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Greens fighting for students against HESLA Bill

26 March, 2018 - The Australian Greens will continue to fight the Liberal Government’s harsh university cuts by opposing the Higher Education Support Legislatio...

Cashless welfare card trial begins in Goldfields WA today

26 March, 2018 - It is a sad day for the WA Goldfields region, with the start today of the rollout of the cashless welfare card, said Australian Greens Senator ...

Catholic sector special treatment tears up Gonski plan

24 March, 2018 - The Australian Greens have slammed the Catholic Education Commission’s continued bastardisation of Gonski, following new Fairfax reports it is ...

Senate backs SA renewable energy target

22 March, 2018 - The Senate has backed an Australian Greens motion rejecting any moves by the Federal or SA Liberal Government to weaken South Australia’s posit...

Government must acknowledge the data environment has changed and repeal Section 7c: Greens

22 March, 2018 - Thursday, 22 March 2018 The Australian Greens have called on the government to acknowledge the data environment has changed significantly in th...

Greens support ACTU workplace rules push, will introduce key legislation to tackle insecurity and work/life balance

21 March, 2018 - Greens support ACTU workplace rules push, will introduce key legislation to tackle insecurity and work/life balance Greens employment spokesper...

Government prioritises big business handouts over university funding

21 March, 2018 - The Greens stand with students around the country protesting against the Government’s cruel $2.2 billion worth of university cuts, as the Gover...

State action welcome but only Federal leadership can end the recycling crisis

20 March, 2018 - Greens spokesperson for waste and recycling, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, says that while steps forward by Queensland and NSW on waste policy ar...

Political exemptions to privacy act must be removed in the interest of Australian democracy: Greens

20 March, 2018 - Tuesday, 20 March 2018 Australian Greens Digital Rights spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John has called for Privacy Act exemptions for polit...

Cambridge Analytica revelations a warning of things to come in Australia: Greens

19 March, 2018 - Monday, 19 March 2018 Australian Greens Digital Rights spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John has expressed alarm about the ‘Trumpification’ o...

Greens call on Turnbull for national leadership after report shows cyclist deaths haven’t decreased in 20 years

15 March, 2018 - The Greens have repeated their calls on the federal government to show leadership in ensuring all Australians have the freedom to ride safely, ...

Senate Inquiry hears Australia now in nationwide recycling crisis [with audio]

14 March, 2018 - Greens waste and recyling spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson provides the following comments on the evidence heard at the Senate waste an...

There needs to be truth-telling about January 26 when City of Cockburn consults further

9 March, 2018 - Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert has urged the City of Cockburn to include important information about the true history of January 26 wh...

Cuts to support payment for people seeking asylum

9 March, 2018 - Peter Dutton’s cuts to support payments for people seeking asylum are cruel, punitive and unfair, Greens Immigration Spokesperson Nick McKim say...