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Greens release plan for 270,000 new jobs

17 May, 2019 - The Australian Greens have today announced that their plan will deliver hundreds of thousands of new jobs across Australia. “The Greens have a pl...

Richard Di Natale pays tribute to Bob Hawke

17 May, 2019 - Australian Greens leader Dr Richard Di Natale has paid tribute to former Prime Minister Bob Hawke. “Bob Hawke will be remembered as a giant among...

Approval of King Island oil and gas exploration is madness

16 May, 2019 - Tasmanian Greens Senators Peter Whish-Wilson and Nick McKim have expressed dismay at NOPSEMA's approval of oil and gas exploration in the Otway B...

Greens welcome Labor’s wage theft commitment, urge more action from Labor on minimum wage

15 May, 2019 - Greens welcome Labor’s wage theft commitment, urge more action from Labor on minimum wage Greens employment and industrial relations spokesperson...

Greens Launch Plan for National Animal Cruelty Laws Saying States Have Manifestly Failed to Protect Animals

11 May, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator for New South Wales and Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has today launched the Greens Plan for national...

Greens to mandate carbon risk reporting for large companies

9 May, 2019 - Greens to mandate carbon risk reporting for large companies Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP and Greens treasury spokes...

Greens pledge $1b funding to make bike riding safer

9 May, 2019 - The Australian Greens have pledged $1 billion in funding to ensure that bike riders have the freedom to ride safely for every journey. The Greens ...

Garrett’s right on climate emergency, the beds are burning: Bandt

9 May, 2019 - Garrett’s right on climate emergency, the beds are burning: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today backed former ...

Liberals cannot be trusted with our future

9 May, 2019 - Scott Morrison has been caught out spruiking his party’s non-existent legislation on solving the extinction crisis. He does not deserve another te...

Hanson-Young challenges Minister to debate on the state of nation's Environment

8 May, 2019 - Greens environment and water spokesperson Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has today challenged Environment Minister Melissa Price to a debate, followin...

Fight for the Bight is biting

8 May, 2019 - Bill Shorten’s review of oil spill risk in the Great Australian Bight must result in a commitment to banning drilling in the Bight, The Greens say...

$1 billion for bikes

8 May, 2019 -   The Australian Greens have a plan to: Create a network of safe and continuous bicycle routes Develop end-of-trip facilities (such as shower...

Bandt announces Greens push for Future of Work Commission

6 May, 2019 -   Bandt announces Greens push for Future of Work Commission Greens Deputy Leader and industrial relations spokesperson Adam Bandt MP has today use...

MEDIA RELEASE+PHOTO: NSW Greens Launch Federal Election Campaign to Re-elect Senator Mehreen Faruqi

4 May, 2019 - LINK TO GROUP PHOTO: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1szK9Ma5GUNF6yigYw-fzNi2bs3iYJpUk/view Hundreds of Greens members and supporters have joined ...

Statement from Adam Bandt regarding the Labor candidate for Melbourne’s resignation.

3 May, 2019 - Statement from Adam Bandt regarding the Labor candidate for Melbourne’s resignation. Greens Adam Bandt MP today said that the decision by the Labo...