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Greens motion for national anti-corruption commission passes both houses of parliament

26 November, 2018 - After ten years of pushing, the Greens are thrilled their motion calling on the Morrison Government to establish a national anti-corruption ...

Kids should defy PM’s school lecture: Bandt

26 November, 2018 - Kids should defy PM’s school lecture: Bandt Students planning to participate in a national school strike this Friday calling for emergency a...

Liberal Government inaction on climate is dooming our natural environment

26 November, 2018 - The Senate has backed  a Greens’ motion declaring climate change is the biggest threat to life on our planet, calling on the Liberal Governm...

Greens to bring Bight drilling ban debate to Senate

26 November, 2018 - Australian Greens environment spokesperson Senator Sarah Hanson-Young will bring her Private Member’s Bill to ban oil and gas drilling in th...

Education Minister Must Not Ditch University Sexual Assault Taskforce

23 November, 2018 - The Australian Greens have called on the Education Minister to not ditch a proposed university sexual assault taskforce . Fairfax Media has ...

Labor's timid energy plan continues to protect coal from carbon price: Bandt

22 November, 2018 - Labor's timid energy plan continues to protect coal from carbon price: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP sai...

Dutton and Morrison’s latest attack on the rule of law

22 November, 2018 - Scott Morrison and Peter Dutton’s plans to leave people stateless is yet another attack on the rule of law and people’s fundamental rights, ...

Fully Funded Public Schools: Australian Greens Launch Package for Public Education

22 November, 2018 - The Australian Greens have announced plans for a huge investment in public schools, committing an additional $4.6 billion for public schools...

Liberals turn their back on the world's displaced people

21 November, 2018 - The Liberals’ decision to refuse to sign the United Nations Global Compact for Migration is an admission that their refugee policies are in ...

Greens announce plan to boost Australia’s creative industries

21 November, 2018 - The Australian Greens are announcing their policy to establish a Creativity Commission and bolster our local creative industries at this yea...

Greens call on PM Scott Morrison to apologise to trans and gender diverse Australians on Trans Day of Remembrance

20 November, 2018 - On this year’s Transgender Day of Remembrance, Greens LGBTIQ+ spokesperson Senator Janet Rice acknowledged the importance of the day and pai...

Four cents a week for women won’t improve financial security

20 November, 2018 - The Government’s attempt at winning back female support with its women’s economic statement today will fail for its lack of funding and lack...

Greens will hold Labor to high environmental standard

19 November, 2018 - The Labor Party has shown it cannot be trusted on protecting the environment following its draft policy backflip, the Greens say.   “Labor’s...