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Arts, entertainment and creative industry left behind without changes to JobKeeper

6 April, 2020 - The Morrison Government’s refusal to change the JobKeeper program to include more casuals will leave workers in the arts, entertainment and crea...

More funds and big tech regulation needed to save public interest journalism

6 April, 2020 - The release of funding for regional media outlets is welcome but much more than $5million is needed and big tech must be forced to pay for conte...

Temporary Visa Holders need genuine income support

4 April, 2020 - The government's response to temporary visa holders in Australia is cruel and callous, Greens Immigration and Citizenship spokesperson Nick McKi...

International Students Abandoned In Heartless Visa Announcement

4 April, 2020 - Australian Greens Senator for NSW and Education spokesperson Dr Mehreen Faruqi has said that the federal government has abandoned international ...

Australia Council funding announcement blow for arts sector already suffering

3 April, 2020 - The Australia Council Four Year Funding for Organisations announcement today is a blow for our arts sector at a time when they are already suffe...

National Advisory Group a big win for disability community

3 April, 2020 - Australian Greens Disability spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John has labelled Health Minister Greg Hunt's announcement of the establishment ...

Set up a COVID response committee to keep democracy healthy: Greens

2 April, 2020 - The Australian Parliament should set up a cross-parliamentary committee to oversee the government’s pandemic and ensure democratic checks and ba...

Pause health insurance payments & abolish PHI rebate: Greens

2 April, 2020 - The Australian Greens have called for a pause on health insurance premiums during the COVID-19 crisis, and for the government to redirect the pr...

Childcare Needs Immediate Lifeline To Avoid Disaster

2 April, 2020 - Australian Greens Senator for NSW and Education spokesperson Dr Mehreen Faruqi has said that the Prime Minister must announce measures to immedi...

Govt must rein in tech giants before it’s too late for Australian media

2 April, 2020 - The Federal Government dropped the ball in its response to the ACCC’s Digital Platforms Inquiry and must implement urgent reforms if Australian ...

Make Like Tassie & Stop Racing Nationally, Scott

2 April, 2020 - Australian Greens Senator for NSW and Animal Welfare spokesperson Dr Mehreen Faruqi has said the rest of the country must follow Tasmania and st...

Boost Covid-19 Funding For Pacific: Greens

1 April, 2020 - Australian Greens Senator for NSW and International Development spokesperson Dr Mehreen Faruqi has called on the Australian Government to act im...

Greens call on Govt to save regional papers and reverse ABC cuts

1 April, 2020 - The Federal Government must urgently unlock the Regional and Small Publishers Jobs and Innovation Package to save regional and community newspap...

Airline bailout is not working for workers

31 March, 2020 - Greens transport spokesperson Senator Janet Rice has called on the Government to attach conditions to any bailout money given to airlines to pr...

Greens to amend wage subsidy to cover extra 1M casuals

31 March, 2020 - By excluding casuals engaged for less than 12 months, Scott Morrison’s flat wage subsidy will fail to keep Australians employed, and still repr...