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Prime Minister's accounting tricks won't solve climate emergency: Greens

13 August, 2019 - The Prime Minister is an enemy of the Pacific, said Australian Greens climate and energy spokesperson, Adam Bandt MP, ahead of the upcoming me...

Greens will move to block government funding of Liddell coal-fired power station: Bandt

9 August, 2019 - Following Energy Minister Angus Taylor’s announcement of a taskforce to consider propping up the Liddell coal-fired power station, Greens clima...

Government should listen to the RBA and boost public servants wages by at least 3%: Bandt

9 August, 2019 - Greens public sector spokesperson, Adam Bandt MP, has called on the government to boost public sector wages by more than 3% after he questioned...

Latest IPCC report a giant SOS for our forests and land: Greens

8 August, 2019 - Greens climate and energy spokesperson, Adam Bandt MP, has said the latest IPCC climate report released today is a giant SOS for our forests an...

Public servants need free speech protections

8 August, 2019 - Greens public sector spokesperson Adam Bandt has responded to the High Court’s decision in Comcare v Banerji, saying the law may need to change...

Misguided performance measures not the funding solution unis need: Greens

7 August, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator and Education Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has commented on reported details of university performance-based fund...

More gas won't fix energy problems: Bandt

6 August, 2019 - Australian Greens climate change and energy spokesperson, Adam Bandt, responded today to the push from Federal Energy Minister, Angus Taylor, f...

Real fuel security means decarbonising our economy: Bandt

5 August, 2019 - Greens energy spokesperson Adam Bandt has responded to the announcement that Australia is looking to access millions of barrels of oil from the...

Greens condemn passage of anti protest 'Ag gag' law through House of Representatives

2 August, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator and Spokesperson for Animal Welfare, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has condemned the Government passing the Criminal Code Amendm...

Government coal bullies slowing renewables transition

2 August, 2019 - 02/08/19 Greens energy spokesperson, Adam Bandt, responded to the announcement that AGL will submit to government pressure and keep Liddell pow...

Greens reintroduce fracking ban and landholder rights bill

31 July, 2019 - A bill to ban fracking and give farmers the right to say no to coal seam gas mining and fracking on their land was introduced to the Senate this...

Senate Calls on Government to Release PFAS Contamination Response

29 July, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator for NSW, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has welcomed the Senate passing her motion calling on the Federal Government to release it...

Greens to consider Digital Platforms Inquiry report and consult on recommendations

26 July, 2019 - The Greens will consider the Digital Platforms Inquiry report and its 23 recommendations handed down today from the ACCC.   “Social media and di...

Greens Senator says Confucius Institutes Contracts with Universities 'Outrageous'

26 July, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator and Education Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has commented on the revelations that Australian universities have been...

Great Australian Bight protection before the Senate

25 July, 2019 - The Greens will today introduce a Bill to stop drilling in the Great Australian Bight and move for World Heritage Listing following a groundswel...