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PM’s bill a Trojan horse that will expand discrimination, not remove it: Greens

5 December, 2018 -  Scott Morrison’s bill does not remove discrimination against LGBTQ+ kids, it opens the door to even more discrimination, say the Australian ...

Senate calls on Government to admit Paris failings

5 December, 2018 - The Senate has backed the Australian Greens’ motion calling on the Government to make a clear statement about its inaction on climate change....

Government must heed Attenborough climate warning: Bandt

4 December, 2018 - Government must heed Attenborough climate warning: Bandt Australian Greens climate and energy spokesperson, Adam Bandt MP, says the Morrison ...

Senate backs Greens call for serious action on biodiversity management

4 December, 2018 - Australia must strengthen environmental laws, backed up by real investment, if it is to heed the recommendations of last week’s UN Biodiversi...

Larissa Waters returns to Greens Co-Deputy Leader role

4 December, 2018 - Leader of the Australian Greens Dr Richard Di Natale has congratulated Sen. Larissa Waters on her return to the position of Co-Deputy Leader ...

Proposed Voluntary Live Export Suspension in Northern Summer Too Little, Too Late

4 December, 2018 - Australian Greens Senator for NSW and Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi has called the announcement from live exporters that the...

Bandt introduces bill to stop government bankrolling coal

4 December, 2018 - Bandt introduces bill to stop government bankrolling coal Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today introduced the C...

Bandt welcomes Labor support for coal-fired power funding prohibition bill

4 December, 2018 - Bandt welcomes Labor support for coal-fired power funding prohibition bill Greens climate and energy spokesperson, Adam Bandt MP, has welcome...

Greens Welcome Senate Report Into PFAS Contamination - Government Must Act Now

3 December, 2018 - Australian Greens Senator for NSW, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has called on the Federal Government to urgently implement the recommendations  of the ...

Greens announce $10m per year for HIV prevention and $1m per year for stigma

30 November, 2018 - The Australian Greens have announced $10 million per year of funding into ending HIV in Australia, with a further $1 million for national ca...

Greens back young people striking for climate action

30 November, 2018 - South Australian Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young stands in solidarity with the young people striking for climate action in Adelaide today....

Protecting koalas from extinction

28 November, 2018 - What do you think of when you think of Australia? The vast stretches of our outback, our magnificent beaches, our incredible Aboriginal and ...

Senate Votes in Favour of Australian Greens Motion for Strong Gun Control

28 November, 2018 - Australian Greens Spokesperson for Gun Control and Senator for NSW, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has welcomed the Senate voting for her motion reaffir...