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Crossbench urges Labor to fully fund public schools

16 September, 2024 - Labor’s proposed ‘Better and Fairer’ Schools Agreement will lock in another decade of underfunding for public schools, cementing Australia’...

1/3 young gamblers started under-18 as ad ban bill hits Senate

15 September, 2024 - The Greens say new research showing 1/3 young gamblers started before the age of 18 is a wake up call for Labor and Liberal to ba...

Minister should halt fracking in Beetaloo & consider scientific advice

14 September, 2024 - The Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek should immediately stop drilling and fracking from taking place in the Beetaloo Basin&nbsp...

Labor’s aged care deal with Dutton deserves scrutiny

13 September, 2024 - The Greens say older people must be given the chance to properly scrutinise Labor’s aged care deal with the Coalition, and that they are co...

Greens will examine Government mis & dis information bills

12 September, 2024 - Responding to reports regarding the introduction of new mis and dis information legislation today, the Greens say the public interest must ...

Greens Introduce Bill to Make Price Gouging Illegal

12 September, 2024 - The Greens will introduce a bill to the Senate to make price gouging illegal, with big penalties for corporations who charge excessive pric...

Faruqi agrees with UA chair’s rubbishing of international student caps

11 September, 2024 - Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens and spokesperson for Higher Education, attended today’s National Press Club ...

Labor and Coalition Block Bill to End Native Forest Logging

11 September, 2024 - Labor and the Coalition have today voted together to block Greens' legislation to end logging of Australia’s native forests. The Greens’...

“Knee Jerk”: social media ban for young people lacks evidence say Greens

10 September, 2024 - The Greens have criticised the Prime Minister’s plan to ban teenagers from social media, labeling it “knee jerk politics that lacks evidenc...

Labor dancing to Dutton’s tune on aged care

10 September, 2024 - The Greens say Labor is dancing to the Opposition’s tune on aged care with reports that the Coalition is putting the brakes on a deal for a...

Chalmers must act now to bring down interest rates

10 September, 2024 - The Greens are urging Treasurer Jim Chalmers to use his powers to bring down interest rates, which continue to smash mortgage holders and r...

Labor urged to work with Greens, crossbench on environment rather than Rinehart & Dutton

10 September, 2024 - Labor has been urged to work with the Greens and Senate crossbench to protect the environment instead of caving in to Gina Rinehart by gutt...

Labor's reverse Robin Hood: Public schools bleeding money to private schools

6 September, 2024 - The Greens say Labor’s school funding plan is a ‘reverse Robin Hood’, bleeding public schools dry to give to wealthy private schools. New...

Irrational and illogical international student caps must go

6 September, 2024 - After the third hearing on the ESOS bill Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Deputy Greens Leader and spokesperson for Higher Education, has said that t...