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ROYAL COMMISSION: Priority should be to get young people OUT of aged care, not build new facilities

10 October, 2018 - Wednesday, 10 October 2018 The Australian Greens have branded an announcement the WA Government will spend $90 million on a new aged care pre...
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Butler and Price show major parties are addicted to coal and can’t tackle the climate emergency: Greens

9 October, 2018 - Butler and Price show major parties are addicted to coal and can’t tackle the climate emergency: Greens Greens Co-Deputy Leader and spokespers...
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IPCC report hits the climate emergency button: Greens

8 October, 2018 - IPCC report hits the climate emergency button: Greens The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C...
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Queensland’s staggering pokies losses show urgent need for political donation ban

4 October, 2018 - Queensland Greens Senator and spokesperson for gambling, Larissa Waters, said reports today that Queenslanders lost on average, a record-break...
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Increased funding for Australian Paralympic Committee critical in recognising disabled athletes: Steele-John

4 October, 2018 -   Thursday, 4 October 2018 The Australian Greens have endorsed the Australian Paralympic Committee’s (APC) Federal Election Priorities Submi...
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Australian Greens give no apology for standing up for public schools

4 October, 2018 - Leader of the Australian Greens Dr Richard Di Natale and Education Spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi have today doubled down on their defenc...
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Greens push to establish Renewable Energy Zones across Australia

3 October, 2018 - Greens push to establish Renewable Energy Zones across Australia   The Australian Greens will put in place a new Commonwealth strategy to esta...
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Waters’ wishes for women on Wednesday

2 October, 2018 - Scrap the tampon tax, increase funding for frontline domestic violence services and deliver 10 days’ paid DV leave, is Greens spokesperson for...
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Acting ABC chair will not solve governance problems

28 September, 2018 - The Government’s ABC acting chair appointment is not going to give the broadcaster the fresh start it needs, the Greens say.   “The ABC Bo...
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Education Funding Threats Show Tehan Isn't Up to the Job

28 September, 2018 - Australian Greens Education Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has said that the new Education Minister, Dan Tehan, is not up to the job...
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Endless greed in the banking sector won't be stopped without major reform

28 September, 2018 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Senator Peter Whish-Wilson and Leader Dr Richard Di Natale have this afternoon welcomed the release of the int...
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Greens-led push for federal ICAC gains independent support

28 September, 2018 - The Liberals continue to show contempt for the will of the Australian public when it comes to establishing a national anti-corruption body,...
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Greens reject push for ‘permanent casuals’ and welcome FWC ruling on flexible work.

27 September, 2018 - Greens reject push for ‘permanent casuals’ and welcome FWC ruling on flexible work.   Greens spokesperson for employment and industrial rel...
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ABC board needs a reset

27 September, 2018 - The ABC needs a fresh start to move past this horror week for the board dogged by continued allegations of political interference, the Gree...
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Greens to move to overturn Byron citizenship ban

27 September, 2018 - The Greens will move in the Senate to disallow the draconian ban on Byron Council conducting citizenship ceremonies. “Councils have the rig...
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