Latest News

Rare king jarrah felled by Main Roads was listed ‘Conservation Significant’

17 February, 2016 - Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren MLC has blasted Main Roads for reckless destruction of the environment after confirming that a rare king jarrah des...

Estimates: Fair Work Building and Construction

17 February, 2016 - Senator RICE: I want to start with the court matters that have been commenced by the FWBC. I would like a complete list of all court matters...

East West still an ex-toll road proposal

17 February, 2016 - East West still an ex-toll road proposal The Greens have reiterated the wishes of Victorians to see improved public transport and no East We...

Australia should commit to legally binding accountability when it comes to sharks: Greens

17 February, 2016 - Australia has signed on to expand the list of shark species currently protected in a Sharks Memorandum of Understanding under the Convention...

Turnbull’s test: Greens call for action not talk on clean transport and sustainable cities

17 February, 2016 - Turnbull’s test: Greens call for action not talk on clean transport and sustainable cities Infrastructure Australia has released a menu of r...

Rare king jarrah felled by Main Roads was listed ‘Conservation Significant’

17 February, 2016 - Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren MLC has blasted Main Roads for reckless destruction of the environment after confirming that a rare king jarrah des...

No more excuses. Time for the Geelong Star to go.

17 February, 2016 - With the Geelong Star catching more seals and now also an endangered whale shark, Greens Fisheries spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson,...

"Gary" gets it - for the World's Greatest Shave

16 February, 2016 - Western Australians are being asked to accept the hairy challenge of getting sponsored to shave or colour their hair to help people with blo...

Estimates: Finkel, CSIRO and climate

16 February, 2016 - Senator RICE: Thank you, Dr Finkel, for your opening statement and for your support, in particular for the climate science that has been und...

A Dump on Both their Houses

16 February, 2016 - Federal Labor Leader Bill Shorten has raised the stakes on moves to establish an international nuclear waste dump in Australia, in praising ...

Worst. Tax 'debate'. Ever.

16 February, 2016 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today welcomed Malcolm Turnbull publicly declaring the GST rise is dead, buried and cremated, but...

Estimates: cuts to mental health funding

16 February, 2016 - Senator RICE: I wanted to begin with a noting in the MYEFO documentation under the section on mental health streamlining. This is anticipate...

Tasmania can lead on women’s football

16 February, 2016 - The Australian and Tasmanian Greens have identified an opportunity for Tasmania to have a team in the AFL's national women's league, and hav...

"Gary" gets it - for the World's Greatest Shave

16 February, 2016 - Western Australians are being asked to accept the hairy challenge of getting sponsored to shave or colour their hair to help people with blo...

Reduce poverty by dumping Work for the Dole and increasing Newstart: Greens

16 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens have reaffirmed their calls to increase Newstart and scrap Work for the Dole following the release of the ACOSS and We...