - With the Government’s clear ideological intention to expand the cashless welfare card trials throughout regional Australia, Senator Rachel Si...

Labor’s commitment to own policy welcome

28 January, 2016 - Labor’s return to its own policy of fully funding the Gonski reforms are a welcome development, Australian Greens spokesperson for schools Ni...

Greens vote tightens the net on multinational tax avoiders

28 January, 2016 - Australia has this week joined 30 other countries in signing a new agreement to combat multinational tax avoidance, after the Greens supporte...

Australia fairly slammed by Human Rights Watch

28 January, 2016 - The Australian Greens have called on Malcolm Turnbull to address the criticisms levelled against his government, due to its treatment of peop...

Turnbull cabinet must start at top with tax reform: Greens

28 January, 2016 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said that instead of considering a raise to the GST, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his...

Conservative dissidents shine a spotlight why Parliament must decide on marriage equality

27 January, 2016 - The Greens are calling for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to allow a free vote on marriage equality when Parliament resumes, following repor...

Mental Health Postcards Art Exhibition

27 January, 2016 - Could you design a postcard capturing your thoughts about mental health? Everyone can participate and your work will be part of a statewide ...

Demystifying politics

27 January, 2016 - You are invited to “Demystifying politics: a frank discussion on the joys and challenges of being a female MP and candidate”. Please bring y...

‘Enterprise contracts’ would dramatically undermine minimum standards: Greens

27 January, 2016 - Greens industrial relations spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said the Liberal government’s consideration of adopting enterprise contracts for...

Turnbull talk still cheap, housing still too expensive

27 January, 2016 - Housing in Australia's cities is some of the most unaffordable in the world, and it's well past time for the federal government to step in, t...

WA launch of The Intervention: an anthology

27 January, 2016 - You are invited to the free WA public launch of “The Intervention: an anthology”.  In one of the most invasive, puzzling and unprecedented a...

Almost 50% of morning trains breach load standard

27 January, 2016 - Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber says new data obtained by FOI reveals that nearly half of morning peak trains breached load standards in ...

Turnbull talk still cheap, housing still too expensive

27 January, 2016 - Housing in Australia's cities is some of the most unaffordable in the world, and it's well past time for the federal government to step in, t...

Talking Politics at Midsumma: Marriage Equality and Beyond.

25 January, 2016 - As well as the usual sun-soaked Midsumma events, this year’s festival offerings include opportunities for the LGBTIQ community and allies to ...