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Greens and Labor together can defeat IR Bill

3 February, 2021 - The Greens’ moves to outlaw insecure work and protect gig economy workers have received a boost, with the Labor party backing those positions...

Uni Job Carnage Devastating But Predictable

3 February, 2021 - New figures released by Universities Australia today that more than 17,000 university jobs have been lost in the past year are devastating bu...

Minister Roberts' comments a smokescreen for NDIS 'power grab'

3 February, 2021 - Australian Greens Disability spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John has labelled comments made this morning by Minister Robert about the NDI...

Greens call for Government to investigate establishing publicly owned search engine

3 February, 2021 - Following threats from Google to withdraw services from Australia, the Greens have called on the Morrison Government to investigate the estab...

Australian Government must suspend all military ties with Myanmar

2 February, 2021 - Greens Senators Janet Rice and Jordon Steele-John have called on the Australian Government to immediately suspend all military ties with Myan...

Greens call on Labor to back $1,000 political donation cap

2 February, 2021 - The Greens welcome Labor’s calls to limit political donations, and look forward to their support for the Greens bill to cap all donations at ...

Donations Data Shows Major Parties Working for the Highest Bidder

2 February, 2021 - The political donations data released today once again shows how corporations are buying influence in the major parties, said Greens Leader i...

Liberal and Labor's Net Zero by 2050 is not enough to stop the climate emergency

2 February, 2021 - The Australian Greens say that the recent Climate Targets Panel report shows talk of ‘net zero by 2050’ is grossly insufficient to arrest the...

New early childhood data reveal costs, quality concerns

2 February, 2021 - The median cost of childcare is the highest it’s ever been and there are worrying signs for service quality, according to new figures from th...

PM's austerity politics to force people into poverty

1 February, 2021 - The Prime Minister’s plan to put Australia back into austerity mode will throw thousands of people into poverty and risks bankrupting our nat...

Greens call for amendments to News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code

1 February, 2021 - Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens spokesperson for Media and Communications has announced today the Greens will be seeking amendments to the...

Labor failing first climate test and helping Morrison

29 January, 2021 - The Australian Greens have said Labor is letting Scott Morrison off the hook as its new climate spokesperson, Chris Bowen, fails to adopt the...

Adam Bandt demands freedom for Park Hotel refugees

29 January, 2021 - Leader of the Australian Greens, Adam Bandt MP, has demanded freedom for 12 refugees imprisoned in the Park Hotel in his electorate of Melbou...

As Labor drops the ball, Climate Targets Panel puts science back at the top of the debate, where it belongs

28 January, 2021 - The Greens have welcomed a new independent report on Australia’s 2030 targets, which shows Australia’s 2030 targets must be at least doubled ...

Urgent review of lethal shark net measures needed

28 January, 2021 - An alarming new report showing a drastic decline in shark and ray populations is yet another reason shark nets and lethal drum lines must be ...