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Australia must look to EU for data protection law changes in the wake of Facebook scandal: Greens

12 April, 2018 - Thursday, 12 April 2018 The Australian Greens have called on the Federal Government to urgently update privacy protections in line with the Eur...
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Greens say Melbourne Airport Rail pledge is welcome, call for route and ownership to put public needs first

12 April, 2018 - Greens transport spokesperson, Victorian Senator Janet Rice, says that Malcolm Turnbull’s pledge for Melbourne Airport Rail is a welcome turnar...
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Australian Government must break its silence on Palestinian killings by Israeli military: Greens

4 April, 2018 - Greens Leader Dr Richard Di Natale today called on the Australian Government to break its silence over the killing of 17 Palestinians late last ...
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The Trickle Down Hoax & the Need for Government to Step In

4 April, 2018 - Dr Richard Di Natale PRESS CLUB SPEECH - 4 April 2018 ***Check Against Delivery*** Download Let me acknowledge that we are meeti...
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The BCA leaks expose business contempt for transparency and in the process help kill off the Government's radical corporate handout agenda

28 March, 2018 - Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, provides the following comments on the status of the corporate tax cuts Bill and how ...
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Senate committee tables report on transvaginal mesh implants

28 March, 2018 - The Senate Community Affairs References committee has tabled its report on the risks and impacts of transvaginal mesh implants, which have been...
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Greens to artists: your rights are our priority

28 March, 2018 - “While the Greens support digital innovation and regulation, we’re never going to support throwing creative artists under the bus,” Greens arts...
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Greens respond to Infrastructure Australia list, say infrastructure planning and funding must prioritise public transport to reduce pollution and congestion

27 March, 2018 - Responding to Infrastructure Australia’s latest priority list release, the Greens say that transport infrastructure decisions and funding must ...
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Statement from Sarah Hanson-Young on SA Greens preselection

27 March, 2018 - It’s terrific that we have passionate Greens members who are keen to put their hand up and participate in our democratic party processes. The w...
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Turnbull's Trump-like company tax cuts dead in the water: Greens

27 March, 2018 - Greens Leader Senator Richard Di Natale today said the Liberal government's failure to secure the votes needed to pass its Trump-like company t...
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Stopping network rorting requires rule change to reduce rate of return: Bandt

27 March, 2018 - Stopping network rorting requires rule change to reduce rate of return: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today...
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Greens slam Victorian and federal governments extension of logging agreements to 2020

27 March, 2018 - The Greens have condemned Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Premier Daniel Andrews signing off on two year extensions of three of the state's...
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Greens to push for Marine Reserve disallowance after consultation with environment movement

27 March, 2018 - Greens spokesperson for Healthy Oceans, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, provides the following comments on the Greens decision to support a Senate ...
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Cashless welfare card trial begins in Goldfields WA today

26 March, 2018 - It is a sad day for the WA Goldfields region, with the start today of the rollout of the cashless welfare card, said Australian Greens Senator ...
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Greens fighting for students against HESLA Bill

26 March, 2018 - The Australian Greens will continue to fight the Liberal Government’s harsh university cuts by opposing the Higher Education Support Legislatio...
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