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Union and climate groups back gas export tax amidst war profits

17 March, 2026 - The Australian Greens are renewing calls for a minimum 25 per cent tax on gas exports, echoing demands today from unions, environmental and cli...

Greens demand childcare subsidy boost for low-income families in the face of rate rises

17 March, 2026 - The Australian Greens are calling on the Labor Government to lift the maximum Child Care Subsidy (CCS) to 100 per cent of the hourly rate cap f...

Senate inquiry confirms CGT is an unfair tax break

17 March, 2026 - The Greens-led Senate Inquiry into the Capital Gains Tax discount has delivered findings critical of the CGT discount which should prompt refor...

State government failures on toxic algal bloom means federal action required

17 March, 2026 - Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young says a damning 4 Corners report has revealed the SA State Government has put politics and PR spin ahead of th...

Inquiry into CSIRO funding cuts reveals grim future for Australia

13 March, 2026 - A Senate inquiry hearing into the job and program cuts at the CSIRO, Australia’s leading scientific research agency, has revealed low morale fo...

Bluesfest cancellation shows urgent support needed to help Australia’s live music industry

13 March, 2026 - Quotes attributable to Greens spokesperson for the arts, Senator Sarah Hanson-Young: “The cancellation of Bluesfest today is another devasta...

Labor wasted billions on property tax breaks

13 March, 2026 - Labor has wasted $53 billion on tax concessions for wealthy property investors since it came to power in 2022, according to new data compiled b...

ACMA asleep at the wheel. Again.

12 March, 2026 - Quotes attributable to Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens spokesperson for communications and Chair of the Senate Inquiry into Triple 0 service...

The War Parties pass law to shut the door on Iranian refugees

12 March, 2026 - Today the War Parties, Labor, One Nation and the Liberals voted together to pass a Bill that will slam the door on Iranians fleeing a war they ...

The War Parties pass law to shut the door on Iranian refugees

12 March, 2026 - Today the War Parties, Labor, One Nation and the Liberals voted together to pass a Bill that will slam the door on Iranians fleeing a war they ...

Greens oppose security agencies' veto over Royal Commission evidence

12 March, 2026 - Today, the Albanese Labor Government, with the support of the Liberals, handed security agencies a veto over what information can be given to R...

Greens oppose security agencies' veto over Royal Commission evidence

12 March, 2026 - Today, the Albanese Labor Government, with the support of the Liberals, handed security agencies a veto over what information can be given to R...

Senators Faruqi, Thorpe & Payman write to President demanding action on racism in the Senate

12 March, 2026 - Senators Mehreen Faruqi, Senator Lidia Thorpe and Senator Fatima Payman have written to President Sue Lines calling for urgent action to addres...

Robodebt architects get away scot-free; dodgy welfare compliance and debt recovery continues

11 March, 2026 - The Greens say the results of the NACC investigation into the illegal Robodebt scheme will be cold comfort to the thousands of Australians whos...

Greens introduce Bill to require Parliament to vote before sending Australians to war

11 March, 2026 - The Greens today will introduce a Bill that will require both Houses of Parliament to vote before the Australian Defence Force can be sent over...