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Liberal/National Government Failing on Skills and Training

23 October, 2019 - Australian Greens Spokesperson for Education, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has said that the Liberal/National Government is failing on skills and ...

Bandt will move to amend free trade laws

21 October, 2019 - Greens Acting Leader, Adam Bandt MP, will move to amend laws designed to implement the controversial Indonesian, Peru and Hong Kong free trad...

Right to Know campaign a welcome offensive against attack on media freedoms

21 October, 2019 - Today’s landmark campaign by media outlets is a welcome offensive against the erosion of media freedom and whistleblower protections, the Gre...

Horse Traceability Scheme Vital Following ABC 730 Horse Racing Cruelty Exposé

18 October, 2019 - Greens Senator for NSW and Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has reacted to a shocking ABC 730 exposé into the abuse and cruel ...

Medevac Repeal report

18 October, 2019 - Evidence heard during the medevac inquiry made an overwhelming case for keeping the legislation in place, Greens Immigration spokesperson Nic...

Greens Slam Labor and Liberal Collusion to Scrap Education Investment

17 October, 2019 - Greens Senator for NSW and Education Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has slammed Labor and the Liberals for striking a deal to sell out TAFE...

Major parties tested by introduction of Greens Parliamentary Standards Bill

17 October, 2019 - The introduction of the Greens Parliamentary Standards Bill in the Senate today will be a strong test of whether Labor and the Liberals genui...

Murray-Darling Basin Plan in tatters

17 October, 2019 - Legislation tabled in the NSW Parliament last night effectively tears up the Murray-Darling Basin Plan leaving the environment and downstream...

Free Trade Agreements must protect Australian Workers & the integrity of our democracy over corporate interests

17 October, 2019 - Australian Greens Trade spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John has called on the government to protect the rights of Australian workers and ...

Federal Govt refuses to rule out privatisation of National Parks for high-end resorts

16 October, 2019 - The Federal Government has today refused to rule out the privatisation of National Parks for high-end resorts, again putting the interests of...

Senate calls on Feds to rule out funding NSW dams that bypass enviro laws

16 October, 2019 - The Senate has today passed a Greens’ motion calling on the Federal Government to rule out giving any public funding to dam and water infrast...

Greens Senator Calls for University Research Human Rights Review

15 October, 2019 - Greens Senator for NSW and Education Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi has called for universities in Australia to undertake a human rights rev...

Senate Backs Greens Call for Rent Assistance Review

15 October, 2019 - Greens Senator for NSW and Housing Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has welcomed the Senate supporting her call for the Commonwealth to revie...

Future is Female: Girls take over Federal Parliament today

15 October, 2019 - The Greens are proud to support the more than 60 young women who have taken over parliament today, acting as Senators for the day. Greens Co-...

Govt’s native fish plan akin to shuffling deck chairs on Titanic

14 October, 2019 - The Government’s “native fish plan” is akin to shuffling the deck chairs on the Titanic, the Greens say. Greens Spokesperson for Water Senato...