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Senior Libs must pull Pasin into line

11 June, 2019 - Senior South Australian Liberals must clarify whether Tony Pasin’s push to underwrite coal-fired power is part of the Liberals’ plan for our ren...

Attacks on press freedom must be investigated: Greens

7 June, 2019 - The Australian Greens share the serious concerns held by ABC chair Ita Buttrose regarding ongoing attacks on press freedoms and the Government’s ...

Greens call on new Environment Minister to invest in threatened species recovery for World Environment Day

7 June, 2019 - The Greens are calling on new Environment Minister Sussan Ley to formally respond to the UN’s report on the global extinction crisis by using Wor...

Equinor crash shows we can’t risk the Bight

7 June, 2019 - Equinor’s claims they can drill safely in the Great Australian Bight have gone to water after their ship crashed into their oil rig in Norwegian ...

Senator Mckenzie as Agriculture Minister Will Be A Disaster for Animal Welfare

27 May, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator and Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has described Senator Bridget Mckenzie’s appointment as Agriculture...

If Labor fast tracks Adani, the Greens will strike in the inner city: Bandt

24 May, 2019 - If Labor fast tracks Adani, the Greens will strike in the inner city: Bandt Greens Deputy Leader and spokesperson for climate change and energy A...

Approval of King Island oil and gas exploration is madness

16 May, 2019 - Tasmanian Greens Senators Peter Whish-Wilson and Nick McKim have expressed dismay at NOPSEMA's approval of oil and gas exploration in the Otway B...

Greens welcome Labor’s wage theft commitment, urge more action from Labor on minimum wage

15 May, 2019 - Greens welcome Labor’s wage theft commitment, urge more action from Labor on minimum wage Greens employment and industrial relations spokesperson...

Greens Launch Plan for National Animal Cruelty Laws Saying States Have Manifestly Failed to Protect Animals

11 May, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator for New South Wales and Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has today launched the Greens Plan for national...

Garrett’s right on climate emergency, the beds are burning: Bandt

9 May, 2019 - Garrett’s right on climate emergency, the beds are burning: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today backed former ...

Liberals cannot be trusted with our future

9 May, 2019 - Scott Morrison has been caught out spruiking his party’s non-existent legislation on solving the extinction crisis. He does not deserve another te...

Greens to mandate carbon risk reporting for large companies

9 May, 2019 - Greens to mandate carbon risk reporting for large companies Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP and Greens treasury spokes...

Fight for the Bight is biting

8 May, 2019 - Bill Shorten’s review of oil spill risk in the Great Australian Bight must result in a commitment to banning drilling in the Bight, The Greens say...

Hanson-Young challenges Minister to debate on the state of nation's Environment

8 May, 2019 - Greens environment and water spokesperson Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has today challenged Environment Minister Melissa Price to a debate, followin...

Bandt announces Greens push for Future of Work Commission

6 May, 2019 -   Bandt announces Greens push for Future of Work Commission Greens Deputy Leader and industrial relations spokesperson Adam Bandt MP has today use...