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Greens call for 80% Wage Guarantee, rent and mortgage holidays

27 March, 2020 - Australia should look to the UK’s 80% wage subsidy as a model for getting workers through the COVID-19 crisis, Leader of the Australian Greens ...

Recognise and support animal care as an essential service: Greens

27 March, 2020 - Australian Greens Senator and Animal Welfare spokesperson Dr Mehreen Faruqi has called on the Government to commit to recognising veterinary an...

Greens call for full coronavirus lockdown

27 March, 2020 - The Australian Greens have joined calls for a full New Zealand-style mandatory stay at home lockdown to respond to the growing COVID-19 pandemi...

Greens repeat call for targeted package for the arts industry

27 March, 2020 - The Federal Government must not ignore the pleas of the arts, entertainment and creative industry in its next coronavirus stimulus package and ...

Gov must support early education & care, protect jobs

26 March, 2020 - Australian Greens Senator and Education spokesperson Dr Mehreen Faruqi has called on the federal government to protect the jobs of educators an...

Disability Royal Commission sends clear message: Support Disabled people through COVID-19 crisis

26 March, 2020 - Thursday 26th March, 2020 Australian Greens Disability spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John has again called for urgent action to ensure dis...

Include International Students In Income Support: Greens

26 March, 2020 - Greens Senator and spokersperson for education, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, called for the inclusion of international students in income support and the...

Greens urge Australian Government to intervene in case of Australian citizen detained in China

26 March, 2020 - The Australian Greens condemn in the strongest terms the Chinese Government’s decision to formally indict Australian citizen Dr Yang Hengjun on...

Senate Inquiry calls for sweeping changes to medicinal cannabis access

25 March, 2020 - A Senate Committee Inquiry examining access to medicinal cannabis in Australia has made a series of landmark recommendations to significantly i...

Greens call for National Cabinet to end rental evictions and protect homeowners

25 March, 2020 - Tonight’s crisis National Cabinet meeting should be focused on housing relief to protect renters and tenants, the Australian Greens said today,...

Disabled people & Carers need the $550 COVID-19 supplement

25 March, 2020 - Wednesday 25th March, 2020 Australian Greens disability spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John has called on Minister Ruston to urgently exten...

Government must provide income support for temporary visa holders

25 March, 2020 - The Federal Government must provide income support for temporary visa holders impacted by the coronavirus shutdown, Greens Immigration spokespe...

Lack of wage, job guarantees already starting to bite: Greens

24 March, 2020 - The Greens have said that today’s Depression-era job queues follow the Morrison Government’s failure to link its billions in stimulus payments ...

Greens will keep pushing for targeted package for arts and creative industries

24 March, 2020 - The Greens will continue to push for a targeted package for the arts and creative industries after the Morrison Government refused to support G...

Greens call for urgent nation-wide extension of workers compensation benefits to cover COVID-19

24 March, 2020 - Too many workers don’t have leave entitlements to allow them to economically survive a diagnosis of COVID-19. Frontline staff in people-facing ...