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Senate backs Greens call for serious action on biodiversity management

4 December, 2018 - Australia must strengthen environmental laws, backed up by real investment, if it is to heed the recommendations of last week’s UN Biodiversi...

Larissa Waters returns to Greens Co-Deputy Leader role

4 December, 2018 - Leader of the Australian Greens Dr Richard Di Natale has congratulated Sen. Larissa Waters on her return to the position of Co-Deputy Leader ...

Proposed Voluntary Live Export Suspension in Northern Summer Too Little, Too Late

4 December, 2018 - Australian Greens Senator for NSW and Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi has called the announcement from live exporters that the...

Bandt introduces bill to stop government bankrolling coal

4 December, 2018 - Bandt introduces bill to stop government bankrolling coal Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today introduced the C...

Bandt welcomes Labor support for coal-fired power funding prohibition bill

4 December, 2018 - Bandt welcomes Labor support for coal-fired power funding prohibition bill Greens climate and energy spokesperson, Adam Bandt MP, has welcome...

Government must heed Attenborough climate warning: Bandt

4 December, 2018 - Government must heed Attenborough climate warning: Bandt Australian Greens climate and energy spokesperson, Adam Bandt MP, says the Morrison ...

Greens Welcome Senate Report Into PFAS Contamination - Government Must Act Now

3 December, 2018 - Australian Greens Senator for NSW, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has called on the Federal Government to urgently implement the recommendations  of the ...

Greens back young people striking for climate action

30 November, 2018 - South Australian Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young stands in solidarity with the young people striking for climate action in Adelaide today....

Minister Tehan’s New Research National Interest Test Farcical and Dangerous

28 November, 2018 - Australian Greens Education Spokesperson and Senator for NSW, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has called the Liberal/National Government’s new research n...

Senate Votes in Favour of Australian Greens Motion for Strong Gun Control

28 November, 2018 - Australian Greens Spokesperson for Gun Control and Senator for NSW, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has welcomed the Senate voting for her motion reaffir...

Defence call out laws

27 November, 2018 - The passage of laws to make it easier for Governments to use the army within Australia is a dangerous step for our country, Greens Justice s...

Greens motion for national anti-corruption commission passes both houses of parliament

26 November, 2018 - After ten years of pushing, the Greens are thrilled their motion calling on the Morrison Government to establish a national anti-corruption ...

Kids should defy PM’s school lecture: Bandt

26 November, 2018 - Kids should defy PM’s school lecture: Bandt Students planning to participate in a national school strike this Friday calling for emergency a...

Liberal Government inaction on climate is dooming our natural environment

26 November, 2018 - The Senate has backed  a Greens’ motion declaring climate change is the biggest threat to life on our planet, calling on the Liberal Governm...