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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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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October, 2014 - “The Assembly has made a clear statement to the Federal Parliament that it is time that to repeal this out-of-date restriction - which was im...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

Living in the surveillance state

8 October, 2014 - Sophie Trevitt As the internet becomes increasingly prolific, the state is determined to observe the conversations we have, the information we...

War in Iraq and the need for a parliamentary debate

19 September, 2014 - Senator Scott Ludlam Cracks are already starting to show in the Government's strange haste to commit Australian troops and aircraft to war ...

Take the power back

19 September, 2014 - Senator Christine Milne What is now blatantly obvious to everyone, except Prime Minister Abbott, is that climate change is not only real, i...

WA: Prepared for politics

18 September, 2014 - Adam Duncan In Western Australia weve had a busy and exciting month. Preparations for our upcoming State Conference are being finalised in ...

Gaza: a personal reflection

9 September, 2014 - Josh Wyndham-Kidd August 5, 2014 This has been difficult for me to write. Many of you, my mates online, are in Israel or the occupied Palest...