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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...

Greens implore Labor to heed groundbreaking Southern Ocean report and fund Antarctic science over fossil fuels

18 October, 2023 - The Greens implore Labor to heed a groundbreaking Southern Ocean report and fund Antarctic science over fossil fuels. More than 200 scient...

Greens Secure Critical Review into Disability Discrimination in the Migration System

18 October, 2023 - The Greens have secured a comprehensive review of the Significant Cost Threshold, an outcome with significant potential to reduce discriminat...

Another sitting week, another transphobe stunt

18 October, 2023 - Liberal Senator Alex Antic is up to his usual antics this week — introducing a virulently transphobic and homophobic bill to Parliament. T...

Greens can't back invasion of Gaza

16 October, 2023 - The Australian Greens have today refused to support the looming invasion of Gaza, saying the government must take steps to stop an invasion t...

Labor fails Brisbane residents affected by flight noise

16 October, 2023 - Today Elizabeth Watson-Brown, Greens spokesperson for Transport, Infrastructure and Sustainable Cities introduced a Private Member’s Bill int...

Greens call for $250m Truth Commission in wake of Dutton’s misinformation campaign

15 October, 2023 - Following a corrosive misinformation campaign led by Peter Dutton, the Albanese Labor government must lay the groundwork for lasting First Na...

Disappointing Referendum result demonstrates need for Truth-Telling

14 October, 2023 - The disappointing Referendum outcome follows a corrosive misinformation campaign emboldened by Peter Dutton, say the Greens, and demonstrates...

Greens condemn antisemitism and Islamophobia in wake of Middle East attacks

11 October, 2023 - Leader of the Australian Greens Adam Bandt MP has condemned instances of hate and bigotry in Australia, and expressed concern over civilian d...

Court Win for Coal & Gas Shows Labor’s Environment Laws Broken

11 October, 2023 - Response to today's legal decision on the Living Wonders case. Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young is spokesperson for the Environmen...

Cancelled Parade signals the clock is ticking for the Melbourne Cup

11 October, 2023 - Australian Greens Deputy Leader and spokesperson for Animal Welfare, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has welcomed cancellation of this year's Melbour...

Greens in solidarity with Services Australia workers; call for urgent action from Labor

9 October, 2023 - The Greens are backing strike actions by Services Australia staff today, saying Labor must act to fix the social security system for both work...

Survey: Half of private school parents would move their kids into properly funded public system

9 October, 2023 - The Greens say new survey data explodes the myth that private schools are providing “choice” for parents, with half of parents of private scho...