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Australian Greens announce commitment to a 21st Century NBN

18 March, 2019 - Monday, 18 March 2019 Australian Greens Digital RIghts spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John has today announced the Australian Greens commit...

Statement In Response to Offensive Comments from Peter Dutton

18 March, 2019 - Dr Mehreen Faruqi, Senator for NSW, has has responded to Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton’s disgraceful comments attacking her this morning. ...

​​​​​​​Greens push environmental protection as top priority for next Government

17 March, 2019 - The Australian Greens are committed to real protection and restoration of our environment, backed up by solid investment and a plan to make Aus...

Media Release: Christchurch Highlights Role Of Politicians & Media In Spreading Islamophobia & Hate

16 March, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has reacted to the Christchurch terrorist attack. Senator Faruqi is Australia's first Muslim woma...

Greens launch $2.2 billion battery storage fund

15 March, 2019 - From July 1, 2019, the Greens will introduce a $2.2 billion battery storage fund providing household battery storage incentives of up to $7000 ...

Statement on Christchurch terror attacks

15 March, 2019 - I offer my deepest sympathies to the New Zealand Muslim community in the wake of today’s senseless right wing terrorist attack in Christchurch....

Greens announce LGBTIQ+ election policies to achieve equality for all LGBTIQ+ people

15 March, 2019 - The Australian Greens have announced their first suite of policies aimed at achieving full equality for all LGBTIQ+ people. “The Greens policie...

National Disaster Response Unit

14 March, 2019 - The Australian Greens have today announced a plan to invest half a billion dollars to create a National Disaster Response Unit with the capacit...

Greens announce $5.8b dental policy

14 March, 2019 - $5.8 billion would be invested in providing Medicare-funded dental care in a policy announced today by Leader of the Australian Greens Dr Richa...

RBA issues climate warning

13 March, 2019 - Lines attributable to Adam Bandt MP, Greens climate change and energy spokesperson: “After this warning from the Reserve Bank, the Coalition an...

Greens release policy to help give babies breast start in life

12 March, 2019 - The Greens will boost maternity care and breastfeeding support with a $10million per year pledge announced by party leader Senator Richard Di N...

Greens launch women’s policy: $5.3billion to end epidemic of domestic violence

8 March, 2019 - The Greens have today announced their plan for equality for women which includes $5.3billion over 10 years to more adequately address the epidem...

Disability community "waiting in hopeful anticipation" for news that the road to justice is sealed: Steele-John

8 March, 2019 - Friday, 8 March 2019 With the announcement of a Royal Commission now all but confirmed, Australian Greens Disability Rights spokesperson Senator...

A veritable army will fight new coal; Greens tell Nats on ‘big stick’ legislation to ‘bring it on’.

7 March, 2019 - A veritable army will fight new coal; Greens tell Nats on ‘big stick’ legislation to ‘bring it on’. Greens climate change and energy spokespers...