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Government’s lack of exit strategy for Manus Island alarming: Greens

3 March, 2016 - Following comments from the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea relating to the burdensome nature of the Manus Island detention centre and the ne...

Don't mention the alleged war crimes

3 March, 2016 - Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia-Co-Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens) (16:39): I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1061, sta...

Greens introduce bill to stop government holding children in detention

2 March, 2016 - The Australian Greens have today introduced a Private Members Bill into the Senate that would end the government's practice of locking children ...

Benjamin Gantz, former Israel Defence Force Chief of General Staff

2 March, 2016 - Senators Ludlam and Rhiannon: To move—That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Mr Benjamin Gantz, former Israel Defence Force (IDF) Chief of General...

Protect media diversity and local content first: Greens

2 March, 2016 - Any moves to change ownership rules governing Australia's media landscape should be focussed on expanding media diversity and supporting local c...

Heritage reassessment being stalled, Greens MLC

2 March, 2016 - 2 March, 2016 Greens spokesperson for Aboriginal Affairs Robin Chapple MLC has questioned the time it is taking the WA Government to reassess 35...

Gantz discussion silenced in Senate

2 March, 2016 - The government has today refused a formal Senate vote on the war record of former Chief of Staff of the Israeli Defence Force, the Australian Gr...

Benjamin Gantz, former Israel Defence Force Chief of General Staff

2 March, 2016 - Senators Ludlam and Rhiannon: To move—That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Mr Benjamin Gantz, former Israel Defence Force (IDF) Chief of General...

Protect media diversity and local content first: Greens

2 March, 2016 - Any moves to change ownership rules governing Australia's media landscape should be focussed on expanding media diversity and supporting local c...

Heritage reassessment being stalled, Greens MLC

2 March, 2016 - 2 March, 2016 Greens spokesperson for Aboriginal Affairs Robin Chapple MLC has questioned the time it is taking the WA Government to reassess 35...

Gantz discussion silenced in Senate

2 March, 2016 - The government has today refused a formal Senate vote on the war record of former Chief of Staff of the Israeli Defence Force, the Australian Gr...

Greens to amend senate voting reform legislation

2 March, 2016 - Greens to amend senate voting reform legislation Australian Greens Leader Richard Di Natale was joined by Greens Democracy spokesperson Lee Rhia...

5 Ways the Senate Voting System is Broken — and How to Fix it

2 March, 2016 - The Greens have campaigned for Senate reform for more than a decade. We believe that the Senate should be controlled by the voters, not by facel...