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National Disaster Response Unit

14 March, 2019 - The Australian Greens have today announced a plan to invest half a billion dollars to create a National Disaster Response Unit with the capacit...

The Greens stand in solidarity with striking school kids on climate

14 March, 2019 - The Greens NSW are proud to throw their support behind students taking part in tomorrow’s School Strike 4 Climate. “These are school student...

RBA issues climate warning

13 March, 2019 - Lines attributable to Adam Bandt MP, Greens climate change and energy spokesperson: “After this warning from the Reserve Bank, the Coalition an...

Greens release policy to help give babies breast start in life

12 March, 2019 - The Greens will boost maternity care and breastfeeding support with a $10million per year pledge announced by party leader Senator Richard Di N...

Greens launch women’s policy: $5.3billion to end epidemic of domestic violence

8 March, 2019 - The Greens have today announced their plan for equality for women which includes $5.3billion over 10 years to more adequately address the epidem...

Disability community "waiting in hopeful anticipation" for news that the road to justice is sealed: Steele-John

8 March, 2019 - Friday, 8 March 2019 With the announcement of a Royal Commission now all but confirmed, Australian Greens Disability Rights spokesperson Senator...

A veritable army will fight new coal; Greens tell Nats on ‘big stick’ legislation to ‘bring it on’.

7 March, 2019 - A veritable army will fight new coal; Greens tell Nats on ‘big stick’ legislation to ‘bring it on’. Greens climate change and energy spokespers...

Greens challenge Labor to ‘walk the walk’ on living wage

7 March, 2019 - Greens challenge Labor to ‘walk the walk’ on living wage Greens employment and workplace relations spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said that La...

Taxpayer money wasted on failed water efficiency projects

6 March, 2019 - The ANU scientific report into water efficiency infrastructure is another piece of scathing evidence showing the Murray Darling Basin Plan is fa...

Greens announce plan to empower young people on day of final Lowering the Voting Age hearing

5 March, 2019 - Monday, 18th June 2018 Australia’s youngest ever Senator, Jordon Steele-john, has today announced the Greens plan to ensure young people are emp...

Government’s ‘environment fund’ a drop in the ocean

4 March, 2019 - The Liberal Government has a long way to go, with much stronger action and more funds required, if it stands a chance of convincing voters it ha...

Axe pollie pensions when Ciobo and Pyne go

1 March, 2019 - With at least half of the 20 retiring federal politicians set to receive a parliamentary pension, it’s time the pollies’ pension was axed entire...

Media Statement: Issued 21/03/19

1 March, 2019 - Yesterday, we issued a media release: ‘Greens announce energy savings plan for small business’.   Included in that release was the statement “Th...

Snowy 2.0 isn’t enough: Greens

26 February, 2019 - Snowy 2.0 isn’t enough: Greens Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today responded to the Snowy Hydro 2.0 announceme...