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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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Greens challenge Labor to ‘walk the walk’ on living wage

7 March, 2019 - Greens challenge Labor to ‘walk the walk’ on living wage Greens employment and workplace relations spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said that La...

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...

Taxpayer money wasted on failed water efficiency projects

6 March, 2019 - The ANU scientific report into water efficiency infrastructure is another piece of scathing evidence showing the Murray Darling Basin Plan is fa...

Greens announce plan to empower young people on day of final Lowering the Voting Age hearing

5 March, 2019 - Monday, 18th June 2018 Australia’s youngest ever Senator, Jordon Steele-john, has today announced the Greens plan to ensure young people are emp...

Greens announce Julian Burnside as candidate for Kooyong

5 March, 2019 - Julian Burnside AO QC will stand for the Greens in the electorate of Kooyong at the upcoming federal election, said Leader of the Australian Gre...