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Greens back young people striking for climate action

30 November, 2018 - South Australian Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young stands in solidarity with the young people striking for climate action in Adelaide today....

Greens announce $10m per year for HIV prevention and $1m per year for stigma

30 November, 2018 - The Australian Greens have announced $10 million per year of funding into ending HIV in Australia, with a further $1 million for national ca...

Minister Tehan’s New Research National Interest Test Farcical and Dangerous

28 November, 2018 - Australian Greens Education Spokesperson and Senator for NSW, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has called the Liberal/National Government’s new research n...

Greens will protect LGBTQ+ teachers and staff by amending Labor's bill that only includes students

28 November, 2018 - The Australian Greens will move amendments to Labor’s bill to ensure discrimination against LGBTQ+ teachers and staff, as well as students, ...

Protecting koalas from extinction

28 November, 2018 - What do you think of when you think of Australia? The vast stretches of our outback, our magnificent beaches, our incredible Aboriginal and ...

Senate Votes in Favour of Australian Greens Motion for Strong Gun Control

28 November, 2018 - Australian Greens Spokesperson for Gun Control and Senator for NSW, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has welcomed the Senate voting for her motion reaffir...

Defence call out laws

27 November, 2018 - The passage of laws to make it easier for Governments to use the army within Australia is a dangerous step for our country, Greens Justice s...

Greens motion for national anti-corruption commission passes both houses of parliament

26 November, 2018 - After ten years of pushing, the Greens are thrilled their motion calling on the Morrison Government to establish a national anti-corruption ...

Kids should defy PM’s school lecture: Bandt

26 November, 2018 - Kids should defy PM’s school lecture: Bandt Students planning to participate in a national school strike this Friday calling for emergency a...

Liberal Government inaction on climate is dooming our natural environment

26 November, 2018 - The Senate has backed  a Greens’ motion declaring climate change is the biggest threat to life on our planet, calling on the Liberal Governm...

Greens to bring Bight drilling ban debate to Senate

26 November, 2018 - Australian Greens environment spokesperson Senator Sarah Hanson-Young will bring her Private Member’s Bill to ban oil and gas drilling in th...

Education Minister Must Not Ditch University Sexual Assault Taskforce

23 November, 2018 - The Australian Greens have called on the Education Minister to not ditch a proposed university sexual assault taskforce . Fairfax Media has ...

Fully Funded Public Schools: Australian Greens Launch Package for Public Education

22 November, 2018 - The Australian Greens have announced plans for a huge investment in public schools, committing an additional $4.6 billion for public schools...