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Fancy TV commercials won’t fix teacher shortage

31 October, 2023 - The Greens say that while 98% of public schools remain underfunded a new government advertising campaign to encourage people to pursue a teac...

Greens condemn Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza, condemn Labor’s failure to vote for ceasefire

29 October, 2023 - The Greens have reiterated their calls for a ceasefire and condemned Australia’s failure to vote for a humanitarian ceasefire at the UN Gener...

Australian Greens are in Solidarity with the Kashmiri Community

27 October, 2023 - Australian Greens are in Solidarity with the Kashmiri Community on October 27 as they commemorate Black Day. Today is Black Day for the Ka...

Statement on the naming of Bruce Lehrmann as the man charged with Toowoomba rape

26 October, 2023 - I believe women.  We know that an alarming number of people still disbelieve or victim-blame survivors of assault. Partially because ...

Greens call for the Melbourne Cup to be whip-free in wake of ban on global jockey

25 October, 2023 - 25.10.2023 Australian Greens Deputy Leader and spokesperson for animal welfare, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has called for the Melbourne Cup t...

Salmon farming expansion decision under review

24 October, 2023 - A 2012 decision to expand salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour is currently under review by the federal environment department.  Under...

Time for Labor to listen to its expert women

23 October, 2023 - The long-awaited release of the Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce (WEET) report confirms barriers to women fully participating in the workf...

Greens call for the Government to step up, as UWU survey reveals children’s safety and wellbeing at risk

23 October, 2023 - Australian Greens Deputy Leader and spokesperson for education, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has urged the government to address the crisis in ear...

Greens welcome Labor’s movement on anti-racism strategy and call for funding commitment to implement it

20 October, 2023 - Australian Greens Deputy Leader and spokesperson for anti-racism, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has welcomed news that a national anti-racism strat...

Jobs for the boys continue under Labor

19 October, 2023 - Lines attributable to Greens leader in the Senate and spokesperson on democracy Senator Larissa Waters “Reports today that a senior staffe...

Yes and No voters agree on something: Truth in Advertising

19 October, 2023 - Exit polling conducted on Saturday 14 October confirmed that both Yes and No voters overwhelmingly support the introduction of truth in polit...

First tranche of Family Law reforms pass the Senate

19 October, 2023 - The Greens were pleased to support changes to the Family Law Act in the Senate today that will put children’s welfare first in family law mat...

Greens welcome High Court decision ruling EV tax unlawful; call on federal government to rule out new EV tax

18 October, 2023 - The Greens have welcomed the end of the electrical vehicle tax in Victoria but warned that the High Court’s ruling doesn’t preclude a new fed...