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Steele-John: Statement regarding travel to Canberra for Parliament

20 March, 2020 - Friday 20th March, 2020 After seeking advice from medical professionals, my colleagues and my family, I have made the decision to stay in Weste...

Big banks failing homeowners who deserve mortgage holiday too

20 March, 2020 - This morning’s decision by the big four banks to do nothing for homeowners risks putting families out on the streets, Leader of the Australian ...

COVID-19: Greens call for child care subsidy ‘activity test’ to be scrapped

19 March, 2020 - Australian Greens Senator and Education spokesperson Dr Mehreen Faruqi has called on the federal government to scrap the Activity Test for the ...

COVID-19 response from Disability Reform Council "appalling": Greens

19 March, 2020 - Thursday 19 March, 2020 Australian Greens disability spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John has described the COAG Disability Reform Council's...

Greens repeat calls for Newstart changes to be delayed until Centrelink is fit for purpose

19 March, 2020 - The Greens have repeated their calls for the Government to delay changes to Newstart and the Sickness Allowance in the face of the COVID-19 cri...

Greens announce plan to Save Creative Australia

19 March, 2020 - As the unfolding COVID-19 crisis continues to impact the Australia arts and creative industries, the Australian Greens have called for urgent g...

Close the Gap Day and COVID-19

19 March, 2020 - COVID-19 has the potential to cause severe harm to First Nations communities particularly in regional and remote areas, older Australians, disa...

Greens call on Treasurer to support the not-for-profit and community sector

18 March, 2020 - The Australian Greens have written to Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, calling for a $2 billion investment in the not-for-profit and community sector...

Airline bailout must ensure fair deal for workers and taxpayers, say Greens

18 March, 2020 -   The Greens are calling on the Government to make sure that the security of the workforce of the major airlines is prioritised in the bailout...

Covid-19 Housing Crisis & Rental Stress Needs Emergency Measures: Greens

18 March, 2020 - Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Australian Greens spokesperson for Housing is demanding emergency measures to support people to keep a roof over their ...

Greens call on Government to include not-for-profit organisations in stimulus package

17 March, 2020 - The Greens have called the Government’s failure to include not-for profits in the stimulus package reckless. “Not-for-profit’s provide some of ...

COVID-19: Government must implement comprehensive action plan for disabled people

17 March, 2020 - Australian Greens Disability spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John has called on the government to implement a comprehensive action plan to e...

Mutual obligations for all people receiving income support must be immediately suspended

17 March, 2020 - The Greens have repeated their calls for the Government to suspend the mutual obligation responsibilities of people on Centrelink payments that...

Govt ignoring water laws shows Big Mining running Parliament

17 March, 2020 - The Greens have welcomed court proceedings against the Morrison Government for failing to apply national water laws when it assessed Adani’s No...

Death figures mean government must double intensive care beds

17 March, 2020 - Greens leader Adam Bandt MP and health spokesperson Dr Richard Di Natale have called on the Morrison government and national cabinet to explain...