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Australian Greens give no apology for standing up for public schools

4 October, 2018 - Leader of the Australian Greens Dr Richard Di Natale and Education Spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi have today doubled down on their defenc...

Queensland’s staggering pokies losses show urgent need for political donation ban

4 October, 2018 - Queensland Greens Senator and spokesperson for gambling, Larissa Waters, said reports today that Queenslanders lost on average, a record-break...

Tampon tax axing a win for people-powered campaigns, say Greens

3 October, 2018 - “Today’s decision to remove the GST from sanitary products after 18 years is a win for people-powered campaigns,” said Australian Greens Senat...

Greens push to establish Renewable Energy Zones across Australia

3 October, 2018 - Greens push to establish Renewable Energy Zones across Australia   The Australian Greens will put in place a new Commonwealth strategy to esta...

Waters’ wishes for women on Wednesday

2 October, 2018 - Scrap the tampon tax, increase funding for frontline domestic violence services and deliver 10 days’ paid DV leave, is Greens spokesperson for...

Acting ABC chair will not solve governance problems

28 September, 2018 - The Government’s ABC acting chair appointment is not going to give the broadcaster the fresh start it needs, the Greens say.   “The ABC Bo...

Education Funding Threats Show Tehan Isn't Up to the Job

28 September, 2018 - Australian Greens Education Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has said that the new Education Minister, Dan Tehan, is not up to the job...

Endless greed in the banking sector won't be stopped without major reform

28 September, 2018 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Senator Peter Whish-Wilson and Leader Dr Richard Di Natale have this afternoon welcomed the release of the int...

Greens-led push for federal ICAC gains independent support

28 September, 2018 - The Liberals continue to show contempt for the will of the Australian public when it comes to establishing a national anti-corruption body,...

Greens reject push for ‘permanent casuals’ and welcome FWC ruling on flexible work.

27 September, 2018 - Greens reject push for ‘permanent casuals’ and welcome FWC ruling on flexible work.   Greens spokesperson for employment and industrial rel...

ABC board needs a reset

27 September, 2018 - The ABC needs a fresh start to move past this horror week for the board dogged by continued allegations of political interference, the Gree...

Greens to move to overturn Byron citizenship ban

27 September, 2018 - The Greens will move in the Senate to disallow the draconian ban on Byron Council conducting citizenship ceremonies. “Councils have the rig...

Labor Can’t Have it Both Ways on Public Education

26 September, 2018 - Australian Greens Education Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has called on Labor to join the Greens in working to ensure that the $4.6...

Time to establish a national publicly owned electricity retailer

26 September, 2018 - In a speech to the National Press Club the Leader of the Australian Greens, Dr Richard Di Natale, will today announce a plan to establish a...

Greens to seek urgent inquiry into ABC Board political interference

26 September, 2018 - The Australian Greens are calling for an urgent senate hearing with the ABC board to investigate political interference with staffing and r...